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CES: Touchscreen gaming on a 27" 'table'
Laying on its back, Lenovo's IdeaCenter Horizon is about the size of an end table. That's exactly how Lenovo was showing off this new 27" computer 'table' at CES today. Weighing in at 17 lbs, the Horizon can be propped up to be used like a large all-in-one PC, but when laid on its back, it automatically jumps into table mode, where a nifty multitouch interface takes over. I jokingly called it a "table-let." A Lenovo rep looked at me as if he had heard the joke before. The Horizon could be interesting for gaming with its Windows 8 OS and full PC specs, with configurations that include Intel Core i7 processors and discreet graphics. This means that any Windows 8 compatible game will run on this big touchscreened beast, with full ten-fingered multitouch support. Things become more interesting in table mode. The custom multitouch Aura interface awaits input from all of your fingers, or can use custom items for further interaction. Lenovo showed off examples of special dice, tops and sliding paddles, allowing players to have board game-like experiences, or maybe play some virtual air hockey. Companies like Electronic Arts and Ubisoft have each created a title specifically for this table PC. EA has a special version of popular board game Monopoly, while Ubisoft has a new titles Raiding Company and King of Opera. I saw these and others, like casino games, running on the device at a pre-CES showing. They were all shown as selectable titles in Aura's cool wheel-based menu system. As for pricing, we'll have to wait a bit longer to hear final numbers. Of course, prices will vary depending on hardware configuration. Lenovo did hint that we should see the Horizon priced similar to currently available all-in-one desktop PCs. These systems are expected to ship later this summer. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
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7:00 AM on 01.10.2013 CES: Nyko fixes the sucky Wii U GamePad battery problemAnyone that has a Wii U can tell you how much the battery life of the GamePad sucks. You'll get three hours if you're lucky, but it's usually less than that. Flip over the GamePad and open the battery port and you'll be surpr...
2:13 AM on 01.10.2013 CES: Pro Commander: Nyko's cheaper Wii U Pro ControllerHave you been meaning to pick up a Wii U Pro Controller but chicken out every time you see the $50 price tag? Nyko's Pro Commander does the same thing at $15 less, coming in at an MSRP of $34.99. I tried one out today at CES ...
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We reviewed and really liked PDP's Afterglow wireless headset last year, mostly for its excellent sound quality and pricing. We liked that it worked with all consoles and mobile devices, too. Really, the only thing we didn't ...more
It is coming whether you want it or not, just like 3D did. (Well, that's a bad example.) This time it’s 4K television, and it’s the biggest thing at CES this year. Pushing the resolution up to double (or more) ove...more
For some gamers, only mechanical keyboards will do. If you’re one of these gamers, ROCCAT is aiming squarely at you with their new Ryos series of keyboards. I had a chance to check them out here at CES this week. What&r...more View all CES |


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