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With an angular, aggressive silver and black design, the Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 ($650 and up) has a love it or leave it design — but there's a lot to like underneath. Sporting an Intel Core 2 Quad processor, the B500 also packs discrete graphics, up to 8GB of RAM, 1TB of hard disk space, a 23-inch Full HD screen, integrated JBL speakers, and a 4-in-1 remote that acts as a motion-based game controller, VoIP handset, air mouse, and media remote.
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While it's a little hard to tell from the front, the new Apple iMac ($1,200 - $2,000) has changed a lot from its predecessor. Available with either a 21.5- or 27-inch 16:9, glass-covered LED backlit display, a fully aluminum back panel, 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors standard with quad-core 2.66GHz Core i5 or 2.8GHz Core i7 processors as options, a built-in SD card slot, up to 16GB of RAM, an included Apple Wireless Keyboard and new multi-touch Magic Mouse, and more. The only bummer? You'll be waiting (with us) until November if you want a Core i5 or i7 model.
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Intel's next-generation architecture comes to the Mac in the new Mac Pro ($2,500 and up). Featuring a single-die, 64-bit architecture, the Nehalem Xeons in the Mac Pro offer a performance boost of close to 2x the previous generation, and offer other speed advantages like integrated memory controllers, 1066MHz DDR3 RAM, and Turbo Boost, which automatically boosts the processor speed based on workload. Available in stock 2.66GHz Quad and 8-Core 2.26 models, they're the fastest Macs money can buy. If speed isn't your main concern, Apple's also offering new iMacs and Mac minis to quench your all-in-one or budget-sized thirst.
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Great looks and true gaming prowess don't have to be mutually exclusive. The HP Firebird with Voodoo DNA ($1,800 and up) proves as much, with its sleek, elevated chassis and factory-sealed liquid cooling system. Other features include an Intel Core 2 Quad processor, dual NVIDIA GeForce 9800S small form factor graphics cards in an SLI setup, and hot-swappable 320 GB dual hard drives.
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Lenovo has put its laptops on the backburner for a bit to take on the iMac. The Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 ($1,000; April) is a super-slim all-in-one with a 21.5-inch, 16:9 frameless HD screen. Powered by Intel Core2 Duo processors, it offers up to 4GB of fast DDR3 memory, up to 1TB of hard drive space, an integrated speaker system with sub, and can be ordered with an optional Blu-ray player. The A600 comes with a slick 4-in-1 remote for playing games, making VOIP phone calls, controlling Microsoft Vista Media Center, and using as an air mouse. The A600 also has built-in WiFi, a 6-in-1 media card reader, and VeriFace facial recognition technology for logging in.
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Looking for great performance and case design from your next Windows machine? Check out the HP Blackbird 002 PC ($1,800 and up). With a stunning design that offers isolated thermal chambers, tool-free accessibility, and cable-free hard drive installation, these slick boxes are available with up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, an Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core 3.2GHz processor, liquid cooling for both the CPU and GPU, dual Nvidia high-end SLI graphics cards, and more.
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It's one thing to have a liquid-cooling heatsink, but it's quite another to have your entire computer submerged in coolant. The Reactor PC ($4,550 and up) offers first-of-its-kind submersion technology to allow for the most reliable, most efficient overclocking around. Features include 7.1 digital surround sound, Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processors running at up to 3.2 GHz, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, 3 SATA connectors, an Nvidia 790I Ultra SLI chipset and up to three video cards, and a great-looking, blue-lit translucent case. Game on. [Thanks, Steven]
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You think your Mac Pro is hardcore? No. This is hardcore. The Antec Skeleton ($180) is a futuristic, open-air PC enclosure that keeps your components cool — in more ways than one. Made of 0.8mm cold rolled steel, the Skeleton has a front 92mm fan, a top three speed 250mm fan with multicolor LED customization, layered component trays, rackmount quality side rails, 7 expansion slots, and room for 4 drive bays.
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It's about time Dell made something you won't be embarrassed to have sitting around. The Dell Studio Hybrid PC ($500 and up) is the company's smallest and greenest desktop, and can be personalized with six interchangeable color sleeves or one in bamboo. The Studio Hybrid is about 80% smaller and uses about 70% less power than a typical desktop. Powered by either an Intel Pentium Dual Core (1.86GHz) or Intel Core 2 Duo (2GHz) processor, the mini PC features slot-load DVD, HDMI, an optional Blu-ray Disc drive and an optional TV tuner.
