build it into a cell phone and it'll be main stream in no time! i'd swipe my cell phone to buy stuff. paypal by phone would have nothing on this thing!
just think then someone could make blue tooth accessories for hands free check outs!
Quote: "...80 hours at minimally $10/hour is another $800 added to your cost, so what you have built is a substandard, ugly, big projector for at least $1600..."
Do you get paid for your hobbies? I'm sure you spend 80+ hours a month watching tv/surfing the web/playing games/ and you never see a dime for any of that time...
DIY is a hobby not a job. DIY has no deadlines, only ones you set for yourself. it doesn't matter if it takes you a week or a year. Its meant to be fun and educational.
I built a DIY PJ for about $500 (15" Haas style). it took me about a month of weekends to complete and i learned alot from it.
Why did I build it? Total cost was low ($500). bulb cost is low ($50 for 10,000+ hours). Experience and Educational gain (priceless)
i had a system like this in my old house (no email). it would've be nice to have an idicator on the handle or something so you didn't have to go to the basement to check the bag, but sending an e-mail?!?!? i think thats retarded..and i'm a g33k
LOL it weights 20lbs, takes 4 hours to charge, and runs for a MAX of 100 minutes... my roomba is 1/2 the size, lighter, changes faster and runs longer.
Unless this thing costs 1/2 the price they won't sell very well.
"I am trying to configure out a really dumbed down and intuitive PC for my grandmother. She recently had a stroke and while she is under my care I would like to repurpose a laptop for her to surf and email her children. Anyone have any experience with what input devices and UI's are really understandable for the over 80 crowd?"
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just think then someone could make blue tooth accessories for hands free check outs!
uber leet hax3r rejoice!