Power Hungry
An interesting article on the culture of outlet sharing that has popped up thanks to battery life sucking and people being more tied to their toys.
Don't get me wrong. I have an ipod and a laptop. My iPod gets something like 6 or 7 hours of battery life the way I use it (enough to get me through a day) and the same goes for my laptop - as long as I leave in the mornig with a full charge - I'm usually good for the whole day.
I think it is sort of an interesting socialogical development.
more in a bit, I need coffee. An interesting article on the culture of outlet sharing that has popped up thanks to battery life sucking and people being more tied to their toys.
Don't get me wrong. I have an iPod and a laptop. My iPod gets something like 6 or 7 hours of battery life the way I use it (enough to get me through a day) and the same goes for my laptop - as long as I leave in the morning with a full charge - I'm usually good for the whole day.
I think it is sort of an interesting sociological development. Much like Panera Bread Company offering free WiFi to its customers, a place offering electricity to its customers just seems to be a good deal for all involved. Around campus this is a common sight and the newer buildings have added more outlets and are WiFi.
More in a bit, I need coffee.
Don't get me wrong. I have an ipod and a laptop. My iPod gets something like 6 or 7 hours of battery life the way I use it (enough to get me through a day) and the same goes for my laptop - as long as I leave in the mornig with a full charge - I'm usually good for the whole day.
I think it is sort of an interesting socialogical development.
more in a bit, I need coffee. An interesting article on the culture of outlet sharing that has popped up thanks to battery life sucking and people being more tied to their toys.
Don't get me wrong. I have an iPod and a laptop. My iPod gets something like 6 or 7 hours of battery life the way I use it (enough to get me through a day) and the same goes for my laptop - as long as I leave in the morning with a full charge - I'm usually good for the whole day.
I think it is sort of an interesting sociological development. Much like Panera Bread Company offering free WiFi to its customers, a place offering electricity to its customers just seems to be a good deal for all involved. Around campus this is a common sight and the newer buildings have added more outlets and are WiFi.
More in a bit, I need coffee.
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