A computer for the whole family to enjoy… together

THEY used to say that the family that prays together stays together. But if you believe one technology company, computing together is now the best way to get on with your relatives.

Lenovo has unveiled a computer the size of a coffee table that works like a giant iPad and can be used by up to four people at once.

The hope is that the machine, called the IdeaCentre Horizon Table PC, will become the social focus of the home, instead of people using their laptops on their own in their bedrooms.

The “interpersonal computer” is supposedly different from a personal computer because it works with multiple users.

But its main selling point is the 68.58cm screen, which is the same size as eight of the Apple tablets.

When laid on its back, the machine is the size of a small table. Families will be able to play games such as roulette or Monopoly using various apps.

The computer can also store photos and films, which the whole family can easily flick through together, just as if they were looking at a photo album.

The Horizon was unveiled at an electronics show in Las Vegas, where Lenovo also had a 39-inch (99.06cm) widescreen version, although there is as yet no release date set for that.

In a demonstration, spreading five fingers at once on the screen cleared it of clutter such as photos and videos, while squeezing them together brought the photos and videos back.

The Horizon can handle up to 10 fingers touching it at the same time, said Lenovo. – Daily Mail