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  1. gasman882001

    Dear Santa...

    I can still remember as a kid building a crystal radio from a Radio Shack kit and used an alligator clip to connect to the metal part of our rotary phone finger stop, i think it was for power or was that the antenna? wow, that sure dug up an old memory!
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    Dear Santa...

    Gosh my Radio Shack Desktop one is still around somewhere!?!?!? wonder if it will even turn on? :)
  3. gasman882001

    Apple Event: September 7, 2016

    Yep, my luck. "Your browser doesn’t support live streaming of the event."
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    Amazon TAP and DOT

    Both look very interesting but not sure I need more speakers around the house ;). http://smile.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=14047587011&ref_=pe_1840220_171119930_ods_em_ha_pe_an_ecg&tag=satell01-20
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    Amazon Echo

    Unfortunately, has to remain plugged in. No rechargeable battery.
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    Amazon Echo

    Welp, I am liking it so far but the wife must not pronounce her words very well because not work for her as well. Found it unplugged when I got home yesterday. She said she got frustrated and just unplugged it. guess better than tossing it outside. :) I do find myself using the phone app at...
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    Amazon Echo

    Some new software and features: http://www.techhive.com/article/2906035/amazon-echo-gains-new-features-days-ahead-of-price-hike.html#tk.nl_thbest
  8. gasman882001

    Don't Be Blinded By 'Gadget Lust'

    Sorry to say this article from PCWorld sure hit the mark with me!:) Don't Be Blinded By 'Gadget Lust' - PCWorld
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    Garmin GPS Owners: New Maps

    I may need to check my network speed on my computer when I get home. Now I am wondering. I sign on to my account and use the downloader, that takes about an 1 to 2 hours and then USB to the Nuvi 350 takes a long time(might be USB 1.1). The downloader seems to hang on Vista so I have to use...
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    Garmin GPS Owners: New Maps

    I wonder if I am doing something wrong because mine takes a LONG time and I have comcrap cable as my internet provider so it shouldn't be my internet provider. Not sure if it matters but I have one of the first Nuvi's the 350. Have had it a long time and it still works fine. Not sure if that...
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    Disposing of computers

    I have a nice Milwaukee Drill that LOVES to make holes in HD's!
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    Garmin GPS Owners: New Maps

    Gee... How many HOURS will this take to download, unpack (without cooruptions) and download to the unit by USB. I usually start mine in the morning before work, click on sections to keep it moving when I get home and then have it download to the unit when I go to bed. Wish they had a...
  13. gasman882001

    wanna get digital camera

    Got my daugther a Canon A1100is for Christmas. Was like $129 with a free 4g SD memory card from Amazon. Works great for a cheap point-N-shoot. If you care, it comes in colors too!
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    Document OCR Software

    Sounds like you realy dont need the help anymore but I use Nuance PDF Converter here at work and it is usually works. Just has some limitations and creates way too many tabs if you export into an Excel document. Of course where I work we are still using version 4. Not sure if version 5 is...
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    Slacker Radio

    Just bought a Slacker G1 4gb on Amazon/Tiger direct for $60. Anyone have the Slacker G1 and have found a good carrying case for it with belt clip? The small carrier that comes with it does not have a clip and the radio slides out easily. Other than that, Lovin it so far!:):)
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    Aiptek ActionHD Camera

    Cool. Reason I went with a different one for my wife last Christmas.
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    Aiptek ActionHD Camera

    How do you know for sure that the new ones are better than what you already have?:):)
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    IE 9

    Forced to on a managed computer at work.
  19. gasman882001

    Circuit City weighs closings and pinkslips

    Read an article either in PC World or PC Magazine that stated that both BB and CC need to start being more competitive with online sellers or people will just use them to "try out" the product and then buy online. The above is a perfect example of what they were talking about. I just did the...
  20. gasman882001

    Peek email service device

    ABC News Not sure if this will fly or not?
  21. gasman882001

    Aiptek ActionHD Camera

    She sure would!
  22. gasman882001

    Aiptek ActionHD Camera

    Looks cool but my wife would kill me if I spent that much on a camera!
  23. gasman882001

    Any good online sources for premium photo paper???

    I just go to my local SAMS Club. I have priced Kodak paper from multiple sources and unless you get a really good deal, buying in bulk from SAMS club has worked for me. Not sure if you can buy online, and of course you have to be a member.
  24. gasman882001

    Sprint Might Impose 5GB Monthly EVDO Cap

    +1. Found out about the plan from Satelliteguys and am very thankful.
  25. gasman882001

    Slingbox, is it worth it?

    Where do I find a good source of documentation for how to do this on my Mogul phone? Want to purchase a slingbox but don't want to buy the wrong thing with my limited money.