I've been thinking about this for a while, especially since the roll-out of the new iMac. What do I want in a computer?

• a flat monitor (laptop quality sufficient) which is mounted on an arm mounted to the desk for 0 footprint.


• a CPU and harddrive about the size of a GameCube (or maybe the PlayStation, or maybe both as options. And if the PlayStation, then maybe the monitor could also attach to it for portability, like the PS monitor.). It's portable and has a small footprint.


• a full keyboard (hopefully easily stowed).


• another small input device that is more portable (Maybe the Palm is the idea here. The analog is a game controller - something limited, but capable of working in a pinch.)

What do you think? Here's more grist for your mill (via Robot Wisdom).