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IBM Thinkpad laptop tricks

Working in the rain

Drape a Gladwrap roll over your head and tape it to the laptop to work in the rain.

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  1. Different choice of notebook? Anonymous -- 28/10/05

    Maybe he should use a Panasonic Toughbook next time ;-)

    1. RE: Different Choice of Notebook Michael Heikkilae -- 01/11/05

      Or an Apple... they dont seem to be good for much else.

  2. alternative usage as an Grave-Stone ;-) Anonymous -- 04/11/05

    your notebook will be a perfect gravestone,
    1) flexible Text-features on Family-graves
    2) email-greatings from all over the world
    direct on this High-Techstone
    3) put a web-cam on it and controll the flowers from home
    ... and much more :-)

  3. What a waste of space Anonymous -- 06/11/05

    this woudl have to be the lamest thing i have ever seen on here.

    Who wants to see some fool with too much spare time and in need of a hair cut, do retarded things with an old laptop.

    Zdnet was either desperate for content or owed this guy a massive favour. Pull it down now, it adds zero value.

    1. chill out mate david -- 07/11/05

      learn to relax and enjoy the view :)

    2. He's right Anonymous -- 22/11/05

      He's right, this has to be one of the most reta... well I'm not going to say it if ya catch my drift.

  4. What a waste of Bandwidth Anonymous -- 09/11/05

    i guess he´s a manufacturing defect or He´ve had a low sex life,i congragulate his wife for getting the divorce..i wonder how such morons get space on this website.

    1. sorely disapointed Anonymous -- 10/11/05

      well i was expecting tricks

      this made it into like zd news. :C

      slow day..

  5. Beautiful! Cheryl -- 20/11/05

    I'm going to use one of these creative images for my York university power point presentation on Experiential Education! (with credits of course)

  6. Dont give laptops to hippies Jim Papadopoulos -- 23/11/05

    I have a 4 year old that loads her own kids games and goes to the everythinggirl.com web site by herself

    What a moron

  7. Poor laptops Anonymous -- 30/11/05

    The 'Canoe paddle' and 'Snow plow' pictures made me cry.

  8. Great tips Rob -- 16/04/06

    Thanks for the great tips on how to get the most out of your laptop. Very inventive. Lets face it, we are really lacking in creativity now a days and this is an example of a great mind at work. esp like the boat paddle. keep up the great work!!

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