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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    09:26 PM

    In reply to The Erotica Phone: 1984's "Masterpiece of Micro-Processor Technology" (NSFW)
    Let everyone know you're a cunning linguist, today! #theeroticaphone
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    Image of Hiphopopotamus Hiphopopotamus
    09:21 PM

    In reply to The Erotica Phone: 1984's "Masterpiece of Micro-Processor Technology" (NSFW)
    If this thing can forward calls, I am re-outfitting my office. #theeroticaphone
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    Image of Gordonium Gordonium
    09:17 PM

    In reply to The Erotica Phone: 1984's "Masterpiece of Micro-Processor Technology" (NSFW)
    So, in 1984, that young exec was bragging to his former frat brothers about how he makes more money than God, spends it all on blow, and has a sweet new boobie-phone.

    Anyone else find it ironic that this product can be ordered from a company based out of Mission, Kansas? #theeroticaphone
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    09:07 PM

    In reply to The Erotica Phone: 1984's "Masterpiece of Micro-Processor Technology" (NSFW)
    I think it'd provide aural sex rather than oral sex.

    I'm surprised that it only plugs into the wall and doesn't let you plug-in. #theeroticaphone
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    Image of Benguin Benguin
    05:23 PM

    In reply to iPhone Apps Have to Be Approved by Robots Now, Too
    Maybe I'm naive, but isn't that a good thing? It always seemed to me that if you wanted to use unauthorized APIs just make a jailbreak app. Othewise if you want to be in the App Store, stick to the rules (which are admittedly draconian at times, but this not being one of them). #appstore
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    05:02 PM

    In reply to Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully
    I see a rich person unwittingly stumbled into Santa Ana and is using it to escape. Smart move man. I hope your doors are locked. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    06:29 PM

    @Nathan Obbards: I drove into Compton once looking for gas. The guy waving the gun at me on the off ramp didn't seem to like me too much (or maybe it was my driving).

    Sadly, this is a true story. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    06:46 PM

    @Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: I don't doubt the veracity of that story. Compton is one place I avoid. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of ak4ray005 ak4ray005
    06:54 PM

    @Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: You say that like you're surprised...Compton ain't no place for a pasty ass, nerdy cracker like you.
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    Shamoononon: I shave my legs. promoted this comment ak4ray005 was starred ak4ray005 was unstarred
    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    07:00 PM

    @ak4ray005: You had me laughing. #magellanroadmate
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    Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was starred Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was unstarred
    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    07:01 PM

    @Shamoononon: Oh boy, I thought I could reply to those without them being promoted.

    *shame*

    Sorry.
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    Edited by Shamoononon: I shave my legs. at 11/16/09 7:09 PM Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was starred Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was unstarred
    Image of TheSonOfKrypton TheSonOfKrypton
    04:47 PM

    In reply to Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully
    "Google's telegraphed their intention to NUKE THE HELL OUT OF EVERYONE..." LMAO. Most appropriately chosen set of words ever. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of NorwoodIsMyHero NorwoodIsMyHero
    05:01 PM

    @TheSonOfKrypton: These guys are all so screwed. It's like watching the party scene in Independence Day right before the alien beam goes off. #magellanroadmate
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    TheSonOfKrypton promoted this comment Edited by NorwoodIsMyHero at 11/16/09 5:01 PM NorwoodIsMyHero was starred NorwoodIsMyHero was unstarred
    Image of MarcusMaximus MarcusMaximus
    05:04 PM

    @TheSonOfKrypton: Agreed, having the google navigation app now(since we worked so hard on xda-developers to get it to work on the G1), all others look like trash. Even those that cost upwards of $100 pale in comparison. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of Monty Monty
    03:58 PM

    In reply to iPhone Apps Have to Be Approved by Robots Now, Too
    This seems like a perfectly reasonable step given the workflow Apple has in place for app approval. (Is it "App" or "app"? Is there an official "app grammer" playbook yet?)

    Given the fact that the only way to get apps on an iPhone / Touch is to go through iTunes and the shear number of apps being developed, it makes sense Apple would make the process as streamlined as they can - even if a few submissions are hurt in the process.

    Still, I want to back-up a step. Apple set this system up primarily (from what we have been told) to protect the cellular network and their proprietary device. This allows the elves in Cupertino (even the new cyborg ones) to determine if the app is naughty or nice. Got it. However, couldn't Apple give a "back door" approach to putting an app on your device without going through iTunes or Apple that has more limited access to the device and the network? If done correctly, it could protect all of the parties involved, dramatically reduce jail breaking the device, and would slow down the ridiculous number of apps being submitted. I know, it is a ridiculous concept, and I could write the rebuttal myself - but it seems a more benevolent Apple would consider this an option in the future. #appstore
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    Image of MarcusMaximus MarcusMaximus
    04:01 PM

    @Monty: Ah, but then some devs could get away with not paying the 30% to Apple when their app sells. #appstore
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    Image of Monty Monty
    04:04 PM

    @MarcusMaximus: Doh! Forgot about that.

