Posted on 19 November 2006, at 5:15 pm, by Judie Lipsett
I have to show you something I saw at the Houston Airport, that I can honestly say that I never thought I would see; it was kinda cool, actually…
There was a guy traveling with one of those Dell “Media Mogul” laptops, the M2010.
Have you seen one of these before? I had heard they were huge, but that doesn’t even begin to cover its size in person. As we walked by this guy while looking for a seat, I saw it lying on the bench next to him, and I literally did a double take!
For those that aren’t familiar with it, the M2010 has a 20.1″ screen…and it is so big that it basically makes into its own briefcase. It needs to, because it weighs almost 20 pounds! Its specs are impressive - don’t get me wrong, it’s just not what I think of when I think of “portable”…not even close.
Evidently its case is covered with some sort of leather padding – it’s hard to describe, but it looked pretty elegant even though it was huge. I nearly embarrassed my ex, because I said I was going to walk over and ask the guy if I could get a picture of him with it.
But I didn’t! I took spy shots instead.
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November 19th, 2006 at 6:58 pm
Judie, I am sure that the dude would have let you take that pic of him with the computer… anyone with such an impressive piece of hardware would know who you are and would say OK! LOL.
Weight, near 20 lbs? wont it break the wimpy airplane tray tables?
November 19th, 2006 at 7:51 pm
I totally wanted to ask him…but the look of horror in Steve’s eye. I just couldn’t do it.
November 20th, 2006 at 5:42 pm
hope you’re having a great time in KC… almost took a job there…
November 27th, 2006 at 1:06 pm
I once took an informal poll of people seated near us at a Cubs game about which of my user interface designs they liked better. The couple that I had invited to the game might have been a little embarrassed but my wife said it was part of my natural charm. (I think she was being diplomatic.)