January 6, 2005

Mobile Users Plug-in Anywhere They Can

batteriesnyt050106.jpg Jasonla writes "The New York Times looks at mobile technology users who leech power from restaurant and airport outlets while on the road.

The article looks at the habits and 'culture' of people who use portable devices -- such as laptops, iPods and cellphones -- and what the businesses think of power hungry customers." As interesting as the phenomena of customers leeching power from the businesses they frequent is the self-imposed etiquette of many users. [via Slashdot]

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