Computers and Related Hardware/Software

bmwracer wrote:
LOL.

I've seen pictures of really old mice that had two sets of vertical and horizontal wheels rather than the ubiquitous dust-collecting ball that recent mice use... :beaten:

that's old school :sweat:

krim wrote:

i call photochop. the $8499 at the bottom has a row of duplicate pixels above the two 9s.

I called Radio Shack....and just ordered one.

:hehe:

HP Blackbird (former member of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman)

http://h20435.www2.hp.com/#

bmwracer wrote:
LOL.

I've seen pictures of really old mice that had two sets of vertical and horizontal wheels rather than the ubiquitous dust-collecting ball that recent mice use... :beaten:

Some small mice for traveling with laptops are still this way. (The one I have actually has only 1 wheel each way.)

Tu_triky wrote:HP Blackbird (former member of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman)

http://h20435.www2.hp.com/#

i saw that, its over priced though.

The_Lyrics wrote:

i saw that, its over priced though.

every new computer is overpriced...it's the standard business model.

just like the iphone came out for 600 dollars and 10 weeks later it's been reduced to 400 dollars...you think that crap is worth 600 dollars?

Tu_triky wrote:

every new computer is overpriced...it's the standard business model.

just like the iphone came out for 600 dollars and 10 weeks later it's been reduced to 400 dollars...you think that crap is worth 600 dollars?

I dont think its worth $100! :hehe:

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

I dont think its worth $100! :hehe:

I think a lot of ppl would agree with you. ;) Hey man so how was your trip to Hokkaido?

Tu_triky wrote:

every new computer is overpriced...it's the standard business model.

just like the iphone came out for 600 dollars and 10 weeks later it's been reduced to 400 dollars...you think that crap is worth 600 dollars?

because their idiots :hehe:

The_Lyrics wrote:

because their idiots :hehe:

well....i messed around with it at the apple store one day b/c i was killing some time...it's a nice fone but it's not worth 600 dollars. fones that came out in japan 3 years ago can still do more shiet than the iphone.

Tu_triky wrote:

well....i messed around with it at the apple store one day b/c i was killing some time...it's a nice fone but it's not worth 600 dollars. fones that came out in japan 3 years ago can still do more shiet than the iphone.

true, how about phones from europe

The_Lyrics wrote:

true, how about phones from europe

Europe too is far ahead of N. America when it comes to 3G networks and smartphone capability.....not on par with the japanese perhaps but ahead of N. America....

i mean look at the Nokia N95....it's outrageously expensive but it's basically a small computer....it does much more than the iPhone.

Tu_triky wrote:

Europe too is far ahead of N. America when it comes to 3G networks and smartphone capability.....not on par with the japanese perhaps but ahead of N. America....

i mean look at the Nokia N95....it's outrageously expensive but it's basically a small computer....it does much more than the iPhone.

haha i see, poor americans. lol

The_Lyrics wrote:

haha i see, poor americans. lol

well when it comes to implementing that type of technology the problem is america is a much larger country than most industrialized countries like japan or germany or sweden, etc.

so putting in place the infrastructure would cost a lot more....but I think companies here are cheap and slow-minded to a certain extent too...

Tu_triky wrote:

I think a lot of ppl would agree with you. ;) Hey man so how was your trip to Hokkaido?

It was awesome! Now I want to live in Sapporo for the rest of my life. Trying to hurry up with school and move on over there. :hehe:

Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

It was awesome! Now I want to live in Sapporo for the rest of my life. Trying to hurry up with school and move on over there. :hehe:

Cool. Man, I am glad you had so much fun...if you get around to it...you can tell us more about it in the I'm Going to Japan thread. I'm sure many would be interested in hearing about your experiences, especially given the fact that you went to Hokkaido and didn't focus your stay in Honshu

Tu_triky wrote:

well when it comes to implementing that type of technology the problem is america is a much larger country than most industrialized countries like japan or germany or sweden, etc.

so putting in place the infrastructure would cost a lot more....but I think companies here are cheap and slow-minded to a certain extent too...

That's partly the reason. The other factor is that Americans don't necessarily do lots of things on the phone. Granted, we are beginning to utilize chatting, texting, emailing capabilities. The Japanese use their phones all the time, it seems. They demand faster service and the Japanese companies are willing to oblige. That, and trying to add new towers in America is like pulling teeth on a toothless person. People can environmental, health, and asthetic concerns.

dochira wrote:
That's partly the reason. The other factor is that Americans don't necessarily do lots of things on the phone. Granted, we are beginning to utilize chatting, texting, emailing capabilities. The Japanese use their phones all the time, it seems. They demand faster service and the Japanese companies are willing to oblige. That, and trying to add new towers in America is like pulling teeth on a toothless person. People can environmental, health, and asthetic concerns.

I definitely agree with you...it's just that at some point the innovation relating to cellular and wireless tecnnologies is limited by the infrastructure that developers have to contend with. The applications that could be made if everybody had fiber-optic like speeds would definitely open up new doors for more applications.

For example, in Japan they are already implementing RFID technology into real life applications...price tags, RFID waypoints across Tokyo that transmit geographical information to handheld devices....including information about possible destinations such as stores, restaurants...

We are definitely not as techno savvy as the Japanese in general...but if they began to roll out higher speed networks in at least metropolitan markets llike NYC, S.F., and L.A. it could drive further innovation....

Tu_triky wrote:
For example, in Japan they are already implementing RFID technology into real life applications...price tags, RFID waypoints across Tokyo that transmit geographical information to handheld devices....including information about possible destinations such as stores, restaurants...

Privacy concerns here. I used Suica and Edy in Japan, and have a Translink RFID card for the bus systems here (soon to be on BART). I also have a Paypass card. I love the speed and ease of them. I would like to see it part of my cell phone, ala Osaifu Keitai (cell wallet) in Japan.

Tu_triky wrote:
We are definitely not as techno savvy as the Japanese in general...but if they began to roll out higher speed networks in at least metropolitan markets llike NYC, S.F., and L.A. it could drive further innovation....

I'm waiting for FIOS to come replace my DSL connection. 10Mbps down/2Mbps up and that's the slowest connection.

dochira wrote:
I'm waiting for FIOS to come replace my DSL connection. 10Mbps down/2Mbps up and that's the slowest connection.

Nice...I'm waiting for this guy to bring me lunch.

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