Rob Beschizza
Gear

CES: Everything in Pearly White?

The accusation is of boring products gussied up in pearly white to garner attention, with everything so far announced by Netgear at CES boasting Apple-like design stylings. GigaOM noticed early and wishes that similar revolutions in appeareance could take place throughout consumer electronics. “The commodity consumer electronics business could use a similar makeover. Even the […]

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The accusation is of boring products gussied up in pearly white to garner attention, with everything so far announced by Netgear at CES boasting Apple-like design stylings. GigaOM noticed early and wishes that similar revolutions in appeareance could take place throughout consumer electronics.

"The commodity consumer electronics business could use a similar makeover. Even the cars from 1970s are most elegant compared to some of the digital devices that find their way into the market."

Yes indeed, ladies and gentlemen: white will soon burst out of the "Trying to look like Apple" meme-space and enter the realm of mass market normality. It's the new "metallic silver"--itself a trend that Apple has stood in the vanguard of. So, a question: do you actually like it?

Doe Netgear have Apple envy? [GigaOM]