L International Computers is rolling out a blueprint design for what they're calling "an all-new class of computers," although it looks like just another system for storing and displaying digital audio and video. That said, it looks pretty sweet.
The Darwin Media Hub PC System is an Intel-based 64-bit multi-core system in a silent case. Each system would come with support for up to 8 displays, an HDTV Tuner, a next generation DVD burner (either HD-DVD or Blu-Ray, although the press release makes it sound like it could be both, or a combo-drive of some sort. That said, it also says "Blue-Ray" instead of "Blu-Ray.")
Of course there'd be PVR software, and the ability to connect to cable and satellite boxes. You'd be able to send commands to the unit over your cell phone, and you could also stream audio and video directly to your phone. It'll include every flavor of wireless you can imagine, with support for Bluetooth, 802.11n, and even wireless USB. Darwin systems can be designed to run either on Linux or Windows Vista.
All told, I'd expect units based on this architecture to drop for somewhere in the $15,000 sometime in the next five years. Most of the technology they're touting exists today, but it seems to me like they threw a bunch of buzzwords into a press release with a pretty picture. Anyone want to convince me that this isn't vaporware?
