Quote: Originally posted by Timo: A Howard Stern endorsement does have its drawbacks, too. Normally, it's a "double-D" drawback...

A Howard Stern endorsement does have its drawbacks, too.

Quote: Originally posted by DigitalEl: Then again, no real computer user would trust Howard when it comes to technology. They always talk about Lotus Notes, too. …

He has been a paid spokesman for the iPod and the show gave dozens of them away back in October and November. That being said, he does have one of his own and apparently uses it...…

No, it has nothing to do with heat or pressure. It works by measuring capacitance. It would be possible to make a stylus that has similar capacitance as a finger, but why, when fo…

the touchpad if I'm right is just a grid of heat sensors.. it's not so much that it has to be a finger so much as it does need to be warm... Granted there aren't really any *heate…

Someone make this and get rich: The pen hooks up through bluetooth and it has the pressure sensitive tip. You would develop a program to map the touch pad and have the program en…

But touchpads aren't pressure sensitive, and can only move the cursor relative to where you press.

Quote: Originally posted by CMYKid: well since it tracks based on changes in resistance and conductivity you're pretty much SOL when it comes to anything synthetic... t…

well since it tracks based on changes in resistance and conductivity you're pretty much SOL when it comes to anything synthetic... that being said, I think using someone elses fin…

Quote: Originally posted by The Godfather: The touchpad in my laptop works with my finger, my ear, my nose, my toes and even with my ****. However, I would like to use i…

I have two beagles and if Beagle 2 is alive and resembles a real beagle in any way I can guarantee this: if there is anything edible on Mars, the Beagle will find it!

In terms of the longevity of HUbble, it migt be that the internal systems are geting old in their age. I don't think it was meant to be up their indefinitely anyways. But yah, it…

Quote: Originally posted by Oneota: Where'd you hear that it was coming down any time soon? Someone would probably need to do some orbital corrections every now and the…

Quote: Originally posted by vmpaul: Same questions I've always had for the Hubble. Why can't it just stay up there indefinitely? Where'd you hear that it was com…

Quote: Originally posted by Aiglos: Sounds awesome, too bad for Beagle. I hope a miracle opens up for them. The data collected from 2 probes would be better than 1. I…

Quote: Originally posted by ironknee: woo hoo! any news on the beagle2? The last I heard they figured out it went in too fast. The Telegraph had a cute line: …

I have the JPL "NASA TV" Real feed open now, and is that a Sound stick that the Mission Manager Has on the top part of his desk? Near the blue "Mission Manager" Sign

Congratulations to NASA on the successful mission with Spirit. May they continue in safety

Quote: Originally posted by Aiglos: Sounds awesome, too bad for Beagle. I hope a miracle opens up for them. The data collected from 2 probes would be better than 1. I…

Great news! But I don't believe Beagle2 has made it. Imagine, maybe in some decades man search for Beagle2 and find it somewhere hidden under dust, and those of us who are still al…

What a great day for NASA/JPL! It was exciting to follow the whole landing procedure and to see the first B&W images. Color images are due soon. I wonder if Mar's sky will…

Sounds awesome, too bad for Beagle. I hope a miracle opens up for them. The data collected from 2 probes would be better than 1. It's beyond me why America doesn't do this more …

pretty freaking sweet!

Most excellent news for NASA. And here's to the hope I have UK brings Beagle 2 back to life. Good luck, team.