ROCKAMANIAC
01-23-2004, 05:59 AM
Windows XP machine
The first console based on the technology developed by the company had its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month.
On display was the ApeXtreme by Apex Digital, which is better known for making DVD players.
The machine is effectively a PC, running a version of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system for consumer applications.
APEXTREME SPECS
1.2 GHz processor
40GB hard drive
5.1 digital audio
DVD/CD playback
$399 US retail price
When a computer game is loaded, the console automatically recognises, installs and runs the game. When you play the game again, the machine boots up and plays like a PlayStation or Xbox console.
The Apex machine comes with software to automatically recognise more than 2,000 games. Additional software to load new titles can be downloaded over the internet, as can game updates and patches.
As well as running computer games, the console also plays DVDs, MP3 music files and digital pictures.
Full Story Here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3414281.stm)
The first console based on the technology developed by the company had its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month.
On display was the ApeXtreme by Apex Digital, which is better known for making DVD players.
The machine is effectively a PC, running a version of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system for consumer applications.
APEXTREME SPECS
1.2 GHz processor
40GB hard drive
5.1 digital audio
DVD/CD playback
$399 US retail price
When a computer game is loaded, the console automatically recognises, installs and runs the game. When you play the game again, the machine boots up and plays like a PlayStation or Xbox console.
The Apex machine comes with software to automatically recognise more than 2,000 games. Additional software to load new titles can be downloaded over the internet, as can game updates and patches.
As well as running computer games, the console also plays DVDs, MP3 music files and digital pictures.
Full Story Here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3414281.stm)