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Two Triple-Screen Laptops Were Stolen From Razer's CES Booth (theverge.com)
In a Facebook post, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan said two of their prototype laptops shown off at CES 2017 were stolen. "We treat theft/larceny, and if relevant to this case, industrial espionage, very seriously -- it is cheating, and cheating doesn't sit well with us," Tan wrote. "Penalties for such crimes are grievous and anyone who would do this clearly isn't very smart." Both items were prototype models of a laptop, called Project Valerie, that has three 4K displays. The Verge reports: Tan says that Razer is working with law enforcement and CES management to investigate. He's also asking show attendees to email legal@razerzone.com with any info they might have on what happened. A company representative added that a $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to a conviction. The alleged theft occurred "after official show hours," says Allie Fried, director of global events communications for the Consumer Technology Association, which runs CES. "The security of our exhibitors, attendees and their products and materials are our highest priority," Fried wrote in an email to The Verge. "We look forward to cooperating with law enforcement and Razer as the incident is investigated."
Even though it was after hours, just how many cameras are there within sight of their booth? At the biggest electronics show in the US? The building itself probably has more than enough "footage" (bitage?) to at least pinpoint when if not who.
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Would anyone like to buy a triple-screen laptop? The brand logo is scratched, but otherwise it's brand new.
For $25k, I'd implicate all 3 of my kids and my wife. If you could take her dog too I'd appreciate it but leave the goldendoodle, he's mine.
These weren't even real prototypes. The whole thing is vaporware at the moment. You won't see this thing for another 5 years at least. Find me a graphic card capable of driving three 4K displays, now explain how you're fitting that inside a laptop.
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Sorry, I was with your wife that night, she has a rock solid alibi.
... and I was with the Goldendoodle.
"That's the way to do it" - Punch
I know this is marked minus one, but as somebody who uses a razor keyboard and mouse, their products work incredibly well for me, they fit my hands phenomenally well. I also legitimately have tiny hands, so the parent does have a point.
Donald, is that you?
I'm a consultant - I convert gibberish into cash-flow.
Well, we know it likely wasn't an Apple employee since they would be more interested in a laptop with no screen, or at least a screen that requires a dongle.