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HP EliteBoard G1a Review: You Really Can Stick a PC in Anything

Gizmodo·Kyle Barr·about 1 month ago
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More than 15 years ago, PC maker Asus had a quirky idea that it shared with the world. The company stuck a full PC inside a keyboard . It was oversized, included a touchscreen, and had a name only a programmer could love, the “Eee Keyboard.” HP now has a similar keyboard-computer that’s less strange and much more constrained. Let’s get one thing out of the way: the HP EliteBoard G1a was not explicitly made for you. This computer-in-keyboard was designed for working stiffs. It’s a commercial-end device first. HP sells a version with a non-removable power and connection cable. HP’s lead product experience strategist, Kevin Wentzel, shared dystopian visions with me of a whole office worth of keyboard desktops connected to monitors. Suffering call center employees wouldn’t need a desktop nearby. Their whole world would be contained on their keyboard. Maybe the EliteBoard G1a would offer more space for family photos at your Severance -sized cubicle. Your “innie” would thank you.…

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