An image provided by Lenoovo shows the IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC that they say is the first "interpersonal computer." It is a PC the size of a coffee table that works like a gigantic tablet and lets four people use it at once. (AP Photo/Lenovo)
Dismayed that family members are spread out over the house, each with a separate PC or tablet? Lenovo has something it believes will get them back together: a PC the size of a coffee table that works like a gigantic tablet and lets four people use it at once.
Lenovo Group Ltd., one of the world's largest PC makers, is calling the IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC the first "interpersonal computer" — as opposed to a "personal computer."
At first glance, it looks like a regular all-in-one machine in the vein of the iMac: It's a 27-inch screen with the innards of a Windows 8 computer built into it, and it can stand up on a table.
But you can pick it up off the table, unhook the power cord and lay it flat for games of "Monopoly." It's big enough to fit four people around it, and the screen can respond to ten fingers touching it at the same time.
As a tablet, it's a monstrosity. The screen is the size of eight iPads stitched together, and it weighs 15 pounds. It's almost as homebound as a flat-panel TV.
The Table PC will include plastic "strikers" for "Air Hockey," and joysticks that attach to the screen with suction cups for other games, including multiplayer shooter "Raiding Company."
In a demonstration at the International CES on Sunday, photos and videos could be rotated with fingers. Spreading five fingers at once on the screen cleared the screen of clutter, while squeezing them together brought the photos and videos back.
Lenovo, a Chinese company that owns IBM Corp.'s former PC business, said the Table PC will go on sale this summer starting at $1,699.
Microsoft Corp. pioneered the idea of a table PC with the Surface, a PC with a 30-inch touch-sensitive screen released in 2008. It was designed for store displays and other commercial applications. The concept is now called PixelSense, as Microsoft started using the "Surface" name for an unrelated tablet computer last year.
More recently, Sony Corp. released the Tap 20, an all-in-one PC that can also be laid flat. But it's smaller than the Lenovo model, at 20 inches diagonally, and doesn't have as much table-oriented software as the Table PC.
The former self-styled 'hacker poster-boy': Kevin Mitnick
1. Kevin Mitnick
Probably the most famous hacker of his generation, Mitnick has been described by the US Department of Justice as "the most wanted computer criminal in United States history." The self-styled 'hacker poster boy' allegedly hacked into the computer systems of some of the world's top technology and telecommunications companies including Nokia, Fujitsu and Motorola. After a highly publicised pursuit by the FBI, Mitnick was arrested in 1995 and after confessing to several charges as part of a plea-bargain agreement, he served a five year prison sentence. He was released on parole in 2000 and today runs a computer security consultancy. He didn't refer to his hacking activities as 'hacking' and instead called them 'social engineering'.
2. Kevin Poulson
Poulson first gained notoriety by hacking into the phone lines of Los Angeles radio station KIIS-FM, ensuring he would be the 102nd caller and thus the winner of a competition the station was running in which the prize was a Porsche. Under the hacker alias Dark Dante, he also reactivated old Yellow Page escort telephone numbers for an acquaintance that then ran a virtual escort agency. The authorities began pursuing Poulson in earnest after he hacked into a federal investigation database. Poulson even appeared on the US television Unsolved Mysteries as a fugitive – although all the 1-800 phone lines for the program mysteriously crashed. Since his release from prison, Poulson has reinvented himself as a journalist.
As the world is speedily into a new shape in the same way the technology is also swiftly taking its new place in the world. A lot of fresh and newest technologies are emerging into the market that has stolen the heart beat of millions of people. In one such technology revolution we cannot forget to mention up the name of Laptops. Laptops are considered to be the utmost wish of every person. The perfect laptop is the one that should be user friendly and comfortable ones as well. There are wide varieties of international brands that have introduced several countless laptops that are overflowed with enhancing features and ever best services that are fresh and beneficial for the people as well. When we look upon the purchasing of laptops the most important thing is to foremost view down the brand of the laptop because the company label makes you aware regarding its actual awareness. For all those people who are the heartfelt lovers of branded laptops we are highlighting top ten best laptop brands of 2012-2013. Let’s take you into the world of laptop technology. LET’S GO
1. APPLE:
Apple is counted amongst the most famous and renowned technology brands on international level. This brand has made a huge place in the technology market by highlighting their phones, gadgets and laptops. They normally have termed their laptops as Mac Books. The major difference between the Apple and other brand of laptops reflects in their features that differentiate it from other laptops. They have always introduced slim and smart laptops that are usually small in size as well. They can be easily carried from one place to another with any difficulty. The Apple has even launched their Mac Book Laptop series in two types including the Mac Book Pro and Mac Book air. However, as being on the top number the laptop is also extremely expensive and costly as well as compare to all other laptop brands. This increased popularity and fame amongst the people adds up the Apple Laptop brand on the top number ranking of top ten laptop brands of 2012.
2. LENOVO:
On the second ranking list we have the Lenovo in the top ten laptop brands in 2012. This brand also deals in serving their fans with just the laptops and gadgets. This brand belongs to China that has introduced new and fresh changes in the world of technology with the artistic and creative technology designs. They even introduced a Notebook form of laptop that also won the best technology award for constantly three years. Idea Pad is also another brand that works in collaboration with the Lenovo. The main aim and intention of the Lenovo is to present the laptops with finest features and yet the stunningly designed body structure and this quality add this brand in the favorite laptop brands in the whole world.
3. ALIENWARE:
Alienware is the third most best and famous laptop brand in 2012. This brand is just known for its structural fascinating laptops. When we see the laptops for the first time then it seems like it is build from solid but it appears to be quite lighter and slim in just one watch. If you are using the desktop computers and wants to get switch on to some laptop that is portable and reliable then there could be no more perfect alternative except Alienware. The LED screen of the laptop reflects bright and energetic colors. The keyboard of the laptop also reflects down bright lights in the absence of the light in the room or in darkness. In addition, you can also select different screen tones according to your own choice and this is the just quality that stands out this laptop brand on the third ranking of the best laptop brands of the world.
4. ASUS:
On the fourth ranking we have the Asus brand that has been all the time remained forward for its laptops introduction for the people. It is based upon a Taiwan company that highlights artistic and creative laptops. They have recently introduced Notebooks that were increasingly loved by the people because of it’s enhance features and easiness. They have newly launched two best laptop brands with the title of 1018P and 1016P that have made a huge popularity amongst the people. Their laptops are always on the top list for the screen availability in view of the color contrasts. The battery system of the laptop also last for maximum time spell i.e. for 10 hours. The actual weight of their laptops is always 1.3 pounds that is slim and lighter. It is just due to the attractive features and superior magnitude that adds this brand on the fourth ranking of top laptop brands of 2012-2013.
