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    flagship phone with the best battery life?

    I'm coming from a Galaxy S3 that held a full charge for nearly 2 days with only light phone and texting use. My brother has the same phone, and his phone still has at least a day per charge. Mine, on the other hand, has been ruined by my cellphone games, but it still holds charge for about 14...
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    refuge for Opera 12 users?

    Hi, now that Opera 12 is no longer being supported, I was wondering what Opera users were turning to? I tried to go back to Chrome, but the customization options continue to be terrible. I'm mainly looking for a minimalist design with right sided tab docking, mouse gestures, flexible download...
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    anyone know about battery powered string trimmers?

    I just got a Ryobi, and the battery lasts like 30 minutes tops. Is that normal? Is it worth it at all to get an electric trimmer when you can't even do your whole yard in one battery charge?
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    most durable mouse?

    So I've had three logitech mice fail on me in about 2 years or less because of mouse click failure (cannot click and drag). My mx1000 was the first to fail but lasted over two years. My g9x failed in less than 2 years, and the replacement they sent me lasted less than a year. I've done a...
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    samsung series 7 chronos with radeon 8870

    Anyone else excited about this? The one with the radeon 8770 is in the $1200 price range (http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/samsung-series-7-chronos-ultrabook-landing-in-u-s-stores/) and I'm hoping when the 8870 version is not too much more expensive. What kind of problems plagued the...
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    logitech anywhere mouse battery life

    Simple question: is it true the battery life is only 1-2 months on two non-rechargeable AA batteries? That's awfully sad if that's true. And btw, any recommendations on a traveling mouse that does well with light-duty gaming? No to the Orochi due to the sleep issue.
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    smartphone battery life

    I've never had a smartphone before and never really bothered. I have decided to take the plunge now that I actually have enough money for a data plan. As I was researching what to get, I noticed that the battery life on smartphones in general is wretched, but most battery tests are with...
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    bluetooth question: a2dp and hfp at the same time?

    Is it possible to connect my bluetooth stereo audio and the mono mic on the same headset to a single bluetooth card on my computer? I was told that it was not possible, even for a multipoint capable bluetooth headset. Essentially I'm trying to play a game in stereo and talk on skype at the...
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    bluetooth: connect a2dp and hfp to same computer device?

    Is it possible to connect my bluetooth stereo audio and the mono mic on the same headset to a single bluetooth card on my computer?
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    media center program with youtube

    Just to preface, I have no experience with media center programs. I'm trying to setup an HTPC for my mom, who watches a certain show almost exclusively. She is about as unsavvy with tech as just about anyone. Although it has RSS audio feeds, it doesn't have such a thing for video. It...
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    running games off flash drive; lifespan?

    I did a quick search and wasn't able to find any answers on forums or google, but I was wondering how long you could expect a flash drive to last if you were to run games off of it.
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    getting out of a DSL contract

    So I've been having several connection problems with my Time Warner Cable lately, I decided to switch to ATT DSL because I had good experiences with them in the past. I don't use a landline, so I tried the DSL basic dry loop. Long story short, I'm getting worse speeds than TWC at the same...
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    the unremoveable usb hard drive

    I recently got a SignatureMini 500gb hard drive (Hitachi 2.5") and I am having the darnedest time ejecting the thing from Windows XP and 7. I have downloaded virtually every usb "ejector", "unlocker", and "remove" software there is, and none of them work! My most recent one is LockHunter, and...
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    niggling things about win 7 rc

    I had a question about a couple of things that have been annoying me: Is it possible to minimize a group of folders by just click on the group? It's annoying that I have to push shift to access the minimize all function. The new window docking system won't allow me to move a window off...
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    um... domestic animal public health?

    There's a neighbor's cat with kittens under the concrete porch of my parents' house. I don't know who the cat belongs to and she runs away every time I come near. The kittens themselves are inaccessible because they're deep inside a crack. Would it be alright to leave them there until they...
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    VGA to TV help

    I was hoping to hook an old laptop (delll b130) to an old tube TV with a scan converter but it doesn't seem to work. The image flickers and goes up and down the screen. I have the resolution set to 60 Hz and 640x480. Is there something else I'm missing?
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    newbie question: ultra compact shoots lower quality pictures?

    I bought a Canon SD850 IS as a P&S for my parents because the old Kodak Easyshare 4310 we bought 3-4 years ago on Black Friday had poor battery life. I'm finding, however, that the Canon is not taking pictures as good as the old Kodak! I'm not talking about the corner softness. Do ultra...
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    generic webcam?

