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Article #621022Re: Computers With Interesting Form Factors
From: William Leara
Date: Wed, 23 May 2018 01:18
Date: Wed, 23 May 2018 01:18
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On Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:01:39 GMT, usenet@only.tnx (Questor) wrote: >On Mon, 5 Mar 2018 20:11:09 +0000, Rob Morley <nos...@ntlworld.com> wrote: >>On Mon, 05 Mar 2018 19:53:51 GMT >>usenet@only.tnx (Questor) wrote: >> >>> What's that you say? You want computers with interesting form >>> factors? >>> >>> http://slodive.com/inspiration/custom-computer-cases/ >>> >>> https://www.webpagefx.com/blog/web-design/30-beautiful-custom-pc-case-designs/ >>> >>Modding a case usually does nothing to the underlying form factor. > >I presented these for entertainment purposes only; please -- no wagering. > >I'm not even sure what you mean by "underlying form factor." If you're honest, >you'll admit you can't say with certainty what the architecture is for most of >these machines. > >"Back in the day," it was possible to "homebrew" some electronic "glue" and >perhaps interconnect off-the-shelf components into a unique machine & write >a basic OS for it. But for most people, just getting the stuff to work in a >simple configuration was challenging enough. For all the bitching here about >Wintel, there is obviously a strength to having a larger installed >base/community/market. The Dell XPS M2010 was quite a neat form factor. Like a briefcase that opens into a gorgeous portable computer. Beautiful 20" screen, detachable keyboard, etc. Nice: https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1970655,00.asp https://www.prlog.org/10778486-m2010keyboard.jpg --William Leara http://basicinputoutput.com --William Leara wle...@hotmail.com
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