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.
The standard drives in modern laptopsâexcepting a few of the very slimmest ultraportablesâconform to the 2.5-inch-wide hard drive form factor. Most laptop upgrade drives sold today are 2.5-inch and rotate at 4,200rpm, 5,400rpm, or 7,200rpm, offering capacities of 300GB or more.