    I'm trying to get ubuntu on my parents' old 800 Mhz Duron with 512 mb memory. Windows is just not cutting it in terms of performance. Everything autodetected well and I was able to get wmv's working fine for my mom's favorite streaming news show. The major obstacle is the webcamera and Skype...
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    best gamepad for PC

    I know gamepads aren't that popular for the PC, but what is the best one out nowadays? It's hard to find a recent discussion on them. Logitech? Saitek?
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    changing the bios resolution and refresh rate

    I'm having a signal out of range on my monitor, but only during bootup. Once the Windows drivers load up, the image comes back on fine. So, this must mean my BIOS is running at a nonstandard refresh rate, right? How do I change that? I've been told that it is more likely a monitor problem...
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    Monitor signal out of range on POST

    So I get a signal out of range when booting up my computer and past the initial black windows loading screen. When windows actually loads, though, the screen comes back on. Why would there be a signal out of range on bootup when the resolution and refresh are standard, but not with Windows XP...
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    benefits of dual channel

    I've read on another forum that dual channel memory performance gain is fairly insignificant nowadays for dual core processors and shouldn't be a large factor when buying ram. Can anyone explain?
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    laptop for digital painting

    Is 1280x800 resolution enough? What other specs would you look for? I'm not looking for anything bigger than 15". Availability of an extra monitor is questionable.
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    computer won't turn on

    I was on the computer when suddenly it turned off and now the power button won't turn it on. Did the PS die, or is it something else?
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    will video cards get smaller?

    I was wondering if it were possible for video cards in the future to be smaller. It seems SFF machines are getting bigger just because of video cards, and as a SFF fan, I'm getting a little worried.
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    what do you do with scrap metal

    I was wondering if you just threw them away in the trash or if there is a particular thing you had to do with them (like with batteries and such).
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    anyone seen this Ever Case?

    http://www.evercase.com/2product/gc1290.htm Seems kinda cool but very cramped. Will any modern HSF fit in there? It's only 4" wide.
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    athlon xp + duron HSF?

    So I have a spare AXP 2500 and an old Duron HSF lying around. Is it safe to put the old HSF on the AXP?
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    revisiting eVGA's Step-Up program

    I found this quote in an older post: Basically, only step up to a newly released card for the best value. Makes sense to me. The value of the Step-Up program is affected by the depreciation of the card you are stepping up to, but prices are controlled by eVGA. So, Step-Up doesn't seem...
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    what went wrong?

    My computer recently died on me, and I always thought it was because of the motherboard. Now that I'm salvaging parts to make another computer, I want to know what went wrong so I know what part to buy. I'd hate to buy a mobo only to find out that it wasn't the mobo that was broken. This is...
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    so... what do I do with my shuttle case?

    I had a SN45G that recently died on me, but it seems like such a waste to toss the case just because I can't find another mobo for it. What do you think?
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    front headphone port add-on?

    I'm looking for one of those drive bay expansions that have audio ports and volume controls. One of my old cases needs a headphone input so that I don't have to reach around the back to plug in headphones. I remember there were some higher-end soundblaster cards that had them, but I don't want...
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    please suggest mATX case

    I was thinking about the microfly ultra. I saw a silverstone case, though, the Temjin TJ-08, which seems to be considerably more expensive but looks very nice and roomy. It also happens to be much cheaper than the other silverstone mATX cases. How much bigger are minitowers than mATX desktops...
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    best Core 2 Duo mATX board?

    What is the best microATX motherboard for the core 2 duo, currently?
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    is it okay to buy Belkin Pre-N just for G connections?

    or should I just stick with pure B/G routers? The reason I ask is because there are a lot of reviews that say the Belkin Pre-N is very good for B/G connections as well. I don't really intend to use Pre-N, but I can get it for $60, which is pretty much the price of all other B/G routers. I...
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    wireless connects but still cannot use internet

    I have a Linksys WRT54G v2 and it has recently started to mess up on me. My dad bought a Dell laptop a couple of months ago before he went on a trip, and it connected perfectly. A day or two ago, I downloaded the latest version of utorrent, and something strange happened: 1) My dad has come...
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    utorrent and router problem

    It seems that whenever I turn on utorrent, it only allows one computer to access the internet at a time. This only happened after I upgraded to the latest version. Anyone else have similar experiences?
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    4gb sd card reader?

    What models of card readers will read 4gb sd cards? I can't seem to find a whole lot of specs related to this information.
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    problems with DVI

    I only have one DVI video card and one DVI monitor. I just started up my computer this morning to find that my screen was blank no matter what I did. I switched cables from DVI to analog, and it worked. Now, how do I tell whether or not to get a new monitor or a new video card? I have an...
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    micro ATX case: best bang for the buck?

    I've tried towers and sff, and now I've decided I'd like something in between. What's a nice solid microATX case that isn't too expensive?