Facade Computer
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Facade Computer is a company dedicated to selling affordable, small form factor computers in retro cases. It was founded in September of 2003 by Andrew Fader and Karthik Seshan of Briarcliff Manor, New York.
Facade Computer uses Mini-ITX motherboards made by VIA Technologies to fit computers into retro household items, such as vintage radios.
The company aims to revolutionize the industry. According to Fader, "Companies today like to make you think that cases that are sleek and gray and beige look good, but they don't, really. It's things that look more natural, that go with your house and are made of wood, that are more appealing."
Press
On September 10 2004, Facade Computer appeared in the New York Times' "Circuits" section, which has been instrumental to the company's growth. [1] (http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/09/technology/circuits/09retr.html?ex=1095739200&en=4cbf586eab607709&ei=5070&pagewanted=all) The article mostly features the original prototype radio PC ("Facade Radius") made by the company.
Quotes
"The idiom 'one man's trash is another man's treasure' really applies here. There's a lot of stuff that people really don't realize the value of." - Andrew Fader, co-founder
External links
- Facade Computer web site (http://www.facadecomputer.com)
- New York Times Article featuring Facade Computer (http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/09/technology/circuits/09retr.html?ex=1095739200&en=4cbf586eab607709&ei=5070&pagewanted=all&position=) (Free registration and cookies required, see BugMeNot for a login)