[NTLK] The Apple Tablet (aka iNewt) saga, part 4,037,862

[Andrew Beals]

I have a Virtual Boy and all but I think two of the published games (USA and
Japan - didn't buy the Japanese versions of USA games I already had).

Returning to topic: Talking about having to use a stand to use your
device...

(OT: I usually lay on my back and rest the VB over my eyes)

On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 8:44 AM, <reilly001os at aol.com> wrote:

> >(yes, I've owned a
> pre-backlight color gameboy))
>
> Yep me too, gameboy color and advanced models (I eventually put an
> afterburner front light kit in the advanced though), also have an original
> "motion blur" gray scale gameboy, good times! If you ever get the chance to
> play with a VirtualBoy that's a cool system too assuming you get it adjusted
> right for your eyes/head (if not be prepard for a headache!).
>
> slighly O/T, sorry couldn't resist :-)
>
> Joe Reilly
> ------Original Message------
> From: Andrew Beals
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> Subject: Re: [NTLK] The Apple Tablet (aka iNewt) saga, part 4,037,862
> Sent: Jan 11, 2010 21:19
>
> On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Lord Groundhog <LordGroundhog at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > ~~~ On 2010/01/11 23:55, Ryan Vetter at physicalconstants at yahoo.ca wrote
> > ~~~
> >
> > >  ... and inject a massive battery in this thing. ...
> >
> >
> > But probably not big enough; a *sufficiently* substantial battery will
> add
> > weight, and they will want to do that, especially because it'll spoil the
> > balance and "feel" of the tablet.
> >
> > Of course, I'm working on the principle that 6 hours real-world is NOT
> > enough for a tablet.  But then, I've been spoiled by my Newts.  When you
> > can
> > get days, why would you settle for hours?   ;-)
> >
> >
> Backlights, color displays (try having one without (yes, I've owned a
> pre-backlight color gameboy)), and MIPS all cost battery power.  Even with
> modern flexible lithium cells, a tablet is either going to weigh a few
> pounds or you're going to find yourself with an adaptor in your pocket and
> often tethered to the grid.
>
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