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TUAW Faceoff: Screenshot apps on the firing line {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
May 5th 2008 11:00AM I enjoy my snapshot tool in widget form. That way, I can access it quickly, whenever I want. So I use Capture, which does a very good job and offers the same features as the built-in Grab function. But I'm not sure if it is a standalone app, or if it just gives you nice convenient Grab buttons in a Widget :/
Ask Engadget: Which are the best full-size headphones? {Engadget}
May 2nd 2008 12:10AM The TriPorts are a waste of money. When they first came out, they were some of the best 'phones on the market, but the game has changed. I will say that for their weight, they provide excellent isolation. But on the negative, their build quality is crap for the price. The plastic near the swivels cracked when they were a month old, but BOSE replaced them under warranty. Then the plastic lining the inside of the band, above the earcups, broke. Despite the fact that I take very good care of my equipment (I bought a solid case for these headphones on day 1), they have not lasted. I have had these 'phones replaced 4 times in 4 years. I have given up. They just broke again last week. Luckily, I have a pair of Sennheisers and a pair of Sony's that both produce better, more accurate sound. The only reasons that I continued to use my TriPorts for so long were their size and their comfort. They're great for train/plane trips, and considerably more comfortable than either my Sony MDR-7506's (my current faves) and my Sennheiser HD-280 Pro's. But both these alternatives are far superior--sturdier, more accurate, provide richer bass, and cheaper.
Ask Engadget: Which are the best full-size headphones? {Engadget}
May 2nd 2008 12:00AM Sony MDR-7506. They don't have nearly the isolation of the Sennheiser SD-280 Pro, but they have bass that is a little more clear and they are far better in the mid-to-high ranges. I now use them as my base comparison for full-size headphones in the $100-$150 price range, but you can now find them for $90 on Amazon.
Any pair of Grado 'phones is good, but I have yet to find one in this price range that can stand up against the MDR-7506's. Oh, and the 7506's are NOT the same as the MDR-V6's. They use completely different drivers. The V6's are amazing 'phones as well--probably the best bass-heavy headphones on the market for the price--so they are extremely popular with DJs, but the bass can be overwhelming to the point that even notes in the mid-range can begin to bleed into one another, and their bulkiness and weight can make them uncomfortable. They look amazing, but the hinges on the ear-pieces are cheap and deteriorate pretty fast... I went through 2 pairs in a year, taking good care of them, before switching to the 7506's with a backup pair of HD-280's.
When it comes down to it, if you need really good isolation, you should go for the Sennheiser HD-280 Pro's, but know that the sound quality (specifically, the balance between the 3 ranges and the accuracy) just doesn't compare to that of the Sony MDR-7506's. On a side note, the Sennheisers look a little goofy too... not sure if that's important to you...
Proposed CAFE rules hurt Porsche, small powerful vehicles {Autoblog}
Apr 29th 2008 11:46AM They can certainly expect a nasty letter from me as well. In general, a car's wheelbase is an OK indication of the amount of crap it can carry. But most Americans who buy large cars aren't using them to tow large loads or carry significant numbers of people. They are using them the exact same way that small car owners use their cars: to commute to work and buy groceries. So my BMW 328, which gets ~28mpg is way, way, WAY more efficient than my neighbor's Ford Excursion, which gets ~14mpg, for the same purpose. And even if we each decided to carpool, when she loads herself and 6 co-workers into her SUV, it still won't be as efficient as fitting myself and 3 others comfortable into my BMW.
This proposal also doesn't make sense because the performance cars that tend to have smaller wheelbases comprise a very small segment of the market. So fining them would have little effect producing more fuel-efficient vehicles across the industry--it would just create a new luxury tax for performance cars. Also, as other people have mentioned, this proposal discourages innovation in large-car fuel efficiency. Put simply, there is NOTHING good about this initiative. It should be canned without anyone batting an eyelid. But this is America, land of the gas-guzzling SUV, so I think we can expect this whole experience to suck.
Safari 3.1 is available {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Mar 19th 2008 2:22AM I feel like a traitor saying this, but I just downloaded Firefox 3b4 and I'm lovin' it. It starts up quicker, loads pages quicker, and looks almost identical (maybe a little more cluttered) but I'm gonna stick with it until Safari bumps it up to match.
Ever since Safari 3 was released, I've gotten numerous random crashes. This new release didn't change that :'(
MagStay PRO keeps your MagSafe stuck {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Mar 6th 2008 3:37PM The MagSafe feature would still work, guys. Right now, if you have a MacBook Pro, try yanking the cord straight out. It pulls out just fine. Only if you pull slowly does it drag the laptop with it. So unless you trip in slow-motion, this overpriced piece of plastic won't undermine the MagSafe. But it would solve the MagSafe's annoying tendency to come unplugged by pushing it up or down. As someone who uses his laptop alot on a bed or couch, I hate that the laptop sinks in and knocks the MagSafe right out.
This product is a great idea, just set at the wrong price.
Win an LCD HDTV, Xbox 360, and plenty of Old Spice {Engadget HD}
Feb 24th 2008 5:08PM ah combining the old and new generations... I can smell like an old man while playing new video games on a shiny new tv :D
Win a Philips 42PFL5603D 42-inch 1080p HDTV! {Engadget HD}
Feb 24th 2008 5:06PM ooo finally something to play my SNES on :D do u think there's a cable-to-HDMI adapter i can get somewhere?
The Street: "Mac Owners Are Snobs" {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Feb 17th 2008 9:38PM So basically, Windows users are slobs? They do everything half-assed... They have dingier teeth due to lack of hygiene, are stuck in the '80s using there 25-lb desktops, drive broken-down HEMI SUVs, pirate music because they don't have any respect for the artists who make it, go to McDonalds and down a couple McMuffins in addition to their crappy coffee, and use the same pair of sneakers until their dog won't walk with them anymore because of the smell.
Thats what I just read. Did i miss anything?
Perian 1.1. released {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Feb 10th 2008 1:03PM yay Perian 1.1!! I have to say Perian is one of my fav plugins for ANY Mac app. It makes Quicktime function as it should and my video-watching world go 'round.