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Finally, hardcore PC gaming in a box that doesn't look like a Chuck E. Cheese's attraction. The Voodoo Omen ($6,500-$20,000) is a serious gaming rig, with an Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core processor, a quad radiator for maximum cooling, a 7-inch, front-mounted auxiliary LCD, up to 8GB of memory, an optional Blu-ray burner, support for both Nvidia SLI and ATI CrossFireX video card setups, up to 3 TB of internal storage, and more. Windows gaming in an Apple-worthy design? We're in.
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Lenovo has put its laptops on the backburner for a bit to take on the iMac. The Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 ($1,000; April) is a super-slim all-in-one with a 21.5-inch, 16:9 frameless HD screen. Powered by Intel Core2 Duo processors, it offers up to 4GB of fast DDR3 memory, up to 1TB of hard drive space, an integrated speaker system with sub, and can be ordered with an optional Blu-ray player. The A600 comes with a slick 4-in-1 remote for playing games, making VOIP phone calls, controlling Microsoft Vista Media Center, and using as an air mouse. The A600 also has built-in WiFi, a 6-in-1 media card reader, and VeriFace facial recognition technology for logging in.
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You think your Mac Pro is hardcore? No. This is hardcore. The Antec Skeleton ($180) is a futuristic, open-air PC enclosure that keeps your components cool — in more ways than one. Made of 0.8mm cold rolled steel, the Skeleton has a front 92mm fan, a top three speed 250mm fan with multicolor LED customization, layered component trays, rackmount quality side rails, 7 expansion slots, and room for 4 drive bays.
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Intel's next-generation architecture comes to the Mac in the new Mac Pro ($2,500 and up). Featuring a single-die, 64-bit architecture, the Nehalem Xeons in the Mac Pro offer a performance boost of close to 2x the previous generation, and offer other speed advantages like integrated memory controllers, 1066MHz DDR3 RAM, and Turbo Boost, which automatically boosts the processor speed based on workload. Available in stock 2.66GHz Quad and 8-Core 2.26 models, they're the fastest Macs money can buy. If speed isn't your main concern, Apple's also offering new iMacs and Mac minis to quench your all-in-one or budget-sized thirst.
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It's about time Dell made something you won't be embarrassed to have sitting around. The Dell Studio Hybrid PC ($500 and up) is the company's smallest and greenest desktop, and can be personalized with six interchangeable color sleeves or one in bamboo. The Studio Hybrid is about 80% smaller and uses about 70% less power than a typical desktop. Powered by either an Intel Pentium Dual Core (1.86GHz) or Intel Core 2 Duo (2GHz) processor, the mini PC features slot-load DVD, HDMI, an optional Blu-ray Disc drive and an optional TV tuner.
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While it's a little hard to tell from the front, the new Apple iMac ($1,200 - $2,000) has changed a lot from its predecessor. Available with either a 21.5- or 27-inch 16:9, glass-covered LED backlit display, a fully aluminum back panel, 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors standard with quad-core 2.66GHz Core i5 or 2.8GHz Core i7 processors as options, a built-in SD card slot, up to 16GB of RAM, an included Apple Wireless Keyboard and new multi-touch Magic Mouse, and more. The only bummer? You'll be waiting (with us) until November if you want a Core i5 or i7 model.
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Great looks and true gaming prowess don't have to be mutually exclusive. The HP Firebird with Voodoo DNA ($1,800 and up) proves as much, with its sleek, elevated chassis and factory-sealed liquid cooling system. Other features include an Intel Core 2 Quad processor, dual NVIDIA GeForce 9800S small form factor graphics cards in an SLI setup, and hot-swappable 320 GB dual hard drives.
