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more about #guides Nathan Obbards: Now I just need a guide to essential iPod Touch apps for my new (and first) iPod. more » A strolling player got drunk and: XLD (X Lossless Decoder) is better than Max, and you don't want to use a bitrate target, you want to use a quality target. V0 is best, but most can't... more » ProjectMoonlightCafe: ROTFLOL: These are the cameras that photographers, or people who call themselves photographers, use. more » BK Phil: Great summary. I would add more about the aspect ratios - DSLR will *typically* have the wider 3x2, and point-and-shoot *typically*the taller 4x3 rat... more » whiteflea: Excellent article. What I'd like to see is something similar to today's laptop article, where you give a best of the best at different price points. ... more » SigmundTheSeaMonster: Thanks for the info on the differences! I am referring this page to some camera shoppers. AS far as after having the camera...Before I start trolling... more » mjt308: Great post, John, it was really informative. How about throwing in a couple of recommendations for each camera category? I know you guys had done that... more » Canoehead: Canon seems to have stopped bundling pathetically small SD cards with their P&S cameras. Props to them. more » masonsturtle: What category are those Leica cameras in? The Leica S2 37.5MP is selling for $28,000 on Amazon. Why? more » Aetius: THIS is why I still visit Gizmodo everyday inspite of the pro-Apple overtures. Fantastic article, fantastic writing and totally worth reading it espec... more » Sandeep Murali: Good job, John. Covered everything that a newbie needs to know in a simple yet concise manner. Me likes. Just one complaint though. The part about CC... more » kaplanfx: FTA: "In real terms, focal length correlates to physical lens length, and zoom power. 18mm focal length on a DSLR is considered wide, 200mm or more is... more » MikeHerbst: While its true that many DSLRs are starting to use CCD instead of CMOS sensors, there ARE some performance differences between the two. For VERY long... more » LoganAdams: I think it's also worth noting that micro four-thirds cameras can use old Canon and Leica lenses with adapters and take shots with a 2x crop factor. T... more » jedi4life: don't forget rule #1. whatever you buy, will get trumped by another better, more powerful camera, in about 36 minutes. more » Die Fledermaus: Nice work Giz and John. Very little bias just the facts. more » slaine17: One thing not mentioned here that should go under both sensor and zoom is the magnifying effect (crop) of non full-frame DSLRs. These can range from ... more » yule-and-bellow: There have been some great articles today, this and the laptop for every budget have been my two favorites in a while...I really needed this one too. more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: Cameras are the one gadget I never really got into and don't know much about. This post is extremely helpful. I love these guides, keep up the good work. more » Erinaldo: Great info more » -
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Four Must-Read Guides For Your New Xmas Mac, PC, Smartphone or Gadget
Happy holidays, gear heads! In case you missed them, here are some helpful guides to get you and your new gift gadgets off to the right start. More » -
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Giz Explains: What Everyone Should Know About Cameras
Talking to a camera nerd—or even reading about new cameras—can feel like translating from a different language. But it doesn't need to! Here, in this here post, is everything you need to know about cameras, without the noise. More » -
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How To: Back Up Any Smartphone
You back up your computers, or at least know that you should. But what about your smartphones? They carry massive amounts of personal data, and are subjected to life-or-death situations on a daily basis. Here's how to back them up: More » -
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How To: Make Windows 7 Play Nice With All Your Gadgets
Generally speaking, upgrading to Windows 7 is a no-brainer. "But what about my gadgets?" you might ask, eyes watering slightly, "will they be OK?" Yes, yes they will. Here's how to make Windows 7 play nice with all your favorite toys. More » -
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Broken-Down Gadgets: When to Fix Them, When to Replace Them
It's a decidedly case-by-case question, and you shouldn't let silly things like "data" and "value judgments" get in the way of an enthusiastic impulse purchase. But for the more prudent types, Consumer Reports has compiled handy a repair-or-replace guide. More » -
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How To: Hackintosh a Dell Mini 10v Into the Ultimate Snow Leopard Netbook
Here's the pitch: a 10-inch, almost-pocketable computer running Snow Leopard, the latest, greatest version of OS X. It costs just $300. Sound good? Here's how to make your own. More » -
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How To: Virtualize Any OS For Free
Syncing your Zune in Mac OS X, running Word in Linux, giving Linux a go within Windows 7: just a few of the things you can do with virtual machines. And setting one up isn't just easy—it's free. More » -
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Giz Explains: When (Not) To Use Your Camera's Flash
What is photography's greatest scourge? Cellphone cameras? MySpace self-portraiture? Neither even comes close to the insidious, creeping threat that is your camera's built-in flash. Here's when and how you should—and more importantly, shouldn't—use a flash. More » -
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How To: Install Homebrew On Palm Pre 1.2.1
WebOS 1.2(.1) is here, and yes: It broke homebrew. Amazingly, it only took devs about two days to bounce back. Here's how to bring hundreds of free apps, tweaks and themes to your Pre, without flashing your firmware. More » -
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How to Trick Your Cameraphone Into Taking Non-Crappy Shots
Today's Lifehacker Top Ten list shows a half-score ways to get the most out of that most humble of lenses (short of the iPod Nano): The cameraphone. From DVD-laser macro lenses to editing tricks, it's a great guide. [Lifehacker] -
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How To: Rip Your Music Like a Pro
For most people, dropping a CD into their disc drive and clicking "Import" in iTunes is good enough. For music freaks, though, it's not—and with good reason. Here's how to digitize your tunes, the right way. More » -
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A Pictorial Guide to Computer Hardware
From every kind of memory to A/V input/outputs, processors, and hard drives, this guide shows in easy-to-recognize pictorial form the possible guts in your computer. It's either a really useful quick guide, or the nerdiest poster we've ever seen. [DeviantArt] -
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The Beginner's Guide to Google Voice
Confused by all the number-changing, grouping, re-routing, and transcribing going on in Google Voice? Head over to Lifehacker to check out their excellent guide to all things Google Voice. [Lifehacker] -
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Sex Toys Make Delightful Additions to Any Home
This little site provides illustrated guides to using all kinds of sex toys in new and unexpectedly G-rated ways around the house. If you were wondering how to turn that two-foot-long-double-headed-you-know-what into a keyboard wrist-rest, read on.
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How To: Install Windows Mobile 6.5 Right Now
The bad news: Windows Mobile 6.5 won't be coming out for a while, and you'll be expected to buy a whole new phone to get it. The good: You can actually install it today, on your HTC phone. Here's how. More » -
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How To: Calibrate Your Turntable For the Best Possible Sound
Did our Listening Test week light up the fire inside to dust off some old records and whip a turntable back into shape to start enjoying them again? It's really easy, and cheap. Here's how. More » -
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How To: Manage An All-Lossless Music Library With iTunes
Do you love music? Have a giant hard drive? Maybe two? I'm guessing that might be the case, and here's what you should do: give up lossy audio compression for good for pristine lossless files. More » -
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How To: Remote Control Your Home Computer From Anywhere With VNC
Using VNC, you can log into your home computer from any machine in the world with web access (including your iPhone) to access files, schedule downloads, and tons more. Here's how. More » -
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How To: Use BitTorrent Like a Pro
Even if you've been casually Torrenting for years, BitTorrent tools keep getting better. Here's our guide for getting the most out of what is, slowly but surely, changing forever how people acquire and consume entertainments. More » -
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The iPhone 3.0 OS Is Not Ready For Everyday Use; Here's How to Downgrade
Lots of us have been using the iPhone 3.0 beta full-time. Now we're rolling back, because it is decidedly NOT ready. Here's how to downgrade back to 2.2.1 if you are in a similar predicament.
