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MARCH 3, 2005 at 5:03 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Microsoft via MuggleNet
It would seem that the folks over at Microsoft have been reading the Harry Potter books to get ideas. At the Microsoft Techfest, an annual science fair, a digital wall clock
with hands for each member of the family instead of numbers made its debut. The hands of the clock point to home, school, work and mobile.
The clock won't be for sale anytime soon and was designed to expose employees to projects in development.
On another note, researchers and engineers from the University of Pennsylvania have developed a "plamonic cover" which is similar to an invisibility cloak also from the Harry Potter series. This version of the cloak works by preventing objects from reflecting and scattering light.
The development, which works by preventing objects from reflecting and scattering light, could have widespread use in the military as it would be more effective than current stealth technology.
I guess reading and watching Philosopher's Stone and Chambers of Secrets helps everyone.
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Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
That is so cool. I would definatley get one, but I would rather the weasley family be on the clock than my own family to tell you the truth. It is so so so cool!!!!!!
Posted Mar 4, 2005 at 8:45 PM EST
Points: 3723
emma'shockeyplayer says:
Cool... im sure most harry potter fans would go out and buy it so the could probably make a decent profit if it went on the market.
Posted Mar 4, 2005 at 8:51 PM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41829
Phil_ says:
SOme times i wonder what other weirs and wonderful galaxy these people are from this is crazy, though very cool i might add...
Posted Mar 4, 2005 at 9:11 PM EST
Obsessive Genius
Points: 3175
FeeLinG_bLuE says:
It's really cool! Ha ha, it looks so high-tech compared to the one the Weasleys' have.
Posted Mar 4, 2005 at 9:13 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
Crazie4Dan says:
About the clock thing, I was just watching CoS and thought about how COOL it would be to have one of those.
And about the cloak OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!
DO ANY OF YOU RELIZE HOW , LIKE WICKEDLY AWESOME THAT WOULD BE??????? im sorry...freak out moment. HPANA you HAVE to let us know when that comes out on the market, if it does. I would like, so buy it even if it cost a million bucks (well probably not, but a girl can dream cant she?!)
Posted Mar 4, 2005 at 9:49 PM EST
Student
Points: 236
HarryPotter_Fan14 says:
That is so cool i wish that clock was on the market. if it were i would go get one. And then that invisibility cloak. How awsome is that? i wish i could go visit them and see if it really works.
Posted Mar 4, 2005 at 10:24 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 376
FanaticalGrim1 says:
I'm totally getting a clock like that. It would make me feel more apart of the life of Harry (or not harry but the weasleys!)
Posted Mar 4, 2005 at 10:51 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Oh man! I want one of those plamonic covers! How cool would that be? The clock is also pretty neat. Although, I guess both are a little faddish.
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 1:05 AM EST
Points: 15101
xeon says:
just goes to show you that ms doesnt come up with anything themselves.
anyway, i think that the Cloaking device thing is pretty cool.
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 1:12 AM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
That clock is awesome. I really want one and I will totally get one when they go on sell. That is really cool. I really want one!!!
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 2:14 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 21
Nyssa says:
that's very cool I hope I can get one!
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 3:43 AM EST
Student
Points: 246
ToriLuv704 says:
I think that those two ideas are great. I would love to have a clock like the weasleys. And the military could use better stealth equipment.
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 4:03 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 581
HP biggest fan says:
That's cooler then cool. If the invisibility cloak really worked couldn't it be dangerous becuase robbers could break into someone's house unnoticed.
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 5:38 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1127
Elrond says:
That sounds pretty cool, I want me one of them! Does it really operate the same way as described in the novels?
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 5:47 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 516
King of Potter Knowledge says:
Amazing!
Technology today.
Both the clock and cloak look cool. They are for the die-hard potter fan.
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 6:32 AM EST
Witch
Points: 811
HermioneB says:
That is so awesome. I want one! I would love to see something like Weasley Jumpers going on the market! That's on my hope list.. :)
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 9:15 AM EST
Witch
Points: 811
HermioneB says:
Hmmm... That's an idea. Maybe I'll knit one.. Too bad I don't know how to knit! :)
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 9:16 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 482
HP4Evr says:
The clock and cloak are pretty funny...
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 10:32 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1147
Spirits*of*Fire says:
I wish there was a better picture of it! Can hardly see that thing! But I think it's a cute idea & can't wait to see bigger pictures of the clock. I do wonder what something like that would cost though!
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 11:27 AM EST
Witch
Points: 739
MistressEsme says:
Haha.. wonder how the clock would work though. should they put a chip on everybody and sensors around schools and homes or something?? ;)
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 11:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 707
*HP*4*ever* says:
This clock looks cool, but it wouldn't work, would it?Anyway, I'm content with my clock, that has a Harry Potter background (added by myself).
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 1:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1186
Godric11 says:
I think this neat...but don't the creators of the clock used in the movies...as well as JK feel a little bit burgled?
Or am I just acting wierd.
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 1:54 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 76
goc7788 says:
The clock maight be an inextact object, but I think that the cloak is a really important technological advance.
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 1:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
KarateKid says:
Cool... I'd like one of those...
I'd love an invisibility cloak...
Those inventors better not start inventing broomsticks because I'm going to do that! (When I'm older...)
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 2:18 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 44
Husky-Animagus says:
whoah, that is preatty cool I guess but what will it do, I mean is it just a clock does it have another purpose
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 2:39 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 92
Mrs. Severus Snape says:
That is soo funny. I want one of those clocks... and the cloak would be nice, also.
Posted Mar 5, 2005 at 4:22 PM EST
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