Eat this iMac!

No don't eat this iMac - rather, Eat this!

Anyway, Sony's gone off and done what the Jobistas should have done with the new iMac. They've created an all in one computer with a TV tuner. Who cares? I do. You should too. I mean, you have this sweet sizeable LCD which in Apple's case cannot be used for non-PC purposes. (Feel free to flame about all the add ons which would enable you to watch and record TV but the point was that it was an all-in-one device, right? Well, what's all in one about having to use a USB box to enable you to watch TV?) The Sony Vaio VGC-V520G sports a 20 inch screen and a built in tuner/PVR enabler. Plus, it seems that it also comes with media server software installed. Okay, haven't used it so I can't say what makes this different from sharing a directory on a home machine.

According to PCMag the media server

"...means you can install the VAIO Media client on other VAIO desktops and notebooks in your house and enjoy photos, video, and music on those VAIO systems on your network. For playing MP3s and ATRAC-encoded music files, Sony preinstalled the Sony SonicStage package. You can also use a Sony RoomLink set-top box to view VAIO-resident photos and videos on your TV"

Sounds cool. Definitely the preferred personal computer out there.