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Re: Whiteboard sticker for your laptop

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Post by achow »

component wrote: post #106
asteli wrote: post #57

When I had a non-unibody Macbook Pro, I would actually doodle with a dry-erase marker directly onto my (glass) screen. This was handy for making small annotations as I was pondering designs, PCB layouts, etc. Unfortunately for my screen-doodling habit, new MacBooks have some kind of coating (AR? Oleophobic?) that causes the marker's fluid to bead up, ruining the effect.

> Unfortunately for my screen-doodling habit, new MacBooks have some kind of coating (AR? Oleophobic?) that causes the marker's fluid to bead up, ruining the effect. I can confirm, my mid 2014 MBP screen is _ruined_. Tried alcohol, screen wipers (which actually made it worse) I am this close to using a detergent (I know I shouldn't). Any suggestions?

'Staingate'

Apple is replacing the affected screens for free, I had mine replaced few months back (late 2013, 13" Retnina Macbook Pro).

https://9to5mac.com/2015/10/19/staingate-retina-macbook-scre...

Re: Whiteboard sticker for your laptop

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Post by lugus35 »

sixdimensional wrote: post #15

Actually, this just gave me a crazy idea... what if laptop manufacturers included something low powered like a boogie board device on the outside of the screen, which could write / save directly to some small internal storage of the laptop, and then the resulting notes could be accessible via the laptop when turned on? Kind of like.. a poor man's tablet on the outside of a laptop? I wonder the cost of that vs. touch…

Do you know you could have a X230t for 160$ on ebay ?

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/lenovo-x230t

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/x-series/x230t...

Re: Whiteboard sticker for your laptop

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Post by mb_72 »

ageofwant wrote: post #83
sumitgt wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But, in that case, how would it be different from just drawing on my Surface with my surface pen? It's kinda exactly what you need.

About $1000 dollars last time I checked. Add to that the cost of mental health issues associated with the use of Microsoft products and its a non-starter.

What experience do you have with using Microsoft products and resultant mental health issues? I'm guessing none, and it's just another throw-away remark that is anti-Microsoft, ignorant of the interesting and - in my experience at least - pro-good-mental health work they've been doing recently.

Re: Whiteboard sticker for your laptop

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Post by hellofunk »

scrollaway wrote: post #77
fluxem wrote: post #58

I think it's a terrible idea. First, marker ink would be smudge all over backpack. Second, it's on the other side of the laptop! You wrote an algorithm on sketchcase and want to implement it. Well, now you have turn your laptop around every time too see it.

> Well, now you have turn your laptop around every time too see it. You can probably use the sticker to cover the screen instead, that should put it on the correct side. :)

But there is a major problem with that "solution"... you would either have to remove the sticker every time you use the laptop, or you would instead have to choose not to use the laptop at all.

Otherwise it's a good idea.

Re: Whiteboard sticker for your laptop

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Post by walid »

sixdimensional wrote: post #15

Actually, this just gave me a crazy idea... what if laptop manufacturers included something low powered like a boogie board device on the outside of the screen, which could write / save directly to some small internal storage of the laptop, and then the resulting notes could be accessible via the laptop when turned on? Kind of like.. a poor man's tablet on the outside of a laptop? I wonder the cost of that vs. touch…

The price seems steep but I like the idea of merging these 2 technologies: http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/12/2/13818796/re...

Re: Whiteboard sticker for your laptop

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Post by reachtarunhere »

ageofwant wrote: post #83
sumitgt wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But, in that case, how would it be different from just drawing on my Surface with my surface pen? It's kinda exactly what you need.

About $1000 dollars last time I checked. Add to that the cost of mental health issues associated with the use of Microsoft products and its a non-starter.

I used to dislike Microsoft till recently. After using OneNote (on Wine) and their keyboard (Natural 4000) I am now a fan.

Re: Whiteboard sticker for your laptop

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Post by rimantas »

hliyan wrote: post #90
nakovet wrote: post #87

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've met several 10+ years developers that couldn't code basic stuff, why instead of rage quitting you did not say "I don't want sound cocky but this stuff is really easy for me, do you have anything else?" by rage quitting I wouldn't trust you contract work, what would prevent you from rage quitting in a different scenario!?

I agree wholeheartedly. On the flip side, when I interview such candidates, I usually prefix baseline questions with "This is probably a piece of cake for someone of your calibre, but please bear with me because it's a part of the process we got to get out of the way"

A clear indication of process over people.

Re: Whiteboard sticker for your laptop

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Post by SiVal »

I'm not being glib here, but after experimenting with many such solutions over the years, I've found that the best solution for me is to always carry a cheap, paper notebook--like one of those black/white-spotted composition notebooks with cardboard covers and unlined paper--that is about the size of my laptop lid. I just slide the laptop and notebook together into whatever backpack or bag I'm using for the laptop.

I always have a variety of pens and pencils with me, and writing/drawing with high-quality pens & pencils on real paper is better and more convenient in every way than writing on an equivalent-sized whiteboard surface. I then have 100 pages I can keep or give away instead of one that I have to delete and reuse, and without all the mess. Plus, I always have a couple of pens in my pocket, even when I don't have my laptop, so I never end up with a whiteboard but no markers.

The only time I've found whiteboards more useful than paper are when I needed a very large surface. If a small surface is good enough, paper works better for me.

Re: Whiteboard sticker for your laptop

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Post by SyneRyder »

CN7R wrote: post #102
sumitgt wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But, in that case, how would it be different from just drawing on my Surface with my surface pen? It's kinda exactly what you need.

I feel like buying a Surface just to have drawing capabilities is expensive -- why not just make a screen ascessory that lays onto of your keyboard (or not) and plugs in via USB-C?

Rather than a screen accessory plugging into a laptop, this is what I got a Samsung Galaxy Tab A With S-Pen for. Retails for about $250 USD, it's an Android tablet that also comes with an integrated active pen, like the Note series of phones. You can share your drawings / writing with your laptop using Dropbox etc, at a fraction of the price of the Pencil-compatible iPads.

[I think you've been downvoted unfairly - although I think the Surface drawing capabilities are excellent & superior, they might be overkill for some use cases.]

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