The kaleidoscope was invented in 1817 by the English physicist D. Brewster; it subsequently became a childâs toy. The word âkaleidoscopeâ is frequently used in a figurative sense to emphasize a rapid change of events, phenomena, or persons. What does it mean when you dream about a kaleidoscope? The kaleidoscope signifies the fragments that come together to form a whole, perhaps indicating something diverse, such as a situation with varied aspects, or piecing together the parts of a symbolic puzzle.
Here's another interesting tidbit from today's HP event in Shanghai: according to Kevin Frost, Vice President and General Manager of Consumer Notebooks Business Unit, 15-inch is currently the most popular laptop screen size in the US, while the folks in China prefer 14-inch offerings.
Netbooks like the Asus Eee PC, the HP Mini 1000, or the Acer Aspire One have much smaller screens. A netbookâs screen is usually seven to 10 inches in diameter, while the typical weight of a netbook is two or three pounds. The added lightness is due in part to the smaller hard drive and other components used in netbooks. Netbooks are also much thinner than most laptops, with the exception of the ultra-thin MacBook Air laptop.