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More eye candy at Computex
And it’s not just booth babes. Well, they’re not stationed at the booth alright, but… Coffee, tea or me? VIA tried to wow the crowd with a concert-like performance. Naturally, the skimpy clothing helps. Girls on rollerblades. Many of these “troops” paraded the show ground this year, including a bunch of “Supermen”. (The reason why… Read More »
As seen at Computex
Technology is supposed to be sexy… And sometimes, it’s not just the hardware. At this year’s Computex Taipei, there seems to be more eye candy than ever. Here’s a sampling:
Is Creative creative?
So, Creative finally sued Apple for alleged patent infringement. But why the wait? After all, the Singapore company received a patent for its Zen music player on 9 August 2005 and has been threatening to sue Apple ever since. Well, here are some conspiracy theories. Either way, it shows how creative a sore loser can… Read More »
Origami: Death of the Tablet PC as we know it?
Whichever way you call it – Origami, Ultra Mobile PC or Lifestyle PC, it’s hard not to get sucked into too much of the hype generated from CeBIT. Like the Tablet PC and Pocket PC that came before it, Origami uses the pen as its main mode of input, although some prototypes are slates with… Read More »
Exploit the Internet? Goodness me!
In the wake of the panic surrounding Windows’ WMF vulnerability, I wonder if companies should take a good look at their marketing messages (see screenshot).