Slashdot Mirror
Surfing on a Surfboard
JamesD_UK writes "The BBC is running an article about a surfboard developed by Intel with an embedded, solar powered, wifi capable, laptop with web cam attached. It features a 1.7GHz processor and a 80GB hard drive. The camera is able to create videos and transmit them through an access point located on the beach. Jools Matthews of Gulfstream surfboards designed the board itself and pro surfer Duncan Scot helped with the design of the board to make sure that the board still performed well with the extra weight. The board debuts at the Gold Coast Ocean Festival 2004 from 18 to 20 June at Croyde beach in North Devon."
Hmmm.
Paul Lenhart writes words!
"What's wrong dude?"
"I was getting ready to catch this narly wave when my surfboard caught a Blue Screen Of Death."
"Bogus!"
Dude! You're getting a centrino.
"If you think you have things under control, you're not going fast enough." --Mario Andretti
Sorry, but that is so fucking stupid I just want to shoot your mom.
If you can read this sig - the bitch fell off.
I mean, after all, God forbid any of us be off the grid for more than a microsecond.
The Matrix has you
This solves the problem I've had for years. How do I turn athletic, good-looking people into nerds? Once I do that, I can rule the world and get their women!
Best Windows Freeware
*glub* *glub* *glub*
An Indian-American Hindu committed to non-violent thought/speech/action alarmed by the global explosion of radical Islam
"Dude, that last set was l33t. I'm stoked that we decided to DP by that wifi convention so the we could haxor their train."
"yeah, their tube was way glassy...no dropped packets...so easy to shred"
"Look Lois, the two symbols of the Republican Party: an elephant, and a fat white guy who is threatened by change."
A better application of technology would have been to put a micronized mp3 playing into the board so you could have your own sound track playing while barreling down a wave.
That a good way to protect the sharks. When they hear Celine Dion comming from the surf board... They will not attack because you have bad taste.
Daft idea. I think it will go down the tube. Or, failing that it it will /.ed (wiped out).
By the way... is there a patent on it yet?
For problems, seek only the simplest solution, complexity brings with it more problems.
This is right up there with the M$ toilet..
infact probably even closer depending where you surf..;)
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=9293
Will the Wifi signal attract sharks?
Yes... and even if there wasnt any WiFi, the EM from the computer would also attract them.
But in order to make sure the sharks don't mistake the surfboard shape with some prey, I think some case lighting should be added, EL wires, cold cathodes, etc. to the underside of the surfboard.
But just in case, don't leave home without your shark countermeasures.
The water is so cold in Brighton that you'd better stay on the beach and surf virtually indeed ! ;)
You dont want to get the Blue Wave of Death...
Jesus Fuck! This is, I believe, the biggest amount of lame attempts at humor I have ever seen on slashdot... and the In Soviet Russia jokes haven't even started... so here's one:
"In Soviet Russia, the surfboard logs onto you!"
And here's some others that I've seen:
"Surf the web!" HAHAHHAHAHHAH! OF COURSE THAT IS SO FUNNNY !!!!!
"COWABUGNA"!!! THE TEENAGE MUTANTNT NINJA DUCKS are here! L:OL!
For fucks sake, the "Imagine a Beowolf cluster of these" is actually a good line this time because it would actually be pretty interesting to load up a beach full of surfers with these and then use them as a massive computer.
Casual Games/Downloads
I think that this should be filed in the "Stupid shit that should never have existed" category.
I don't think that this is a good idea with all that equipment and a surfboard. I mean, wouldn't all that surfing wipeout that hard drive?
- ba-da-boom!
Absolutely not. Unless they're making "Revenge of the Nerds VII: Cowabunga".
I think this project was most likely used as an excuse by a bunch of Intel Engineer surfers to get out of the office and go surfing while getting paid. Hey, who wouldn't like that job?
I couldn't agree more. Surfing for porn in public does not mix well with wearing those thin nylon surf trunks.