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    Image of BeyondtheTech BeyondtheTech
    12/04/09

    In reply to $10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer
    They should put in a network jack and do the whole integrated PowerLine Networking thing in the outlet.
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    Edited by BeyondtheTech at 12/04/09 11:28 AM BeyondtheTech was starred BeyondtheTech was unstarred
    Image of LVP LVP
    12/04/09

    In reply to $10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer
    Random though,

    Could these be used for networking? Home server cloud computing?
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    12/04/09

    In reply to $10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer
    Love the concept but there still might be an issue of surge protection.

    I use this:
    [www.amazon.com]
     Reply
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    12/04/09

    In reply to $10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer
    Comment fail. Delete.
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    Edited by LVP at 12/04/09 10:39 AM LVP was starred LVP was unstarred
    Image of Malfunktion v2 Malfunktion v2
    12/04/09

    In reply to $10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer
    Dear God the brilliance is stupefying.
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    12/04/09

    In reply to $10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer
    I'll be shocked (zing!) if this doesn't win any awards (or hasn't already won any).
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    Image of Andinator Andinator
    12/04/09

    In reply to $10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer
    Let's wait for a UL Listing on this one. The standards for listing are pretty constrictive, and for good reason!
     Reply
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    Image of Mikestan Mikestan
    12/04/09

    In reply to $10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer
    Wow this is a great idea. If they get the patent for this they'll make a ton of money.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/04/09

    In reply to $10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer
    It's like they're saying what none of us were thinking, but all realized we totally should've been thinking this whole time, because dang, that's actually a pretty good idea, kinda!
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    12/04/09

    In reply to $10 USB Power Outlets Sound Like a No-Brainer
    This is a very good idea and something that should have come out much sooner. I think I'd probably buy one if the installation isn't too complicated.
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    Image of jakemg jakemg
    12/04/09

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: It's not. You turn off the breaker, unscrew the old outlet, remove the wires by unscrewing a little clamp screw, then put those wires on the new outlet and screw that back into the wall. 5 minutes, tops.
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    PurpleMonkeyDishwasher: promoted this comment jakemg was starred jakemg was unstarred
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    12/04/09

    @jakemg: Fair enough, I didn't know whether or not there'd be extra wiring involved due to the fact that there's now USB ports included.
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    12/04/09

    @PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: I'm sure the USB ports are prewired to the outlet plugs. There can't really be any more wires because there will be a finite number of them sticking out of the hole in the wall when you remove the old outlet.
     Reply
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    Image of BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2 BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2
    12/03/09

    In reply to The Best Post-Cyber Monday HDTV Deals
    The family that stays together humps together
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    Image of Illundiel Illundiel
    12/03/09

    @BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: I'm from Bergen County.
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    Image of Deaf Mute Deaf Mute
    12/03/09

    @BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: If I was 6 years younger I would have made that joke.

    Now I only say that in my head.
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    Image of BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2 BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2
    12/03/09

    @Deaf Mute: Let me be that voice inside your head
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    12/03/09

    @Illundiel: Sweet?
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    Image of Trey Trey
    11/19/09

    In reply to A Guide To Choosing The HDTV That's Right For You
    For whatever reason, I'm in the market for another TV, and I figured, "why not an HDTV?"
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    Image of ID Ron Burgundy ID Ron Burgundy
    11/19/09

    In reply to A Guide To Choosing The HDTV That's Right For You
    I've been holding off on getting an HDTV for quite a while. I currently don't have a TV. I watch all of my TV and play all of my games on a 24" 1920 x 1080 monitor. I watch all of my TV online currently.

    I want an HDTV. But I don't want one too big. 40" looks just about right for what I want. I want to be able to watch some movies, TV and play some games. I do want it to be 1080p. Some people say you can't tell the difference, but I honestly can.

    I know that as soon as I get one, though, the price will drop. :(
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    Image of travisco_nabisco travisco_nabisco
    11/18/09

    In reply to A Guide To Choosing The HDTV That's Right For You
    Regardless of these guides I like my way of purchasing a TV.

    1. Define a max budget
    2. Save money so you can pay for the entire TV at once.
    3. While saving look into LCD vs Plasma and what TV you actually want.
    4. Determine how much space you actually have for a TV, in my case it fits between two bookshelves so the largest I could go, regardless of room size was a 46" TV.
    5. Convince the wife a new TV is a good idea.
    6. Wait for the a good deal so that you can get the TV you want, but is normally out of your budget.
    7. ...
    8. PROFIT!!! ...........
    oh sorry let's try that again
    8. Enjoy new TV after calibrating it!
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/18/09

    @travisco_nabisco: My process went more like this.

    Point out how big 50" TV is to wife.
    Have wife get excited about the prospect of 50" HD porn. (Yes, seriously)
    Go buy 50" Plasma so that you can see screen well from, *cough* "All angles."
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    Image of ID Ron Burgundy ID Ron Burgundy
    11/19/09

    @Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: Your wife likes porn? I am envious. I don't even have a wife.
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    Image of xzackly001 xzackly001
    11/18/09

    In reply to A Guide To Choosing The HDTV That's Right For You
    or, you can check out the much more interesting, funny and easy to parse flowchart on gliffy. [www.gliffy.com]
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