leco Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Was given it at a meeting. Plain white box with no indication of what it was. USB connection white, round, flat domed "thing". So I plugged it into my XP SP3 laptop - a red light flashed constantly whilst the computer tried to install it. Human input device sorry cannot install. So I tried it on my Win7 desktop success - installed. It sat there with mellow lights changing colour, pretty. Not a mouse as there was no sensor on the base, but it did "click" if pressed. So I pressed it ... A small Run window opened, a URL magically typed itself in and I was transported to a web site!! A reputable one I might add, but what sort of gadget is it that can do that?
AyatollahPies Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Was given it at a meeting. Plain white box with no indication of what it was. USB connection white, round, flat domed "thing". So I plugged it into my XP SP3 laptop - a red light flashed constantly whilst the computer tried to install it. Human input device sorry cannot install. So I tried it on my Win7 desktop success - installed. It sat there with mellow lights changing colour, pretty. Not a mouse as there was no sensor on the base, but it did "click" if pressed. So I pressed it ... A small Run window opened, a URL magically typed itself in and I was transported to a web site!! A reputable one I might add, but what sort of gadget is it that can do that? A naughty one? Sounds dodgy to me, or should I say, it sounds like it could be used very easily for dodgy means.
Ric_ Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Sounds like an EduGeek Emergency Launch Device to me
EduTech Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Sounds like an EduGeek Emergency Launch Device to me Yeah sure does! i have 2 on my desk just incase i need them
witch Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 I was going to say that - so someone else has a launch device too - but with nothing written on the outside, which is odd to say the least
leco Posted February 3, 2010 Author Posted February 3, 2010 I was going to say that - so someone else has a launch device too - but with nothing written on the outside, which is odd to say the least Ah not quite - the box didn't have anything on it but the device does. I knew it was from a reputable source which is the only reason I plugged it in. But I didn't know what it was going to do. I've read about the Edugeek Emergency Launch device but didn't know what that was either. I don't know much right now, think I need a holiday:D
jedmondson Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 I have managed to lose the one i had from last years bett. I want to see a configurable one next time.
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