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mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:18:54 -0400

1. updated Asus AT5IONT-I - September 28, 2010 at 11:18 am

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2. updated Asus AT5NM10-I - September 28, 2010 at 11:01 am

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mcbit updated Asus AT5NM10-I

mcbit — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:04:30 -0400

September 27, 2010 at 4:04 pm

new pro/con: COM and LPT are seldom used (for payment terminals typically), can be mid-board connectors and 2 back-plates with LPT+COM or 2xUSB+HDMI
new pro/con: No eSATA
new pro/con: No optical audio output
agreed: "PCI expansion slot"
agreed: "gigabit Ethernet"
agreed: "small form-factor design (mini-ITX)"
new pro/con: No HDMI interface
agreed: "silent operation"
agreed: "passive heatsink"
agreed: "dual core processor"
agreed: "only 2 SATA connections - only enough for 2 hard disks, or 1 disk and 1 optical drive"
agreed: "low energy consumption at ~30w max."
disagreed: "CPU integrated on motherboard - no upgrade path"

mcbit updated Sony Bravia KDL-37XBR6

mcbit — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:44:01 -0400

August 12, 2009 at 3:44 pm

disagreed: "1080p"
agreed: "The 32/37 XBR6 only have 60Hz... not the reported 120Hz."
new pro/con: Misleading model number. Feature-wise it is comparable to KDL40V4100, but with a 37" screen
disagreed: "120Hz Motion Flow"

mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:53:35 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - August 12, 2009 at 10:53 am

agreed: "need to replace the lens with a better quality one for good performance"
agreed: "proprietary USB/audiovisual connector"
agreed: "new lenses from Sony or Carl Zeiss are expensive"
agreed: "slow 2.5 FPS continuous shooting"
agreed: "good battery life"
agreed: "t he tiltable LCD screen is a nice touch"
disagreed: "takes beautiful, clear, and sharp pictures even with the kit lenses"
agreed: "compatible with older Minolta lenses"
agreed: "internal image stabilization"
agreed: "good auto features for beginners, and great manual features for the more experienced"
agreed: "uses CF cards - most cameras in this segment have moved to smaller, cheaper alternatives"
agreed: "poor kit lens"

2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - August 12, 2009 at 10:48 am

disagreed: "large and heavy for a DSLR"
agreed: "must use flash to focus in low light"
agreed: "expensive Sony lenses"
agreed: "no SDHC support"
agreed: "accessories can be expensive"

mcbit updated Sony BRAVIA Z5100 Series

mcbit — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:30:41 -0500

February 25, 2009 at 5:30 pm

agreed: "Internet and network media streaming"
agreed: "dynamic backlight - improves picture quality and power consumption based on the ambient light levels in the room"
agreed: "LED backlight - improved contrast, blacks, power consumption, and environment friendliness"

mcbit updated Sony Bravia Z Series

mcbit — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:34:24 -0500

February 24, 2009 at 7:34 pm

new pro/con: DLNA support is limited to pictures and audio

mcbit updated Creative ZEN X-Fi

mcbit — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:35:36 -0500

November 27, 2008 at 9:35 pm

added a link Creative ZEN X-Fi Demo: http://us.creative.com/produ...oduct=17811&nav=productDemo ...
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agreed: "SD memory is separate from internal memory in the UI which makes for a frustrating experience"
agreed: "SDHC memory card support"

mcbit updated 2006 Subaru Forester

mcbit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:57:12 -0500

November 12, 2008 at 10:57 am

new pro/con: Good reliability
new pro/con: Maintenance is expensive
new pro/con: Non-turbo engine is a bit underpowered for the vehicle
new pro/con: 4-speed automatic transmission
new pro/con: One of the best AWD systems on the market
new pro/con: Good crash safety ratings
new pro/con: Handling of a car, but capabilities of a CUV
new pro/con: Versatile

mcbit responded to the thread Top Products of 2008

mcbit — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:41:05 -0500

November 12, 2008 at 10:41 am

Was the poll based on the greatest number of views of the products in a given category?

I would also suggest Sony A300/A350 for the digital cameras category. Good combination of features for the price.

Other category suggestions: PVR, camcorder, game console.

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:33:14 -0400

August 22, 2008 at 10:33 am

agreed: "Kit lens is lower quality then the competition"
added a link PCWorld: Top 5 Digital SLR Cameras: http://www.pcworld.com/artic...p_5_digital_slr_cameras.html ...

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:44:08 -0400

May 13, 2008 at 9:44 am

new pro/con: Kit lens is lower quality then the competition
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:39:20 -0400

May 5, 2008 at 10:39 pm

added the image: Sony Alpha DSLR-A300X

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:34:38 -0400

May 5, 2008 at 3:34 am

added the image: A300KN "Gold" side 1
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added the image: A300KN "Gold" top 1
added the image: A300KN "Gold" top
added a link http://www.sony.net/Products/dslr/a300/index.html

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

mcbit — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:03:26 -0400

April 13, 2008 at 4:03 pm

added a link http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydslra700/
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mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:30:54 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - April 12, 2008 at 5:30 pm

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2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - April 12, 2008 at 5:05 pm

added a link http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA350/AA350A.HTM

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

mcbit — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:52:37 -0400

April 12, 2008 at 10:52 am

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mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:38:17 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 - April 12, 2008 at 12:38 am

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2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - April 11, 2008 at 11:43 pm

added a link http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/sony-alpha-dslr-a350/4505-6501_7-32864054.html

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:13:25 -0400

April 11, 2008 at 10:13 am

added a link http://www.16-9.net/sony_in_2008.html

mcbit updated 2 products

mcbit — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:19:11 -0400

1. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 - April 11, 2008 at 12:19 am

added a link http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2008-04-09-tech-sony-slr-alpha_N.htm

2. updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 - April 11, 2008 at 12:16 am

added a link http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Alpha_DSLR_A350/index.shtml

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:18:46 -0400

April 5, 2008 at 1:18 pm

added the image: Right Side View
added the image: A300 on SonyStyle.com

mcbit updated the image mcbit Avatar 1.1

mcbit — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:16:21 -0400

April 5, 2008 at 1:16 pm

mcbit added mcbit Avatar 1.1

mcbit — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:13:26 -0400

April 5, 2008 at 1:13 pm

mcbit updated Sony Alpha DSLR-A300

mcbit — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:00:11 -0400

April 2, 2008 at 11:00 pm

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"Added a user opinion; Added a link to NY Times article"