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Eee Lights Up Like Christmas Whenever a Message Comes In
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Brandon Liu
07/08/09

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thing pokes out like a pimple, should be in side of the case imo.
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nutbastard
07/08/09

@Brandon Liu:

i know, he coulda used a surface mount LED for a nice, low-profile effect. i think you can get RGB leds as small as 0603, but dont quote me on that.
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92BuickLeSabre
07/08/09

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Just like the WebTV.

(That's right, this was basic functionality for the WebTV.)

(It was also pretty much the only functionality, but still.)
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ScottRose
07/08/09

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That is quite a good idea.

Like the stupid USB light orb, only practically portable and non-space-wasting.
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Blake380
07/08/09

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This needs to be turned into a kit and sold online.
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nutbastard
07/08/09

@Blake380:

if you need a kit, you'd be wise to never open your computer in the first place.
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Kaiser-Machead
07/08/09

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Then one day at Giz HQ

Wilson came to say

Eee with those alerts so bright

Won't you track my Tweets tonight..
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OMG! Ponies!
07/08/09

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But what if you work in a Christmas-light factory? Didn't think of that, did you Mark?

And that is why you fail.
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