It’s official: Now that Packard Bell has unveiled the Dot, every computer manufacturer in the known Universe has produced the same 8.9″, 1.6GHz Atom, 1GB RAM, XP-running system. So what’s next for technology? Similar to how mothers clubs have sponsored bake sales and knitting circles for decades, look for netbooks to be fashioned from straw, beads, puff paints and other craft materials as they are hand-manufactured to raise money for local soccer teams. Netbooks are going mainstream. Really, really mainstream. [EeePC]
Packard Bell—yes that Packard Bell—is diving head-first into the gaming PC market with the ipower X2.0, a gaming rig that features full customisation at a decent price. It’s aimed squarely at offerings from Acer and Ares. The Intel-based machines give customers their choice of ATI or nVidia graphics, disk drives, audio options, TV tuners and other add-ons. In addition, the PC features advanced cooling, including a silent water cooling system. The boxes are expected for this holiday season at about US$2000, and we’re hoping they’re nothing like the PBs of the past. [Trusted Reviews]
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