Dude111
An Awesome Dude
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| What is your favourite Gadget and why?
Mine would have to be my Commodore 64,i think that unit is my FAVOURITE 8 Bit COMPUTER OF ALL TIME!! (I love it and use it often)
My very first computer of that type was a TI994a which was good but not as good as c64  |
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fuziwuzi
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Atlanta, GA
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| said by Dude111  :Mine would have to be my Commodore 64,i think that unit is my FAVOURITE 8 Bit COMPUTER OF ALL TIME!! (I love it and use it often) My very first computer of that type was a TI994a which was good but not as good as c64 I knew a guy who ran a multi-line BBS on a TI99/4a, it had 4 incoming phone lines (from 2400 baud modems), two 360kb 5.25" floppy drives, and a cassette tape drive. He had custom written the BBS software, which even allowed chat between users who were logged on at the same time. I'm still amazed when I think about that setup.
My favorite gadget of all time would have to be my X-10 modules and remotes. I've had these since about 1984 and have grown so accustomed to them that when I'm in someone else's home I feel so encumbered not having that remote ability. |
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Dude111
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April 11th, @02:52PM
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I also knew a guy who ran a site off a TI994a (The Big Experiment) -- Nice guy.. I wish i knew where he was now,he was a good friend...... (He also customized it)
Would be neat if it was the same guy!!
I remember one day talking to him in chat on his site and i "let myself out of chat" He didnt know the user could do that (He showed his wife and she wasnt happy)
I guess i tried every key while in chat to see if anything happend and i found one that allowed ME to exit chat (Which wasnt supposed to happen) -- I think he fixed it im not sure........
Wonderfull site he created.....
Ah the good old days............. |
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tcope
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join:2003-05-07
Sandy, UT
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I thought about it and cannot go back that far (can older gadgets compare with modern ones?).
Mine, hands down is a navigation system/GPS. Prior to that we used mapquest/mapblast but that could not be used once on the road. Prior to that, paper maps (ouch).
Next... give me google maps, street view on a navigation system! |
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porterm
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Saint Louis, MO
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believe it or not,ipods have really got my attention now,and im 52 years old. my company gave all the employees
an ipod touch for christmas and after messing around with it a bit,i just had to order a 160 gig classic.
i like the touch just fine but the 16 gigs didnt have enough room for just my music so i ordered the big boy.
i find it truly amazing that i can carry in the palm of my hand what would take many,many boxes of cd's or tapes.
and while the screens are very small,taking a few movies
or tv show is kinda cool for those long car rides.
i bought a fm transmitter so i can play it thru my factory stereo but im not totally satisfied with it as the is some interference on it.someone makes an adapter that plugs in the back of the factory stereo that eliminates this problem and i may just order it. i kinda worry about it being a distraction as i drive though,not from the videos,wouldnt even think about wathing them as i drive. just trying ti find songs on it while driving me makes me think you need to use utmost caution. oh yea,with the classic,i can also store files on it like a external hard drive so i could if i chose to,store work on it to transfer to a computer somewhere else. |
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fuziwuzi
Not born yesterday
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Atlanta, GA
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| said by porterm :someone makes an adapter that plugs in the back of the factory stereo that eliminates this problem and i may just order it. Newer cars from Ford, BMW, Mercedes, and VW have factory radios with built-in connectors for iPods and can even use the steering-wheel-mounted controls to operate the iPod when connected. If you have one of those, perhaps you could get the factory system replaced with one of the newer ones. Most likely an expensive option, though. |
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damnlove
join:2008-04-29
Metuchen, NJ | reply to Dude111
mine is my laptop....
be my books, sources, entertainments and porn..LOL |
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MacGyver
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Orleans, ON | reply to Dude111
Palm T|X - I'd be lost without it. |
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BillTager
join:2000-09-20
Charlotte, NC | reply to Dude111
It's a toss up between my Garmin NUVI660 and my Logitech Harmony 880 Universal Remote.
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lonls
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My iPod Video 30Gb. I got it for my 50th birthday and it is an essential gadget for me, well that and my CPAP machine.
I have over 20,000 digital music tracks totaling well over 100Gb. When Apple perfects the 160Gb iPod classic I may be in the market for a new iPod  |
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whizkid3
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join:2002-02-21
Queens, NY | reply to Dude111
My wife. |
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CipherDias
join:2006-05-16
USA | reply to Dude111
My 4Gb iPod Nano Classis, love it to death and carry it everywhere! Carry an average of 250 tracks, one movie, and a bunch of pictures on it... |
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starbolin
join:2004-11-29
Redding, CA
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Sharp Zaurus SL-5600 because it runs Linux. I write code sitting on my couch or at the gym or in a coffee shop yet it fits in my pocket. Plugged into it's cradle I can log on remote and have multiple shells and full screen editor. I'm totally stoked that I have the power of a Mac G3 plus gigabyte flash in a handheld. |
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Dude111
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join:2003-08-04
USA | reply to tcope
quote:
I thought about it and cannot go back that far (can older gadgets compare with modern ones?).
Not in my opinion!!!
Older stuff was MUCH BETTER!!!! |
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Wayne GphFX
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Brooklyn, NY | reply to Dude111
Nikon D300 and iPhone |
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djdanska
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It's a toss up between my Sony Ericsson k850i phone and my 80 gig zune. (or my pioneer inno. I like that one just as much as my zune).
Once i get a 3g smartphone that will work on t-mobile, i can pretty much promise you that will be my favorite gadget. LoL
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heliox
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Irvine, CA
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Whikid3s wife! |
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dealer
join:2008-05-16 | reply to Dude111
my phone,it's everywhere with me,many function,i don't know what's it next?but i'm sure it is for now. |
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doc69
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join:2004-08-01
USA | reply to Dude111
I will have to say my Zune 80 is my favorite. I use it everyday, plus the fact i got about 10 movies & about 7000 songs with me at all times.
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mack1951
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join:2000-04-18
Bayonne, NJ | reply to Dude111
Without a doubt my Slingbox. Watch what I want when I want where ever I am. It is the best gadget I own.
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