Pink Laptops World

Gone are the days when computers only came in dull gray or black. These days, we can all match our laptop to our outfit with the addition of colorful laptops. Pink laptops in particular are quickly gaining popularity among women (and even a few men). It comes as no surprise; who wouldn’t rather be showing off a shiny pink notebook at their local cafe rather than the run-of-the-mill black or gray one. Many of the large computer companies - Dell, Samsung, Asus, Sony to name a few - now offer laptops in various shades of pink. This past spring, Dell added several color options (pink being one of them) to their sleek, high-performance XPS M1330 and M1530 laptops. The addition of color was a good idea; they have proven incredibly popular and everyone from customers to reviewers raves about them. The XPS M1330 received 37 awards in 2007; PC World named it their “Winner of Best Buy” and it got “Winner of the A-List” from PC Authority.

What if you have your eye on a particular laptop and it (gasp) is not offered in pink? (hello, Apple fans!) No worries, there are companies that will customize the color for you. Gen-X-PC for example will match any PMS (Pantone) or Hex color and you get a choice of 4 different finishes – solid, metallic, pearl or color shift. They can also add a custom design if you want your notebook to stand out even more. Colorware, Inc. takes it a step further and offers customized color on a variety of devices in addition to laptops, such as mice, iPods, iPhones, Blackberries, gaming consoles and even HDTV screens! You can buy your laptop (or iPod, iPhone, etc.) directly from them or send in one you already own for customization.

For the most splurge-worthy design, the Tulip Ego laptop made by the Dutch company Ego Lifestyle gets my vote. With rounded corners and a chrome handle that makes it look more like a purse than a laptop, it is absolutely stunning. And the colors! Wow! It comes in a ton of designer fabrics and finishes (which can be changed whenever you want) that make you want to throw caution to the wind and slap down that credit card. Just check out the fuchsia “Goddess” and the pale pink “Zephyr” from their Exotic collection, or “Destiny” from the Design collection. Prices range from $5,000 for the basic leather design, to over $300,000 for the diamond-encrusted edition…

Whether you decide to buy one of these new stylish pink laptops or customize the one you already own, you can be sure that your notebook will make you stand out from the crowd.

Posted: July 19th, 2008 under Pink Laptops.
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Will choosing a pink laptop force you to skimp on performance? Not at all. The computer companies are well aware that their customers are looking for top performance as well as good looks and have configured their notebooks accordingly. These days it’s easy to find a lightweight, high-performing fabulous pink laptop.

Dell, for example, has a great selection of pink laptops. In fact, most of Dell’s laptops are offered in pink (as well as many other colors); the Inspiron 1420 and 1525, the Studio 15 and 17, and the XPS M1330 and M1350 are all available in “Flamingo Pink”. All get great reviews from the pros and are equally stylish. If lightness and portability is most important to you, the XPS M1330 is the lightest at 4.7 lbs. If cost is your main concern, check out the Inspiron 1525: it is the most affordable, starting at $499, and weighing in at 6 lbs. The Inspiron 1420, the Studio 15 and the XPS M1330 were all given an “Editors Choice” rating from PC Magazine. The M1330 was described as “both refreshing and really quite amazing once you factor in both design and performance”. They add, “Dell slips all the latest technology trends into a very sleek crimson unit while keeping its performance ahead of the competition”. With a 2-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 processor and 2GB worth of RAM, it’s fast and reliable, even when working in such memory-hogging programs as Photoshop

Another good choice is Sony, who offer a variety of their VAIO laptops in various shades of pink; the TZ Series in Luxurious Rosé Pink, the CR Series in Glossy Cosmopolitan Pink, the NR Series in Textured Cherry Blossom Pink, the SR Series in Glossy or Sunset Pink and the VGN-C290 CTO Series in Blush Pink. The Sony notebooks tend to be a tad pricier than some of the others, but they are chic, high performing and very light (the TZ series weighs 2.65 lbs with the battery).

An economical (and super light) choice is the ASUS EeePC (which comes in pink, blue, green, black, and white and can be found for less than $300). PC Magazine calls this 2-lb ultraportable notebook “a tremendous bargain for people with general-purpose computing needs who don’t plan on running any sophisticated software… and it loads everything you need for performing basic office and multimedia tasks.”

There is no shortage of pink laptops to choose from, and I predict that we are going to see many more colors and designs on the market in the coming years. With customization being a huge trend in all areas of life right now, I think we will soon be limited only by our own imagination when it comes to the look of our electronic gadgets.

Posted: July 19th, 2008 under Pink Laptops.
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That does indeed seem to be the case. Pink in various shades was seen all over the runways at 2008 Fashion Week earlier this year, and not just in women’s fashion either. Designers like Calvin Klein and Paul Smith included many pink pieces in their men’s collections. And at the French Menswear Show in Paris, which just ended a few weeks ago, Dior’s fuchsia metallic bomber jacket was just one of many pink garments seen. Granted, that might not suit everyone’s taste, but still. I have to say that I think Givenchy went a bit over the top with one of their models wearing bright fuchsia shorts, leggings, socks and sneakers. Hmm. Nevertheless, Pantone named pink one of the Top 10 Fashion Colors for Spring 2008 and there are no signs that 2009 will be any different.

It’s clear that we all feel the need to add more pink items to our lives. We have our pink laptops - but it doesn’t have to stop at that! There is a myriad of pink accessories available: pink laptop cases, sleeves, and bags, keyboards, mice, SwissGear’s portable notebook cooler (with 2 built in fans), the Hello Kitty USB Keyboard Cleaner, pink USB hubs, computer cables (you’ve got to love the pink, crystal-embellished “Ka-Bling patch cable” from Cables Unlimited), as well as a wealth of other electronics - pink iPods, cell phones, PDAs, DVD players, the Pink Swarovski Crystal Nintendo DS Lite, the pink Sony Limited Edition Portable Playstation, pink digital cameras – I could go on and on. The two things I have not been able to find yet are pink printers and pink scanners… but the search continues, and I’m sure it’s just a question of time before one or both pop up on the market.

It’s obvious that the manufacturers have caught on to the fact that customers want more than just functionality these days – our gadgets also need to match our mood and outfit. It’s time to surf in style!

Posted: July 19th, 2008 under The Color Pink.
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