iBUYPOWER unveils LAN Warrior II desktop PC

Posted in Computers by Shane McGlaun on May 14th, 2010

iBUYPOWER has a ton of computers that it offers and the majority of them are aimed at gamers. The company has a line of notebooks and desktop systems that have been popular for a while now. The company has announced a new gaming desktop called the LAN Warrior II.

The new rig is highly customizable and comes in the new NZXT Vulcan micro ATC chassis. The PC can be fitted with an Intel Core i7 CPU, dual ATI HD 5970 video cards or dual NVIDIA GTX 480 video cards in SLI or CrossFireX.

Acer M5400 desktop with AMD Phenom II processor

Posted in Acer by Conner Flynn on May 12th, 2010

Acer has unveiled an awesome new M5400 desktop machine that ditches Intel for AMD’s Phenom II X4 processor. It also boasts a DirectX 11 compliant ATI Radeon GPU, an AMD 8-Series chipset, the ability to hold up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM and host up to 4TB of storage space.

Aside from that, this machine features a multi-memory card reader, 12 USB ports, Blu-ray and HDMI options alongside ATI’s Eyefinity technology that lets you output the display to a few monitors. The hard drive is located on the front so it can be swapped easily.

Desktop Microwave

Posted in Concepts by Conner Flynn on May 2nd, 2010

If you spend a ton of time at your desk, the Desktop Microwave would be perfect for you. Sadly, it’s just a concept at the moment, but if it ever becomes real you won’t have to ever leave your desk again.

The Desktop microwave comes from the mind of designer Steve Gates, who’s life goal is apparently to make everyone fat and deskbound, with a taste for microwaved food. Oh, wait. Isn’t that the America we know and love?

Henge Docks turn your MacBook Pro into a Desktop

Posted in MacBook by Conner Flynn on April 20th, 2010

Henge Docks has a new docking station for Apple’s MacBook Pros. The device turns your MacBook Pro into a desktop setup or a home theater system. That way you get the best features of a laptop, desktop and media center PC all from one device.

Each Henge Dock model is designed for a specific type of MacBook and features custom USB, Ethernet, audio cables and in some models Firewire cables. The Henge Docks will cost you $59.95 each.

New All-in-one desktop PC from ECS

Posted in Desktop PCs by Conner Flynn on April 13th, 2010

All-in-one desktop computers are pretty popular, but they don’t always look this nice. Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has a sexy alternative in their Morph-A all-in-one computer. The design and color choices set it apart from the rest on the market.

We don’t have any info on a price or release date yet, but some specs include a 21.5-inch 1920 x 1080 full HD display, Intel Atom D410 or D510 processor, Up to 4GB of RAM, 2.5-inch hard drive bay, DVD burner, 5-in-1 card reader, Built-in speakers, Six USB 2.0 ports, Optional Wi-Fi, Optional 3G and Optional WiMAX.

Android Market comes to the Mac desktop with DoubleTwist

Posted in Mac by Conner Flynn on March 31st, 2010

DoubleTwist’s latest update is great for Mac users, since it adds to its media syncing functionality for non-Apple devices like Google’s Android. Probably the best feature of this version is that you’re able to browse the Android App Store directly on your Mac desktop, just like you browse Apple’s App Store on iTunes.

And if you want something, just take a photo of the QR code on screen, and it will be downloaded directly to your Android phone. Pretty sweet. This is much better than trying to search for a program on your phone’s small screen.

Wireless docking station turns your laptop into a desktop

Posted in Netbook by Conner Flynn on March 9th, 2010

This device will help you get rid of even more wires. The Warpia Easy Dock universal docking station from Source R&D will cost you $150, and lets you use your desktop keyboard, mouse and LCD display with your Mac or PC laptop, with no wires.

There are some drawbacks. Like just a 1,400 x 1,050 resolution, not quite up to the full resolutions most LCD displays are capable of these days. Still this is pretty convenient and lets you work however you like.

Mouse Computer launches NEXTGEAR i700PA5-SP gaming rig

Posted in Desktop PCs by Conner Flynn on March 1st, 2010

Mouse Computer has announced their latest gaming desktop with the launch of the NEXTGEAR i700PA5-SP. This one is priced at 289,800 Yen (or $3,246) and powered by an Intel Core i7-960 CPU.

