Fujitsu offered visitors to the Ceatec exhibition in Chiba, Japan, a look at entertainment PCs of the future with the display of two prototype computer designs. Ceatec Entrance The Turn Table PC represents one possibility for a home entertainment PC that can switch between being used as a notebook computer or as a digital turntable, allowing aspiring DJs to scratch and spin digital media files. The design calls for a 20-inch liquid crystal display (LCD) screen that can be folded closed to use the turntable function.The turntable function would be controlled by a touch screen on the outside of the notebook’s lid.The other design that Fujistu showed is the Ultra Mobile, a handheld computer with a touch screen that includes a built-in digital camera, a digital music player and support for wireless Internet access. The same size as a CD jewel case, the Ultra Mobile uses a novel method to turn the system on and off: Users rotate the front half of the machine—including the screen—45 degrees, changing the computer’s shape from a square to a star. Fujitsu has no plans to manufacture either design, said an attendant at the company’s Ceatec booth.-Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service (Singapore Bureau) Related Links: Fujitsu Shows Off Larger Paper-Thin Display Fujitsu Details Sony Battery Exchange Plans Fujitsu to Buy Spansion’s Japan Chip PlantsCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe