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iTunes
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71
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10 pros
4 cons
[i]1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Review date: April 24, 2009
Apple iPod Touch
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100
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8 pros
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[i]1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Review date: April 6, 2009
Cowon S9 Curve
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75
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3 pros
1 con
[i]1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Review date: April 6, 2009
Apple iPod Shuffle
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75
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6 pros
2 cons
Review date: April 6, 2009
Apple iPod Nano 3rd Gen
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67
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6 pros
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[i]1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Review date: April 6, 2009
Apple Mac Pro
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40
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3 cons
have ithave it
love itlove it
[i]1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Review date: April 6, 2009
Aerobie Pro Ring
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83
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5 pros
1 con
[i]1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Review date: April 6, 2009
SumoSac Sultan
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67
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4 pros
2 cons
Review date: April 6, 2009
Mac OS X Leopard
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83
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5 pros
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have ithave it
love itlove it
[i]0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Review date: April 6, 2009
Apple iMac (2007-2008)
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78
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7 pros
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[i]1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Review date: April 6, 2009
Wii Fit
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78
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7 pros
2 cons
[i]1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Review date: December 30, 2008
Nintendo Wii
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71
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10 pros
4 cons
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[i]2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Review date: December 30, 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista
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0
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0 pros
3 cons
[i]0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Review date: December 30, 2008
HP TouchSmart IQ800 Series
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50
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2 pros
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Review date: December 30, 2008
Apple MacBook Air
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83
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5 pros
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trustedtrusted
[i]3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Review date: December 19, 2008
Adobe Photoshop
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0
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0 pros
1 con
Review date: October 22, 2008
HP Blackbird 002
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0
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0 pros
1 con
Review date: October 14, 2008
Logitech Squeezebox Boom
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0
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0 pros
1 con
[i]1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Review date: October 14, 2008
Sony VAIO JS Series
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25
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1 pro
3 cons
[i]0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Review date: October 14, 2008
Apple MacBook Pro (2007)
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100
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mixed
positive
4 pros
0 cons
[i]0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Review date: October 10, 2008
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- hawks22gk updated 3 products
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Updated Nintendo Wii
December 30, 2008 at 11:57 am
Agreed: "The speaker on the the Wii Remote is a monospeaker and produces low-qualitiy sound."
Disagreed: "Audio (Dolby Prologic 2) is awful compared to audio on the Xbox 360 or the PS3."
Disagreed: "Lack of quality games"
Disagreed: "Tough to find in stores"
Agreed: "Less powerful than the Xbox 360 and PS3"
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Updated Microsoft Windows Vista
December 30, 2008 at 11:56 am
Disagreed: "More customizable than OSX"
Agreed: "No where near as good as OS X"
Agreed: "Overpriced"
Agreed: "Default installation comes with many bloated eye-candy settings enabled that slow your computer down"
Agreed: "Performance can be much better"
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Updated HP TouchSmart IQ800 Series
December 30, 2008 at 11:55 am
Agreed: "good distinction between models and fair price increase (external drive, improved graphics, Blu-ray drive)"
Agreed: "awesomely large touchscreen"
Disagreed: "700 less than comparible Imac without the touch screen Blue Ray, or 25.5" 1080 HD Monitor"
Agreed: "such a large touchscreen is cool, but not functional (especially if you mount it!)"
Agreed: "the cost of a Mac without the superior design, finesse, or high end software"
- hawks22gk updated Apple MacBook Air
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December 19, 2008 at 10:18 am
Agreed: "Large backlit keyboard"
Agreed: "Runs Mac OS X (Leopard)"
- hawks22gk updated Apple iMac
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December 2, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Agreed: "Glossy screen too much reflective"
- hawks22gk updated Sony VAIO JS Series
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November 18, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Disagreed: "no video out for a second monitor"
- hawks22gk updated Adobe Photoshop
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October 22, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Chose Adobe Photoshop over GIMP
Chose Adobe Photoshop over GIMP
Agreed: "Expensive"
- hawks22gk updated 4 products
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Updated HP Blackbird 002