    Seriously, though - does Apple make money on that percentage, or does it get wasted away on continuing to improve the submission process? At this point, I almost wonder if Apple would love to get rid of all of the fart apps and leave the store to the high-end products from companies that have significant experience developing software. Not to say the fart apps are not great -- I am just wondering if there is a compromise here that could improve the process for the end-user and the elves in Cupertino. #appstore
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    03:54 PM

    In reply to iPhone Apps Have to Be Approved by Robots Now, Too

    Seriously, John. Either you read Dinosaur Comics....or you need to. #appstore
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    Image of John Herrman John Herrman
    04:46 PM

    @OCEntertainment: Not for years! I loved those, and see NO reason that I shouldn't still #appstore
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    Image of BeyondtheTech BeyondtheTech
    03:01 PM

    In reply to Windows Mobile App Marketplace Now Open to All 6.x Phones
    Yay, piracy for all versions of Windows Mobile! #windowsmarketplaceformobile
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12:55 PM

    In reply to Sony Xperia X10 Landing Sometime In February
    "The X10 will make your Droid feel inadequate in February."

    Yeah, sure. If you're a fan of fluffy Cloud 9 glass shards flying through heaven's serene yet sterile landscape. In which case....um, why'd you buy the Droid?

    I suppose the Snapdragon would be attractive. Assuming they don't underclock it. Those bastards. #xperiax10
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    Image of valkilmerisawful valkilmerisawful
    01:04 PM

    @OCEntertainment: Also, I have a feeling X10 owners would happily trade 20% CPU clock freq. for multi-touch and non-Sony-ified compatibility problems that I'm sure it comes with. #xperiax10
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    01:13 PM

    @valkilmerisawful: For my part, I have yet to hear one compelling argument in favor of "multitouch" as a feature. Pinch-zooming I can live without. In fact, I prefer tapping an icon. Or, in the new version, double-tapping. Which sounds way more dangerous and less unintentionally sensual then "multitouch". Besides that, I haven't heard of any convincing implementations of multitouch to make it worth any speed decrease.

    I can think of one that I've seen that would be cool....but no one else has said it yet. ;-) #xperiax10
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    Image of valkilmerisawful valkilmerisawful
    01:50 PM

    @OCEntertainment: I see your point there. I suppose multitouch is just a fancy-pants, and possibly overdone way to do the same thing. I also think this phone is exceedingly badass, or I will as soon as they post a real-time video of it not running like a steaming pile. I have a BB, so I have a zero-touch and was just temporarily twitterpated by the black magic that is multi-touch-ness. #xperiax10
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    01:55 PM

    @valkilmerisawful: If you're looking for this phone moving faster than my dead turtle Dave, this may be the video you wanna see: [www.engadget.com]
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    Edited by OCEntertainment at 11/16/09 1:58 PM OCEntertainment was starred OCEntertainment was unstarred
    Image of namforellik namforellik
    02:26 PM

    @OCEntertainment: I'm really curious what the one thing you've seen that would be cool is. Please do tell. #xperiax10
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    02:31 PM

    @namforellik: [ocarina.smule.com]

    ^That's the kind of thing you just can't do with a single-input system. It's mostly useless, except in certain rare circumstances. Nonetheless, it is incredibly cool. In short: it exemplifies everything multitouch is right now.

    Why no one else can point this out is beyond me. #xperiax10
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    Image of namforellik namforellik
    04:30 PM

    @OCEntertainment: Isn't this the same app that had people blowing into their phones and bricking them from moisture damage? #xperiax10
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    04:42 PM

    @namforellik: I never heard anything about moisture damage. You do blow into it, though, yeah.

    Frankly, though, if you can't control the saliva in your mouth, maybe a busted iPhone is just the wake-up call you need to close that lower jaw. #xperiax10
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    05:35 PM

    @OCEntertainment: The most compelling reason for multitouch for me (besides the rock lobster AWESOMENESS that is the ocarina app) is the ability for soft keyboards to register two points at once. I can't tell you how many times I've not let up one finger just enough so that I can't type the next letter on my G1.

    Other than that, and controls in games, there isn't much. #xperiax10
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