This Story Posted:
June 18th, 1999
[1:46 PM]
Side By Side Pics: Packard Bell Design Resembles An Ugly 20th Anniversary Mac
| Yesterday we reported that Packard Bell had released a computer that showed they could Design Different. It turns out that they can't design too different after all. We put out an Observer Call to help us find an image and lots os Observers obliged. The common thread of those Observers who had seen the image was that the new Z1 from Packard Bell was an ugly rip-off of the 20th Anniversary Mac Apple released in 1997. We certainly agree. Here is a side by side comparison of the two computers.
We apologize for giving credit to Packard Bell for Designing Different. While the keyboard does look spiffy, the overall look of the Z1 is certainly very inspired by the 20th Anniversary Mac. It would seem as is Apple is still alone in the iMac look, the PC market still has not caught on to the fact that consumers want to Think Different. Thanks to the very many Observer who sent in comments and images of the Z1. David Bonfiglio was the first with a response, followed very closely by Jim Weir. Thanks to everyone! The Mac Observer Spin: The Z1 would look cool if we didn't have the real thing to compare it too. The 20th Anniversary Mac is sleek an elegant compared to the much boxier Z1. Still, it is an improvement over the usual beige boredom. |
