I mean sure modern phones seem like magic but it's called a Microwave OVEN for a reason. I don't even trust those little plastic shits that say "use this to microwave bacon"
Look I appreciate your optimism towards people...
I really do...
But you have to understand, when it comes to technology, any "computery" things, average people suddenly forget about how everyday life works. Things the normally apply stop applying because a computer (or computer-like device) has become involved.
I wouldn't be surprised if the videos were fake, but I would be even less surprised if they were real.
I am pretty sure Arthur c. clark was talking about fictition but I think it weird we are living in an era where technology is almost indistinguishable from magic.
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I mean sure modern phones seem like magic but it's called a Microwave OVEN for a reason. I don't even trust those little plastic shits that say "use this to microwave bacon"
Look I appreciate your optimism towards people...
I really do...
But you have to understand, when it comes to technology, any "computery" things, average people suddenly forget about how everyday life works. Things the normally apply stop applying because a computer (or computer-like device) has become involved.
I wouldn't be surprised if the videos were fake, but I would be even less surprised if they were real.
I am pretty sure Arthur c. clark was talking about fictition but I think it weird we are living in an era where technology is almost indistinguishable from magic.
Granted, this is exactly how manufacturers want people to behave around the mystical objects they're selling. Wouldn't sell as many if there wasn't so much awe and fear.
Totally. It seems like older people don't always have room in their lives to understand it and I feel like a fair amount of younger people will grow up taking it for granted and never bother to learn either.
But that is being more pessimistic than I like. I like to give the majority of people the benefit of the doubt regarding this stuff. It just feels like the amount of people who don't know better will only grow as this stuff develops even faster.
Tech thread, I'm in the market for some decent desktop speakers. I'm looking for something reasonably compact if possible and I'd also prefer if they didn't have a standalone woofer.
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I'm afraid to buy expensive headphones because if they turn out to be uncomfortable, I'd have blown a load of money on something that just hurts my ears.
I'm afraid to buy expensive headphones because if they turn out to be uncomfortable, I'd have blown a load of money on something that just hurts my ears.
And yet, I really want a comfy pair.
Go to a store. That way you can test the fit AND the sound.
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I'm afraid to buy expensive headphones because if they turn out to be uncomfortable, I'd have blown a load of money on something that just hurts my ears.
And yet, I really want a comfy pair.
Go to a store. That way you can test the fit AND the sound.
I've had pairs that seemed comfortable at first, but either turned out to be too tight or hurt my ears after some amount of time.
That is why I always buy circumaural headphones. Those are the most comfortable. Or the only ones that are really.
Also I got a thing to run the audio of my ps3 through my line in on my pc but it causes terrible buzzing.
The problem I always have is my glasses. I picked up a pair of Sony over-the-ears that I rather like, but can't use them for a long time because they start to hurt.
The Audioengine A2s are pretty great, and nice and compact. Also much cheaper than the A5+s. They can go pretty loud without sounding like shit, too.
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I have the A2+s, they are compact and can DEFINITELY go loud
The +'s have the built in USB DAC, which is nice too
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My dad gave me his old Galaxy Tab2 when he got a new tablet recently. The thing was slow as shit so I never really used it much, but this weekend I got a wild hair and installed CyanogenMod on it. Holy cats, it's like night and day. The thing is actually usable now. Now I'm tempted to put it on my 1st gen Nexus 7 to see if I can get a performance boost out of that.
I'm afraid to buy expensive headphones because if they turn out to be uncomfortable, I'd have blown a load of money on something that just hurts my ears.
And yet, I really want a comfy pair.
Go to a store. That way you can test the fit AND the sound.
man there is like, literally nowhere around here that has like, floor model headphones.
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I'm afraid to buy expensive headphones because if they turn out to be uncomfortable, I'd have blown a load of money on something that just hurts my ears.
And yet, I really want a comfy pair.
Go to a store. That way you can test the fit AND the sound.
man there is like, literally nowhere around here that has like, floor model headphones.
http://head-fi.org has a heck of a lot of reviews; they're not the same as actually trying things on, but you should be able to get a decent idea.
If you're buying them blind no matter what, then you may as well go with online-only brands; the superlux hd 681 evos are pretty nice, big, fairly soft, but open-back-ish. Closed-back, soundmagic HP100 are _very_ comfortable and sound about as good as I think I need headphones to sound.
(that said, I thought $20 headphones were 'good enough' until I'd tried actually-good ones; having stepped up a couple more levels, I'm now very curious about what you get at the $1000 level..)
the destroy new electronics and put the video on youtube cottage industry is fascinating to me. i enjoy how it's not just simple destruction, you have to find an interesting way to destroy stuff as there are so many people doing it.
That is why I always buy circumaural headphones. Those are the most comfortable. Or the only ones that are really.
Also I got a thing to run the audio of my ps3 through my line in on my pc but it causes terrible buzzing.
The problem I always have is my glasses. I picked up a pair of Sony over-the-ears that I rather like, but can't use them for a long time because they start to hurt.
