Gadgets

Anything and everything not related to anything else on this site.

Moderator: Modsquad

Post Reply
User avatar
maddiedog
Benevolent Overlord
Benevolent Overlord
Posts: 3646
Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:04 pm
Year: 2011
Color: White
Location: New Mexico
Contact:
Contact maddiedog

Re: Gadgets

Post by maddiedog »

gn2 wrote:
Taz wrote:Why should I buy windows 8
Strictly speaking you don't buy it, you pay for a licence to use it and it remains the property of Microsoft.
Me I don't use Windows.
If it wasn't for my wife's refusal to re-learn how to do things with non-MS software my house would be a totally MS free zone.
As it is there's just the one PC with an infection of Windows, all the rest run Linux.
You run Linux? Awesome. We use mostly RHEL at work, but have some Ubuntu. I have my mom running Ubuntu, because she breaks Macs and gets viruses on Windows. I don't run any Linux on any of my main machines anymore, I end up tinkering with the OS more than actually using it. :lol:

What distro do you use?
Currently ride: Nothing right now - mostly mountain biking with my boys until they're old enough to ride :lol:
Previously rides: 2011 Honda PCX 125, 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Top
User avatar
gn2
Forum Benefactor
Forum Benefactor
Posts: 7768
Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:54 pm
Year: None
Location: NE Scotland

Re: Gadgets

Post by gn2 »

I'm still using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.
Still trying to make my mind up what to use next.
Probably going to be Xubuntu 12.04 LTS
I have used Linux exclusively since early 2007 and before that dual-booted from late 2004ish.
Four decades on two wheels has taught me nothing, all advice given is guaranteed to be wrong
Top
Cascanciu
Regular User
Regular User
Posts: 283
Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:49 pm
Location: Asturias, Spain

Re: Gadgets

Post by Cascanciu »

I just use Windows for gaming on my "big" computer. My netbook can't run on Linux (damned graphics card drivers) and run Windows 7, but for all the rest I use Linux Mint.
Top
User avatar
gn2
Forum Benefactor
Forum Benefactor
Posts: 7768
Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:54 pm
Year: None
Location: NE Scotland

Re: Gadgets

Post by gn2 »

Cascanciu wrote:My netbook can't run on Linux (damned graphics card drivers)
It probably can you just need to install and configure the right distribution.
Four decades on two wheels has taught me nothing, all advice given is guaranteed to be wrong
Top
spongebobnopants
New Member
New Member
Posts: 35
Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:17 pm

Re: Gadgets

Post by spongebobnopants »

My latest Gadget:
This is the new Sony HDR AS-15. Just got it and made a quick video. I was contemplated getting another Hero 2, but like the fact that this can do 720p @120fps. Thats double what the Hero 2 does @ that res!
This sample was all done on the AS-15, then the video was transmitted to my iPad with the built in wifi and IOS APP, then further slowed with the SloPro app.
For low light high speed, I wasn't expecting much better quality. I'll have to do an outdoor head to head against the Hero 2

http://youtu.be/fXp5SlrON0g?hd=1
Top
Taz
Frequent Poster
Frequent Poster
Posts: 889
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:55 pm
Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia

Re: Gadgets

Post by Taz »

I just ordered my first tablet! An Android 4.0 Zenithink C93. Cheap as chips (<$200) and has hdmi and 2 usb ports (didnt want 4.1 as there are usb probs with jelly bean at the moment, bit it is upgradable). Doesnt have GPS but I have several GPS's already incl my iPhone.
Top
User avatar
you you
What's a wot?
What's a wot?
Posts: 10001
Joined: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:37 pm
Location: Between Lulu and Chichi

Re: Gadgets

Post by you you »

Me too, a gotab gbt 1040r.
Top
User avatar
Woolley
Frequent Poster
Frequent Poster
Posts: 666
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:06 pm
Location: Wolverhampton, UK

Re: Gadgets

Post by Woolley »

Anyone have the iPhone 5 yet? Ive tested a few at work, not that impressed really. Gonna stick with my 4.
ImageImage ImageImage Image
Top
User avatar
you you
What's a wot?
What's a wot?
Posts: 10001
Joined: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:37 pm
Location: Between Lulu and Chichi

Re: Gadgets

Post by you you »

Woolley wrote:Anyone have the iPhone 5 yet? Ive tested a few at work, not that impressed really. Gonna stick with my 4.

Im not going to bother.
Top
User avatar
maddiedog
Benevolent Overlord
Benevolent Overlord
Posts: 3646
Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:04 pm
Year: 2011
Color: White
Location: New Mexico
Contact:
Contact maddiedog

Re: Gadgets

Post by maddiedog »

I won't bother either, my 4S is more than good enough. A whole bunch of my friends are acting as though it's revolutionary. Sheep. :lol:
Currently ride: Nothing right now - mostly mountain biking with my boys until they're old enough to ride :lol:
Previously rides: 2011 Honda PCX 125, 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Top
User avatar
you you
What's a wot?
What's a wot?
Posts: 10001
Joined: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:37 pm
Location: Between Lulu and Chichi

Re: Gadgets

Post by you you »

maddiedog wrote:I won't bother either, my 4S is more than good enough. A whole bunch of my friends are acting as though it's revolutionary. Sheep. :lol:

They'll be waiting until some are available on the ewesed market...
Top
Taz
Frequent Poster
Frequent Poster
Posts: 889
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:55 pm
Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia

Re: Gadgets

Post by Taz »

I'm happy with my 4s and won't get a 5. But I'm ecstatic with my cheap android tablet. Only issues was battery drain but just fixed that with a firmware update. Next phone willl be android I suspect.
Top
User avatar
you you
What's a wot?
What's a wot?
Posts: 10001
Joined: Sat Jun 30, 2012 5:37 pm
Location: Between Lulu and Chichi

Re: Gadgets

Post by you you »

Taz wrote:I'm happy with my 4s and won't get a 5. But I'm ecstatic with my cheap android tablet. Only issues was battery drain but just fixed that with a firmware update. Next phone willl be android I suspect.

What tablet did you get?
Top
Taz
Frequent Poster
Frequent Poster
Posts: 889
Joined: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:55 pm
Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia

Re: Gadgets

Post by Taz »

Its a zenithink C93. see http://www.zenithink.com . For a few $$ more they have a C97 with better cameras and screen or a C94 Quad core coming soon. It doesnt have GPS or 3 or 4g but my phone does all that. Im on 4.0.3 ICS but can upgrade to 4.1.1 Jelly Bean but am waiting for USB OTG and Flash issues to be resolved before upgrading. I wouldnt get the older single core cpu models they have such as C91 as you will get screen lag.
Top
User avatar
Cracksta
Regular User
Regular User
Posts: 185
Joined: Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:48 am
Location: SE London

Re: Gadgets

Post by Cracksta »

if you have a 4S, there is no point in getting a 5, a friend did and she said its the same but a bigger screen.

I went from iPhone 3GS to Galaxy S3, big jump but loving it.

The 2 gadget i'm looking for at the moment is a clock (preferably digital) for the PCX and waiting for christmas to buy a Canon 650D SLR. Had the 1000D and a Panasonic GH2 (awesome for vids), got rid of both but missing the SLR quality images, will also get a flashgun and the 50mm lense.

Lastly, selling my Asus U33J Bamboo laptop for a under £400 laptop with a decent graphics card to play Heroes of Newerth, have a PC to do that but like to play when I'm over at my brothers or in the living room so my missus can feed me whilst I play :lol:
Image
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Off-topic”