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Olympus E-620 reviewed, does entry-level DSLR right {Engadget}
Jun 10th 2009 9:46AM I continue to fail to see why reviewers in particular say that not having video on a DSLR is a detriment. That's like saying it isn't a good camera because it doesn't have a cheese grater. If you want video, get a video camera. Heck you can get one that is smaller than a good lens for this thing and stick it in your camera bag if you are that worried about it. I own the E-510 and bought it because it takes great pictures while providing all the manual control a hobbyist could want AND it is also easy enough for the wife to use as a point and shoot (without the shutter lag of course) for the children.
What I'd like to see in iPhone 3.0 (but probably won't) {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Jun 5th 2009 9:22AM It is probably not original but it would be nice if you could have the option (key point) sort the app icons by how often they are used. Then you could see those apps at the end that don't get used that often and you can just get rid of them instead of swiping past them. Of course categories like what is offered on jailbroken phones. Really anything is better than the cesspool of icons currently offered.
Ten years of TiVo: how far we haven't come {Engadget}
Apr 29th 2009 2:24PM Sad to say but when I switched from cable to DirecTV in order to get more HD content than my local cable provider, I shelved my Series2 TiVo with lifetime subscription. I would certainly use a DirecTV Tivo if given the option but here are the qualities I look for in my technology:
- Integrated
- Reliable
- Ease-of-use
- Upgradeable
Tivo had 3 of these 4 qualities sans the Integrated bit. The serial connection to the cable box was a work-around at best. It may be too late, but if they could get their interface (which could use a refresh) into the hardware of those that deliver content, I would be a happy camper. Unfortunately, I also realize that controlling which hardware your software goes on to is how you make said devices reliable. Hey, it works for Apple despite all the naysayers naysaying.
Video: LM3Labs' AirStrike interactive holograms, because they can {Engadget}
Apr 23rd 2008 9:21AM I would have rather seen an older girl and then to see him moving his hands up and just having the girl's clothes vanish. That's what I'm talkin' 'bout! Porn is the only motive that will commercialize all relevant technologies.
SMD Ultra Trencher 1 starts its new job: laying pipes and cables in the briny deep {Engadget}
Mar 24th 2008 2:13PM I hope they don't use that picture above to market its "trenching ability." Looks to me to just be playing with its jet swords and not doing any actual work.
Microsoft finally confirms Windows 7 for 2010 launch {Engadget}
Mar 13th 2008 2:19PM "...only once Windows 7 "meets its quality bar for release." Sounds like a good metric to go by..."
It depends on how low you set the bar. It kind of like finding the right woman; Set your standards low and you can never be disappointed.
Why are factory navigation systems still so expensive? {Autoblog}
Feb 26th 2008 5:16PM My beef with factory systems is that there is no upgradeability as far as hardware. Sure, the maps can be updated but everyone knows that the hardware technology will be nearly obsolete before you even finish making payments. I think benefits of portability and upgradeability outweigh the lack of a clean integrated installation.
Polaroid no longer does Polaroids {Engadget}
Feb 8th 2008 8:54PM Now future generations aren't going to know the answer to the joke, "What do Eskimos get from sitting on the ice for too long?"
Truly the end of an era.
Cobra announces NAV ONE 5000 GPS unit {Engadget}
Jan 4th 2008 2:01PM Australia.
Everything is backward down there (under) I hear.
Does kinda make you wonder about the reliability of this unit. Good eye though.
5 SUVs that get less than 16 MPG, cost more than $100 to fill up {Autoblog Green}
Nov 20th 2007 1:03PM I'm confused, I thought the title of the article was "5 SUVs..." and the list only includes 2 SUVs and 6 total entries. Perhaps my engineering math is off or has been trumped by creative license.
