Apple’s MacBook turned “SmackBook”
Real or not, the clip above sends shivers down my spine. Smacking a MacBook Pro around to switch between virtual desktops? I novelty I’m sure… One that will ultimately result in creaky hinges over time.
UPDATE: The software that will let you run your own SmackBook is now online.
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Emory
wow thats amazing :D Wish I had a macbook…
May 24th, 2006
Dan
There has to be the software floating somewhere.
May 24th, 2006
Derek
There were a few claims that it was a fake.
May 24th, 2006
FernyB
That looks so cool!
May 24th, 2006
Jake Hamilton
“There has to be the software floating somewhere.”
Are there buttons or something on the side of the screen? Otherwise, I don’t see how any software could detect whether you’re hitting part of the screen or not.
Either way, it looks pretty easy to fake.
May 24th, 2006
chad
this is awesome… and as far as software detecting this.. its probably using the same device that the “macsaber” uses…. it just reads the data from that little sensor that detects bumps or inclines and stuff… if it feels a small tap in one direction it jumps…
I really need to sell my laptop and get a macbook now… NOW!
May 24th, 2006
Jake Hamilton
Chad ^
Good point. Didn’t think of the macsaver..
May 24th, 2006
Justin
That would be only so fun, until i get paranoid and quickly remove it to stop friends from hitting it when i’m working :)
May 25th, 2006
Patrick
I really like the idea (real or not)!
I def. need a mac!.. :D
May 25th, 2006
xSmurf
There’s not “software” but there’s a patch for virtual desktop software (currently, not for Virtue Desktop, but I’m sure it’ll come)
http://blog.medallia.com/2006/05/smacbook_pro.html
May 25th, 2006
R031E5
It’s real and I have it! I use a patched version of Desktop manager. The action is triggered by the motion sensor of the HDD. To install it you’ve to download the zip file where the patches are and download a unix program called AMSTracker so it can trigger the action, the you’ve to insert 2 lines in the terminal and you’re ready to go. I’m trying to make some kind of automator action or applescript so it can be easy to use ;)
May 26th, 2006
Kevin Walker
I have compiled all the code, repatched essiential programs and made some applescripts to make the whole process take less then 10 min. goto http://www.lngdonline.com/ to download all things you need and to read a step by step tutorial on how it is going. e-mail me at blindshadow@gmail.com for questions.
Jun 6th, 2006
Kevin Walker
also you might want to not hit the screen, but the base of the computer.
Jun 6th, 2006
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