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    RainyDayInterns: We hear ya! All kinds of cool techie gadgets flow through the office, but we rarely upgrade. The 10 year old Sony Vaio does not get as much play as... more »
    veronykah: Anyone have an links on modding a first gen iPod? I have one with a fried HD. I really loved that iPod, it was faster than the video I got after it, I... more »
    maven2k: I wasn't going to get a Zune HD except I destroyed my Zune 30. I still have it, though, heh. more »
    diesel828: Great post, Chris. Nice break from the obsessive gadget lust we're all afflicted with. Unfortunately, out of my entire gadget arsenal, the only older ... more »
    EBone: Still using my original 1st-generation iPod to listen to podcasts while in the car. That way I don't clog up my iPhone with a couple gigs of podcasts.... more »
    OMG! Ponies!: Well, this cowboy isn't going to pull the trigger on a new HDTV until the move. It still does a great job and right now, I have other things to spend... more »
    Kaiser-Machead: Truthfully, even after upgrading, I would've kept that Powerbook for old times' sake, and as a possible tinker toy. I keep my PowerMac around, despite... more »
    Deckard: I love my Commodore Amiga. more »
    SkipErnst: I absolutely LOVE new tech, but I am not going to buy any of it until I actually NEED it. For instance, I only just bought a laptop in the last six m... more »
    dingus: I've got the same color gen 2 Mini that's had a dead 6GB microdrive replaced with a 4GB microdrive I scavenged from one of those Memorex USB drives. ... more »
    usrebmot: The joy of anticipation is greater then the happiness of acquisition more »
    Monty: I applaud your work here, Chris - you have set the standard for cheapskates (like me) everywhere. Some might consider a piece like this blasphemy in ... more »
    AddyDugdale: Finally a new Luddite for the Giz. Hurrah! I guess that means I'm obsolete now. Boo. more »
    Joel Johnson: [lastyearsmodel.org] Sometimes I even adhere to my own preaching! more »
    Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: It's cool and all but my OCD (and the power of Christ) would compell me to scrub it constantly until I remembered it's etched in and not a stain. Then... more »
  • #oldgadgets

    It's OK. I Love My Old Gear, Too

    You'd think a guy who writes about tech all day would have the latest and greatest gear. Confession time: I don't. In fact, most of it's pretty old and I sort of like it that way. More »
  • #creativelasing

    Laser-Etched Powerbook Ensures Hands Never Leave the Keyboard, Ever

    Instructables user noahw used an Epilog etcher to lase an imprint of his hands and forearms, eternally vigilant in home row position, onto the top case of his PowerBook G4. Noah says that typing on top of his own hands is "a little freaky" (as is the brownish mildewy patina on the etched keys, ahem) but if you are looking for something to bring your Mavis Beacon score up the extra five points you've been seeking, this could be it. [Instructables]
  • #pcs

    Powerbook Sound Defect Riles Owners, Petition Up