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hawks22gk updated Apple MacBook Air

hawks22gk — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:41:54 -0400

June 27, 2008 at 4:41 pm

agreed: "Intel Core 2 Duo is a great option"

hawks22gk updated 7 products

hawks22gk — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:46:30 -0400

1. 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

2. 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"
agreed: "Body scuffs easily"

3. 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"

4. updated iTunes - May 16, 2008 at 3:25 pm

chose iTunes over foobar2000
agreed: "Easy-to-use synching with iPod device"

5. 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"
disagreed: "Not enough major improvements"

6. updated Firefox - May 16, 2008 at 3:20 pm

agreed: "Extensive functional add-ons (extensions) and plug-ins"
agreed: "Fewer security exploits directed at Firefox vs. IE"
disagreed: "Memory usage and load time are significantly slower than IE."

7. updated Mozilla Thunderbird - May 16, 2008 at 3:19 pm

agreed: "Custom junk mail filters"
agreed: "Free open-source software"

hawks22gk updated 3 products

hawks22gk — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:13:29 -0500

1. 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"

2. updated Apple TV - February 13, 2008 at 2:12 pm

agreed: "Integrated wireless"
agreed: "Plays high-definition content"

3. 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 8 products

hawks22gk — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:20:48 -0500

1. 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

2. updated adidas +Teamgeist Final Match Ball 2006 FIFA World Cup - February 6, 2008 at 2:11 pm

added a competitor: Brine Championship

3. updated iTunes - February 6, 2008 at 2:07 pm

chose iTunes over MediaMonkey
chose iTunes over Windows Media Player
chose iTunes over Winamp

4. 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

5. updated Kellogg's Raisin Bran - February 6, 2008 at 2:01 pm

chose Kellogg's Raisin Bran over POST Shreddies

6. updated Pentax isT DS2 - February 6, 2008 at 1:57 pm

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

7. updated Apple iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 24" - February 6, 2008 at 1:32 pm

new pro/con: no capability for blue ray add on
new pro/con: huge screen
new pro/con: core 2 duo
tapped as "have it"
tapped as "love it"

8. updated Apple iMac - February 6, 2008 at 1:22 pm

disagreed: "Not the best display quality on the market"

hawks22gk added Brine Championship

hawks22gk — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:20:47 -0500

February 6, 2008 at 2:20 pm

hawks22gk sent messages to 2 people

hawks22gk — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:36:27 -0500

1. sent a message to Erik - February 6, 2008 at 1:36 pm

"I think my dad has a 30 inch hd CRT in the back room and I think it's a Toshiba. That's a nice tv. no complaints out of him he just wanted something a bit bigger for the living room."

2. sent a message to hawks22gk - February 6, 2008 at 1:20 pm

"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."

hawks22gk commented on Apple iMac Intel Core 2 Duo 24"

hawks22gk — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:31:07 -0500

February 6, 2008 at 1:31 pm

"This is a great machine, I've noticed a little bit of a lag since upgrading to leopard, but I'm still only running 1g ram. I think when I go to 2g it will be fine. I use a Mac Pro Quad at work with a 23" display and while that is faster and more upgradeable etc...I'd rather have my imac for home use. 1 wire, no tower, beautiful display, bluetooth, airport built in. I'm interested in the aluminum ones too, but really the only thing that I envy on those (outside of the awesome case) is that it has the capability for blue-ray."

hawks22gk updated 7 products

hawks22gk — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:11:56 -0500

1. updated Apple MacBook Air - February 6, 2008 at 11:11 am

agreed: "Intel Core 2 Duo is a great option"

2. updated Sony KDL-40W3000 - February 6, 2008 at 11:09 am

chose Sony KDL-40W3000 over Vizio L42

3. updated Vizio L42 - February 6, 2008 at 11:09 am

chose Vizio L42 over LG 42LB5D
chose Vizio L42 over Samsung LN-T4065F
chose Vizio L42 over Philips Ambilight 42PFL7432D
chose Vizio L42 over Westinghouse W4207
chose Vizio L42 over JVC LT-42X688

4. updated Sony KDL-40S3000 - February 6, 2008 at 11:09 am

chose Sony KDL-40S3000 over Vizio L42

5. updated Toshiba Regza 42HL67 - February 6, 2008 at 11:09 am

chose Toshiba Regza 42HL67 over Vizio L42

6. updated Toshiba REGZA 42HL167 - February 6, 2008 at 11:09 am

chose Toshiba REGZA 42HL167 over Vizio L42
tapped as "love it"
new pro/con: Stable sound keeps commercials from blaring
new pro/con: Only one Antenna jack. So you can't hook up an antenna and cable at the same time.
agreed: "Decent price (few hundred $ cheaper than Sony)"
agreed: "Wide color gamut (90+%)"
agreed: "Easy to use interface/menus"

7. updated Toshiba Regza 42LX177 - February 6, 2008 at 11:08 am

chose Toshiba Regza 42LX177 over Vizio L42

hawks22gk commented on Toshiba REGZA 42HL167

hawks22gk — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:04:08 -0500

February 6, 2008 at 11:04 am

"I watched half of the superbowl on a brand new Sony 42" bravia and the other half on a Toshiba 42" Regza. The standard definition on the Sony was noticeably better, but that could have been because it was coming through directv vs analog cable. The HD on the Regza looked as good if not better than the Sony. You can find much better deals on the Regza than $1800 too, I think my dad picked his up for like $1300 at ABC warehouse. The Sony has a smaller casing on the sides, and does look a little nicer sitting on a tv stand, but the Regza is way less money and has an awesome picture with great sound. Not sure you can beat it for the price."

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