• Gizmodo
  • bestmodo
  • lifehacker
  • kotaku
  • Profile logout login

#wifi#wecantwaitinflight

Gizmodo

Share Cancel
   
Upload an image | Add an image URL
×

logging in
  • FAQ. Include # before tag:
  • #tips,
  • #dealzmodo,
  • #rumors,
  • #broken,
  • #iphoneapps,
  • #apple,
  • etc.

New York, 10:20 PM
Sat Dec 5
38 posts in the last 24 hours

FR | IT | DE | SP | JP | AU | BR

Gizmodo Team

Tip your editors:

Editorial Director:
Brian Lam | | Twitter

Editor:
Jason Chen
| AIM | Twitter

Features Editor:
Wilson Rothman
| Twitter

Senior Contributing Editors:
Jesus Diaz
| AIM | Twitter
Mark Wilson, Reviews
| AIM | Twitter

Contributing Editors:
Matt Buchanan
| AIM | Twitter
Adam Frucci
| Twitter
Sean Fallon
| Twitter
Jack Loftus
| Twitter
John Herrman
| Twitter
Dan Nosowitz

Chris Mascari

Danny Allen
| Twitter
Rosa Golijan
| Twitter
Chris Jacob

Columnist:
Brendan I. Koerner

Interns:
Don Nguyen

Kyle VanHemert

Heroes and Friends

Comment Account Questions:

SUBSCRIBE TO Gizmodo RSS

New: Breaking news and daily top stories via email
9515 Subscribers
Gizmodo
  • Your version of Internet Explorer is not supported. Please upgrade to the most recent version in order to view comments.
    Dsmvwl  Admin  Promote to frontpage Approve user Ban user ×
    Image of Sockatume Sockatume
    12/04/09

    In reply to Withings Wi-Fi Scale Review (A Scale For the Year 2010)
    AAA batteries for power! I was worried it would be some proprietary or, heaven forbid, unreplacable lithium-ion job, but if it's put together properly it could indeed last a lifetime.
     Reply
    Sockatume was starred Sockatume was unstarred
    Image of Munch the BanNail Munch the BanNail
    12/03/09

    In reply to Withings Wi-Fi Scale Review (A Scale For the Year 2010)
    I hope they don't develop a toilet.

    ... Jason Chen needs to eat more fiber!
     Reply
    Munch the BanNail was starred Munch the BanNail was unstarred
    Image of Jason Chen Jason Chen
    12/03/09

    @Munch the BanNail: There are toilets that do that already! I should actually try it out.
     Reply
    Jason Chen was starred Jason Chen was unstarred
    Image of Munch the BanNail Munch the BanNail
    12/03/09

    @Jason Chen: I just threw up a little thinking about your next avatar.
     Reply
    Munch the BanNail was starred Munch the BanNail was unstarred
    Image of AmphetamineCrown AmphetamineCrown
    12/01/09

    In reply to Database Created by FCC for Devices Using White Space Spectrum
    Well, technically speaking, the FCC only issued a notice looking for database administrators, so we are still a bit of a ways off from seeing a functional database (or actual TV whitespace products). The comment cycle on the proposals doesn't wind up until late Feb., so best case for a decision actually appointing an administrator is probably summer, and it will take some time for the administrator to actually open its doors for business... So... don't hold your breath.
     Reply
    AmphetamineCrown was starred AmphetamineCrown was unstarred
    Image of Fuji-kun Fuji-kun
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
    100 bucks for a network adapter? XD that would mean the PS3 slim is 200 Bucks!!! :D
     Reply
    Duckspwn promoted this comment Fuji-kun was starred Fuji-kun was unstarred
    Image of Duckspwn Duckspwn
    11/24/09

    @Fuji-kun: Yessir!
     Reply
    Duckspwn was starred Duckspwn was unstarred
    Image of jw3 jw3
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
    Can it be used on a computer? That may help justify the price.
     Reply
    LVP approved this comment jw3 was starred jw3 was unstarred
    Image of LVP LVP
    11/24/09

    @jw3: Nope.
     Reply
    LVP was starred LVP was unstarred
    Image of LVP LVP
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review

    I use this.

    [www.amazon.com]
     Reply
    LVP was starred LVP was unstarred
    Image of drummerdave3 drummerdave3
    11/24/09

    @LVP: Or, just buy a mac airport express, then you can also stream music to your stereo killing two birds with stone
     Reply
    LVP approved this comment drummerdave3 was starred drummerdave3 was unstarred
    Image of anfauglir anfauglir
    11/24/09


    @LVP: I use this.
     Reply
    Mark Wilson promoted this comment anfauglir was starred anfauglir was unstarred
    Image of LVP LVP
    11/24/09

    @drummerdave3: Does the Airport Express need to be plugged into the network or does it pick up the wi-fi signal?

