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Friday, October 12, 2007
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Asustek P5E3 Motherboard Features Embedded “Splashtop” Linux Variant

10:20AM Sean Fallon | If you are not familar, Splashtop is a Linux variant that provides basic functionality like wired and wireless connectivity, Firefox, Skype, and simple games. What’s unique about the software is it that runs entirely in RAM. That means you don’t have to wait for your computer to boot in order to surf or chat on the internet. With the release of the P5E3, Asustek has become the first manufacturer to implement Splashtop in a motherboard. What does this mean for you? It could definitely be useful if you are extremely impatient and or want to save a few bucks on your energy bill, but the fact that Splastop can’t save anything locally could prove problematic. However, future upgrades to the software could this functionality–among other things. In the meantime, the specs on the P5E3 are worth checking out: Intel X38 chipset, DDR3 1800MHz dual-channel memory support, Dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 lanes, ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) allows users to monitor and change CPU power supply, and 802.11n WiFi support. [Asus and Information Week] More »
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Monday, September 3, 2007
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Fingers-On with the MP3 Lederhosen and Hunting Jacket

6:58PM Addy Dugdale | Consider the Bavarian hunting jacket with built-in MP3 controls. Consider it, and then wonder why you’d want to listen to oompah music while you blast away at anything in feathers, fur &mdash or if you’re Dick Cheney, anyone who’s standing too close to you. To drown out the screams, I suppose. There is also a pair of matching lederhosen as well, which we already covered earlier this year. More »
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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Joost to be Embedded in TVs, Cellphones, Set-top Boxes, Bagel Toasters

11:22PM Seamus Byrne | Internet TV software Joost doesn’t want to lose any positions in the infinite video wars. They want to move out of the PC box as soon as possible and that’s why they are getting ready to embed their software in TV sets with Internet connections, cellphones, set-top boxes and any other “future device” they could get their hands on. More »
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
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Invisible PC a Sign of Things to Come

3:20AM Seamus Byrne | Here’s a PC with a 1-inch-thick case by Trident, and it’s so quiet and well-hidden that the company calls it “invisible.” You don’t see it? It’s right there, attached to the back of that monitor pictured above. It has the industry-standard VESA mounting holes on either side, so you install it in between a mounting arm and the monitor itself. Its fanless design keeps things super quiet, and you can also put a 40GB hard disk inside. This PC is not exactly a powerhouse—it has a relatively lame 1.5GHz Via Eden processor on board and is designed for digital signage and retail displays. However, it’s just a hint of how PCs will be embedded and invisible in the years to come. Soon we’ll be knee-deep in ubiquitous computing without even knowing it, where the PCs will be everywhere and appear to be nowhere. – Charlie White Product Page [Trident, via Bios Magazine] More »
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