Fujitsu launched the Deskpower TX PC/TV hybrid system in Asian markets back in November of 2005 which boasted full media center capabilities built right into the 32-inch LCD TV. That model featured a Pentium 4 3GHz CPU, 512MB of DDR2 memory, 600GBof hard drive space, a DVD writer, multi-format memory card reader, 10/100 Ethernet. The GPU was standard par, using Intel's GMA900 chip which, when looked at now, is close to the bottom of the barrel if not under it.

The Register reported yesterday that Fujitsu will be launching an updated version of the Deskpower TX PC/TV hybrid, again in only the Asian markets, with upgrades as far as the eye can see. The new Deskpower TX 95S/D will feature an beefed up Pentium D 820 dual core CPU running at 2.8GHz per core to bring the PC up to current standards and 1GB of memory. The 95S/D will stick to the 2x300GB hard drive setup for storage and will still include the multi-format flash card reader. This time, much more powerful ATI Radeon X1600 with 256MB of memory is integrated. The 10/100 Ethernet will be upgraded to gigabit speeds and the system will also have an 802.11a/b/g compliant wireless interface.

The upcoming Deskpower TX will also feature a Blu-ray writer and will be backwards compatible with DVDs and CDs along with support for BD-R and BD-RE discs in both the single and dual-layer formats.

The LCD screen itself will be beefed up to a 37-inch screen, up from the previous 32-inch screen, and will feature a native 1920x1080 resolution, up from the 1360x768 display -- although no word was given whether or not 1080p support was in. An HDMI interface will also be standard on the LCD.

Pricing on the Deskpower TX 95S/D, which is the highest model in the Deskpower TX line, is said to launch with a retail price of around $5,073 with cheaper models starting at $3,805. Fujitsu will also be offering built-to-order models starting at $3,670, according to reports. Pricing might be a bit steep considering a Pentium D 820 based Media Center PC can be purchased for under $600 and the extra $3000 can be spent on a larger LCD or an enormous DLP set.