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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

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Cool and Crazy: Pix of Tech Curiosities From Computex 2008
Digital photo frames that print, ultraslim monitors, and small robots that hammer themselves when an IM arrives are just the tip of the wacky-and-innovative-device iceberg at Computex Taiwan 2008. Take a look at what we found.
Danny Allen, PC World, and James Niccolai, IDG News Service

Greetings From the World's Second-Largest Tech Show
The Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan, is the world's second-largest computer fair behind Germany's massive CeBIT show. This smorgasbord of tech sprawls over several vast halls, crammed with all types of components and gadgets. We've reported on the show's news and hot gadgets in PC World's Computex Info Center and prowled the halls to find some of the more interesting and unusual products. (Also be sure to see our behind-the-scenes photos.) Some of these items you'll crave--and some will make you wonder why their creators bothered.

VirtualReal Concept Interface
Asus's Eee PC products were a big force at the show, but this concept design from the company's research labs certainly turned heads, too. Dubbed "VirtualReal," the interface features two displays, including a touch screen where the keyboard would normally be. Meanwhile, the top screen has a camera integrated above to detect a user's hand gestures. Cool stuff, but the company says it remains only a concept for the moment. Visit Asus's site for more info.