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If you had $3,000 in your pocket, which would you buy? Canon 5D MKII or Apple 17-inch MacBookPro. Discuss here:
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Neither
- MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
We are arguing about that on the CES bus. Geeks!
- Robert Scoble
Canon 5D MKII hands down.
- Andrew Hyde
pro for sho
- Bradley Will
Canon camera. I need a great camera more than a Mac
- Keith - @tsudo
5d Mk II
- Scott Loftesness
5D MKII, since I've already got a Mac Pro. ;)
- Cory OBrien
Have a Nikon D300 and my old MBP is on the fritz, so this woud be a slam dunk for me
- Gregg Gallagher
17 inch MBP because I love it. Then I'd buy a cheap 40D. I get more use out of a laptop than I do a camera.
- Michael Yurechko
Apple 17-inch MacBookPro with a matte screen.
- Arturo Puente
People who get a good cannon keep them forever, I go through a macbook every few years
- Michael Struening
Macbook Pro. Only because I'm a Nikon fan. D300 is definitely my choice of camera ;)
- Tamar Weinberg
mac
- David Banes
from IM
Mac
- Jeff (the マクダジ of FF)
Would have to be the MacBookPro
- Jason Townsend
The Canon. A solid peice of hardware and I'm after a camera
- Mo Kargas
5D MKII of course.
- Jeremy Franklin
The Canon. I'd have so much more fun with a zippy camera than a Big Mac.
- Mike Neumann
Probably the computer. I'm happy with the first gen 5D I'm about to buy and as awesome as the camera is, the MBP doesn't need another $5K in lenses.
- Derrick
Neither, you need at least twice that for glass & equipment to get the "rig" you should want for a Canon MKII - sorry, 3K isn't enough for that toy; and spending 3K on disposable technology (Mac equipment) isn't a wise investment.
- Enrique Gutierrez
MBP....i miss my macs!
- Brian Bufalo
5D MKII hands down. I can hold onto the memory cards until I get to a desktop :)
- Austin
Without question: 5D mark II
- Rodney L.
MBP - it's a means of production for me, once i make some extra cash with it I can always buy the 5D ;-)
- Warren
which are you going to get more utility from? I'm guessing the Canon.
- Peter Warnock
I already have a 5D MKII but I would take another one in a heartbeat, or a couple of nice L glass
- Bill Pennington
5D Mark II..... no doubt.
- Albert K
Canon, without a doubt.
- Brad Butner
Definitely the MacBook Pro...but then again I'm not a photographer.
- Charlie Flowers
Canon
- Tyler (Chacha)
from IM
Neither, I'd use it to buy food for a year.
- Will Higgins™
Considering I can make quicker cash with my Photography work I would say the Canon 5D MKII and then I would buy the Apple 17 inch MacBook Pro with some of my earnings!
- Patrick Greer
5D Mark II. And then throw the remaining towards some new glass.
- Andy Hannon
2k into the bank, 1k for computer upgrades and other stuff.
- Grant Bierman
5D Mk II everytime ... unless I don't have a Mac at that particular time ...
- Stephen Taylor
I would go for the Macbookpro
- Troy Malone
5D MKII...already have a MacBookPro and I'm willing to ditch my Nikon gear!
- Dan Shust
Canon 5D MKII since I already have the 15" MBP.
- Alan Le
I don't need either one--but I think the Canon would have much better resale value--so given the choices: Canon.
- Rob Michael (Atmos Trio)
Canon 5D MKII - for sure! - I really want one.... :(
- Brad
MBP - not a photographer
- Matt Faulkner
A 50D and a fast lens. ;-)
- D. Lambert
I've already got the 15" unibody so I'd go for the 5Dmkii
- Sparky
If I didn't have a laptop, then I would get the 17" MBP. If I already had a lappy, then get the camera...
- William Sellers
Well, I recently moved from a 30D to a 5DMII because it was a huge upgrade for my "system". With a 2 year old Macbook Pro still serving me well for my needs, it's an easy decision. Additionally, I can't see using a 17" notebook over a 15 for portability sake, I'd just as well get an iMac and keep using my Macbook Pro for mobile use.
- Ryan
Aren't you in Vegas? I think there are a few other options in front of you..
- LA Snark
5D!!
- Wil
The camera. I have a new macbook already.
- Jim Williams
The 5D is more than a $3k investment. It's $3k upfront but thousands in lenses, flashes and other gear over the years.
- Michael Yurechko
Canon 5DMIII...
- Greg Kamer
MacBookPro 17-inch. I am a Nikon guy. So, Canon 5D MKII if I had $7K for all the lenses, too.
- Chintan Zaveri
The camera! I already have the 15" MBpro. 17" is just too big.
- Sherry Main
My 1 yr-old MacBook doesn't thrill me; it sits on the desk unused, and I just couldn't pay more than $200 for a camera, unless I was dreadfully rich.
- MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
5DMKII - sell some images on istockphoto, and then buy an MSI Wind and install OSX. It is faster than my 15" MBP!
- Darren Mak
Definitely the 5D MkII
- Christopher Chan
$3,000 worth of NOODLZ
- Bwana ☠
MBP. I just got a brand new camera.
- Mistletoe Glen
100 shares of CRM ;D
- barl0w
What would I do with a Mac?
- drsPIX
5D MkII - want! I already have a Mac, iPhone, 2 PC's and a laptop. <sigh> gadget budget is small right now though.
- Jim Bergman
canon 5d. already have a 15 mbp
- Kiran Patchigolla
5D MK II You can always get the Mac later.
- Yu Yu Din
I'd pay my bills and buy some groceries.
- ::Kristen::
Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro.
- Chris Luckhardt
What's an Apple 17-inch MacBookPro and why would a person need one?
- Michael Krigsman
Mac book pro
- Randy
MacBook Pro because I have neither a mac or digital SLR and the Mac does many things where as the canon does one thing well/
- Bryan Lee
Canon 5D MKII
- منــــصــــور
I'll take the MacBook Pro
- Rob
MacBookPro...or a Martin 12 http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product... and use the difference to buy a copy of logic pro for my 15" macbook pro
- Armen Chakmakjian
I'll go for the MacBook. My heart beats nikon so....
- studio_juan
5D MKII - do you want to lug around that 17" beast?
- nicholas einstein
MBP - already have a nice Canon - but my Mac sits firmly on my desk
- shaun mclane
MacBook Pro, but I would need another $1200 for the 8GB of RAM.
- Shawn Hickman
5D MKII. Even though I already have one.
- Kathleen McGivney
Neither. Maybe 3 coins :). I have a Macbook Pro which I don't use often comparing to my PC. I am not into the consumer electronic stuff, only got a digital cam last year :).
- dexin
Canon. Can't believe Apple ditched the matte screen on the 17" - FCP users and photographers don't want a glossy screen - the idea of the 17" is the ability to use it out in the field for photo/video editing.
