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Sprint's Touch Diamond, now available {Engadget}
Sep 14th 2008 5:14AM But by that reasoning, since the iPhone is 3G we should be able to use it with Verizon. Obviously, though, we cannot since the iPhone is a GSM phone. So how can anyone here look at or hear about a 3G phone and automatically know it is GSM, CDMA, or both?
Sprint's Touch Diamond, now available {Engadget}
Sep 14th 2008 4:21AM I'm confused...why would I wait for Best Buy's unlocked 3G version? Sprint is a CDMA network, and as I understand it 3G = GSM. Same thing with the Touch HD (looks beautiful, btw). It's supposed to be 3G, so how can people mention that and Sprint and/or Verizon? Am I missing something there?
NBC11 gives Bay Area residents local news in HD {Engadget HD}
Jul 22nd 2008 10:35PM Agree with others here that KNTV isn't that great of coverage. I found it pretty sad, too, that they were the last to switch to HD, since NBC seems to be the ones to promote HD the most. Anyway, I rarely watch news coverage in HD at all (internet is far easier for news), but it's nice to know all our networks are now news in HD.
Poll: Do you tune into OTA programming? {Engadget HD}
Jun 28th 2008 12:07PM You're asking about OTA channel use and THAT is the picture you use to go with the story?!
Lifetime Networks grabs popcorn, gets cozy with Cox {Engadget HD}
May 15th 2008 10:11AM That's what she said.
Poll: Have you purchased a Blu-ray player post-fallout? {Engadget HD}
May 3rd 2008 1:35PM Personally, I don't know why people have such a grip about player prices. DVD players had roughly the same prices when they were new. The difference is the catalog.
The reason why I refuse to get a blu-ray player is simply the fact that there are 500 titles out there. That's it! Until blu-ray goes mainstream, I'm not touching it. I mean, what good does it do me if I go to Blockbuster or Netflix, and roughly 95% of the movies I have to choose from are DVDs. Where's my incentive?! I can watch more movies through TV. TNT HD, TBS HD, Universal HD, SCIFI HD, USA HD, MOJO HD, AMC HD (these are just the channels I get, there are more out there) and HBO HD (not to mention other premiums you can order) provide me with enough movies on my TiVo that I can't find the time to watch them all.
Maybe once blu-ray is at 5,000 titles I might, might just consider (in addition to a lower price-point). Until then, it'd HD programming for me!
The Office: Did I Stutter? - VIDEO {TV Squad}
May 2nd 2008 1:43AM Pam said she forgot her contact solution after spending the night at a "friend's house." I have to admit that I didn't think twice about that. But did anyone with a TiVo notice the show description tonight? It clearly states "after spending the night at Jim's, Pam deals with an unexpected inconvenience." Just an interesting tidbit...
Hell's Kitchen: Day 3 - VIDEO {TV Squad}
Apr 16th 2008 1:46AM I think this review is an improvement from last week. I feel like it encompasses the episode much better.
First, my own opinion quickly. I think it's fair to blame Craig. Because the women did so well, getting only 2 out of 8 made it impossible for the men to win. Two of the men got perfects, which meant that out of the other 4 men, they could have gotten one wrong here and there. But missing 6 all by himself when the women missed a total of 4 among them all?!
Now, back to your review. I think you missed a really crucial part of the service. You missed Jason not being able to name the desserts (this is clearly becoming a trend) and then giving up. This was Gordon's reason for eliminating him, which I think is a big deal. Remember, a summary is good, but the crucial parts are much more important than letting me know about a 70s album.
Oh, and by the way, the most important part is accuracy. Corey did NOT pick for the women, it was Christina (which again is also important because [1] she had the power over Corey this time and [2] she didn't pick Corey) which I think leads to my quote of the night by Christina, "you keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." That sounds up a great strategy for this game!
Hell's Kitchen: Day 2 - VIDEO {TV Squad}
Apr 9th 2008 1:45AM I'm not saying I could write better than you when it comes to these summaries, but I have to say that compared to a lot of the recaps I read here, this one was not up to par. Especially since you say you worked in the restaurant business for over 10 years, I would think that'd allow you to comment a lot more on what happened.
The reason I say this is that your recap is like a summary that tries to cram an hour into 2 pages. You mention a quote in the beginning and never again mention how it came about (Petrozza can't name menu items to Ramsay two times in a row and is ready to leave and Bobby has to come out and help him). You fail to mention the drama going on in the girl's team (like Jen blaming Corey for their loss in the challenge which is crucial to understanding why she put her up for elimination or Sharon being seen as a Barbie that can't get anything done correctly and has little experience, which is mainly why she was cut). You also fail to mention that tensions become high in the men's team as Bobby and Jason argue over scallops, timing, and other things.
I am glad, however, that you discussed about what Craig and Rosann (no E) did during service, and about Corey's stupidity for saying why she did what she did.
I'm just saying, though, that not every recap has to be a quick summary of what happened. In any reality show, especially a high-stress, quickly-moving one like this, it's important to pull out what's happening between the contestants so people get a better understanding of why people hate each other and get someone to read it here and really agree with what you're saying. That's why I think your 10 years of experience could come in handy here...you have a unique perspective.
Anyway, those are just my thoughts. I may get flamed, but I see it as constructive criticism. I'll of course return for next week's review.
TiVo looks to serve up demographic data to marketers {Engadget}
Nov 8th 2007 11:15AM Personally, I don't mind that much. I'd rather companies and networks get the information and realize what shows people are watching. Many shows don't make it to the Nielsen top 20 or whatever other lists are important to networks and advertisers. This way, they may realize that many shows have a lot more viewers than they expected, simply because people recorded the show and watched it at a later time. If it means saving shows that I like that have faltered in the "ratings," I say it will have been worth it.
