Japan Computer Usage
Saw this on Francis-sans blog and then realized that it must have been covered by Japan Probe - and it was!.
The show explains how there has been a sudden increase of people computing in the middle of the road and at times while riding a bicycle - calling them "路上パソコン族" (rojou pasokon zoku) or "a tribe who uses computers in the middle of the road."
The report does look like another case of "Yarase" which is very common on TV over here. Yarase means that its basically just set up - a bit like how tabloid news papers tell lies ^^;
So in this case they just got a bunch of people to walk around with computers. Or maybe its not Yarase? Me personally not seen them but it does give me an idea of filming a trooper walking around town with a mac...
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I often see people walking around holding open laptops at my university. Also on the rails and buses.
Student
http://jyuichi-11.blogspot.com
I see it on our campus too. Never seen it on transit though.
Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/
LOL Crazy!!!
Limousine Driver
And i thought texting and not paying attention was dangerous.
Network Security Specialist
Sometimes I bring my macbook into the bathroom with me. Hey! I gotta have something to do while "dropping the kids of at the beach!" :D
http://myanimelist.net/profile/Chace
ha,
haven't heard that one before!
ばり★すた
I rather hope it's yarase. After all, that can't be too safe, nor is it very considerate of the folks around you.
If it's -not- yarase, then... Maybe it's simply the next logical step following the glut of people walking around while texting on their phones? (Don't do it! What if you walk into traffic, huh?)
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. 軍曹/Droid Hunter
http://gordonator.com/
sorry for the unrelated post but i finally see myself under list of danny's facebook friends on this page. i always see my friends but never myself. lol.
Upcoming College Student and Otaku
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/Patches418?ref=profile
Awe, alas... I have the same problem ^_^ Haven't seen myself on the list for quite some time. Well, anyways, this is just another thing like people texting while drving or listenning to their mp3/ipod EVERYWHERE they go.
Student, ACG Fans
http://modvisc.blogspot.com
wow, pro skill on using computer/laptop on the road -.-'.
Procrastinator
If it's like this now then maybe we'll see people using laptops while they drive. -_-;;
student
I've seen people doing that, on an LA freeway!!!
Student, artist, dreamer
http://tranquil-solace.com
Wow...I look at those pictures and have to cringe a little. Those laptops look like they could drop at any minute!
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Ero addicts
デレデレ ハンター, Bullet Grazer
Aye, that's too dangerous to do with the precious Macs! Now if it were PC's we're talking about then... Just kidding. ^^;
Your resident evil
LOL. I'm very particular about my MacBook, so I wouldn't be caught walking around with it like that!
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
If it ever happen in Malaysia, the next thing we can expect is some people snatching it & fleet away.
Student
http://volzel.net/
Or you would have lots of people staring at you with some saying "orang gila" (crazy person).
Resident of Moriya Shrine
true that or you'll get pwned...:V
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
Expect the same thing here.
Otaku ^^
That's for sure... I think it is still safe to street computing on Singapore streets...
d@@b
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
http://ejump.wordpress.com/
looks so Yarase. samui monogatari aniki
During my stay in akiba n nakano, i see none.
Anyway, for safety reasons, eroge maker should consider porting some games to iphone/symbian :D
Student
http://volzel.net/
Well I've managed to get the Japanese Tsukihime to run on my iPod Touch. Not much luck with the English translation though...
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
lol I can see those guys walking into a lamppost ^o^;
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
I think their computer would walk into the lamppost first XD
Student
The world is truly advancing into the technological age, although people are beginning to use they're laptops in more places these days.
master of woodchop
http://www.bookindian.wordpress.com
i see people driving with tha laptop or DVD player on their dash watching movies! tha laptop jockys reminds me of tha "boom box" craziness when peoples would carry monster CD/tape machines on the shoulder while walking around! Look at me, look at me, i'm cool! XP
Car Washer
i can imagine people walking into roads on accident and getting hit by cars
master of woodchop
http://www.bookindian.wordpress.com
guy walked off tha trail on Mt. Whitney cos he was talking on keitai !! could a died but just broke his leg.
