What’s the first thing you think of when you see that colour?
<https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-marks-25-years-with-a-translucent-green-accessory-line-but-none-of-it-is-xbox-hardware>
To me, it’s “algae”.
On Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:42:03 -0000 (UTC)
Lawrence D’Oliveiro <[email protected]d> wrote:
What’s the first thing you think of when you see that colour?
<https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-marks-25-years-with-a-translucent-green-accessory-line-but-none-of-it-is-xbox-hardware>
To me, it’s “algae”.
Believe it or not, the translucent plastics remind me of classic Handspring/Palm devices from the late 90s. I kind of like it.
For example:
https://livedoor.blogimg.jp/himag-jta3fdwe/imgs/9/2/924a6b27.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/91/ac/2d/91ac2df5d5feccf39ad1752c1a44640a.jpg
And ... now I'm nostalgic for the pre-smartphone era again.
What’s the first thing you think of when you see that colour?
<https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-marks-25-years-with-a-translucent-green-accessory-line-but-none-of-it-is-xbox-hardware>
To me, it’s “algae”.
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