We’ve seen a computer dedicated to children before, the I-Grow concept that learns the user’s behavior and records his/her life since birth.
WITHUS is another PC concept dedicated to kids with ages ranging between 4 and 6 years old, as it is equipped with functionalities interesting only for little children, like drawing, sharing and communication applications.
It is meant to shape characters and make children socialize by giving them the opportunity to interact with others via WITHUS computers’ multi-touchscreen.



Several kids can place their WITHUS near the others and start creating different drawings or play fun games like puzzles or board games, meaning your child will not stay alone in the front of the PC anymore and will have the chance to connect directly and evolve together with others having the same age, in a fun way.



WITHUS PC measures 220 x 220 x 45 mm and comes with a stylus of 95 x 35 mm, so the child can easily carry it to the kidergarted. There he can make a big drawing on 9 WITHUSES placed together to form a large display, and then spread it into puzzle pieces, so his friends to complete it. While thinking, the children can listen to the music.

About the design we can mention that the computer’s margins are rounded so the young user can’t get hurt, and the main body and the stylus are made with an injection molding method with rubber-coated ABS, while the device consumes less power and is lightweight.



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TRVL is the name of a portable PC design concept and comes from “travel” because it is destined to those that spend considerable amounts of time on the go and would benefit from an all-in-one computer with mapping, guide, passport, schedule, TV, cell phone, email communication, digital camera, and video/music player functionalities.



These are main functions encountered at Smartphones but besides them, TRVL has a unique feature, it give the user the possibility to find detailed information about any object they select from the environment.



For example, if you are in a trip in another country and find an impressive building design that caught your attention, you just have to capture it with the transparent display and select it. Like this, TRVL finds all the data about the building in the database and displays it. Imagine how many new things you could learn with such a high-end device!



Another useful capability is the identity and ticket display. It can be set to show your identity card or passport, driver license and so on, on its transparent screen, eliminating the need to carry an extra bag with these documents, and the possibility to lose them.
It’s small, measuring 125 x 89.5 x 7 mm, the size of an American passport.



The display is touch-sensitive and TRVL also features voice-recognition for easy and secure access, but there also a few buttons on the side for main functions.
Why would TRVL be an ecological product? Because it would be powered by solar energy even for the thermal cooling system inside it.



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At NextGen PC Design Competition 2007-2008 we’ve encountered various computers presenting several innovative design concepts and next-generation technologies from which some are possible to realize in the near future while others look too futuristic.
T-Horizon is something in between the two, presenting itself as a folder with detachable processing unit and folder clip, the latter acting as a flexible LCD display with three functionalities: music player, cell phone and web camera.



In the detachable processing unit we find also the charger, an adjustable stand and the hidden charger cable. This unit has glowing LED edges to show when it’s On or Off.
When opened, T-Horizon exposes its double-sized transparent flexible OLED screen which helps in expanding the image and displaying it in wide format.
It adopts the haptic technology and supports stylus input, while the user can easily incline it at the right angle for increased ergonomics.



Additional sliding screens enlarge the multi-touch sensitive display on both sides and it comes to life at the first tap of the user’s finger.

A new technology encountered at T-Horizon is the 3D Holographic projection for a three-dimensional view of the object in the air.
The folder PC’s exterior is made of shock-proof digital textile, a soft, flexible and lightweight material with eco-friendly properties, which is also easy customizable with different colors and textures.



All the communication from T-Horizon to the other electronic devices is made wireless via Bluetooth technology, and the folder PC would be used for multi-tasking by creative professionals and for everyday applications such as online shopping, Internet browsing, watching videos, as music player, and chatting with the folder clip attached to the display.


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This is an interesting personal computer concept based on the idea of a familiar and everyday device that could be improved with the next-generation technologies in order to create a high-end mobile companion.
It would provide the user with most computing functionalities but its shape limits its capabilities. For example you could use the cup-shaped computer for storing files, organize them, sharing and as a projector on the desk.



The technologies that could be used to create such a device include holographic touchscreen, infrared connectivity which removes the need for USBs, and an intuitive user interface.
The Cup uses the plate to integrate the battery charger, while on the cup we find the blue LED light which indicated when it’s On or Off, the holographic projector lens, a logo and the intuitive user interface system.



Do you think the Cup is a useful PC concept?

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AlphaGrip is a concept of high-speed high-performance handheld computer meant for gamers, or people who work on the go and maybe who like pressing on buttons, like me.
It features handwriting recognition so you can use a stylus to write on the screen, 10-finger touch typing, thumb-controlled trackball, and buttons positioned in such a way to increase texting speed significantly with up to 200%, regardless on the user position, location or space around.



According to its designer, AlphaGrip provides full-size keyboard functionality in an ultra mobile computer, and with the back surface of the device housing multi-directional keys it enables typing 2-3 times faster than a thumb keyboard.

What I don’t like is the design. It seems to look more like a game controller rather than a mobile computer, and I’d prefer a convertible tablet PC look for such a device, but the designer wants to attract all market sectors, from software engineers and graphic designers to reporters and gamers.



I would choose it though because of its small form factor measuring 6 5/8 inches tall, 6 3/8 inches wide and 3 ½ inches deep, with the optional foldable display of just 3 inches in diagonal and 1 ¾ tall.



Well, i told you my opinion about AlphaGrip and now it's your turn.
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