- Peter Clayton
So limiting, Robert! If I could pick whatever I wanted, I'd get one of those sweet Asus multi-touch netbooks coming out - and then use the rest to buy Yahoo! stock. :P
- Shawn Farner
MB 13'' and the external cinema display. MBP17 is huge to carry out
- Jean-Charles VERDIE
canon
- jtothea
17" MBP FTW! You should create a poll on SocialToo.com Robert, then we can see graphed results!
- Joseph
Craigslist in Cincinnati - 5D for 1200: http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/ele...
- D. Lambert
Wow, what a great argument! 82 comments in 17 minutes!
- Robert Scoble
MacBook Pro. I really, really, really want a new laptop even though my current MacBook works just fine.
- Nation Hahn
Camera. Droooooooooool.
- Alix Whitmire
Well part of it would have to go towards fixing my car, http://preview.tinyurl.com/9dz2kz. Then the rest would go towards buying a second camera body to be my main and at least one lens if not two. Then the rest would go towards bills.
- Mathew™ one of a kind
Robert: Apple products plus awesome SLR cameras...response is a given :)
- Mo Kargas
the camera is nice - especially all the HD video. friend of mine in the movie post-production business reckons this sort of Camera will KILL the movie camera business in a few years time. especially at the low-budget movie (<$30 million) of the movie business. RED already making big inroads. much cheaper than an ARRI.
- Scot Mcphee
The MK II as I already have the MBP 17 inch...older but it works.
- Semipro
Canon 5D is the winner for me. Great digital photography is the gift that keeps on giving.... ;-)
- John Uppendahl
Well.... Given that I have 4 PC desktops, 2 PC laptops, and 1 iMac, all of which are operational and regularly used, AND that I suck at photography, I'm going for what's behind door #3: A whopping big HDTV -- which will get hooked up to the living room PC, of course. ;-)
- Joanmarie
17" Mac. Already have a camera. . .
- Scott Whitney
Nikon D3
- Bill Sanders
Macbook Pro for me. Would be my first Mac.
- Jim Bednarz
Nikon D3
- ThePicMan
MacBook Pro. Don't need such a super-duper crazy camera. Not a real photographer. But a very real Mac geek.
- Louis Gray
5D for sure!
- Daniel Pourasghar
I'd go the MacBook - but I'd also load it up with the full 8gb of RAM I see as an option (and not many people mentioning). Sadly, a nice 17" MBP setup it just over NZ$10k :(
- Mark Derricutt
MacBook Pro. Hands down. I'm a computer engineer, not a photographer.
- Logan Leger
well since I've already got a Canon 5D Mark II... hmmmm...
- Thomas Hawk
I'll buy neither. What I would rather do is try to buy one share of BRK-B if it gets to that price. :)
- imabonehead
The 17" Mac Book Pro, I already have a 5D MkII ;-)
- Jeff P. Henderson
I'd buy the camera, I have always loved photography and wanted to learn.
- R. Ferguson
The Canon, all the way man!!
- Finding The View
Apple! I don't like the fact of the hd video recorder on the 5D and I want the Sony alpha!
- Brandy Lea
Canon. 15" MBP is the largest I'll go.
- ronin
I would take the cash and build an ultimate gaming PC !!! :D
- ralphsaunders
When you buy an inexpensive camera, you really sacrifice quality, and that lack of quality endures (you want to keep your photos forever, right?). When you buy an inexpensive computer, that's not the case (I don't need a unibody case :)
- David Andrzejewski
Canon 5D - easy answer!
- Susan Beebe
Ouch, this one hurts. I suppose I can't opt for a Nikon equivalent to the Canon? If this is the choice, I'd opt for the MacBook Pro. But if I had 3K, I'd buy myself the Nikon D300
- Karoli
The Canon. A 17" laptop is too big unless you plan to use it as a desktop.
- Hartley Spurlock
Mac for sure.I have a first generation Macbook and I need a new one. Kaya Singer
- Kaya
I'd pay off my credit card. For all that stuff I, like, already bought.
- Jandy, ConcertMaven of FF
the Macbook pro but only because I need to upgrade my computer.
- Anna Lynn M.
the Camera for sure
- Tai
5d Mark II
- Jauder Ho
None - a super-gaming rig. :)
- carrotmadman6
Definitely a Canon 5D.
- Maria Colacurcio
5D Mark II - Hands down.
- Seagate
I would save it until I had between $8-15K for a CO2 laser cutting machine. I like my macs small, and while full frame sounds nice, I know I'm not nearly hungry enough to go pro in photography, so 40D suits me just fine.
- Jason Wehmhoener
That's a tough one because I have been wanting to get my first Mac (have to start somewhere, right?!) but am a hard core Canon fan/user. So if push came to shove, I would have to go with the Canon.
- Laura Zickus
Mmm, CO2 lasers.
- Mo Kargas
That would be either a trip to another continent or a Fujitsu LifeBook P1630, but it would not be either of the options in the question. I seriously cannot understand $3k for a camera, unless you're going to make that money back in a month or two WITH said camera.
- MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
Neither, I would invest in the stock market.
- DGentry
I'd prefer a D300, however no matter what brand I'd take the camera in a second over the MBP. Save up another $500 and get a Windows Notebook as well.
- Kenton
The Canon 5D MKII for sure. Cameras bring me a lot more joy than flashy computers. Though a 17-inch MacBookPro would be nice to edit those new photos on too ;-)
- Ian Holton
from twhirl
Probably the Mac. I would never carry around a DSLR. Too big.
- Rodfather
Neither. The new full frame format with HD Movies (wow! Woopee *rolls eyes*) is crap - only 3.9 FPS?! Who are they kidding?!
- Adam
Seeing my Macbook Pro is 5 months old. I would buy neither...but I would buy a MacPro with more RAM.
- Ryan
I take a cruise with Lindsay - big ass stateroom.
- Chrimmus Tad
Neither, I'd get a Canon Rebel XTi and build a new gaming PC, anything left over would go toward the new home NOC
- xero
I would take my lover to Italy :)
- Maryam Scoble
The Canon 5D, I find the photographic process calming, a welcome diversion from the ones and zeros.
- cornedbeefgents
Awwww :)
- Mo Kargas
If I had the $3,000, Canon 5D and a larger donation here http://tinyurl.com/daniela Pros: it's more portable, takes better pictures, and connects to my more compact 15" Macbook Pro. Of course, it doesn't work with my Nikon lenses, so...
- Lee Dale
Canon 5D MKII only cause I have a Macbook Pro. If I didnt it would be the Macbook.
- Bob Maltais
Nah. Patrick's college fund. 5D Mark 2 or the Macbook isn't all that exciting.
- Joshua Hayworth
cannon.I kill computers, so not worth spending 3 grand on one. Plus I have a (beat up) macbook pro already.
