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Oh... do I have to be the one to say it?

..."This is SPARTA!"]]>Jan 18th 2010 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 6:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
Windows 7 HP runs on a Z530 (1.22Ghz) fine, with Aero on]]>Jan 18th 2010 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
So we agree?]]>Jan 18th 2010 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 7:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
"After a nuclear holocaust, the only thing left alive will be roaches..." and Windows XP.]]>Jan 18th 2010 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
I wish I could edit my post. I meant to say "even when my N270 runs SEVEN just fine".

No sleep :(]]>Jan 18th 2010 7:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/you call!]]>Jan 18th 2010 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
I see you show little objectivity here, yet we'll watch in disgust as you cream yourselves over simple Apple patent applications or indeed rumours!

The fact you managed to pull as many negatives out of a competition entry as you would an actual production item, yet can't do the same for imagined fruit based tablet devices is just funny at this point.]]>Jan 18th 2010 6:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 6:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
What negatives?

"concept design that's less tasty than it sounds"
"the color options are rather odd if not unappetizin"
"...that cursor isn't going to work without a mouse"

Yeah, the above seems quite optimistic about a concept! You seem very sure about what the proposed technology is to decide to tell the designer what they SHOULD be using (pico projector, Light Touch optics...) rather than position what MIGHT be used. ]]>Jan 18th 2010 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 6:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
Oh and the "cream" is here:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/15/apple-rumor-roundup-iphone-patent-4-0-edition/

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/26/latest-apple-patent-app-details-multitouch-tactile-keyboard/

http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/apple-applies-for-head-tracking-patent-johnny-chung-lee-says-y/

couldn't find as much negativity in those three posts (3 url limit) as you had above.]]>Jan 18th 2010 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
RL makes post
RL gets called out on over negative tone
RL asks "what negativity?!" with straight face
RL refuses to acknowledge or justify said negativity when pointed out...tries shoddy attempt at insult instead. Yeah, paragon of journalistic professionalism right there.]]>Jan 18th 2010 7:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
I should've paid for that sarcastic mark...]]>Jan 18th 2010 7:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/U MAD]]>Jan 18th 2010 7:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
I'm all for humour, really. It's just it seems the snarky comments and "jokes" seem to doled out in a rather disproportionate fashion depending on the target...as if certain companies are afforded more reverence than others. ]]>Jan 18th 2010 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
Now, for the 'cream' part: we pick up patents since they're usually interesting (you can't say those you listed aren't cool, right?), and the rumors are just like any other rumours -- people want to know so there they are. Do we criticise about said company? Of course we do. Some think there are more Apple rumors than any other vendors, but think about it: Apple only announces major products two or three times a year, so such rumor pile-up is inevitable.]]>Jan 18th 2010 7:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
mate he has got a point, that a bit of a 5yr old remark.]]>Jan 18th 2010 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
It would have been simpler if you just admitted your nasty habit of gnawing everything that comes into view and then feeling invariably disappointed by their taste - especially when we're talking about unibody computers.]]>Jan 18th 2010 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 2:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 7:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 7:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 7:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
It would be better if the projector was built into an Eee keyboard type net-top.]]>Jan 18th 2010 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 9:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
Yes, which I believe would be offset by long term energy use of the laser. I think it comes down to a one off hit on materials used or the long term consumption of electricity from the laser/projector keyboard. ]]>Jan 18th 2010 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Exactly my thoughts - screw the laser keyboard, those are not practical. Put some laptop-style keys on top of this thing or make an equivalent of the Eee keyboard wit a projector with a scroll wheel/trackball - now we're in business!]]>Jan 18th 2010 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
this is designed to replace your computer, not your projector.
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NOBODY will ever love a device with a "virtual" keyboard. For a keyboard to be at all useful or functional in the real world of touch-typing, it has to provide tactile feedback. If it's just a keyboard projected on a table, or a touch-screen keyboard, it's just useful as a "if I don't have a REAL keyboard, I can use this thing" sort of device.

There's no way I could type well on something that doesn't even exist in three dimensions. ]]>Jan 18th 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/
How about having this in a coffee shop or other public please where people can use?

Blueberry muffin crumbs in the keyboards? Cracked lcd screens? Ripped mouse cords? How about sanitation? Its a lot easier to to wipe a flat surface than it is to clean a keyboard. Hello medical field?]]>Jan 18th 2010 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/18/dell-froot-desktop-is-a-concept-design-thats-less-tasty-than-it/Jan 18th 2010 10:49PM