Saturday, December 18, 2004
Ode to a Fallen Hero
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 12:00 PM
"I would like to ask that all Pocket PC users take a moment to silently grieve for the mortally wounded Toshiba e405 pictured below, killed in the line of duty. While diligently standing watch in its kiosk in a Columbus, Ohio Micro Center store, serving to advertise the capabilities of its brothers and sisters to passing customers, it was struck down in a brutal attack by an unknown assailant. Unable to flee from the attack due to its restraints, the valiant device was subjected to multiple forms of torture as its kiosk mates looked on in helpless agony. The touch screen was deeply gouged repeatedly by a sharp, possibly metal object, and its buttons were damaged by being pressed with far more force than they were intended to withstand. Ultimately, the mostly defenseless e405 was unable to hold out any longer, and powered down one last time..."
This story is six months old, but I found it today when I was randomly clicking through Dave's site...and it got me a little choked up. Poor Pocket PC. :cry: Have you seen some extra-pathetic Pocket PCs at retail displays?
This story is six months old, but I found it today when I was randomly clicking through Dave's site...and it got me a little choked up. Poor Pocket PC. :cry: Have you seen some extra-pathetic Pocket PCs at retail displays?
