Hatsune Miku is 16 years old, stands 1.58 meters tall, weighs 42 kilograms, and is one of Japan's most popular artists. That wouldn't attract much attention if it weren't for the fact that Hatsune Miku is actually a digital mascot for the Vocaloid voice synthesizer. Her songs and videos exploded on YouTube, and she's already given several concerts as a hologram, but now they've managed to make her dance "inside" a computer case.
A Hologram Inside Your PC
In recent times we've seen a huge number of modified computers, complex liquid cooling systems with rigid tubing, and a toxic amount of RGB lights. Manufacturers have responded to enthusiasts' demands with specific products and truly beautiful cases that combine glass panels and other exotic elements. Now it's the turn of holograms... or that's what this mod from Japan suggests. If automatic translation services and my instincts don't betray me, the computer was shown at an event held in early June in Osaka.
The Secret: A Transparent LCD
The dancer is Hatsune Miku, the famous digital superstar and Vocaloid with millions of YouTube views. The first video shows the original version of the mod, and in the second it has received some adjustments that free up a bit more space (the liquid reservoir was placed below the graphics card). What's the trick? Basically it's a transparent LCD screen. The people at iBuypower presented a similar solution at the last CES, and it perfectly takes on the role of the case's side panel, which in this case is the In Win 707.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/xAbS3ypBErI
I don't have exact data on the type of connection used, but iBuypower's product depends on an HDMI port on the graphics card, and I calculate the same happens here, a hypothesis reinforced by the image showing the Windows desktop. In other words, the transparent panel probably behaves like a secondary monitor.