Student
Definately set up, why wouldn't they otherwise not censor the computer users face also? They censored the other people.
College Student
http://www.projectsaber.com
That seems pretty extreme, lol.
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
http://ejump.wordpress.com/
We need to speed up the development of Scouters
is still not over 9000 yet as of now
Student
http://skyeliner.wordpress.com/
you will never see that where i live. you're either asking to get runned over or get yelled at by fellow pedestrians.
Dollfie Dream collector, student, and software technician
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dollfiedreams
The one typing on his laptop while riding his bike is hilarious lol
I can't see how that can be productive!
Undergrad Student
http://twitter.com/zerokoolpsx
Never seen anyone walking around with their laptops. Your just asking for trouble. It's portable, but not that portable, crazy people.
Random person, with random hobbies.
http://thekandieman.com/nfwu
Heads-Up Display would be useful.
Student
http://www.chaosdivision.net
I think I classify too.
フリー漫画家
http://mangayomo.com/tofu/
ツイッタ・・・ケータイでできないのかな？ｗｗｗ
University Student
O_O;;; Looks like they'll be broken laptops in no time. There are occasionally people on my campus who walk with their laptops in precarious positions and it makes me cringe knowing how easily they could trip or bump into someone and send their computer flying. It seems really irresponsible. =^_^=
apprentice otaku, collector of figures, sometimes sysadmin ^_^
http://www.giusepped.com
never happened to me had to do a thing, bordering on the train, sitting comfortably ... :)
but each one has its own needs ... ;)
http://www.alternatesam.com
Ok, I lol-ed when I saw where your "a bit like how tabloid news papers tell lies ^^" link brought me to. Hahahah! Nice one :D
Not your normal student who is making games and modelling 3D characters
Wow, that's some imba skills... XD
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
You should find a pedestal, put the Mac on it, then dance around it lol.
Yarase..... evil........
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com
Idea for make new type of laptop !!
Student. Graphic Designer
http://blkdrgn.deviantart.com
mmmm, ive seen it happening alot in australia lately. this whole streetcomputing thingo :P makes me wanna buy a mini lappy.
The Boy Who Cried Bear
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
wow this needs balancing skills man
Student
No one dares carry a laptop around in the open around my area, unless they don't want it anymore '^^
Graphic Designer
http://www.omnicononline.com
If your hardcore about computing on the go, then at lease get a net book!
Student
Now that's just over the limit.
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
I really do hope that it's yarase.
If not... Damn it people! There's a time and place for everything. Using your laptop while walking in the middle of the road is not the right time and place! DX
Dedication is one thing, but this is crazy.
Star Gazer
http://vixums.wordpress.com/
that'd be pretty funny if people actually do that... without any internet access, I don't think most people have anything to do on the comp @_@
System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
http://robostrike.wordpress.com
I should try this in my neighbouring downtown....if only there's wifi everywhere >_<
Pirate
I've seen this around campus, and some public transportation. Not anywhere else though.
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Street computing...you won't see those around here with the internet speed we have here....
大学生
They're quite hardcore. Lol.
Especially when most aren't netbooks or Macbook Air.
Photo Monster God
I could never use my Cintiq standing like that.
Mad scientist
http://yazor-san.daportfolio.com/
Impressive how he holds that thing to his leg with 1 hand... :)
Wireless Consultant
Ah the Mac Trooper. Sporting that Macbook like a pro defending the Empire.
Lazy Gamer at home
http://www.espadakiller.wordpress.com
Hmmmm haven't see it before. But i saw people using it in the trains and buses before though.
