Philips Blue Laser Itty Bitty Disc Drive 330
Acid-F1ux writes "Over at news.com they are running a story about how Philips is demonstrating a prototype miniature disc drive that uses a coin-size disc capable of storing nearly twice as much data as a standard-sized CD. "
Obliatory Movie Reference (Score:3, Funny)
Poker nightmare (Score:5, Funny)
Tech Support nightmare... (Score:4, Funny)
Instead of: "The cup holder on my computer is broken!"
It will become: "The coin slot on my computer ate my quarter! I was just trying to pay for my Amazon order in cash..."
Re:Poker nightmare (Score:4, Funny)
Actually, that might be a convenient way to bet.
"I'll see your $5 and raise you my pr0n stash..."
Top worries about small drives (Score:4, Funny)
Just some ideas.
Re:Top worries about small drives (Score:2, Funny)
Yeah, Why? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Poker nightmare (Score:5, Funny)
I doubt you could lose...
You wouldn't get much use from over 1G pr0n unless you had a great hand.
Re:coin sized? (Score:2, Funny)
You too can earn big $$$ in vending!!! (Score:3, Funny)
[Knock Knock]
Homeowner: May I help you?
Me [beaming]: Hello maam, I'm here to make my rounds.
Homeowner: Your rounds?
Me: I'm here to collect the money in your computer.
Homeowner: Oh yes, right this way...
Me: [tinkering] Maam, Is this a slug?
Homeowner: [shocked] I... I... thought
Me: You thought you could get away with it?
Homeowner: [shakes head]
Me: I'm going to need you to pay your balance off right now, maan.
Homeowner: You take cash?
Me: Why certainly! [smiles + winks + thumbs up]
Re:Great (Score:2, Funny)
81-108Gb of install media?
Oh, you must mean Office XP 2004 + service packs.
Re:Speed? (Score:5, Funny)
;-)
Re:Minidisc? (Score:5, Funny)
'The Way of the Minidisc' is an ancient book by Tendo Musashi on the noble art of copyright-infringment.
In the middle ages he and his loyal followers infuriated Feudal Lords by ripping off all their kareoke albums (for great justice!).
graspee
Re:Poker nightmare (Score:4, Funny)
well, you'd definitely have a straight and you might be a little flush to boot.
...but given the nature of pr0n, you'd probably be looking at a full house (queens over/under kings).
Now I can use my coin sorter... (Score:2, Funny)
Itty Bitty Disc Drive? (Score:4, Funny)
I wonder if blue lasers and... (Score:2, Funny)
Need more space? just paint some more!
Or just think what could happen if it were used on the body: "Honey, take off your shirt again, I need that file....."
Pi