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• Techies need to look outwards
  I hope the chaps who attended this meet up knew they were being academic - maybe they wanted to spend a day playing dress-up as professorie.
  
  While it's a great break from work, you get the feeling techies are diagnosing themselves and not really the 80-90% of the internet users who are out there. My family and some of my friends qualify as avid and sophisticated 'always connected' users - it does not mean they don't have a life beyond the browser and it certainly does not mean they want to see all pictures and can't read anything that goes beyond the lenth of an sms message.
  
  The short attention span being diagnosed is only for stuff that deserves shorter attention spans - quick headlines, entertainment columns, sports scores. we need to realize this is the equivalent of quickly scanning the pages of the newspaper or flipping thu a Cosmo or Illustrated weekly while sitting on the pot.
  Guess that means we have always had short attention spans....
  
  People who are looking for specific information on the internet still take their time assimilating that information and give their full attention.
  
  I used to believe this short attention span crap before I realized it just means that people are filling thru sites and stuff that deserves the short attention span before settling down with whatever they find suitable for them.
  
  The comment above this one, From Mr.Tom <something> philosophizes about this topic. I just laughed my head off. It's like philosophizing about your toilet paper. Use it for what it is - fun, information, communication and then get on with the rest of your life. They are not mutually exclusive. No point refusing to wash your arse to spend time with your family.

  March 20, 2006

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• Real Specs
  I am really curious to know the specs. that count. What processor, hdd, memory etc. are they planning for this thing?
  
  This thing might not have a very powerful 'core' but might be more than enough for people who cannot afford it but need one - eg: schools in some developing countries. This I believe could have been the goal of this laptop - here is an example of a good intention resulting in very good practical ideas.
  
  The design looks very very very cool and I think they can sell a jacked up version in the market with the works for 200-300 bucks. I would pay 300-400 bucks easy for a package like this but with a powerful heart.

  September 30, 2005

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• RE: With $500 laptops, why bother?
  The ability to count and differentiate between numbers is a pre-qualifaction to buy this..or anything for that matter.
  
  Th question should be...With morons like you as customers out there, why bother?

  September 30, 2005

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