MetaFilter posts tagged with laptops and computers

(Nearly) Unbreakable

erratic frog — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 05:34:59 -0800

Shake it, don't break it! Linked article reviews a few laptops that can really take a beating. Hey, I adore my sexy, sleek Sony Vaio, but I have to admit, if I ever dropped it, I'd have a really big problem. (This article is from April, so I did search of MeFi and there were no returns, so enjoy!)

How did you lose yours?

brettski — Thu, 16 Oct 2003 06:34:07 -0800

Top 10 data disasters The BBC report on a list of 10 data mishaps and asks for more. Some of the user submitted stories are too funny. So how did you lose yours?

Adam Osborne, 1939-2003

PeteyStock — Wed, 26 Mar 2003 10:57:43 -0800

Adam Osborne could arguably be called one of the fathers of the laptop, having introduced the first commercially successful portable computer, the Osborne 1. Sadly, he passed away late yesterday. It's interesting to consider that those of us who use laptops day-to-day in our jobs owe a gratitude to one of the less-well-known pioneers of the tech industry.

Laptop burns manhood

chrid — Fri, 22 Nov 2002 12:17:19 -0800

My laptop gets pretty hot but I never imagined it could cause burns! In fact this is probably the only injury that can be caused by a computer, apart from electrocution?