the nextgen pc design competition is designed to spotlight the developers of innovative pc industrial designs, as well as increase awareness among consumers and businesses about the importance of industrial design and the digital lifestyle in the development of personal computers. entrants were asked to design the next generation of windows-based personal computers from hardware to software to the out of box experience.
1st place: napkin pc.
another entry: smartchef.
an overview of the winners and other 2008 finalists.
endorsed by microsoft idsa and icsid.