Hans Rosling Presents Stats You Can't Ignore

This presentation by Professor Hans Rosling is fascinating in two ways.


The statistics Rosling presents are remarkable, fascinating, and should change the way we think about Third World Countries. It certainly opened my eyes.

The second point of interest was the *way* the statistics were presented. Think about this presentation as a PowerPoint slide show. The stats are the same, but I believe the impact isn't. By *morphing* the graphs, the statistics have a much more significant impact on the audience's attention and focus, and likely retention/impact as well.

Watch the presentation twice if you wish, focusing on each aspect on each run. It shows yet again that the information is only as good as the presenter. Excellent presentations make for excellent information.

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Chequebook PC's Next to Market

Lenovo has teased the new "Pocket Yoga" PC, the second of the new market 'Chequebook PC' sector. These PCs are so named because they are about the size of an business envelope and are small enough to fit in the inside jacket pocket.

Elegant in design but pricey, these designs from Sony and Lenovo have opened up another market in the mini-PC market. The Sony product details are out, and exceptionally expensive. The Lenovo is only at the 'teaser' point yet, with very little details out.

See more on the Sony Vaio P here.

See more on the Lenovo Pocket Yoga here.

ASUS Kitchen PC a Step in the Right Direction

Now that our family is one of many using an online calendar, it's inevitable that a kitchen PC becomes what the family needs in the wired world. Online recipes, video tutorials, online shopping, and likely first of all, the calendar will all be accessed through this portal.

ASUS, after breaking ground with the EEPC netbook, is starting down the path with the first designated kitchen all-in-one PC.

Unfortunately, this isn't there yet, but it's certainly a step in the right direction for the wired family. Too pricey, no battery, but the touchscreen is the key.

Watch this to become a growing sector in computer sales, as netbooks have already shown.

WIRED has a review here.