You see something like the new ThinkPad X Tablet and you just want to touch it, right? I know I do. Apparently though, that’s exactly what Lenovo is expecting you to do.
In addition to being a pen tablet, the screen also sports a MultiView/MultiTouch interface, allowing you to “use your finger or the pen to interact with the notebook, open applications, etc.”
On May 1st, equinux released their new TubeStick hybrid for the modest price of $129. The TubeStick hybrid is a new TV receiver for the Mac, designed exclusively for North America. It features two receivers: One to watch digital over-the-air HDTV broadcasts and one for digital HDTV (QAM) cable or regular analog cable TV.
It’s a pretty sweet piece of hardware, that actually makes me wish I watched TV, just so I could buy one.
$129 (with free shipping) will get you the following…
USB 2.0 Stick for ATSC, Analog and Cable TV
TV Software “The Tube 2″
Printed quick start guide
Extensive PDF manual
Antenna with magnetic base
External antenna adapter
Break-out Cable (S-Video; Composite)
USB extension cable
The TV software “The Tube 2″ seems pretty robust, offering a timeshift buffer that allows users to go back and record a show from the moment they started watching it. It also includes automatic synchronization with iTunes, so as soon as you stop a recording it converts it to your preset format and adds it to your iTunes library.
Another great feature is their free TubeToGo service, it allows you to upload clips to a web gallery and view them on your iPhone, iPod touch, or another computer. It also includes the ability to add, remove and even schedule recordings.
Turns out the TubeStick also ships with a Windows driver, and works with Windows Media Center. Not bad at all.
