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TheGiant updated Roku Netflix Player

TheGiant — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:43:03 -0400

July 10, 2008 at 6:43 pm

TheGiant — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:26:59 -0400

1. updated Slim Devices Squeezebox Wireless - July 9, 2008 at 3:26 pm

2. added roku as a stub - July 9, 2008 at 3:26 pm

3. updated Roku Netflix Player - July 9, 2008 at 3:22 pm

added a link Roku Netflix Player goes open source: http://gadgets.boingboing.ne...03/roku-netflix-player.html ...
disagreed: "Proprietary to Netflix"

4. updated Apple iPod Classic - July 9, 2008 at 3:18 pm

5. updated Firefox - July 9, 2008 at 3:18 pm

agreed: ""Awesome bar" learns and adapts according to the frequency and recency of pages you visit"
agreed: "Fewer security exploits directed at Firefox vs. IE"
agreed: "Tabbed browsing"
agreed: "Open-source project"
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"

6. updated Amazon Kindle - July 9, 2008 at 3:16 pm

TheGiant — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:52:00 -0400

1. updated Amazon Kindle - July 8, 2008 at 8:52 am

chose Amazon Kindle over Sony Reader PRS-500
chose Amazon Kindle over Sony Reader PRS-505
chose Amazon Kindle over Bookeen Cybook Gen3
chose Amazon Kindle over iRex iLiad
chose Amazon Kindle over Bookeen Cybook Gen3
chose Amazon Kindle over iRex iLiad
untapped as "Amazon"
tapped as "Amazon"
tapped as "have it"
agreed: "No monthly bill for wireless access"
agreed: "Includes Internet browser"
agreed: "Can download any free eBook and read it"
agreed: "Open ebook format - anyone can create Kindle books with free software"
agreed: "Open publishing platform - anyone can sell books to Kindle users"
disagreed: "Limited to buying from the Kindle store"
disagreed: "plain ugly"
agreed: "$0.10 fee per file to transer documents from PC via Whispernet"
disagreed: "Tedious content management (No Folders)"
disagreed: "No internet browser"

2. updated Microsoft Xbox 360 - July 8, 2008 at 8:51 am

disagreed: "Has been out for a year and a half, and only has one must have game: Gears of War."
disagreed: "Currently no HDMI compatibility"
disagreed: "The Xbox Franchise focuses on FPS and has a limited selection of other genres such as RPGS and Racing Games."
agreed: "Have to pay a subscription for online gaming (Gold subscription = $50/year)"
agreed: "Excellent online gaming support with Xbox Live!"
tapped as "have it"

TheGiant — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:45:57 -0400

July 8, 2008 at 8:45 am