The Kohjinsha DZ is unlike any notebook you’ve seen before. In fact, it puts all other lightweight laptops to shame with its two 10.2″ inch screens! Inside, the hardware is very similar to other products on the market: Athlon Neo MV-40 at 1.6GHz, 1GB of RAM, Radeon HD 3200 video, and a 160 GB 5400 RPM hard drive. But it has two screens!
The whole thing weighs 4 pounds (1.84 kg), has a reported battery life of 4.5 hours, and can run either Linux or Windows. Each LCD is 1024×600 resolution and LED backlit. When the Kohjinsha DZ is not in use, one screen folds under the other for easy storage.
It is currently available in Japan only. It can be purchased online at GeekStuff4U starting at ¥95,800 (1,104 USD). This is a little pricey considering the hardware inside, but hey, you’re paying for the novelty of having two displays in a 4-pound notebook.
Earlier this week, we covered the story of two Mac users whose AppleCare warranty was voided simply because it was used in a smoking home. In one instance, Apple said the presence of cigarette tar presented a biohazard. In the other, it claimed that the substance caused damage to an iMac’s hardware. Is there any proof behind this claim?
In short, no, but cigarette computer smoke isn’t exactly the best thing. While smoke itself usually flows up away from the system unit, over time the air in the room housing it will become full of contaminants. This dirty air will then enter the computer through the intake fans. Eventually, the components will be covered in a small layer of sticky tar.
It’s not the tar itself that causes problems, but the the dust it attracts. Computers operated in the homes of smokers tend to gather dust and dirt more quickly. This isn’t likely to cause major damage, but dust can trap heat and slightly decrease hardware life span.
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no need to worry about smoking around a computer. Smokers might want to clean the inside of their machines regularly to mitigate the effects of cigarette tar, however.
Launched yesterday on AT&T, the Blackberry Bold 9700 is RIM’s replacement for the wildly popular Bold 9000. New changes include the inclusion of an optical touchpad and removal of the traditional trackball, a smaller screen, and a smaller form factor overall. I went over to my local AT&T store yesterday and decided to upgrade my aging flip phone to the new Blackberry. Does it live up to its expectations? Continue reading to find out.
Is your iPhone or iPod Touch feeling a bit bland lately? The stock wallpapers Apple provides are nice, but let’s be honest here– everyone has them and they get old very quickly.
If you want to spruce up your iPhone or iTouch for the holidays, why not check out the Flickr iPhone Wallpapers Pool? It features more than 14,000 perfectly sized backgrounds. For the price of free, Flickr can’t be beaten.
I am sick and tired of people calling the iPod Touch the “iTouch.” The term originated when unknowing consumers were unable to distinguish it from the iPhone. One day, some fucking idiot went up to another idiot and asked, “Is that an iPhone or an iTouch?” Since then, even Apple aficionados have started using the word.
May I remind everyone that the iPod Touch is an iPod and not an iPhone! It uses the same naming scheme as the rest of the iPod line. Have you ever heard of an iShuffle, an iNano, or an iClassic? Of course not. So quit being a fucktard and call the iPod Touch by its proper name.
“iTouch” is what I do to myself when my girlfriend won’t put out. The iPod Touch is a portable media player. See the difference?
Logan Harrison is a self-proclaimed elitist and Mac enthusiast from the Portland area. He has never been faced with the “iTouch” dilemma personally because he owns an iPhone.
Two smokers recently sent their Macs to Apple to be repaired under the AppleCare warranty. Instead of the quick fix they were expecting, they received a curt reply from the company stating that the machines could not be repaired because of the effects of secondhand smoke on employees.
The first, a MacBook owner, was told that secondhand smoke violated the system’s warranty. Apple informed the second individual that her iMac was beyond economic repair because of the effects of cigarette tar– even though only one person in her household smokes. Nowhere in the AppleCare warranty terms is there a provision regarding smoking.
Ever wanted to use your tiny USB flash drive to backup important data? Don’t mind paying $30 for a device that provides functionality obtainable for free elsewhere? If so, then set sail for your nearest Best Buy and pick up a Corsair Voyager Port.
Released earlier this year, the Voyager Port lets any thumb drive be used to create one-touch backups. It retails for $30- $40 and comes with NovaBackup, a popular backup utility. The problem is, Corsair’s new device is simply nothing more than a waste of space and money. Read the rest of this entry »
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