- InPerpetualMotion(Gina k)
Photos shoot at 3.9 fps, video shoots at 30 fps. @AdamGiovane
- Jim Bergman
The MacBook of course.
- Rob Fahrni
mac
- Vishy
5D, but I wish it had XLR audio.
- Gus
the new MBP, without a doubt ... my current ones needs a refresh (I'm accepting donations btw) ;-)
- Jeffrey Canton
Since I'll be getting the new MBP anyway, I'll take the 5D. BTW, is anyone keeping score?
- Brad Kligerman
I would buy the Canon, but of course, I would need a MacBook Pro in order to edit/view the photos the way they were meant to be viewed.
- Robert Peña
Blatant self-promotion, but if Robert used re-searchr.com it would keep score for us... I wrote it to suck down inline multiple choice selections so no ne would even have to leave ff
- James Ostheimer
Robert, you're asking the question that's been pondering in my mind from some time (albeit it used to be with the 15" and Cinema display v. 5D/a900/D700 -cannot make my mind-). I want to be able to make a decision before March. I think I'll be going for the Mac, since I might relocate in part of the world where carrying an expensive piece of art around my neck might be more dangerous than here, in JPN.
- Paul Papadimitriou
I'd go for a MBP, mine needs an upgrade and I just bought a 50D not long ago which is just fine for me.
- Andrew Trinh
from Nambu
I need cash! :)
- Randy
Some of us are Nikon people. Some of us are not Mac people. I'll just take the 3 Gs.
- Eric @ CSTechcast.com
Nikon D700 + 50mm 1.4 prime lens!
- Guillaume Lemoine
More lenses. My camera is fine, and this Thinkpad is a good 'un.
- Paula W
Seems like Apple design the 17-inch MacBookPro just can use in 3years.the battery can only use in 1000 times,1time per 1day,3years.But Canon 5D can take more beatuful pics for me,and can stand by me more than 3years.if i really have 3000dollers,i real do this.kick off 17-inch MacbookPro.
- jedorstar
from twhirl
Lenses, like Paula sez.
- Rob Kramer
Buy half and half :)
- Michael Forian
Wow, I came late to this convo. Well, for what it's worth at this point, I'd probably get the lappytop, sell my old MBP and then use THAT money to buy a cheaper camera. :D
- Jon, the Chilled Beartato
Canon 5D MKII, no doubt. I have a 1.5 year old 15-inch MacBookPro which is still more than OK. Going from Canon 400D to a 5D MKII however would be a major upgrade.
- Rutger Blom
Macbook I think. I have a 40D but REALLY want the 5D. Which do you think you could get your hands on first?
- Andrew Smith
The 5D. The MacBookPro can wait.
- Chris Nixon
5D, I have enough laptops as it is.
- Amit Morson
The $2800 MBP becomes a lot more compelling when converted to 2080€.
- Brad Kligerman
I'm a Nikon guy but the 5D MKII has me seriously considering a switch
- Bryan Thatcher
from twhirl
As I don't like Macs and into my photography the choice out of the two is simple. :-) But I've rather spend the money on say the Nikon D3 and if you gave me an extra grand or 2 then I'd go for the Nikon D3X. ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
from twhirl
Without though, the Canon 5D MKII. First up, you don't want to trust another "first gen" Apple product. And with the unimpressive lineup yesterday, maybe the 15" laptops are coming out real soon now, with similar features, and all quirks ironed out
- Colin Charles
from twhirl
MAC!!!
- Orli Yakuel
(Friendfeed needs a poll feature)
- Jérôme Flipo
5D over the MAC Pro.
- Robert Miller
MacBookPro - just bought myself a nice camera with a fracking big lens!
- Joel Hammond-Turner
Canon!
- Janet
Canon. I have a laptop and rarely use it - well not as a laptop. It sits on a desk as a permenant fixture.
- Ian May
Canon 5D mk 2 :)
- Joe Dawson
Camera, I never liked the 17". It's too heavy for a "portable"
- Melissa dela Merced
from twhirl
neither, a big ass HDTV :)
- Terry O'Fee
17-inch macbookPro is way too big. so I would go for the camera. Problem is I would need to learn how to use it then...
- Davide D'Incau
If you have good lenses to take advantage of the MKII (extra $3000 needed here), go for the camera!
- Joao Pedro
I would buy a Apple 17-inch macbook of course.! I don't have an apple and I would really like one. I have a camera thats good enough for me.
- Qbat
nor this neither that! i will send money to help people in Gaza or at least I'll send 1000 $.
- خیزران kheyzaran
canon 5d mk ii based on the videos I've seen - i mean just look at these http://is.gd/cP6x
- planetMitch
The Canon, surely. No use for a laptop that big.
- Ryan Sholin
5D over here too
- Simon Wicks
Macbook Pro 17!
- Greg
The camera. Already have three computers but have no camera.
- Martha
I am not pro enough to need the 5D, I am actually looking at a D60 or D90. But the 17 Macbook is something I can use :)
- TheSleepyGeek
I'd buy the Nikon D700
- David Parmet
from twhirl
neither - cash is still king
- viki saigal
its the lens, not the body - spring for L glass
- @jessewright
MacBookPro
- Stewart Rogers
New MacBookPro 17". I would probably get more use out of it than the Canon. But my, oh my, ya'll, the Canon sure is sweet.
- Matthew Freeman
5D - I don't need a macbook. I'm happy with my PC and laptop - they cover my my needs perfectly.
- Roberto Bonini
MBP.
- Michael Molinar
Donate it to @armano.
- Jim Mitchem
given my current status .. I am happy with my Canon XTi so I would go for the MacBook Pro.
- Kapil
5D, but that's cuz I've been saving up for one. A new MBP would def. be on the list of future purchases (current computer is 3 years old)
- Michael
Canon 5d Mk II, far more useful than the new laptop. More fun. One encourages you to sit around, the other encourages you to go out :-)
- Richard A.
MacBookPro, Canon sux. (OK, relax, just kidding. I'm a Nikon guy. I have no Canon lenses.)
- Trevor Carpenter
Canon!!
- Ivy /composmentis
from twhirl
I would buy the Mac, get a cheaper camera with the money I have left, and edit and enhance my videos using my Mac.
- Shevonne
I'd go the Mac route. I'm looking to buy one anyway and I've already got a camera. Might not be as fancy as the Canon do-dad, but I'll manage.
- James Ferguson
Wow 202 comments! How did I miss this thread? :)
- AJ Batac
17 inch MCP
- johnpiercy
The 17" MBP as my current 12" PB is on it's last legs and needs replacing - need rather than want for me
- Sally Church
The Canon. I already have a 17" MacBook Pro.
- Carmen
The Canon... even though I already have a 5D and actually need a new laptop
- Shawn Duffy
from twhirl
Macbookpro
- Roger Kondrat
I'd say the MacBook... you can do more with it.
