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Incredible Shrinking PC

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the things-to-lust-after dept.

Lawrence_Bird writes "Reuters is reporting that IBM is set to announce next week a prototype PC called a 'metapad' 5"x3"x0.75". 128Mb Ram, 10GB, and an 800 Mhz cpu. Understand this is a module that can be plugged into other devices, such as a LCD screen or docking station. "

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  1. Just What the Doctor Ordered by Slothrup · · Score: 5, Funny
    "We've taken the PC down to where you can take it home and finish your work," said Kenneth Ocheltree, manager for next generation mobile at IBM Research.

    ...because pagers and cell phones haven't completely succeeded in making our jobs be 24/7.

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  2. if it doesn't sell well as a computer... by Gavitron_zero · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...get AMD to put a proc in the thing, then market it as "MetaHeatingPad".

  3. MetaPad ... with Wings? by Chiana · · Score: 4, Funny

    MetaPad sounds WAY too much like a super-absorbent feminine hygiene product.

    1. Re:MetaPad ... with Wings? by kin_korn_karn · · Score: 2, Funny

      funny you should mention that. this idea is not so fresh :)

  4. Re:Can you imagine... by govtcheez · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...being pickpocketed and losing your computer!

  5. 800 MHz what?i by teridon · · Score: 3, Funny
    and a microprocessor ... that runs at 800 megahertz

    oooooooh, I'm supposed to be impressed? What microprocessor? My cordless phone runs at 2 GHz. :-/

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  6. hey! by nomadic · · Score: 2, Funny

    Understand this is a module that can be plugged into other devices, such as a LCD screen

    A computer that can be attached to a monitor? I'll believe it when I see it!

  7. Re:Take it Home? by NMerriam · · Score: 3, Funny

    Photoshop over Telnet always seems to give me some sort of error...

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  8. Windows XP??? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    It runs Microsoft Corp.'s (NasdaqNM:MSFT - news) Windows XP operating system.

    OK, that explains the 10 gig drive. Now, where am I to store my data?

  9. Re:Wearable PCs by SgtXaos · · Score: 2, Funny

    Won't it scramble the drive when they shoot your shoes with SuperXRays at the airport?

    While I'm burning Karma, I think I went to school with this Ocheltree cat. If it is the guy, he's pretty smart, but he don't have any Elvis in him.

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