Half Engineer, Half Student, All Robot
http://discombobulatedyouth.blogspot.com/
I'm guilty of doing this on a couple of occasions... At school, I was range testing a pair of transceivers. Got some weird looks from non-engineering students. While traveling, if I am in need of Internet, I would do a little war walking. For work, I've done this in the hallway outside meeting rooms. I usually hold my lappie with one hand and type with the other though. This two handed typing thing is beyond my ability.
Half Engineer, Half Student, All Robot
http://discombobulatedyouth.blogspot.com/
And for the HCI people out there. Obviously this is evidence that we need to redesign our interaction methods for ubiquitous computing.
University's Slave
Trooper with a mac sounds fun, but you know what would be better? Set it up with two other people--you in trooper gear, they in normal street clothes with laptops. As you walk by, what they do on the computer seems to control you. . . and then they do a battle of remote control action!
Okay, yeah, it's a bit over the top. I'll go away now.
Anime Blogger
http://notcliche.com/shinkai/
In our country, there are more people listening to music on their way to the workplace than using laptops like that @_@;
I bet a hundred bucks that they wont last, that would probably gave them a stiff neck XD
student / under-used Cosplay photographer
http://moodlessdays.wordpress.com
ahh i think i am guilty of doing this. especially when i am downloading some files when i need to rush to get to somewhere else. With mobile broadband plans being quite cheap for students, i think there will be a rise of this in singapore soon.. i have seen some crazy students standing and playing MMORPG on the trains before...
どエロエロ星人
They really need to build a waist strap to hold the laptops for themselves...
looks very uncomfortable bending your back like that ^ ^
http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/
I've never seen anyone do that, not even in Akiba. I also don't know many self-respecting heavy users who'd risk dropping/smashing their rig like that.
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/
Hmm... looks pretty set up. Never seen anyone do this around here.
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
That is some way to use a laptop, I wouldn't do that while trying to move around. If I had to I hold it on one hand like a server's dish and use the other hand to operate the notebook.
College Student , butts kicker
http://k2-darky.blogspot.com/
they must be so busy that the wanted to work while walking
???Confused???
that's quite the grip they have on it to not let it slip...
Freelancer
http://twitter.com/duynguyen
looks impractical to be real, IMHO. if it were me, i'd use a netbook rather than a full laptop.
Year 1 Diploma Student
http://ameblo.jp/darkknightnight
why are those they film are either in groups or pairs?
O.o they are allowed to bring their com onto a ride!
Dedicated and certified lunatic, Beer snob extraordinaire...
Danny.....fore-arm-mounted iPhone to verify those aren't the droids you're looking for......
Caretaker
This looks kinda cool but not sure how safe it is i have a feeling that a car or something is going to hit them.
CEO of clock work inc, lazy, immortal
Yeah thats totally Yatase the people are always in pairs and those two guys even had the exact same shirt!
Programmer
they should sell a strap or a belt to position your laptop when walking....Though I think it would be a very dangerous product.
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
I don't think people are that hardcore even in Japan >.>
高校生
How did they manage to suspend the laptop like that on their legs? It seems like it'd be extremely troublesome to use a Laptop like that. I'd never do it.
Tech Support Officer - Network Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
haha...........
i am guilty of doing this ^^;
Ambassador
http://througheyesfromafar.blogspot.com/
Hardcore blogging? *Salutes*
Student
Other than at school (everybody gets a laptop), i haven't seen anybody walking around using a laptop like that! (^_^)
Trendspotter Busybody Mercenaries
http://spectreoutreach.blogspot.com
Using laptop is very common thing however blogging or plain surfer the web while walking and driving a bike is bit too much and plain dangerous . i rather use blackberry or Iphone
Student
すげ～こんなことやっている人いたんだ！！
結構前にアキバいったけど、これいつの動画ですか？
http://twoandahalfotakus.blogspot.com/
Is this what twitter has done to us?
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
woah!
extreme outdoor computing!
Freeter
Fake or not fake, this is still considered to be extremely dangerous. I would imagine that I would have a hard time discussing about my warranty with the manufacturer should I pull such a stunt...