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Thili Playfair Registered User Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,417	09-29-2005 02:58 Kawaiii ,,, it even has ability to wind it up if power goes ! http://beta.news.com.com/The+100+laptop+moves+closer+to+reality/2100-1044_3-5884683.html?part=rss&tag=5884683&subj=news "Power for the new systems will be provided through either conventional electric current, batteries or by a windup crank attached to the side of the notebooks, since many countries targeted by the plan do not have power in remote areas, Negroponte said."
Kathmandu Gilman Fearful Symmetry Baby! Join date: 21 May 2004 Posts: 1,418	09-29-2005 04:03 Well, with the number of cranks cruising the forum, it could run for millions of years. _____________________ It may be true that the squeaky wheel gets the grease but it is also true that the squeaky wheel gets replaced at the first critical maintenance opportunity.
Laukosargas Svarog Angel ? Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 1,304	09-29-2005 04:04 Too cool ! A clockwork PC ! A logical follow up to the famous wind-up radio! ( but not from the same inventor )