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    Macbook Upgrades

    So my late 2008 unibody 13 Macbook has served me well over the past few years but since my daily workload consists of multiple large pdf and ppt files, it has started to lag quite a bit when dealing with these memory hogging large files. I finally decided to take the plunge and settled on...
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    Am I the only one slightly freaked out by iCloud?

    First off, with an iMac, unibody Macbook, iPad 2 and iPhone 4, iCloud seems to be the answer to a lot of my prayers. That being said, the recent PSN hacks and whatnot has me worried that with all my data stored on Apple's server, a breach in security could be catastrophic. Am I the only...
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    Resume References Etiquette

    What's the etiquette for including your current boss as your reference for your updated resume? I actually like my job but if the right opening comes up, I want to have an updated resume to send. My problem is two-fold, it's not like i'm desperate to get out of here and don't give a damn...
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    $600 Apple Gift Card . . . what to get?

    So for my birthday, my friends and family all pitched in to get me a $600 Apple gift card. I already had the original iPad but gave it to my mom because she loved playing Bejeweled on it. I really liked it but I didn't really miss it. It was convenient to web browse and check my email in bed...
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    weird issue with iPhone 4/Audi MMI

    So this just started happening last night but apparently if I just unplug my iPhone 4 from its dock on the Audi MMI while the music is playing, my home button becomes disabled and I can't exit an app once I launch it. The only way would be to hold the power button and restart the entire phone...
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    iTunes photo organization

    When iTunes syncs my photos to my iPhone, it just syncs all my thousands of photo into the Photo Library photo and that makes locating pictures a pain the ass. I have all my photos organized into events in iPhoto and would like iTunes to sync/organize my photos into the events i created. How...
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    After four years of iPhones, I'm now a jailbreaking convert!

    I've owned every iPhone iteration since its inception in 2007 and dabbled with jailbreaking here and there but always ended up restoring my phone. Starting with the iPhone 3G, once it was jailbroken, the OS seems to slow to a crawl, the apps were incredibly buggy and simply not worth it to...
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    Smart Mail Boxes Question

    So my mom, bless her heart, is hell bent on spamming me with chain mail that her friends send her. 95% of it is junk and 5% or so is interesting reading material. Anyways, I wanted to set up a smart mail box that will archive all the email from her without deleting it because every once in...
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    Why do people hate ATT?

    These days, it seems like every gadget blog and online tech forum all have one thing in common when it comes to the iPhone, they love the iPhone but absolutely loathe ATT. User comments generally go along those lines with the requisite "i'm going to dump ATT as soon as the iPhone comes out on...
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    Genius Bar should have an emergency line . . .

    So my friend who was visiting for the weekend had her two month old 3GS die on her. Wouldn't charge, wouldn't show up on itunes, just a bricked blank screeen. It wasn't dropped or submerged in water or anything so I thought it must have been defective and suggested that we go to the local...
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    Macbook (late 2008) dual monitor resolution questions

    I got a minidisplay to VGA adapter from apple, (monoprice was taking way too long to stock the cable) and I have a toslink to mini adapter for my stereo system. Anyways, I was able to setup the audio just fine but I have some issues with the dual displays. My second display is my 42 inch...
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    i'm thinking of dumping my water-cooled pc monstrosity for a new Mac Mini

    I have this giant coolermaster tower PC that I built with 4 hdds, watercooled oc's graphics and intel core 2 duo proc. . . the works. The problem is that since I got my macbook, I never use it anymore, it's just shut down and taking up space. to make matters worse, I have a tangle of cables...
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    My experience with the Zagg Z.Buds

    I got an email offer from Zagg the other day for BOGO 50% off on their Z.Bud headphones so I thought I'd give them a try as my old Sony set is on its last legs and I don't want to use my Shure's in the gym where it'll get all sweaty and nasty. So for about $130 shipped, I got two sets of Z.Buds...
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    Contact Lens Solution

    Assuming the seals are attached and stored in a cool, dry place, why would contact lens solution expire and go bad? I understand the risk of contamination of an open bottle but if the bottle is sealed and stored properly, I just don't see why it would expire. this just seems like an...
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    MP3 Arm Band odor

    I'm currently using the Belkin Sport Arm Band for iPhone 3G at the gym. I always religiously use deodorant and have never had any noticeable body odor even if I had forgotten to use deodorant but my arm band just plain reaks. I've tried washing it but the smell comes right back after my first...
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    I need to make some custom print photos

    First of all, other than a year of yearbook photo editing with photoshop and pagemaker 8 years ago, i'm a complete newbie when it comes to photo editing and printing. I have a pretty good HP all-in-one photosmart printer and would like to make some custom prints for a christmas gift. The...
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    My nightmare updating pwned iphone 21 to 2.2

    So I bought sim city on the iphone for my gf because she loved the PC game and I figured she'd love this version as well. When I tried to sync her jailbroken/unlocked 1st gen iphone, itunes said sim city could not install because it is an older version OS. She was on 2.1 so I figured I'd just...
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    Does Apple service jailbroken phones?

