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I know we've had this discussion a thousand times before, but I need new earbuds for my iPod. I had these, which are the Apple ones with three sizes of silicon covers. Unfortunately, it looks like the only version Apple now sells is $70 and comes with a remote. Do not want.
I've seen these recommended. Anyone have any experience with them? Or something similar to my beloved dead earbuds? Or a place to buy a new pair of my beloved dead earbuds? (Other than Amazon and eBay.)
Hrm. Looks like one random store carries them.
I feel pretty good with the Skullcandy ones I got semi-recently, and I got them at Target.
I've never had a laptop before. Best practices for battery life - plug it in only to charge, or leave it plugged in all the time? Does it matter?
For proper maintenance of a lithium-based battery, it’s important to keep the electrons in it moving occasionally. Apple does not recommend leaving your portable plugged in all the time. An ideal use would be a commuter who uses her MacBook Pro on the train, then plugs it in at the office to charge. This keeps the battery juices flowing. If on the other hand, you use a desktop computer at work, and save a notebook for infrequent travel, Apple recommends charging and discharging its battery at least once per month.
Oh, that is good information. (recent lap-top owner).
Okay, I don't usually post deals here, but anyone looking for a dirt-cheap laser printer, HP has one for $19.99 today, plus $5 shipping. Coupon code SV2130 may bring the price down to $9.99. Decent reviews too.
And damn, out of stock already.
That's the one I have. On the plus side, it has worked well, and has a pretty small footprint. On the negative side, it does not come with a USB cable. I paid $144 for printer, cable, and tax back in October.
