About 5 years too late for me, but glad they are finally doing it.
Lorne: You know what they say about people who need people. Connor: They're the luckiest people in the world. Lorne: You been sneaking peeks at my Streisand collection again, Kiddo? Connor: Just kinda popped out.
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le nubian - Oct 06, 2010 9:38:07 am PDT #15120 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
tommyrot - Oct 06, 2010 9:40:41 am PDT #15121 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Cellphone concept charges itself from body heat while in your pocket
It's also very beautiful - I love the copper edging.
Keeping a phone charged can be a pain, especially at the end of the day when you're out of the house and dealing with a sliver of battery life. If only a phone could stay charged up all day without you ever having to think about it.
That's the idea behind the Nokia E-Cu concept, a slim phone that uses an integrated thermogenerator that converts heat into energy. That means it could get a slight charge while sitting in your pocket against your leg and an even bigger charge while placed on top of a radiator.
Just how realistic is this? Probably not so realistic that you'll see this in stores next year, but I don't think it's so out of the realm of possibility that we'll never see something like this implemented. At least I hope so, as there are few things more annoying than being out and about with a dead cellphone.
Typo Boy - Oct 06, 2010 9:43:02 am PDT #15122 of 25501
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Huh. Tells me how below average my cell use is. I have to carry a phone about four days before it needs charging.
tommyrot - Oct 06, 2010 9:45:11 am PDT #15123 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Tells me how below average my cell use is. I have to carry a phone about four days before it needs charging.
Yeah, I charge my current phone every three or four days. When I have a phone that needs daily charging I know it's time to get a new battery.
Jessica - Oct 06, 2010 9:48:01 am PDT #15124 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Before I had a smartphone I could easily go 4 days without needing to charge my phone. But since I'm primarily using it to access the internet, play music, play games, etc, I have to charge it every night. It's a small price to play for Pocket Frogs and Angry Birds.
amych - Oct 06, 2010 9:48:37 am PDT #15125 of 25501
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Oh, speaking of which, CURSE YOU, FROG-BREEDING WOMAN!!
Jessica - Oct 06, 2010 9:50:02 am PDT #15126 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Hey, I came very late to the Pocket Frog addiction! Blame Perkins and Le Nub!
Steph L. - Oct 06, 2010 10:34:24 am PDT #15127 of 25501
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Yeah, I charge my current phone every three or four days. When I have a phone that needs daily charging I know it's time to get a new battery.
Me, too. But I also don't have a smartphone. (Occasionally my sudoku-in-the-bathroom-at-work habit will lead to more frequent charging, but not often.)
omnis_audis - Oct 06, 2010 11:06:38 am PDT #15128 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Having a workspace in the basement and the phone constantly trying to connect to a tower drains the hell out of your battery. Yes, it's rather frustrating. Can not wait until I get the new workspace area. And new office. Hopefully both will be in prime cell phone areas.
le nubian - Oct 06, 2010 12:05:32 pm PDT #15129 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
amy,
you want to get in on our spreadsheets also? if so, hit me up at the profile addy and we will show you the ropes.
we are enablers.