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12" iBook....too small?

I am also using a 12" iBook, and I don't mind the screen since it works better for my commute. The thing I really like about it is the fact that it has the same, full-sized keyboard as the other iBooks. Is there a store (Apple Store, CompUSA) nearby where you can check out the computers...
- caribiner23
- Post #7
- May 25, 2005
- Forum: Laptops
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12" iBook

I bought a 12" iBook earlier this year after many years with IBM ThinkPads. I really like MacOS. It's intuitive and doesn't randomly mess up the way W2K/XP seemed to for me. That said, I've been very unimpressed with the hardware itself. I've already sent it back to Apple to repair white...
- caribiner23
- Post #11
- May 25, 2005
- Forum: Laptops
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Lexmark Printer 39.99

Really? Has this been a common thing for the cheapie Lexmarks? My kids have been beating the daylights out of a Lexmark Z22 since the summer of 2000 and it just keeps going.
- caribiner23
- Post #5
- Mar 11, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Rio S30S MP3 64mb w/ FM Tuner @ walmart.com $57

If you're running iTunes on a PC, it will not recognize the Rio as a valid device. The player only understands MP3 and WMA files. Sam's Club is selling the S35S (128 MB internal) with an additional 32 MB card for $98. I bought one of these a few weeks ago and it's really a nice little...
- caribiner23
- Post #28
- Mar 2, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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2megapixel digital cameras for $69.98 @ Office Max

The camera is about as big as most of the other "normal" sized digital units out there. That is to say, it's not as compact as the Canon S45, for example. One of the first things I noticed was how light it is. Mostly plastic, to be sure, but it still seems to do okay. Yes, it has a flash...
- caribiner23
- Post #13
- Nov 9, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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2megapixel digital cameras for $69.98 @ Office Max

I picked up one of these at the Schaumburg, Illinois OfficeMax. They had none on the shelf, but they did have them in back. And they honored the web price. I bought this for my daughter as a Christmas present. I had originally bought a refurbed HP Photosmart 120 for the same price from...
- caribiner23
- Post #11
- Nov 9, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Pioneer VSXD411 5.1 DD/DTS Receiver - $169 @ Circuit City

I bought this receiver in December 2002 for $149 at Best Buy. They've had it on sale at that price a few times since then. It's a pretty good unit, although I am not a home theatre expert. I bought it to replace the Pioneer SX-780 I bought in 1978.
- caribiner23
- Post #2
- Apr 16, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Confirmed: Compaq Wireless Router $49, Wireless USB or PC card $29.99 at Radio Shack B&M

Mine's crashed on me three times in about 2.5 months. The first two times the "Test" light came on and the whole thing was locked out. I couldn't even telnet into the router from a wired PC. The third time, I was just merrily computing along when I started getting frame errors. Then it...
- caribiner23
- Post #215
- Apr 8, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Hot Deal for 6 Flags

The Great America parks were built and owned by Marriott. When they decided to get out of the theme park business, they sold out to Six Flags, a unit of the Warner (now AOL-Time Warner) empire. Here in Chicago, most people I know still call the park here "Great America."
- caribiner23
- Post #29
- Mar 11, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Sennheiser HD-280 Pro Professional Closed Ear Collapsible Headphones $69.99 shipped! Lists for $200, Newegg has @ $85

With open headphones, you can hear what's going on around you along with whatever is playing in your ears. If the music is not overly loud, you can have a conversation with someone while listening. Musically, it gives the impression of a "live" performance as your ears can hear some of the...
- caribiner23
- Post #32
- Feb 27, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Sennheiser HD-280 Pro Professional Closed Ear Collapsible Headphones $69.99 shipped! Lists for $200, Newegg has @ $85

Here is another vote for the Grado SR-60s. They are absolutely stellar. I bought these to replace my old closed-format Koss Pro/4aa phones, which I bought in 1979 and finally fell apart a couple months ago. As a side note which is somewhat of a deal: I called Koss to see what they would...
- caribiner23
- Post #23
- Feb 26, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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LEADTEK WINFAST "DELUXE" TV2000XP TV/FM MULTIMEDIA CARD - RETAIL BOX (UPDATE: NOW $42.00 shipped!) @ Newegg!

Jinduy wrote: I have never heard of a "blue" antenna. The best thing I would suggest is that you try your local Radio Shack (assuming you are in the US) and see which of their "rabbit ears" style antenna works for you. If it doesn't work, you can return it. Any TV guy will tell you that...
- caribiner23
- Post #380
- Feb 25, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Confirmed: Compaq Wireless Router $49, Wireless USB or PC card $29.99 at Radio Shack B&M

I've been using my CP-2W for several weeks and it's great. Stupid question: how do you set the date on this thing? When I go to the management page (new firmware) it tells me the date is not set. If it matters, I am using it as an access point.
- caribiner23
- Post #199
- Feb 13, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Sometimes Hot. 3COM 3CR29210 DOCSIS 1.0 (DOCSIS 1.1 capable) USB/ETHERNET Cable Modem -- sometimes $15, sometimes $26

My experience: I used this modem successfully on one suburban Chicago AT&T system, and when I moved to another suburban Chicago area served by AT&T the modem would not sync. The technician told me it had to do with the equipment at the headend, which had been upgraded. My signal strength was...
- caribiner23
- Post #11
- Feb 7, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Free half chicken sandwich at Boston Market. Feb 6th

Same company. McDonald's bought Boston Market a few years ago. They've got to do something to get people into their restaurants. I liked Boston Market. Problem is I haven't been in one for over a year. Maybe tonight's the night.
- caribiner23
- Post #29
- Feb 6, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Confirmed: Compaq Wireless Router $49, Wireless USB or PC card $29.99 at Radio Shack B&M

I have a similar setup to yogurt and the others in that I am using the Compaq as an access point rather than a router. I zapped the unit with the new firmware that was posted here (thanks!) and configured it as my main router, then reconfigured it as an access point only and put my Netgear...
- caribiner23
- Post #152
- Jan 24, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Confirmed: Compaq Wireless Router $49, Wireless USB or PC card $29.99 at Radio Shack B&M

I picked up the router today at the South Loop-Chicago Radio Shack. I went to the store and spoke to the manager last Thursday (16th). He said he'd already ordered two from another store because he knew they would sell. I asked him to set one aside for me, which he did. Yay! :D
- caribiner23
- Post #149
- Jan 23, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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3Com 3CR29210 Cable Modem

I have used this cable modem with XP. Just use the Ethernet port. I don't think there are XP USB drivers for the modem.
- caribiner23
- Post #5
- Jan 7, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building

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