You can now get 1TB external drives at Best Buy.
How did your brain even learn human speech? I'm just so curious.
Wash ,'Objects In Space'
Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."
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NoiseDesign - Jun 24, 2007 11:06:11 am PDT #1967 of 25496
Our wings are not tired
esse - Jun 24, 2007 3:01:13 pm PDT #1968 of 25496
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
That said, if it is just for extra storage, I picked up a 500 GB USB 2.0 made by Buffalo (The mechanism is a 7200 RPM Samsung) for $119 at Fry's Electronics.
Oh, nummy. If I had the extra cash, I'd so be there.
The warranty is a very nice part of the Seagate thing, and worth a few extra bucks, but Seagates also stand up over time--assuming you don't overheat them, of course, or do any other user malfunctions to them. I think they're worth the money you pay for them, especially if you have a vested interest in the data you keep.
le nubian - Jun 24, 2007 5:47:02 pm PDT #1969 of 25496
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I have a Tivo question. when I press the "guide" button on the remote, it changes the channel to 48 and up pops the guide feature.
This is a new "feature" of the button. It just used to pop up the guide WITHOUT changing the channel. Is the remote going on the fritz or do I just need to change batteries?
Theodosia - Jun 25, 2007 5:20:50 am PDT #1970 of 25496
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Wow, I never heard of it doing that-- better check with the TiVoCommunity website and find out if it's happening with other units?
I came by this morning because my Mom was saying how much she could use one of those GPS mapping systems/guide for the car. It had better hve VERY SIMPLE controls for her to use, though -- does anybody have experience with different kinds and how easy they are to use?
tommyrot - Jun 25, 2007 5:25:00 am PDT #1971 of 25496
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I've only used them on rental cars. (But I'm tempted to buy one soon.)
Aren't Garmin and TomTom both easy to use? Also, would a larger display be easier to figure out? Would spoken directions be of help to your mom?
Questions... too many questions...
::goes to make green suit with question marks all over it::
esse - Jun 25, 2007 7:59:52 am PDT #1972 of 25496
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Tom Tom's are damn cool. And apparently quite soothing.
Tom Scola - Jun 25, 2007 8:10:28 am PDT #1973 of 25496
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Tom Tom's are damn cool.
Toms are pretty cool, too.
esse - Jun 25, 2007 8:23:19 am PDT #1974 of 25496
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Someday I'll have one for my very own!
Theodosia - Jun 25, 2007 11:33:34 am PDT #1975 of 25496
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Does anybody have any elderly relatives who are using one?
NoiseDesign - Jun 25, 2007 1:21:00 pm PDT #1976 of 25496
Our wings are not tired
I picked up a Garmin Street Pilot for my niece for her graduation gift. I think it was the c340. It's a touch screen interface and appeared to be pretty straightforward.