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From: The Older Gentleman on 27 Jan 2010 15:05 the_niner_nation <the_niner_nation(a)sf49ers.com> wrote: > "Martin S Taylor" <mst(a)hRyEpMnOoVtEiTsHm.cIo.uSk> wrote in message > news:0001HW.C7863ACE000A3ECAB01029BF(a)text.news.virginmedia.com... > > Peter Ceresole wrote > >> But actually trying to type onto that virtual keyboard is going to be > >> like trying to type on a ZX-81. > > > > Worse. Definitely worse. At least you could feel the keys on a ZX-81 > > > > MST > > > > the zx81 didn't have any keys. it was a plastic membrane with no elevation > for keys. I've got three of them.... -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: Steve Firth on 27 Jan 2010 15:22 Richard Tobin <richard(a)cogsci.ed.ac.uk> wrote: > In article <1jczsq0.1hv0wlbirv0oN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk>, > Steve Firth <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote: > > >> So far it doesn't have anything over a MacBook, apart from presumably > >> being lighter. There must be some exciting feature to come. > > >Umm, 3G, WiFi, special deal with AT&T for cheap access > > All MacBooks have wi-fi, and you can spend 20 pounds on a dongle > and get 3G for 10 pounds a month... Yesss... how many Macbooks cost $499?
From: Richard Tobin on 27 Jan 2010 15:27 In article <1jczv8m.zcub6z1p9xh91N%%steve%@malloc.co.uk>, Steve Firth <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote: >Yesss... how many Macbooks cost $499? But I've *already got* a Macbook. I'm typing this on one. I expect you have, too. It's certainly shiny, though. -- Richard -- Please remember to mention me / in tapes you leave behind.
From: the_niner_nation on 27 Jan 2010 15:34 "The Older Gentleman" <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:1jczufy.ag6wyqeoys8wN%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk... > the_niner_nation <the_niner_nation(a)sf49ers.com> wrote: > >> "Martin S Taylor" <mst(a)hRyEpMnOoVtEiTsHm.cIo.uSk> wrote in message >> news:0001HW.C7863ACE000A3ECAB01029BF(a)text.news.virginmedia.com... >> > Peter Ceresole wrote >> >> But actually trying to type onto that virtual keyboard is going to be >> >> like trying to type on a ZX-81. >> > >> > Worse. Definitely worse. At least you could feel the keys on a ZX-81 >> > >> > MST >> > >> >> the zx81 didn't have any keys. it was a plastic membrane with no >> elevation >> for keys. > > I've got three of them.... > > zx81's or motorbikes? or both? > -- > BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple > Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! > Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. > chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: Roger Merriman on 27 Jan 2010 16:36
Ivor <ivor(a)nospamcrazyasacarp.com> wrote: > I've seen enough. I want one now. I think that unless it's a bit more open, that i'd have a hard time justify it's use. I already have a iphone and a macbook pro. I'd love a netbook/internet tablet but I was thinking more of a geeky toy... roger -- www.rogermerriman.com |