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Posts tagged “pc”

Look! The Incredibly Detailed Wall-E Case Mod

Personally, I think that distinctive case modifications are great when they are well done. I mean, you can have a bazillion LEDs on there and it might still look bad. My own rig has a no-nonsense alum...

Acer AspireRevo: The Perfect Home Theater PC?

When you are trying to find a computer for your home theater system, you try and find something that's pretty discreet and not too box-like and big. The trouble is that most computer cases are quite ...

Ctrl+Alt+Del Felt Throw Pillows

Typography is popping up everywhere in artwork lately, from the curious and giant "5" artwork to the watercolor typography illustrations by Alberto Seveso. As you should do with most art trends, take ...

Shuttle's Handy New Computer: Nettop or Laptop?

Ever wanted to move your computer around in your apartment? It's not always easy. You've got to switch it off, unplug the thing and haul it around. Nettop computers are to desktops what netbooks are t...

Motion Computing's Rugged Tablet PC: A Whole Lot of Accessories

After initially coming onto the market for military, medical and corporate use, tablet PCs have always tried to get into the mainstream but have never truly succeeded. Ask around. How many people do y...

Dell's Studio One: An iMac Competitor?

I've always thought that all-in-ones are perfect computers for users having to deal with smaller spaces. Students and even multimedia artists work with iMacs. This means that having all of the tech in...

BMW and Thermaltake's Level 10: The PC Case from the Future

PCs are all about cases. Well, that's not really true, but it's one of the easiest way of customizing your desktop. In an age where desktop sales are falling fast and laptop sales are increasing, PC u...

The MacBook Air by Asus

Everyone loved the MacBook Air when it came out. So thin that it could fit inside an envelope. Now, the only problem I found with that laptop was that it didn't have enough ports and upgrading it woul...

Asus Dual Screen Laptop Concept: Will It Be Released?

It's something that users really want in the near future, a dual screen laptop. For some it's the holy grail, for others it's just another gadget. Having a secondary touchscreen on a laptop may be the...

The Touch Book: The $300 Tablet PC

With the state of modern computers in a flux, my roommate and I were discussing the perfect computer situation. He said that having a larger laptop at home, a powerful 15.4" or 17" machine, as well as...

Hackintosh Jr. Casemod: Cute Enough For Kids

Have you ever wanted a mini-sized Mac? Well this might be the Mac for you. Actually, this isn't really a Mac, just a really nifty casemod. Modder Widefault decided not to wait for Mac to created or re...

SheevaPlug: The Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Computer

Computers are rapidly diminishing in size, but if you would have shown me this computer, I would have assumed that it's a power adapter. I would have been wrong, because it's a tiny computer masquerad...

UNIQLOCK: Idiosyncracy Meets Japan In This Clever Clock Screensaver

It's been a while since we've added a new pick in our ultimate collection of sweet screensaver finds. We stumbled upon this screensaver as we were going through a few of our international blogs, only ...

The Emperor: The Insane Worstation From The Future

If you haven't heard of the Emperor, it's a really great concept from NovelQuest. An all integrated workstation, which looks like the ultimate way of spending a day in front of a computer coding or wo...

Look! Steampunk Case Mod Putting a bit of Frankenstein in Your PC

Case mods are always fun. It puts a different spin on the normal looking desktop, that we all want to hide away underneath our desks. I've just recently realized that desktop computers are slowly beco...

Dual Screen Laptop: Will It Become Reality?

The reason why a lot of us lust after the Art Lebedev Optimus Keyboard is because of the OLEDs, organic LEDs. It's one of the most advanced keyboards and having a little screen on each key is really a...

Steampunk PC: One Mean Looking Machine

Steampunk mods are elaborate affairs. In order to make anything look steampunk, you'll need to invest a lot of time so that it looks good. What I really like about these mods is that they make PCs loo...

The Ultimate LEGO PC: So Tacky It's Good?

As you might have guessed, we love LEGOs. LEGO phones, LEGO home offices, LEGO everything. If I could, I'd have all of my furniture made up of LEGOs. The best thing would be if I actually had the time...

Easy Tablets: Asus Eee PC Becomes Multitouch

I haven't really jumped onto the whole netbook phenomenon. I think they are cool, but my laptop is pretty svelte, so if I need a computer, I'll lug it around. However, no matter what people will say, ...

Netbooks For Toddlers: Good or Bad?

With the new trend towards netbooks, these subnotebooks are getting more and more affordable. This means that as time goes by, it's easier for parents to buy an extra computer for their family. How ab...

Asteroid PC Case Mod

Now, obviously this kind of design doesn't "go" with a lot of traditional decorating styles, but the project serves as a convenient reminder during DIY month that a little ingenuity goes a long way. W...

The New Desktop Computer Before it Becomes Obsolete

Does anyone still buy desktops? I've been asking myself this question. In an age where most computer programmers are starting to work off laptops, is the era of the desktop finally over? I don't know,...

Greener Ideas: Recompute The Green Computer

I can't count the amount of computer related junk that I've had to throw out over the years. From old 486s to HDs that were just no longer useful. Now multiply this by a planet and you'll see that we ...

Apple Patents Tablet-like Device

One of the biggest rumors that's been floating around this year is the possibility that Apple would release a form of tablet PC. Since the device wasn't announced at MacWorld, it seemed like they were...

Roundup: 22 Most Useful Free Applications For Your Computer

Just because recession is at our front doors doesn't mean you can't get the most out of your computer. There are so many great applications out there today that even if your wallet's lighter than a Ma...