The Register: Transmeta powers 'pearly pink' PC for Hello Kitty

"Transmeta has made its coolest design win yet: its Crusoe 5600 chip will power a notebook styled on Japan's most famous pussy."

"Yes, cute kids cartoon craze, Hello Kitty, will soon have her own "pearly pink" coloured sub-notebook PC, according to the button-eyed kitten's creator, Sanrio."

"...the Hello Kitty notebook is a recased Casio Cassiopeia Fiva MPC-205, which just happens to be based on the TM5600."

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