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Limited edition "mother-of-pearl" Xbox 360

Philip Wong | May 23, 2008

We have the regular whitish Xbox 360 gaming console and the souped-up black Elite. But if you're an important associate of Bill Gates, there's also the limited-edition "mother-of-pearl" flavor as pictured above. A special gift from the founder of the Redmond software giant to the South Korean President, it features a special oriental motif which supposedly symbolizes patience and perseverance, according to Register Hardware.

The exquisite handy work of Korean artist Kim Young-Jun, 100 of these "VVIP" consoles are rumored to have been commissioned by Microsoft. If you have insider information on the rest of these swanky consoles' lucky recipients, do give us a heads up via our email here. We would love to run a photo gallery on this exclusive bling bling. Who knows? Maybe Gates could have thrown in a few extras to complement the souped-up aesthetics, too.

Via Register Hardware | Photo credit: Register Hardware

Filed under: Games and Gear, Home AV
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PS3 to PC makeover

Philip Wong | May 20, 2008

Popular Mechanics has recently published a guide on converting a Sony PlayStation 3 to a full-fledged PC. It has been long established that the console's Cell processor is akin to a supercomputer, though this is probably a first in terms of a major exploit.

Best of all, the Linux operating system makeover is perfectly legitimate and relatively risk-free. The procedure involves a hard drive upgrade and relevant software installation. The latter, such as Ubuntu, can also be downloaded free online.

The hacked console retains all its original functionalities and can be easily toggled between console and Linux mode via user selectable dual-boot function. However, you will have to backup all game data into an external storage prior to installation.

Via Ubergizmo | Photo credit: Popular Mechanics

Filed under: Games and Gear, Home AV, PC & Peripherals
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