MECO: It’s Your Tech In a Box

Chances are your computer and your home entertainment center have irreconcilable differences. The latter wants to be out there, the life of the party. The former is an ugly mass of plastic or aluminum, but it can do so much with the Internet and digital content. If you’ve got $4,350 to $4,950 in liquidity, the MECO (short for Media Core) might be your answer. On the outside, it’s an inconspicuous side table, but it packs a full PC with an Intel i7 processor and a 6 TB hard drive. A slick user interface ties it all together, letting you record up to four live television shows at a time and stream media to all corners of your house. Thee MECO can control your home’s lighting and other comforts. Your living room probably needs a redesign anyway. [via Pearing Systems]