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johncon3
11/24/09

In reply to Travel Gifts For People Who Sleep On Airplanes More Than In Beds
I'll take my Zune HD over the iPod Touch any day of the week. Was on a Trip to London last week, the guy next to me had a iTouch, his battery died after watching a movie for 90 mins and listening to music for another 30, claimed he had a full charge when he got on the plane.

I used it on the internet during preboarding to set up my Fantasy Football team, check my flight schedule and listen to music. Got on the plane, watched a movie (90 mins) & listened to music the whole way (another 180 mins).

Don't know if his battery was crap, I know mine is new. I also know I can take it apart and replace it if it starts to go.

Flame away Fanboys, the Zune HD is a great product!
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Bigbadbikernerd
11/24/09

@johncon3: I agree with you. I love my HD too. I just wish they would develop it out as well as the iPod Touch.

The Touch is still a good recommendation.
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dragon:ONE
11/23/09

In reply to Travel Gifts For People Who Sleep On Airplanes More Than In Beds
*ahem* John, what about Windows Mobile users? We have to use tethering as well... such as WMWifiRouter, which is, of course, paid software.
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Segador
11/23/09

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My Kindle is my constant traveling companion. Having a couple dozen books with me in a lightweight, compact form is fantastic.
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AqueousBeef
11/23/09

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Don't bother getting it in medium. Laptop+book+hoody=stuffed beyond capacity.
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AqueousBeef
11/23/09

@AqueousBeef: By it I mean the Timbuk2. And by "don't get it in medium", I mean get it in large.
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dingus
11/23/09

@AqueousBeef: In the large: diapers, changing pad, asswipes, sippy cup, change of clothes, stuffed animal, acorns found on the sidewalk, hoodie.
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AaronC-T
11/23/09

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That messenger bag's legit. I want.
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Lizard_King
11/23/09

@AaronC-T: It is a nice travel bag, but a legit messenger bag, it is not. Try Reload.
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Killjoy
11/24/09

@Lizard_King: My Reloads and my Timbuk2s have both survived the Killjoypocalypse treatment unscathed, and they're equal at keeping my electronics dry.

Yes, hipsters wear Timbuk2 and bike messengers use Reload. Assuming you're neither, you'll get equivalent performance from either.
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Lizard_King
11/24/09

@Killjoy: I've a huge problem with the rubberized coating on the inside of my Timbuk's cracking and the insides getting damp in a deluge. I carry electronics in ziplocks inside.

Hell, I use them, but they are fashion bags, real messengers would not use them. Now using a Bailey bag for riding and a Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer for travel.
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Killjoy
11/27/09

@Lizard_King: My oldest and most abused Timbuk2 developed cracks in the rubberized coating, mostly because it was my only bag at the time and got used for everything, but the others are fine after three and seven years respectively.

That having been said, Tom Bihn is great gear and I'm just a shade envious. The next time I'm in the market for a bag, he's on the short list.
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ohjohnsmall001
11/23/09

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I can just see the whole security line come to a halt with the first utterance of "meth..." game over.

And I agree w/sedagive... TSA compliant doesn't mean a thing if the actual TSA agents are clueless. You say your bag is special that way, and you get in the special line that leads to the glass booth. I've had a Timbuk2 bag for a year, used it hard, thinking it was just another nylon computer bag destined to wear down and be replace, but that mother is TOUGH.
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Nathan Obbards
11/23/09

@ohjohnsmall001: I've had mine for two, going on three. All that I've had go wrong with it is the reflectors tore. I'm sure they'd send me new ones free if I called or sent in a nice e-mail.
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Wburg
11/23/09

In reply to Travel Gifts For People Who Sleep On Airplanes More Than In Beds
My dad has used one of those privacy screens ever since somebody sitting next to him on a plane asked him about something in an e-mail he was reading.
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Homerjay is utterly alone.
11/23/09

@Wburg: What kind of retard would point out that they're reading someone's computer screen. I mean, yeah, we all do it but who points it out???
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Salvar
11/23/09

@Homerjay is utterly alone.: I just learned to read in Wingdings.
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Homerjay is utterly alone.
11/24/09

@Salvar: You may have a career as an interpreter with the UN.

