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Hi Volt Antivirus Brings Unorthodox Safety Measure to Your Lappie

SgtMac02 — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:00:34 EDT

Ok people...READ the article. It says "Tesla coil ART" This is not intended to be a functional device. It's not a security measure. It's not a product being released into the marketplace. It's just a cool picture. Shut your face and enjoy...or don't.

Agreeing with FubarGuy...

SgtMac02

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FubarGuy — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:37:09 EDT

Wow, you people really need to get a sense of humor, or at the very least stop taking things so damned literally. You must be a TON of fun at parties! Oh, wait...

FubarGuy

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xint — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:03:23 EDT

I don't think I'll contribute anything different/new here.

It is visually appealing but serves no real purpose other than that.

Plus, I don't think it's a good idea to have that much electricity so close to the machine... any little wrong move will definitely KILL the whole thing.

xint

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uberfu — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:20:47 EDT

I can see this as an anti-theft deterant - But how in the hell does this work as an anti-virus mechansim?

uberfu

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Klappstuhl — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:07:21 EDT

Uh, what the..

Klappstuhl

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vote Obama — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:59:27 EDT

if it could transcribe an Apple logo around an Air - it might gain wider marketplace acceptance amongst the fanboys looking for a cool looking/ expensive virus killer.

AND it looks as though it can catch fire on its own - a double plus!!

vote Obama

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Minas — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:30:08 EDT

It seems pretty cool but has to face a lot of modernization in order to be accepted by users as an effective choice.

Minas

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Frederik — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:11:33 EDT

Just make sure that nobody doesn't get zapped. Next time some somebody will say that "there is no spoon."

Frederik

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FinalValgas — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:39 EDT

Ok, what the hell?

FinalValgas

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BarkoNorwang — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:59:49 EDT

wow that looks pretty sick. I agree with Tommasta about that stock photo business...
I thought It was just a digital effect when I first saw it too

BarkoNorwang

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Tommasta — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:49:10 EDT

Done right, this could be a great stock photo for, say, Symantec or some other PC security company. As is, the photograph doesn't go far enough though.

Tommasta

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Namster — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:39:26 EDT

heh.. first thing i thought about was Diablo.... talk about special fx! I wonder how much mana it cost'd him

Namster

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Amiash Loves You — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:10:46 EDT

I thought its photoshopped

Amiash Loves You

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Josh_Geyer — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:02:14 EDT

Speaking as a photographer, those photos would be much better if the screen wasn't on at all, or at least color coordinated with the lightning bolt tesla thingy.

Josh_Geyer

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lafond66 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:25:07 EDT

This guy's having some trouble logging in it seems.

lafond66

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foureight84 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:12:22 EDT

@tme2nsb: it is not a joke! we need things like these to protect (or hurt ourselves). i want a flame thrower on my laptop for unauthorized access.

foureight84

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thegadgeteer — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:06:47 EDT

Looks cool but please remind me of what the hell the point was. Preciate Ya.

If the point was just to look cool then I can dig it.

thegadgeteer

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tme2nsb — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:06:11 EDT

IS this a joke?

tme2nsb

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shenanigans61 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:06:06 EDT

So, completely useless, and visible only with an extended shutter time?
Heh...why not?

shenanigans61