I use some sennheiser hd 555, the ear cushions are a) big enough so my ears fit completely and b) soft enough I don't feel my glasses
they are, however, not of closed, but open design, so they're only for use indoors, or outdoors if you're a huge asshole and want everyone to hear all your music
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Totally can't wait for the iOS 8.01 update.
It can actually remember that I'm not using the standard keyboard.
It can actually remember that I'm not using the standard keyboard.
Or maybe they can make a keyboard that doesn't cover up what you're typing.
That's the responsibility of the app developer. They are given all the information they need to do shift their interface so that it doesn't get covered. Most don't because they are lazy.
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I have access to a battery of 6-pounder field cannons. I could make a YouTube series where I fire phones out of the cannons and see how far they penetrate a wooden wall or something.
It can actually remember that I'm not using the standard keyboard.
Or maybe they can make a keyboard that doesn't cover up what you're typing.
That's the responsibility of the app developer. They are given all the information they need to do shift their interface so that it doesn't get covered. Most don't because they are lazy.
I guess I would agree with this is it wasn't an issue with safari as well.
That is why I always buy circumaural headphones. Those are the most comfortable. Or the only ones that are really.
Also I got a thing to run the audio of my ps3 through my line in on my pc but it causes terrible buzzing.
The problem I always have is my glasses. I picked up a pair of Sony over-the-ears that I rather like, but can't use them for a long time because they start to hurt.
I use some sennheiser hd 555, the ear cushions are a) big enough so my ears fit completely and b) soft enough I don't feel my glasses
they are, however, not of closed, but open design, so they're only for use indoors, or outdoors if you're a huge asshole and want everyone to hear all your music
Yeah, unfortunately I'd like to use them while studying at the library or riding buses/trains.
I would get some pretty funny looks given the music currently on my S3.
That is why I always buy circumaural headphones. Those are the most comfortable. Or the only ones that are really.
Also I got a thing to run the audio of my ps3 through my line in on my pc but it causes terrible buzzing.
The problem I always have is my glasses. I picked up a pair of Sony over-the-ears that I rather like, but can't use them for a long time because they start to hurt.
I use some sennheiser hd 555, the ear cushions are a) big enough so my ears fit completely and b) soft enough I don't feel my glasses
they are, however, not of closed, but open design, so they're only for use indoors, or outdoors if you're a huge asshole and want everyone to hear all your music
Yeah, unfortunately I'd like to use them while studying at the library or riding buses/trains.
I would get some pretty funny looks given the music currently on my S3.
Sounds like you want a sturdy set of circumaural phones with extra big, nice cushy earpads.
I have tmobile. I want an iPhone 6 plus. I like my data plan but I don't like how they handle phone upgrades. You have to pay the whole amount for the phone, so like eight hundred dollars, but spread out over a couple years? This kind of seems like double down brown town to me. How do the other companies handle it? I don't care if I have to sign a contract, or whatever. I just don't like the idea of my cell phone bill going up fifty bucks a month on top of like a three hundred dollar down payment I think they said? I fuckin hate everything but my galaxy s3 is shitting the bed and I need something new real soon like. What sort of plans do You People have?
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i think the usual is subsidized price + 2 year contract
I have tmobile. I want an iPhone 6 plus. I like my data plan but I don't like how they handle phone upgrades. You have to pay the whole amount for the phone, so like eight hundred dollars, but spread out over a couple years? This kind of seems like double down brown town to me. How do the other companies handle it? I don't care if I have to sign a contract, or whatever. I just don't like the idea of my cell phone bill going up fifty bucks a month on top of like a three hundred dollar down payment I think they said? I fuckin hate everything but my galaxy s3 is shitting the bed and I need something new real soon like. What sort of plans do You People have?
It looks like they roll $750 of the iPhone's price into your month to month bill over 24 months (so roughly 31 a month for two years) according to their website. So if you get the 16GB its 0 up front, 64 gig 99 up front (phone is 850), and 128 gig 199 (phone is 950). Your down payment would probably be higher (and your month to month less) if they decided your credit wasn't good enough or something AFAIK.
I have a HTC One m8 and paid nothing up front, doing their unlimited minutes/text/1GB month plan.
Yeah your choices are either buy it full price or pay an extra $30 over 18-24 months. You're likely to find that there aren't any options where you aren't making up the cost in a similar way.
It can actually remember that I'm not using the standard keyboard.
Or maybe they can make a keyboard that doesn't cover up what you're typing.
That's the responsibility of the app developer. They are given all the information they need to do shift their interface so that it doesn't get covered. Most don't because they are lazy.
I guess I would agree with this is it wasn't an issue with safari as well.
By default Safari is pretty decent about it. But there's so much CSS and javascript hacky garbage out there that I have noticed it can occasionally futz with Safari's logic about what to do with a page.
A responsibly designed mobile site should not routinely have keyboard issues.
Yeah your choices are either buy it full price or pay an extra $30 over 18-24 months. You're likely to find that there aren't any options where you aren't making up the cost in a similar way.
Yeah, the nice thing on T-mo is that you aren't paying it anymore once you're done.
Or if you buy a decently cheap unlocked phone...needless to say the Nexus phones are pretty popular among cheap people like me on T-mo
@Whipstitch Zombie T-Mobile no longer has contract-based plans. Everything they do is month-to-month and they don't offer subsidies on phones anymore. At least, that is for new customers. I don't know how they handle returning customers that were already on a contract plan.
