By RichardPosted Wednesday 11th July 2007 15:06 GMT
Okay, so it does something when there's a magnetic field, which I assume to mean when it's on? What does it look like when there's no magnetic field, i.e. when it's off? That would be useful to know. Can I hold a car speaker near it to see the cool 3D effect (and wipe my hard drive)?
By Cameron ColleyPosted Wednesday 11th July 2007 15:57 GMT
That was my first thought too -- then I realised that the magnetic field is most likely only applied while the paint is drying and, once the paint has dried, the pattern is fixed in place and the filed is no longer required.
By Marvin the MartianPosted Wednesday 11th July 2007 16:48 GMT
Michael, you can combine phase (1) and (2).
Then phase (1) is format HD with XP disc. Phase (2) is ... eh. Phase (3), PROFIT!
Painting laptops eeees BIG BUSINESS.
But hey, if they are anyway playing with metal particles during the drying: why this borin' diamond pattern? You can get all kinds of weird figures, no sweat.
By Ashley PomeroyPosted Wednesday 11th July 2007 19:35 GMT
"a hologram-style criss-cross diamond pattern"
This is nonsense. It is clearly an ice cream wafer pattern. The orange laptop resembles a large, folding ice cream wafer, with USB ports etc. The people who buy these laptops will be teased because of this; they will be teased for carrying around a large, inedible ice cream wafer. I predict poor sales.
By foxyshadisPosted Thursday 12th July 2007 03:01 GMT
In Japan, something as kitschy as ice cream wafer paint might be a hot seller! It's been the 80's over there for two decades running, especially where electronics are concerned. I think it's cute. =D
Richard, you can't wipe a hard drive with a magnet, no matter how amazingly strong: http://www.treachery.net/~jdyson/infosec/secure_del.html [Scroll down to section 4 for magnetic methods.]
Well, a point-blank EMP might do it, but I think you'll have bigger problems then...
Comments on: NEC boffins develop 3D paint, spray it on laptops
Brilliant... I must have one... #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Wednesday 11th July 2007 14:13 GMT
When there's a magnetic field? #
By Richard Posted Wednesday 11th July 2007 15:06 GMT
80Gb hard drive #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Wednesday 11th July 2007 15:10 GMT
RE:When there's a magnetic field? #
By Cameron Colley Posted Wednesday 11th July 2007 15:57 GMT
Re: Brilliant... I must have one... #
By Michael Posted Wednesday 11th July 2007 16:13 GMT
Laptop Gnomes #
By Marvin the Martian Posted Wednesday 11th July 2007 16:48 GMT
Regvertisement #
By Jonathan Posted Wednesday 11th July 2007 17:46 GMT
comment title required indeed. #
By Tony Haines Posted Wednesday 11th July 2007 18:04 GMT
Shamelady #
By Ashley Pomeroy Posted Wednesday 11th July 2007 19:35 GMT
Goofy and Cute #
By foxyshadis Posted Thursday 12th July 2007 03:01 GMT
You don't need to wipe it to kill it... #
By Anonymous Coward Posted Thursday 12th July 2007 09:40 GMT