Technology Thread

[Erik95LS]

I've looked into docks similar to that, but never got around to buying one.

[itrsteez]

You can get a nice MacBook Air for $1300ish. If I were to buy a new laptop today for normal home usage, that would be the one! I don't see myself buying another Dell.

Any of the Apple guys ever used on of these?

http://www.hengedocks.com/

I'm not a fan of the airs, too much $$ for it being a novelty. That dock is hot shit!


I'm over christmas, the list of people to buy for has to have broke 30 by now. Between all of the babies, step families quasi-in-law family and great grandmothers that are still fucking ticking christmas is kicking my ass this year.

I think next year I'm just going to give each a raffle ticket, "oh you won? rad here's your Wii congratulations grandma"



edit: sorry for the rant, I thought I was in the BS thread and not the cellphone one.

[coolhandluke]

You can get a nice MacBook Air for $1300ish. If I were to buy a new laptop today for normal home usage, that would be the one! I don't see myself buying another Dell.

Any of the Apple guys ever used on of these?

http://www.hengedocks.com/

I found that company after I bought my MBP last summer. They still don't have a unit for my model. Great product IMO, but keep in mind it doesn't include cables etc.

[Bradstard]

According to this video, it looks like it includes some cables but not all. You need your own power adapter and monitor adapter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOKu9uwdwZI

[coolhandluke]

Yes those were the cables I was referring. That appears to be the video Len showed me last summer on the product. I just want them to release a version for my MBP pronto.

[itr #1334]

Quick question. Once you root your droid can you go back to factory settings? And doesn't rooting void your warranty?

[Dave_B]

Lucas, yes you can.

[coolhandluke]

Lucas...it's super simple to revert back to a factory ROM.

Dave, this kid needs help. His droid is a POS and verizon/ATT won't replace it.

[itr #1334]

ok cool cool. Just rooted mine and it still blows lol. Gonna have to send it back. Theres hardly any roms for the eris as well.

[itr #1334]

Its Verizon. Patiently waiting for the Iphone

[coolhandluke]

Brad and I were talking Friday night. You have at least ninety days...

[itr #1334]

Blah. Hope I can upgrade by then though. No way will i pay full price for one.

[D]

what say ye all knowing techies.... smartphones and tracking information:

http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB1 ... DkyWj.html

[CivicBeater]

So who has an iPad here?

I'm trying to understand wtf I can do with mine when it gets here.

[coolhandluke]

what say ye all knowing techies.... smartphones and tracking information:

http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB1 ... DkyWj.html

I'm glad to see/hear more people paying attention to this. Data mining is and will continue to be profitable. Good rea Matt. Thank you for posting.

[itrsteez]

scored a 42" Vizio LCD at Sam's for $390 yesterday as a xmas gift for mother. It was an open box unit that had been sent back to the factory for refurbishing.

[CivicBeater]

scored a 42" Vizio LCD at Sam's for $390 yesterday as a xmas gift for mother. It was an open box unit that had been sent back to the factory for refurbishing.

She's going to flip when she opens that bad boy!

[itrsteez]

Yeah, I don't normally spend THAT much on anybody but they don't have a lot of money and refuse to use credit so I doubt there was going to be a television purchase in their near future. My sister got a bluray player for her and I picked up that BBC documentary called "the planet earth", it's suppose to blow that Disney one out of the water.

So yeah it should be pretty good.

[CivicBeater]

Yeah, I don't normally spend THAT much on anybody

Unless they're attached to a pole and have a nice rack?

[itrsteez]

Yeah, I don't normally spend THAT much on anybody

Unless they're attached to a pole and have a nice rack?

Busted, dammit. That really puts things into perspective doesn't it?

But again I don't christmas shop while shitfaced.

[CivicBeater]

Yeah, I don't normally spend THAT much on anybody

Unless they're attached to a pole and have a nice rack?

Busted, dammit. That really puts things into perspective doesn't it?

But again I don't christmas shop while shitfaced.

It really does. Makes me think how much I spend on stupid shit vs. the people close to me. haha!

[CivicBeater]

Solution for iphone users:

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/06/ ... oid-froyo/

[elambz]

Running a unstable operating system is a solution to a great operating system?

[CivicBeater]

Rooted my VP's DroidX last week. Just got off the phone with him now -he's driving back from NY with his family. Currently 2 itouches, 1 laptop, and 1 ipad all tethered to his DroidX and running perfectly.

[elambz]

So I think I'm gonna switch from AT&T to Verizon. I'm thinking about maybe a Droid X, or maybe holding out for the Incredible HD in a few weeks.