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    Image of hbuzzell hbuzzell
    12/17/09

    In reply to Is the Nook Officially a Tablet?
    I still really want one but the price and the waiting on it is preventing me from ordering one; maybe once I can just buy it and get it right away! My mom just bought one through for herself for Christmas (should arrive in Feb) so I will get to see if I really want my own then!
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    Image of brianmi40 brianmi40
    12/17/09

    @hbuzzell: As a Giz reader, I'm surprised you want something so limited in its functionality. My Viliv X70 arrives tomorrow and it has so much more functionality; with Windows XP, 32G SSD, GPS and optional 3G it can also surf, read RSS feeds, play 720p movies, run productivity apps like PIMs, etc. etc.

    I just sold my Sony eReader to defray the cost somewhat!

    Closer in cost to the Nook, the Lighthouse SQ7 would also be a better deal I think, but I don't think anyone's gotten a DRM enabled eBook reader on it yet.
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    Image of Lester-M4ko Lester-M4ko
    12/17/09

    @hbuzzell: Wait. You mean your mom bought one for herself for xmas but didn't buy you one? I hate xmas in America.
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    Image of RT100 RT100
    12/17/09

    @brianmi40: As a giz reader, I'm surprised you want something so limited in functionality. My Macbook Pro is in my hands right now and has so much more functionality; with OS 10.6.2, 640GB SATA, GPS and 802.11N/ gigabit ethernet, along with a backlit keyboard, crisp 13" screen, 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo, I can surf, read RSS feeds, play 1080p movies, run productivity apps like Microsoft Office, etc. etc.

    I just sold my child to defray the cost somewhat!

    It sounds kinda stupid when i say it, doesn't it.

    hm.

    If hbuzzel wants to buy something, I'd say stop berating them and just let them be satisfied with what they get
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    Image of hbuzzell hbuzzell
    12/17/09

    @brianmi40: I am saving my money for my new laptop to buy in the summer and currently read books on my laptop now but unfortunately my current laptop and my new laptop and it's 17" monitor will not fit in my small purse when I am going somewhere and would like to have a book with me (and reading books on my Blackberry and my iPod, which I also can do right now, is starting to get harder to do since my eyes are not so great any more). But thanks for the criticism!
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    Image of hbuzzell hbuzzell
    12/17/09

    @RT100: Thanks for the support of my toy buying!
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    Image of brianmi40 brianmi40
    12/17/09

    @hbuzzell: It wasn't a criticism in any way, just a question.

    Behind it perhaps lies an open question to Giz's populace: do readers prefer their gadgets in greater numbers (e.g. having one of each tuned to its function), or, fewer in number with a greater set of functions (tradeoff being often that they don't do some of them well).

    My comment was intended only to indicate that I favor the Swiss Army Knife end of the pool and to give you a chance to confirm that you'll be happy on the other end of the pool. Neither end is intrinsically better; it depends on the person using it.
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    Image of hbuzzell hbuzzell
    12/17/09

    @brianmi40: I would like to have a laptop that did everything and fit in my purse but unfortunately I need a larger laptop monitor and more laptop features than the little ones provide. I would prefer less toys that do more but overall, I just need stuff that I can use (which for some reason turns out to be separate stuff most of the time).
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    Image of Grive Grive
    12/17/09

    @brianmi40: Battery life. Outdoor usability.

    There's little to no comparison. Why would someone want to use a blackberry or iPhone, when they could get a laptop with skype?

    Because the phones excel at their primary function - so does the nook/kindle.
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    Image of brianmi40 brianmi40
    12/17/09

    @RT100: ahh, enter the Mac fanboy. Sorry if you misread mate, but no one was "berating" anyone. I just asked them a question, but hey, thanks for jumpin in.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/17/09

    In reply to Is the Nook Officially a Tablet?
    Well it's hard to call homebrew software on a hacked device "officially" anything, but your point is well-taken.

    Still want one. Still can't justify the purchase.
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    Image of Odin Odin
    12/17/09

    In reply to Intel Shows Off Core i7 Mod Contest Winners
    I'm wholly unimpressed by the terminator case. It just looks like he's glued some crap on to what should be a beautiful Antec bare bones case. Mods should improve upon the original, not spoil it.

    Edit: Clicking through the site reveals that it looks even worse than suspected. Though the mod creator has a pretty poor (and therefore amusing) answer for the "How does your mod take the i7 to the next level" bit:

    With the aid of the Core I7 920, I can now run AutoCAD very easily. It has enabled me to follow and finish a course in CAD drawing. I have used this to enhance my position in looking for a new job. Thanx to Intel I hope to get a new change in life and new horizons to discover.

