By Malcolm Owen | No Comments
Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 10:44 am

And lo, Voodoo PC shows the world more really expensive computers that I want but cannot possibly afford. At the Connecting Your World event. In Germany.

First off is the laptop, the Envy. It’s a clean-lined laptop with an “Instant On Solution” that makes me drool. Very thin and good looking as far as laptops go. It also has as other features:

• Voodoo Aura PowerConnect – establishes a one-to-one wireless connection between the Envy 133 notebook and an Ethernet connector located on the power supply, allowing users to roam free from the wired connection.⁽³⁾
• Multiple gesture touchpad – more than a standard touchpad, the Envy 133 also provides capabilities such as a circular gesture called chiral scroll and pinch options.
• Durability – the carbon fibre casing and fused composite glass covering the display provide surprising strength and durability.
• External optical disk drive – an ID-coordinated external eSATA optical drive is included with every unit.
• Professional backlit keyboard – reminiscent of old-school tactile desktop keyboards with just enough “click” to get even the most die-hard tech enthusiast smiling.
• Ports – extensive usability via a variety of I/O ports, including headphone/microphone, HDMI, USB 2.0 (1x) and a shared e-SATA/USB (1x).

There’s also the Omen, which as desktop PCs go, it matches the Envy’s improvements. There’s an extra LCD screen, a choice of paint jobs, cooling pipe… things… and other techie stuff that sounds expensive. There’s a starting price of $7000, which smarts the wallet.

• Vertical diffusion thermals – the power of natural convection currents is harnessed for advanced cooling and quiet acoustics.
• Auxiliary LCD – a 7-inch (diagonal) built-in auxiliary LCD is a full-function secondary display.
• Advanced liquid cooling – copper cooling pipes embedded in the chassis, aircraft-quality quick-release hose connectors, and more combine in one of the most advanced liquid cooling systems on the planet.
• Tool-less architecture – side panels, hard drives, video cards and other critical components can be removed without tools.
• Top-loading cables – cables plug into the system under a removable top panel, improving access to the cable connections and contributing to the clean exterior design.
• Interior lighting – battery-powered interior lighting gives users visibility to upgrade components when the system is powered off.

Here’s a video of the presentation:

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