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What is the device you want, but that does not exist? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by jonuno@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I would love the child of a Surfacebook with a Framework laptop; or A bare keyboard attached to a screen, that I could plug my phone (possibly running Phosh) and use it as a hardware for a laptop experience

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[–] usernamesaredifficul@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

robot butler that does all my chores

[–] OmnislashIsACloudApp@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

basically a better newer Kinect for my kids. something that'd let them dance or play or see themselves in the game without a controller

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Rocket car that goes through solid matter.

[–] CallMeDuracell@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

An e-reader running a modern version of Android from an OEM like Google, Samsung, Nokia, etc. I read exclusively using Play Books. I know some exist out there like Onyx Boox, but until they make strides to stay in compliance with the GPL2 they won't get a dime from me.

[–] DragonAce@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Holodeck

[–] atimehoodie@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

Iron Man suit.

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I've gotten into lasers as a hobby this last couple years because deep down I'm still just a kid who craves a lightsaber.

Luckily laser guns are still pretty doable

[–] Collatz_problem@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

The Big Mazovian Sausage Grinder.

[–] thelastknowngod@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

A practical jet pack.

[–] mvu@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

@OP The Motorola Atrix tried this a while ago, but it wasn't particularly popular with reviewers

[–] AphoticDev@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

A device that allows me to kill any billionaire, world leader, or politician remotely, anywhere in the world, without them being able to stop me.

[–] JCPhoenix@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Microsoft Courier.

[–] calsem@eviltoast.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A collapsible storage container for pantry stuff, so you don't have inefficienct containers that take up more space than they need to hold the item.

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[–] davefischer@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Raspberry pi in a Cisco WIC card form factor.

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