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You can never get enough recorded TV. It’s one of Media Center’s key features, having that ability to navigate and record a bit easier than your standard DVR, and Cannon PC—that’s Cannon with two Ns—wants to give you as much recorded programming as possible. The high-performance Media Center PC manufacturer and Microsoft OEM Partner has announced that it will begin shipping the Microsoft Windows Media Center TV pack with its line for Media Center PCs. This is the same company that was the first to… View this story
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HP made a splash at SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on GRAPHics and Interactive Techniques) today, thanks to its new DreamColor laptop. The HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation is the only new laptop to stake a claim on the DreamColor display. Designed for users that are truly geeky about their graphics, the 17-inch unit promises over 16 million colors. Other features include an Intel quad-core processor, 8 GB of memory and NVIDIA’s next gen Quadro FX cards with up to 1 GB dedicated video memory. It… View this story
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HP wants you to put your greasy mitts on a lot more of its monitors. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the company is working on a variety of devices that include its TouchSmart technology—most notably, a laptop computer. IMS Research recently said they expect the number of mobile touchscreen handsets to surge to 230 million by 2012. iSuppli added in PCs and other touchscreen devices to jack that number up to 800 million by 2013. Just the Apple iPhone by itself has sold… View this story
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Everyone in the CE space is boasting its green features these days. Dell is wedging its spot on bandwagon with the Studio Hybrid mini PC. Boasting a form factor that’s 80 percent smaller than the standard desktop, Dell’s computer creation is about the size of a collegiate dictionary. The small size also cuts down on power consumption, with Dell saying it uses up to 70 percent less energy. Not enough? Even the packaging materials are 95 percent recyclable, and there’s a system recycling kit included.… View this story
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Shuttle first showed off the SN78SH7 at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. Now, it’s actually coming out. We love when that actually happens… Engadget says that starting this Friday, the slick, small unit will actually be available. As part of Shuttle’s Glamor series, it’s certainly pretty on the outside. However, we are partial to what’s on the inside of this square unit. That lengthy list includes NVIDIA’s latest GeForce 8200 Chipset, support for AMD Phenom X4 Quad-Core Processors, 7.1-channel surround sound, support for 1080i/1080p… View this story
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Dell wants to entice gamers to buy that XPS 630 or XPS M1730 now. Buy either one soon, and you’ll not only get an evil gaming machine, but you’ll also score an Xbox Elite bundle for free. The XPS 630 is a $2,000 desktop unit with an Intel Core 2 E8500 processor and 7.1-channel audio, but no monitor. The M1730 will let you take your gaming on the go for an extra grand. It has an Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor and a 17-inch… View this story
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While it may not be as cute as the Hello Kitty laptop, the CherryPal mini PC is still pretty sweet. This little guy allows users to surf the web, do word processing, rock out to iTunes, and everything else you’d expect from a regular old PC. However, it doesn’t have many moving parts, which means it could actually last a while—and boasts a green design, which only uses 2 watts of power. Although you might expect a lack of moving parts to leave a lot… View this story
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Fancy yourself as an artist? You may be the designer of the next Vaio. Sony is joining forces with Microsoft, asking consumers to create designs for the latest Vaio Graphic Splash notebooks. If you’re interested, you can submit a design, as well as a photo of yourself and an essay about your inspiration, via Sony’s website. Twice says that a panel, including Lauren Conrad (MTV’s “The Hills") and artist Maya Hayuk, will choose 10 finalists. Each of the finalists will receive a Vaio FW with… View this story
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Those wanting to add computer magic to their existing high-def TV don’t need to drag out a huge hard drive. VidaBox has packed all of that PC goodness into the small, but mighty, PicoPC. This 13-ounce device measures a mere 1.25-inches tall, has no moving parts, and is so easy to hide that you might not even be able to find it. An added bonus: The tiny box also features write-protection, which means it’s protected from viruses, malware—and even you. If you find yourself being… View this story
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Acer just announced the Acer Aspire one, a mobile “Internet device” that looks strangely like a laptop. Of course, it is a laptop. However, it’s a $379 laptop—and it includes plenty of extras to boot. Aside from access to your email, Facebook, and other web applications, the lightweight unit includes VoIP calling features, a webcam for streaming video, and more. “It’s an excellent introductory device for both students and others to browse the Internet and take advantage of online research, social networking, streaming video and… View this story
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If you’re anything like me, you’ve had your fair share of computers. In fact, I think I’ve had more desktops and laptops in the past five years than I’ve had dogs over my entire lifetime—and I get just as attached! Instead of swapping out hardware every few years (or months), there are ways to take care of your trusty PC. Of course, you don’t want to give it to the monkey in that old American Tourister commercial. That seems pretty obvious. There are a few… View this story
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Would you consider an Acer when choosing a desktop? The company plans to make that decision a no-brainer with its X1200 series. This line of new desktops packs in plenty of features, without hogging all of your home office space. Each of the three new models measures a mere 10.6 x 4 x 14.4 inches, but packs the punch of an AMD dual-core processor, on-board NVIDIA GeForce 8200 graphics, 4GB of RAM, a DVD burner, Vista Premium 64, 7.1-channel audio, and plenty of ports and… View this story
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