October 14, 2008 at 10:59 am
Agreed: "Very Expensive for a loaded system (over $7,000)"
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Updated Apple iMac
October 14, 2008 at 10:55 am
Agreed: "Pretty decent price points for its 4 models"
Agreed: "24" model actually has better viewing angle then previous generations (178)."
Agreed: "24" Model has excellent screen quality."
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Updated Logitech Squeezebox Boom
October 14, 2008 at 10:53 am
Agreed: "no AM/FM or digital over-the-air radio"
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Updated Sony VAIO JS Series
October 14, 2008 at 10:52 am
Agreed: "can't display full 1080p (the main reason for buying the enhanced Blu-ray model)"
Agreed: "features older processors and poor video acceleration compared to their Apple equivalents (which are only $100 more)"
Agreed: "saves space and looks neater than a regular PC"
Agreed: "still comes with Windows"
- hawks22gk updated 4 products
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Updated Apple MacBook Air
October 10, 2008 at 11:41 am
Agreed: "Large touchpad with advanced gesture support"
Agreed: "Extremely thin"
Disagreed: "Fairly expensive premium for being thin"
Agreed: "No optical drive"
Disagreed: "Battery is not replaceable"
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Updated Apple MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo
October 10, 2008 at 11:38 am
Agreed: "Great performance with Intel Core 2 Duo"
Agreed: "Very nice display"
Agreed: "Great looking laptop. Very sleek and stylish (par for the course from Apple)"
Agreed: "Dual-boot Windows XP/Vista because Intel CPU"
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Updated Apple PowerBook G4 15-inch
October 10, 2008 at 11:38 am
Tapped as "have it"
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Updated Apple iMac
October 10, 2008 at 11:35 am
Agreed: "Thinner profile than previous generation iMac"
Agreed: "Very clean aesthetic with very few cables and components"
Agreed: "Decent performance from Intel Core 2 Duo CPU"
Agreed: "Pretty decent price points for its 4 models"
Agreed: "Sleek glass and aluminum aesthetic"
- hawks22gk updated Apple MacBook Air
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June 27, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Agreed: "Intel Core 2 Duo is a great option"
- hawks22gk updated 7 products
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Updated Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
May 16, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Agreed: "Requires a powerful PC with lots of RAM."
Agreed: "It's not as innovative as they always say"
New pro/con: older machines without a ton of ram have a hard time pushing this system
New pro/con: asks for too many confirmations when performing routine tasks
New pro/con: 3 times as expensive as OSX
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Updated Apple iPod Video 30GB 5th Gen
May 16, 2008 at 3:34 pm
Tapped as "love it"
Tapped as "have it"
Agreed: "Sharp high-resolution screen clear enough to read subtitles"
Agreed: "Seamless integration with iTunes"
Agreed: "Enormous pool of accessories available"
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Updated VLC media player
May 16, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Chose VLC media player over Winamp
Chose VLC media player over Windows Media Player
Chose VLC media player over Zoom Player
Tapped as "love it"
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Updated iTunes
May 16, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Chose iTunes over foobar2000
Agreed: "Easy-to-use synching with iPod device"
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Updated Mac OS X Leopard
May 16, 2008 at 3:22 pm
New pro/con: cover flow makes finding pictures vastly easier
Agreed: "Improved Spotlight UI & performance "
Agreed: "Time Machine makes back ups a no-brainer"
Agreed: "Evolutionary upgrade"
Agreed: "Better performance than Tiger"
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- hawks22gk updated 3 products
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Updated Vudu
February 13, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Agreed: "Can't upload movies from Vudu to your mobile device"
Agreed: "More costly than Netflix and Blockbuster subscriptions with fewer titles"
Agreed: "No built-in WiFi"
Agreed: "No PC streaming support"
Agreed: "Doesn't work with universal infrared remotes"
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Updated Apple TV
February 13, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Agreed: "Integrated wireless"
Agreed: "Plays high-definition content"
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Updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
February 13, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Agreed: "Extremely high resolution sensor @ 14.2 megapixels"
Agreed: "Features live view LCD viewfinder with dedicated sensor"
Agreed: "Competitively priced"
- hawks22gk updated 5 products
Updated Brine Championship
February 6, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Edited the description
Updated the features
Edited the description
Changed the report title from to
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Updated adidas +Teamgeist Final Match Ball 2006 FIFA World Cup
February 6, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Added a competitor: Brine Championship
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Updated iTunes
February 6, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Chose iTunes over MediaMonkey
Chose iTunes over Windows Media Player
Chose iTunes over Winamp
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Updated Mac OS X Leopard
February 6, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Chose Mac OS X Leopard over Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Chose Mac OS X Leopard over Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Chose Mac OS X Leopard over Microsoft Windows XP
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Updated Kellogg's Raisin Bran
February 6, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Chose Kellogg's Raisin Bran over POST Shreddies
- hawks22gk added Brine Championship
February 6, 2008 at 2:20 pm
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I'm Trevor 26 from Battle Creek Michigan. I'm a self proclaimed mac addict of 3 years. I do graphic design work for a certain cereal company located in Battle creek that is grrrreaat! I play soccer, love the blues, watch way too many movies, enjoy pretty much all sports (NASCAR need not apply) and will be moving into a house sometime in March. Between buying a house, and getting married in the past year, I've acquired a lot of crap, so that should give me a bunch of opportunities to review. I'll try to be as objective as i can. Take care!
1.  avatar jwblue
I read your review of the the Sony Vaio JS all in one series and you stated that it could not display 1080p. 7 people agreed.

