The keyboard with a PC inside

(Credit: Tech Digest)

As the convergence trend steams ahead, we've seen everything from air-purifying lamps to camera-speaker combos. (We didn't say it was a good trend.)

So logic would dictate that this would be inevitable: the keyboard PC. Cybernet's ZPC-945SL is an all-in-one QWERTY keyboard that includes an Intel Pentium 4 processor, up to 2GB of memory, a hard drive, built-in speakers, a mini-PCI slot and six USB ports, according to Tech Digest. But even though it sits only 1.5 inches high, we're not sure if it would be approved by the ergonomics police.

[bob.mcclenahan]

Just like my Commodore VIC-20

I wondered when PC makers would come around again with computers in the keyboard and using your TV as a monitor.

[esperanto_]

Whole PC-in-Keyboard have existed for years

I remember seeing 486sx keyboard PCs in the back of Computer Shopper. No LCDs, so CRT + PC integrated units weren't entirely space saving either.
They haven't changed all that much either. They're always some using some moderately old / underpowered components.

[deshawn26boone]

We all know But young people are new to this whole concept, so it can be a big thing all over again.

[deshawn26boone]

One of these with Wifi, TV tunner, and media center would be wonderful.