Power Supply Packaging Contest
I just looked in my trash can and noticed this: (Don't be alarmed--your screen is not on fire.)
I had bought the "ULTRA X-Finity Flex-Force"--yes, _the_ "ULTRA X-Finity Flex-Force"--in a box covered about 75% in flames and about 5% in chrome...
..And I had not noticed the name of the product until now. I simply shopped for a power supply of at least 600 watts, picked this very box off the shelf, and got it home, never realizing what a spectacular, or should I say ultimate, Xtreme, infinite, flexible, and forceful product I had purchased. The package had _no_ impact on me. In other words, I can officially declare that, at least in the realm of hi-tech sales, the following things have entirely lost their effectiveness in the area of grabbing my attention:
"Ultra," "Ultimate," and all related words.
"X," "X-treme," and all derivatives.
"Infinity," "Infinite," etc.
"Flexible," "Forceful," and all other such tasteful innuendo.
Pictures of flames, heat, race cars, airplanes or anything else powerful.
Chrome.
I think that, were I to give advice to a the marketing division of this company, I would advise that they consider covering their next product's package in images of bunnies and kitties.
I'm sure my ideas aren't as good as yours. And that is why I am now accepting online entries for the first and only Six Hundred Watt Power Supply Box Cover competition.
Post your mock-up packages as replies to this blog. The winner gets...oh, I know! The original BOX!!!! I think that's the best thing I can give, because it's so Xtreme and Forceful and what-not.
Lemmie dig it out of the trash, there.
Good Luck, everybody!!!!!!
Best,
FAT
This came in from CG DeMille:
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Robbie from Medford writes:
Here's my entry, uncle Fat. Gee, I hope I win.
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Speaking about power supplies, what you guys think about this online power supply calculator?
My favorite over-the-top audio hardware names:
But for a power supply? Hmm. How about Small But Wiry?
I found this box (http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/truecontrol/img/5.jpg). It comes from a review of an Antec power supply (complete with box shot).
http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/truecontrol/index2.php
Here is the first line from the review:
"There is nothing really fancy about the packaging. As one would expect."
I actually *like* the way that power supply is packaged. Simple, effective, it gives me the sense that this power supply will do exactly what it's supposed to do. (Would the 'TRUECONTROLLER' ever lie to me!?!?).
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John >
So...
I'll just put you down for "blank box," then?
Very hip.
Next entry?
Somebody want to claim "no box?" There's an easy joke there, too...
Why spend money advertising non-consumable commodities? You buy new breakfast cereal every other week, so there is a chance that the spiffy graphics on the box will get you to try Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs instead of Cocoa Puffs this week, but a PC power supply isn't a type of product you go through very often, and the urge to try something new doesn't seem to apply.