First, thanks for the articles. I especially benefited from the last one on flash drive.
But I have questions on how you mentioned about using a media extender to watch video on TV from computer. First, how well the resolution must be for the video to be able to show up clearly on TV? Second, my cousin told me you need a very good video card installed on computer to sustain such work. So, is it possible to get a well enough video card without costing a fortune?
iGeneration gadget groove: 10 things to avoid on Cyber Monday
by Zack Whittaker | November 27, 2010 5:08pm PST | Image 1 of 10
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1. Online paywalled news subscription
Product: Online paywalled news subscription
Main downfall: Pay to access widely reported free news? Pah.
Reason to avoid: There really is no point in getting news somewhere through a paid, subscription and paywalled service when you can get it elsewhere. Really. I know some people are clingy to their news sources, just as I am, but I would never pay money to essentially fund my own views and opinions from news I can get elsewhere, impartially and written with at least a shred of decency. I'm talking about you, News Corporation.
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I find it funny how they missed the number one thing to aviod
Anything made by apple
Anything made by apple
@rparker009 Exactly...
After reading your selections for holiday gift giving ideas, I noticed that you chose gifts costing under 300 dollars. That is a good budget figure suggestion.
I also noticed that the iPod Nano was one of "The Chosen". Since I already purchased a "Black Friday" pink Nano and pink Nano watch wrist band for a very special eleven year old niece, it might be somewhat disingenuous of me if I were to congratulate you on a fine recommendation. If the Nano becomes THE HOT gadget gift item this year, it would be rather ironic considering all the non enthusiastic blog reviews it received upon its introduction.
Although it "pains" me that you kept the iPad off your buy list, I can understand that choice considering its initial cost and that its successor (rumored to be substantially improved) is only a few short months away from availability.
One item that you did not include on your buy list (and an item that is listed in Amazon's top twenty gadgets) is the Apple TV gen 2.
Since the gen 2 Apple TV can be utilized in viewing all downloaded iTunes U video podcasts (in addition to playing audio podcasts) over a home entertainment system, it might be used to enhance your generation's learning environment. (By the way, I just verified the fact that an iTunes U video podcast can be streamed from a PC to a home entertainment system via an Apple TV gen 2.)
Finally, I noticed that you did not mention any Google TV items .. whether the various Sony TV units or any external Google TV setup boxes .. in either of your lists. Since I noticed that, across the pond, all the major network media distributors have blocked Google TV content from being shown, I would suggest that consumers hold off purchasing this item for the time being.
I also noticed that the iPod Nano was one of "The Chosen". Since I already purchased a "Black Friday" pink Nano and pink Nano watch wrist band for a very special eleven year old niece, it might be somewhat disingenuous of me if I were to congratulate you on a fine recommendation. If the Nano becomes THE HOT gadget gift item this year, it would be rather ironic considering all the non enthusiastic blog reviews it received upon its introduction.
Although it "pains" me that you kept the iPad off your buy list, I can understand that choice considering its initial cost and that its successor (rumored to be substantially improved) is only a few short months away from availability.
One item that you did not include on your buy list (and an item that is listed in Amazon's top twenty gadgets) is the Apple TV gen 2.
Since the gen 2 Apple TV can be utilized in viewing all downloaded iTunes U video podcasts (in addition to playing audio podcasts) over a home entertainment system, it might be used to enhance your generation's learning environment. (By the way, I just verified the fact that an iTunes U video podcast can be streamed from a PC to a home entertainment system via an Apple TV gen 2.)
Finally, I noticed that you did not mention any Google TV items .. whether the various Sony TV units or any external Google TV setup boxes .. in either of your lists. Since I noticed that, across the pond, all the major network media distributors have blocked Google TV content from being shown, I would suggest that consumers hold off purchasing this item for the time being.
@kenosha7777 You're right; I did try to keep stuff down to an 'acceptable' price, considering I aim these at the Generation Y and those in college. Apple TV works great, yes, but with on-demand telly and a media extender (if you choose) it works best if you buy in a collective rather than a singular (so shared student houses).
And you're right about Google TV - an obvious reason why I kept it off the list
And you're right about Google TV - an obvious reason why I kept it off the list
"It's not an iPod, and having one will be socially awkward".
I didn't realized that Apple is doing so bad that are putting scribes to threaten people. You can be sued for this statement, you do realize that?
I didn't realized that Apple is doing so bad that are putting scribes to threaten people. You can be sued for this statement, you do realize that?
Get a 16GB Zune HD for $150 on Amazon. Larger beautiful OLED screen for pictures and videos, internet capable, sync through wi-fi, AND still run apps. Buy a feature stripped 16GB Nano 6G for $170 on Amazon. Pay MORE for less of a device. Do yourself a favor and get a 5g Nano that has better features. This model is Apple's way of separating your money from you to pad their profit margin. The 6G is the same price as the 5G and yet still costs the same.
Socially awkward? I don't think so. I am laughing all the way to the bank. Of course, people make poor financial decisions everyday in the US anyway. I suppose that is how people are losing their houses to foreclosure.
Socially awkward? I don't think so. I am laughing all the way to the bank. Of course, people make poor financial decisions everyday in the US anyway. I suppose that is how people are losing their houses to foreclosure.
@mstrsfty Yeah, Apple's new thing is to get hipsters to deride people who don't buy their products...
It's not an iPod, and having one will be socially awkward
Will your next message be "you should smoke and do drugs, because alot of teenagers do it and it would be socialy awkward if you didn't?".
That's a idiotic statement no matter what you apply it to.
Get what works best for you, not because other people are doing something different.
Maybe you should just start calling yourself Generation Stupid ?
Will your next message be "you should smoke and do drugs, because alot of teenagers do it and it would be socialy awkward if you didn't?".
That's a idiotic statement no matter what you apply it to.
Get what works best for you, not because other people are doing something different.
Maybe you should just start calling yourself Generation Stupid ?
@John Zern Well it's how I started smoking cigarettes, to be honest.
@John Zern Surely if you're old enough to read the news it's occurred to you that being ruled by social pressure is only slightly more stupid than ignoring it. Just sayin' that's a profoundly stupid argument. You are hoping to some day be nekkid with an attractive person of your preferred gender, no?
I have to disagree with the zune suggestion. If you find one at a good price it is still one of the best video players out there as far as quality in a pmp
Hey zak! I have a zune HD and a zune 30gb..They kick ass..Your statement "..It's not an iPod, and having one will be socially awkward ... " people should avoid is moronic to say the least..The software/harwdware and ui are good as or better than itunes interface....
I don't use a Zune, but using iTunes is not fun.
What an amazing fridge!!!
"Turn it off during the night? Yeah, if you want your beer to go cold."
And there you were, complaining about its poor energy efficiency! If every fridge worked that way, we'd cut the country's energy usage in half!
"Turn it off during the night? Yeah, if you want your beer to go cold."
And there you were, complaining about its poor energy efficiency! If every fridge worked that way, we'd cut the country's energy usage in half!
@boothby Cold beer? Pfft! Give me a room-temp one any day. MmMm!!!!111!
Your Zune comment is weak. I have one and love it. 32GB for $200 on Amazon. iTouch 32GB was $350. Do the math. Also, Zune software much better than iTunes.
Beer fridge? Really? I could use a beer fridge (as an avid home brewer), my normal fridge doesn't have enough room...
"Plus, considering that the Generation Y are not exactly famed for its literary skills as far to say that most people of my generation do not read books all that much."
Please tell me that's a joke.
Please tell me that's a joke.
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