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Will you ever buy an iPhone?

Like others here, I'm not a big cell phone user. But, I'm very interested in what is effectively a pocket computer. Full web browser, sync to calendar / address book, etc. The iPod functionality is nice, but I can live without that -- my Nano fits quite well in my bag. The video...
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- Post #27
- Jun 19, 2007
- Forum: Apple
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**DEAD** HOTTT!! 2 pack of Hitachi 4GB Microdrive CF's for $20 + shipping

These are useful when you're concerned about killing a flash drive with too may writes, such as a small Linux firewall/router device where this can be a (slow) normal hard drive. For digital camera use, I would avoid these. They take a lot more power than a flash drive, and 4GB CompactFlash...
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- Post #9
- Jun 19, 2007
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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ATI vs NV for HD HTPC

I would suggest any card but the Hauppage HDTV card. It always had poor drivers, and was effectively abandoned about four years ago. If you want a good hardware decoder card, get the MyHD MDP-130. If you want a "software" card, for integration with XP MCE or MythTV on Linux, go with the...
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- Post #7
- Sep 30, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI vs NV for HD HTPC

> Even the hardware-based tuner can't accelerate file playback as far as I know That's the whole point of a hardware receiver card. Obviously, all receiver cards are "hardware" the hardware/software distinction refers to the decoder portion. Software receivers rely on the host to do...
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- Post #5
- Sep 30, 2005
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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ATI HDTV Wonder Remote Control Edition 149.99$ at Compusa

These ATI cards are good, if you want to use MCE or view as a small window on your desktop. They rely on software MPEG decoding and display, so they integrate well into PC applications. But, the system requirements for smooth playback are pretty high, and running other apps in the background...
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- Post #69
- Feb 9, 2005
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Apex 27" LCD HDTV $999 @ Sears - No rebates needed

The black levels on it are decent, but not as great as some other types of HDTVs or even some of the more expensive LCDs. I used to have a Sampo 34" HDTV CRT, and my parents have a 50" Samsung DLP. I don't notice any dramatic differences in black levels among those devices. But, maybe I'm...
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- Post #6
- Dec 14, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Apex 27" LCD HDTV $999 @ Sears - No rebates needed

Fry's B&M currently has the Syntax Olevia 27" LCD for $899 (no rebates needed). On their outpost.com site, this TV keeps bouncing between $899 and $999. But, in the B&M store it has always been around $1,100. It's very similar to the Apex. Maybe a bit bulkier. But, the speakers on...
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- Post #2
- Dec 10, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Apex 27" LCD HDTV $999 @ Sears - No rebates needed

Sears currently has the Apex 27" LCD HDTV for $999. 720p resolution (1280x720) Widescreen, 16:9 DVI, VGA, 2x Component, Composite, and S-Video connections You can order it via sears.com, or get it at the B&M store, if it's in stock (mine happened to have it, but I don't think many...
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- Dec 5, 2004
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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EDIT: CONFIRMED 30" LCD HDTV $999 after $200 rebat!!! Microcenter hot hot hot

These are sold out at my local Microcenter in Santa Clara, CA. They had another 30" LCD they were substituting for it, but it didn't have DVI input.
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- Post #34
- Nov 15, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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ati hdtv wonder $150 at mc otd

Excellent. Just get a decent UHF antenna and point it towards San Francisco. Channel Master 4228 works well, and we get a ton of channels in digital.
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- Post #20
- Nov 6, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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A64 3200+ vs. A64 3000+

I ended up going with a 3200+ CPU rather than the 3000+. For benchmark tests I would expect to see very little difference between the two CPU's, since it's all about the clock speed. (Unless they used a data set > 512KB and < 1MB, then the 3200+ can be made to look very good). But, I think...
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- Post #25
- Jun 14, 2004
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Kingmax 512mb PC3200 Sodimm $91 at Compgeeks

Yeah, I'm not as confident when buying misc. memory for my laptop. I guess I need to do some more research and see exactly what type of RAM the PowerBook G4 needs.
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- Post #8
- Apr 21, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Master and Commander or The Haunted Mantion DVDs for $15.99 with free shipping

It's also $15.99 at Target B&M, Fry's, and possibly others.. This is the reason I don't do DVD pre-orders anymore. It's always cheaper at the time of release. And, it's not like they are hard to find.. even my grocery store carries DVD's now. But, if you want the best version, get the...
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- Post #2
- Apr 20, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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free tool for ebay sellers: find out the best time to list your ebay item

So, that place appears to be dead. Anyone have other recommended sites or software for automating Ebay buying or selling?
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- Post #72
- Apr 12, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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UPDATE: Antec Sonata 69.99 After $30 Rebate @ Fry's BA

I got that case at the sunnyvale Fry's a few months ago for $79 without any rebates. This helps if you own a time machine... Seriously, though.. I think they put this case on sale fairly frequently.
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- Post #3
- Apr 10, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Nomad Muvo2 Mp3 Player with 4GB CF $188 Pretty Dam Spicy!!!

