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18 years ago
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here we go!

Logitech V270 Bluetooth Optical Notebook Mouse
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6826104205
don't be fooled by the morons that review it on newegg. they give it a poor rating because:
a) their laptop doesn't have bluetooth
b) their laptop's bluetooth sucks

Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS PCMCIA Notebook Audio Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6829102185

Lacie Black DVD-ROM/CD-RW 2M Cache USB 2.0 External Slim Combo Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6827187032

SMC EliteConnect SMC2532W-B 802.11b High Power Wireless PC Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6833129120

do add!
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18 years ago
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TAIYO YUDEN 700MB 52X CD-R Silver 100 Pack Cake Box LightBlue Disc
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6817172103
some of the best media around.
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18 years ago
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Logitech Z-2300 200 wRMS 2.1 Speakers
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6836121122
these are amazing.
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18 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
you guys are making me want a laptop bad! that external CD-RW/DVD drive is badass.
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18 years ago
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LEXAR JumpDrive FireFly 1GB Flash Drive USB 2.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6820191025
call me a brand whore but lexar makes the best flash media.
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18 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
well, I've got a laptop now :). no cool accessories yet, I have to worry about paying for the laptop itself!
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18 years ago
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SAMSUNG 205BW Black 20" Widescreen LCD Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6824001081
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18 years ago
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dʎuuɐp
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/08/25/plext … vd_writer/

October eh? :D
 
18 years ago
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jason
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that flash drive looks like a good deal. i've been wanting one, maybe i will indulge.
lucas's avatar
18 years ago
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fuck yes! it's a lexar, it's $33, it's tiny, and it's 1gb. i already have a 1gb lexar, but it's bigger, so i'm considering buying the firefly.
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18 years ago
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... and let the Earth be silent after ye.
http://www.skinbag.net/skinbag-gb/fiches/F-computer.php

A bit expensive, but totally worth it for the macabre people around here. :)
 
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jason
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done.
lucas's avatar
18 years ago
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nice.
nestor's avatar
18 years ago
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nestor
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so my x60 arrived. i'm in love.
lucas's avatar
18 years ago
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lucas
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you got an x60? awesome.

i got another x60s.
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18 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
what made you decide to get another, lucas?
lucas's avatar
18 years ago
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lucas
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i missed my old one.
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18 years ago
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gps receivers!

USGlobalSat BC-337 WAAS enabled SiRFIII CF GPS Receiver w/PCMCIA Adapter
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6858196003

USGlobalSat BU-353 WaterProof WAAS enabled USB GPS Receiver
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6858196005
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18 years ago
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no prices listed :(
http://www.l-computer.com/monitors/cinerama/f … /index.htm

or...go all out:
http://www.l-computer.com/monitors/athens/features/index.htm
lucas's avatar
18 years ago
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i have jealous eyes for:

Canon SD600 Silver 6.0MP Digital Camera
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6830120044

newegg will give you a free 512mb sd card with it. i love these digital elphs.. they are built really solid.
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18 years ago
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cool vesa monitor arm to go with your 20" widescreen:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Ite … 6824996801
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17 years ago
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> October eh? :D

it's here! $140 on newegg! for those that don't know, plextor came out with a usb2 dvd burner that is tiny and completely bus powered.

http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/2007/0 … x608c.html
http://www.cdfreaks.com/reviews/Plextor-PX-60 … usion.html
http://www.plextor.com/english/products/px-608cu.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?It … 6827249016

unfortunately the plextor doesn't support lightscribe. but lacie has a comparable model that does!

http://www.lacie.com/products/product.htm?pid=10390
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/ho … sku=386702
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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creative e-mu 0404 usb 2.0 dac
http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp? … duct=15167

this is vastly superior to the audigy 2 zs pcmcia card. bulkier, yes; pricier, yes; but i guess there is no comparison.
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17 years ago
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here's what i want to buy..

22" widescreen lcd - i can't decide which one:

samsung 225bw
280 cd/m^2
700:1
5ms
skinnier
$280

samsung 226bw
300 cd/m^2
1000:1
2ms
fatter
$300

pocket digital camera

canon sd630
6mp
3" lcd
skinny
$275

bluetooth gps receiver - these are awesome products

itrek m6
itrek m3
ozntz's avatar
17 years ago
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ozntz
toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
and toss in a
http://www.autointell.com/asian_companies/nis … 50-225.jpg
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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the only reason i'd go with the samsong 225bw is because the bezel is smaller.. but i don't think i should care. not only am i getting this for productivity when developing (especially web dev.), but also for watching dvds. the better brightness/contrast/response would be nice for movies.
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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i think the price just went down (from $320 to $310) on the 226bw, but the shipping went from free to $15.

