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    Dell Latitude XT2 XFR Is the Mil Spec Multitouch Tablet for Judge Dredd Wannabes

    Dell Latitude Z Hands On: Kills Cords With Wireless Charging

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn
    10/27/09

    In reply to Dell Latitude XT2 XFR Is the Mil Spec Multitouch Tablet for Judge Dredd Wannabes
    Has a very nice "Stargate" feel to it. BTW, if there is anyone who watches/watched that series, did the Atlantis crew have laptops/tablets that velcroed to their uniforms?

    And yes, I ask because I am envious of McKay.
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    Edited by GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn at 10/27/09 3:35 PM GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn was starred GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn was unstarred
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    10/27/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_Right: I remember the tablets having handles, but nothing about strap-ons. #delllatitudext2xfr
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    Image of Nuke Dukem: The following is guaranteed BS: Nuke Dukem: The following is guaranteed BS:
    10/27/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_Right: Yes they did, Rodney always had his laptop velcroed to his vest whenever he went out on mission, and even in the last episode when he figured out how to create a wormhole drive for atlantis to reach earth instantly he velcroed that sucker back on to his vest and ran to the main room to activate it.

    BTW, Stargate Universe looks good so far you should give that a try as well. #delllatitudext2xfr
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn
    10/27/09

    @Nuke Dukem: The following is guaranteed BS:: I download the episodes each week to catch up as I'm usually busy on Friday. I still have to watch the last episode of Atlantis. #delllatitudext2xfr
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    Image of BoCaterpillar BoCaterpillar
    09/30/09

    In reply to Dell Latitude Z Hands On: Kills Cords With Wireless Charging
    Kinda cool, but I think it’s essentially a gimmick. The notebook will need to be right there and it probably wastes energy/electricity due to the induction process being (I suspect) less efficient than actual cables. Then there’s also the possibly negative health aspect to consider – jury still out…
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    09/30/09

    @BoCaterpillar: I'm thinking the same thing. It's bound to be less efficient than a cable connection, even if it takes the same time to charge, it probably draws more power.

    Also, I suspect it's not very bad for human health, but I wonder which gadgets can pass through the field without frying, and which can't...
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    09/29/09

    In reply to Dell Latitude Z Hands On: Kills Cords With Wireless Charging
    I can see that for a busy executive on the go the wireless features of this system would be convenient - no wires to mess with as they're running out the door to the meeting etc. Expensive convenience? But it's still pretty nifty.
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    Image of fluidexistence fluidexistence
    09/29/09

    In reply to Dell Latitude Z Hands On: Kills Cords With Wireless Charging
    It looks like Dell's notebook line is actually starting to pick up in areas previously considered spurious--you know... innovation. Whether or not this is a gimmick, you can't deny that it'll appeal to the demographic it's going for.

    Hell, even the design isn't horrid.
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    Image of UGAdawg UGAdawg
    09/29/09

    In reply to Dell Latitude Z Hands On: Kills Cords With Wireless Charging
    I think this is great for those situations when you can't run wires where you want to. It makes cable management and placing the workstation where the user wants it much easier. I've had to place workstations at desks that lack grommet holes or access panels under the desk. I wouldn't have to worry about issues like this when placing a workstation. Me likes.
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    Image of Jason Whiting Jason Whiting
    09/29/09

    In reply to Dell Latitude Z Hands On: Kills Cords With Wireless Charging
    Are you guys that call this bullsh** retarded or something? You don't have to plug it in, you set in on the stand. It isn't wireless, like stand across the room and it charges but you don't have to plug in the laptop to charge, you just set it down. Think for to seconds, it uses induction so obviously it needs to be touching the stand. Go look up induction if this is beyond you. I work in an office everyday and if I could just come in, set my laptop on the stand and that's it. It is charging the connected to all my peripherals. Yeah, that is pretty cool.
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    TheLostVikings R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment Joanna Stern approved this comment Jason Whiting was starred Jason Whiting was unstarred
    Image of fastm3driver fastm3driver
    09/29/09

    In reply to Dell Latitude Z Hands On: Kills Cords With Wireless Charging
    16" and no number pad? That is my only complaint.
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    Image of Cliff_Dangers Cliff_Dangers
    09/29/09

    In reply to Dell Latitude Z Hands On: Kills Cords With Wireless Charging
    The wireless USB dock is very useful. However, the $200 wireless charging platform seems completely ridiculous to me. You don't want to plug in the laptop so you instead plug in a $200 platform? RIDICULOUS!!
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    Image of Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected
    09/29/09

    In reply to Dell Latitude Z Hands On: Kills Cords With Wireless Charging
    I assume the charging station has a wire that plugs it into the wall?

