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Well, it’s about time! Excuse our impatience / excitement, but we’ve been hearing about MSI’s 3D all-in-one since March, and the company’s finally done putting the finishing touches on it. While MSI’s claiming it’s the “world’s first 3D all-in-one,” the Wind Top AE2420 3D isn’t just another 3D display that comes with active shutter glasses — though it does have those features and in unison they do a mighty good job of displaying high def, three-dee video and images. But beyond all that, the company’s gone and packed the back of the 24-inch, 120Hz LED panel with a Core i7 870s processor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 graphics, 4GB of RAM, and a terabyte of storage. And that’s not all… amongst other things, the right and left edges are home to a USB 3.0 port and Blu-Ray drive. Oh yes, it’s one monster of a machine, but it’s gonna cost ya: MSI says the system will come in at $1,800 at most e-tailers, though there may be some other configurations. Still, the swirly design, touchscreen and THX speakers make it a rather luring family or living room PC. Either way, we’re just happy this thing’s finally arrived — hit the break for the full press release as well as the gallery below for some pictures of the rig and MSI’s rather hefty glasses.

Continue reading MSI’s Wind Top AE2420 3D hits US shores for $1,800, Blu-ray and glasses included

MSI’s Wind Top AE2420 3D hits US shores for $1,800, Blu-ray and glasses included originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mitsubishi Japan has announced three brand new, full HD tvs for your home theater-loving pleasure. Much like the Panasonics recently unleashed, all three boast the ability to record to their hard drives or Blu-ray. Spec-wise, they’ve got full HD, backlit LCDs, 1TB HDDs, a ten speaker Diatone system, USB and SD slots, and HDMI. The sets, which come in 40, 46, and 55-inches, also come with a pair of 3D glasses. They’ll be available in Japan in October for roughly $3,500, $4,700 and $5,900, respectively.

Mitsubishi debuts three full HD 3D televisions… coming to a sweet home theater near you originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s not as if we haven’t heard the rumors building over the last few months, but Apple’s long-standing iMac line is seeing its first real update since the Fall of last year on this fine morning. As predicted, the refreshed family now contains Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processor options, not to mention discrete ATI Radeon HD GPU options, IPS panels, an SD slot that understands the complexities of SDXC and an SSD option on the 27-inch machine. For whatever reason, Apple’s not throwing in its new Magic Trackpad with any iMac; instead, it’ll be a $69 accessory. One swank addition to this line, however, is the ability to order your new all-in-one with both an HDD and an SSD on the 27-inch model. Of course, it’ll cost you dearly (a 1TB HDD plus a 256GB SSD is a $750 CTO option, while the 2TB HDD in that combo makes it a $900 option), but at least there’s room inside for DIY adds. Here’s a look at the available configurations, with last Fall’s lineup saved here for reference:

• The low-end $1,199 unit boasts a 21.5-inch display (1,920 x 1,080), a 3.06GHz Core i3 CPU, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, ATI’s Radeon HD 4670 GPU (256MB) and a 500GB hard drive. There’s also an 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with dual-layer support, Mini DisplayPort, AirPort Extreme 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, iSight webcam, gigabit Ethernet, a foursome of USB 2.0 sockets, a single FireWire 800 port and a bundled wireless Apple Keyboard and Magic Mouse.
• There’s a new $1,499 21.5-inch model that includes a 3.20GHz Core i3, ATI Radeon HD 5670 GPU (512MB), a 1TB hard drive and 4GB of DDR3 memory (along with the usual suspects mentioned above).
• The $1,699 model is a 27-incher with a 2,560 x 1,440 LED-backlit display, 3.20GHz Core i3 CPU, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, ATI’s Radeon HD 5670 (512MB), a 1TB hard drive and available CTO options that include a 3.6GHz Core i5, 2TB HDD, 256GB SSD and up to 16GB of RAM.
• The flagship $1,999 flavor (27-inch) packs a 2.8GHz quad-core Core i5 with 8MB of shared L3 cache, 4GB of DDR3 memory, ATI’s Radeon HD 5750 GPU (1GB), a 1TB hard drive and available CTO options that include a 2.93GHz Core i7 CPU, 2TB hard drive, 256GB SSD and up to 16GB of memory.

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Apple iMac line gets speedbumped, low-end gets a Core i3 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo’s multitouch IdeaCentre B305 all-in-one now shipping originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve been moaning about middling AIO performance for a while now, and outside of Apple’s spendy iMacs, not many have stepped up to the plate with equivalent grunt to what you might be able to splice together with a separate case and a bit of elbow grease. That won’t stay true for long, however, if Asetek’s prototype gets picked up by one of your favorite vendors. This liquid-cooled beastie — which proudly proclaims it has the same profile as the iMac at 58mm in thickness — is capable of powering and chilling both a 2.66GHz Core i7-920 and a GeForce GTX 280M. That’s a total TDP output of over 200W, which is handled by a proprietary radiator design that’s integrated into the stand and some pump-assisted action convecting the heat away from the chips. It both sounds and looks like a winner to us — check it out after the break to see what you think.

Continue reading Liquid-cooled Asetek prototype redefines our all-in-one expectations (video)

Liquid-cooled Asetek prototype redefines our all-in-one expectations (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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