Serious computing power on the go often means lugging a heavy load. Many desktop replacement notebooks are packed with features and hardware that provide portable horsepower, but also make them exceptionally heavy. NextComputing has an alternative--though I wouldn't really call it a solution. Tapping into the "I need 8-cores on the go" market, the NextComputing NextDimension Pro and Evo sport 8-cores, made up of Intel Xeon 5300 processors. Additionally, the machines can support up to 24GB of RAM, 12 160GB 7200 RPM hard drives, Firewire, and Gigabit Ethernet.

Each high-end desktop weighs about 20 pounds, and they have a convenient carrying handle on the top of each case. The rugged exterior cases are designed for travel, and sport scratch-resistant coating and hard plastic molding around the fans, the ports, and the PCI-e slots on the rear of the machine.

Honestly, though, I can't imagine why you'd need to carry an 8-core machine with these kinds of specs from place to place. Even hardcore gamers would simply opt for a lighter Aluminum case, or better yet, would buy a gaming laptop for their needs. Either way, NextComputing's new hardware will be unveiled later this month at Interop Las Vegas. Pricing has not been announced.

[ via PCLaunches ]