    So you not only have a long cord to carry around but you have a large inductive charging plate to stick in the laptop bag as well? No thanks.
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    Edited by Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected at 09/29/09 12:21 AM Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected was starred Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected was unstarred
    Image of sayhello sayhello
    09/29/09

    @Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected:

    So im not the only one who thinks this whole inductive charging craze is bullshit...

    how the hell is this wireless charging when you have to literally plug it in to the dock???
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    Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected promoted this comment Edited by Joanna Stern at 09/29/09 12:47 AM Joanna Stern approved this comment sayhello was starred sayhello was unstarred
    Image of sayhello sayhello
    09/29/09

    @Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected:

    yea. i dont buy this either. how is it wireless charging when you have to plug in the laptop into the dock?

    bullshit i say.
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    Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected promoted this comment Joanna Stern approved this comment sayhello was starred sayhello was unstarred
    Image of Odin Odin
    09/29/09

    @Mike Zuniga:

    Presumably it has a regular charging cord as well (hence why the inductive plate isn't packaged but rather an extra cost) and that the plate is something you'd keep in one place.

    @sayhello:

    You don't really plug the laptop into the dock, more place it on top of. Wireless is a bit of a misnomer though considering the charge plate is still wired. Perhaps "plugless" would be a more appropriate term for what it does.

    It's nice as a proof of concept but it doesn't have much practical application yet.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn GitEmSteveDave_OverSleptThisMorn
    08/20/09

    In reply to Native Twitter Location Data Means More Stalker Power With Every Tweet
    Not sure If I could deal with people knowing where I am. Seems kind of intrusive.

    /sarcasm
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    Image of lpranal lpranal
    08/21/09

    @GitEmSteveDave: WalkinOnSunshine: I really hope you don't care any paper bills over $5, government-issued IDs, or copies of catcher in the rye

    /hypersarcasm
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    Image of SpudMills SpudMills
    07/31/09

    In reply to Apple's Chickenshit Approval Process Has Gone Too Far
    See, because I don't have an iPhone and don't pay attention to much of this stuff, I was thinking Google Voice must be some type of really nifty voice dialing app. Then I go and find out it's nothing as useful as that. So what's the big fucking deal?
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    Image of fleebailey33 fleebailey33
    07/29/09

    In reply to Apple's Chickenshit Approval Process Has Gone Too Far
    I think visual voice mail is what features was duplicated the most. And I have not heard this mentioned at all!!!

    When you really think about that. Beyond the scope of free SMS, it can almost make some sort of sense, But Google latitude? i don't get it.
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    Image of btipling btipling
    07/29/09

    In reply to Apple's Chickenshit Approval Process Has Gone Too Far
    Why get upset about this? Why not get upset about hunger in Africa or health care reform or something important? What is the outrage here?
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    Terry promoted this comment btipling was starred btipling was unstarred
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    07/29/09

    Would it be alright with you if I get upset about this AND hunger in Africa and health care reform?

    And what about hunger in Asia? Or hunger in the US, for that matter?
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    Edited by Terry at 07/29/09 10:38 PM Terry was starred Terry was unstarred
    Image of GlenTen GlenTen
    07/29/09

    In reply to Apple's Chickenshit Approval Process Has Gone Too Far
    Apple has become what it has hunted all these years: The Borg.
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    Image of stan-the-man stan-the-man
    07/29/09

    In reply to Apple's Chickenshit Approval Process Has Gone Too Far
    The U.S. of A. is not the only country in the world yaknow...
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    Image of Dorv Dorv
    07/29/09

    @stan-the-man: Few things in this world piss me off as much as internationals complaining about an American based site talking about American based issues. Just scroll to the next article.

    That being said, Apple's App Store craptastic policies, while in this instance affect a (CURRENTLY) American-based service, affect all iPhone users, not just American.
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    Terry promoted this comment Dorv was starred Dorv was unstarred
    Image of Terry Terry
    07/29/09

    @Dorv: How do you feel about an American-based website that continually passes judgement on an Asian company (Foxconn, if you haven't noticed)? Is that okay?
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