Moneual's new 101 desktop series has a clean aesthetic design going for its chassis, but that doesn't mean that it's not exciting. To spice things up, you can choose from pink, black, white, green, blue or orange cases. Also, the cases are built with a vertical up/down ejection optical drive. So no the case isn't pictured upside down, it just has an optical drive that works up side down. Why? Because it's different, and being different is cool. The computers also come with a liquid CPU cooler and Dual core AMD CPUs. No word on pricing yet.

We hate to be introducing a new product as a competitor to one of Apples, but the Mac Mini was pretty much a pioneer for small affordable "desktop" computers. HP's new Slimline s3000y might not be quite as diminutive as the Mac Mini, but it's glossy black exterior is also very pleasing. Under the hood the slimline s3000y features an 3.2GHz Pentium CPU, 1GB of ram, a 160GB hard drive, built-in memory card reader, a Lighscribe DVD burner and an HP Pocket Media Drive Bay, all for a not to shabby starting price of $479.99 - and that is for a configuration with the bare minimums.

Designed to sit on a table top, the Katana arcade cabinet has an old school theme going for it - it looks just like a retro arcade cabinet minus all of the bulk. The Katana sports a 17" screen, two speakers and a subwoofer, it comes loaded with over 200 games, plus it also functions as a DVD player, a jukebox and a computer. And being that it is a computer, that means you can play regular PC games on it. The custom-built Katana is now available for a starting price of $2,495 and it can even be customized with your name as a custom marquee above the monitor. And actually, ...

We think the HP TouchSmart IQ770 PC ($1,800 direct) has taken interactivity to a whole new level in terms of how people communicate with one another. Thus, while the Apple iMac can be credited with embedding the entire innards of a computer into the monitor, the TouchSmart all-in-one PC takes it a step further by effectively incorporating the use of touch screen technology and adding a bit of hardware muscle to drive Microsoft’s Vista Home Premium with Media Center as well as intuitively using its proprietary HP Smart Center Software (more on this later). And while the TouchSmart isn’t all built in to the screen, this by far is not a drawback. Nestled under the hood of the TouchSmart PC is a 1.6GHz AMD Turon 64 x2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-52 processor and 2048MB of PC2-4200 DDR2 SDRAM, a 320GB hard drive, slot-loading DVD burner2 with LightScribe technology and the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 graphics card with 256 dedicated memory, which is enough to make any hard core computer geek green with envy! Other features include: An integrated 1.3-megapixel HP WebCam with a built-in array microphone, wireless and blue tooth access, a 19” anti-glare touch screen monitor, embedded speakers, a wireless keyboard and mouse, a stylus, FM radio tuner, a NTSC TV tuner and over-the-air ATSC high-definition television tuner and a Media Center Remote Control. Clearly HP did not skimp in the hardware department! Also, we noticed nary a flutter in performance as the TouchSmart PC was able to multi-task with having several applications open at once. Setting up the HP Touchsmart PC took less than five minutes and HP’s instructions were very easy to follow. The epic-center of the TouchSmart PC is its Smart Center Software which is activated by touching the “home” key on the front bezel of the PC. Thus, incorporating SmartCenter on the touchscreen gives the TouchSmart PC a truly kiosk feel and enhances the computer experience ten-fold. Using your fingers or the stylus to navigate around in the Smart Center is very quick and responsive and although one was compelled to reach for the mouse a few times, eventually using fingers over the stylus became the preferred method of exploration.

Sponsored Post: Mother's Day has passed, and now Father's Day is just around the corner. KlearGear is a great place to find unique geeky gifts for your dad - or any geeky loved one. In the past we've posted about several of KlearGear's one of a kind nerdy products, including the pocket protector wearing GeekMan Action Figure, the Desktop Air Conditioner for sweaty cubicles and their adorable or scary Desktop toppers for sprucing up your work environment. But the fun and super nerdy products available at Kleargear doesn't stop there. Some of our other favorites include the PC Drawer for $14.99 for stashing hidden goodies inside your tower. For female geeks, there is a big selection as well. Computa, the office god of computing helps protect from crashes, program hangs and ~gasp~ the dreaded blue screen of death. Then there is the funny, yet somewhat disturbing Technology Under Control Candle Woman which is a handcrafted candle of a woman standing on top of a destroyed PC. Yeh, we've all been there. Minus the flames anyway.

