Monday, April 27, 2015

Flex screen monitor

Well this one is very interesting. Its potential for some special computer builds is fantastic. Imagine a second screen that unrolls from the side of your laptop screen. Or, an entire laptop that rolls up into a tube. That would be interesting.

From Gizmodo

Monday, October 8, 2012

Portable computer

Well, I thought I had something Special with the portable case computer I built.

(said with head hanging in shame)

But, upon further research, I ran across a whole bunch of them.

The best one has 3 screens just like another build I had planned.

So, as soon as I can afford one, I will buy it not build it.

Rugged 3-LCD Screen Portable Computer System

http://www.ariesys.com/products/portable/art3.html

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Xbox PC

I have been waiting for inspiration for a new build. Something simple and easy that I can build with parts I have laying around. So, when my neighbor got rid of some old xbox 360s with the red ring of death, I said to myself "self build a xbox computer". And here it is.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Microsoft Surface

Ok, its been a while since I have had something to get exited about so here it is.

10.6 inch tablet with Gorilla Glass

Windows RT

1.5 pounds and 9.3 mm thick

full size USB

I like it. I saw it at http://www.popsci.com

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Motion controlled user input

This is by far the coolest user input device I have ever seen. I can't wait until an OS and programs start supporting technology like this. It has been a while since I have seen something that inspired me to share it on my blog. This is it, the future of controlling your computer. check it out.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Portable PC

Some time ago, in a galaxy far away, a man dreamed of having his desktop computer with him always. I have written before about the bond we develop with our machines. You just cant have it with you all the time, and although I love to be at my computer, I have to leave every once in a while. So, What is the next best thing to having your desktop with you? Having a miniature version in a brief case.

A brief case kinda like this one.

Pack in some hardware and there you go.

I like the wireless keyboard.

This is a stripped down desktop monitor. It uses 12 volts and 20 watts

I used an ASRock E350m1 mini ITX mother board with a dual core APU 1.6 GHz processor
and on-board 6310 graphics

Load your software and now you have a portable PC.

This is a portable PC. It is not a laptop. When you get to where you are going you have to plug it in. When you want to leave you have to shut it down and unplug it to take it with you.

Final specifications:

1. Old beat-up Sony 12 volt desktop monitor I had laying around

2. Mini ITX Motherboard

ASRock E350M1/USB3 AMD E-350 APU (1.6GHz, Dual-Core) AMD A50M Hudson M1 Mini ITX Motherboard/CPU Combo

3. Total of 8 GB Ram

Kingston 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model KVR1066D3N7/4G X2

4. Old 80 GB laptop hard drive, I had laying around.

5. DVD burner

SAMSUNG 8X Slim Internal DVD Burner, OEM Package Without Software 8X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 8X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 8X DVD-ROM 24X CD-R 4X CD-RW 24X CD-ROM Black SATA Model SN-208BB - OEM

6. Bluetooth keyboard with touchpad and two finger scroll, I found at Office Depot.

7. 220 watt power supply

FSP Group FSP220-60LE(80) 220W Mini ITX/ Flex ATX 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - OEM

Monday, April 9, 2012

Recent Build

I have built several computers since I became interested in technology. I was surprised when a friend asked me to build him a computer. I was even more surprised when he said we had a $1000 budget for parts. Well, here is what I came up with.