Lappy 486
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[[Image:lappyemail.png|right|thumb|Lappy 486's email client]] | [[Image:lappyemail.png|right|thumb|Lappy 486's email client]] | ||
| - | The ''' | + | The '''Shitty 486''' is [[Strong Bad]]'s third and current computer, and is manufactured by [[Compy, Inc]]. |
| - | The | + | The Shitty 486 has a more modern email program with a subject line, a reply panel, and easy-access buttons: Reply, Forward, Delete, Save, Computer, and Image (Delete, Save, Computer, and Image are hidden by Strong Bad's head). However, when Strong Bad clears the screen, all of it disappears and he continues typing. |
Strong Bad describes its startup noise as "classy." His attempt to repeat it is quite out of tune. | Strong Bad describes its startup noise as "classy." His attempt to repeat it is quite out of tune. | ||
| - | Also see [[Female Lappy 486]]. | + | Also see [[Female Lappy 486|porn star Shitty 486]]. |
==Quick Facts== | ==Quick Facts== | ||
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===Screen Ratio=== | ===Screen Ratio=== | ||
| - | The | + | The Shitty's [[Wikipedia:Aspect ratio (image)|aspect ratio]] is 1.67:1 (width:height) or 5:3, as opposed to a normal screen of 1.3:1 (4:3), a high-definition screen of 1.78:1 (16:9), and a widescreen of 1.85:1. |
===Interactive Feature=== | ===Interactive Feature=== | ||
| - | Clicking on the | + | Clicking on the Shitty's screen simulates the effect seen on laptop LCDs: applied force moves the liquid inside (a Liquid Crystal Display), causing a "wave" of distorted colors. Whenever the Shitty 486 is seen in a new email or toon, when you click on the screen to get the effect that is similar on most LCD flat panel monitors. The circle you get matches the color of what is in the reflection (i.e. Red for Strong Bad's head, green for Strong Bad's eyes, etc.), but after a few days or so, the circle is always white. This is also Strong Bad's first computer without contrast buttons besides the Polish [[Block]]. |
===Colors=== | ===Colors=== | ||
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The 486 was actually a [[Wikipedia:Intel 80486|real processor made by Intel]]. It was quite similar to the 386 processor from a software standpoint, but was considerably faster. | The 486 was actually a [[Wikipedia:Intel 80486|real processor made by Intel]]. It was quite similar to the 386 processor from a software standpoint, but was considerably faster. | ||
| - | The | + | The Shitty seems to be inspired by the [http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=1005 Mac Portable], a 16-pound transportable Macintosh that sold poorly. |
===Font=== | ===Font=== | ||
Revision as of 01:21, 5 August 2005
The Shitty 486 is Strong Bad's third and current computer, and is manufactured by Compy, Inc.
The Shitty 486 has a more modern email program with a subject line, a reply panel, and easy-access buttons: Reply, Forward, Delete, Save, Computer, and Image (Delete, Save, Computer, and Image are hidden by Strong Bad's head). However, when Strong Bad clears the screen, all of it disappears and he continues typing.
Strong Bad describes its startup noise as "classy." His attempt to repeat it is quite out of tune. Also see porn star Shitty 486.
Contents |
Quick Facts
Debut
First seen in Strong Bad Email 119, "animal." First mentioned by The Brothers Chaps in the "invisibility" DVD commentary.
Features
- 42 pounds!! ("Extremely portable", according to Strong Bad)
- 2MB Hard Drive!
- "Several" Color Monitor
- Warning: Five Minute Battery Life (Strong Bad said it is "One half of ten minutes"—evidence shown in part-time job)
- 512K RAM
- "Finally, a computer for your lap!"—Compy
Screen Ratio
The Shitty's aspect ratio is 1.67:1 (width:height) or 5:3, as opposed to a normal screen of 1.3:1 (4:3), a high-definition screen of 1.78:1 (16:9), and a widescreen of 1.85:1.
Interactive Feature
Clicking on the Shitty's screen simulates the effect seen on laptop LCDs: applied force moves the liquid inside (a Liquid Crystal Display), causing a "wave" of distorted colors. Whenever the Shitty 486 is seen in a new email or toon, when you click on the screen to get the effect that is similar on most LCD flat panel monitors. The circle you get matches the color of what is in the reflection (i.e. Red for Strong Bad's head, green for Strong Bad's eyes, etc.), but after a few days or so, the circle is always white. This is also Strong Bad's first computer without contrast buttons besides the Polish Block.
Colors
So far, the "Several" Color Monitor refered to in the email "animal" has proved to be 16:
- Black: background color
- White: text
- Blue: email client title bar, shortcut keys, and mousing over emails on the menu
- Magenta: (pink) Lappy 486 logo
- Dark Magenta: Lappy 486 Logo (look closely)
- Cyan: (aqua) Lappy 486 logo
- Dark Cyan: Lappy 486 Logo (look closely)
- Yellow: Lappy 486 logo, encore easter egg in the email rock opera
- Dark Yellow: Lappy 486 Logo (look closely)
- Puke Green: "bread sing-alongs" in the email origins
- Red: new emails, do over
- Peach: the face of Edga Jr.
- Orange: the hair of Edga Jr.
- Sky blue: the shirt of Edga Jr.
- Grey: Scrollbar color, Edga Jr. picture table outline
- Pink: The words 'a girl', 'really', and 'relatively' in bottom 10
The Real Computer
The 486 was actually a real processor made by Intel. It was quite similar to the 386 processor from a software standpoint, but was considerably faster.
The Shitty seems to be inspired by the Mac Portable, a 16-pound transportable Macintosh that sold poorly.
Font
The Lappy 486's font is called "Glitch0."
| Preceded by: Compy 386 | Strong Bad Emails 119 - Present | Succeeded by: N/A |
