IContain announces Amiga branded TVs, cell phones and computers

[cgutjahr]

IContain about to offer various Amiga branded devices.

"IContain announces Amiga branded TVs, cell phones and computers
When a certain Todd Kleperis contacted the Aminet team two days ago to "discuss your library of Amiga titles" and ask for "guidance as to how to work with the existing fan base", the initial reaction over over at Aminet was confusion. According to Kleperis, his company IContain is operating from China and about to revive the Amiga line of electronics. Why he choose to use Aminet as his first contact with the actual Amiga scene was not explained though."

Read the full story at amiga-news.

[jorkany]

W T F ?
http://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2011-02-00054-EN.html

[gazgod]

WTF indeed.

[Argo]

We need a Terribad thread rating.

This is just getting too odd.

[runequester]

The plot thickens.

[jorkany]

Oh, I see! They're "protecting" Amiga.
It all makes sense now!

[runequester]

So will we see a showdown between generic PCs branded as amiga versus generic PCs branded as amiga ?

[Matt_H]

What the hell? So does that company that was supposed to be selling off rights to Amiga/Inc have something to do with this?

[spihunter]

WTF......Iconfused?

[JC]

Crazy story but I doubt we'll ever see any of this stuff.

[krashan]

IContain resembles IWin (who remembers this hoax?)

[Matt_H]

IContain resembles IWin (who remembers this hoax?)

The thought crossed my mind. Except this crap that they're hawking looks even less interesting.

[jorkany]

On the IContain "about us" page it has this Orwellian statement:

http://icontainprotects.com/icontain/
"Products implementing this technology are location aware and can be controlled remotely. When an account is in default or an item is deemed stolen the product can be located for quick retrieval or authorities can be notified in cases of theft. Also if an account is in default for lack of payment our technology will disable the electronics or electrical device."

I've been looking for a phone/computer/etc. that can be remotely controlled by a Chinese company! Thanks, IContain!

[mpiva]

AmigaAnywhere is starting to taking on a whole new meaning.  In a couple years we'll have a dozen different Amiga platforms and OS's.  You can have an Amiga desktop, Amiga cellphone, Amiga calculator, Amiga laserpointer, etc.  Just don't expect your any of your "Amiga" devices to be even remotely compatible with any of you other "Amiga" devices.  

[mpiva]

"When an account is in default or an item is deemed stolen the product can be located for quick retrieval or authorities can be notified in cases of theft."

  Too bad the "Amiga" name doesn't contain this technology.  I'd like to report it stolen, with current location unknown. :angry: