Chances are we all have one, and chances are it doesn’t need to get plugged into the wall...yet. The desk is an ancient invention that we use today, often with some piece of technology on top. That’s what the EXOdesk aims to change, they took the simple everyday computing tasks you do and put them into your desk.
Using the EXOdesk you can check Facebook, surf the web, and even play angry birds all at the expected cost of $1299. This is thanks to the desk’s 10 point multi-touch display. The desk runs HTML5 apps natively - meaning any future HTML5 apps will be able to run on this handy device - Hello, My Robot Nation! The desk is also capable of being a virtual mouse and keyboard, meaning no more sticky keys or Dusty keyboards. The only issue i see here is the inevitable spilled soda (I don't think this would clean up very easily).
Check out the video below to see the desk in action. And be sure to follow RTE on Facebook and Twitter!
Thanks to my friends at OnLive Informer I discovered Gamespot’s OnLive PlayPack offer. If you’re unfamiliar with OnLive then you should know that OnLive is a video game streaming service, which enables all devices to become gaming platforms. iPhones (and iPads!) to netbooks, can now all play high end video games like Assassins Creed, Batman Arkham City, and Saints Row the Third. OnLive does this by processing the gaming on their servers, and streaming you the live video with some specialized codec. I have been an OnLive fan for months because of their competitive prices, and simplicity. And now, Gamespot has brought about a way to allow all gamers to experience the fun of OnLive.
If you go and fill out the form HERE you will get unlimited access to OnLive’s PlayPack for a month. Some of the games include Batman Arkham Asylum, Homefront, and F.E.A.R. 3. On top of the unlimited gaming of over 100 titles, you will receive 30% off any game that you do decide to buy - making the newest Assasin’s Creed priced just under $35 USD. The play-pack is a $10 value that Gamespot is offering free for a month to all new members so make sure you make an account and check it out while you can! Be warned though, the promotion does require you enter a Credit Card.
A few weeks ago my friend asked me to design him a custom gaming desktop for under $600 that could handle Starcraft II on Ultra settings. Being the arrogant nerd that I am, I took the challenge and went off with his credit card to buy the parts. I looked over the Falcon Guide and tweaked it depending on the prices at the time and the wants of my friend. I also replaced the graphics card with a budget one that I know could play SCII on max settings (the same one that I use now).
The parts are all listed below and all bought from Amazon. I chose Amazon compared to Newegg because I’m a prime member and get free 2-day shipping on most things. Plus we bought these during ‘Cyber Week’ and there were some pretty good sales on Amazon.
They all came in just a day ago and we started constructing the PC seen above (my first complete desktop build). The computer handles Starcraft II with no lag and hasn't gotten hot enough to even notice a difference from the air temperature. The build was smooth and all disks/drivers needed were provided. The only issue we ran into was realizing that we didn’t buy a disk drive. Luckily you can put anything on a disk onto a flash drive and use that instead. Or resurrect an old drive from another computer (just make sure it’s SATA if you use the motherboard below). I would normally post a how-to but there are hundreds online and the build is pretty simple for the tech people out there.
Let me know if you have any suggestions or questions on Facebook or Twitter and be sure to try to build a desktop yourself! Gaming just isn’t the same on a laptop.