#tips
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Salvar
11/26/09

@Homerjay is utterly alone.: My greatest wish is to outwit foreign terrorists by communicating secret messages in Jive. No matter how many languages you know, you pretty much have to be a native speaker of American to understand that. :D
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SEDAGIVE?!
11/23/09

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That bag may be TSA compliant, but in my experience TSA agents don't have a clue what is and isn't TSA compliant and will make you take your laptop out anyway...
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Nathan Obbards
11/23/09

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Timbuk2 bags are amazing. That's one of the best gifts you can give and should last at least 10 years minimum.
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ursa
11/23/09

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Laptop screens are useful if you are dealing with sensitive information. Many folks I work with have them if they have access to/work with customer or customer credit information.

I'll also say that as a former corporate intelligence type, you never know who is sitting beside you. I once had a guy from our competitor go over their financials in front of me on the train. Thanks anonymous guy.
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otko
11/23/09

In reply to Travel Gifts For People Who Sleep On Airplanes More Than In Beds
A nice gift certificate from the Paper Street Soap Company ought to be according

Or an Ambien prescription
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Nathan Obbards
11/23/09

@otko: My roommate got crazy delusional on Ambien, sometimes hallucinating and doing stuff in his sleep. It was awesome.
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SEDAGIVE?!
11/23/09

@Nathan Obbards: A friend of mine who took Ambien as a military trial for pilot trainees tried to fight off the sleep once, just to see what happened. Her roommate told me that upon entering the kitchen, she found her having a conversation with the fridge.
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theseraph
10/22/09

In reply to Shure Sound Isolating SE115m+ Headset For The iPhone Has 3 Buttons To Rule Them All
headphones are getting so expensive i'm looking to invest in singing to myself. #shurese115m
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UnderLoK
10/22/09

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You lost me at $120, good thing it was at the end of the article. #shurese115m
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lpranal
10/22/09

@UnderLoK: yep, these are exactly what I'm looking for. I'd be all about them for maybe 30-50 dollars #shurese115m
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dingus
10/22/09

@lpranal: Look on eBay for the new dual driver Apple IEMs. They can often be had refurbed for ~$35.

The headphone gurus at head-fi.com forums tend to like them even at retail price, and they're usually the first to level hate at the the stock buds. #shurese115m
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lpranal
10/22/09

@dingus: holy crap, found new ones for $28. I liked them a lot when they first came out, but they seemed overpriced.
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dingus
10/22/09

@lpranal: Watch out for the scams & fakes. Search the head-fi.com forums to see who's a known good seller. I got mine from "7dime" and despite the carrying case getting crushed by USPS they're perfect. #shurese115m
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Poison_Shroom
10/22/09

@UnderLoK:

Good headphones are worth it, unfortunately it's one of the things were you have to try it or you'll never know

Three years ago I bought a $100 dollar pair of IEMs from Shure, earlier this year I got Denon AH-D2000 for $300. I don't regret it at all #shurese115m
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UnderLoK
10/23/09

@Poison_Shroom: I use speakers so I can't really justify it. Sure I could use them at work, but $150+ to listen to music out of one ear at work just isn't worth it to me. #shurese115m
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MasonLabeo
10/04/09

In reply to Giz Explains: Why You Can't Get Decent Earphones for Less Than $100
I've owned 30 different earphone models, from the stock Apple buds to $500 Shures, Etymotic, Ultimate Ears, Klipsch, Sony, etc. I even started my own earbud company.

The best earbuds I've ever heard are the Ultimate Ears UE-10. Loud, clear, eye-blinking impact and $500.

In general I've found that "you get what you pay for" and until recently I would have said that you need to spend at least $300 to get great sound from earphones/buds.

But In my search for the ultimate value in earphones I ran across a surprise. JVC (yeah, I know, JVC? ) has developed a new approach to earphones. They've designed a dynamic driver so small that it fits down inside the ear canal in the tip of the earphone nearer the eardrum. The difference is amazing. For $27 at Amazon http://amzn.com/B001E2SHI0 I can get sound far closer to the quality of $500 earphones than I would have thought possible. Very clear, tight, remarkable low end. Light comfortable, easy to put in (unlike the UEs/Shures). Easily the best value in earphones today.

Now I have a pair of these JVC's in my car, my briefcase and my bedside table and usually in my pocket if they're not in my ears. And I buy them for my friends and family.
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ytkliu
10/04/09

@MasonLabeo: Thanks for the info! I'll check them out :).
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dps27a
10/04/09

In reply to Giz Explains: Why You Can't Get Decent Earphones for Less Than $100
I bought some £70 shure's last year and they are brilliant. I don't need it to sound any better. As a music producer I've tried many headphones out and own a large pair when producing in my studio.

