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    Image of Odin Odin
    12/23/09

    In reply to Apple to Host Event in Late January, Possibly (Yeah, Yeah) Tablet-Related
    I can't decide how I want this Apple tablet bullshit to end. I mean if it's finally confirmed as actually being real then at least Gizmodo will actually have some news to post about it. Then again I'm already sick of it and this would mean I'd have to put up with about 50 articles a piece for pre release, release and post release (probably more). Still at least they'd contain substance which would be a step up from the current Apple tablet articles.

    It'd be nice if it wasn't announced and continued in its state of non-existence. Unfortunately I doubt that would stop the constant rumour groping for any hope of this product existing (seriously 70 articles already with no product announcement). I actually think the most enjoyable outcome would be for it to be released and be terrible. That way I could watch all that magnificent build up come crashing down.

    DISCLAIMER: Do not take this as an anti-Apple rant. I do not hate the idea of the Apple tablet because I hate Apple. I simply loathe it because Giz has made me sick to death of it with their constant postings of any rumour or smattering of information they can tenuously link to it.
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    Image of Jimmy1 Jimmy1
    08:45 AM

    @Odin: Yeah, but the fact that large media conglomerates like Disney, CBS and Time Warner Publishing, are on the verge of making partnership deals with Apple, as reported in the Wall Street Journal, over content to be viewed on said rumored tablet, is pretty much a confirmation that the device exists and will soon be launched.

    Billion dollar conglomerates don't cut deals based on vaporware products.*

    *Disclaimer: The AOL-Time Warner merger is the glaring exception. That deal, if anything, was based on future vaporware and perceived market value of AOL.
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    Odin promoted this comment Edited by Jimmy1 at 12/24/09 8:52 AM Jimmy1 was starred Jimmy1 was unstarred
    Image of Odin Odin
    12:56 PM

    @Jimmy1:
    If you actually read the previous articles you'd see that those deals were for something completely unrelated. The deals with CBS, Disney et al. are for plans to remake iTunes using the Lala model as a competitor to cable TV. You're correct in summarising that billion dollar conglomerates don't cut deals based on vaporware but woefully incorrect in assuming that those deals are for said vaporware.

    The details on these talks and deals going on with various media companies are far too vague to confirm the existance of the mythical tablet. Plus given the previous articles by Giz on what was reported in the WSJ it seems more likely to be iTunes related.
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    Image of mind in rewind mind in rewind
    12/23/09

    In reply to Apple to Host Event in Late January, Possibly (Yeah, Yeah) Tablet-Related
    Quad-core MacBook Pros. Believe.
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    Image of Mayor McRib Mayor McRib
    12/23/09

    In reply to Fan Giz Facebook, Follow Giz Twitter
    In the last few days I have been compiling a twitter list of Gizmodo commenters.
    Here it is so far. Hit me up with your twitter account if you want to be added to the mayhem

    [twitter.com]
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    Image of newgalactic newgalactic
    12/23/09

    In reply to Apple to Host Event in Late January, Possibly (Yeah, Yeah) Tablet-Related
    I bet it'll at least be i7 CPU upgrades for MBP's. ...but I'll laugh hystyrically if there's noting about the Apple tablet (Duke Nuke'em Forever Edition).
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    Image of John_001 John_001
    12/23/09

    In reply to Apple to Host Event in Late January, Possibly (Yeah, Yeah) Tablet-Related
    New MBPs with USB 3.0? Blu Ray?? Light Peak???

    I'm looking for any major update before I drop $1,500 and jump on the Apple gravy train with biscuit wheels.
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    Image of newgalactic newgalactic
    12/23/09

    @John_001: No way on the USB 3.0 or Light Peak. Those technologies are way too new for Apple. They'll wait for competitors to make all the obvious mistakes, then come out with a very nice version for themselves.

    ...that's just my guess.
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    Edited by newgalactic at 12/23/09 6:52 PM newgalactic was starred newgalactic was unstarred
    Image of Turkieshooter Turkieshooter
    12/23/09

    In reply to Apple to Host Event in Late January, Possibly (Yeah, Yeah) Tablet-Related
    I'm surprised that no one has posted a bitchy comment on how Gizmodo loves apple and wont stop posting stuff about the tablet that doesn't even exist yet, or similar rant.

