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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/06/09

    In reply to First Dell Adamo XPS Prototypes Had Multi-touch LCD TouchPads
    Too bad that they kept a great deal of gimmickry in the final product. This is probably one of the worst designs I've seen to come out of Dell, which is especially unfortunate because it has some really nice details, like the keyboard area, trackpad and the overall fit and finish. The recessed display and overhang/kickstand ass-end just make this thing plain fugly and ungainly to use as a regular laptop. The inclined keyboard looks like total shit to use for any extended period of time, but given the machine's terrible battery life, I guess that would not be much of a problem if you actually do attempt to take this thing out and about.

    I will say this though. I hope Dell filters some of the nicer design elements down to its more budget-friendly products, because I feel that their lower end stuff just looks flat out chintzy, even the more expensive XPS systems, when observed in person.
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    Image of Dr. H. F. Danger Dr. H. F. Danger
    11/06/09

    In reply to First Dell Adamo XPS Prototypes Had Multi-touch LCD TouchPads
    That bottom overlap is killing it for me.

    Its like, "Oh hey, that girl is kinda cu......hey wait, is that a penis?

    walking awaaaaaaay" #delladamoxpsprototypes
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    Image of RT100 RT100
    11/06/09

    @Dr. H. F. Danger: it is. it's a goddam penis #delladamoxpsprototypes
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    Image of mmmiles mmmiles
    11/06/09

    @Dr. H. F. Danger: Yep. I find this thing very ugly. I'm going to be a little embarrassed for the first person I see using one of these at Starbucks. Assuming they sell any.

    I've never been a fan of the MacBook Air, but for god sake's people, if you're going to buy a super slim laptop, get something other than an Adamo. #delladamoxpsprototypes
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    Image of Identity (Metric) Identity (Metric)
    10/30/09

    In reply to Dual Screen Netbook Concept Actually Looks Practical
    2 screens? Psh, get back to me when it has 7. #kohjinshadualscreennetbook
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    Image of psxndc psxndc
    10/29/09

    In reply to Dual Screen Netbook Concept Actually Looks Practical
    What is with all the widescreen love? I want a "notebook": a portable computer with a portrait display. I don't deal with excel spreadsheets and I don't want to watch movies. I work with documents - email, contracts, etc - so I always run in portrait mode. Why do all these netbooks give me 10 lines of vertical space to work with. It's not even conducive to most web browsing.

    Maybe if I could open the netbook and rotate the display, that would work. Actually, I'd probably buy that in a second. Anyone know of such a device? #kohjinshadualscreennetbook
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    Image of aek8 aek8
    10/29/09

    @psxndc: Widescreen displays mimic the human perspective which is why they're so widespread. #kohjinshadualscreennetbook
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    Image of psxndc psxndc
    10/29/09

    @aek8: wow. Of all the justifications I've heard (mainly around movies), that is the first that I've ever seen it drawn to how we take in information. Interesting (and thank you). #kohjinshadualscreennetbook
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    10/29/09

    In reply to Dual Screen Netbook Concept Actually Looks Practical
    I'm a big fan of multiple display setups - I currently run a 24" widescreen and a 19" standard display (which both have about the same vertical size). I use the 19" display for email, IM and widgets, and the main display as my work area. So a netbook with multiple displays appeals to me for sure, even though I tend to do only the most rudimentary work with my netbook, maybe if I had more screen I wouldn't feel so constrained. #kohjinshadualscreennetbook
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    Image of shokwaav shokwaav
    10/29/09

    @weatherman: i still find my biggest annoyance with multi display setups is the middle black bit. WHY OH WHY does there have to be an edge to the screen. if it was seamless i would buy 10 instantly and use ATi eyefinity #kohjinshadualscreennetbook
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    10/29/09

    @shokwaav: you get used to it, especially if you use each screen as a a separate workspace. But if you're looking to run a 180 degree flight sim, I could see how the bezels would be annoying. #kohjinshadualscreennetbook
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    Image of shokwaav shokwaav
    10/29/09

    @weatherman: would a dual display be better or more displays be better
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    Edited by shokwaav at 10/29/09 11:31 AM shokwaav was starred shokwaav was unstarred
    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    10/29/09

    In reply to Dual Screen Netbook Concept Actually Looks Practical
    The netbook, one of the cheapest categories of portable computers, combined with dual monitors, which are one of the most expensive (and power-grubbing) components of electronics.

