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@tylerbrainerd:

I know what the point is, but there is no part of my computing life that exists solely on the browser... Hell, even my Android phone needs to install software to be what I want it to be.

I'm not saying ChromeOS won't be useful to some people, but for me it's a no dice. Even on my netbook I was installing stuff...

Besides if I wanted an instant-on, low battery usage, linux distro I'd use one of those quasi-OSes that were all the rage in early 09'.

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Mr.V.
10:44 AM

@denryoku: Yeah, that'd make a bit more sense. (Currency symbols ftw?)

Still though, isn't $620-850 a lot for a hobo?

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iheartpie
10:44 AM

So ... it's a hardware version of a photoshop filter no one uses?

The Coming Decade In 3D, HD Television

BacteriaEP
10:43 AM

3D will be nothing more than a movie theatre gimmick until they can get rid of the use of 3D glasses.

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theduderman
10:43 AM

They already did this... in the game Outpost.

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ddhboy
10:42 AM

@ColdMist: They will have 3D models, but its unlikely that the first crop of affordable LED TVs will have IR ports dedicated to 3D initially. Then again what "3D ready" is is a bit obscure. All you need to be 3D ready is a 120hz tv, the rest is just either built into the TV or will require an attachment, which I'm sure someone will be quick to jump on.

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Frood
10:42 AM

Can I get a roommate to split the rent?

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Mr.V.
10:42 AM

@tylerbrainerd: oh right, the giant steel ones. Huh. They'd certainly be better off when the state tries to shut down their tent cities... though here in RI a lot of people just live in RVs at state parks. Or on their boats.

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nikko1221
10:42 AM

@robertwan: Aaah. That's how long it takes to load Windows now. Once clock/buss speeds (and SSD) are in the gizmohertz range, MS will rewrite Win to keep the load in the "minutes" range ;)

And if Windows does end up booting sick quick, Outlook 2017 will makeup for that with its own molasses-y startup.

Heck, I'd be pleased to have Windows come back from standby or docking reliably now.

The Coming Decade In 3D, HD Television

Phil Kmetz
10:42 AM

Ugh I really hate this 3D gimmick. I don't see any problem with the current standard. Besides, every time I've seen anything in 3D I get motion sickness and dizzy. Maybe thats just me, not being impressed that something seems to be popping out of the screen.

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iheartpie
10:42 AM

@Skid-Vicious: I think you'll find it's more likely to haven been rendered from simulation software, rather than Maya.

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Nintenboy01
10:41 AM

I guess I'll stick with my current 32" 720p LCD and wait for 3D sets to settle in first. Preferably one that doesn't need glasses.

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ddhboy
10:38 AM

Whatever. Its 2010 and most "HD" channels still aren't truly HD, they are mostly just the Standard Def feed with logo bars on the side or stretched out or what have you. The reason why most programming have been dragging their feet on HD is because of the added costs of production, and for some programming the benefits are questionable, such as in news shows like the local news or in stations like CNN, where usually the studio, or part of the studio is shot in HD, but most of the actual news footage is standard def with logo bars around it. I can't imagine that after painfully resisting studio upgrades to HD, that media conglomerates like Viacom are going to rush over to 3D programming any time soon when they spent the end of the decade burning cash to go to HD in the first place, especially when that means that big budget shows like Heroes, will suddenly be 3 times more expensive to produce.

Secondly, no one seems to consider the consumer in these 3D equations. Great, the technology is coming to market now at reasonable price points. Well not really. First, the HDTVs that move are priced at $500-$800, not the $1,250 sets, so until 3D ready TVs get to those costs, they won't move enough to justify making 3DHD programming. Second, according to a CTAM poll, most American houses already have an HDTV. That said, they likely aren't going to upgrade their equipment for at least 5 years after initial purchase, more than likely though in the neighbor hood of 7-8 years. Broadcasters will not widely support such a small market at such a high additional cost, and likewise consumers won't throw out their newly purchased TVs, most of which were bought within the last 2 years just to see Avatar in 3D at home.

Lastly, 3D specs have yet to really be settled due to the competing technologies. Bluray managed to hammer one out for shutter glasses, but I can almost guarantee that that spec is going to have to be redesigned down the line once the glasses-less computer screens come to market, as it would then be only a matter of time before that technology trickled down to TVs.

