No this post isn’t talking about touchscreen mobile phones. What we are talking about is HP’s new 25.5” LCD touchscreen all-in-one PC.
Within the HP TouchSmart IQ810 lies an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GBs of RAM, 500GBs of storage and an NVIDIA 9600M graphics card. It has a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels. There is also a Blu-ray drive for entertainment and those time when you just don’t want to work. (more…)
Just in time for Halloween, Antec, a long time favorite of gaming enthusiasts and the DIY crowd, is prepping to release it’s most ambitious and radical case design ever, dubbed the Antec Skeleton.
The open-air design of the case allows for an unprecedented level of cooling. The case features a front 92mm fan, and and a whopping, three-speed, 250mm fan with multicolor LED customization up top. (more…)
Mousepads that make music aren’t exactly new, but if you have a great sense of rhythm and want to put those drumming fingers to good use during your more idle moments at the office, the Finger Drum Mousepad is right up your alley.
This mousepad has an integrated electronic drum pad that allows you to play eight different percussion sounds including bass, snare, two rack toms, a floor tom, hi-hat, crash, and ride cymbals using only your fingers. The MP3 player input enables you to play drum solos over any song from your digital music library. (more…)
How many of you have complained about the pitiful number of USB ports there are on a computer? I myself have used up all of the ports plus a powered hub and still I need more. Well RiTEK hears your pain, and they have come up with a great solution. Take a look at the Yego USB Flash Drive. That’s right, a flash drive that acts as a mini hub for more devices. Now that pesky problem of where to plug the old flash drives is solved!
But there’s more to the Yego than a splitter! This flash drive can lock it’s ports and only let in the person with the right password. This is not file by file, it’s the entire flash drive encoded with a password. (more…)
If excessive is your motto, you’re gonna love this article. Opting to choose the path of interesting and innovative, we left out be-jewelled phones and diamond encrusted appliances to give you 17 truly expensive and truly unique devices that will surely make your neighbors and other rich cronies drool!
The Triton 1000 is U.S. Submarines’ latest light weight, minimum volume 2-person configuration engineered specifically for deployment from megayachts. With an overall height of 1.8 meters and an overall length of only 3.0 meters the Triton will fit on many mid-level boat decks, and at 3.3 tons it can often be launched with existing davit systems.
In addition to its megayacht-friendly features, the Triton design provides for excellent visibility and high levels of comfort with luxury leather seating and full air conditioning for your rich and cultured tastes.
Although the Triton has been designed to be easy to pilot, with intuitive joystick controls and a computer based monitoring system, U.S. Submarine still provides piloting and maintenance training at no additional cost making this multi-million dollar purchase truly worth-it!
Bored of living the high-life? Then take your cronies along for the ride in this truly unique machine. The UH-19XRW Hoverwing from Universal Hovercraft is a unique hovercraft with wings that allow it to fly up to an altitude of six feet above the earth’s surface. This “ground-effect” enables you to clear obstacles and fly over rough water for a smooth and enjoyable ride. Operating in ground-effect does not require a pilot’s license, and the craft is normally registered as a boat in most areas.
With it’s wings removed, the Hoverwing is a sleek, high performance hovercraft, able to carry 4 to 6 passengers into brand new areas that can’t be reached with any other vehicle. The Hoverwing can be configured in many different ways to accommodate passengers or equipment needs.
These real-life working Rocket Belts are from Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana. And with some impressive moolah, you could be soaring the skies in your very own, custom built Rocket Belt at more than 10 miles an hour. These James Bond looking devices aren’t new, they’re an old idea from the 1960s during which the US Military was looking for ways in which a man or woman could safely cross rivers and ravines quickly.
Once you’ve plonked down $250,000 for one of these “kerjiggers”, the company will provide you with a fully-tested, custom-made flying rocket belt, a special machine to make our own unlimited supply of rocket fuel, hands-on training in the process and the equipment, flight training of 10 flights in your own rocket belt, maintenance and setup training, and 24/7 expert support. Sounds like a good deal for the adventurous millionaire, and a sure fire way to make even more money by running your own Rocket Man shows!