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It's one thing to have a liquid-cooling heatsink, but it's quite another to have your entire computer submerged in coolant. The Reactor PC ($4,550 and up) offers first-of-its-kind submersion technology to allow for the most reliable, most efficient overclocking around. Features include 7.1 digital surround sound, Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processors running at up to 3.2 GHz, up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, 3 SATA connectors, an Nvidia 790I Ultra SLI chipset and up to three video cards, and a great-looking, blue-lit translucent case. Game on. [Thanks, Steven]
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Finally, hardcore PC gaming in a box that doesn't look like a Chuck E. Cheese's attraction. The Voodoo Omen ($6,500-$20,000) is a serious gaming rig, with an Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core processor, a quad radiator for maximum cooling, a 7-inch, front-mounted auxiliary LCD, up to 8GB of memory, an optional Blu-ray burner, support for both Nvidia SLI and ATI CrossFireX video card setups, up to 3 TB of internal storage, and more. Windows gaming in an Apple-worthy design? We're in.
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Looking for great performance and case design from your next Windows machine? Check out the HP Blackbird 002 PC ($1,800 and up). With a stunning design that offers isolated thermal chambers, tool-free accessibility, and cable-free hard drive installation, these slick boxes are available with up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, an Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core 3.2GHz processor, liquid cooling for both the CPU and GPU, dual Nvidia high-end SLI graphics cards, and more.
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With an angular, aggressive silver and black design, the Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 ($650 and up) has a love it or leave it design — but there's a lot to like underneath. Sporting an Intel Core 2 Quad processor, the B500 also packs discrete graphics, up to 8GB of RAM, 1TB of hard disk space, a 23-inch Full HD screen, integrated JBL speakers, and a 4-in-1 remote that acts as a motion-based game controller, VoIP handset, air mouse, and media remote.
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Bring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
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From the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
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Most of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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Ever wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
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Show your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
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Flapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
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We love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
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Tempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
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While we might not know exactly what seven functions the sleek Gerber Shard ($8) will provide, we know enough to know we'll be on the pre-order list as soon as it's available. The lightweight, airline-safe keychain tool offers at the minimum a bottle opener, screwdriver, and nail puller, with a titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance.
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Leave it to the air maestros at Dyson to create a fan with no blades. The Dyson Air Multiplier ($300-$330) uses a fairly ingenious design to suck air into the base, accelerating it through an small aperture in the device's ring and then over a ramp to channel its direction. As it happens, this also causes the air behind and around the machine to be drawn into the airflow, creating a smooth stream of air amplified 15 times, without the unpleasant buffeting caused by the blades of a traditional fan chopping the air. The only downside? It's a $300 fan.
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What good is a portable hard drive if you're afraid to take it anywhere? With the Hitachi SimpleTough Hard Drive ($100-$135), you simply grab your data and go. Featuring a rugged body with grippy rubber sides and a smooth rubber body, the SimpleTough can withstand drops of up to 7 feet and also offers underside lighting and an integrated USB cable, giving you one less thing to remember when packing for your next spy mission.
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Tackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
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Known primarily for its sporty pro outerwear, the new line of Arc'teryx Veilance ($175-$1,000) tops, coats, and pants combines tough, outdoor-ready fabrics like Gore-Tex and Paclite with more traditional cuts and syling, letting you dress your best no matter what the weather's like outside. And no, we don't know how you're supposed to say "Arc'teryx."
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Think you've seen or read all the great books and films there are to digest? Think again. City Secrets Books & Movies ($14 each) are your guide to gems of cinema and literature that are mostly overlooked, compiled from recommendations given by some of the world's most well-respected minds on either subject, including Alec Wilkinson, Kenneth Turan, Marty Scorsese, and Sidney Lumet. Good luck finding copies of — and time to watch and read — all of them.
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Looking for a way to monitor your energy usage and cut down on power bills during the economic crunch? Check out the Black & Decker Power Monitor ($100). This easy-to-use device provides real-time electricity use, cost, and outdoor temperature readings, thanks to a wireless sensor that attaches to your electricity meter. Offering an Appliance Mode that isolates the cost of individual appliances or gadgets, it could save you up to 20% each month on your power bill — meaning it should pay for itself in no time.
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Who needs buttons? Apple's Magic Mouse ($69) eschews mechanical buttons and scroll wheels, letting you navigate using the same Multi-Touch technology used on the iPhone and MacBook trackpads. The sexy, seamless, touch-sensitive device works as a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support, allowing you to scroll, pan, or swipe with ninja-finger skill. Works for you freakish lefties too.