http://www.productwiki.com/sony-vaio-js-series/

> can't display full 1080p (the main reason for buying the enhanced Blu-ray model)

Was this a consistent problem?

Streaming video from the internet is a big issue with me. I know 1080p is not prevalent for streaming from the internet right now, but I want to be able to use the computer I buy for a while.

What is strange is the X45000HD graphics card that comes with the system is supposed to be handle 1080 according to the specifications.

If I upgrade to a better machine at E7400 (2.80GHz, 3MB L2 Cache) with NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS GPU with Total Available Graphics Memory of 2030MG, do you think this will that solve the problem?
Jul 01, 2009 2:08am

2.  avatar Erik
Let me know if you go for a Vizio. I'm really curious about the performance of these sets. From what I've researched, they provide a lot of value. One thing to look out for is the apparent "buzzing" noise on some of the earlier LCD models.

Nice to meet you, Trevor. I just noticed your updated profile. :)
Feb 07, 2008 12:34pm

3.  avatar Erik
Where'd you pahk the cah? Wicked fah. (My weak attempt at a BAAAston accent).

I've contemplated a Vizio as well in terms of a cheap large-flat-panel, but I haven't seen enough benefit of replacing my 30" Toshiba CRT HDTV. I still don't think plasmas and LCDs match the quality of the CRT, in general. The "thinness" is attractive though...
Feb 06, 2008 1:30pm

4.  avatar hawks22gk
It was an amazing catch. I'm glad I don't have to hear the BAAAAAston fans for the next 30 years. I watched the first half at my inlaws and the second half at my dad's. It just happened to be a good comparison because of the size and model similarities. We watched it in HD at both places, but just switched a couple times between SD and HD to see the difference. The sony looked great, but I think the colors looked truer on my dad's regza than my father-in-law's Bravia. I own a smaller Regza (32" with an upconverting DVD player) that I love. I'm thinking about getting a small Vizio for the den, because they seem to be getting good recommendations. --Great website by the way. I've been looking for something like this for quite awhile. You've done a nice job with it.
Feb 06, 2008 1:17pm

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