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Friday, February 12, 2010

Lenovo announces all-in-one, multitouch-enabled C315 desktop

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/lenovo-announces-all-in-one-multitouch-enabled-c315-desktop/

More of a desktop person than a laptop person? Then Lenovo's got you covered too, as it's also just announced its new C315 all-in-one PC to go along with its latest pair of laptops. This one actually looks to be the same all-in-one we saw at CES last month as the C310, and packs a 20-inch multitouch display, along with an unspecified AMD Athlon dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon graphics (of some sort), and of course plenty of pre-loaded apps to take advantage of that big multitouch screen -- oh, and it's brown. Best of all, like the similarly budget-minded laptops announced today, this one won't break the bank, with it boasting a starting price of just $649 -- look for it this April.

Lenovo announces all-in-one, multitouch-enabled C315 desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Digital Storm Black Ops gaming rig is exactly what you expect

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/digital-storm-black-ops-gaming-rig-is-exactly-what-you-expect/

Sure, there might not be too many surprises with a completely customizable gaming rig called "Black Ops" from high-end manufacturer Digital Storm, but that doesn't make it any less impressive. This latest rig naturally adds the latest Core i7 processors as options, along with ATI 5970 graphics, and Digital Storm's own Sub-Zero Liquid Cooling System, which promises to handle your overclocked processors and graphics cards with ease. You'll also get your choice of four different, equally intimidating-looking chassis, and a fairly generous three-year warranty (even on overclocked machines). Prices obviously vary quite a bit depending on the configuration, but the standard "Extreme" rig will set you back $3,102.

Digital Storm Black Ops gaming rig is exactly what you expect originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer's 3D, home automation-ready S5200 projector now available

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/acers-3d-home-automation-ready-s5200-projector-now-available/

Acer first slipped out word about this one last week, but it looks like its new S5200 projector is now actually available, and it packs a few more unique features than your average projector. That includes a 120Hz refresh rate and full support for 3D when paired with a compatible graphics card (and some 3D glasses, of course), along with built-in support for Creston's home automation system, which will let you operate it from afar and engage in other shenanigans. On the downside, the projector only manages a standard XGA resolution (among other decidedly average specs), so it shouldn't come as too much of surprise that Acer is pitching it more at classroom use than as one of the first real 3D options for your home theater. Then again, the £650 (or just over $1,000) price tag is certainly home theater-friendly, so go nuts if you feel like it.

Acer's 3D, home automation-ready S5200 projector now available originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Level 10 gaming chassis gains Asetek liquid cooling solution

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/level-10-gaming-chassis-gains-asetek-liquid-cooling-solution/

We're guessing that most Level 10 owners spend more time dusting off their chassis than actually using it for "computing purposes," but those that have been pinching their pennies in order to snag one now have yet another reason to do so. Asetek, which knows a thing or two about system cooling, has teamed up with iBuyPower in order to deliver the first and only liquid cooling option for what's quite possibly the planet's most astounding PC enclosure. The pain? Not a dime, as the option is now standard equipment on systems that include the case. Huzzah!

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Level 10 gaming chassis gains Asetek liquid cooling solution originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Panasonic adds silver and pink body options to GF1, exhibits poor timing

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/12/panasonic-adds-silver-and-pink-body-options-to-gf1-exhibits-poo/

It's pretty much common knowledge these days that we're big fans of Micro Four Thirds cameras, and while Olympus may already be shipping its second generation hardware, Panasonic is holding firm with the still highly desirable GF1. Tweaking up the formula just a tad, the company is throwing its Japanese audience a bone with a pair of frankly stupendous color options, led by the silver (looks more like gunmetal to us) number above. We're digging the contrast between the black sections and silver body, though the real highlight must be that we don't find the pink option (pictured after the break) intolerable. Good job by Panasonic on picking out these hues, but why on earth are they coming out on March 12 -- shouldn't the marketing department be aware of certain global consumerist events that exist pretty much exclusively to stimulate indulgent purchases of superficially appealing new gear?

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Panasonic adds silver and pink body options to GF1, exhibits poor timing originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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