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  1. Isthmus

    Laptop Recommendations wanted...

    I'm looking for an ultra portable laptop that i would like to use to run Linux side by side with Windows. Preferably I want something running on an IVy Bridge chipset (quad i7 would be preferable); have a discrete GPU (preferably not Nvidia); and most importantly be self serviceable (read...
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    How About Android for Desktops...

    Another discussion where I posted a version of this led me to thinking that this might make for an interesting topic all on its own. How would you envision a port of android made specifically for Desktop/Laptop environments, and do you think such an OS would be appealing to the average user...
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    Looking for Linux File Transfer Tool for Android 4.0 Devices...

    As most of you know, Google dumped the transfer via USB feature in Android 4.0 and above and replaced it with MTP File Transfer. The result is that while you no longer have to mount and un-mount your device when connected directly to a computer, your computer needs to have the ability to read...
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    Recommendations Needed on Powerful Android Phone...

    Hi everyone: I'm looking to replace my aging original Moto Droid. Originally my wife an I each got one. My wife has never fully warmed up to the Droid and has finally given up. She'll be gtting an Iphone 5 when it comes out in the fall. I on the other hand, love android and would like to...
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    Looking for a source for used computers for a school...

    Hi all. I was visiting my daughter's school (she is a preschooler) and noticed that when it comes to young children (about 2nd grade and younger), the school offers precious little by way of computer learning for the kids. the biggest reason is that they lack resources and use the ones they...
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    Please recommend and alternative to an Apple Magic trackpad...

    I'm looking for a trackpad for a windows machine. in theory I would love a large multitouch enabled trackpad that behaved similarly to apple's magic trackpad (a device I use in my own computer and generally prefer over a mouse). I figured this type of peripheral would be something popular, but...
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    Help I keep getting "Google Sign-In error" on my phone - How do I fix this???

    This has been going on for months now and is driving me insane. I swear it is so bad I'm ready to chuck my old phone and run into the arms of apple. I keep on getting an erro message on my phone that says: Google Sign in Error for myemail@gmail.com The error asks me to enter the word i see...
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    RECOMENDATIONS PLEASE - Looking for a laptop for Linux...

    Hey guys I'm looking for some recommendations. I want to build a 100% linux laptop. This will not be a low spec testing rig. Instead it will be a fully built, full spec system that I intend to run for several years. It is not intended to be a gaming rig so solid, but not super high end...
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    UNPOPULAR SCIENCE - Basic Physics Explained... ;o)

    The following is an awesome piece from yesterday's NY Times. If you ever had trouble understanding physics, here are some basic concepts explained in a way only a family man could appreciate. Just read the following as if it were a comic book. Enjoy...
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    Help What's up with the Google Log-In Errors???

    every few days, for no apparent reason, I get a little exclamation point in my Droid's notification bar. when I view it, It is a google log-in errod, which is asking me to enter one of those funky distorted words. I enter it, and even thouh I do it correctly, I often have to enter the same...
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    I just Don't Get it...

    There are little things that I'll never understand. Most of them are human nature sort of things, but others have been legislated. Perhaps you have a few things that bug you too and might want to post them. Living in NYC, two of the things that constantly baffle me are graffiti and smoking...
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    Verizon To Start Selling Iphone In early 2011...

    According to the following NY Times Article: http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/10/06/technology/tech-us-apple-verizon.html Apple has announced the the biggest champion of android phones will start selling the Iphone come early 2011. I wonder what this means for ATT and what it means for...
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    The funny picture thread...

    Lets see those hysterical pics found around the web. Please keep it work and family safe. Here is one I stole from a friend. I call it "Pimpin my Ride". :D
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    DID YOU KNOW?... The Useless Knowledge Thread...

    Lets unload all those goofy fact and useless trivia and knowledge we all have floating around. Lets see all those curious facts and anecdotes floating around in the deep dark recesses of our minds. Here are a few. 1. did you know there are actually two countries north of the US? Canada...
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    So I played w/a Samsung Galaxy S and all I can say is WTF?!

    So a friend gets a Galaxy S as his first Android phone and asks me to help him figure it out. Now, I'm not super android man, but I've had a Droid for about 9 months, I've run a number of desktop replacements (currently on LP+), and feel fairly confident that I can work my way around almost any...
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    What is wrong with the current state of political discourse?

    I'm I the only one who is annoyed by the current state of political discourse? You know, where people are expected to espouse one of two extremes of any one topic, while leaving no room for anyone with any other opinion. It seems like civility and honest research and questioning has been...
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    Alternatives to the Android Market

    I keep reading articles about how new competitors to the Android Market are popping up, but I've yet to hear about any specific ones, or what they are offering that would make me want to explore them. The only Other market I've heard of is the Mikandi market for adult/porn apps, but I'm not...
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    VZW Finally Sent the 2.2 OTA Update for the original Droid!!!

    Woohoo! I woke up this morning, went to take the Droid off the charger and the screen goes black. Next thing I know the little system update notice pops up. Holy crap, verizon FINALLY sent out the official Android 2.2 update for the original Droid! I haven't had much of a chance to play with...
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    C-Net covers Launch of New Iphone. It's very... Android-like???

    Well it's happened. Apple Fans rejoice, the New Iphone has been introduced. C-Net has a nice play by play of the presentation here: Steve Jobs introduces iPhone 4 at WWDC (live blog) | Apple - CNET News As many of you have guessed, other than some interesting display and some very...
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    Carrr Matey: Sail Confidently Through The Parking-Lots of Life!

    "MR GIBBS, WHERE'S ME SHIP?!" "Right were ye left'er cap'n!" "That's not me ship... That's a dinghy!" Ah yes Mateys, you ever shoved off from the shore of your local mall or airport and tried to find your vessel in the choppy waters of a giant parking lot? Ever pulled up to that spot you...
  21. Isthmus

    Do 4G Phones Work in 3G Networks?

    I currently have a Droid that works on verizon's version of 3g. with all this talk about up coming metered pricing for wireless access, I was wondering whether when it comes time to upgrade my phone to a 4G device, whether it will also work on 3G networks. I ask because current speeds work...
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    Help Found a fantastic home replacement app for my Moto Droid...

    I found a fantastic home replacement app for my Moto Droid. I'm sure many of you are aware of it, but I recently discovered it so I thought I'd share. When I got my phone I was unhappy withthe stock screen set up, so I looked for a replacement. I chose DxTop because I loved it's one-swipe...
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    Verizon Ending Unlimited Data Plans...

    According to Gizmodo, Verizon is set to kill unlimited data plans. It seems that verizon has decided that although it will be substantially cheaper to offer 4G, that consumers just get too much Data and should be paying for access time instead. You know what this means, anyone looking to...
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    Just played with 2 New phones - Impressed and Dissapointed...

    Just got back from one of the local verizon wireless corporate stores. I went there hoping to play with an HTC Droid Incredible and compare it to my Moto Droid. Imagine my surprise when I saw that they were also carrying Microsoft's 2 new Kin devices. First, the Incredible. All I can say is...
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    Why Can't Smartphones/Tablets/Netbooks Have Supplemental Solar Power???

    I have asked this a ton of times and have never gotten a response. Why is it that no company embeds solar cells on the periphery of the screen (and/or maybe into the body of the case), as a means to generate supplemental power and extend battery life between charges. It's not like the...