The DELL Froot is a Biodegradable Computer Concept without hardware for either keyboard or monitor. Both devices in the concept use projection technology to create a virtual keyboard and monitor visuals on a nearby surface.

As far as concepts go I think its a great idea but projection technology does have its draw backs at the moment and typing on hard surfaces is no fun for extended periods of time.

These aside I love the idea of a fully biodegradable computer and the portable

The Dell Froot concept while oddly named aims to be environmentally friendly and save the planet with two projectors. One for a virtual keyboard, and another for the monitor. Pretty great idea and a great space saver to boot.

It was designed by Pauline Carlos as part of a sustainability contest from Dell. The colorful case is constructed from biodegradable starch-based polymer and looks like fruit/froot. The technology is nearly there. Not quite, but nearly.

This one does lack a mouse, but once technology progresses,

I have on more than one occasion thought about going to an AIO computer that is quieter than my normal desktop. My machine has so much gear crammed inside that the drone of the fans can drive you crazy some days. If you are looking for an AIO to give to a kid as their first computer, a company called Kid Computers has one.

The catch is that the machine sells for nearly $2,000, which many parents will consider a significant stretch for a first computer. A $500 to $1000 AIO from another manufacturer with netbook innards would be

It is called the SVE00 and has been rolled out by First International Computer. The story doesn’t end there.  What we are talking about is First International Computer next generation Netbook, which would take on peers with its sheer beauty and performance. The SVE00 has all in it that could bring in the much needed user friendliness to the computer working experience.

Built to meet Intel’s Pine Trail-M platform , the latest FIC Netbook comes powered by a 1.66GHz IntelR Atom N450 processor and  IntelR NM10 chipset. The

What if you are forced to reveal passwords of your computer or encryption key but you have to protect the information inside your computer?

In some circumstances, you may not be able to refuse to disclose username and password of your computer or you may be forced or pressurized to log onto your computer. For example, extortion or laptop search at an airport or border.

Here is how you can protect the data in such situations. First you create and configure a forced account in your computer. A forced account is a computer user account that

Japanese PC maker Mouse Computer introduces the Luv Machines Lm-mini20 ultra slim nettop PC. Boosted by Intel Atom 230 1.6GHz processor, the slim PC has 1GB of RAM and NVIDIA Ion graphics. You can also find a 160GB hard drive.

Unlike other ION nettops, the Luv Machines offers DVI output instead of HDMI. It runs Windows 7 or XP. The price is 34,860 Yen.

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Marvell today introduced their latest tiny PC namely the Marvell Plug Computer 3.0. The compact computer features a built-in hard disk drive, an integrated Bluetooth, WiFi, and a USB port, so it can be connected to a printer or an external hard drive. What makes the Marvell Plug Computer 3.0 more special is that it will use just one tenth of the power of a regular PC. The Marvell Plug Computer 3.0 will be available later this year as part of a developer kit. Word has it that the Marvell Plug Computer 3.0 will be priced at around $99 a

The new Marvell Plug Computer is packing a 2GHz Armada 300 processor, WiFi, Bluetooth and a hard drive. But alas, it isn’t for all of you consumers. So you and your smudgie fingered hands can’t have one.

The unit is marketed as a development platform for building embedded devices. Nothing on price yet, but remember this isn’t for you. It’s for developers. You are just browsing. That’s it. Nothing else to see here. Move along.

VIA [Engadget]

NorhTec has unveiled the Gecko Surfboard, which is a regular QWERTY keyboard that comes equipped with a 1GHz x86 system-on-chip (SoC), VGA and composite video outputs, 10/100 Ethernet and an optional WiFi b/g. The Surfboard uses only 5-watts of power and runs cool enough to operate without a fan. The computer will be able to run Windows XP, Linux, or Windows CE. Other features include USB ports, headphone and microphone connectivity, two SDHC memory card slots, a 512MB RAM and a 2.5-inch hard drive. The Gecko Surfboard retails for $99. Video after the

Technical Solutions (TechSol) launches the new TPC-43C, a low carbon-footprint touch panel computer. The compact TPC-43C is powered by a Medallion CPU Module with a 32-bit ARM9 processor, 32 kB of cache, 64 MB of SDRAM, and 128 MB of NAND Flash.

The TPC-43C touch panel computer supports Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) allowing users to use a single CAT5 cable for both power and Ethernet. It gets a 4.3-inch 480×272 color LCD touch panel display in landscape with LED backlight. The device has a hidden SD/MMC card slot, USB Host port