The way that Valve could make a fortune off of me if they brought out the Steam Machine in pink.

[Guest]

@Gina There are Steam Deck transparent pink shell parts. So even if Valve doesn’t I wouldn’t be surprised if others offer aftermarket pink cases for the Steam Machine, and it’s probably an easier swap than taking a hairdryer to the Steam Deck screen to shell swap

[gina@fosstodon.org]

@sylvie true, see my current Steamdeck. Just a shame it doesn't come out of the box like that.

[gina@fosstodon.org]

@bjoreman and more bedazzling!! ✨️

[gina@fosstodon.org]

Actually, the way that *any* tech company could make a shit ton of money by offering their devices in pink. I'd buy a pink monitor, a pink Android phone, a pink washing machine etc, as long as it has decent specs.

But nooooo. Catering to female consumers? I think ✨️not✨️. Aside from headsets, everything must be boring colors.

[ives@mstdn.social]

@Gina To be fair: I know multiple women who actually hate that 'female' versions typically means "offer a pink version".

[gina@fosstodon.org]

@ives fair, other colors are welcome too.

[bergamlaimerin@muenchen.social]

@Gina

Contrary position: I hate it, if products which are thought for females are pink.

(And even more, if it is marketed for female children)

[gina@fosstodon.org]

This rant was brought to you by the perfect hot pink phone BUT IT'S AN IPHONE EW. Why can't the Android girlies have anything nice. 🥲

[gina@fosstodon.org]

@bergamlaimerin fair. I love seeing a typically male marketed product (like a gaming device) offered in hot pink. Sort of as a "we're not afraid to include different demographics" even if performative. I'll pay extra if it's bedazzled.

Anything pink-washed like pink razors (and Razer the company btw) can fk off.

[_elena@mastodon.social]

@Gina oh I thought the Google Pixel 9 and 9a came in pink… bonus: you could install GrapheneOS

[gina@fosstodon.org]

@_elena eh it's more of a salmon pink than pink pink 😅 (I know I'm the worst).

[fedops@fosstodon.org]

@Gina solveable with a 5 Eur rattle can of pink spray paint. 😄

[_elena@mastodon.social]

@Gina aw I understand Gina!

I personally love salmon pink 🙈🙊

[shantara@mastodon.social]

@Gina Have you seen the Companion cube shell? https://dbrand.com/shop/limited-edition/companion-cube
I would be great to have a first party option though

[gina@fosstodon.org]

@shantara 😍 ok now we're talking.

[me@m.geno.is]

@_elena @Gina (sorry 🙃)

[ojonnysilva@fosstodon.org]

@Gina I bought a pink samsung for my mom.

[_elena@mastodon.social]

@me @Gina 😂 as a lifelong vegetarian, this really got me