Day: March 14, 2007

  • Chronicles of the laptop touchpad

    Before I begin, let me pre-warn you that this entry is totally... unproductive.. and dumb in a few ways. And no, I'm not too bored in Melbourne.. though I could just be in denial.

    CIMG8593

    It all begun with me reading my prescribed text... then I wanted to use the touch pad to scroll down, and I tried using the plastic tip  of my glasses. But, to my surprise.. it didn't work! There was no response at all from the touch pad. So what does it respond to? Let's find out...

     

    CIMG8600

    I did say we started with my glasses have I? So, plastic.. definately out.

    GLASSES (PLASTIC) : FAIL

     

    CIMG8594

    I thought of using rubber.. cause I guessed it was the closest thing to human skin.. and it's techincally organic. But nope!

    RUBBER: FAIL

    CIMG8595

    Then I tried the handkerchief since it was nearby. Nah.

    HANKERCHIEF: FAIL

    CIMG8596

    Then I tried using my wallet. Perhaps a wide, soft and textiled surface would work. It didn't.

    WALLET: FAIL

    CIMG8597

    Perhaps it was the surface of our skin.. it has many er.. 'wrinkles'.. that form your fingerprint. So I tried the passport. But gee. Doesn't work as well.

    PASSPORT (LEATHER) : FAIL

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    So, only one thing works on it so far.. your fingertips. End of pointless experiment.

    FINGERS : PASS !

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