- Dejim Juang
EOS 5D
- Julien Guyard
This would be much more enjoyable if there was some kind of poll widget along side comments.
- Michael Leggett
The camera..I find apple laptops overpriced for what they offer.
- Nick
Would be easier to see at a glance.
- Richard A.
I'd by the largest HD display I could...
- Clay Newton
Canon 5D MKII. huh.. no: a powerful Linux box
- Thierry R. Andriamirado
The MacBookPro, I have a Canon 30d but I do not have a MacBook
- Bob Gannon
I wouldn't want a 17'' monster of a MacBookPro and therefore would go for the Canon 5D MKII
- Donald Townsend
Neither. Both are overpriced. If no other options; I'd go camera.
- Wade Dorrell
5D, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is very big. Harder to find bags for it and its less portable.
- seanb
bank it, put in matress, done need either of those things, we need smarter devices that tell us the likelyhood of use-longevitiy in them, "i'm a camera you bought last year, you used me 9 times, i collect dust, owner- please resist replacing me unless you really really really need to, and the data suggests you don't.."
- Dan Rockwell
from twhirl
Not enough to buy what I want with the Canon, and I wouldn't be caught dead spending $3000 on a laptop. What a waste!
- Paul Puri
Neither. A $3000 laptop is not worth it just because of its branding.
- Spencer
ohh.. I can't choose. I want both of them... But if i choose, first canon, second mac... İ have canon 40 d and 15'' mac book pro. And i don't like mac's new screen. It's like mirror...
- devletsah
Spencer: as a recent PC to Mac switcher, it's more than brand. Much more.
- Ryan
I'd buy a netbook for the other three members of my family and put the remaining $2000 toward bills or savings. :)
- Steve Lowe
Agree with Aaron, love my 13" Macbook and really want the 5D MKII
- Kyle
Definitely the Mac.
- John Clifton
Is this thing still going? I can't remember if I replied to this yet, but I say it depends on what will benefit you the most. Robert, you are a photo-maniac. I know that you have a few cameras laying around the house, but I don't know how many Macs you have. You have to remember that a 17" laptop sounds great on paper, but I know that you do a lot of traveling as well, so it might now suite your means. Then again, I would never keep $3,000 dollars in my pocket ;)
- Michael Forian
of course the mac - doesn´t matter what the second option is...
- Dieter Schwarz
I would buy the Canon 5D MKII but being a Nikonian I would end up buying the MacBook Pro and feel no remorse :)
- Carlos Lorenzo
MacBook Pro. I need a laptop really bad.
- Nick Humphries
The camera. 17-inch laptops are fricking ridiculous.
- Andru Edwards
camera and a box of junior mints
- Morgan Haley
I'd definitely go for a MB Pro. My Rebel XTi and Panasonic GS180 video cam is doing me just fine.
- emon hassan
Forget the Mac, keep your current camera, and buy better lenses.
- Michael Krigsman
17 inch laptop is useless in term of mobility so I would go with the Canon
- Hadar Weiss
A Sony a900. :)
- Jeff Jones
Neither. I'd start with the Bonobo Pro Ubuntu Laptop for under $2000 and use the $1000 to max it out. http://system76.com/product...
- Internet Strategist
Impressive amount of comments here, this has to be the highest ever now right?
- Joe Dawson
I'm sorry, can you repeat the question: did you say a "camera", a "computer" or a "shark with laser beams"?
- Micah Wittman
save the money for tougher times. as much as I'd like the Canon, it's going to be just an expensive toy for me. and my three year old Inspiron works just fine for the most things I do on it.
- Franci Penov
from twhirl
5Dm2 because I already have the new MBP 15" 2.8Ghz. Mostly b/c the cam is more revolutionary than the 17", even though the 17" battery life is enticing.
- Thomas Bøhm
Wow, 250 comments - OMG ...FF is really growing ...YEAH !!!
- Susan Beebe
Yeah, this week has produced several >100 comment threads in my feed.
- xero
Not the 5D, but some body+the best lenses, that actually lasts longer. Laptops are out of date in months and often die within 18, cameras and lenses last a lot longer
- Joelle Nebbe (iphigenie)
I would buy a Apple 17-inch MacBookPro, only cause I already have a SLR, so I dont need the Canon 5D MKII.
- Colide81 (James)
I would not spend it, id rather invest 3000 dollars with 10 shares of google
- Kyle Weller
then just buy lenses - you probably already have a computer that can do everything you need
- Joelle Nebbe (iphigenie)
Exxon-Mobile. Oh wait, what was the question again?
- Erik S
Neither- new hardware for the pending Win7 beta drop. :)
- Randy Holloway
from twhirl
both!
- jortai
@Ryan I am a Mac user, have been for a while. It's just my opinion, but $2800 for a piece of hardware in which you can the same or better specs on a PC, is quite a bit of branding.
- Spencer
Using the MacBook Pro 17 inch now (love it!)- and I am quite happy with my Canon Powershot G9, so I'll just take the cash and pay down some of my debt--thanks!
- Kelly W.
Canon 5D MKII then buy the 15" MacBook Pro later.
- John Wang
I would buy a new fast lens for my old 5D (around $1000) and save the rest.
- Alexander Arsky
Nikon E90 *and* a 15" Macbook. :) I bend rules.
- Daniel Miessler
Nikon E90 like Daniel :P
- Molly, "sorry"
I already have the mac so I would take the Camera.
- WilliamMuncrief
is someone tabulating these answers?
- Mistletoe Glen
Canon 5d MKII, i'm not a mac person so that was easy.
- Squid
I've been back and forth on this since the 17" was announced. I am very likely to upgrade to the 5DMKII this year. But I want a more powerful laptop to work on the huge files it creates. Chicken? Egg? Confused.
- Jeremy Brooks
Canon 5D MKII for sure. MBP 15 is still chugging along after 2 years. And the 5D is still doing great after 1 year, but I would really like the new 5D.
- Johnny Sewell
5D Mark II , without a doubt!
- americanm
Caonon 5D all the way
- John Uppendahl
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This is freakin hilarious!!!
- Rob
it might be kind of interesting if their next product had a separate touchscreen for the keyboard instead of a physical one - almost like the wheel but slightly more functional :P (and it would be easier to keep clean)
- bob
Windows XP allowed to live again - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2...
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From BBC News: "Microsoft has given yet another reprieve to its seasoned Windows XP operating system. The cut off date for PC makers to obtain licenses for the software was 31 January 2009. But now Microsoft has put in place a scheme that will allow the hardware firms to get hold of XP licences until 30 May 2009. Previously Microsoft extended XP's life until 2010 - provided it was installed on netbooks and low-cost laptops. Windows XP was originally due to disappear off shop shelves on 30 January 2008. It was to be removed so as to make way for Windows Vista which went on sale to consumers early in 2007."
- Mark Trapp
from Bookmarklet
Excellent move!
