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Buffistechnology 2: You Made Her So She Growls?  

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Steph L. - May 15, 2005 1:15:41 pm PDT #2933 of 10003
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Jess, dealram.com is a comparison site for RAM prices that you might want to check. Though that's just price comparison, not brand comparison. And I know nothing about brands.

So I was pretty unhelpful just now.


dcp - May 15, 2005 1:41:25 pm PDT #2934 of 10003
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Yay! for new-camera-having, meara. I'm envious. And applause for picking a model that doesn't use proprietary batteries.

When your sister reports in with the type of camera she has to spare, you can probably find comparison info here: [link]


Rio - May 15, 2005 2:10:35 pm PDT #2935 of 10003
Are you ready to be strong?

Hey, geex, I want to get some new earphones for my iPod--the ones that come w/ it hurt my ears after a while. What are good ones to get?


Dana - May 15, 2005 4:28:12 pm PDT #2936 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I got the ones from the Apple store that come with rubber-ish earpieces in three different sizes. They've been great.


meara - May 15, 2005 5:43:17 pm PDT #2937 of 10003

And applause for picking a model that doesn't use proprietary batteries

Yeah, I figure it may eat through AAs, but at least when I'm travelling, I'll be able to find more. Recharging not always easier.

I've been thinking of getting new headphones...possibly ones that are not white and screaming "I've got an iPod! Mug me!", given my neighborhood. But I do love how the earbuds take up next to no space in my bag/pocket/etc.


Jon B. - May 15, 2005 6:17:34 pm PDT #2938 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Rio -- Consuela asked the same question last month. Start here: Consuela "Buffistechnology 2: You Made Her So She Growls?" Apr 13, 2005 5:22:51 pm PDT


dcp - May 15, 2005 6:24:33 pm PDT #2939 of 10003
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

I use rechargeable AAs, and they are almost as easy to come by as alkaline AAs.


Jessica - May 15, 2005 6:26:23 pm PDT #2940 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I use rechargeable AAs, and they are almost as easy to come by as alkaline AAs.

Traveling internationally, though, you can't always depend on being able to recharge them.


§ ita § - May 15, 2005 6:30:35 pm PDT #2941 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Is there a wide differential in how long rechargable AAs hold their charge? I tried to use them when I had a pager, but it wasn't even slightly sensical. Really, only Duracell or Eveready (perhaps other name brands) were worth it. Generics or rechargables were too much work.


Rio - May 15, 2005 6:46:59 pm PDT #2942 of 10003
Are you ready to be strong?

Thanks, Jon!