    I have a wi-fi router.
     Reply
    LVP was starred LVP was unstarred
    Image of LVP LVP
    11/24/09

    @anfauglir: I'd use that too if my router was in the same room as my 360.
     Reply
    LVP was starred LVP was unstarred
    Image of lolbrbnvm lolbrbnvm
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
    If I hadn't already bought the 'G' version, I would feel better about buying this one.

    Then again, if I hadn't bought the 'G' version AND the now f*cking useless HD DVD drive, I could have bought another XBOX for another TV.

    Then again, if I had just never started playing video games in the first place, I could have probably bought a BMW.
     Reply
    EBone promoted this comment lolbrbnvm was starred lolbrbnvm was unstarred
    Image of yantelope yantelope
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
    Everyone is complaining about price but 3rd party devices don't seem to be much cheeper. Am I wrong?
     Reply
    yantelope was starred yantelope was unstarred
    Image of thegreatpablo thegreatpablo
    11/24/09

    @yantelope: Third party devices are in the $50-60 range.
     Reply
    thegreatpablo was starred thegreatpablo was unstarred
    Image of MWUK MWUK
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
    Grrr... just bought super elite and OCD forces me to need a same-colour adapter despite not owning a WiFi-G router...
     Reply
    Mark Wilson promoted this comment MWUK was starred MWUK was unstarred
    Image of Covertghost Covertghost
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
    Real men fish cables through the ceiling and hardwire it.
     Reply
    Mark Wilson promoted this comment Covertghost was starred Covertghost was unstarred
    Image of moonphrogg moonphrogg
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
    I'm ashamed to say I bought one of these. But, only paid $83 for it. And that's offset by the $55 I sold my G adapter for. Which I got for free. So, really. . .I only paid $28 for it. Or 62 white castle burgers.
     Reply
    Mark Wilson promoted this comment moonphrogg was starred moonphrogg was unstarred
    Image of cowboybebopfan cowboybebopfan
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
    My main problem is why is the wireless not built in to the 360. What UP! Microsoft you should be on top of this. Although I'm sure they just wanted to make more money.
     Reply
    EBone promoted this comment cowboybebopfan was starred cowboybebopfan was unstarred
    Image of EBone EBone
    11/24/09

    @cowboybebopfan: Isn't it great when you can answer you own question?
     Reply
    EBone was starred EBone was unstarred
    Image of anexanhume anexanhume
    11/24/09

    @cowboybebopfan: It's a double whammy, actually. One, it reduces the cost of components (which they often take a loss on), and it allows for the upsell.

    One advantage it has is that it doesn't tie you to old technology. For instance, the PS3 is stuck at G.
     Reply
    anexanhume was starred anexanhume was unstarred
    Image of spannu spannu
    11/24/09

    @anexanhume: Whether or not it's embedded, the component will become "old technology", and PS3 and 360 users will both be able to plug an ethernet or usb adapter in when 802.11n is superseded too (assuming they're still in heavy use). There isn't really any advantage to one over the other, Sony just spent $50 for you the first time around.
     Reply
    spannu was starred spannu was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
    Let's put this into Patriot Perspective.

    A can of PBR at the Patriot (the best dive bar in NYC) is $3.00 ($2 plus a $1 tip). A slider is $1.50. A basket of fries or rings is $3.00. Additionally, PBR and a shot of Jack can be had for a Happy Meal price of $7.00 ($5.00 plus a $2 tip). Usually, you will get a buyback at around PBR Nos. 3 and 6 and possibly and 12 (although I black out around beer 8) and you'll also possibly get a free shot of Jack or Jagermeister at some point.

    From this, we know now that 5 sliders, 6 cans of PBR, 2 shots of Jack Daniels, and a basket of fries is in the neighborhood of $33. Of course, you might as well finish spending your Fast Cash withdrawal with 2 more cans of PBR and a stop by the trashcan on the subway platform to puke into, raising your binge total to $40.

    Accordingly, in Patriot Perspective, this adapter appears to cost in the neighborhood of two nights of binge drinking.