Really the only way I see 3D exploding in the immediate 3 years is if converters are released for the current crop of 120hz TVs, of which there are plenty, that do not contain IR ports for shutter glasses. That would be a simple and cheap enough work around to justify to the consumer, and many companies like Nvidia already sell similar systems for PCs and have been doing so for quite some time.

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FThorn
10:38 AM

It's always SOMETHING. Now that a certain percentage of people have wasted precious income on 'stuff' time to start coveting something else, kiddies.

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xredgambit
10:37 AM

@Salvar: not all of them, but if you get the school girl themed one... Why do you think the fire hose is across from those pods.

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RJ Demands a Shrubbery
10:36 AM

At first, this all seemed like a ridiculous fad, because let's face it, some form of 3D has been around since the middle of the last century. But then I saw Avatar. It was mind blowing, and it wasn't just a giant tech demo either. 3D worked perfectly with that movie, and has given me hope that 3D can succeed. Plus, the glasses cost like $3, for that price and that experience I believe that 3D is very feasible.

The Coming Decade In 3D, HD Television

Set to evil
10:35 AM

huh, the shark stills looks fake!

The Coming Decade In 3D, HD Television

RJ Demands a Shrubbery
10:34 AM

@Rob Yeahok: Have you seen Avatar?

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KillerBee
10:33 AM

Until I can get my insurance company to cover prescription 3D glasses... no sale.

Fare Thee Well, Readers

Mike
10:31 AM

I wish you good luck with whatever you do next. And, I wish you a merry unicorn.

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cheese1756
10:31 AM

@Jedo10: There is, on the Android app store.

Edited by cheese1756 at 01/03/10 10:31 AM

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Monty
10:30 AM

At this time of year, it is a sad thing when hard working Americans like Carey and his fellow Fox employees are unable to make the money needed to put bread and drink on the table for their family. It is so nice that Time Warner took pity on their plight and decided to steal money from their wealthy customers to keep the Fox employees from going hungry this holiday season. The warmth is over-flowing in this tale, and it truly brings a tear to my eye.

Fare Thee Well, Readers

Earthslide
10:29 AM

New year, new adventures. God speed my friend.

Fare Thee Well, Readers

cheese1756
10:29 AM

Goodbye, Chris. I am with you on the old gadgets thing.

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Rob Yeahok
10:28 AM

this 3D crap is just a dumb fad to stimulate an industry who doesnt know how to innovate...i have zero interest in it.

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Badongadoodle
10:28 AM

FYI ENGADGET HAS THE NEXUS ONE AND HAS VIDEO AND EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS. #tips

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Maori_Yelir
10:26 AM

@weatherman: While that is true what would the reaction be if people in the US were living in such small spaces? Yeah there are plenty of homeless but I'm sure you can find that in Japan as well it's just that this story isn't about that.

Japan has a pretty high standard of living so to see people moving into what basically amounts to dog cages is a story because it shows how hard they are getting hit by the market, even if their unemployment is no where near ours.

Japan is a nation that values work, to see so many people out of it and forced into filing cabinets says something about not only the conditions but their culture. Very few people from America or any European country would be willing to live in an enclosure that small for that much money. It really says something about their values when people are willing to do such things in an attempt to stay valuable to the economy and not just up and quit like you see in other nations such as ours. It's just an interesting piece about different people, it's not supposed to be representing the worst so don't compare it to such.

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soulfinger
10:26 AM

@freelunch: THAT would be a legitimate complaint.

The Coming Decade In 3D, HD Television

ColdMist
10:24 AM

So, later this year I plan on getting a higher-end Samsung LED-lit LCD TV. Are they going to have 3D models out this year? If so, are they going to be worth getting? (Ie can you just turn off the 3D mode [probably on the disk menu] if you don't like it)?

The Coming Decade In 3D, HD Television

pixelhaus76
10:23 AM

Oh no, yet-another new technology; after flat panels, and then HD flat panels, here comes another thing to throw your current TV out and be on your way to the store.

Meanwhile they still can't make decently priced OLED panels. Figures.

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