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What would you pay to be Don Draper or Roger Sterling? How about to look like them? The Brooks Brothers Mad Men Edition Suit ($1,000; October 19) pays homage to AMC's hit show with a medium gray sharkskin suit designed by Janie Bryant, the Emmy-nominated costume designer for the show, and is modeled after Draper's and Sterling's wardrobes. Features include a noticeably slim cut, diagonal pockets, narrower notch lapels, and side vents. Limited to just 250, the suit is made in a Brooks-owned factory in Massachusetts, and while it might be more classically stylish than your current attire, don't expect it to magically turn you into Jon Hamm.
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Just in time for undeadliest of holidays comes The Horde T-Shirt ($18). This black American Apparel tee sports a terrific print of a single character wielding multiple weapons on the roof of a car as a horde (get it?) of zombies surround him. While it won't pass as a costume per se, it's certainly festive, and if you happen to harbor a secret zombie obsession, you'll no doubt find yourself wearing it all year long.
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With an angular, aggressive silver and black design, the Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 ($650 and up) has a love it or leave it design — but there's a lot to like underneath. Sporting an Intel Core 2 Quad processor, the B500... [More]
While it's a little hard to tell from the front, the new Apple iMac ($1,200 - $2,000) has changed a lot from its predecessor. Available with either a 21.5- or 27-inch 16:9, glass-covered LED backlit display, a fully aluminum back... [More]
Intel's next-generation architecture comes to the Mac in the new Mac Pro ($2,500 and up). Featuring a single-die, 64-bit architecture, the Nehalem Xeons in the Mac Pro offer a performance boost of close to 2x the previous generation, and offer... [More]
Great looks and true gaming prowess don't have to be mutually exclusive. The HP Firebird with Voodoo DNA ($1,800 and up) proves as much, with its sleek, elevated chassis and factory-sealed liquid cooling system. Other features include an Intel Core... [More]
Lenovo has put its laptops on the backburner for a bit to take on the iMac. The Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 ($1,000; April) is a super-slim all-in-one with a 21.5-inch, 16:9 frameless HD screen. Powered by Intel Core2 Duo processors, it... [More]
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Looking for great performance and case design from your next Windows machine? Check out the HP Blackbird 002 PC ($1,800 and up). With a stunning design that offers isolated thermal chambers, tool-free accessibility, and cable-free hard drive installation, these slick... [More]
It's one thing to have a liquid-cooling heatsink, but it's quite another to have your entire computer submerged in coolant. The Reactor PC ($4,550 and up) offers first-of-its-kind submersion technology to allow for the most reliable, most efficient overclocking around.... [More]
You think your Mac Pro is hardcore? No. This is hardcore. The Antec Skeleton ($180) is a futuristic, open-air PC enclosure that keeps your components cool — in more ways than one. Made of 0.8mm cold rolled steel, the Skeleton... [More]
It's about time Dell made something you won't be embarrassed to have sitting around. The Dell Studio Hybrid PC ($500 and up) is the company's smallest and greenest desktop, and can be personalized with six interchangeable color sleeves or one... [More]
Finally, hardcore PC gaming in a box that doesn't look like a Chuck E. Cheese's attraction. The Voodoo Omen ($6,500-$20,000) is a serious gaming rig, with an Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core processor, a quad radiator for maximum cooling, a... [More]
Looking for a new high-end PC gaming rig? You could do a lot worse than the new Acer Predator ($TBA). Performance options include an overclockable Intel Core 2 Quad processor, up to 8GB of RAM, up to four 1TB SATA... [More]
Combining the stunning looks of the company's high-end Bravia XBR LCD TVs with all the functionality of a PC, the new Sony Vaio VGC-LT29U PC/TV ($3300) is an all-in-one powerhouse. It boasts a 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB... [More]
Looking for a all-in-one that isn't a Mac? Set your holiday-season shopping sights on the Gateway One (starts at $1300). Inside its sleek silver and black enclosure lies an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, at least 2GB of memory, a... [More]
Can't get enough of the iPhone's multi-touch interface? Well, if you've got the dough laying around, you can get it on a grand (8'x3') scale with the Interactive Touch Media Wall ($100,000). Made by interface guru Jeff Han's Perceptive Pixel,... [More]
Apple has just released its new iMac ($1200-$1800), and the aluminum and glass beauty looks like another winner from the boys in Cupertino. Available in 20-inch and 24-inch models, the new iMacs sport 2.0 or 2.4 Intel Core 2 Duo... [More]
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