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    When do you know you have a gadget problem?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ZoinksS2k, Aug 25, 2011.

  1. ZoinksS2k

    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    When you can take pictures like these and say "that isn't all of them"

    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]

    Need be on that TV show Hoarders apparently

    (sorry about the off topic post)
     
    ZoinksS2k, Aug 25, 2011
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  2. avmaxfan

    avmaxfan Notebook Evangelist

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    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

    You for SURE have a serious gadget problem dude :p
     
    avmaxfan, Aug 25, 2011
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  3. Gracy123

    Gracy123 Agrees to disagree

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    indeed.
    and too much money you spend irrationally ;)
    (I do accept gifts you know...)
     
    Gracy123, Aug 25, 2011
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    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    I think I might be able to beat that just with stuff in my office here, gonna try :) How did your brand new Z2 like having all that weight stacked on it????
     
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  5. ZoinksS2k

    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you think that is bad, you should see my workstation, home AV setup and car.

    Oddly enough, I have $0 debt

    (I don't give stuff away)
     
    ZoinksS2k, Aug 25, 2011
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    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    Oooh, a contest. Let's go Beaups! It's on! :)
     
    ZoinksS2k, Aug 25, 2011
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    same here, but I have strange spending priorities.
     
    jeremyshaw, Aug 25, 2011
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    Qwaarjet Notebook Deity

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    more pics plz :D
     
    Qwaarjet, Aug 25, 2011
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    Qwaarjet Notebook Deity

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    oh, that is Z2 abuse. I'm sorry Zoinks, but we're going to have to find a safer home for her. I will PM you my mailing address.
     
    Qwaarjet, Aug 25, 2011
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    Qwaarjet Notebook Deity

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    I can only make out the Galaxy Tab 10.1? What are the other tablets? Possibly a HTC Flyer too?
     
    Qwaarjet, Aug 25, 2011
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  11. ZoinksS2k

    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    Its only 20+ pounds of LCD screens and batteries. The Z2 can handle it

    EDIT:

    Inventory:

    Z591
    Z1
    Z2
    MBA 11"
    2x Galaxy Tab (bricked one)
    Moto Xoom
    Tab 10.1 - WiFi
    Tab 10.1 - Verizon LTE
    iPAD2 - WiFi
    2x blackberries (boo)
    Touch, gen1

    I've got another Touch, but it's in the media room. I use it as a universal remote with the Griffin Beacon IR transmitter and Dijit app. Brims with awesome, that

    There are random Android phones all over the place too (EVO, EVO3d, Atrix, Captivate). When I'm not dorking around with the Sony stuff on these boards, I'm over at XDA making custom ROM's, themes and whatnot.
     
    ZoinksS2k, Aug 25, 2011
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  12. Louche

    Louche Purveyor of Utopias

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    This is going to be a fun thread.
     
    Louche, Aug 25, 2011
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  13. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    This is just the office stuff. I like my Z too much to put it on the bottom and I couldn't get my phone in there because I used it for the pic. I'll do a "gadgets at home" pic later.

    Some fun trivia, what's the laptop on the bottom that's as thin (or maybe thinner) than the Z and has a CardBus slot?
     

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    TZ, yah? I have one of those handing around somewhere too

    Er, tz 3 up from the bottom. What's the other one?
     
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    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    Horsepower and horsepower

    [​IMG]

    Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber

    [​IMG]

    Gadget steering wheel anyone?

    [​IMG]
     
    ZoinksS2k, Aug 25, 2011
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    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    ^Nice ride. I'm fighting an M5 urge currently. Hopefully the threat of kids going off to college soon will force me to make rational decision......
     
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    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

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    When you make a thread asking that question :p
     
    LaptopNut, Aug 25, 2011
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  18. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    Portege R100. Outside of the 90 minutes of battery life, best laptop I ever owned.
     
    beaups, Aug 25, 2011
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    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    The new M5's will be shipping soon. I wanted a 1M this round, but they are waaaay back ordered. I had a 2009 M3 sedan, just swapped it for the 2011 M3 coupe.
     
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    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    ^You aren't helping...

    The rational move would be to pick up a 335 cheap and chip it.
     
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    The 335 IS is a nice middle ground. Has most of the upgrades already and chipping it has shown decent improvement. I still like the M3 tho, but I track race somewhat regularly. The IS is about $10k less than the M3

    The new M5 has forced induction, which is something I'm still not able to cope with being a M purest. They need to be light, normally aspirated, high revving and totally impractical.
     
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    ah, another chef :D I used to be a lot more active in the WinMo days, along with ModMyMoto back then, too :p
     
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  23. pyr0

    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    Well I have to say that I would prefer that german engineering big time over the jap.
     
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    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    Unfortunately, they share the same levels of reliability :)
     
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    Louche Purveyor of Utopias

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    Indeed. You don't want to do this with a heavier vehicle.
     
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    Qwaarjet Notebook Deity

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    You may be slightly biased pyr0 :p
     
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    ComputerCowboy Sony Fanboy

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    I thought I had a gadget problem until I saw this thread.
     
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  28. pyr0

    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    Since I sat in a DCT M3 coupe, yes I am.
     
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    ZoinksS2k Notebook Virtuoso

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    The double-clutch is simply the best transmission ever made.
     
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