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christine updated 2 products

christine — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:57:29 -0400

1. updated Voodoo Envy 133 - July 30, 2009 at 10:57 am

new pro/con: This model can only be purchased directly from HP
new pro/con: HDMI port that is rarely found in most notebook computers and unheard of in the ultraportable category
new pro/con: High quality backlit keyboard
new pro/con: Bootware options allow use of applications like Skype and GoogleTalk without loading Windows.
agreed: "Integrated wireless access point in the AC adapter with Ethernet RJ45 connection"
agreed: "Voodoo IOS instant-on function for fast web browsing and Skype"
agreed: "Slick carbon fiber case design"
agreed: "Lightweight at 3.4 lbs"
agreed: "Thinner than the Macbook Air"
new pro/con: Optional colors not available. It has been a year since product launch but black is still the only color available on the market.
new pro/con: Windows Vista OS

2. updated Microsoft Bluetrack Explorer Mouse - July 30, 2009 at 10:38 am

disagreed: "Mouse wheel doesn't work with Adobe Illustrator CS4 or iTunes, there may be other applications as well. "
agreed: "uses the 2.4 GHz band - can interfere and be interfered with by wireless signals"
disagreed: "sensor is placed low on the mouse - twisting motions are not picked up"
disagreed: "back/forward buttons on the left cause user to lift mouse when pushed - super annoying"
agreed: "costs as much as top-of-the-line gaming mice with fewer design flaws"
agreed: "very solid build"
agreed: "comfortable to hold"
agreed: "wireless"
agreed: "3 weeks between charges"
agreed: "comes with a dock to charge batteries"
agreed: "bluetrack technology makes it easy to track on most surfaces"

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christine — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:35:54 -0400

July 30, 2009 at 10:35 am

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christine — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:02:19 -0400

1. updated Rockbox - June 27, 2009 at 10:02 pm

agreed: "Does not support DRM crippled music"
disagreed: "May shorten battery life (iPod)"
agreed: "May shorten battery life (iPod)"
tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
disagreed: "Doom"
disagreed: "May shorten battery life (iPod)"
new pro/con: Available third-party open source firmware (e.g. http://rockbox.org) can convert this device to digital recording device with digital sound level meters and adjustable gain
agreed: "Doom"
agreed: "Custom UI (skinning)"
agreed: "Supports Recording (certain players) to multiple formats"
agreed: "May improve battery life"
agreed: "Supports Multiple Codecs"

2. updated Linksys WRT54G - June 27, 2009 at 9:35 pm

tapped as "have it"
new pro/con: Device is downward (or backwards) compatible to 802.11b clients at 11 Mbps
new pro/con: Device includes 4-port switch and Wireless-G (802.11g) access point
disagreed: "No tech support for Mac"
disagreed: "More expensive because it can be modded"
disagreed: "Not as "pretty" as newer routers"
new pro/con: Factory firmware does not allow for user bandwidth customization aka QoS (Quality of Service)
new pro/con: "Low or limited connectivity"
new pro/con: Device has trouble provisioning new IPs under heavy use
agreed: "No tech support for Mac"
agreed: "Some versions use VxWorks stock firmware that cannot be upgraded to third-party"
agreed: "More expensive because it can be modded"
agreed: "Not as "pretty" as newer routers"
disagreed: "Not as "pretty" as newer routers"
agreed: "GUI is relatively easy to work through."

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christine — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:42:53 -0400

June 27, 2009 at 9:42 pm

christine updated 4 products

christine — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:02:19 -0400

1. updated Linksys WRT54G - June 27, 2009 at 9:02 pm

agreed: "Backlit SES-button on the front that can be programmed to run scripts using 3rd party firmware"
agreed: "Upgradeable antennas"
agreed: "Rock-solid operation"
agreed: "External antennas provide greater range"
agreed: "Firmware can be upgraded to third-party open-source software like DD-WRT, Tomato Firmware, or OpenWRT"

2. updated HTC Touch HD - June 27, 2009 at 9:00 pm

tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"

3. updated Asus Eee PC - June 27, 2009 at 8:59 pm

tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"

4. updated Mozilla Firefox - June 27, 2009 at 8:59 pm

disagreed: "Tons of seemingly unnecessary updates that force you to restart the browser "
agreed: "Can suck up a lot of CPU cycles for no reason "
disagreed: "Can suck up a lot of CPU cycles for no reason "
disagreed: "Doesn't always close properly "
agreed: "Updates itself without notification - uses bandwidth when the user may need it elsewhere"
disagreed: "Updates itself without notification - uses bandwidth when the user may need it elsewhere"
disagreed: "Firefox V2 crashes semi-regularly and uses a lot of computing resources"
disagreed: "Websites designed with proprietary IE/Active X code may not render correctly"
tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"
disagreed: "Memory usage and load time are significantly slower than IE."
disagreed: "v3 Default theme sports obnoxiously large and glossy back button "
disagreed: "V3 violates web standards"
disagreed: "The full potential of this browser can only be unlocked by downloading & trying the (free) extensions. Choosing between hundreds of them can be a daunting task."
disagreed: "Crashes when multiple tabs with Flash are open."
disagreed: "Bad Flash integration"
agreed: "The browser completely locks up if there's any hiccup in Internet connectivity "
disagreed: "Slow javascript "
agreed: "Tons of seemingly unnecessary updates that force you to restart the browser "
disagreed: "It's not included with the Windows OS.I prefer Microsh_t to tell me what I can do and can't do. This just Sarcasim in reality I like BG to take IE and put it where it works best;up his....... :)When it loads yeah it may be a lil slower but what time you save at loading is lost in IE with slower searching. GO FX!"
disagreed: "Unresponsive interface "
agreed: "Can suck up a lot of CPU cycles for no reason "
agreed: "Takes up an inordinate amount of RAM "
agreed: "Takes up an inordinate amount of RAM "
agreed: "Doesn't always close properly "
agreed: "Doesn't always close properly "
disagreed: "Doesn't always close properly "
disagreed: "Doesn't always close properly "
agreed: "Doesn't always close properly "
agreed: "Windows returns an error if you close Firefox and try to start it up right away "Firefox is still running" "
agreed: "Updates itself without notification - uses bandwidth when the user may need it elsewhere"
agreed: "Firefox V2 crashes semi-regularly and uses a lot of computing resources"
agreed: "Websites designed with proprietary IE/Active X code may not render correctly"
disagreed: "It isn't part of Bill Gates' P.O.S. Monopoly,therefore it works a lot better.If Mozilla would just develop a OS it'd probally be Awsome."