Maximum PC: One of the advantages of rolling your own rig is that once the parts arrive, you can get busy assembling the system and be finished on the same day. But when you order from a bulk OEM or boutique builder, you're at the mercy of their lead times. You don't have much choice when it comes to laptops -- there aren't a ton of whitebox options -- though Velocity Micro today announced three custom configured laptop lines, each of which requires just a three-day lead time.
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My favorite piece of vaporware from 2015 has to be the Jupiter smokeable smartphone. I made fun of the device when it came out, while applauding the clever combination of two modern gadgets. This seemed like something absolutely no one needs but that most people would like to try out at least once. That is, if it really existed and wasn't just a viral marketing stunt.
After attracting accolades at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, these gadgets vanished. Are they vaporware?
Shacknews - Check out this cool new connected electric moped, the GenZe 2.0, which is cloud-based and has a mobile battery for charging inside. The company demos the new two-wheeler in this exclusive interview from CES 2015.