stackyFACTSThat iconic glowing green ring of light wasn't entirely a stylistic choice; it was a frugal one. At the time of manufacturing, green light-emitting diodes were significantly cheaper to produce than the blue ones Microsoft originally wanted, proving that brand identity is often just a byproduct of penny-pinching.
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