Many of us are too young to even remember the Commodore PC, others have really fond memories of it. After a 20 year sabbatical or so, Commore is back. This time around they're promising some screaming gaming machines. Specs like Nvidia 8800 Graphics cards and Core 2 Extreme processors certainly do look promising, and we especially like the interchangeable casing panels which can be personalized with your choice of art from a LARGE selection of choices the likes we have never seen for a desktop. On top of that they are paying homage to their history by preloading their PCs with an emulator that plays more than 50 classic Commodore 64 games. ...

This computer package is so bright, it practically hurts to look at it. Smooth Creations Diablo comes with a matching LCD, speakers, mouse, keyboard, PC and even a matching ipod. Not only is this package customized with a top of the line paint job, it also comes with top of the line parts. The PC comes packed with a Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Processor, 2GB of ram, two 250GB hard drives in a RAID configuration, and two GeForce 8800 GTX cards. And if the yellowish gold color in the photo is too much for your sensitive eyes, Smooth Creations will cover the package in any color that you choose. Pricing begins ...

While it's not quite as diminutively small as the Mac Mini, or quite as stylish, the AcerPower 1000 seems to be Acer's answer to the Mac Mini. Measuring 60(h) x 250(w) x 200 (D) mm and labeled as the "3 liters mini PC", the AcerPower 1000 is powered by AMD processors and has support for up to 2GB of ram and 400GB in hard drive space. Pricing is pretty affordable at $479.99 for a config with a 2.4GHZ processor, 512mb of ram, an 80GB hard drive and a DVD burner, but still we think we'll stick with the much cuter Mac Mini.

In general if you want a PC that truly stands out, you either have to mod it yourself or pay someone to give it a good paint job. Keeping that in mind, Cooler Master has teamed up with Smooth Creations to produce 4 PC cases for the masses with paint jobs and finishing touches that are sure to impress even your fragging pals without costing you and arm and a leg. Amongst these is the Desperado covered with a terrifying skull wearing an American Flag bandanna, the Blue Flames covered in a sharp black finish and bright blue streaks, the Space Age which looks like it's something out of Battle Ship Galactica, ...

Moppels are a family of flexible lights with limbs and appendages made up of magnetic feet and suction pads. The Moppels can adhere to almost any surface and they can be powered by USB, batteries or an automobile jack. There are several different adorable Moppels ranging from the Block Man Genius desktop companion to the Dino Moppel. The Moppels retail for $24.99.

The back of my desk looks a lot like Medusa with its terrifying amount of tangled electric cords. Just in time for spring cleaning, Belkin's Concealed Surge Protector is here to organize all of it together. The surge protector can accommodate up to 11 plugs and hide them away with its closing cover. It also has a convenience outlet that lets you plug temporary items in like a cell phone charger, as well as 2 phone / fax line, ethernet and coaxial-cable jacks. Belkin's Concealed Surge Protector retails for $49.99 and it comes with a generous $300,000 Connected Equipment Warranty. This is the first time we can honestly say that a surge ...

Small and on fire, that is what the Shuttle 1337 SDXI is hoping you will see and feel when you use this compact computer. Internally the Shuttle works on an Intel Core 2 extreme, a 10,000 rpm western digital raptor hard drive, and a 768mb Geforce video card. That would make any computer system overheat if not cooled correctly and thankfully with a liquid cooling system, it keeps everything running like a well tuned car. And speaking of cars, just so that the lucky buyer who buys this gets the full experience - the system is painted in premium grade automotive hi-gloss paint just to make the full effect of looking hot ...

Small and on fire, that is what the Shuttle 1337 SDXI is hoping you will see and feel when you use this compact computer. Internally the Shuttle works on an Intel Core 2 extreme, a 10,000 rpm western digital raptor hard drive, and a 768mb Geforce video card. That would make any computer system overheat if not cooled correctly and thankfully with a liquid cooling system, it keeps everything running like a well tuned car. And speaking of cars, just so that the lucky buyer who buys this gets the full experience - the system is painted in premium grade automotive hi-gloss paint just to make the full effect of looking hot ...

