Concept Gadgets: The Best Is Yet To Come : HP Less is More

By Kate Gammon , published on February 25, 2009 at 1:40 AM
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Here’s a concept for HP’s LiM (Less is More) line. The designers wanted to use non-traditional materials for computers and to use less of those materials. The designers say that stretching a Bamboo fabric across the aluminum frame of the computer cuts costs of manufacturing by 65%, and also helps to ventilate the hot guts of the laptop.

The stand-alone unit also features a 19″ transparent-touch OLED screen along with a wireless keyboard. The screen is touch-friendly and slides down to create “a more ergonomic touch experience and easy navigation.” Bonus: a trackpad cuts down on materials needed to create a mouse.

Likelihood of being built: 9/10

It’s HP, so it’s already in the works, even though it released this computer as a concept design. It is great to see so much innovation in computer materials–but how about using something other than bamboo once in a while? How about some domestically-grown, renewable soft wood?

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scooterlibby 02/25/2009 2:47 PM
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Finally, the energy saving butt plug I was waiting for. Oh wait, bug plug?

hack__you 02/25/2009 3:19 PM
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they can put anti-dust coating and vibration to the blight for self cleaning ala dslr. a self-cleaning solar blinds, whoa what more could you ask for?

joebob2000 02/25/2009 6:12 PM
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Quote :I enjoy anything that displays basic information in a creative and elegant way–I’m talking to you, binary watch


This word you keep using, I do not think it means what you think it means...

ravenware 02/26/2009 4:42 AM
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The solar blinds are pretty sweet.

Anonymous 02/26/2009 10:09 AM
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very nice post and this blog is very luxury.........

solymnar 02/26/2009 7:12 PM
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"but how about using something other than bamboo once in a while? How about some domestically-grown, renewable soft wood?"

Bamboo is extremely durable and resistant to bacteria and disease, resists chipping and facturing from light, heat, and moisture stress.

Softwoods are structurally terrible for most things. It is highly unlikely you will ever see them used in this manner.

casylius 02/26/2009 9:19 PM
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Solar Blind - The cost of manufacture and maintain (cleaning) such complex device will outweight the benefit (electricity it generates). It is better to put the solar on the roof.

fudgeboy 02/27/2009 7:28 AM
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wow, i just heard about a fabric which supposedly does the same thing as the solar storage sheets. it was at the nano-tech show at the local uni.

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