The Race for Perfect isn't over, and alphanitrate weighs in on the progress:
I recommend this book to lovers of design and computers, and to general geekdom. From the early "Luggables" (computers that came in their own suitcase, with an attachable monitor that you set up when you arrived) to the Apple Air™ and even the BlackBerry™, Steve Hamm takes us through the 40 years of development of portable computers.
The Race for Perfect shows the processes that go into laptop design.
The considerations of the user:
• mouse (going from trackball, to tracking stick, to the touchpad)
• keyboard (style, shape, feel)
• screens
• weight
The book also covers the development of the ThinkPad X300, the newest and greatest laptop on the market today.
* 3 stars *
More information
- McGraw Hill | Chapters.ca | Amazon.com
- ISBN-10: 0071606106
- ISBN-13: 978-0071606103
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