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By using the internal motion sensor you can do some neat things!

“Turns out, the laptop has a built-in motion sensor. Nominally, it’s there to protect the internal hard drive. The basic idea is this: If the accelerometer suddenly notices that the gravitational pull of earth is no longer present, the most likely explanation is that the laptop, sensor and all, is currently accelerating at 9.81 m/s² towards said earth. In that case, it will (wisely) try to turn the hard drive off in preparation for impact.”

Via: Gadgetizer

5 Comments


  1. Can you run Windows xp home edition on one of you virtual desktops?


  2. can you run windows xp home edition on one of your virtual desktops?


  3. Can this only be done on a “MacBook Pro” ??


  4. In answer to question 3:

    No, a normal macbook can do it. Any apple laptop with a motion sensor will do it. iBooks wont, but im not sure about powerbooks…


  5. can you get this for an HP (vista)laptop?

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