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Screw Origami, i want this!!!...WWPC (wrist worn pc)

Mar 15, 2006 11:31AM PST

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I read about that earlier on Digg today
Mar 15, 2006 1:36PM PST

I must say, it's definitely got the "cool" factor.

-Terry

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You know what it makes me think of?
Mar 15, 2006 2:11PM PST

Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!

That, and that it's pretty cool.

-Ryan

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Yeah, now that you mention it ..
Mar 15, 2006 2:17PM PST

.. it kind of reminds me of Buzz Lightyear as well. Now, if it did that beeping thing like Buzz's did too ... Happy

-Terry

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That and....
Mar 15, 2006 2:22PM PST

A "laser". Of course, it will only be a blinking red light.

-Ryan

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Can't forget ..
Mar 15, 2006 2:26PM PST

.. the ability to call on Star Command, and the karate-chop action. Happy

-Terry

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Looks a little bit bulky though...
Mar 16, 2006 12:45AM PST

and wouldn't watching movies on it make your arm sore?

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Here is something better
Mar 16, 2006 2:11PM PST
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too geeky
Jul 5, 2006 4:32AM PDT

That is definately for geeks. The first wave of umpc's are too big and bulky and have no touch type keyboard. What we need is a pocket size computer with a touch type keyboard, something like the old Psion mx5 running Microsoft OS.