When you first see the PowerWatch from the outside of a computer you might think that the CPU was getting ready for take-off. But really the Powerwatch by Aerocool is just a unit that takes up 2 drive bays and resembles the speedometers of a race car. With its case fan spin rates it's able to detect the heat inside the computer and it will set-off an alarm if it's getting to hot. Along with that very cool feature are flash card memory slots which basically support 25 formats. And in addition there are several helpful USB 2.0 ports...if you are looking to have that pimp your ride kind ...

Designed especially to integrate with the iMac or Mac Mini with a Cinema Display, the iG0 Desk really does look like something that could have came out of Cupertino. The desk has a turn table for easily swiveling your display, an adjustable keyboard panel, a halo lamp for working in the dark, a cable compartment for keeping things neat, and a digital hub panel for easy access to your gadgets. A gel-filled wrist rest and mouse pad are also included and 2 built in holders for speakers or a coffee cup. The design is also very ergonomic and can be used in comfortably in a variety of sitting and standing positions. The ...

It's no secret that we have a fondness for the design style of retro electronics, which is why we get excited when someone hides high tech components in them.  The Decomatic Model 12b looks all old school Art Deco on the outside but it's a Intel Core 2 Duo Media Center on the inside. The machine sports 2GB of ram, a 160GB hard drive, an Nvidia 7600 series video card with HDMI and a total of 31 ports so that you can connect just about anything to it. And the Decomatic Model 12b is just one of the cool PCs and servers that this hobbyist has built that is up for display ...

The LifeStation definitely has the looks to fit in too your home entertainment system. But does it have the chops? The system runs on a Core Duo mobile cpu with a 945 chipset. So that means no heavy gaming allowed. On the other hand it incorporates the advanced ATI Avivo HD decoder engine with HDMI, HDCP which they claim ensures smooth, flawless playback of high definition content. You can customize the system with up to 750GB of storage which would hold over 250 hours worth of TV and you can also add a LifeServer to the whole set-up which could add an additional 6 terabyes of storage to your set-up. Gadget Fashionistas ...

It seems like every few weeks a USB device comes a long that seems more absurd than the last one. For the time being, these Desktop PC Monitor USB Decoration Lights for Birthdays and Chrismas are going to reign as the craziest USB gadgets yet. The USB decoration kit contains a string of colorful LED lights, a card, a hat and a matching mousepad to decorate your desk with. The kits each retail for $17.99 at Vavolo.

We have some sad news today, almost as sad as the recent demise of Clippy. Some time ago, Transmeta had ambitious plans of creating the best microprocessors for mobile devices. But now their leaving the battlefield - not victorious, but neither defeated. From the moment of its creation (1995) up until now, Transmeta has been quite successful producing several versions of economical chips. Not only that, they were also licensing their technology to other companies. For example, their mutual cooperation with AMD gave birth to Efficeon processor, which was installed to FlexGo mini-computer distributed by Microsoft to developing countries. Transmeta's business situation worsened significantly in 2005. Its micro-processor engineering division stopped being ...

While we're very fond of LogMeIn's remote PC service, their free account leaves much to offer. As usual, Open Source software has a very powerful yet totally free piece of software that is ready to take care of all your remote PC needs. Using an internet connection, UltraVNC allows you to use your mouse and keyboard to control another PC as if you were sitting in front of it, even if you're on the other side of the planet. Some of its other features include TextChat, FileTransfer, EncryptionPlugins and an embedded Java Viewer that allows you to open an UltraVNC in a web browser.

If you plan on upgrading your system to run Vista anytime soon, we suggest you take a look at OCZ's PC2-6400 Gold Edition memory kit to maintain Vista'shunger for RAM. It comes in two dual channel 2-Gb modules, and sports extra impressive performance - due to its original gold-mirrored XTC (Xtreme Thermal Convection) heatspreaders that helps it to keep its cool. The ram runs at 800MHz, 5-5-5 latency timings. Traditionally, OCZ makes one of the best memory modules aimed at gamers, video professionals, and other performance enthusiasts. The price isn't known yet, but we can assure you it won't be cheap.