Other Gadgets (general gadgets) - Page 96

taxwonk · 07-10-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
I'm surprised Apple hasn't cut the Wonk Princess off, like Sprint and its customers.

They would, except that the boards keep frying out within the warranty period for replacement parts.

Hank Chinaski · 07-26-2007, 01:46 PM

okay, my shuffle will not "show up" on Itunes or even anywhere on my Mac. It might have been corrupted by Limewire. My next step is a drive to the Macstore, unless............. Burger, everything we can find as instructions to fix it, requires identifying it on the computer. what if it won't show up?

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 07-26-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
okay, my shuffle will not "show up" on Itunes or even anywhere on my Mac. It might have been corrupted by Limewire. My next step is a drive to the Macstore, unless............. Burger, everything we can find as instructions to fix it, requires identifying it on the computer. what if it won't show up?

Honestly, dunno. If you can't get it to show up, then you're not going to be able to do much with it. Is it plugged in correctly? have you tried plugging it into a different computer? Can you see it in system profiler?

ETA: BTW, I assume you "reset" it by turning it off for five seconds and then on.

patentparanyc · 07-26-2007, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
okay, my shuffle will not "show up" on Itunes or even anywhere on my Mac. It might have been corrupted by Limewire. My next step is a drive to the Macstore, unless............. Burger, everything we can find as instructions to fix it, requires identifying it on the computer. what if it won't show up?

There is a function that is restore factory settings which allows you to unload all music [wipe clean] and reload all music from I Tunes.

The way I used to get my corrupt Mini to acknowledge was to put it in disk mode. which required you holding the middle button and another. you have to look this all up on the apple site to see how this applies to you. once it is in disk mode it will recognize on your mac. now for a shuffle I believe it is a flash drive so who knows if disk mode is even applicable.

But there must be a way to restore factory settings either way.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 10-18-2007, 09:01 AM

Free Tivo!

If you're looking for a second tivo box, or a first one, here's a "free" offer: link

You do need to buy a service plan, but you would have to anyway.

Icky Thump · 10-18-2007, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
okay, my shuffle will not "show up" on Itunes or even anywhere on my Mac. It might have been corrupted by Limewire. My next step is a drive to the Macstore, unless............. Burger, everything we can find as instructions to fix it, requires identifying it on the computer. what if it won't show up?

Using Limewire is like fucking prostitutes w/o protection.

Hank Chinaski · 10-18-2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Honestly, dunno. If you can't get it to show up, then you're not going to be able to do much with it. Is it plugged in correctly? have you tried plugging it into a different computer? Can you see it in system profiler?

ETA: BTW, I assume you "reset" it by turning it off for five seconds and then on.

epilouge: The genius bar pronounced it dead.

NotFromHere · 10-18-2007, 04:33 PM

OK, so I saw this the other day and it was pitched to me as a hot new way to get movies. It's a $400 box that connects to your broadband so you can watch any (well most any) movie on your TV set. I couldn't think of a real market for this because if you have cable and/or satellite you have at least some choice of HD movies to choose from. The movies are like $5.99 and I guess if you didn't want to wait for Netflix or whatever and you really really wanted to see a particular movie RIGHT NOW, I suppose it would be worth it. Anyway, here is the VUDU.

Atticus Grinch · 10-22-2007, 01:03 AM

How do we collectively feel about Dyson vacuums? Worth the price premium?

Anne Elk · 10-22-2007, 01:56 AM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
How do we collectively feel about Dyson vacuums? Worth the price premium?

I love mine. It's the only vacuum that's been able to keep up with the shedding dog.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 10-22-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
How do we collectively feel about Dyson vacuums? Worth the price premium?

A propos of pretty much nothing, whenever I read about the Dyson vacuum cleaner, I think it's the precursor to the T-1000.

Hank Chinaski · 10-22-2007, 11:01 AM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
How do we collectively feel about Dyson vacuums? Worth the price premium?

how many kinds of fag are you?

taxwonk · 10-22-2007, 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
How do we collectively feel about Dyson vacuums? Worth the price premium?

We are quite happy with ours. I second Anne's comment about the dog.

Atticus Grinch · 10-22-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
how many kinds of fag are you?

Um, okay, what do we collectively think about Dyson vacuums?

NotFromHere · 10-23-2007, 12:56 PM

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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Um, okay, what do we collectively think about Dyson vacuums?

While we do not have dogs or cats or children running around messing the place up, it seems to do a very good job of sucking and is a lot easier to push around than the Kirby. Much easier on the stairs. While it doesn't pull and fluff as well as the Kirby, it throws off a lot less dust.

We bought the small brush attachment which work awesome on the carpet in the cars. The attachments are a little sticky and difficult to put on and take off and I've been told by retailers that the attachments and and plastic housing itself is not as durable as people would like, but still, the sucking ability and the hepa filter work very well.