http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/ Engadget Comments for Micro Innovations's bamboo lineup might just save the world... from generic computer peripherals http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 10:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 13th 2009 12:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 10:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 11:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 10:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 12th 2009 10:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/
"Sure, they're ugly and a little low on tech --"

Define ugly. Seriously, Ugly is in the eye of the beholder. These may not be to your specific taste, but they are not ugly. Beige plastic speakers are ugly. Half the crap made by most computer manufactures is ugly. These look pretty nice. unusual doesn't mean ugly. nice.

"the speakers, card reader, webcam, USB hub, keyboard and mouse couldn't be any more generic in specifications -- "

Fair enough, although please elaborate on what non-generic specs you'd like to see on some of this stuff. Exactly how would a "non-generic" USB hub function? What are the missing features? Would you be happier if the speakers went to 11?

"and as far as we can tell there's nothing particularly "green" about the typical-seeming internals, "

What, you want to transmit electricity over Bamboo too? Maybe cardboard? WTF do you expect the insides of electronics to be made of? Unicorns and fairy dist?


Maybe it's just me, but lately the level of sarcasm seems to be a bit off the chart. Maybe it's an attempt at humor, but it's not working.]]>Feb 12th 2009 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/
I, personally, like the look of this stuff. I think the keyboard and mouse are especially nice. Speakers in wood cabinets tend to sound a little richer than plastic cabinet models. I'm sure they're pretty nice. Assuming the price is right, I'm probably going to bag the keyboard, mouse, and speakers.

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"Define ugly."

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=define%3Augly

"Seriously, Ugly is in the eye of the beholder."

yes and no. "offensive to the sight" seems to be a good definition for what we are talking about. While an argument of what is beauty has changed from time to time and generation to generation, it has always been the upper-class that defines beauty. Either way - relativism has no place in this argument as the fan-base is specific enough to...nevermind. You have a self-refuting argument. see below.

"Beige plastic speakers are ugly. Half the crap made by most computer manufactures is ugly."

What was all that subjective beauty talk? Now you want to make an objective statement?

"Fair enough, although please elaborate on what non-generic specs you'd like to see on some of this stuff. Exactly how would a "non-generic" USB hub function? What are the missing features? Would you be happier if the speakers went to 11?"

maybe design the hub instead of veneering it. No need to be sarcastic, after all, that is one of your complaints about the article.

"What, you want to transmit electricity over Bamboo too? Maybe cardboard? WTF do you expect the insides of electronics to be made of? Unicorns and fairy dist?"

I think low-power consumption. Smaller footprint. Easier manufacturing than just veneering bamboo to an altec lansing product.


Maybe it's just me, but lately the level of sarcasm seems to be a bit off the chart. Maybe it's an attempt at humor, but it's not working.]]>Feb 13th 2009 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/
Seriously, though, I do like the look!]]>Feb 12th 2009 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 13th 2009 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/]]>Feb 13th 2009 12:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/
let's just use the ugly plasticky keys from all are other stuff though]]>Feb 13th 2009 12:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/
The shininess just highlights that IMO. Yuck.

Plus this won't appease the extremist environmentalists, the only thing that will do that is a computer that runs on water and constantly reminds you how awesome Al Gore is.]]>Feb 13th 2009 1:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 13th 2009 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 13th 2009 2:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 13th 2009 5:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 13th 2009 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/Feb 13th 2009 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/micro-innovationss-bamboo-lineup-might-just-save-the-world-f/]]>Feb 15th 2009 2:41AM