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2023-12-16 Science & Technology

Keegan McNamara's a computer of one's own

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-16 08:15|| || Front Page|| [17 views ] Top

#1 Americans dispose of more than 110,000 laptop computers every day, according to Nathan Proctor.

I'm calling bullshit there. Come on, really? Every day?

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-12-16 08:37|| 2023-12-16 08:37|| Front Page Top

#2 Keyboard malfunction...0000000000

Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-16 08:42|| 2023-12-16 08:42|| Front Page Top

#3 How quaint. The screen reminds me of my old Kaypro 2.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-12-16 10:35|| 2023-12-16 10:35|| Front Page Top

#4 A built-in pencil sharpener would provide a vintage touch.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-12-16 11:46|| 2023-12-16 11:46|| Front Page Top

#5 "The experience is awful. You’re getting bombarded with notifications...

and what do I see as soon as I hit the link and try to read:

Posted by Skidmark 2023-12-16 14:08|| 2023-12-16 14:08|| Front Page Top

#6 Jeez... wood and leather trim.
It needs a place to mount one of those misting air fresheners. You know, the Wow! effect.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-12-16 18:01|| 2023-12-16 18:01|| Front Page Top

#7 He is part of a community of fledgling tech Noahs rebelling against the idea that computers should be one-size-fits-all and utterly disposable.

Somebody oughta tell these Noahs that they've just lived through the Cambrian kaboom.

Posted by One Eyed Omomomp7230 2023-12-16 23:39|| 2023-12-16 23:39|| Front Page Top

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