Handcomps arrive!

[far-trader]

Every once in a while perusing the TML Digests is worth it

We now have handcomps!

http://www.parvus.com/products/ProductPage.aspx?ProductID=165

(link posted to TML by "Grimmund")

 

[Supplement Four]

I always thought the tech in Star Trek was a little too far out there--as if we'd never reach it.

Then, a post like this comes along. A handcomp, right there in real life, and it's not even that surprising with today's technology.

Which makes me think...well, maybe we will have matter transporters and faster than light travel in the 2260's.

 

[Easterner9504]

Handcomps Arrive

Looking at the size of 'em. When do they leave?

 

[aramis]

Make them a little thinner, and put mac OS on them, and I'm there!

 

[far-trader]

Looking at the size of 'em. When do they leave?

That's the ruggedization so grunts don't break them, using them for nutcrackers, mre tenderizers, improvised intrusion (i.e. smash the glass), etc. etc.

And this is just the introductory TL, it'll get slimmer and better (sooner if it actually finds a niche).

 

[coliver988]

Make them a little thinner, and put mac OS on them, and I'm there!

they are running Linux...

 

[aramis]

they are running Linux...

And I still prefer MacOS. It does mean it's more likely that one can get OS X running, but OS X is BSD, and currently intel only.

 

[Thunderbolt]

Reminds me of Leela's arm computer in Futurama.

 

[DaveChase]

Reminds me of Leela's arm computer in Futurama.

Reminds me of the Mark 1 Space Marine Suit Commo set from 40K, Game Workshop miniature.

Dave Chase

 

[Gadrin]

Looks like this suspicious looking noble has got one too

http://guro.deviantart.com/art/The-RichMan-15207858

Click on picture for larger image.

Could be a grav belt generator on his chest, or a non-canon force-field suit...bastard!

 

[Thunderbolt]

Strictly speaking, hand computers have been around for a while, although by modern standards they are little more than underpowered calculators.

This is one of my favourites:

 

[PFVA63]

Hi

Hi,

This is my favorite... http://www.slashgear.com/gallery/data_files/7/4/Motion_LS800_with_SSD_drive_2_thumb.jpg

Regards

PF

 

[DaveChase]

Strictly speaking, hand computers have been around for a while, although by modern standards they are little more than underpowered calculators.

This is one of my favourites:

Yeah, I forgot that I own one of those, now where did I put it. Hmm.

Bought it off an our insurance guy. When the company upgrade them to 286 laptop and told them to keep those old ones. Got the case the computer, printer and something else with it for $50. I thought it was a steal.

Dave Chase

 

[aramis]

A roomie had a TRS80 hand comp... same form factor as the Casio above. Was pretty useful in its day.

 

[vegascat]

I still have my old TRS80 PC-2. It has a 2.5K CPU for RAM/ROM with a large ship installed to add 8K more CPU. I havn't powered it up in decades. It was very useful back when I was in college in the early 80s. It was programmed in a modified TRS80 Basic. Programs were loaded on a cassette drive, quite noisy and if turned up, excellent for driving your roommates or parents insane.

 

[ganymede]

I still have my old TRS80 PC-2. It has a 2.5K CPU for RAM/ROM with a large ship installed to add 8K more CPU. I havn't powered it up in decades. It was very useful back when I was in college in the early 80s. It was programmed in a modified TRS80 Basic. Programs were loaded on a cassette drive, quite noisy and if turned up, excellent for driving your roommates or parents insane.

Any of you have one of these? Or knew someone who did? I'm in the latter group....

--> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Hp16c.jpg

 

[aramis]

I've an HP48s... It looks just like the 48G shown at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HP48G.jpg