    I for one enjoy the Apple news, keep it comin guys!
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    12/23/09

    @Turkieshooter: Giz are such Apple fanboys, I can't believe they keep posting this shit about a tablet that hasn't even been confirmed to exist.
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    Image of Odin Odin
    12/23/09

    @Turkieshooter:
    It's only because I haven't got here yet. I'm getting horrible pissed off with these Apple tablet articles. There's about 70 articles on Giz tagged Apple tablet and so far we know the following:

    1) It's rumoured from a bunch of sources.
    2) These rumours are very vague and a lot of them just seem to be rehashing other rumours.
    3) No information has come from a source close enough to Apple to be reputable.
    4) Every smidgen of concept for it are fan mock ups.

    I don't care how much Gizmodo loves Apple. I've learnt to put up with that, I hate this grasping at straws over a phantom product just because they want it to exist though.
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    Image of RStormgull RStormgull
    07:37 AM

    @Odin: I think what happened with the Apple TV (which everyone KNEW was going to change everything but didn't) should have taught people this lesson already. Just in case though: ahem, attention tablet fanatics! The Apple Tablet, when released will look nothing like the mockups you have seen, will do 1/3 of everything it is rumored to do, and cost twice as much as you expect. You will still buy it, you will still justify your purchase to the death, and you will shamelessly by the upgraded model that comes out four months later.

    That is all.

    *Takes soapbox and shuffles out the door*
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    Image of Norbs Norbs
    12/23/09

    In reply to Apple to Host Event in Late January, Possibly (Yeah, Yeah) Tablet-Related
    Sweet! Is that a star trek mouse pad?!
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    Zanzan42 promoted this comment Norbs was starred Norbs was unstarred
    Image of Zanzan42 Zanzan42
    12/23/09

    @Norbs: Looks like the UFP symbol to me...
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    Image of arkmage2 arkmage2
    12/23/09

    @Zanzan42: um, thats the UN logo...
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    Image of EpiphyteCorp. EpiphyteCorp.
    12/23/09

    @arkmage2: pffft.... you and your "facts"
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    Image of Nick Nick
    12/23/09

    In reply to Apple to Host Event in Late January, Possibly (Yeah, Yeah) Tablet-Related
    i hope they talk about the new google phone. can't get enough of that thing.
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    Image of PN - gooapplesoft PN - gooapplesoft
    12/23/09

    @Nick: i doubt they'd d that...

    ay ur the one that forgot the /sarcasm
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    Image of njdevil njdevil
    12/23/09

    In reply to Apple to Host Event in Late January, Possibly (Yeah, Yeah) Tablet-Related
    OR, iPod touch with Camera?
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    PN - gooapplesoft promoted this comment njdevil was starred njdevil was unstarred
    Image of PN - gooapplesoft PN - gooapplesoft
    12/23/09

    @njdevil: apple makes a big fuss about everything...
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    Image of njdevil njdevil
    12/23/09

    @PN - gooapplesoft: But this one was promised to us by Gizmodo. A dead cert they said. They had pictures and everything. So I won't hold my breath for any tablet.

    (I still want that mousepad though)
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/23/09

    In reply to Fan Giz Facebook, Follow Giz Twitter
    What? So I can see Giz articles and comment threads popping up in my News Feed as well as my Reader and constantly-open Gizmodo tab? Or so I can get into more comment discussions, only this time without the pink-text barrier-to-entry that keeps the flaming trolls out? Nah, I think Giz has enough of my life right here.
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    Image of John_001 John_001
    12/23/09

    In reply to Fan Giz Facebook, Follow Giz Twitter
    "Don't worry, we never spam our Facebook or Twitter pages with a crazy amount of updates."

    I hate how this other tech blog site engaged in doing that, so I unfollowed them faster than Tiger lost endorsements.
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    Image of Jux Jux
    12/23/09

    In reply to Fan Giz Facebook, Follow Giz Twitter
    Wait, which one are we supposed to hate and which one do we simply despise?

    /Facebook user who thinks this is a good thing
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    Image of Ruthless, If you let me Ruthless, If you let me
    12/23/09

    @Jux: I was excited when I found out io9 had a Facebook page. Then I realized that they never update it. D:
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    Image of Papsky Papsky
    12/23/09

    In reply to Fan Giz Facebook, Follow Giz Twitter
    Can Gizmodo and I be in a relationship that is complicated? I'll poke you until you accept...
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    Image of Curves Curves
    12/23/09

    In reply to Commenters, Can We Have A Talk AGAIN?
    Lest we forget who the Last one standing will be, it will be ME.
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    Image of Sora57 Sora57
    12/23/09

    @Curves: i'm sure your right. But victory may take years. I have just begun to write!

