Here's an idea,

HTPC based on a laptop motherboard.

To help – Todays HTPCs are often very large, sure you can use a mITX card but this does not help the height. This makes it hard to build a good looking design. Other problems are heat, noise and power consumption all of which could be redused with laptop parts. If you want the full range of support...

Sparked by Havard on 10 January 2010. (5 comments)

Laptop Power Button outside the lid

To help – Power on the laptop with the lid closed, on occasions when you are using external monitors. i find myself using my laptop for media functions alot due to the presence of HDMI port. This can allow the laptop to be used as a media streamer with the HDMI connection for the home theater, in...

Sparked by Ender on 9 January 2010. (10 comments)