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Giant iPhone Can’t Run iOS, But Can Play Crysis
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Benjamin Bachmeier’s HTPC set up is an amalgam of brands and technologies. The most obvious inspiration of course is Apple’s iPhone 4, after which the beautifully made case is modeled. But the 40″ screen on what Benjamin calls the iTableous isn’t a touchscreen, it’s a Toshiba LED LCD monitor, which… |
August 16th, 2011
Moneual Play Ball PC: What Has Three Balls, Six Axes and Seven Windows?
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Would you believe what you’re looking at is a PC? Yep. This set of orbs is a completely functional Windows 7 PC, courtesy of the guys at Korea’s Moneaul.… |
January 11th, 2011
Nintendo Home Theater Pc: Now That’S an Entertainment System
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One of the awesome things about technology is that as the years go by, we get to have increasingly powerful computers in small form-factors. Not only does that lead to more versatile portable gadgets like the iPhone and the PSP, it also leads to awesome mods, like this home theater… |
May 10th, 2010
Living With the Hp Touchsmart 600: Part 1
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The guys over at HP asked me to take a challenge – to see if I could live with their TouchSmart 600 computer as a serious all-in-one entertainment hub. Over the the last couple of weeks, I’ve had the chance to put the TouchSmart through its paces and will be… |
March 15th, 2010
Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard: Swiss Army Keyboard
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From the House of Insane Ideas comes this feature packed peripheral for geeks on the go. The Rii Mini Wireless Keyboard has 69 LED-backlit keys, and what Brando claims is the “World’s First Touchpad”. Oh Brando. Your craziness is one of the few constants in my life. Anyway we’re not… |
March 5th, 2010
Ripple Look is a Good Alternative to Mac Mini
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Even though the Mac Mini is slowly becoming less relevant, since the new iMacs are blending HDTVs and computers together in a great way, there is still a place for the HTPC (home theater PC). The main reason is that most homes now have HDTVs and need a way to… |
December 14th, 2009
Alienware HD Media Server: Heavy Metal Home Theater
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Alienware is showing off their latest high-end server, designed for use in home theaters and media rooms. The system contains everything you need for controlling your digital media in one slick aluminum box. The Alienware HD Media Server (HDMS) comes in a dramatic brushed aluminum, rack-mountable enclosure, and provides a… |
February 4th, 2008
Shuttle D’Vo Home Theater Pc: Small Package, Big Boom
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Shuttle is well known for their small-form-factor PCs. Their latest models are perfect for a high-end home theater, and can be loaded up with everything you’d need in a single, compact box. The top-of-the-line Shuttle D’VO SG33G5M Deluxe features 1080p high-definition video output via an HDMI output. 7.1-channel surround sound… |
October 8th, 2007
The Flex Home Theater Pc: Too Slick for Its Own Good
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If you’re in the market for a home theater PC that’s feature packed and looks great, check out the new FLeX line of HTPCs from Italy’s P. Guerra. |
February 14th, 2007
Windows Vista Remote Control Looks Great
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If you’re waiting for the improvements in Windows Vista before you start using a PC in your home entertainment center, you might want to check out this new remote that’s coming from Ricavision in April 2007. Their Windows Vista SideShow Media Center Remote sure looks purty. It’s got a 2.5-inch… |
December 23rd, 2006