    Famous LAST words.
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    Image of dimsum4u dimsum4u
    12/22/09

    In reply to I Updated the Winter Sports Gift Guide...Again
    For you boarders.

    I picked up the Burton Ion Boots last year and they are phenomenal. I feel like i'm walking on clouds they are so light. I use to have Van Boa's great boots had them for about 4 years but they were really heavy. Love the boa system but Burton has a pretty sweet pull system that is faster than the Boas and I believe are better.
    [www.rei.com]

    This year I picked up new Flow bindings "The FIVE". Will be putting them to the test at Crystal Mtn this Xmas break. Flow has made a lot of changes to their collection from when I used them about 6 years ago really looking forward to the new bindings.
    [www.flow.com]
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    12/22/09

    In reply to Commenters, Can We Have A Talk AGAIN?
    Soon this year will be LAST year.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    12/23/09

    @Sora57: It already is. This started in Aug of 08.
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    Image of szrimaging szrimaging
    12/22/09

    In reply to I Updated the Winter Sports Gift Guide...Again
    If you want geeky tech and skis, nothing beats out Head. Between the intelligence skis and the chipped skis, there is some major tech in them. I am on Peak 82 skis, and I can tell you, depending on how aggressive I ski, the ski adapts to fit. Switched off twins to the Peaks to run skiercross courses.
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    Image of McMike McMike
    12/22/09

    In reply to I Updated the Winter Sports Gift Guide...Again
    I'm getting ready to start my fourth day using my new Nordicas... Made the right choice.

    Amazing how much better they are than the 22 year old Raichles I retired.
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    Image of Dis[Con]cordian Dis[Con]cordian
    12/22/09

    @McMike: I was wondering just the other day about how old is too old for ski boots. My old Solomons are only 15. I guess they still have some life left!
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    macpatrik promoted this comment Dis[Con]cordian was starred Dis[Con]cordian was unstarred
    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    12/22/09

    @Dis[Con]cordian: My uncle is going on 20 years with some old K2 boots. I really see no problem with using an older boot. I personally find older boots extremely stiff, but it's up to you. And if you're looking to getting some new boots look at the previous years model. It can save you a significant amount of dough.

    Now if your using 20 year old skis, I'd recommend looking for a newer pair. They have made some advances in the past couple of years with skis. My best advice again is to buy slightly used skis or last years models.
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    Image of Dis[Con]cordian Dis[Con]cordian
    12/22/09

    @macpatrik: I did get new(er) skis recently, but still have to have the binding adjusted. Hopefully they'll let the old boots slide...
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    Image of McMike McMike
    12/22/09

    @Dis[Con]cordian: If they fit, then keep wearing them. Those old rear-entry boots never really fit right. I bought them when I was like, 19. Fit is everything.

    Now, older sticks? Replace them. I replaced my old circa 1988 Fischer RC4s five years ago. BIIIIIGGG difference.
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    Image of McGowan McGowan
    12/22/09

    In reply to I Updated the Winter Sports Gift Guide...Again
    Yeah baby! I just picked up some Burton cartel bindings. Let's do this!!
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    dimsum4u promoted this comment McGowan was starred McGowan was unstarred
    Image of dimsum4u dimsum4u
    12/22/09

    @McGowan: I was riding Burton Cartels last year. I was having issue with the Toe strap not staying in the front pushing my foot back. The strap would always slide to the top of my boot. I adjusted as much as I could to make it work but always slipped. Let me know how it works for you.
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    dimsum4u was starred dimsum4u was unstarred
    Image of McGowan McGowan
    12/22/09

    @dimsum4u: I read similar complaints with the 09 model, but I also read they fixed it for 2010. Some people with the 09 model would just buy a different toe strap to fix it. I'll let you know how they work out for me!
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    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    12/22/09

    In reply to I Updated the Winter Sports Gift Guide...Again
    For the skiers out there. I just got a new pair of skis from Salomon called "N The Night". Forget the cheesy name because these freestyle skiis kick ass.
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    Image of szrimaging szrimaging
    12/22/09

    @macpatrik: Hopefully they aren't using the foam cores still. I have 5 year old Foils and althought they are still a decent ski, the don't flex quite the same and creak something awful.
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    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    12/22/09

    @szrimaging: No, they don't use foam cores. I can't remember if they've ever used foam or when they stopped using it. Anyway, they use a composite now.
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