    Netbook: n. 1.) Umm.....actually we're really not sure what the heck this means anymore. -- Webster's
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    Edited by OCEntertainment at 10/29/09 9:37 AM OCEntertainment was starred OCEntertainment was unstarred
    Image of shooga shooga
    10/29/09

    @OCEntertainment: It's kind of like how a lot of movies go. The later ones are introduced first then they go back and make the prequels. And so it is with the original laptops and netbooks. Laptops came first and evolved into larger beasts. Then we went back and made their smaller netbook ancestors that are slowly evolving into laptops. #kohjinshadualscreennetbook
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    Image of Odin Odin
    10/29/09

    In reply to Dual Screen Netbook Concept Actually Looks Practical
    I love having a dual screen setup. Most people question it but it's something that once you use for a little while you don't want to give up. It's sad because at work I'm the only developer without twin wide screens (being an intern and all).

    As for the lappy, slider mechanism looks a little fiddly but other than that pretty awesome. #kohjinshadualscreennetbook
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    Image of wileecoyote wileecoyote
    10/26/09

    In reply to An Acoustic Hyperlens
    i know some things...not everything, but some things. i have no idea what ultrasound baby-spotting is. not even a small clue. what is baby-spotting? and why must it be done via ultrasound? and why is it so difficult that it's important to note an advancement of 8x? #acoustichyperlens
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    Image of AmphetamineCrown AmphetamineCrown
    10/26/09

    @wileecoyote: It's not baby-spotting. It's "babe" spotting. The use of acoustic waves to detect hotties around you in 3D. Kind of like what Ben Affleck could do in that Daredevil movie. The benefits of 8x improvements should be self-evident.

    Once I figured out that Xiang Zhang is probably the Chinese arm of Zig Zag, it all became clear. #acoustichyperlens
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    Image of tomsomething tomsomething
    10/26/09

    @wileecoyote: There's a misplaced hyphen, so it's not your fault that this was difficult to understand.

    "ultrasound-baby spotting"

    Hope that clears things up for you. #acoustichyperlens
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    Image of wileecoyote wileecoyote
    10/26/09

    @AmphetamineCrown: everything is so clear now. a one letter misspelling makes a huge difference. thank you. #acoustichyperlens
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    Image of Brian Lam Brian Lam
    10/26/09

    @tomsomething: hahahaha, clever! #acoustichyperlens
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    Image of reddingofish reddingofish
    10/06/09

    In reply to Kohjinsha Netbook Concept Has Dual 10.1-inch Screens
    I'm waiting for OLED roll out screens.
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    Image of RainyDayInterns RainyDayInterns
    10/06/09

    In reply to Kohjinsha Netbook Concept Has Dual 10.1-inch Screens
    The direction for laptops should be smaller and "less of"...not bigger and more!

    Still, a sliding dual-screen IS pretty cool concept :-)
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    Image of rimplestultskin, macberry fanboy rimplestultskin, macberry fanboy
    10/06/09

    In reply to Kohjinsha Netbook Concept Has Dual 10.1-inch Screens
    in order for this to be a true netbook, the price has to stay below $500.
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    Image of GeekyWarrior GeekyWarrior
    10/06/09

    @rimplestultskin, macberry fanboy: Where does it say its a netbook?
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    Image of Danny Allen Danny Allen
    10/06/09

    @GeekyWarrior: 10.1-inch screen with low-powered CPU, 160GB hard drive. For all intents and purposes it's a netbook.
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    Image of rimplestultskin, macberry fanboy rimplestultskin, macberry fanboy
    10/06/09

    @GeekyWarrior: the article title.
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    Image of JC Whitless JC Whitless
    10/06/09

    In reply to Kohjinsha Netbook Concept Has Dual 10.1-inch Screens
    Ok, I do like this idea. I like the USB powered screens more, but this will work. I'm pretty sure my next netbook/laptop upgrade in about three years will be to this style, if available and reliable.
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    Image of tomsomething tomsomething
    08/14/09

    In reply to Rotgutonix Alcohol Tester Helps You Pick Your Poison
    They should make a device that helps women see if their drink has been messed with.
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    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    08/14/09

    @tomsomething: I mean if you had any suspition that your drink had been messed with, wouldn't you get a new one?
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    Image of Leito Leito
    08/14/09

    In reply to Rotgutonix Alcohol Tester Helps You Pick Your Poison
    So where i need this to stick in:)?
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    Image of deanbmmv deanbmmv
    08/14/09

    @Leito: Good news Everyone! Its a suppository.
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    Image of Wingnut Wingnut
    07/04/09

    In reply to Digital Ruler
    Did anyone see the title and think of the Mooninites from Aqua Teen Hunger Force? If I was going to accept any digital being as my ruler, it would be them.
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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    07/06/09

    @Wingnut: sorry, but I don't ever think of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force".
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