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Entelligence: Why the pen isn't mightier than the keyboard {Engadget}
Jul 13th 2009 1:30PM Good in theory, but could you imagine being in a crowded lecture hall with 200 students parroting every word the instructor says into their pc. Also, many students, myself included, learn simply by writing their notes. I rarely look back on my notes after I take them and when I do, its just to double check an equation. While there are certainly instances where voice recognition would be fantastic, I just dont see it having the wide-spread attraction that tablets need to get back in the game.
I think the biggest issue with pens is not to do with handwriting recognition, but rather the pain of having to keep track of specialized pens and stylii. Lets face it, no one takes notes with a touch sensitive screen, it would be aggravating and most just ditch the technology for a good old fashion keyboard. I think in the end, pens can never get a good market share simply because typing will always be faster. People are just too used to typing at 60+ WPM to deal with handwriting recognition. Its the same reason that improved keyboard layouts like dvorak have never taken off, people dont want to change. Pens will always have their place with graphic designers and anyone else who needs something more than just plain text, but for most applications, I think the keyboard will always be king, even if its not the most efficient means.
iPod suspected of setting Saab ablaze {Engadget}
Jul 9th 2009 1:45PM lyrics fail...
ahem...
We didn't start the fire
It was always burning
Since the world's been turning
We didn't start the fire
No we didn't light it
But we tried to fight it
Apple dreaming of object identification, new messaging UI in iPhone OS patent {Engadget}
Jul 9th 2009 1:39PM haha actually if you follow his link you will realize he was being sarcastic... i lol'd
Psystar bounces back from Chapter 11, intros new high-end hardware {Engadget}
Jul 2nd 2009 11:40AM its a company that provides an alternative to Apple for purchasing computers with Mac OSX.
Engadget's recession antidote: win an Altec Lansing octiv Air! {Engadget}
Jun 30th 2009 1:03PM want!
Video: Miniature, operational electric drill perfect for smurfing smurfs {Engadget}
Jun 29th 2009 2:10PM even better would be this in a swiss army knife
lord knows they have everything else in those things
Video: Miniature, operational electric drill perfect for smurfing smurfs {Engadget}
Jun 29th 2009 2:08PM wow did i not read that right the first time...
Stock-looking MMS support hacked onto 2G iPhone {Engadget}
Jun 29th 2009 12:58PM i thought jailbroken iphones have had video for awhile
Sharp says ITC ban on LCD imports won't affect US consumers {Engadget}
Jun 25th 2009 4:19PM oooo... naggers.....
Sharp says ITC ban on LCD imports won't affect US consumers {Engadget}
Jun 25th 2009 4:18PM "but here's where it gets confusing: the basic model numbers haven't changed. Instead, the new units have an "N" at the end"
how is that confusing? this easily allows sharp and retails to identify which tvs are banned while not confusing the customer by having a whole new model number for the same tv. makes sense to me.
