HP dems hybrid coffee-table/tablet PC

[Bob Crabtree]

Tom Krazit, writing for CNET, reports that HP Labs has been demonstrating a hybrid of a coffee table and a tablet PC - the Misto.

During an open house here Tuesday celebrating its 40th anniversary, HP Labs showed off Misto, the hybrid of coffee table and tablet PC that promises to either entertain or rile up family members next Thanksgiving.

HP's Misto PC/coffee table allows family members to gather in the living room to watch movies, view photos or play games.

HP Labs, the central research arm of Hewlett-Packard, is responsible for several game-changing inventions--such as the thermal inkjet printer--which the company has turned into profitable businesses over its 40-year history, said Dick Lampman, senior vice president of research at HP and director of HP Labs. The key is not just working on an interesting project then "tossing it over the wall," but working closely with HP's product groups on its research projects, he said.

"We've always had a more pragmatic view of our business. You can describe our mission in two words: technology transfer," Lampman said.

Check out the report and this separate section containing shots of the Misto.

[schmunk]

Mug of coffee. On top of computer.


Hmmm, I smell trouble......


(or possibly burning silicon)

[kalniel]

Yeah, I never thought coffee and computers mixed well

[Grey M@a]

Anyone seen the movie The Island, this thing is in there or its a clone but the same thing Should be interesting.

[Matt1eD]

I look forward to Nero getting these