:(
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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lucas
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i just bought the 226bw.
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17 years ago
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dʎuuɐp
nice pick!
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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lucas
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when i move this fall, i'll probably get a vesa mount for it
dannyp's avatar
17 years ago
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I just bought the samsung 941bw 19" widescreen!
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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:D
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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lucas
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i bought mine today with the hope that it would ship today as well

come on... i want it for the weekend! :D
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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woke up with it in my door. i got a c panel. :(

right now i'm downloading drivers so that my little x60s can handle it.
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17 years ago
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im jealous, im all up in the crts.
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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this thing is kinda insane. it's all glossy and my tp is all flat lack, though. :/ and the stand sucks (but that's okay, i'm gonna buy a vesa mount eventually).
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17 years ago
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sand it!
DaGr8Gatzby's avatar
17 years ago
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DaGr8Gatzby
Drunk by Myself
I bought the same monitor. I'll get it on Monday.
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17 years ago
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Does anyone know any good High Gain WiFi cards?
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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lucas
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look in the first post
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17 years ago
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DaGr8Gatzby
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I did, that link doesn't work.
nestor's avatar
17 years ago
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I really wish I got an atheros in my X60.
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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http://www.wingedleopard.net/lucas/images/newmonitor.jpg
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17 years ago
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WHOA VERY NICE! I can't wait to get mine! what Resolution is your laptop running on that monitor?
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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my 12" laptop lcd is 1024x768

so the 22" lcd has some bleeding at the top and bottom from the backlight and the backlight doesn't seem evenly lit. i'm going to return it and pray for an s panel.
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17 years ago
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whats the max res on the monitor? i'm going to spring on two lcds after 15 years of CRTs.
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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max? dunno

recommended is 1680x1050
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17 years ago
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the law is no protection
I can't believe the resolutions on LCDs.

but then again I ran 1600x1200 on a 17" and everyone else who looked at it asked how I was able to read it.

*shrug*
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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so you think lcds have a low resolution?
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17 years ago
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asemisldkfj
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it seems like they tend to have lower max resolutions than CRTs of comparable sizes, yeah. but who knows where you could get a 22" CRT :). do they make them that big?

I think the 17" that I had was a pretty nice one anyways. I had no idea since I got it for free. I kinda miss it.

I don't know about the larger LCDs as much, but I've looked at smaller ones, like 19", and they do like 1280x1024. seems like a waste of a 19" monitor to me.
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17 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
especially considering my 13.3" MacBook screen does 1280x880.
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17 years ago
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asemisldkfj
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er, 1280x800.

to be fair, the macbook is a widescreen and the CRTs I was looking at weren't.

it just seemed you have to go for a huge widescreen (like that samsung) to make good use of the space.
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1144130
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17 years ago
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Still unhappy with that monitor? Have you tried any Calibration?
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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no, i haven't. but that's not gonna solve bleeding.

still deciding if i'm gonna return it.
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17 years ago
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Requesting a picture of the bleeding.

I need to see what you are talking about so I can watch for it when I receive mine.
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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ther's pics inthat hard forum thread that i linked. i can try to take one in the next couple days.
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17 years ago
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Mine Bleeds too. But oh well. I still think it's a great monitor. I don't mind. Calibrating now. Uploading pics soon.
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17 years ago
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Anyone post the link to the USB humping dog yet?
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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so i did an exchange rma with newegg. and i think they sent me a refurb because it's all scratched and shit. you can bet this is going back. and i'm going to demand a refund.
lucas's avatar
17 years ago
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they gave me a full refund with no restocking fee! :D

chalk another one up for the larz-man.
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15 years ago
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thinks darkness is his ally
any new developments in the area of bluetooth mice? the one linked by larz earlier in this thread has been deactivated on newegg :<
lucas's avatar
15 years ago
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lucas
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dunno. i have one you can borrow.
lucas's avatar
15 years ago
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what about the logitech m555b or the logitech v470?