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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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The Geek Out

ok so I stole the title from a tech writer/blogger I follow, but its fitting.

Figured a thread for all things geeky/gadgets and tech wise would be cool.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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Today, is a big one, in less than an hour Apple will start its keynote speech, announcing iOS 6.0 and also the unveiling of the new iPhone 5. Theres alot of rumors, and some are all but confirmed (4g LTE for instance)

It starts at 12noon CST and there are alot of places covering it with live streaming blogs (apple has never let streaming video be allowed in thier keynotes).

http://gizmodo.com/5942565/our-iphon...2pm-est9am-pst

I will prob be watching the one at http://twit.tv/
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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Hey Scott, have you tried the Beta version of Win8 yet? I haven't considering I didn't really like the preview of it, and none of friends have tried it either.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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I have not. We've been tossing the idea around here at work of trying it out and seeing what its like, just havent had the time. Supposedly all of the features thrown in with Win Server 2012 on the back end, you can do some really cool stuff, very collaborative type things, just havent really researched it a whole lot. I wonder if I can put it on our server as VM guest lol.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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bah, now you got me curious so im downloading the release preview.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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Its basically windows 7 with a new theme. I tried it, it was ok, I could see it very usefull for a touch screen.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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bah, now you got me curious so im downloading the release preview.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/download
Lol I know, gonna download it when I get home.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Better live blog of the apple event that just started. http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/12/a...ne-5-liveblog/

also watching the commentary from twit.tv guys (leo laporte and crew)
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Everything you need to know about iphone5.. i want one.. 4g LTE WERD!

http://gizmodo.com/5942588/?utm_camp...ium=socialflow
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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I just want a 4 again lol
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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I just want a 4 again lol
No you don't. Maybe a 4S but the 4 sucks. My 3GS was just as good if not better.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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I've never had a 4S so I'm cool with a 4. I liked it better than my 3GS
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by lalayla
I've never had a 4S so I'm cool with a 4. I liked it better than my 3GS
Well, good news for you, 4 is now free with contract
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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Too bad I signed a new one in May to get this stupid 3GS for a dollar lol
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lalayla
Too bad I signed a new one in May to get this stupid 3GS for a dollar lol
Hahaha :apple burn: lol
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500
Well, good news for you, 4 is now free with contract
4s $99 bucks with contract.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 11SHELBYGT500

Hahaha :apple burn: lol
Exactly!!

I messed with Siri for the first time yesterday on one of my best friend's 4S.

I asked her if she was a lesbian.
She said "not that I know of"

I need that for my easily amused self!
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by lalayla

Exactly!!

I messed with Siri for the first time yesterday on one of my best friend's 4S.

I asked her if she was a lesbian.
She said "not that I know of"

I need that for my easily amused self!
How could you buy a 3GS for even a dollar? That thing is soooooooo far behind at this point.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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There were rumors that siri was going to go to older phones with iOS6 (available on the 19th btw, for 3gs phones and higher) but there was no mention of that.
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Non apple geeky news, The Avengers out on dvd on the 25th of Sept.
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