Surfing on a Surfboard 198
JamesD_UK writes "The BBC is running an article about a surfboard developed by Intel with an embedded, solar powered, wifi capable, laptop with web cam attached. It features a 1.7GHz processor and a 80GB hard drive. The camera is able to create videos and transmit them through an access point located on the beach. Jools Matthews of Gulfstream surfboards designed the board itself and pro surfer Duncan Scot helped with the design of the board to make sure that the board still performed well with the extra weight. The board debuts at the Gold Coast Ocean Festival 2004 from 18 to 20 June at Croyde beach in North Devon."
Breaking News (Score:5, Funny)
Some ask "why"... (Score:5, Funny)
I Can See It Now (Score:3, Funny)
"I was getting ready to catch this narly wave when my surfboard caught a Blue Screen Of Death."
"Bogus!"
new slogan? (Score:3, Funny)
Dude! You're getting a centrino.
Re:Surf the web (Score:0, Funny)
Geeks and the Sun (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Is there are purpose to this? (Score:2, Funny)
The Matrix has you
Mad Scientist Plot (Score:5, Funny)
gives a whole new meaning to (Score:4, Funny)
*glub* *glub* *glub*
When surfers and geeks collide (Score:1, Funny)
"yeah, their tube was way glassy...no dropped packets...so easy to shred"
Re:Yet another... (Score:5, Funny)
That a good way to protect the sharks. When they hear Celine Dion comming from the surf board... They will not attack because you have bad taste.
Down the tube (Score:2, Funny)
By the way... is there a patent on it yet?
MS Toilet (Score:1, Funny)
infact probably even closer depending where you surf..;)
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=9293
Re:Reminds me of that old movie Top Secret! (Score:4, Funny)
Yes... and even if there wasnt any WiFi, the EM from the computer would also attract them.
But in order to make sure the sharks don't mistake the surfboard shape with some prey, I think some case lighting should be added, EL wires, cold cathodes, etc. to the underside of the surfboard.
But just in case, don't leave home without your shark countermeasures.
Re:Surfing on a beach (Score:2, Funny)
I hope it runs Linux (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Motorola Cable Modems? (Score:3, Funny)
"In Soviet Russia, the surfboard logs onto you!"
And here's some others that I've seen:
"Surf the web!" HAHAHHAHAHHAH! OF COURSE THAT IS SO FUNNNY !!!!!
"COWABUGNA"!!! THE TEENAGE MUTANTNT NINJA DUCKS are here! L:OL!
For fucks sake, the "Imagine a Beowolf cluster of these" is actually a good line this time because it would actually be pretty interesting to load up a beach full of surfers with these and then use them as a massive computer.
Re:Interesting... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Breaking News (Score:4, Funny)
mmm, imagine a beowulf cluster of those.
That can't be good (Score:3, Funny)
- ba-da-boom!
Re:Is there are purpose to this? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Geeks and the Sun (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Breaking News (Score:2, Funny)
Re:For those poor (fortunate?) Flashless people (Score:2, Funny)
I think this project was most likely used as an excuse by a bunch of Intel Engineer surfers to get out of the office and go surfing while getting paid. Hey, who wouldn't like that job?
Re:Interesting... (Score:2, Funny)