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@Thomas Thorne: Yes, and the voltage at a house is often anywhere from 115-125V, but if you run too long an extension cord, there are devices that will not work at all once it drops beyond a certain point. Lamps are fine, but all I was saying is I see waste when I look at that. You hide a cord by running a lot more cord all over the place, and it's still hanging down over the mantel.
@Pessimippopotamus: If you took high school physics, you'd know that also means unwanted radio transmission that could interfere with other devices. That elaborate design is basically a big antenna transmitting a 60Hz hum. Possibly nothing would be affected, but why risk it? It's like lowering your car just for the look - you'll probably be fine - or maybe you'll hit a speed bump and scrape it; why risk it?
I'm just saying the design doesn't appeal to me, and when I look at it I think about the waste and interference it may cause... you know, because I have a lot of computers and wireless equipment. I know the real risks are very minimal; it's an impression. I didn't expect to be picked apart on a technical level for not liking something.
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10/03/09
Wireless internet, for all of it's development, has a long way to go in terms of throughput and security. I work at a wireless research lab, and EVERYONE in my lab has a wired connection.
And as for batteries? They suck. fact. Except for my phone i see battery power as something to hold me over till I get to the next outlet. Sorry Tesla
10/03/09
Wireless charging is way better than wired charging as u don't need to have all those different types of connectors for each n every device.
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10/04/09
Because my internet has been upgraded to a point that my old router can't handle it any more, needs a gigabit WAN too :)
10/03/09
And to those who think wires will vanish totally with wireless power are idiots as yes its convenient but it is ALWAYS going to be a lossy technology and wasting power is bad if you can avoid it. Yeah it makes things easier but not by much and I'd rather have some resources and a healthy environment than save a second dropping my phone into it's cradle rather than just on the desk.
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10/02/09
At least the WildCharge thing has the potential of you just tossing all your handheld stuff onto some big plate and it all charges (theoretically).
10/02/09
is wanting all my wireless devices fed by fuel cells to much to ask? i rather buy a gallon of ethanol or something like that and let my laptop run for 1+ month non stop non wires. that goes same for my cellphone and various devices. also would work awesome as a electric backup for the house :)
WE WANT FUEL CELL!!!
as to other things like wireless networks and such i agree that if your a gamer or a programmer, graphic designer and such that requires high transfer speeds with in your network you really ought to consider on going wired. but if your like the 90% of computer users (rough estimate) that only use it to mail, facebook, chat, upload and download a few movies and pictures and ocassional gamming your likely in no need of such speeds.
10/02/09
I also have customers using WiFi for desktops, and they call me about the problems. When I get there, I rule out the obvious (2.4 GHz phones) and tell them to call an electrician to run some Cat5.
Wireless is only for things that move often, as far as I'm concerned.
10/02/09
Pretty much everything in my house is wireless (except for when I hook up my laptop to my TV. I like it that way.
10/02/09
I have quite a few wireless devices too. Two routers and a WAP. I really do think wired is the way to go though - as long as it's practical.
10/02/09
The last home I lived in had cat 5 wired throughout the place, which made it nice, but that's not typical.
The only time wifi craps out on me is if I'm far from the router which, again, is not typical. In my measly little 1000sqft apartment that I'm in now it has NEVER been a problem.
Other things I like about it:
Can't wire a place you don't own, so unless you want to trip all over the cords, it's a no go.
When my ISP craps out, there is usually somebody else near by with another service that I can 'borrow' access to.
Cabling needs upkeep and is often the fault of many 'unexplained' outages.
Anyhow, if I had to choose only one option, I wouldn't give up portability for faster porn access.
At work on the other hand, or if I ever am doing something that I really want to keep secure, I would go wired for sure.
10/05/09
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Clearly, wireless is better.