2006 February

Where are the sleek, smart computer cases designed for women? Most everyone knows that women are the main shoppers even the big boys are noticing and writing about it. So where are these awesome items geared especially to me? I still can't find them.

For example, I'm in the market for a new PC. Andru from Gearlive  is helping Chris create my new dream baby. Andru sent me a link to look at cases. There isn't one designed with all the things I'd like to have. Not one out of four pages. Let me list the important things to ME a consumer with 80% of the buying power in my home according to BusinessWeek. This isn't even considering the interior needs that Andru will need to deal with for me (trully important). These are just external.  First, let's not put a door on  the front that hangs open. I understand and I even AGREE with covering up and keeping the dust out of the drives. Have these people not seen and used Armoires lately? I know they (the mysterious they with all the design power) have. Almost every hotel room now has an armoire for the TV that can be shut to cover it when not in use.The great thing about them is the doors slide inside… wow, great concept. Let's use it! Secondly, if I want to use my MIC or my wireless headphones there should be outlets readily accessible. Preferrably from lower right or left side so my cords aren't hanging out of the front of the case from the middle. Another peeve is the USB ports. Usually there's one, two or maybe even three if I'm really lucky! But don't we all have multiple gadgets that need a hook up? Place those bad boys so they can be used without creating a wire mess. Also, what's up with putting feet on the cases? That just makes the base wider and use more of the prime real estate around my desk – why?

  One last suggestion would be to keep the tops flat. Better yet make a shelf of some kind to hold my other gadgets . I usually stick my IPod on top or the PSP on top while they charge or sync. A specific holder that's sturdy and matches my case would definitely catch my dollars.

So, I guess they can keep their blue lights and spider motifs I'm going to go with a plain black or silver one. Actually more than likely the black one, if it'll work, because the price of the silver one is crazy! I'm crossing my fingers the inside of at least on of these cases is perfect for what Andru and Chris are putting in – maybe then I'll forget about what it looks like.  Okay… now what to do about the wire nest…