    Mark - how does it stack up against that?
     Reply
    OMG! Ponies! was starred OMG! Ponies! was unstarred
    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/24/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Pub Science is right up there with Pub Economics. Don't get me started on Pub Geology. Ye Gods is it awful.
     Reply
    Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
    Image of geiko geiko
    11/24/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: I'm heading to NY tomorrow. Besides this, any other suggestions of places I can hit up during my stay? I'll be there through Monday, so I want to hit up as many places as possible.
     Reply
    OMG! Ponies! promoted this comment geiko was starred geiko was unstarred
    Image of karelj karelj
    11/24/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: No self respecting, true dive bar will serve PBR. ;-)
     Reply
    OMG! Ponies! promoted this comment karelj was starred karelj was unstarred
    Image of Digital9 Digital9
    11/24/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: "black out"? that's racist. you "African Americaned Out" let's try and keep it politically correct.
     Reply
    spannu promoted this comment Digital9 was starred Digital9 was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/24/09

    @geiko: Well, if it's dive bars you're looking for, there's The Patriot, Doc Holliday's (though it's got an extremely loud jukebox and Alyssa is long gone), Welcome To The Johnson's, and Blue & Gold (which has $5 Happy Meals). There's also Otto's Shrunken Head (though their PBR is draft). One of my friends is partial to Blue Ruin (in midtown) but it wasn't really anything special as far as I could see.

    And if you want a metal bar, there's Duff's just off of the Williamsburg Bridge (or, if you're not averse to going deeper into Brooklyn, Lucky 13).

    The qualification for making my list is cheap PBR and hot barmaids.

    #tips
     Reply
    OMG! Ponies! was starred OMG! Ponies! was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/24/09

    @karelj: In NYC they will. A half-case retails for $6 and can be sold at anywhere between $2 and $4 a can. It's a decent return on investment.

    Of course, I would never pay $4 for a can of PBR.

    #tips
     Reply
    OMG! Ponies! was starred OMG! Ponies! was unstarred
    Image of geiko geiko
    11/24/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Gotta have high standards if you truly respect yourself!
     Reply
    geiko was starred geiko was unstarred
    Image of Segador Segador
    11/24/09


    @karelj: Look, it won a blue ribbon. It's right there on the can.
     Reply
    Segador was starred Segador was unstarred
    Image of karelj karelj
    11/24/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Dude... it would be fucking scary if we knew each other...

    Alyssa is gone?? Hmm,.. I haven't kept up with Myspace so I haven't been following her bulletins and I don't hang out in the Lower E much anymore since it went yuppy/hipster....so I am out of the loop.

    I rarely do Otto's..once in a while when it's Frank and his Tikiboy night.

    Keep getting invited to Lucky 13.. have yet to make it.

    Used to hang at Double Down for when my friends DJ'ed for punk rock nights but that was months and months ago.

    Feh.. getting old sucks..
     Reply
    OMG! Ponies! promoted this comment karelj was starred karelj was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/24/09

    @karelj: we'll have to do a pubcrawl sometime.

    #tips
     Reply
    OMG! Ponies! was starred OMG! Ponies! was unstarred
    Image of karelj karelj
    11/24/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: NYCer myself... I guess I am still holding on to the dive bar mentality of the 80's and 90's. The ones where you stumbled out at 4 in the morning and tripped over the bleeding guy/junkie/dead prostitute in the doorway.. When Alphabet City had it's own song and was not a place for the weak of spirit.
    *sigh*

    I tried PBR..felt like barfing right after. Probably because it was on tap at the aforementioned Otto's Shrunken Head.
     Reply
    karelj was starred karelj was unstarred
    Image of karelj karelj
    11/24/09

    @Segador: Yeah yeah yeah... cows win blue ribbons also....
     Reply
    karelj was starred karelj was unstarred
    Image of InsidiousTuna InsidiousTuna
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
    I will continue to be a jackass and a burden to my XBL friends and bridge wifi through my MacBook Pro. Enjoy my moderate NAT, folks.
     Reply
    InsidiousTuna was starred InsidiousTuna was unstarred
    Image of Xagest Xagest
    11/24/09

    In reply to Xbox 360 Wireless N Adapter Review
    222 white castle burgers
     Reply
    Xagest was starred Xagest was unstarred
    Earlier discussions Other discussions Show all discussions Show featured discussions only Start a new discussion

Login

Enter your username and password.

Please enter a username.
Please enter your password.
logging in
Login via Facebook | Sign Up | Forgot Password?

Reset Password

Please enter your email address to have your password reset.

Please enter your email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
requesting password reset

Register

Registering will give you a user profile and the ability to add other users as friends. To become a commenter, however, you need to audition.

Want to know more? Consult the Comment FAQ and legal terms.

Please enter a username.
Please enter a password.
Please confirm your password.
Passwords are not identical.
Please enter a valid email address.
registration sent, waiting for reply

Submit Your Comment

You don't need to login to comment. Just enter your email address below.

See how your address will be displayed in the Comment FAQ.

Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
logging in

Login with your Facebook or Gizmodo account.

Sign up here.



  • Archives
  • About
  • Advertising
  • Legal
  • Help
  • Report a Bug
  • FAQ
Original material is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution.