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Portable Computing
Questions and AnswersVote for: iPad or Pixel Qi - which screen is better?
displays | Jun 1st, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
As this video demonstrates, there are significant differences between the display used on the iPad and the new Pixel Qi display that is used in the Notion Ink Adam tablet. When exposed to the harsh, bright light of a mid-day sun, the difference in visibility becomes crystal clear. Which of these two displays do you think performs better?
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Vote for: Would you wear a portable Life Recorder?
ideas | Apr 19th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson

| Yes, if it can be made small enough to wear on my body |

| Yes, if it can be made small enough to wear on my wrist |

| Yes, if I can buy it as licensed sci-fi costuming accessories |

| No, feel secure with just a human body. |
Gadget visionary Bruce Schneier proposes the creation of a portable technology for life recording. His blog describes the device as capable of storing 200 gigabytes/year of audio and 700 gigabytes/year of video, constantly recording for security purposes. Would you wear such a device?
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Vote for: What is the best SONY notebook?
computers | Aug 12th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
A notebook computer can be a useful part of your tech arsenal. These mobile devices allow you to access a full range of applications while on the road. If you're looking to take your office on the road, a notebook computer will provide the terminal you need to get things done on the go. Which of these great notebooks from Sony do you like the best?
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Vote for: Which tablet PC is the best?
pc | May 27th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
A tablet PC allows the user to escape from the monotony of using the keyboard and mouse to enter text and interact with the virtual world. Touch screens and portable form factors allow computing to become more seamlessly integrated with day to day life. Which of these tablet format computers do you like the best?
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Vote for: What is the best Dell notebook?
computers | Aug 12th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
A notebook computer can be a useful part of your tech arsenal. These mobile devices allow you to access a full range of applications while on the road. If you're looking to take your office on the road, a notebook computer will provide the terminal you need to get things done on the go. Which of these great notebooks from Dell do you like the best?
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Vote for: What do you think of the One Laptop Per Child's XO-3 prototype tablet?
olpc | May 27th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson
These rugged, low-power computers use flash memory instead of a hard drive, and come with a distribution of Linux derived from Red Hat's Fedora as their pre-installed operating system, which comes stored in both a copy on the flash memory and in the on-board ROM backup.Are you excited about this latest offering from the OLPC foundation?
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Vote for: What is the best Samsung notebook?
computers | Aug 12th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
A notebook computer can be a useful part of your tech arsenal. These mobile devices allow you to access a full range of applications while on the road. If you're looking to take your office on the road, a notebook computer will provide the terminal you need to get things done on the go. Which of these great notebooks from Samsung do you like the best?
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Vote for: Would you buy a suit that's also an iPad case?
ipads | May 28th, 2010 | by Owen Ferguson

| Yes. That's a sweet look. |

| No, I'd rather wear a regular suit. |

| No, I'd rather wear a camo suit. |

| No, I'd rather wear a pimp suit. |

| No, I'd rather wear a suit made of robots. |
Mohan Custom Tailors in New York is now producing suits that contain their own built-in iPad case. This eliminates the annoying requirement of carrying an iPad case with you, something that can really detract from the intent of the suit, which is to convince other people that you're too important for fripperies like iPads. Would you wear this suit?
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Vote for: What is the best Acer notebook?
computers | Aug 12th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson
| Acer ICONIA 6120 Dual-Screen Touchbook |

| Acer Aspire 5253-BZ602 |

| Acer TravelMate 5542-3590 |

| Acer Aspire ONE D255E-1802 |

| Acer TravelMate 5742-7159 |
A notebook computer can be a useful part of your tech arsenal. These mobile devices allow you to access a full range of applications while on the road. If you're looking to take your office on the road, a notebook computer will provide the terminal you need to get things done on the go. Which of these great notebooks from Acer do you like the best?
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Vote for: What is the best Panasonic notebook?
computers | Aug 12th, 2011 | by Owen Ferguson

| Panasonic Toughbook C1 |

| Panasonic Toughbook 19 |

| Panasonic Toughbook F9 |

| Panasonic Toughbook 31 |

| Panasonic Toughbook H1 Field |
A notebook computer can be a useful part of your tech arsenal. These mobile devices allow you to access a full range of applications while on the road. If you're looking to take your office on the road, a notebook computer will provide the terminal you need to get things done on the go. Which of these great notebooks from Panasonic do you like the best?
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