HP Crossfire brings Vista to the kitchen
- Posted: Nov 30, 2006 at 8:37 AM
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The HP <dorkname>IQ770</dorkname> Crossfire looks like the first machine in a long while to reinvigorate the 'kitchen computer' category. By wrapping everything (sans sink) with a touchscreen, smart industrial design, and some luscious Vista Premium software, the kids from Palo Alto have cooked themselves a winner.
Engadget provides more Crossfire details.
Engadget provides more Crossfire details.
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Dorkname?
I think they meant "Geek Name". Not to hurt anybody's feelings
"Dork" != "Geek", on10.
Actually what I was hoping to illustrate is the terrible naming conventions that happen within most organizations. 'IQ770' sounds more like someone reading part of a product SKU to me, whereas Crossfire is a more human term.
Hence, why keep the non-human terms alive?
Ha - okay, I agree with you. But I would have said something like "the Crossfire - or HP IQ770 if you're reading this from someone else's basement - is a new blah blah blah."
I mean, didn't you make up a new html markup command to imply the name was dorky? Wouldn't only dorks GET that?
Sheesh! 
HP have long been my fav device OEM, from way back with the Jornada Pocket PC series, and I'm a committed fan to the HP TC1100 Tablet PC (but guys I really need Vista versions of the QMenu!!! and hardware button drivers). Both these devices were great innovations - the Jornada for its varied attachments (I still use my 560 for Tom Tom satnav) - and I still smile happily when the TC1100 shows up on 24. A great shame HP stopped developing both of them.
The Crossfire looks like another interesting product. I look forward to seeing it in the UK. Keep it up HP we want more.
Looks tres cute, but the comprimise on resolution does no one any favours.
With such puny screen res/size they may have done better adding magnets on the back and making it a fridge door mount.
It seems like more of a toy than serious attempt at a VIsta box.
To bad it doesn;t actually play the boardgame crossfire. It;s a cool gadget though. If you're into to controling everything in you home from one spot.
Oh my, that is sexy, and would look great in my studio, i would find it very usefull as well of course, especially if the monitor tilts and swivels. LS
Where did you find the detail spec including screen res?
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