    Two-part question: 1) Does Apple even service jailbroken phones? 2) If so, the speakerphone has gone haywire on my 1st gen iphone with really low volume and incredible crackling sound thats barely listenable. How much would it cost since its out of warranty? I was thinking I might...
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    Mobile Me Sync notifications

    everytime I add events on my iphone calendar or ical and sync it, I get this message asking if i want to modify the other calendar by syncing. I can't think of a reason why I would want an event on one calendar and not hte other but I find it annoying that I have to 'okay' the syncing of the...
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    Importing Docs from Office to Pages

    So instead of getting Office with my new Mac, I saved some money and for iWork instead but now i'm running into problems with the formatting of my documents that i'm importing from my old PC. Fonts are off and document spacing is all messed up. Is there anyway around this? Can I return iWork...
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    MobileMe Iphone App

    TUAW showed the Box.net app and it looks great but in my opinion, it overlaps with the functionality of MobileMe in terms of online file sharing/storage. But afaik, Apple doesn't have a MobileMe app to allow for easier mobile access to my files stored on MobileMe. It would seem to be a...
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    Mobile Me

    I just started on my 60 day trial so I can't really say for sure if it is worth the $99/yr fee but as far as I can tell, it's working pretty well for me. Here's a very preliminary list that I came up with from my two days of playing around with it. Pro: 1) Allows you to keep your...
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    So I took the plunge

    after not having used a mac since i was ten, I finally took the plunge today and picked up the new macbook today. I have now officially either seen the light or joined the dark side. :) First off, I must say, this laptop is rock solid . . . i haven't had other macbooks to compare it to but...
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    Can't get Itunes to recognize my new iphone 3G

    ATT sent me home cuz the in store activation was taking too long and i plug in my phone only to have nothing show up on itunes. I tried restarting to no avail. My 1st gen iphone is still recognized just fine. Am I missing a step here? it's 7.7.
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    Philosophical Question of the Day

    It seems like nowadays the term hero is being tossed around left and right. CNN is running this story of how these 4 boy scouts who get killed in a tornado are now heroes. I feel bad for the kids and their families but come on, it was a natural disaster. Firefighters risk their lives everyday...
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    I can't decide if I want to upgrade to Iphone 3G

    Here is a preliminary list of what I could come up with when trying to decide if I want to upgrade or not. Why I should upgrade: 1) Supposedly better reception and phone quality 2) 3G 3) GPS 4) Bragging rights/Status symbol 5) only $299? Why I shouldn't upgrade: 1) Nothing...
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    Iphone in store activation workaround

    I was just reading online about how now that the new iphone is subsidized, activation has to take place in store etc. What if say, your friend bought a new iphone 3G with the contract and then conveniently 'lost' his new iphone? IF getting a new one just means resigning a two year contract...
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    quick question for ATOT Frequent Fliers

    I'm flying to NY this upcoming weekend for the first time since they put in the new carry on item restrictions and I was wondering if I can bring my electric shaver in my carry on. It's only for the weekend so i'm not checking any bags. I checked the TSA website and couldn't find any reference...
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    YABBT

    Best Buy This should come as no surprise to all the Best Buy haters here. But the fact that they have training to ID and stereotype their customers sounds incredulous to me. Thought? I'm pulling out the lawn chair.
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    What's your apps wishlist for the Iphone SDK?

    I'm hoping they launch a sling player app for the iphone next week when the SDK is announced. I know there are already a ton of apps launched with jailbroken phones but I didn't want to void my warranty by jailbreaking by iphone so I'm doing everything by the book. That being said, what...
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    Now that the HD-DVD player is only $49.99

    For 50 bucks, and five titles, I see little downside to this deal. I already have a PS3 and a lot of BD titles but if Transformers, and the Bourne series are part of that 5 free movies deal, why not get it as an extra drive? Is the add-on drive a plug and play drive when attached to a PC?
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    Hypothetical Situation with my Iphone

    I'm pretty sure this will come up eventually if it hasn't already but I was just thinking about the two year plan you're forced to sign up for in order to activate your iphone. what happens if you lose your iphone and buy a replacement? Do you need to re-renew your two year contract to...
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    How do BD drives work on PCs?

    Well, now that the format war is settled, I'm exploring the options of adding a BD drive to my PC. Does it just work like a DVD-Rom Drive or do you need special updates or upgrades? How do the Profiles factor in?
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    Question for the wine Connoisseurs

    My Dad has kept a case each of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from both the 1980 and 1983 vintages. So we've got a total of 4 cases of really old wine that has been sitting in the garage for over 20 years. We live in southern California so the temp in the garage probably ranges from 40-70 degrees...
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    My first movie recommendation for ATOT

    If you guys haven't seen this movie yet, I strongly recommend that you check out this movie. I'm not into the artsy genre for movies but I had to watch this for a history paper i'm writing and I must say, I haven't been this entertained watching a non-popcorn flick in a long time. The movie...
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    Body Fat % Question

    I started on a weight loss program after Christmas, at the time, I was 278 lb and 39% body fat. After three weeks of daily cardio and lifting with a trainer, I was down to 269 and 34% body fat. I felt like I was on a good pace in terms of weight loss and body fat loss. Then three days...
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    Dish Network ViP 722 HDDVR Question

    I'm currently a subscriber with Dish and have one of their ViP 722 HD DVRs. I'm filling it up pretty quickly and would like to transfer some of the recordings to my PC were I have a lot more storage. I know I can connect the USB HD to the DVR and transfer files from the DVR to the hard...
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    Hockey Question

    I'm watching Sportscenter and some Flyer, Lupul, i think, had a hat trick and I guess its tradition to toss your hat on to the ice when I player gets a hat trick. SC showed the crew using a wheelbarrow to collect all the hats thrown on the ice. What do they do with them? Do you go get it back...
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    Question To All Those Who've Taken the LSATs before . . .

    What is the one piece of advice that you wish you were given before you took it? I've studied for it and I feel like i'm prepared, although I still hate logic games with a a passion. All the books tell you this and that but I'm curios to hear from those of you that have taken it before. Any...
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    What's the best way to . . .

    Transfer files from your PC to your PS3? External USB HD?