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by **Antony** » Fri 25 Sep, 2009 7:45 pm

Thanks for explaining, Mandrake.

It seems like you have two dual-link DVI ports on each card. So you can handle up to four 30-inch monitors (theoretically speaking). You can place 4 30-inch monitors in 2 x 2 TV wall style... and get the 60-inch! (When you do so, please do show us a few photos.)

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by **iJohnE** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 5:01 pm

Well, it is a new gadget, but I got it September 6th.

Anyways, presenting my new Linkysys Rangeplus Wireless Router. (WRT110).
It supports entry level Wireless N, and was only 53 bucks at Wal-Mart.

The box:

The Router:

It supports Wireless N (Entry Level) and 10/100 Ethernet.

It's working like a charm so far.

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by **Antony** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 10:30 pm

I assume it support 802.11n. Congratulations.

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by **iJohnE** » Fri 02 Oct, 2009 6:14 am

Correct. It supports 802.11N and is backwards compatiable with G/B/A devices.

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by **Don_HH2K** » Sat 31 Oct, 2009 1:24 pm

A couple of days ago I finished building an external battery pack for my laptop.

It's actually two UPS batteries (total of 180 watt-hours) wired to a cigarette lighter outlet. Then I can plug in a car adapter for my laptop, or just about anything else that runs off 12 volts. Combined with the built-in battery, I can go about eleven hours on one charge now. The only downside is that it weighs 5.2kg and is a bit heavy to transport.

Well, HP's extended-life battery was $180, and this only cost $35.

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by **iJohnE** » Sat 31 Oct, 2009 1:36 pm

I say the extra weight is worth the 145$ savings.

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by **Antony** » Sat 31 Oct, 2009 10:06 pm

Congratulations Don on building your super-long battery.

Except, carrying a 5.2kg battery (on top of your laptop (2.58kg) and accessories) seem a bit too much for me.

I assume you are aware that the 17-inch laptop has built-in battery that lasts up to 8 hours under wireless productivity, and weight only 2.99kg (including the laptop and built-in battery).
The 15-inch laptop has built-in battery that lasts up to 7 hours under wireless productivity, and weight only 2.49kg (including the laptop and built-in battery). Or just 2.04kg for 13-inch laptop that provides up to 7 hours under wireless productivity.

So you are carrying at least 7.78kg + the weight of adaptors, compared to merely 2.04kg. I would go for the light weight version, if I were you.

BTW, did you join the two batteries with duct tape?

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by **Don_HH2K** » Sat 31 Oct, 2009 10:25 pm

Do I need to justify that 11 hours > 8 hours, and $35 for my battery pack < $2500 for the base model of the 17-inch laptop? I also hope you do understand that "wireless productivity" is just a buzz word.

Yes, they are held together with duct tape.

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by **Antony** » Sat 31 Oct, 2009 10:33 pm

Don_HH2K wrote:Do I need to justify that 11 hours > 8 hours,

You really need to go up to the entire 11 hours? Amazing.
7 hours is pretty long for me to use without connecting to a power source.

Wireless productivity means the wireless networking is on in measurement, unlike previous less-than-practical measurement where all wireless were turned off.

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by **Don_HH2K** » Sat 31 Oct, 2009 10:37 pm

You were trying to justify spending a lot more for less. It's about the extra $2465, not the extra three hours.

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by **Antony** » Sat 31 Oct, 2009 10:52 pm

Don_HH2K wrote:You were trying to justify spending a lot more for less. It's about the extra $2465, not the extra three hours.

You can't just compare the the price tag by itself. The key thing is that you wouldn't need to carry 7.78+ kg with cables and adaptors etc.

I believe that most people would agree that just one simple stylish device with sufficient battery life and weigh less than 3kg is a preferred choice.

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by **Don_HH2K** » Sat 31 Oct, 2009 10:53 pm

If I had the money for convenience, I would simply have gotten the $180 HP battery.

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by **Antony** » Mon 02 Nov, 2009 6:49 am

I hope you also realise that it takes significantly longer to fully charge those lead-based batteries compared to lithium based batteries.

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by **Don_HH2K** » Mon 02 Nov, 2009 8:53 am

I'm using a 2-amp charger, which takes overnight.

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by **Antony** » Thu 26 Nov, 2009 10:39 am

Sony PlayTV (for PS3):

If you have a PlayStation 3, you should get it! If you have a PlayStation 3 and a PSP, you won't regret getting it.

(blog entry)

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