This hovering wonder looks like it came straight off a scene of Star Trek but is instead part of HoverIT’s latest range of levitating furniture. This lounge chair uses four extremely powerful permanent magnets to levitate itself above the ground. As you can see, it is made of toughened acrylic that you can place cushions and other niceties to make your lounging experience even more comfortable. HoverIT also claims that the magnetic fields produced by this levitating lounge chair can also soothe headaches and ease muscle and joint pain. Caster wheels are built into the unit to allow you to move it to any desired location.
UK-based bespoke luxury goods Game-Guide-Polo creator Luvaglio has created the first million dollar laptop. It incorporates a 17″ widescreen LED backlit screen, 128GB SSD and a slot loading Blue-Ray drive. A very rare coloured diamond piece of jewellery doubles up as the power button when placed into the laptop and also acts as security identification.
Luvaglio’s initial clients will be chosen for selection as they have already established trust with them. Clients will be able to design their own laptop by visiting Luvaglio’s showrooms at two or three well known upmarket stores, whereby their selection of materials, finishes and accessories will be available to view and a choice selected.
Nevermind the low energy claims of the Dell Studio or the Mac Mini. A company famed for making small computers, Shuttle, is planning to release an even tinier and greener desktop called the X27.
Shuttle says the new PC will use as little as 23 watts in idle mode, and 36 watts while in use. The X27 falls into the ‘Nettop’ category of low cost desktop PCs, and uses Intel’slow power Atom chip. It also has the bonus of being mighty quiet, reportedly humming along at just 23 decibels — quieter than a “bedroom at night,” according to decibel noise charts. The low noise is matched by a suitably small case which measures 10 inches long, 7 inches wide and 2.75 inches tall. That is about the same size as the Asus’ Eee Box. (more…)
I give Dell points for all their recent efforts to explore new consumer-friendly computing possibilities. Their Dell IdeaStorm was pretty revolutionary at its time, and has caused other companies to follow in their footsteps and set up voter-based feedback sites of their own.
They are also beginning to explore options in the ultraportable and Linux markets, which, given the less-than-favorable reception of Vista, might just be the best thing they can do in light of Apple’s success with it’s OS. (more…)
Even though it is often relegated to the realm of Geekdom, there is something enchanting about steampunk creations. Best described as looking like something straight out of a Jules Verne novel, the trend rails against the clean lines and smooth surfaces present in so much of our modern lives and trades them up for an ornate style reminiscent of the Victorian era. And wouldn’t you know it, there are some insanely creative artisan casemodders and computer enthusiasts out there who have a passion for all things steampunk.
Today, we’re compiling a list of the top steampunk computer creations for your viewing pleasure, and by the end, your computer might end up just looking a little dull in comparison.
Another masterpiece from Jake Von Slatt, the Victorian All-In-One PC is quite possibly the most detailed piece in this showcase. In true DIY spirit, the PC runs Kubuntu and puts your clunky gray Gateway to shame.
This impressive case is reminiscent of a furnace, what with it’s gaggle of gauges and piping And yes, the furnace does actually light up. What’s more impressive is that johnny5rd created this beast with $70 and two months of time with little more than a dremel and drill. Be sure to check out the full flickr gallery, linked above.
Acer’s got a trick (or three) up it’s sleeve in the form of it’s sweet little power packed X1200 series of PCs.
Sporting an AMD Dual Core processor, 4 GB of RAM an Nvidia GeForce 8200 integrated graphic chipset (a boon for the Vista-users among us), two PCIe slots, nine (yes 9) USB ports, a Firewire port, an eSata port, front and back audio jacks, a 14-in-1 card reader, and up to 500GB in hard drive space.
All of that is crammed into a sleek, black 10.6″ x 4″ x 14.4″ form factor. And did I mention the HDMI port?
This machine is practically bursting at the seams with features. The best one of all? The price.
Can’t decide whether to buy speakers or mood lighting for your room? Luckily for us, Brando has a brilliant idea of mixing the two entirely different things into one gadget, the USB Light Tube Speakers.
The blue electric glow kinda reminds me of cheap Star-Wars wannabe flicks that nobody even remembers the titles of. Although it’s drawing juice from USB, it doesn’t mean that you have connect it to the computer. The Light Tube can also be connected to MP3 and CD players, pumping out stereo sound in no time. (more…)
You ever looked at part of your life and thought it could be made much easier with the right gadget?
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