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Mac’in on the R Train?

Posted on April 18, 2006 by

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I snapped a picture of this woman using her 17" Powerbook on the subway this morning!  The R train uptown, from City Hall to 28th Street, about 9am, in case you are interested. 

I guess that’s another sign that New York is becoming safer.  I’ve blogged previously about electronics and personal safety in public spaces.

I’ve pulled out my laptop out on the street to do some wardriving or check an address, but for some reason I still don’t feel as safe on the subway typing away on my iBook.  It just seems so… brazen.

YMMV.

1 thought on “Mac’in on the R Train?”

  1. Gothamist says:
    April 18, 2006 at 10:50 am

    That Paper Must Be Due!

    Bad Idea Jeans or just what we’re moving towards? Rikomatic caught a woman working on her laptop on the R train this morning and wonders if it’s a good idea. Gothamist would have to say no, because a cellphone, iPod, PSP, or other tiny object is somet…

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