- Susan Beebe
XP will never die!! lol
- Rob
Amazon.com MP3 Downloads: 25 Days of Free Holiday Music - http://www.amazon.com/gp...
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Major flaw revealed in Internet Explorer; users urged to switch : Christopher Null : Yahoo! Tech - http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs...
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The major press outlets are abuzz this morning with news of a major new security flaw that affects all versions of Internet Explorer from IE5 to the latest beta of IE8. The attack has serious and far-reaching ramifications -- and they're not just theoretical attacks. In fact, the flaw is already in wide use as a tool to steal online game passwords, with some 10,000 websites infected with the code needed to take advantage of the hole in IE. Virtually all security experts (as well as myself) are counseling users to switch to any other web browser -- none of the others are affected, including Firefox, Chrome, and Opera -- at least for the time being, though Microsoft has stubbornly said it "cannot recommend people switch due to this one flaw." Microsoft adds that it is working on a fix but has offered no ETA on when that might happen. Meanwhile it offers some suggestions for a temporary patch, including setting your Internet security zone settings to "high" and offering some complicated workarounds.
- Outsanity
I just read about this on Yahoo's front page, they are saying over at yahoo news that Microsoft is going to release a patch by Wednesday....hopefully they mean today! Another reason to switch to Firefox!
- Rob
Any exploits in the wild? That'll certainly get people to switch, fast.
- Victor Ganata
There is a problem with switching. You can't do it 100% if developers keep using components in their software that uses IE. For example, most of the major desktop RSS readers open pages within their application, and they are using IE. Until developers consistently offer users the option to select their browser engine of choice during install, this will continue to be an issue.
- April Russo (app103)
If the exploit is bad enough, I bet it'll force you to switch RSS readers, too. I hear Google Reader renders well in Firefox and Chrome.
- Victor Ganata
Good timing, in recent weeks Chrome has taken over 80% of my sessions
- Majento
and the patch for this exploit has been released now.
- alphaxion
And how many folks ignore their Windows Update notifications? A lot.
- Bill Sodeman
Oh wow, TV.com's HD section is purrrrty. Too bad, I only see Survivor up there. http://www.tv.com/hd...
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It seems pretty clunky to get around to the full episodes unlike hulu....not very impressed.....although I wish hulu would get HD
- Rob
Nevermind...it does have HD....geesh its late lol just needs more HD
- Rob
Needs much more HD :)
- Bwana ☠
I don't even understand why they only offer 12 episodes.....i mean come on don't even bother
- Rob
1143 new Twitter followers in less than a month!!
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TWiT effect combined with Twitter growth equals..... *boom*
- Bwana ☠
As of Nov 2nd, I had 1194 followers, now I have over 2343. I screwed up the image :)
- Bwana ☠
I LOVE YOU BWANA
- Mona Nomura
I found you because of TWiT.
- ZenGiraffe
TWiT will do that to a person... Bwana, good on ya, man! You have arrived ;-)
- Ken Stewart | ChangeForge
I originally found you some how through Pirillo.....I think it was a link on his page or a comment I can't remember lol
- Rob
Gah, I can't do math on Sundays... you guys know what I meant :) HELLLO NEW FOLLOWERS!!!
- Bwana ☠
You sounded like a natural on TWIT. You deserve it. COngrats.
- Adam Helweh
who would not want to follow you?
- (jeff)isageek
Bwana's the bomb :)
- Charlie Anzman
A ton of responsibility now rests on your shoulders and in your hands!
- Roney Smith
You are the man. I blame Mike Fruchter, even if he's not related.
- Louis Gray
Twitter's boom
- Igor Poltavskiy
the twit effect! you deserve it nevertheless
- Dobromir Hadzhiev
I am one of your new followers in this period. I started following you on twitter after I went here: https://twitter2ff.appspot.com/ to compare my twitter and friendfeed friends.
- TobiasVerhoog.com
Will they throw shoes at Obama? Will we think that's funny? What if it escalates? Where is the line where it stops being entertainment?
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All politicians would prefer we throw our money at them.
- Jack (a.k.a. Jeber)
I don't agree w/the shoe throwing, but at the same time, Bush rolling into Baghdad like the triumphant warrior must have been galling.
- Karoli
Hey, Bush said it was no big deal.
- MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
Agree with Karoli and Dinah - had it coming BUT it should not have gotten so close. Was his guard detail asleep?? They failed here.
- BEX
It was a very small room... and a tough room, as it turned out!
- Bill Sodeman
BED: it was funny watching the USSS guys scrambling. I suppose shoes will be put on the terror weapons list. We'll be listening to all rallys and sppeches barefoot now.
- Roberto Bonini
@Roberto Try getting on a plane wearing those weapons!
- Larry Hudson
Well, angryarab.blogspot.com is having fun with it. But the shoe-throwing was meant as a major insult. Shows how far Bush has fallen.
- Bob Morris (polizeros)
Shoe throwing isn't funny. It's an attack on our country. As Codni says, "We can't wait for the smoking gun to be a smelly shoe."
- Michael Markman
"Who throws a shoe??? Honestly!!"
- Nathan Howell
Was there a penis pump nearby to subdue the Iraqi
- Rob
Dave, the insult (and the shoes) were directed at Bush personally, not the U.S. per se.
- Robert Linthicum
BEX: Um, Yeah, razor sharp soles.....
- Roberto Bonini
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Wow these pics are amazing!! I'm so jealous
- Rob
that camera is amazing! and of course the photographer is too -- but the sharpness and the crispness of the pictures are just out of this world
- Bryce Campbell
from twhirl
I really love the content of the Santa picture. Thought provoking.
- Jim Bednarz
Great pics Leo! My favorites the pile of toe nails. :* You taking that Camera to France with you? Looks like it will serve you well in Paris at night with the Christmas lights.
- Bob Maltais
My wife will kill me but I think I may have to get one of these... Glad to see you got the camera before your trip to France!
- Lon Seidman
Wow. Pictures are really nice, but the video is truly amazing!!!!
- James Hoang
the video is amazing!
- Davide D'Incau
I can't believe the quality of the video clip! Phew!
- Juho Tunkelo
The video is very impressive.
- Rodfather
I've had the 160 GB Apple TV for only a few weeks and it's already half full. They really need a 1 TB one.
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we sync all our stuff to ext hd's connected to my imac
- Chrimmus Tad
Tad is Smart cookie! :)
- Susan Beebe
I'm sure they will get there eventually.......especially with the drops in prices for both disk drives and flash memory
- Rob
I'm hijacking an old laptop and sticking XBMC on it. The ability to create an HD based DVD jukebox is a killer feature (and I think XMBC looks nicer than AppleTV)
- Mark Philpot
Just get an Xbox and Vista Machine - then you just have to expand the hard drive in the Vista machine and you're set. Everything gets streamed over your home network.
