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Hide-and-seek PCs

A prototype design from Truvia integrates the PC into a custom-made desk.

Credit: Truvia

Truvia prototype

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Truvia - hmmmm
I had this idea in 1996 and everybody laughed at me and thought I was nuts.
Posted by sjnovakovich (1 comment )
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Re: Truvia - hmmmm
If you had this idea in 1996 and wanted 55 grand for a computer literate and functional piece of furniture - you were as nutty as these guys.

Heck, I think I'll one up them (and possibly you) and design a 2 million dollar easy chair. That should appeal to the rich and famous (and put me in the same league as them to boot!) LOL
Posted by Inetsec (40 comments )
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This will fail
This is so stupid. So what happens when a new computer or monitor comes out? You toss the $55,000 piece of furniture for a new one?

Besides there are computer desk that restaurants and hotels use to hide furniture already.

Are we in 1999 or are people just still stupid?

Jason
Posted by CrabkillaTX (11 comments )
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A solution for a nonexistant problem.
If you don't want to look at your computer when you aren't using it, save yourself around $53,000 and buy a nice laptop. The only people that will buy these things are those with more money than sense.
Posted by tucsongeek (8 comments )
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For the Rich
Not a terrible idea, however, only the rich would pay $55,000 for
a computer built into a desk. Maybe a paranoid business man
would buy one. I know I would never buy such a thing, even if I
were rich enough to justify the expense.
Posted by eaglepc (1 comment )
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But can it dust itself??
All I know is for that price, the hardware involved should be fast enough and smart enough to call maid to come dust it whenever it detects the need to. A polish on the brass knobs and handles wouldn't hurt either.
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Only for a select few
This is of course only for a select few... Even if I had that much
money to spend, I'd much rather spend it on actual technology
rather than furniture for my computer.
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The Price is the Problem
I agree that this is not for everyone.

It is safe to say that we can replace our PC every 3 or 5 years. The problem with this product is the fact that we usually buy furnitures to last a lifetime, if not generations -- which we specially expect when it's wood.

If it's modular enough with room for future PC innovations, it might be worth it. Otherwise, I'll stick to showing what I've got...
Posted by Mendz (520 comments )
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wow and people thought macs were expensive
for that 55,000 dollars you could get 110 mac minis, besides it
didnt have a decent sound system or come with a leather couch
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I like the concept
I like the concept, just not the price, can you say $40,000 dollar mark up.

lol
Posted by yogibm1 (26 comments )
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I say, that's peachy
That will go nicely on my yacht... my 200 foot one, that is.
Posted by beckerbp (2 comments )
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Just Plain Dumb - but ...
As P.T. Barnum once said, "There's a sucker born every minute"
Or at least he said something like that.
Posted by Thomas, David (1945 comments )
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Concept
Its like a concept car. It gets made and then boxed up never to be seen again.
Posted by ron williams (34 comments )
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Where are the cables?
Anybody who thinks they can conveniently hide a PC in a desk
like that is nuts. I can just imagine the question being asked at a
party:

"Charles, why on earth is your desk plugged in this wall?"
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Mod it
For $5000 I'll mod your existing PC into your existing desk. For $6000 I'll put a Mac mini in a desk drawer and hook up a hidden LCD. What a savings.
Posted by andyz (2 comments )
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Great concept lousy price
I design/build custom furniture and computers. Nice combination I know, great concept, wonder if you put to many 0's on the price.
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