I have one of the first librettos(30) (20 was actually the first but not widley made available outside of japan). I admit that it is a lowly spec these days, but it is the same size as a VHS tape when the lid is shut. It also has the BEST laptop mouse pointer device I have ever used. The battery was pretty poor tho, it even runs down in 24 hours with the power OFF! (if you pull the battery it lasts much longer than this)
Here is a question that seems to have gone unasked, what are the insulation properties of this new material likley to be?
It seems to me that concrete is a pretty good heat conductor and that this new material being made of a mix of glass and plastic and 'glue' might be okay (glass is a good heat conductor, but plastics tend to be a pretty good heat insulators). Also controlled air bubbles could add to this insulation, and reduce weight where strength is not required.
This could save alot of money and help build more energy efficient buildings (not to mention the cheap light source, ie sunlight)
Now here is another thought, how about 1 way translucent concrete, let the light in, but not out?!? (Well just a thought)
I just wanted to say that we non US/Canada would be testers should be given the chance to work around this time difference. I know many who would be prepared to play games though the night!
If the problem is coordinating the testing then they could restrict server access to certain times. (They could even restrict it to cetrain IP addresses/address ranges)
Maybe there is some other reason we don't know about?!?
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I have one of the first librettos(30) (20 was actually the first but not widley made available outside of japan). I admit that it is a lowly spec these days, but it is the same size as a VHS tape when the lid is shut. It also has the BEST laptop mouse pointer device I have ever used. The battery was pretty poor tho, it even runs down in 24 hours with the power OFF! (if you pull the battery it lasts much longer than this)
Here is a question that seems to have gone unasked, what are the insulation properties of this new material likley to be?
It seems to me that concrete is a pretty good heat conductor and that this new material being made of a mix of glass and plastic and 'glue' might be okay (glass is a good heat conductor, but plastics tend to be a pretty good heat insulators). Also controlled air bubbles could add to this insulation, and reduce weight where strength is not required.
This could save alot of money and help build more energy efficient buildings (not to mention the cheap light source, ie sunlight)
Now here is another thought, how about 1 way translucent concrete, let the light in, but not out?!? (Well just a thought)
I just wanted to say that we non US/Canada would be testers should be given the chance to work around this time difference. I know many who would be prepared to play games though the night!
If the problem is coordinating the testing then they could restrict server access to certain times. (They could even restrict it to cetrain IP addresses/address ranges)
Maybe there is some other reason we don't know about?!?
Zanzadar