So, they want someone to come up with a compelling vision of the laptot future and will reward them with gift vouchers? I think not.
Android and open source hardware projects are a better fit for user driven hardware development.
Some of this stems from the arrogance of hardware manufacturers. It's an attitude of build it and they shall come. There isn't always an effective communication channel between users and manufacturers. Some manufacturers are better than others. I've had some interesting email conversations with some, but no response from others.
Ultrasonic Broadband - ScreamingPorpoiseNet based on modulating a data stream over the panicked squeals and clicks of half-chewed cetaceans.
Ampullae of Lorenzini driven user interface - Thrash about like a dying seal to make your selection from a number of PIM applications. Bleed slowly into the water to start IE. Float listlessly on the undersea currents to surf El Reg.
Pirate-themed navigation - "Arrrrgh! Take two steps towards yon Mount'n o Bones and ye be at yer treasured destination!"
Proactive malware removal - Remora Antivirus ("Will nibble your dorsals till your barnacles drop off!")
they are hoping someone smart enough to come up with a vision for the future of laptops will be dumb enough to hand it over no strings attached for them to profit from.
Skull and Cross bone cos it's nothing more than IP piracy.
The perfect lap top for me would have to be externally the size shape and feel of Angelina Jolie wriggling a bit. Internally, like Angelina Jolie, but with massive memory and a super fast processor configured to respond only to me. Okay Intel, Asus, over to you. Oh I'd like it by next week please, the missus is away and it will allow me some personal time to get the feel of my new laptop!
Not really new, others have been trying this recently, albeit in a slightly more open fashion: http://www.techcrunchit.com/2008/07/21/the-techcrunch-web-tablet-project/
Velocity Micro Edge Z30 Midsize Desktop (2.66GHz Intel Core i5 750, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit)
Apple iMac All-In-One Desktop (3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR2, 1TB, DVD+-RW DL, Mac OS X v10.5 Snow Leopard, 27" LCD)
HP (Hewlett-Packard) Pavilion p6210f Mini-Tower Desktop (2.6GHz Athlon II X4 620, 6GB DDR2, 640GB HDD, DVD±RW DL, Windows 7 Home Premium)
HP (Hewlett-Packard) Compaq Presario CQ5210F Mini-Tower Desktop (2.7GHz Athlon 64 X2 215, 3GB DDR2, 500GB, DVD±RW DL, Windows 7 Home Premium)
Apple iMac All-In-One Desktop (3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB DDR2, 500GB, DVD+-RW DL, Mac OS X v10.5 Snow Leopard, 21.5" LCD)
Intel, Asus plead with Web 2.0 for notebook of the future
og
interesting times #
Posted Wednesday 29th October 2008 22:49 GMT
"Intel believes the spark for innovation can come from anywhere,"
in other words...
'cos it($$$) sure as hell isnt' going to be coming out of microsoft any time soon...
or is that just wishful thinking on my part?
Warhelmet
Yes, but, no, but... #
Posted Wednesday 29th October 2008 22:54 GMT
So, they want someone to come up with a compelling vision of the laptot future and will reward them with gift vouchers? I think not.
Android and open source hardware projects are a better fit for user driven hardware development.
Some of this stems from the arrogance of hardware manufacturers. It's an attitude of build it and they shall come. There isn't always an effective communication channel between users and manufacturers. Some manufacturers are better than others. I've had some interesting email conversations with some, but no response from others.
Andrew Punch
MF laptops on a plane! #
Posted Wednesday 29th October 2008 23:22 GMT
Getting the peons of the internet to design a laptop? We all know how well that worked when the peons of the internet designed a movie...
Paris... because the ideal laptop design would incorporate her.
Anonymous Coward
MySharkbook Pro... #
Posted Thursday 30th October 2008 08:37 GMT
Please Sirs. I would like:
Ultrasonic Broadband - ScreamingPorpoiseNet based on modulating a data stream over the panicked squeals and clicks of half-chewed cetaceans.
Ampullae of Lorenzini driven user interface - Thrash about like a dying seal to make your selection from a number of PIM applications. Bleed slowly into the water to start IE. Float listlessly on the undersea currents to surf El Reg.
Pirate-themed navigation - "Arrrrgh! Take two steps towards yon Mount'n o Bones and ye be at yer treasured destination!"
Proactive malware removal - Remora Antivirus ("Will nibble your dorsals till your barnacles drop off!")
I could go on... Actually, no. I am tapped.
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Anonymous Coward
So #
Posted Thursday 30th October 2008 08:37 GMT
they are hoping someone smart enough to come up with a vision for the future of laptops will be dumb enough to hand it over no strings attached for them to profit from.
Skull and Cross bone cos it's nothing more than IP piracy.
Mathew White
Site Down #
Posted Thursday 30th October 2008 08:37 GMT
"Sorry
we've ancountered an unexpected error.
Please note the URL, and, if the problem persists, send us an email at support@wepc.com."
What error might that be then.... and was it really unexpected?
Chris G
Hmmm, fits on my lap perfectly #
Posted Thursday 30th October 2008 08:37 GMT
The perfect lap top for me would have to be externally the size shape and feel of Angelina Jolie wriggling a bit. Internally, like Angelina Jolie, but with massive memory and a super fast processor configured to respond only to me. Okay Intel, Asus, over to you. Oh I'd like it by next week please, the missus is away and it will allow me some personal time to get the feel of my new laptop!
Bassey
Design by committee #
Posted Thursday 30th October 2008 09:56 GMT
Oh dear....
LINCARD1000
SharkPC #
Posted Thursday 30th October 2008 09:56 GMT
Guys guys guys (and Gal, sorry Sarah)... you forgot to picture that shark being jumped over...
Mines the one with a remora clinging to it..
Kevin Hughes
My submission #
Posted Thursday 30th October 2008 10:21 GMT
I think my idea has got some future in the workplace. Ladies and Gentlemen I present....
The Whacktot!
http://www.wepc.com/vote/view/dream/744/The_Whacktot
debaser
Credit where credits due... #
Posted Thursday 30th October 2008 11:19 GMT
...that is some funny sh*t!
Bruno Girin
TechCrunch #
Posted Thursday 30th October 2008 14:05 GMT
Not really new, others have been trying this recently, albeit in a slightly more open fashion: http://www.techcrunchit.com/2008/07/21/the-techcrunch-web-tablet-project/
Colin Millar
The blind leading the bland #
Posted Thursday 30th October 2008 14:05 GMT
"This content requires Adobe Flash Player 10 - would you like to install it"
If I was going to build a box for the future I wouldn't start here
Spoonguard
A PC, any way you want it #
Posted Saturday 1st November 2008 16:50 GMT
so long as it is a laptop; modular as a monolith - durable as a box of tissue