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Published on January 7, 2008 By Draginol In CES 2008

One of the big trends at this year's show is that people want to customize their gadgets and computers to a level unheard of just a few years ago.

One of the things Stardock has been showing off to partners is MyColors 2.0.  With licensed content from the NBA, NHL, NCAA, GM, with more on the way, the library of MyColors themes is growing quickly. Stardock plans to begin making MyColors generally available later this month.

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MyColors Theme Manager

MyColors 2.0 is set to be pre-loaded on several major OEM PCs this year (though we are not yet allowed to announce who).  By the end of next year, over 20 million Windows PCs may ship with MyColors pre-installed allowing users to change their overall Windows theme. Starodck is set to launch the new MyColors next week. The first PCs it will be shipped with are expected to show up this April.

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Meanwhile, many different companies are showing off everything from cell phone cases, computer cases, adhesives, clip-ons, and more to allow users to give their gadget its own look. Like MyColors, much of their content is licensed from major brands (NFL in this picture above).


Comments
on Jan 07, 2008
I knew you had an annoucement about MyColors 2.0. Very good to hear the news, now that's getting in on the mass maketing end.  

Pretty soon we will all be able to say, "I remember when..............I was able to get online to Stardock".       
on Jan 07, 2008
Good news indeed.   
on Jan 07, 2008
Are there any plans afoot to make it more relevant to European users,with themes for the English Premier Football League (soccer)for example ?
on Jan 07, 2008
I've been planning on that since like.. 2001?     . Think its a wonderful idea.. the market for desktop advertising\themeing is massive.
on Jan 07, 2008
It would be so cool to have a fully themed Newcastle United p.c.Pretty crap team at the moment but they are in my blood.    
on Jan 07, 2008
The world-wide market for 'branded' graphics in Formula One would be considerably larger/more extensive than the US-based sporting leagues.  Typically 600 million people watch a GP race ....
on Jan 08, 2008
Huu, I guess I will throw in my vote for absolutely non-sports, non-universities, no-any brand skins.
on Jan 08, 2008
First the U.S., then the world!
on Jan 08, 2008
First the U.S., then the world!


Right on!   
on Jan 08, 2008
I wont buy agian.This program crashed my computer.
on Jan 08, 2008
Ps-I complained to Stardock and never recieved an answer.Fine way to treat the customer.
on Jan 08, 2008
I wont buy agian.This program crashed my computer.
Ps-I complained to Stardock and never recieved an answer.Fine way to treat the customer.

A lack of response is very much out of character.  Did you email them?  Did you get an auto-response email?  If not your email or their response may have been lost in spam filters.  Create a new post here in the forum and I'll bet you get a response or go to https://www.stardock.helpserve.com/ to create a case in that system.