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Archive for April, 2010

Virtually everything that needs to be said about this great gadget has been posted here and other locations on the Internet, so I won’t go into why I found the iTouch such a sensational “everything device.”

What I will do here is to give some practical advice on how to arrive at which iTouch to purchase…whether you should opt for the 8GB, 32GB, or 64GB in addition to which generation you should consider…the 2nd generation or third generation. Ready? Here we go.

Is the iTouch Right for You?
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I was struggling quite a bit between the 8GB model and the 32GB model. These devices are truly wonderful but the price point is high enough to make you blink a little and wonder if they are worth buying. The answer to this question can be answered by asking yourself these questions. Do you like to play lots of games? Do you like to view YouTube videos? Do you have a reasonable amount of MP3s? Do you like to read online? And lastly, are you a gadget sort of a guy or girl?

If you can answer yes to all of the above, most likely you are a prime candidate for an iTouch. If you are just a music lover and don’t really do much of the other things listed, you probably should bypass the iTouch and opt for a bigger capacity MP3 player.

The Models
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Ok, the next question on the mind of potential iTouch buyers is “which model should I buy?” This becomes a little more complicated because there are differences between the 8GB model and the 32 and 64GB model besides capacity. Let’s break this down into easy to understand bits:

* The 8GB 3rd Generation Model is the SAME as the 8GB 2rd Generation model iTouch. The exception is that the 3rd Gen model gives you an upgrade in firmware.

* The 32/64GB 3rd gen models are the only ones that have an upgraded processor, graphics, and the speaker-mic headset.

2nd Gen or 3rd Gen?
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Is it worth bumping up to the 3rd Gen model? It all depends. If you are a gaming guy like I am, you may want to
Nigeria s Stumbling Democracy

Easy set up. Stretch gently while waiting for satellites to configure; best use of that 3 minutes. Accuracy is great!
30 Packs 12 pk

This is a great product. We had and older office and did the upgrade. Easy transition and lots of great features.
Leaves of Life for

Title says it all… and that’s what 60% of the book is about.
The vampire is handsome.
And just in case we didn’t mention it, the vampire is handsome.

Oh… let’s throw in some action at the end to kinda-sorta have a story…
Please don’t hate me, I read the book, I just didn’t like it so much.
In an ironic twist, the movie was better.
Gerber 07550G Multi Plier

This is a good little vacuum cleaner for the money and has lasted three years with no repairs. It’s great for small jobs, but don’t expect a lot of suction. I gave one to my daughter who used it for about six months and then bought a Kirby because this one wasn’t doing the job. She has two kids, a dog and a cat. But it’s still working. As I said, it’s great for small jobs. I have had two dogs and now one, a lab, and it simply does not pick up the hair off carpets.
Silly Bandz Fantasy and

Mine goes dead after about 50 minutes even when fully charged, I wish I could return it.
Bama Bandz Basic Glow

From Amazon I bought the Lisle No. 14540 Ford headlamp adjuster because my ‘08 Mazda Tribute (Mazda Corp. is almost half-owned by Ford) has the same 4mm hex headlamp adjusters as many Ford models have. The Lisle No. 14540 works perfectly on my Tribute’s headlamp adjusters – and this tool is actually a MUST for the Tribute’s adjusters, because the adjusters are sited so closely to the Tribute’s upper frame crossmember that an ordinary 4mm socket, attached necessarily to a ratchet, will simply not fit into that cramped space – you simply cannot get the ratchet-&-socket into the small space in order to slip the socket onto the adjuster’s hexagonal shaft.

The Lisle 14540 Ford (and Mazda Tribute!) headlamp adjuster tool is crudely made of simple components. Its steel billet/bar stock handle, which is knurled (and I found the knurling to be superfluous to the tool’s operation) at its hand-gripping end for a length of 1-1/2 inches, is the essence of simplicity. The 14540’s business end is a coarsely ground but adequately chrome plated casting or forging which houses the tool’s butter-smooth working roller-clutch mechanism that operates like a silent ratchet. The roller clutch mechanism’s internal 4mm socket is captured and held into the chromed tool head by an opposed pair of cheap friction-fit washer-like fasteners which may need, as my example’s needed, to be pressed together with thumb and forefinger to ensure that they’re seated all the way for proper roller-clutch mechanism retention, and so that the washer-like fasteners won’t come off and perhaps become lost – perhaps along with the internal working bits of the roller clutch mechanism (to prevent loss of these fasteners during toolbox, trunk, or glove box stowage, owners of the Lisle 14540 may wish to wrap some electrician’s tape, or stretch a stout rubber band, round its head).

All that said, considering the infrequent use to which Ford and Mazda Tribute owners will likely put this headlamp adjuster, the Lisle 1
Lisle 14540 Headlight Adjusting

I was surprised at the poor quality of this book but I guess appealing to mass markets is the cause of this. The book is a paperback with a very poor hard cover. Paper is rough and poorer quality of paperbacks in general and the printing is small. If you want this book to remain on your book shelf after reading then steer clear of this one. Great classic and is readable.
Lupine Medium Dog Harness

While relevant for it’s time, I find it to be one of the most over-hyped books ever. To be fair, I think this about all of his writing. So it goes.
Retractable USB Cable for

I got this only because it’s the top seller on Amazon, so I didn’t know anything about it beforehand. When I got it, I was surprised how big it is. It has an equally big sound, this thing will scare the pets and wake the neighbors. That’s partly because the rotating brush can’t be turned off, like in most vacuums that have a “hard floor” setting. Not only does that make it louder, but on my hardwood and tile floor apartment, the brushes throw a lot of debris around instead of sucking it up. As an example, I tried to use it to pick up spilled cat litter – BIG mistake, it threw the litter everywhere and I was cleaning up the mess for hours. The only way I can use this on my hard floors is by putting the flat head attachment on the extension wand and treating the unit as a canister.
It does come with a decent number of extensions and tools to make some jobs easier, which is the big reason I haven’t replaced it yet. And the bags are easy enough to swap out without making a mess. The power cord doesn’t have an automatic retractor, so expect to be babysitting the cord if you’re moving around a lot. It has a decent amount of weight to it, and is about as maneuverable as you’d expect from an upright.
This might be a good unit if you have a big house with wall to wall carpeting. For smaller spaces, or houses with more hard floors, this is not the best choice. And if you’re looking for a quiet worker, this is definitely not it.
LeHigh Crawford Flip Up