Chris Leckness

One of our writers, Radimus, has some thoughts about mobile tech that I thought it would be great to share with everyone. His "Laws" are spot on.

Rad's Law on Technology

#1: All devices should charge via USB (where possible)

#2: All devices should have more than one function or interface with other devices

#3: Bluetooth LEDs are at least 50% too bright and should only be lit when an error is present, searching, or charging

Number 1 and 3 are my big pet peaves. Want to see why?

This photo prompted this post last year...

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stevenator65

A picture is worth a thousand words:)

runnr548

A drawer is worth a thousand devices!

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Elrendhel

Looks strangely familiar!

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buckyg

Yup, *very* familiar to me, too. I had a whole closet full of old devices, peripherals, etc. Finally had to clean it out because we got new carpeting. I now have several boxes/storage totes full of cables & power cords that I have no idea what they go to...

aximbigfan

i agree with 2 and 3.

generally, i don't like devices that charge off off usb. for the following reasons:
A: sucks the battery life right outta your tablet/laptop/umpc/other mobile computer
B: i have had several devices burn out USB controllers

chris

radimus

The benefits of charging via USB are:
USB cables are common, can't find the one that came with the device, just use another one
With a common port, you can find any number of 3rd party alternatives that will supply power to a USB port.
If your phone is dead and you NEED it now, a laptop can sacrifice a few MAH to get the phone going at least for a little bit

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gasusan2005

I tend to over-organize..... all my cables are in freezer-type baggies and labeled and in plastic shoe boxes by category of device....... on shelves in the closet.

Most of "my things" I can locate within a few minutes......:)

Susan
(Yes, I am difficult to live with :D )

mlawless

JEEZ!!!!!! Did you break into my house and take a pic of my desk drawer?

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