Via Technologies is going “pret-a-porter” with Vogue, its latest reference design for PC makers, announced Wednesday at the Computex exhibition in Taipei.At the heart of the design is the Vogue Body Module, a computer that users can dress up with different cases, choosing one that best fits their tastes and lifestyle, said Richard Brown, Via’s vice president of marketing. The aim is to give users a “wardrobe” of cases that can be swapped or updated when the mood strikes, he said.To demonstrate, Via has developed several cases for the Vogue Body Module. These outfits are called Classic, Pure, Xtreme and Vogue, and cater to a range of tastes. Vendors can design outfits in different styles and materials including leather, wood or rubber, Brown said.Via’s QuickSlip technology allows users to change their PCs’ outfit quickly and easily, according to the company. Via Vogue PCs Underneath the outfits, the Vogue Body Module contains a Via C7 processor, running at a clock speed from 1.2GHz to 2GHz; up to 1GB of memory, and a hard-disk drive with a capacity up to 80GB. The entire setup is compatible with Vista, the next version of Microsoft’s Windows operating system, due to ship next year.Via, which makes its money selling the processors and other components inside the Vogue design, will not produce the PC on its own. Instead, the company plans to work with manufacturers and channel partners to bring the design to market. The ultimate goal? To produce a system that will cost less than US$600, Brown said. Computex runs through Saturday.-Sumner Lemon, IDG News ServiceCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content news Zendesk to lay off another 8% of its staff, cites macroeconomic issues The new tranche of layoffs comes just six months after the company let go of 300 staffers and hired a new CEO in order to navigate its operations through macroeconomic distress. By Anirban Ghoshal Jun 01, 2023 3 mins CRM Systems IT Jobs feature 5 CxOs on leading change To be the agents of change that businesses require today, IT leaders must embrace a flexible mindset, prep their orgs for change, and recognize that intention and purpose are vital to empowering transformation. By Dan Roberts Jun 01, 2023 13 mins Digital Transformation Change Management IT Leadership feature Top 8 data engineer and data architect certifications Data engineers and data architects are in high demand. Here are the certifications that will give your career an edge. By Thor Olavsrud Jun 01, 2023 9 mins Certifications Big Data Data Mining events promotion Australia's CIO50 Team of the Year Awards finalists revealed Along with the unveiling of the annual CIO50 List and the team category winners, the 2023 CIO50 Awards will also recognise the inaugural Next CIO winner and a new Hall of Fame recipient. By Cathy O'Sullivan May 31, 2023 3 mins IDG Events Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe