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    11/22/09

    In reply to How To: Back Up Any Smartphone
    If you have a CDMA dumbphone, "BitPim is a program that allows you to view and manipulate data on many CDMA phones from LG, Samsung, Sanyo and other manufacturers. " It's open source, FREE, runs on Windows, Mac and Linux.

    [bitpim.org]
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    Image of Jacubious Jacubious
    11/22/09

    In reply to How To: Back Up Any Smartphone
    I use MyPhone and it is probably the best part of my experience with WinMo. It just does its thing automatically every night, and I can access the service from any computer.
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    Image of Fractal the Meek Fractal the Meek
    11/22/09

    In reply to How To: Back Up Any Smartphone
    For anyone in WinMo, I'll vouch for PIM Backup, especially if your device has microSD or the like. It really is fantastic, though ugly.
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    Image of wtfamidoinghere wtfamidoinghere
    11/22/09

    @Fractal the Meek: +1... unless you happen to have a HD2. PIM Backup isn't compatible with the latest HTC Sense, which replaces the in-built MS messaging service with the HTC one (basically the Message Restore process hangs).
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    Image of dragon:ONE dragon:ONE
    11/22/09

    In reply to How To: Back Up Any Smartphone
    Windows Mobile also has some other great restore programs - some even provided by the carrier.

    My FUZE came installed with Sprite Mobile Backup and from having it I highly recommend buying it if it didn't already come with your phone. It backs up every little nuance and can bundle it into an .EXE you throw on your microSD, and pop the card into your new WinMo phone. Run the EXE and your settings and other magical stuff restores back.

    Sadly from what I've heard, the Tilt2 does not come with Sprite.
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    11/22/09

    In reply to How To: Back Up Any Smartphone
    Mac users can use ISync to back up their Symbian based Nokia phones. Nokia also has Mac apps to transfer media & tether the phone as well.
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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Apparently Sean has never had to fix a wonky VT200/220 terminal.

    Most of the repairs for display issues required percussive maintenance due to bad/old solder joints. Far easier to drop the CRT from 4-12" onto a table than open the case, discharge the caps and tube, yadda.
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    Image of ursa ursa
    11/20/09

    @Lite: hates Illinois Nazis: if you're still fixing VT220 terminals then wow...you've got to move into the late 80's.

    If you're using an terminal program to access and run a VT220 session that's okay.

    My first 'computer' was a 3270 terminal - more that 4 colours is a frill.
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    Image of bornonbord bornonbord
    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Funny that the legitimate way of fixing a lot of Sony Camcorder tape-loading-mechanism issues involves a good whack.

    I've had many a sore quad and palm from this.

    [www.google.com]
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    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Shut the hell up, Sean! You know exactly fuck-all about fixing delicate machinery.

    I remember fixing a 486 that kept crashing by stabbing it 44 times in the side with a Philips head screwdriver. Worked like a charm. After that, I just called the computer "Tina", what with all the times I punched it.

    And let's not forget the fact that any CRT monitor could be repaired by hitting the side of the enclosure really hard.

    You cannot break electronics through so-called "abuse". If you hit a gadget and it breaks, it needed replacing anyway.

    Anyone who says otherwise is a mincing panty-waisted limp-wristed fruit parfait.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/20/09

    In reply to 8 Examples of How NOT to Fix Your Gadget Problems
    Re: No. 7, I'm sure the kid was wearing friction proof OshKosh's. Anyway, if he was with me, he wouldn't be able to go limp. The deathgrip on his earlobe would keep his ass on his feet.
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/20/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: You mean kids aren't pets?
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    11/20/09

    In reply to Black Friday Deals: The Only List You Need
    Awesome list Kyle, thanks for doing all the work for us.
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    Image of Ridley Ridley
    11/20/09

    In reply to The 5 Best TVs You Can Buy
    Yeah considering this article isn't that old [gizmodo.com]
    I agree with Chris Langro that there should be mention of the V10 as well.
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    Image of Nick Nick
    11/20/09

    In reply to The 5 Best TVs You Can Buy
    The 5 Best TVs I Can't Buy

    /fixed
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    11/20/09

    In reply to The 5 Best TVs You Can Buy
    All I want is a nice 54" plasma hanging on the wall.
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    Image of Xeno Xeno
    11/20/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: That is a nice goal. I enjoy mine.
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    Image of Segador Segador
    11/20/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: All I want is my fucking 6-ton 52" Samsung DLP from 2004 out of my living room.
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    11/20/09

    In reply to Black Friday Deals: The Only List You Need
    hey guys. just got here. where are the TVs?

    /that guy'd
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    11/20/09

    In reply to Black Friday Deals: The Only List You Need
    Where are those awesome 25% off Macs we've been reading about on the internets? Bah-humbug. ;)
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