Some other specs include 12GB of PC3-10600 RAM, a pair of X25-M 80GB SSDs in RAID 0 plus a 1TB HDD SATA II, two nVidia GeForce GTX285 graphics in SLI, DVD Super Multi, Microsoft Side Winder X3 mouse, Logitech Access Keyboard 600 and Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit running it all.

Lenovo C315 All-In-One with Touchscreen, $650

Posted in Lenovo by Conner Flynn on February 11th, 2010

Lenovo has unveiled their C315 touchscreen all-in-one desktop, for those who like things more hands-on. For $650 you can own this 20-inch touchscreen AIO PC. And while we don’t have full specs for this guy yet, we know that the C315 has an AMD Althon CPU, 4GB of memory, and ATI Mobility Radeon graphics.

You’ll also get Lenovo’s suite of multimedia apps including PowerCinema and AutoCollage. Windows 7 is running the show. Look for this one to be available in the US this April.

Lenovo ThinkStation E20 debuts

Posted in Lenovo by Shane McGlaun on February 10th, 2010

Lenovo is known for making a full range of computers for consumers and business users globally. The company has a full line of notebooks, netbooks, and desktop computers. Lenovo has unveiled its latest workstation desktop PC aimed at professional users called the E20.

The new desktop is made from 50% recycled materials and meets Energy Star 5.0 and GREENGUARD requirements. Pricing for the line starts at under $600 and there are gobs of options that can be added. Processors choices include Intel Core i3, Core i5, Pentium, and Xeon 3400 processors.

Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 with three year battery life

Posted in Logitech by Conner Flynn on February 10th, 2010

You can expect the keyboard and mouse of Logitech’s Wireless Desktop MK710 to get three years of battery life according to the company. We can only assume they used some sort of black magic, by sacrificing a microsoft keyboard to their gods.

It’s designed to “cradle” your fingertips, which should be comfortable. The sculpted mouse has “hyper-fast” scrolling, and it’s all wireless. Europe will be getting the MK710 later this month, the US in April. It will cost you $100.

Mouse Computer i5/i7 Quadro FX desktops

Posted in Desktop PCs by Conner Flynn on February 8th, 2010

Mouse Computer of Japan has introduced a pair of new desktop PCs for your consideration. The Lm-i7720B-WS and Lm-i720X-WS. The Lm-i7720B-WS is powered by an Intel i5-560 processor and the Lm-i720X-WS uses an Intel Core i7-860 processor.

Both of these PCs feature 4GB of RAM, which is upgradable to 8GB should you desire, a 500GB HDD, 256MB nVidia Quadro FX380 graphics with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit running the show. The Lm-i7720B-WS and Lm-i720X-WS retail for about $948 and $1,056.

Gateway updates SX and DX desktops with new CPUs

Posted in Gateway by Shane McGlaun on February 3rd, 2010


Along with the new FX desktops, Gateway also updated a couple other desktop computer lines with some new Intel CPUs and other features. The newly updated lines include the SX SFF desktops and the DX multimedia machines.

The new SX machine is the SX2840-01 and it sells for $559.99. The small desktop uses a Core i3 530 CPU and has Intel GMA X4500HD graphics. Gateway uses 6GB of RAM, a 1TB HDD for storage and a 16x DVD burner. The operating system is Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Averatec AVA8325E All-in-One desktop series

Posted in PCs by Conner Flynn on January 25th, 2010

Averatec in Japan has announced two brand new All-in-One PCs, the AVA8325E7BD and AVA8325E7SM. The AVA8325E7BD has 3GB of RAM with a 320GB HDD, while the latter has 2GB of RAM and a 250GB HDD.

Both feature an 18.4 LCD screen at 1680 x 945, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium and a 1.5GHz AMD Athlon X2 3250e Dual Core CPU. Both models will be released at the end of the month for the equivalent of $774 and $996.

Lenovo offers cheap ThinkCentre A63 for small businesses

Posted in Lenovo by Shane McGlaun on January 15th, 2010

Computers that are aimed at businesses are typically pretty boring. The business manager in charge of buying computers typically wants two things — machines that work and machines that are dirt cheap. Typically, that means plain machines missing features that consumers take for granted in the name of low cost.

Lenovo has unveiled a new desktop computer aimed at small businesses that forgoes the latest and greatest tech in an effort to be cheap. The machine can be had with AMD Sempron, Athlon II, or Phenom II Processors. It can be fitted with 1TB of storage and uses 1333MHz RAM.