Re: [NTLK] Apple, Design and "Different" (Was: "Where would Newton would be today)

From: Tony Kan (tony.kan_at_clear.net.nz)
Date: Mon Feb 23 2004 - 17:31:48 PST


When IBM introduced its Thinkpad range the Black look turned many heads and
became fashionable. Before that everything was beige or grey. Just the
psychology of fashions. I wonder if anyone has done anthropological and
sociological studies on brand loyalty and tribalism? Soon everyone will
have a coloured machine and then we'll have to do something else to
differentiate ourselves. Does adolescence never end? Of course the answer
is NO. It's probably a key dynamic for ongoing improvement and
individuality.
This debate could go on forever, since this is very similar to an ageless
debate on "what is beautiful/aesthetically pleasing?"

Cheers

Tony
Christchurch
New Zealand

[snip]
For one, if you looked at the rest of the portable market when Apple
introduced the TiBook, everything else was black, including Apple's
Pismo.
They brought in a stunning looking machine that ran very nicely.

They were the envy of everyone else.

[snip]

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