- Jesse Stay
Just stream it all over WiFi. Storage isn't an object if you're streaming.
- Larry Hudson
You can stream Music/Photos/Video from XP to the Xbox as well. You need Windows Media Player 11, TVersity, or Orb.. Or from a Mac with Connect360. It won't stream protected content, but the option of viewing almost any video type, by having the host transcode the video, is pretty cool.
- Rodfather
An Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at (still, sigh) President Bush. http://thinkprogress.org/2008...
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So rude.....but still kinda funny
- Rob
How professional.
- Akiva Moskovitz
The soles of shoes are considered the ultimate insult in islam
- David Lloyd
I thought being Jewish was the ultimate insult to Islam. I kid, I kid!
- Akiva Moskovitz
wtf
- Caroline
Wow those were pretty good throws! Had W not ducked he would've gotten a face full o' shoe.
- Jasmin Patry
Waiting for the game.
- Nir Ben Yona
from twhirl
he ducked good
- Dan Morrill AKA Techwag
nice
- Tyler (Chacha)
Live on TWiT! http://live.twit.tv Wasn't prepared to be on today, so I'm in chat and letting @jasoncalacanis and @therealdvorak duke it out.
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GEEK FIGHT
- Robert Hafer
It's always interesting when those two are on the same show lol
- Rob
Didn't think these two would be on the same show again. Looking forward to listening to it later today :-)
- Daniel Johnston
And the first Microsoft iPhone app is .. Windows Live? Hotmail? Office? umm… Not quite - http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs...
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Wow.....typical MicroSoft lol
- Rob
Think Bush video sums up how the world feels about him & his 8 year performance.will be one of the images/moments most remembered.
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I don't care what the world thinks of President Bush. He's not been perfect and he's definitely let me down from time to time, but I'm glad he was President when 9/11 happened.
- ComicList
I think the nation, and most of the world, is just ready for some change....
- Rob
And they are soon going to get the change they deserve.
- ComicList
What is your favorite video game of all time (all platforms)? Answers will be tallied and blogged. :)
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DS Lite: Animal Crossing (in Japanese). Wait - SNES: The Legend of Zelda. No - PS: Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo. Hold on - Gameboy: Metroid II. Nono, Nintendo: Super Mario Brothers II... wait Mario Kart... Mortal Kombat II... Bwana, please don't make me choose. My head hurts. :\
- Mona Nomura
GTA
- aliatrvash
Sonic / Puzzle Bobble / Peggle / Bewjeled 2 / Quake 3 Arena / Puzzle Quest / CoD 2 / Max Payne / Need For Speed Hot Pursuit - Underground
- Milan Luca aka Vibes
Donkey Kong, arcade version. Many quarters died in the making of my fascination of that game. I'd buy a standing version and keep it in my house if I had room for it.
- Derrick
Civilization - I've lost track of how many evenings "disappeared" to that game
- bear (aka Mike Taylor)
Here's a few or mine: Arcade - Missile Command | PC - Quake Series, Battlefield Series, Half-Life Series | Atari 8-bit - Spelunker, Jumpman, Lode Runner | Atari ST - Midimaze, Dungeon Master, Stunt Car Racer, Populous | C-64 - Below the Root | Atari 2600 - Breakout | Playstation 3 - FIFA, Motor Storm | Wii - Sports, Fit
- Mark Krynsky
The Legend of Zelda, Punchout, Metroid, Final Fantasy, all on NES. I couldn't think of any others until Is aw Mona mention Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo on the Playstation, I have that sitting on my desk I've played it so recently!
- Joe Pierce
(Nintendo) Mario Bros., Zelda, Mario Kart (PC) Half-Life Series (XBox) Halo Series (GameBoy/DS) Tetris
- Jeff
Ultima VII & Ultima VII Part 2.
- Akiva Moskovitz
Super Tecmo Bowl, Ultima I-IV, Knockout (? - game with Glass Joe as the first boxer),
- Amani
Call of Duty - World at War
- iCombine
LOL, I can understand why it's hard to pick just one.
- Bwana ☠
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.
- Mark Trapp
Deus Ex or Portal
- Rich
Old school, but Artillery/Scorched Earth and variants http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
- Micah Wittman
Starcraft & Fallout (1)
- Jen (SquirrelGirl)
Animal Crossing on the DS and any Burnout on the 360.
- Michelle Martinez
Mario Kart.
- Steven Perez
Bwana, if I have to I could narrow it down to 1 for each platform but it will take me all afternoon to decide based on a thorough process of elimination which I have yet to devise so please don't make me do it.
- Mark Krynsky
Hands down...Mario Kart...loved it as a child & still love it now. A close second would be The Sims. I wasted a few straight months of my life before reentering the real world.
- Jennifer Van Grove
I'd have to go with 007 Golden Eye for N64 =)
- John
C'mon Mark, you can do it. C'maawwwwwnnnn..... it's fun. C'MAAAAHHHNNN!!!! :) :)
- Bwana ☠
Final Fantasy 12, Descent, Myst.
- teh Dork Knight aka Kenny
Ico
- Rob Haas
Ocarina of time - N64
- Dominic Dale
god of war, gta san andreas, nintendo kung fu, megaman
- Cardeen Martinez
Our family spent many hours with Lego Star Wars The Complete Saga on the Wii but I liked it more on the PSP. It went everywhere I went.
- ZenGiraffe
Can't pick one but Super Mario Kart (SNES), Final Fantasy VI (SNES), Final Fantasy VII (PSOne), Super Metroid (SNES), Grand Theft Auto San Andreas (PS2) and Street Fighter II Turbo Hyper Fighting (Arcade) are up there.
- Martin Bryant
C64 - Wasteland
- Nick
Hmm...tie between Final Fantasy VII and Gran Turismo...
- Alex Scoble
Too many categories. There's no way to pin down even just a few. KaBoom, World of Warcraft, Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, Ms. Pacman, Galaga, Lode Runner, Donkey Kong Jr, Archon, Starcraft, Ultima III, Super Mario Bros. 3, Grand Theft Auto 3, Scramble, Choplifter, Qix, Rally X, Tetris, Tempest, Military Madness. Included old stand-ups as a platform since their all playable now through emulation. I'm probably missing dozens of others. In every case, i'm talking about originals, not remakes.
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Grim Fandango
- invariant - farewell FF
Phantasy Star for the SEGA Master System.
- Percival
WoW, starcraft, CounterStrike
- Alan Le
I have two...1. 007 Golden Eye for the N64 and 2. Diablo 2 for the PC
- Rob
1. The Legend of Zelda (NES), 2. Metroid (NES), 3. Halo (XBox), 4. Zelda: The Ocarina of Time (N64), Grand Theft Auto III, 6. 007: Goldeneye (N64). Those are my personal favorites. I remember just having a lot of fun and enjoying playing these games more than others. There are probably other games that I may like as well that I have not played yet. It's hard to beat Nintendo for plain old fun in the game play.
