Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Computers

Alienware MJ-12 m7700a



If you have never heard of Alienware computers then you have been missing out. Alienware builds some of the best performing computers you will find anywhere. These are definitely not your average Dell or HP computers and laptops. They are built to look cool as well as perform. They build just about any type of computer and laptop you could want but their real bread and butter are their gaming PCs.

I came across this Alienware laptop the other day when browsing the Alienware website. The MJ-12 m7700a is basically a full blown desktop packed in to a laptop case. It features dual-core AMD Opteron and Athlon 64 FX-60 processors to handle any task you can throw at it. It has a PCI Express-powered NVIDIA Quadro graphics card for all the latest games. The MJ-12 m7700 will support dual SATA drives in RAID configurations. We are talking over 200GB of hard drive space in this bad boy. But that is not all, this laptop also supports dual optical drives so you can have a CD-RW/DVD and a DVD R/W in this baby.

A 17 inch WideUXGA 1920x1200 or WideXGA+ 1440x900 LCD is available and front stereo speakers allow you to hear all the action. This laptop is definitely not for users who are looking for a light compact laptop. Its starting weight is 10lbs and increases as you load it up with all the features.

Here are all the technical specifications:

Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition
Processors
AMD Opteron 1xx Series Processor(s) (1.6 GHz - 2.6 GHz with 800MHz FSB & 1MB Cache)
AMD Athlon 64 Processors (512KB L2 cache; 1MB L2 cache)
Chipset
VIA K8T890+VT8237A
Graphics & Video
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 Ultra w/ 256MB DDR3
NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 w/ 256MB DDR3
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX
NVIDIA Quadro FX Go 1400
Memory
Starting at 256MB DDR SDRAM at 400MHz
2 dedicated SO-DIMM slots for Dual-Channel DDR Memory
Storage
Externally accessible and easily removable:
Dual bays for Optical Drives
Primary and Secondary Hard-Drives
I/O Ports
Externally accessible:
Parallel:
One parallel port
Serial:
One serial port
Video:
One DVI connector
TV-out:
One S-Video out connector
TV-In:
Video-IN Ports (TV-Tuner required, not included)
Keyboard:
One PS/2 connection
Mouse:
One PS/2 connection
IEEE 1394:
Two IEEE 1394a (4-pin) ports
USB:
4 Hi-speed USB 2.0 ports
Headphone:
1 headphone jack
Audio:
5.1 channel out (S/PDIF) / Line-in, Microphone in
Network:
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45
Modem:
Integrated 56K V.92 modem RJ-11
Infrared:
Infrared port for Data transfer
Internally accessible:
Primary IDE Channel
Secondary IDE
Dual SATA 150 connectors
Slots
One PCMCIA Single-slot ACPI Card Bus (Type II)
7-in-1 Memory Card Reader (SD/ MS/ MMC)
Case & Chassis
Exclusive Alienware Design and Color
Dimensions (H x W x D): 2.1” x 15.6” x 11.7”
LCD Panel
17” WideUXGA 1920x1200 LCD Display
17” WideXGA+ 1440x900 LCD Display
Power
Primary Battery: 12 Cells, 6600 mAH
220Watt Auto-Switch 220/110 AC Adapter
Base price for the Alienware MJ-12 m7700a laptop is around $2500. More details here...


Dualcor cPC



Dualcor cPC basically is Windows XP on a device as small as a cellphone. This $1,500 handheld has a 5-inch LCD display and runs Windows XP tablet and Windows Mobile 5.0 on a 1.5GHz processor. Users are able to switch between x86(XP) and smartphone. Battery life is quite acceptable: XP three hours, smartphone eight hours.

More information can be found here...


Blueado m5e Media Center PC



Here is a very nice media PC for your home entertainment theater. First off it is very small, only 4.2 inches tall, 7 inches wide and 12 inches deep. So it will fit just about anywhere. Second it does not look like your typical PC. It is very eye appealing. Third it?s quite. No noisy fans distracting you from your favorite shows and movies.

Now for the specifications:
200 Gigabyte Storage will record over 300 hours of high quality video
Create your own DVD's with the built in DVD Burner!
Watch one TV show while recording another!
Extra Performance for all of your entertainment needs.
Store over 10,000 MP3's
Store over 25,000 Digital Pictures
Dolby Digital Audio Out in 5.1
DTS Digital Audio (5.1, 6.1 and in the future 7.1)
Front USB 2.0 and Fire Wire Connections
7 Input Card Reader
S-Video, DVI, VGA and Standard Video Out
Front Audio Out and In

This media PC costs $1,499.99. When you factor in everything which is include this is a good price. For more information click here...


Basketball PC



Ok sports fans you are not going to want to miss these basketball PC’s. These are computers shaped and styled to look like basketballs. Judging from the pictures they look very realistic. If basketball is not your sport they come in a Soccer ball style and Football style as well.

The computing power on these is not all that impressive. But that should not come as any big surprise considering these are more about looks than performance. They are available with an Intel Pentium M processor ranging from 1.3GHz to 1.7GHz. They support high speed DDR memory and come with a built in CD-Rom drive.

