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An accelerometer detects weightlessness, as when the computer has started to fall or is in free flight, and inflates the outer case into an appropriately sized ball, displaying the manufacturer's logo.
Retro-tech solution
http://www.youtube....watch?v=RCVPNQhXtq8
[TolpuddleSartre, Nov 07 2011]
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Punnily enough, it seems floorless. except when using the computer during flight and an air pocket is hit. Coincidently the Mrs dropped her ipad as I typed. |
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I just thought of one for the i-pod/i-phone (an i-pad/laptop would be too heavy): instead of turning into a sphere, the case turns into a porcupine. |
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//Flying Toaster// Great. That should please a few of the pricks who possess one. they should readily identify with them, especially if the deployed sphere causes the device to roll under the wheel of an oncoming bus. |
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// or is at the zenith of its parabolic travel// |
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The apparent weightlessness of an unpowered
projectile occurs throughout its parabolic trajectory.
So, you won't be able to detect the zenith by means
of accelerometers. |
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Not to say this isn't a good idea, though. |
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Then let's make it a powered projectile. |
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The whole problem could be solved by making a
neutrally-bouyant laptop. |
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//retro-rockets// Yes!! Rockets modelled on Soviet era rockets, or the one from Tintin - Destination Moon would be far out! |
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