- Rolf Schewe
Splinter Cell Chaos Theory (Xbox), The Legend of Zelda The Windwaker (GameCube), Half-Life 2 (PC), The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion (Xbox360) just to name a few. :)
- dbz
Metroid - NES. Wizards and Warriors and Zelda get honorable mention.
- Ken Stewart | ChangeForge
Mario Bros and The Legend of Zelda.
- David Cook
We <3 Katamari, ps2. SMB3, nes. Zelda Ocarina of Time, n64.
- Kamilah Gill
Chrono Trigger (SNES)
- John Long
Bug Blaster on the Acorn Electron.
- Kol Tregaskes
I am an expert in separating news from noise. @mkrigsman makes fun of me for saying that. I've been studying this for 25 years.
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So you would not use a service that helps you to find stuff that really matters to you, let´s within your social graph, across social networks? I mean another than FF-
- Bastian
Isn't what is news vs. what is noise largely subjective? I mean - you have a better feel for what a specific demographic will see as news... but to make that an absolute... bit of a reach. Some stuff you find interesting I wouldn't read if I was paid to do it.
- Brian Roy
Brian: I'm an expert at it, not perfect. :-)
- Robert Scoble
But, yes, your news is my noise and vice versa. The real answer is that we're all expert at it, not just me. If we weren't able to separate news from noise we wouldn't be able to survive.
- Robert Scoble
My image of Scoble's brain... a 49er panning for gold (coming up with fool's gold, too)
- Michael Markman
I agree with Scoble on this one. My own filters are more reliable than others' in most cases. I can figure out what's news, what's not, and would rather do it myself.
- Karoli
do you check your @ replies on Twitter or just FriendFeed instead?
- Jannifer @wordsforliving
Robert - you should write a book on this topic, seriously. We are inundated in today's info overload culture. How do you do it? What tips and techniques do you advise for folks who are looking to consume vast amounts of information that is *meaningful* and actionable. I am starting to follow about 5,000 people online... still not maxed, but aware of need for tools, filtering, etc.
- Susan Beebe
The problem is that separating news from noise can take time. Some of these web services are getting better at this (you can choose who you follow), but I would like to see an easy way to rely on technology to filter out noise while delivering the best news. I've shifted from primarily monitoring twitter to FF. It seems to be another step in the right direction, especially with the "Best of Day", however it still takes the most popular stories as a whole & not necessarily the stories about my interests.
- Allen Blair
Jannifer: I read my @replies on Twitter and read almost everything on FriendFeed, too.
- Robert Scoble
Susan: I'll think about that, but writing a book requires turning off Twitter and doing real work. I hate that.
- Robert Scoble
Is it hard for you to remember what you did before twitter and friendfeed since they take up most of your time now? lol
- Rob
Robert, just Tweet all your thoughts then compile them later. ;)
- Jack (a.k.a. Jeber)
Robert - soo true! ok forget it, I wouldn't want to deprive you of FF and twitter! :D
- Susan Beebe
if you read my @reply from twitter regarding sending you custom "decal" w/ your son's name, that would be ok for me to do then?
- Jannifer @wordsforliving
Santa Claus is running North Pole 2.0: http://www.ustream.tv/channel... - live video stream, tell your kids!
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My five year old might get a bit of a kick outta this
- Rob
Human store window in London - http://www.flickr.com/photos...
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Calvin Klein had the hottest store window in London on Saturday because they had real models sitting in the window. This gathered crowds of hundreds around the window.
- Robert Scoble
from Bookmarklet
Oh you're not posting the Victoria's Secret window? ;~)
- Ed Shahzade /NextInstinct
Lol, that's ridiculous. Must be boring to stand still all day.
- Eric Florenzano
If they are anything like the Dark Garden windows at Dickens Fair in San Francisco (http://darkgarden.tribe.net/), most models only hold the pose for 5-10 min. then shift. Professional live models are trained to hold poses for longer though.
- Ragani Harris
They used to do this @ downtown crossing Boston. Some were incredible holding a pose. People didn't believe they were real until they moved!
- Ed Shahzade /NextInstinct
i didn't realise they were taking photos of me, I was just hangin out in a box...
- Simon T Small
"they told me this was the fitting room"
- Karim
haha!
- Simon T Small
Now that's a boring and repetitive job!
- Rob
If you're looking at it that way, it's worse than repetitive... :P
- Tanath
Well I'm sure they get at least two poses they can alternate between....it's impossible to hold some of those poses for too long lol
- Rob
nah, it's easy for the Queen's Guard. they're used to standing perfectly still not movin' a muscle. it's just that on their day off they prefer to go a bit more casual, don't you know.
- Karim
i think it's creepy, like the guards.
- ernie yacub
this picture is so cool.thx sharing!
- jedorstar
:|
- atalmatal
COOOL!
- MissSaghar
Nice!
- Spyros Papaspyropoulos
from twhirl
The reason that I don't think it is nice is the fact that humans are represented as objects... Though it is not a new idea, people think it is brand new. Through ages, humans were being humiliated in this and that means of media... I totally dislike the idea... Am I overreacting?
- Emrah Özcan
Is this the cover of Naked Conversations 2?
- Louis Gray
I saw a similar display at a lingerie shop in London a few weeks ago, you walk past thinking they are surprisingly realistic display dummies until one of them moves!
- Arthur Guy
I did this with my children last year albeit obviously not as provocotive
- Joe Dawson
http://friendfeed.com/e... - My children's version :)
- Joe Dawson
hundreds of people to watch bored models sit about in a window? cant have much of interest in their lives...
- Joelle Nebbe (iphigenie)
Joelle: sex sells.
- Robert Scoble
And yet, they remain as human as their plastic equivalents.
- Bryce Roney
Bryce: they outpulled all the other windows (which had no humans) by 10:1.
- Robert Scoble
Firstly, omg scoble replied to something I said; secondly, I was only joking - it is pretty cool. But I want abs like those :(
- Bryce Roney
Robert: you're right, and if they were doing something really sexy I would understand the people watching. But they look as if they are waiting around half dressed looking bored. Which might be what sex feels like for many people, I guess... (couldnt resist, sorry). At least there are 2 men :D But considering the result, it is a brilliant marketing move.
- Joelle Nebbe (iphigenie)
@joelle If this is like the displays I have seen, the interest is absence of action. People staying perfectly still is counter-intuitive, and when they're good at it, it can actually be amazing to witness the concentration. In this case, they're getting thousands to stare at their brand name heading into shopping season and 09'.
- Ed Shahzade /NextInstinct
even manikins are now redundant...this recession affects more than just people
- Tate DA FF MVP
awesome!
- Susan Beebe
I love walking through malls and seeing this type of display, it's such an attention grabber for the store!
- Jeremy Campbell
from twhirl
were all Gawkers by nature
- johnpiercy
What are Five Firefox Add-ons that Can Spice up Your Browser? http://chris.pirillo.com/2008...