The one thing that annoys me about in-ear headphones is when you walk with them, or actually even slightly knock the headphone cord, you get a great bassy amplification running up into your ear. I have to hold the cord next to my chest as I walk around!

Anyone know what I mean?
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skierpage
10/04/09

@dps27a:
I don't need it to sound any better. As a music producer...

Thanks for explaining why nearly all recorded music in the past decade sounds so crappy. Keep those earbuds jammed in deep so you won't hear music lovers coming to your house with torches and clubs.
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OmarMojojojo
10/04/09

In reply to Giz Explains: Why You Can't Get Decent Earphones for Less Than $100
Ever notice how oldies sound best on an AM radio?
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skierpage
10/04/09

@OmarMojojojo: No, they don't. Oldies sound fun and punchy on AM radio, but my old 45s sound much better on my $20,000 high-end stereo. If they sound worse on your music system, it's because it has an inaccurate tonal balance, fattening an upper bass that isn't there in old records, or a piercing treble, etc. Try turning off the tone controls and other EQ on your amp and repositioning your speakers, but it sounds like you need a better stereo.
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pete1061
10/03/09

In reply to Giz Explains: Why You Can't Get Decent Earphones for Less Than $100
And pretty much everyone but the expert audiophile will never notice the difference.

If you pay more than $50 for earbuds, let alone $500, you just got scammed.

Stock iPod earbuds are just fine.
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Lizard_King
10/03/09

@pete1061: I don't have a problem with people being satisfied with their purchase of cheap earbuds. Honestly, I can't tell the sonic difference between $20 and $80 earbuds, it's often the fit and design.

However, I take exception to statements that equate expensive to foolish. This isn't the monoprice/monster audio debate. There is a definite difference in audio quality from Shure's offerings, as well as others. Mine were a custom fit and cost well above the $100 marker the author is stating at minimum. Were they worth the money? Yes, every penny.

If you are happy with your $20 earbuds, then good. It's doesn't mean they are going to make someone else as happy, or that someone's enjoyment of a more expensive earbud isn't just in their head (pun intended).
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ShrigeetaImp
10/02/09

In reply to Giz Explains: Why You Can't Get Decent Earphones for Less Than $100
Small ear canals here too. Etymotic ER6i is the only set that fits my ears. I can also get the full face helmet on and off without ripping them out of my skull.
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Lizard_King
10/02/09

@ShrigeetaImp: I had the Etymotics until I got the BE-1C from www.bigearinc.com. Made for inside the helmet. Absolutely perfect. I have a VERY narrow ear canal on my left ear, custom was the only thing that would work, the ER6's came close.

The ER6i had no bass, it bugged me terribly.
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Adrian Blackwell
10/02/09

In reply to Giz Explains: Why You Can't Get Decent Earphones for Less Than $100
I bought the Shure 500's a while ago, and whilst they did sound pretty good, you don't get the full experience. I paid $430 for fine at the time, and even though it seems crazy, you need to spend another $175 to get the full 500 experience. Inside the manual, they list a website where you can buy custom molded ear pieces. I got mine done in San Francisco, basically, they take a mold of the inside of your ears and send away for some silicone type ear molds. These moulds go right over the Shures, making them slightly bigger, but still very portable. The difference in sound is incredible. Not only do they truly cut out about 93% of all ambient noise, but the bass truly comes to life and the highs sounds that much sweeter. They do get a little sweaty after about 2 hours though.

If you buy the Shures, make sure you look in the manual for the website that does custom molds, otherwise your only getting 50% of what the headphones can offer. Also, bitrate with the molds makes a huge difference, now days, with iPods and Zunes breaking the 100GB barrier, there's no excuse not to rip your cd's at uncompressed.
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Lizard_King
10/02/09

@Adrian Blackwell: Shure's custom molds are not equal to custom earbuds. It is meerly a sleeve for the driver to hang on. Most of the custom manufacturers build the drivers into the mold, this puts the mass closer to your head, and prevents necessary readjustments. Some even have a pressure valving, I can hear mine opening when I swallow.
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narc101
10/02/09

In reply to Giz Explains: Why You Can't Get Decent Earphones for Less Than $100
strange...my $5 ones seem to work just as well as those $100 Bose ones that I tried in the store on my own ipod. If you're going to buy something better, you go for the earmuff style ones where theres essentially a subwoofer on your head.
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Lizard_King
10/02/09

@narc101: Proper music replication needs no subwoofer.
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