One of these would look very cool in your bedroom or living room. Hook one up to an LCD screen in your bar and play all your favorite old school games. You can find the basketball PC here...


TViX Media Jukebox



Very useful tool which stores all your media files from your computer on this box. Connect the hardware to your tv and you have an external hard drive connected to your television. Connect your computer with the TViX through USB. The software makes things really easy: just drag and drop the files you want. Movies can automatically be converted to divx, a standard which reduces the size of the movie but preserves the quality. All media files are supported: MPEG , MPEG2 (AVI, VOB), MPEG4 (DivX, XviD) MP3, .JPEG, .WAV, .DVIX, MULTI CHANNEL DIGITAL AUDIO, OGG VORBIS and WMA.

The TViX box will help you cut down on costs like blank dvd/cds. Just plug in the Jukebox and watch your movie on your television.

Features
* Digital Movies, Music and Photos on your TV
* Photo album - stores up to 200,000 images
* Stores and plays up to 300 movies
* Stores and plays music files - 60,000 MP3s or 100,000 WMAs
* Wallpaper and slide-show functions
* Easy to use TV menu system
* Works as a portable hard drive
* USB2 computer interface
* Analogue and digital TV interface
* Multi channel digital sound
* Mac and PC compatible
* Firmware upgradeable
* Full-function remote control
* Compact design - the size of 4 DVDs stacked together
* Incredibly easy to use


Contents:
* TVIX Main unit (Storage size:200 gigabytes)
* Remote control (2 AA batteries included)
* Instruction manual
* 2 power cables
* A/V cables
* USB2 cable

Tech Spec:
* Video Playback - DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x, XviD, MPEG2(AVI, VOB), MPEG4, MPG, DAT
* Audio Playback - PCM, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, AC3, DTS, WAV, AVI
* Images - JPEG
* USB 2.0
* Video Output - via A/V cables (Composite, S-Video)
* Audio Output - via A/V cables
* Stereo Analogue - via A/V cables
* Digital (Optical) - via Optical cable
* Remote control: Play, Pause, FF, FR
* Slow motion - 0.5X, 1X, 2X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 128X
* Seamless, continuous playback of multiple files
* Video Output: NTSC (resolution of 720 x 480), PAL (resolution of 720 x 576)
* Supports progressive scan
* Subtitle Support
* Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - Letter Box, Pan & Scan
* Multilingual OSD/subtitle support: English, French, German, Latin, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean (easily controllable with remote controller/base unit, subtitle background available)
* Multi Partition Support
* File System Support: NTFS, FAT32, HFS+
* Unit size: 17 x 12 x 7cm
* Remote size: 18 x 5 x 1.5cm



Accesorries


Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard


Like many people on the planet, you've probably got a hectic schedule and are always on the go. With many modern conveniences such as cell phones and PDA's with Internet and emailing capabilities, you can find information and communicate from almost anywhere. These gadgets are great to have, however, one disadvantage is that they are so small and can sometimes be difficult to see and can be a pain to type on. But this new gadget, the Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard, may be a solution to that problem.

The Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard is a tiny device that uses lasers to project a keyboard on to any flat surface. You can then use the 63 key, full-size keyboard to type an email on any Bluetooth enabled PDA or cell phone. With simulated key click sounds and the capability of handling typing speeds of a standard keyboard, the virtual keyboard will make it easier to type on your small electronics. A little larger than a matchbook, this gadget fits nicely in your pocket or purse. The rechargeable battery will last up to 120 minutes.

Get yours now for under $200.00 here...


8GB USB Key


8GB is huge storage space, all packed into this tiny usb drive. Weighs half an ounce and is very small. There are two versions available: 4GB and 8GB.

More information here...


Kimono Laptop Sleeve


Instead of those dull, unoriginal laptopbags, one might consider getting one of these kimono laptop sleeves. Hand made, this beautiful sleeve will protect your laptop and make it a fashion item. It's available in three colors.

More information here...


Aluminum Laptop PC Briefcase


Are you completely and totally devoted to your PC? Do you have a wireless laptop with umpteen upgrades? Do you work on your laptop at work, at home and on the beach? If you have answered yes to any or all of these questions, I have the perfect gadget for you!

The Aluminum Laptop PC Briefcase can protect your notebook PC from almost anything! This gadget can be used for laptop computers up to 15". (So, if you have a huge, clunky laptop, this gadget may not be for you. Ask your IT department to upgrade already!) Your notebook will have a comfy ride in its foam padded computer compartment each and every time you go traveling.

Some additional features include:


When you purchase the key-lock version, you get a comfortable padded shoulder strap
A heavy duty handle
Integrated pockets for all your accessories and files
2 keys
Adjustable divider for main laptop area

With a one year warranty, this gadget is well worth a look. Not only will you be getting a stylish looking case for your laptop, but you will feel secure in the knowledge that your baby is total protected inside!

Find this great Aluminum Laptop PC Briefcase here...

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