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Add:Google ToolBar
- Igor Poltavskiy
Remove: Google Toolbar. Always thought that was the most evil thing at Google ;)
- Dion Almaer
No need for google toolbar.....all ya need is the google search bar in firefox and the delicious extension....
- Rob
+firebug. Answers the question: "wtf is up with X site's {latency, css, ajax}"
- Bill Strathearn
@publicspend my phone number has always been on my blog. For years. I don't get what bad things will happen if I tell you all it.
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Robert--just curious, do you actually get random 'do you have Prince Albert in a Can' or 'Hey Scoble, go to hell' type calls and whatnot having your number out there?
- Andrew Leyden
Andrew: extremely rarely. Why? I have their phone number and can call them back!
- Robert Scoble
Robert: you are a rare bred my friend. Most people, including myself, are not yet that transparent. I covet my phone number and yet I am not sure why. Programmed that way I guess. Social-media is changing us in ways we probably can't quantify.
- Bob Blunk
My phone number is all over the web too. It is silly to try and hide it, it only makes it harder for the people who want to do business with me to contact me. The people who want my number to prank call me can find it anyway if they really want.
- Aram Zucker-Scharff
from twhirl
My # has been posted for 8+ yrs, only one call: Someone in Qatar asking how I would recommend the Sony Ericsson P910 to others.
- Thomas Stromberg
Actually, I have my phone number on my Facebook and been adding people I personally don't know. Haven't had a problem.
- Mona Nomura
I have called it before!
- Sarah Austin
okay, okay...I get it, maybe I am the rare bred :-) and Robert your just...normal
- Bob Blunk
Mine has been on for years as well. It's good practice.
- Louis Gray
I also have my phone numbers on my profiles, I get some random calls. And some absolutely brilliant calls that inspire me.
- Daniel W. Crompton
My number is (801) 853-8339. My e-mail address is jesse@staynalive.com. Twitter: JesseStay, FriendFeed: JesseStay, Facebook: http://jessestay.socialtoo.com. My mobile number is (801) 979-7576, but the number above will never change and always goes to my cell phone.
- Jesse Stay
01189888999119725 3
- Chrimmus Tad
I've always figured that what's good for Phil Zimmermann is good for me so my phone number is on most of my sites
- Bastard Operator From FF
For every one prank you're likely to get, you'll get 1E6 telemarketing calls and 1E3 wrong numbers.
- Will Higgins™
I don't post my phone number because I hate using the phone. I own a cell phone but it only comes out of the bag once every few days to go in the charger.
- Tommy Williams
I don't post my phone number because I would post it, no one would care and would not call.....and then I would just get depressed :)
- Rob
I like talking on the phone to friends and family members sometimes, but for business I MUCH prefer email. I don't get telemarketer calls at all though. I've never been listed, and these days Grandcentral gets rid of that sort of crap.
- Ian May
Oh a funny story. I have a UK number that routes through to me here on the east coast. I got woken at 3.30am one morning, but an elderly English lady. I ascertain she had the wrong number. She asked if I was sure as I sounded half asleep, and I pointed out it was 3.30am, and quite dark and she'd woken me up. She retorted that no wonder the country was going to to the dogs when 'young men like you, lay in bed all day - it's 8.30 and the sun is shining.
- Ian May
Help me choose.
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Fuze (with AT&T), or G1 (with T-mobile)?
- Tim Hoeck
None of this,you should get an iPhone
- Steve Chou
G1
- Mona Nomura
I'm biased, so, um.... G1
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
iPhone!!!
- Susan Beebe
G1
- matthew john ernisse
G1 - love mine!
- Chrimmus Tad
G1 (but I'm biased like Tina)
- Fa La La La Lindsay
I *was* waiting for the Motorola G1, but since I lost my phone, I'm going to falter and FINALLY get the 2nd Gen iPhone -ducks from flying tomatoes-
- Mona Nomura
I have the Touch Pro. I like it. I also love Google and own a Mac. Go figure.
- elroy
Whichever provider that has the better service in your area and the areas you frequent.
- ronin
G1 is clunky right now both on the h/w and s/w ends. If you don't need 3rd party app functionality, then go with the Fuze for now. You can always get a G1 when it stabilizes.
- vijay
well, I haven't gotten to use AT&T or Tmobile, I know people on both, and they both *seem* to be good coverage in the WPB area, and near my work as well.. my concern partly is with 3G speeds.. I am on Sprint now, and EVDO just seems faster than what I have seen from others. But I am ready to bite the bullet. I am more iffy with Tmobile, I do want Android, but I am not overly happy with the design of the G1. iPhone was not an option, because both my wife and I want a physical keyboard.
- Tim Hoeck
G1
- Bob Sonin
Tim, if you're with Spring right now and want to maintain some of those speeds, go with the G1. AT&T just isn't there yet.
- Admiral Anika
I'm really liking my G1.
- Shemp DeYoung
I'm going for an iPhone, and waiting for the G2? The G1 is very cool, but I'm not sold on the hardware, or the lack of apps (yet)
- Alistair (alpinefolk)
If anyone is thinking of buying an iPhone, hold out till MacWorld in Jan. There's definitely a new iPhone coming out then.
- vijay
What happens if you're wrong, Vijay?
- Mona Nomura
Disclaimer: I own a G1 and I would choose the G1 if I were you :P
- imabonehead
I won't be wrong, Mona, new iPhone in Jan for sure. There is however the possibility that the new iPhone model may not be your cup of tea, but it's just about a month away. It's not going to hurt to wait until then.
- vijay
It's most likely that the next iPhone will just be a size upgrade. But anyway, I'd wait until the next Android phone is announced before deciding on getting a G1.
- Rob Haas
i'm thinking there may be an update to the iphone as well, but not in the shape of a new phone altogether. possible that kmart/walmart or whatever deal for $99 people have been buzzing about. i was going to get a g1 without contract, but i'm definitely gonna hold out til early jan to see what's up.
- Cee Bee
ok, you iPhone freaks! :) Unless, the next iPhone will have a keyboard, I don't think I will be getting one. (I will say I have totally ruled it out though)
- Tim Hoeck
checked out (models) of both of these today.. I am a little worried about the screen hinges for both of them.. I know that I was trying models that a lot of people were messing with, but they seem very cheap. I'm still unsure, I checked out the LG Dare and Motorola Krave (both very nice, like the haptic touch). Also tried the Storm.. the touch of the screen seemed nice, but the response time seemed slow, laggy almost. I still would prefer a keyboard, but the wifey might go for one without :)
- Tim Hoeck
There is always the blackberry........classic and sound
- Rob
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- Susan Beebe
17th one along..;o) (reply to susan)
- Rob Sellen :o)
iPhone followed by G1 and then any posers left in the wings.
- Robert MacEwan
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