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General Hardware / Re: Apple iPhone warning proves true

« on: September 28, 2007, 08:39:59 PM »

Yeah, it's a reason why I don't like Apple in general. They tend to control their products.

Another article:

ITunes Update Makes Some Legit Phones 'iBricks'
http://www.betanews.com/article/iPhone_Is_Making_Some_Legit_Phones_iBricks/1190997380

While the company has warned those who have unlocked the iPhone that the latest update would likely break their phones, some users are finding their locked phones broken by the update.

Eh....

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General Mayhem / Re: Halo 3 Ad "Believe"

« on: September 28, 2007, 08:36:26 PM »

$175 million in sales for Day 1.....impressive!

Anybody saw the ending of Halo 3 on YouTube?
It's pretty.. umm...

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General Hardware / Apple iPhone warning proves true

« on: September 28, 2007, 12:04:48 PM »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7017660.stm

An Apple software update is disabling iPhones that have been unlocked by owners who wanted to choose which mobile network to use.
Earlier this week Apple said a planned update would leave the device "permanently inoperable".

Thousands of iPhone owners hacked their expensive gadget in order to unlock it for use with other mobile carriers and to run a host of unsupported programs.

There are also reports of the update causing issues with unaltered iPhones.

Oh boy....

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General Mayhem / Re: Vista & User Access Control

« on: September 28, 2007, 12:03:29 PM »

I agree. Some people are just too lazy to do the research and to find that you can actually disable it. But hey, people like that give jobs to tech support I guess...

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News / Re: [Frontpage News]Plextor PX-810UF 18x External DVDRW

« on: September 27, 2007, 02:17:12 PM »

Plextor drives are usually more expensive than the norm, yet they've been having many issues on various new models. I say stick with LG for drives; they've been going smooth for some time now. 

And for media, usually go with Verbatim. Taiyo Yuden is suppose to be the best, but then you will have to know media codes and stuff because not all Taiyo Yuden media are good.

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Contests & Hot Deals / Re: HP Blackbird PC Giveaway

« on: September 27, 2007, 02:13:17 PM »

Because we know custom self-made computers > OEM computers 

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News / Re: [Frontpage News]Hitachi Deskstar 7k1000 1TB Hard Drive

« on: September 26, 2007, 03:46:32 PM »

That's good to hear. I heard that the new 7K1000 from Hitachi are very quiet. Out of curiosity, did you try enabling "Automatic Acoustic Management" via Hitachi's Feature Tool? If the HDD supports it, that is. It's suppose to make the drive even quieter. Maybe the drive came with it pre-enabled.

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Flash & Web Games / Re: Fly a chopper - one finger required

« on: September 26, 2007, 11:20:13 AM »

My gosh, this is hard. I only got to 732. The helicopter just drops too fast I think 

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Contests & Hot Deals / Ultra Grid ATX Case Giveaway at ClubOC

« on: September 26, 2007, 11:11:42 AM »

Might be worth a shot. 

Linkkie:
http://forums.cluboverclocker.com/showthread.php?t=7784

CONTEST RULES:

1. To enter, simply make a post about any Ultra product.

2. You may post as many times as you like, but please stay on subject.

3. This contest is open to everyone, including Moderators. (Official ClubOC Staff may not enter.)

4. This contest will end at Midnight, Mountain Time on 10/31/2007. The winner will be announced on 11/01/2007.

5. Contest rules are subject to change at any time without notice.

Good luck and please follow the rules!

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News / Re: [Frontpage News]Hitachi Deskstar 7k1000 1TB Hard Drive

« on: September 26, 2007, 11:10:02 AM »

1000GB! That's a lot of disc space! How was accoustic performance of the hard drive? I have an older Hitachi and it's a bit louder than other HDDs. I hope they improved it by now.

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Contests & Hot Deals / Re: HP Blackbird PC Giveaway

« on: September 26, 2007, 11:07:35 AM »

Not eligible 

"The FM Blackbird Sweepstakes (the “Promotion”) is open to legal residents of the U.S. (excluding New York, Florida, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico), eighteen (18) or older, as of the date of entry, who have an active e-mail account and Internet access."

Oh... I guess I'll have to forward this competition to my relatives in the United States so they can enter for themselves, or for me. 

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General Mayhem / Funny Cat Picturez

« on: September 25, 2007, 03:56:26 PM »

Title says it all. Post some here or at this forum if you have some nice ones 

http://forums.ocmodshop.com/default.aspx?m=19310&f=9&p=1#m19699

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General Mayhem / Re: Declutter your gadget charging cables!

« on: September 25, 2007, 03:50:39 PM »

Or you could just roll up your cables neatly and zippy tie each of them
The box is a nice idea though, easy portability 

Are those switches on the front of the box though?

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Contests & Hot Deals / Re: HP Blackbird PC Giveaway

« on: September 25, 2007, 03:14:00 PM »

Oh! That computer is very pretty. The base looks sort of impracticle and weak though.
The contest is as simple as registering and writing an article. I might give it a shot on the weekend. Thanks!

Late Addition: HP gave us Blackbirds. We decided the best thing to do is pass them along to you. To be considered, register, go to your profile, click edit your profile, check the box under "Enter to Win," and write an article here. Please make sure to read the rules there too!

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Suggestions, Feedback & Bugs / Re: [Frontpage News]Hacktards

« on: September 25, 2007, 03:09:02 PM »

They hacked an entire datacenter? They must be professionals... Darn them