IDC recently predicted that 1 billion of the worldwide workforce including 75% of the US workforce will be mobile by the end of 2011.

, Soon I started traveling and lugged around the (what felt like) 10lb laptop through taxis, planes, and trains showing up at my destinations with so many k inks in my neck that I was more ready for a spa day than for serious working sessions.

T hat way I could leave my laptop at home yet still get my email and ba sic editing/document creation completed on a speedy and light-weight system. As time progressed,, my laptops have become smaller and faster however I am still looking forward to the day when (if) netbooks are issued by work as a convenient travel tool. I would probably mainly use the productivity tools, although I won’t know until I have one (hint hint, wink wink to my boss. )

Finally I was going to be able to have the flexibility to skip the commute or to actually accommodate the cable company’s 6-hour service window. ) When the day finally arrived to get my Dell laptop, albeit a hand-me-down, I was giddy wi th excitement! Thinking back in my career, the first laptop I received for work was in 2004.

Before that, I would come in to work, log in to a desktop and work all day, and then leave the office when I could (which typically meant later than I would have preferred!

If you’re part of this “anywhere” workforce already and are using a netbook I have a couple questions for you.
– Firstly, what are the main applications you’re using for work on your netbook?
– Secondly, what percentage of your time on your netbook is spent on work vs.
– Finally, if your boss approved for you to get a netbook feel free to have him/her talk to mine

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Unfortunately for fanboys, the Texas-based computer manufacturer has no product plans for such a model, although they did comment that the Mini 10v makes for a “small and snappy little operating environment”.

Dell might not offer the option of running the upcoming Cupcake version of Android on the Mini 10v netbook, but that doesn’t mean something like that is not possible, as the video you see above shows the Mini 10v defying convention by ditching Windows and settling for the Linux-based operating system instead.

Imagine inserting D-sized power batteries to juice up rechargeable batteries in its place – why not just use the charger that those rechargeable batteries came with in the first place, or purchase non-rechargeables on the spot if you need to use them?

Not only does it play nice with any other Bluetooth-enabled device (cell phones, portable media players, you name it), it also doubles up as a hands-free kit, allowing you to tackle calls whenever you need to. Each rubber-based earpiece can be adjusted to fit differently shaped and sized heads for a greater level of comfort. 5mm jack. Each hour of direct sunlight can provide over 2 hours of running time when operating on maximum volume – not too shabby, eh? For folks who own devices that do not have Bluetooth and yet find the Q-SOUND’s design appealing, fret not. We know that Bluetooth headphones are a boon to anyone who has had enough of the wired lifestyle, and engineering student Shepeleff Stephen could have stumbled upon a potential gold mine with his design of the solar-powered Bluetooth headphones known as the Q-SOUND headphones.

The size and weight might put some people off, tipping the scales at 2kg while measuring 320mm 280mm x 41mm. Not only does it enjoy itself most while basking under the sun, it is also fully waterproof and can work worldwide thanks to its tri-band GSM/GPRS modules (850/1800/1900 and 900/1800/1900 ) support.

Orion Technology of Taiwan has recently released an environmentally-friendly GPS tracker that relies solely on the sun’s power to keep it juiced – the Suntrac. This is perfect for a wide variety of transportation ranging from boats to caravans, trailers and even shipping containers. The Suntrac features integrated GPS and GSM modules, and is able to record its current position thanks to its 4MB internal memory whenever there are no cellular networks in the vicinity. No idea on whether the Suntrac will arrive Stateside or not, but it’d be cool to have it so.

Retailing for $18 a pop, the product comes with a description “The fruit is not included. Fruits aren’t only great for starting your day off, they can also be used to juice up (pardon the pun) the Fruit Powered Clock. ” as a disclaimer which is thoroughly hilarious. In addition, it will surely impress whoever drops by your place when they first lay their eyes on it. We’re not sure whether it needs fresh fruit or those that are near to being rotten, but this is one science experiment in your home that allows you to engage with your kids in a different way.

The idea from designer Loren Kulesus is that this car could be used for 100 years without (engine) maintenance and refueling. At least, it’s the theory. I thought that nuclear-powered submarines or aircraft carriers did require quite a lot of maintenance, but I’m not a nuke mechanic.

Thorium is a radioactive element that, if processed properly, might be used as nuclear fuel, so this is a nuclear-powered car if you will.

The question is: would the design last that long without becoming really cheesy?

Drop a comment and tell us your opinion.

Sounds strange? Apparently not, as the British who reside in Huddersfield has a modified three-and-a-half ton Smith Edison Ford Transit garbage truck which hauls garbage from the neighborhood, disposing them at a nearby Energy from Waste power station and recycling center.

This truck has a maximum speed of 50 miles per hour and is an idea which the rest of the world could make do with. This center will burn all the qualified collected garbage while harvesting electricity generated from it to be used for tomorrow’s route. In addition, all the collected garbage also produces approximately 10 megawatts or additional electricity each day which is transferred over to the power grid.

This is not “news” for say, but Via made it official earlier tonight. 5mmH 2. 11 b/g Bluetooth: 2. 7mmWeight: 1. Specifications in the full post. 3 Mega pixels web camera LAN: 10/100Mbps LANWireless: Atheros 802. 3Ghz, which is slightly less than Intel’s Atom, but the computer will have a Chrome DX9 GPU that should help with basic 3D apps and video playback. The NC2 will run Windows XP. 0 3D graphics support and hardware video accelerationOS: Microsoft R Windows XP Home Edition Memory: 1GB DDR2 (1*SODMM)Storage: 160GB HDD (9. 3+GHz, 800MHz)Chipset: VIA VX800 Unified Digital Media IGP ChipsetGraphics: Integrated VIA Chrome9™ with DirectX 9. 0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)I/O Ports: USB2.