BoldAC - Slashdot User

Comment Re:Looks like the site is being hosted on an MSI W (Score 4, Informative) 219

by BoldAC on Monday September 29, 2008 @07:35AM (#25191893) Attached to: OS X On the MSI Wind

Pros

Power management/Sleep work normally for the most part. The only difference from actual Apple hardware, is that you need to tap the power button to wake from sleep, as opposed to screen lid, mouse movement or space tap. Fans work properly, same as on a macbook. They kick in on heavy CPU usage and high temps. However, I must say, the device keeps very cool most of the time. Other pluses include Portability & Price. The 6 cell battery gets you around 5 hours of usage.

Working perfectly:

* Core image
* Core animation
* Core audio
* Video Out & Graphics in general
* Wired Ethernet
* Webcam
* Internal Speakers
* USB
* SD Card Slot
* Sleep
* Bluetooth
* Wifi
* TouchPad
* Function Keys

Cons

Not able do perform Major OS point upgrades. There is no support for this. Warranty becomes Void. You are totally on your own. Web Cam, Wifi & Bluetooth, need to be activated via the function keys before the OS will see them (very PC like). The trackpad feels a little clunky, however I prefer a small mouse (wired or bluetooth). If you try to save a few dollars by going with the 3 cell battery, you will only get 2 hours of usage.

Not working:

* Internal Microphone
* Microphone port
* Headset port

Submission + - Does Computer Use Actually Cause Carpel Tunnel? (tech-recipes.com)

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BoldAC

on Monday October 15, 2007 @11:58AM

BoldAC writes: "A geek physician has reviewed the medical literature that explores if a relationship exists between computer use and carpel tunnel syndrome. From the article: "Typing at the keyboard or using the mouse for hours and hours upon end just seems like it has to be horrible for your joints, right?" His conclusions certainly seem to contradict the thinking of many: "The current research shows that computer use has very little role in causing carpal tunnel syndrome." It seems that both Harvard and the Journal of the American Medical Association agree with his conclusions. However, I bet many of us on slashdot have different opinions on this topic."

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