Actually, the way that *any* tech company could make a shit ton of money by offering their devices in pink. I'd buy a pink monitor, a pink Android phone, a pink washing machine etc, as long as it has decent specs.
But nooooo. Catering to female consumers? I think ✨️not✨️. Aside from headsets, everything must be boring colors.
@Gina look what my brother just sent me
@Gina None of you complained about the obvious cable mis-management?
@Gina Some manufacturers are better than others. For phones, Apple and Google have always been fastidiously uninspiring (IMO).
Remember when consoles, and other consumer tech, had swappable shells? Or when third-party vendors made sticky "skins"? I seem to remember that the Xbox360 was huge on the former, and MacBooks for the latter.
Suppose it's harder to do now that all tech is intended to be replaced every 12 months to meet Number Must Go Up corporate requirements. 😒
@Gina Have you seen the Companion cube shell? https://dbrand.com/shop/limited-edition/companion-cube
I would be great to have a first party option though
@shantara 😍 ok now we're talking.
@Gina All for more colour in computing. When the M1 iMac came out I was really tempted even though not needing it *at all*
Actually, the way that *any* tech company could make a shit ton of money by offering their devices in pink. I'd buy a pink monitor, a pink Android phone, a pink washing machine etc, as long as it has decent specs.
But nooooo. Catering to female consumers? I think ✨️not✨️. Aside from headsets, everything must be boring colors.
@Gina You definitely need this then. Great for settling arguments in meetings.
@Gina Might I add to this, with regards to catering to female consumers:
Make hardware smaller.
To generalize:
Hardware and furniture are often designed with male proportions in mind, resulting in designs that are too large for women. (Think large hands, broad shoulders, tall backs).
(Also, let's hope no one tells 'em about the "pink tax" once they do decide that women are a legitimate customer base.)
@Gina my partner did once buy a laptop based entirely on it being purple 😂
@Gina I think there are some of pink options out there. Just some random findings for #pinkharware
@Gina I bought a pink samsung for my mom.
@ojonnysilva which one? 👀
@Gina Its a Galaxy A35, its been a while since I bought it though.
@Gina Hopefully it will at least end up like the steamdeck - with a gazillion shells to replace the standard one, easy ways to change it. (I vaguely remember seeing people write about local computer shops (or maybe repair cafes) offering help with that, too.)
This rant was brought to you by the perfect hot pink phone BUT IT'S AN IPHONE EW. Why can't the Android girlies have anything nice. 🥲
@Gina I honestly don't remember what colour iPhone I have since it has been in a case since the beginning (of time). Pink case of your favourite shade could be your end game to pink, no?
@Gina Come to the Dark Side. It comes in Pink!
@Gina The Samsung Galaxy A56 has an "awesome pink" variant (not as bright as hot pink though): https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/p/samsung-galaxy-a56-5g-128gb-awesome-pink-1-jaar-extra-garantie/9300000231520076/
@Gina solveable with a 5 Eur rattle can of pink spray paint. 😄
@Gina oh I thought the Google Pixel 9 and 9a came in pink… bonus: you could install GrapheneOS
Contrary position: I hate it, if products which are thought for females are pink.
(And even more, if it is marketed for female children)
@bergamlaimerin fair. I love seeing a typically male marketed product (like a gaming device) offered in hot pink. Sort of as a "we're not afraid to include different demographics" even if performative. I'll pay extra if it's bedazzled.
Anything pink-washed like pink razors (and Razer the company btw) can fk off.
@Gina There are Steam Deck transparent pink shell parts. So even if Valve doesn’t I wouldn’t be surprised if others offer aftermarket pink cases for the Steam Machine, and it’s probably an easier swap than taking a hairdryer to the Steam Deck screen to shell swap
@Gina nothing a spray can and perhaps some glitter can't fix XD
@Gina the front is replaceable, so you probably could get it in pink, part of it at least 🤪
@Gina I don't have enough room under my tv for another console and I can't get rid of the Xbox because my daughter uses it as an expensive dvd player but damn do I want a Steam Machine.
@mijndert I do as well, even though it would prob be smarter to just build a new pc at this point.
@Gina I think a different smart move would be to wait for a new Steam Deck that's hopefully a slightly underclocked version of the Steam Machine, and plug that into your tv when needed.
@mijndert meh I don't have a lot of faith in handhelds as full blown pc replacements anymore. My current steamdeck has the graphics of a potato.
@_elena eh it's more of a salmon pink than pink pink 😅 (I know I'm the worst).
