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There are quite few entries in this year's Microsoft Next-Gen PC Design competition, but the Illusion PC is one of the standouts due to a unique magic trick. A 3D object appears to be hovering inside of the case—giving the impression that there are no internal components. According to the designer, this effect is fully customizable and a website could be developed for theme support.
Outside of the 3D effect, the PC can also include optional components like a built-in 6" TFT LCD monitor, Matrix Orbital MX222 2x16 character VFD display and a TV tuner card—additions which give the user further options for visual customizations or data display. I don't know if it will make the cut when Microsoft announces the winners in May, but if aesthetics mean anything, it certainly has a shot. [Next Gen PC Design and TechPin]
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A rotating Bill Gate's head would be cool.
I would prefer the camouflage theme. Not the army crap, but one that would look like my desk. I want to not see it. That would be bad a$$
@kibets: Could it be the ACTUAL Bill Gate's head? Then that WOULD be cool.
This is just one of those cheap money box illusions! like here (image searched on google images)
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Floating Apple logo? Lol.
I think it would be cool. :)
@MBPro:
Make it a Mac Pro, and you'd have the perfect computer.
How about a turd? Just a floating turd would be neat.
Then you could tell people that it has Vista installed!
That thing looks godawfully tacky...
Pinhead will love it
Finally a way I can have all the latest components for a low one time entry fee. I'll have the Geforce 9800 before anyone else!
You have quite a treasure there in that Horadric Cube
@innout3x3: Hm...not to say I always like looking at it, but I want to keep a good idea where my computer is. You know...to prevent hand/finger jams, coffee spills, etc.
That would be pretty sweet though-I'd lay out a couple of fine lines on the desk of where the boundaries are...
@justinpe: That. Was. GREAT. :)
uh, mac mini is better science...no illusion. :)
throw an aquarium in there, and then make it a hackintosh. now that would fit the bill fairly well
Sweet, I want one
Saw this a long time ago: [www.maximumpc.com]
@kibets: How about we throw in John Romero's head and put the Icon of Sin on the other side?
oh yeah...old news...about 3 issues back...can't go through my maximumpc magazines now..but...pretty sure as Nickzor...just supprized that this is news on digg and i had no ideea that microsoft has a next-gen design competition going on...
It's a diagonal mirror. Nothing more.
Still, A rotating head would be possible, assuming it is doing frontward or backward flips. Just don't expect to see it rotating in the ear-to-ear directions, the head needs to be split along the axis of symmetry.
Oh man, how about Jambie!
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What, really? No one has mentioned a COMPANION CUBE yet? I'm offended, users of gizmodo - I expected more from you.
@HJTravels: demon to some, angel to others.
We have such sights to show you...
::yawn::
I really don't care how my PCs look. I want them to perform well. The case is shoved under my desk; how pretty does it have to be?
Oh, when a pic of the Master Control Program from Tron is available, I might start saving my pennies.
I have seen this idea done a few years ago. like 8 years ago.
@kibets: A rotating windows emblem would be way cooler than the bill gates head.
Especially with the Vista type designs it would be way cooler. A 3D display showing off your love for windows.
Im sure Mac was wishing it had something that cool.
O wait a minute dont they have a WAY more advanced touch interface than we will see for probably more than another 6 months???
Darn those mac users.
I wonder if we'll ever catch up. Windows is innovative but way too bulky.
@bosskev: You'd only be able to sell one though...to Steve Jobs.
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