Asus just announced the M70 desktop, which it claims is the first desktop PC to feature built-in near field communication (NFC) technology.
As PC World pointed out today, that's only half true; the HP Spectre One all-in-one desktop PC has NFC, but it lacks a tower.
So Asus's M70 is the first desktop PC tower to feature the bump-based data transfer tech - but what does that mean?
It means that the M70 might be the Android owner's dream PC.
Sweet NFC dre ams
The NFC tech in Asus' M70 allows the desktop tower to interact with Android phones a number of useful ways.
Using Asus's NFC Express software and compatible devices like tablets and smartphones, you can transfer photos and videos to the PC over NFC, quick launch apps, games, and web sites, log into Windows 8 without having to enter a password, and use Wi-Fi GO! Remote Desktop.
The press release announcing the M70 mentions Android devices specifically, and it's unclear whether other NFC-ready gadgets will work as well.
We reached out to Asus to clarify that point and we'll update this story if we hear back.
That's not all
The M70 also features a wireless charging tray for mobile devices on top, plus Asus's Ai Charger software, which makes mobile devices connected through USB charge faster.
There's no pricing or release date for the M70 yet, though a range of Intel processors and Nvidia graphics cards are available for different configurations.
It's also worth noting that custom PC builders can get many of the same features using the NFC Express dongle that Asus released last month.
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