Does anyone have these in stock now?
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- Post #101
- Apr 5, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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30" widesreen 16:9 HDTV Philips refub for $600 shipped

Wow, that thing is incredible.. It reminds me of high end network gear I have used. The interchangeable blades for new interfaces are nice when the standards change. It has HDMI audio/video interfaces, which recently replaced DVI as the interface of choice for HDTV gear. Hopefully they...
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- Post #116
- Mar 28, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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MS Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse $90 at Fry's

Yes, I had some concerns about buying it. Not because of the reviews.. most of the reviews I checked gave it decent ratings. But, almost all of the product boxes at Fry's had the returned stickers on them. Usually this is a very bad sign if they are consistently returned. But, I took a...
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- Post #3
- Mar 25, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Seagate Barracuda 80GB HDD, $59 @ Fry's

Fry's is currently selling the king of the quiet drives, the Seagate Barracuda 80GB for $59. This is valid at the SF Bay Area Fry's stores. I don't know about other areas. The listing in the paper says the sale ends today. (Although many Fry's sale prices are extended in their next ad..)
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- Mar 25, 2004
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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MS Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse $90 at Fry's

This is definintely a YMMV thing.. At my local Fry's, in Sunnyvale, CA, they had several Microsoft Bluetooth KDB/Mouse combinations for $89. It comes with the keyboard, mouse, and a USB Bluetooth receiver. Like many things in Fry's, the only units available were returns, but I thought I...
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- Mar 25, 2004
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Fry's 3/12-3/16 - Sony 17" LCD $300 AR; Hitachi 160GB $50 AR, 200GB $90 AR; 512MB PC2100 $30

the LCD is analog only.. I'm waiting for a good DVI display.
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- Post #30
- Mar 15, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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7200RPM 60GB Travelstar E7K60 $206 - No rebates!

This is definitely a drive intended for laptops. Take a look at the product page: http://www.hgst.com/hdd/travel/tre7k60.htm Yes, the 2.5" drives are becoming more and more common in SFF and server environments. Some people say that they will overtake 3.5" drives in the next few years. But...
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- Post #7
- Mar 14, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Samsung HLN617W 61" HDTV with DLP - $3749 + $119 S&H

My parents have the 50" version of this TV, and it's incredible. Make sure you get an HDTV receiver if you get this fine TV. I can't believe how many people buy huge widescreen TV's, then hook them up to their crappy SD cable service. I'm waiting until I move from my small apartment to...
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- Post #21
- Feb 27, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Apple iBook G4 for $994, shipped AR. Good deal!

Doesn't Amazon charge sales tax for everyone? If not, it's a good deal. I've been looking for some sort of deal on the 15" Powerbook (1.25GHz, 512MB, 80GB). Ordering online, from a store that does not charge sales tax is probably the best buy. On a $2600 item, that adds up to a lot of $$.
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- Post #12
- Jan 19, 2004
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Seagate Barracuda 160GB 8mb cache $89.99 AR

I have converted to Seagates in all of my systems, 8 drives in total.. The extremely low noise characteristics are much more important to me than any performance tradeoffs (the performance seems good to me). I use four of them in firewire enclosures, off of my Mac cube, for file server space...
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- Post #4
- Nov 17, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Cellphone headset, with FM radio, $1.88 at Fry's

Fry's has several good deals this weekend.. The headset has a standard 2.5mm connector, so it works with many cell phones and cordless phones. The FM radio feature is kinda corny, but what the heck, for only $1.88.. The normal price is $20. I bought 4 of them. They also have a "6-in-1"...
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- Aug 30, 2003
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Cornea CT1702T 17" LCD Flat Panel Monitor with TV Tuner $419 DVI 20ms Response Time

Not bad.. I have the Samsung 170MP (17" analog LCD, with TV tuner), I paid a buttload for it a couple years ago. I've been happy with it, but if I get another I would definitely want DVI. Now, only if they would drop the NTSC tuners, and start using ATSC (HDTV) tuners.
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- Post #19
- Jun 8, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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HOT!! Monivison 30" widescreen HDTV/monitor $775

