Windows on the Wall

Let me say straight away that so far I haven’t been overly impressed with the performance of so-called pico’ projectors I’ve seen to date. These tiny pocket size projectors produce a small dim image, not much larger then a big monitor screen that you can just about see in a very dark room. That’s fair enough, someone somewhere will find that useful. However, my gripe is with the way they’re often portrayed in publicity shots, showing vast bright displays in what appears to be well lit environments. Maybe one day that will happen, who knows, but as a display device they leave a lot to be desired, so I’m not too hopeful that the Guangzhou Darling DP200 is going to break the mould, and with a light output of just 9 lumens it’s not going to trouble the mainstream projector market, but it does have one other thing going for it. Built ino the case is a Windows CE PC so you have all that you need, in one handy box, to do a quick presentation on the nearest wall. Plug in a keyboard and mouse and you can do a spot of word processing, though good luck seeing the keys in the dark…

Super Slim Backpacks for Cool Laptop Owners

We know what a drag carrying your laptop around can become if you don’t have the right bag for it. Regular one-side bags are kind of old-fashioned and give you a geeky look most of the time. Plus, they don’t come anything close to doctors’ recommendation, because they can really hurt your back and even cause scoliosis.

So, a better alternative would be a backpack. They are so popular nowadays that they can be found in every shape or size imaginable. Even Yoda-shaped ones are available, if you are a Star Wars fan. However, each good thing has its downfalls. When carrying an oversized backpack, besides hurting your back, you can really knock people over when turning. Actually, I heard it was voted as one of the ten most annoying things that people usually do in public, next to talking too loud on your cell phone or forgetting to take a shower. Read more