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omnis_audis - Jul 05, 2010 12:34:37 pm PDT #14311 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

I didn't realize, the newer (dunno how new) version of Google Earth, has Mars and Moon views as well. Rather cool!


Jessica - Jul 08, 2010 6:00:35 am PDT #14312 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

My old Logitech Harmony remote (670) is wearing out and due to be replaced. Amazon has a good deal on a refurbished 880 [link] - does anyone have this model & is there anything quirky I should know about it?


Tom Scola - Jul 08, 2010 6:04:29 am PDT #14313 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

My 670 is dying too, but I'm holding out for one of these: [link]


NoiseDesign - Jul 08, 2010 6:04:34 am PDT #14314 of 25501
Our wings are not tired

If you are replacing take a look at the Harmony One. It is very much worth it, much better design than the older style Harmony remotes, more intuitive button layout, better interface.


Jessica - Jul 08, 2010 6:22:29 am PDT #14315 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Is it twice as good? It's twice as expensive...


Gris - Jul 08, 2010 6:25:20 am PDT #14316 of 25501
Hey. New board.

I liked my 880 a lot. I've since downgraded to a 550 (selling the 880 to my old roommate) because it does everything I need (my electronics setup is pretty simple these days) but I miss the feel of the 880.

The only problem I ever had with it was that the charge cradle didn't fit the remote perfectly, so it took a bit of a balancing act to get the remote to charge. But it was a very minor annoyance, not as annoying as actually having to change the batteries. I'd jump on it for $80.

Edit: You might also want to consider the Harmony 700 ($110 on Amazon). And the Harmony one is available refurbished for $130 on Tiger Direct. But I'd still go for the $80 880.


NoiseDesign - Jul 08, 2010 6:28:30 am PDT #14317 of 25501
Our wings are not tired

I have a 670 in the bedroom and a One in the living room and I'd say the one is almost twice as good yes.

It really is about them finally doing a good button layout so that you can find things on the remote by touch. The buttons are different shapes and the layout is so much better.


Pix - Jul 08, 2010 6:51:45 am PDT #14318 of 25501
The status is NOT quo.

I hate to admit it because I was the one railing against the need for one that was twice as expensive, but I luvre the nicer one, and the other annoys me.


Jessica - Jul 08, 2010 6:55:04 am PDT #14319 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Hmm. Okay, you've convinced me.

Now, who wants to give me $80?


javachik - Jul 08, 2010 8:29:46 am PDT #14320 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.

I went ahead and sucked up and paid the $400 for the iPhone 4. I am still pissed about paying so much when new customers can get it for half that. Whatever. Moving on. I look forward to finally having it.

And now I want a Harmony remote. Can it work Netflix on the Wii too? Or would I still have to use the Wii remote? 'cause I hate that damned thing.