    I guess considering it's best in Netherlands no one else there entered.
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    Image of Digo Digo
    12/16/09

    In reply to Intel Shows Off Core i7 Mod Contest Winners
    "possibilities of tomorrow's technology."
    With a boombox and an xbox.
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    Image of Digo Digo
    12/16/09

    @Digo: I just looked at the site though, and the "best in show" is pretty sweet.
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    Image of madog madog
    12/16/09

    @Digo: And here I was thinking that tacky LED lights on cases were 90's tech. I guess it's all cyclical.

    I'll be in my room adding a turbo button to my computer in preparation for next years contest.
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    Image of Digo Digo
    12/16/09

    @madog: Will it be a functional turbo button?
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    Image of joe.glass joe.glass
    12/15/09

    In reply to Hard Drive Wallet Would Hurt If You SATA On It
    Lacie what you did there.
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    Image of Segador Segador
    12/15/09

    In reply to Hard Drive Wallet Would Hurt If You SATA On It
    I was gonna try... but no. Just.. no.
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    Image of Sabbatai Sabbatai
    12/15/09

    In reply to Hard Drive Wallet Would Hurt If You SATA On It
    Give me a sector really think about this one. Ok I'll byte. After a few days in my pocket this thing would get all SCSI with pocket lint. IDE rather use something else. Ok these puns were over the top... I'm sure you want my head on a platter.
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    Image of met2art met2art
    12/15/09

    @Sabbatai: I C: what you did there. I really like your format. Some might wanna boot you for punning, but I say you're on track, and should just park it right here.
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    Image of oholiab oholiab
    12/15/09

    In reply to Hard Drive Wallet Would Hurt If You SATA On It
    You deserve a PATA on the head for that pun.
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    Image of UnicornMaster UnicornMaster
    12/15/09

    In reply to Hard Drive Wallet Would Hurt If You SATA On It
    doesn't really seem safe for magnetic strips and credit cards.
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    Image of met2art met2art
    12/15/09

    @UnicornMaster: It's the head and actuator that are electro-magnetically charged, not the platters. The amount of residual magnetic charge retained by the platters is no more than the magstrip on the credit cards themselves.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/15/09

    In reply to Hard Drive Wallet Would Hurt If You SATA On It
    Could've been worse, like Hitachi Pantsstar or something.
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    Image of headc4se headc4se
    12/15/09

    In reply to Hard Drive Wallet Would Hurt If You SATA On It
    Did you guys HAVE To ask my dad for a headline? It's bad enough I hear crap like that around the holidays, now my vacation spot is being corrupted?
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    Image of dkall2 dkall2
    12/15/09

    In reply to Hard Drive Wallet Would Hurt If You SATA On It
    EIDE never carry one of these.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/15/09

    @dkall2: Had to approve it.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/15/09

    In reply to How To Build Your Own Millennium Falcon Xbox
    You're going to play Halo?! On that hunk of junk?!

    You're braver than I thought.
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    Image of Thats_Mr_AssClown_to_you Thats_Mr_AssClown_to_you
    12/15/09

    In reply to How To Build Your Own Millennium Falcon Xbox
    Any collector who owns a 1979 Kenner Model will love this. Dumb people will hack up their models to make a case for an out of date games console. Leaving those that remain in mint condition more valuable.
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    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    12/15/09

    @Thats_Mr_AssClown_to_you: I'm still angry at my mom. When I was about 13 or so she gave all my star wars toys away to some "special needs" kid down the street. I gave her some guff about it last christmas (I'm 31 now) and she said, "But he still plays with them!" Which kinda made me feel bad.
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    Image of snake6778 snake6778
    12/15/09

    In reply to How To Build Your Own Millennium Falcon Xbox
    does it fly with the red sqaudron of death?
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE
    12/15/09

    @snake6778: Did the Xbox have a RROD?
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    Image of EdgesRazor EdgesRazor
    12/15/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_My Brute Dojo CDIAFIFE: Only when they try to make a jump into hyperspace.
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    OMG! Ponies! promoted this comment EdgesRazor was starred EdgesRazor was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/15/09

    @EdgesRazor: They told me they fixed it! It's not my fault!
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE
    12/15/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Han got jungle fever.... Lando got jungle fever....
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    Image of SigmundTheSeaMonster SigmundTheSeaMonster
    12/15/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_My Brute Dojo CDIAFIFE: Don't get cocky, kid.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE
    12/15/09

    @SigmundTheSeaMonster: I don't know why, but I just had the question of "Is there such a thing as "Force Sex"?" cross my mind.
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    Image of EdgesRazor EdgesRazor
    12/16/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Let's not forget all the "this goes here, THAT goes there!" jokes.
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