Plus as someone suggested they can be wound up for power.
A guy by the name of Pontenegro has been working on this (forgive my
spelling) and recently had a disagreement with but worked out an
arrangement with Intel, as he is not using an Intel chip.
The work on this has been fascinating. Think Toughbook but at the lowend.
Stewart
At 10:33 PM 9/24/2007, you wrote:
No, it's not a scam.
They are rugged, require less power, look friendly to kids (the
wireless antennas look
like ears), have handles that make them easy to carry, and bright
LCDs that are usable in
daylight.
Desktops, while cheaper to make, wouldn't fullfill the same need.
The kids need to bring
them to school and take them home.
Rev. Stewart A. Marshall
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Prince of Peace
Ozark, AL SL 82
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