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To: Sig who wrote (158387)	7/7/2000 10:31:01 PM
From: Mike Van Winkle	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 176388

Sig, remember this bridge? yahoo.cnet.com Dell discontinues sleek consumer PC line By Michael Kanellos and Joe Wilcox Staff Writers, CNET News.com July 7, 2000, 4:40 p.m. PT Colored plastic isn't for everybody. Dell Computer has quietly killed its WebPC, a small, curved desktop computer that came with a blue case and an optional flat-panel screen. etc. etc, etc, and, The quiet demise of Dell's WebPC is a strong indication that the coming revolution in style and color into the PC world may have been a bit exaggerated. Apple Computer has enjoyed tremendous success with its iMac computer, and Sony saw its notebook business take flight after it released its slim Vaio 505 notebook. Other companies, however, have largely seen their attempts at style fall flat. Last year, Gateway released the Astro, an all-in-one computer with a regular screen, and the Profile 1 and 2, with built-in flat-panel screens. The Profile 1 was discontinued, while the other two are not promoted nearly as heavily as Gateway's standard PCs. Packard Bell also tried an all-in-one computer. The company has since gone under. The demise of the WebPC could also spell trouble for Hewlett-Packard, Compaq Computer and IBM. All three have recently released modular computers with colorful accents. Although all three companies differ in their approach to this market, they are generally aiming to bring the computers to both the consumer and corporate markets. Intel and Advanced Micro Devices also have created prototypes of stylish PCs that do not contain older, "legacy" technology such as floppy drives. So far, these designs have mainly stayed in the lab. Analysts have held varying opinions on the color and style revolution. Some have said bulky beige computers would fade out within a few years. Others, however, maintain that consumers concentrate more on price than style. Because they are smaller, or involve different manufacturing processes, designer computers typically cost more to manufacture, Steve Baker, an analyst with PC Data, said last October. Hence, the boring PC is likely to stick around for a while. "An all-in-one will always be more expensive than an equivalent desktop and monitor," Baker said.