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Study says more than 10,000 laptops go missing at US airports each week {Engadget}
Jul 6th 2008 3:51PM tom budas,
considering that the average "large" airport (internation and major hubs) have an average of over 100,000 passengers travelling per *day* then the figure of 35 missing laptops per day doesn't seem so crazy.
Do a little research (as I just did) on airport volume. Even if the reported figures of yearly passenger traffic are slightly skewed (by even 20%) it still is a staggering number of passengers and flights.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_busiest_airports_by_passenger_traffic
And as for you having never encountered them, that doesn't make it not true. I've never encountered an Amish man, or a person who has been mugged at gunpoint, yet reportedly, they exist.
If 100,000 people flew out of the airport on the same day as you, and 35 of them had laptops stolen (or go missing) then the odds of you encountering them is quite low. When you further consider that they may not realize their laptop is missin guntil after the flight, the odds of you "encountering" them is even lower.
As for security not seeing people leaving the airport with laptops... that is just a dumb statement. At 35 laptops per day, it would b ehighly unusual if security *did* overreact to seeing a person walking out with a laptop in their hand, or bag. I myself sometimes have two with me when I travel (a small subnotebook for reading and writing, and a larger notebook for graphics and music work). I would find it highly doubtful that any single individual is responsible in the vast majority of cases. If someone were to reach over and nab a notebook and then nonchalantly walk out with a carry-on bag with a laptop in it, it would not seem unusual at all. Before we scream for tight laptop security at airports, ask yourself if you'd like to be harassed everytime a TSA agent sees you with a laptop and demands proof of ownership.
Security is a matter of personal responsibility and accountability. Do not rely on the watchfulness of others for the safety and security of your own private property. Do not blame the loss of said property on the lack of alertness of others. I would wager that not 1 out of 10,000 of us has even said a word or given a second thought to seeing a fellow traveller pick up a bag and/or laptop and walk away.
Think, people. Think. :)
Study says more than 10,000 laptops go missing at US airports each week {Engadget}
Jul 6th 2008 3:38PM Ocean (im not 'clak'),
You are not smarter than a 5th grader.
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Do you know the difference? Apparently not. There are plenty of grammar tutorial programs for the Windows platform and they're quite inexpensive considering their value. Are there any for your Mac? Buy one before you post again, please.
The Bill Day giveaway (part 4) - Windows Vista Ultimate {Engadget}
Jun 27th 2008 11:14PM Windows XP: me likey!
Toyota to introduce plug-in hybrid for 2010, hybrid versions of all cars by 2029 {Engadget}
Jun 12th 2008 1:11AM Wow, you *correctly* predicted that the cost of a limited resource, the major sources of which are located in contentious regions, and which is also in ever-increasing demand, would continue to increase in price?
Way to go Nostradamus.
Now, tell me, please, when is Duke Nukem Forever coming out?
Toyota to introduce plug-in hybrid for 2010, hybrid versions of all cars by 2029 {Engadget}
Jun 12th 2008 1:06AM @computer.dude.28,
Great, you can enjoy your smug ass off when your parents start making you walk everywhere and have to start buying 1/3rd less food. The rapidly escalating price of gas is creating drastic ripple effects in the cost of utilities, services and groceries.
Already some small privately-owned gas stations are being forced to shut down because they can't afford delivery surcharges and the weekly cost of a fill-up of their in-ground tanks. As the price of gas skyrockets the profit margin for small businesses gets even smaller.
While it may plateau within the next few months, if it doesn't you can also expect to see business move toward a workweek of four 10-hour days, and public schools restricting busing to students more than 6 miles out (but still having to pay a fee, as some already do). I can just imagine this generation of American kids wailing injustice when they are required to actually *WALK* farther than thirty feet! Maybe it'll be the ultimate solution to a disgusting generation of morbidly obese American children (when they have massive coronaries on their way to school).
Air travel nationwide is also being hit hard, as many midsized (and even major) airlines are finding that the fuel required to fly a jet a full capacity (passengers, luggage and fuel) costs nearly as much as the astronomical ticket prices. The solution: sell half the seats and raise prices 50 to 75% to make up the difference. Business forecasts from the airlines themselves estimate several dozen municipal airports shutdown entirely within a year ot two, creating a loss of billions of dollars to small business, and affecting parcel transport, product delivery and supply chains.
So, enjoy your smug little ass off, douchebag. You'll be feeling it soon enough.
Northrop Grumman lands contract to develop threat-sensing binoculars {Engadget}
Jun 10th 2008 5:33PM wait until you see their WHORENET binoculars....
Wild Hottie Optical Recognition with Enhanced Notification of Extreme Titties
WhiteKnightTwo scheduled to rollout in July, fly in September {Engadget}
Jun 10th 2008 5:15PM Be careful... using super-powerful telescopes, scientists have discovered a very large ring of debris around Uranus.
Also, they have determined that Uranus is very gassy, but still plan to plunge a probe into its murky depths to learn more.
Ok, I'm done.
Packard Bell busts out new Puma laptops, trio of new desktop lines {Engadget}
Jun 10th 2008 5:08PM The circular trackpad *seems* to be ill conceived. However, if they've made use of the areas "outside" the rectangular bounding box *within* the trackpad, then maybe it's not such a bad thing. Such as volume control, along the top arc, vertical and horizontal scrolling along the right and bottom arc, and maybe zooming or something else along the left arc.
Provided, of course, that the circular pad is large enough entirely to begin with.
My Toshiba trackpad has these outside areas with special functions, and I can imagine that the rounded arcs might make for a nice smooth contour when using scroll and volume-slider functions.
Passive Aggressive Anger Release Machine smashes fine china, doesn't give your quarter back {Engadget}
Jun 10th 2008 5:00PM I think half the engadget posters could use this, because the other half doesn't understand the concept of "passive" in context.
Maybe a web-enabled version with real-time video feed? :)
Ben Heck and eDimensional's Access Controller for one-handed gamers {Engadget}
Jun 5th 2008 5:39PM Ok, let's see the cost of *your* custom-made, wireless, modular and reconfigurable, multi-system, one-hand game controller.
Oh, and don't forget a custom-molded case with wrist-rest and that you'll be donating part of the proceeds to charity.
Considering a standard wireless controller goes for anywhere from $30 to $50 and has virtually no customization options, *and* are mass produced by megacorporations, I'd say the $129 price tag is pretty damn reasonable.
Now buy one and help the sick kids and veterans, you stupid troll.