Edit: AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon offer traditional 2-year contracts with subsidies in the phone.
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You know what is pretty cool? My iPhone 6 will just not connect to my school's wifi despite both my laptop and my ipad mini also running ios8 being connected with no problem.
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A friend of mine has these and they sound great for how small they are.
The Emotiva Airmotiv 4s are also worth a look at $300, and would be a nice step up from the A2's for about $50 more. https://emotiva.com/products/powered-monitors/airmotiv-4s
I am pretty sure Arthur c. clark was talking about fictition but I think it weird we are living in an era where technology is almost indistinguishable from magic.
Granted, this is exactly how manufacturers want people to behave around the mystical objects they're selling. Wouldn't sell as many if there wasn't so much awe and fear.
But that is being more pessimistic than I like. I like to give the majority of people the benefit of the doubt regarding this stuff. It just feels like the amount of people who don't know better will only grow as this stuff develops even faster.
This will be here until I receive an apology or Weedlordvegeta get any consequences for being a bully
And yet, I really want a comfy pair.
Also I got a thing to run the audio of my ps3 through my line in on my pc but it causes terrible buzzing.
Go to a store. That way you can test the fit AND the sound.
I've had pairs that seemed comfortable at first, but either turned out to be too tight or hurt my ears after some amount of time.
Man I don't know what size I want it to be though!!!!
The Audioengine A2+ looks like it's the best bet for me so far.
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The problem I always have is my glasses. I picked up a pair of Sony over-the-ears that I rather like, but can't use them for a long time because they start to hurt.
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I have the A2+s, they are compact and can DEFINITELY go loud
The +'s have the built in USB DAC, which is nice too
man there is like, literally nowhere around here that has like, floor model headphones.
Here's the iPhone 6 being frozen in liquid nitrogen and then hit by a sledgehammer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UjmqErytJc
http://head-fi.org has a heck of a lot of reviews; they're not the same as actually trying things on, but you should be able to get a decent idea.
If you're buying them blind no matter what, then you may as well go with online-only brands; the superlux hd 681 evos are pretty nice, big, fairly soft, but open-back-ish. Closed-back, soundmagic HP100 are _very_ comfortable and sound about as good as I think I need headphones to sound.
(that said, I thought $20 headphones were 'good enough' until I'd tried actually-good ones; having stepped up a couple more levels, I'm now very curious about what you get at the $1000 level..)
They are really comfy and sound great to me.
liquid nitrogen is a good gimmick.
can't wait for YouTube to fully roll out their 60 fps player. channels like those are going to get so much cooler
they are, however, not of closed, but open design, so they're only for use indoors, or outdoors if you're a huge asshole and want everyone to hear all your music
It can actually remember that I'm not using the standard keyboard.
Satans..... hints.....
Or maybe they can make a keyboard that doesn't cover up what you're typing.
That's the responsibility of the app developer. They are given all the information they need to do shift their interface so that it doesn't get covered. Most don't because they are lazy.
I guess I would agree with this is it wasn't an issue with safari as well.
Satans..... hints.....
Yeah, unfortunately I'd like to use them while studying at the library or riding buses/trains.
I would get some pretty funny looks given the music currently on my S3.
i was screwing around with pcpartpicker and just noticed that one of the retailers on there is like a half an hour drive away
might've been able to save some money on shipping if i noticed before putting together this thing maybe
Sounds like you want a sturdy set of circumaural phones with extra big, nice cushy earpads.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001RB24S2/
I have tmobile. I want an iPhone 6 plus. I like my data plan but I don't like how they handle phone upgrades. You have to pay the whole amount for the phone, so like eight hundred dollars, but spread out over a couple years? This kind of seems like double down brown town to me. How do the other companies handle it? I don't care if I have to sign a contract, or whatever. I just don't like the idea of my cell phone bill going up fifty bucks a month on top of like a three hundred dollar down payment I think they said? I fuckin hate everything but my galaxy s3 is shitting the bed and I need something new real soon like. What sort of plans do You People have?
It looks like they roll $750 of the iPhone's price into your month to month bill over 24 months (so roughly 31 a month for two years) according to their website. So if you get the 16GB its 0 up front, 64 gig 99 up front (phone is 850), and 128 gig 199 (phone is 950). Your down payment would probably be higher (and your month to month less) if they decided your credit wasn't good enough or something AFAIK.
I have a HTC One m8 and paid nothing up front, doing their unlimited minutes/text/1GB month plan.
By default Safari is pretty decent about it. But there's so much CSS and javascript hacky garbage out there that I have noticed it can occasionally futz with Safari's logic about what to do with a page.
A responsibly designed mobile site should not routinely have keyboard issues.
Yeah, the nice thing on T-mo is that you aren't paying it anymore once you're done.
Or if you buy a decently cheap unlocked phone...needless to say the Nexus phones are pretty popular among cheap people like me on T-mo
Edit: AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon offer traditional 2-year contracts with subsidies in the phone.
My iphone just sits there with the spinning icon.