That's a great deal.. The site that this deal is linked from is a high end home theater supplier. But, if you buy this TV, do yourself a favor and pick up an HDTV receiver to drive it with. DVD's can't do it justice. You need HD resolutions to show it's potential.
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- Post #3
- May 9, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Mwave IBM 120G 8MB 180GXP $112 No Rebates + Shipping

Someone mentioned that these are their new design.. Anyone know about the noise levels of these drives?? The old IBM's were very loud, they had a high whine from the drive motor. I currently only use Seagate drives, they are very quiet. Maxtor also implemented Fluid Bearings on...
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- Post #17
- Mar 12, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Return a widescreen DVD to Best Buy?-MEANT TO POST IN BRAG & MOAN

Check out this site: http://dvd.ign.com/news/16377.html It shows some examples of Widescreen vs. Pan & Scan movies. To do 'fullscreen' a lot of the movie needs to be eliminated. Some times it doesn't make any major difference, but in many cases you lose part of the meaning of a scene...
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- Post #11
- Jan 5, 2003
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Samsung 32" DynaFlat 480p/1080i HDTV (TXM-3296HF) - $999.99 at bestbuy..

That Samsung is a 4:3 TV. If you want an HDTV go for a 16:9 set. All HD programming is 16:9. And it's great for those widescreen anamorphic DVD's. Best Buy has a 30" 16:9 Samsung TXM-3096WHF for $950. It's a tube based TV (rather than plasma or projection). At $950, it's a great deal. I...
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- Post #3
- Dec 10, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Cyberhome DVD player *progressive scan* 69.99 bb

There are two types of component inputs.. Standard interlaced component ( YCrCb ) and Progressive Component ( YPrPb ) To support progressive scan 480p, or HDTV resolutions: 720p or 1080i, you need the Progressive Component inputs. The interlaced component inputs will look much better than...
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- Post #9
- Dec 1, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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800MHz PC $199.86 @ Walmart.com!

The VIA's use standard Socket370. So, you should be able to replace them with a P3/Celeron. I have a system I put together with a VIA C3 800. I use it as my Linux WWW/File/Print/DNS/Firewall/Mail/NTP server. Works great for that stuff. It's also very quiet, with only a passive heat sink, a...
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- Post #24
- Nov 20, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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160GB EIDE UDMA-133 HD 7200 QUIET 8MB $110.95

Pricewatch doesn't have anything close to this price for the 160GB drive.. It was probably one of those "bait and switch" deals. Advertise a very low price to get people to your site, when the three drives you had are sold out, hope they buy a different one from you. If I could get them at...
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- Post #13
- Nov 18, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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BIG LIST - XBox Deals

Good deal at Target B&M: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2X $10.80 (including tax) It is marked on the shelf as $19.99, but rang up at $10.80. Now that THPS4 is out, they must be closing out 2X. But, I still like some of the THPS2-only levels, like the Hangar with the half pipe. So, at $10, this is a...
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- Post #373
- Oct 28, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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NEW SONY WIDESCREEN LCD "PERFECT FOR GAMERS" 22MS-

Also, notice that this Sony display has component video inputs (YPrPb), so it would be good for use with an HDTV decoder. Especially with it's widescreen aspect ratio (HDTV is natively 16:9). With all the new HDTV programs on the air now, this is a great way to get access to it with a...
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- Post #52
- Oct 19, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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hot deal for UCLA engineering students... free MS software.

Hot Deal for REAL CS students -----> Free downloads of a real programmer's OS: http://www.linuxiso.org/
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- Post #29
- Sep 13, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Lukewarm? G4 Mac deals

Ya, you'll always be able to get faster PC's for cheaper. But, some of those Mac's kick ass. I have been considering taking the plunge. MacOS X is finally a real operating system from Apple, Unix at the core. The new iMac, with the widescreen LCD and DVD burner is great. But, the one I...
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- Post #5
- Aug 2, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Showtime FREE preview June 21-23

Hopefully the free preview includes the Showtime HDTV channel ( Channel 543 on DirecTV ). Tomb Raider in 1920x1080 HDTV will be awesome.... 4x the resolution of a DVD. Of course you need an HDTV capable receiver to display it, and you need the Oval dish that gets all three DirecTV satellites...
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- Post #12
- Jun 20, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Amazon: Briel Stainless Espresso + $20 GC $95 shipped, regular $250

Did anyone here order one and NOT get the order cancelled? I know some people orignally said that their order went through, but later got it cancelled. That's what happened to me.
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- Post #17
- Jun 13, 2002
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways

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