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Onkyo Sotec Media center PC comes with Blu-Ray
newlaunches.com - 3/6/2009
Onkyo Sotec Media center PC comes with Blu-Ray
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Onkyo Japan has announced the E702A9 Sotec, the Media center PC will be powered by Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 processor, 2 gigs of RAM and a 500 GB hard drive. It will come with a 4X Blu-Ray drive, TV tuner and a 21.5 inch LCD supporting a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Two programs can be ...
Onkyo Sotec Media Center PC With Blue-Ray
coated.com - 3/9/2009
Onkyo Sotec Media Center PC With Blue-Ray
— coated.com — Onkyo Japan has announced their all in one media pc called the Sotec E702A9. The new media... pc comes with an Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 processor, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive, 4x Blu-ray player and TV tuner card. The pc offers a large display, a 21.5 inch LCD that supports a screen resolution ... (more) Onkyo Sotec Media Center PC With Blue-Ray

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Onkyo New All-In-One PC, Sotec E702A9, Includes An iPod Dock And Blu-ray Player
gadgetreview.com - 3/9/2009
Onkyo New All-In-One PC, Sotec E702A9, Includes An iPod Dock And Blu-ray Player
— gadgetreview.com — I have a hard time accepting that Onkyo, long time home theater equipment manufacturer, is building computers... . This time around they’ve got a few all in one PCs branded with the Sotec name. Yes, that is an iPod dock that is either ... (more) Onkyo New All-In-One PC, Sotec E702A9, Includes An iPod ...

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Apple, Please Steal Some Ideas from the Onkyo Sotec Media PC [PCs]
i.gizmodo.com - 3/7/2009
Apple, Please Steal Some Ideas from the Onkyo Sotec Media PC [PCs]
— i.gizmodo.com — The new iMac is a pretty attractive machine, but a bundled TV Tuner, Blu-ray burner and an... iPod dock would set the design over the top. Onkyo's Sotec is an all-in-one media PC featuring a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz processor, 2GB/4GB of RAM, 500GB hard ... (more) Apple, Please Steal Some Ideas from the Onkyo Sotec ...

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Apple, Please Steal Some Ideas from the Onkyo Sotec Media PC [PCs]
Gizmodo — ... PC featuring a Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz processor, 2GB/4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive, 21.5-inch screen, TV Tuner, 4X Blu-ray player, webcam and iPod dock—plus a remote control to run things from the couch. In Japan only for the time being, the Sotec actually (starts at?) $1900, which actually makes it less of a value proposition than the bigger $1500 iMac...that is, if you just view the system as a computer and not a complete home theater PC. [Impress via Newlaunches] ...

Onkyo Sotec Media PC Has Integrated iPod Dock, Blu-ray Burner
Tech Blog — ... Media PC has just about everything an Apple lover could want, except for OS X. Including: an "Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz processor, 2GB/4GB of RAM, 500GB hard drive, 21.5-inch screen, TV Tuner, 4X Blu-ray player, webcam and iPod dock." Click here for first picture in gallery. In Japan only for the time being, the Sotec actually (starts at?) $1900, which actually makes it less of a value proposition than the bigger $1500 iMac. [via Gizmodo - NewLaunches] ...

Onkyo rolls out Sotec-branded E702A9 media PC
Engadget — ... E702A9 media PC, which keeps things relatively inconspicuous while packing some decent specs all around. That includes a 1080p 21.5-inch display, a Core 2 Duo E7400 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a 4x Blu-ray drive, a built-in TV tuner, an included iPod dock, and some seemingly slightly better than usual 8W speakers. No word on a release 'round here just yet, but folks in Japan can apparently pick one up now for ¥179,000, or just over $1,800. [Via Newlaunches.com] ...

Onkyo New All-In-One PC, Sotec E702A9, Includes An iPod Dock And Blu-ray Player
GadgetReview — ... iPod dock that is either built-in to the keyboard or base of the 21.5-inch monitor, which puts out 1080p.  The newest model, the E702A9 is powered by a Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 processor, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, TV tuner, and 4x Blu-ray player.  There’s also a 1.3MP webcam, 2x 8W speakers and remote. No word on a US release, but the Japanese can nab one for just over $1,800 (or you can opt for a lesser version as linked below). [Sotec via Newlaunches]Similar Posts: Silicon Mountain Has A New All-In-One LCD ...

Onkyo Sotec Media Center PC With Blue-Ray
Coated — ... LCD that supports a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The E702A9 supports the simultaneous recording of two programs at a time, with one recording occurring on the hard drive with the other on the optical drive. Additional features of the Sotec pc include 1.3MP webcam, 2x 8W speakers, a wireless keyboard/mouse, a remote control as well as an iPod dock. The new pc will retail in Japan for $1900. At this time, there is no word regarding a US launch. [Via1, Via2] Share and Enjoy: ...

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Huge Media Center remote hacked from dance mats
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World’s Largest Media Center Remote Control? I’m Inclined To Agree
ohgizmo.com 3/5/2009 — By Andrew Liszewski What do you get when you combine a couple of DDR dance mats for the PS2, a converter box allowing them to connect to a PC, some custom-written C# code and a set of Windows Media Center themed button graphics? Why the ...
Largest TV Remote Ever Controls Windows Media Center [DIY]
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“Portable” Digital Media Center
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Onkyo intros Media Center PC with iPod dock — Electronista | The Macintosh News Network
Onkyo on Thursday announced the nearing release of its E702A9 Sotec media center PC, which packages all hardware components into one enclosure, including the 21.5-inch, 1920x1080 resolution LCD widescreen display with a glossy coating and integrated ...
Onkyo E702A9 Sotec Media Center PC — Ubergizmo
Who says that Windows-powered machines cannot look sexy? Here's living proof - the E702A9 Sotec Media Center PC from Onkyo that will feature the following specifications :- Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 processor 2GB RAM 500GB hard drive 4X Blu-ray drive TV tuner 21.5" LCD display ...
Media Cloud: Watching Media Flow — Boing Boing
The Harvard Berkman Center for Internet & Society 's new Media Cloud is a system that lets you see the flow of the media. The Internet is fundamentally altering the way that news is produced and distributed, but there are few comprehensive approaches to understanding the nature ...
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The design of this Portable Digital Media Center may not be retro, but it’s interpretation of “portable” certainly is, taking us back to the days where a 14-inch CRT TV was considered highly luggable. In this case, Chinavision offer an 8-inch swiveling LCD display, DVD and CD ...
Modern media center that integrates a LCD or plasma TV — Interior Design, Decorating, Furniture, Architecture, Home & House Design Magazine
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All-in-one Multmedia Desktop from Onkyo — TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide
Japan-based computer manufacturer Onkyo today released its latest all-in-one multimedia desktop PC, the Sotec E702A9. It is perfect for those who want to have a powerful desktop PC but only has a small area of empty space on their room. The Onkyo E702A9 all-in-one PC is powered by a 2.8Ghz ...
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An enterprising brain has decided to bring together some DDR dance mats meant for the PS2 and a converter box to hook them up to a computer. Utilizing some C# code as well as a bunch of Windows Media Center themed button graphics and you get the world’s largest Media Center Remote ...
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Because It’s There: Six-foot Media Center remote control made from two DDR mats — CrunchGear
Yama hama, look at the size of that remote control. Made from two Dance Dance Revolution pads and one of those oversized Brookstone TV remotes, this thing controls a Windows Media Center PC through the magic of fancy footwork. From the creator’s website : “After looking through the web, ...
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