Originally Posted by coasting (Post 15346413)

there is no new world changing must have product. i challenge anyone to conceptualise it. smartphone wasn't even a new concept. mobile internet was the new concept during the dotcom bubble. apple just successfully realised the idea as a commercial product. ipad was a new concept.

what is a must carry object...wallet/purse and keys then phone, then tablet. nothing else.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 15346741)

How many facepalms in one paragraph?

There are rarely any novel ideas. Most inventions, from the printing press to today, are combinations of existing ideas.

We don't know what a "must-have" gadget is until it is out there.

Originally Posted by RUOkie (Post 15346696)

Waiting for the judge to probate the will. Effin lawyers

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 15346694)

MS and Google are in a good positions in this regard

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 15346761)

Has MS figured out the Internets yet?

Originally Posted by dstrong (Post 15346629)

Ugh...that was fast. Our beloved cat, Gianni, threw up a bunch of blood last night and after all night at the ER vet, we had to put him down this morning. RIP Gianni. :(

Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 15346357)

Here is the report I sent to Garmin.

I am having issues with the 810 reading power (wattage) consistently. While climbing steadily I will look down and watch the wattage go from 300 down to 100 then back up to 300 (numbers are examples only). This is a problem since I use power to pace myself and to train. It is also messing up my average power and my normalized power.

Today I used both my Garmin 500 and the 810 on the same ride to see how much of a difference there is.

On the 500 my avg power was 154 watts with a normalized power of 212 watts.
On the 810 my avg power was 146 and my normalized power was 199.

In my opinion this difference is too much. I am including links to the ride with both computers.

500 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/280073643

810 - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/280044468

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 15346761)

Has MS figured out the Internets yet?

Originally Posted by TampaRaleigh (Post 15346781)

They're trying, but they keep burning out tubes.

http://images.gizmag.com/hero/vacuum...ansistor-1.jpg

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 15346847)

Don't make fun of tubes. I'll beat your ass in defense of my audio gear. It's also worth noting that tubes respond more linearly than transistors in some regards, which is one of the reasons that there were tubes in MiG fighters well in to the 80s.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 15346847)

Don't make fun of tubes. I'll beat your ass in defense of my audio gear. It's also worth noting that tubes respond more linearly than transistors in some regards, which is one of the reasons that there were tubes in MiG fighters well in to the 80s.

Originally Posted by RUOkie (Post 15346132)

Addiction where are they now: Rowan.

Originally Posted by RTDub (Post 15346928)

Fee Waybill & Co. rocked it with this one. Tubes rule.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-b...s800/tubes.jpg

Originally Posted by TampaRaleigh (Post 15346909)

I'd NEVER make fun of tubes in AUDIO gear. Nothing "modern" can top the warm, rich sound.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 15346966)

+1. Damn, I need a new phonograph. Mine croaked about 10 months ago. Only have the Tubes on vinyl.

Originally Posted by TampaRaleigh (Post 15346909)

I'd NEVER make fun of tubes in AUDIO gear. Nothing "modern" can top the warm, rich sound.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 15346966)

+1. Damn, I need a new phonograph. Mine croaked about 10 months ago. Only have the Tubes on vinyl.

Originally Posted by RTDub (Post 15346928)

Fee Waybill & Co. rocked it with this one. Tubes rule.

Originally Posted by dalava (Post 15346980)

You still running tube gears in your system?

Sonic Frontiers with EL34s for me, and 20+ years it's still going strong.

Originally Posted by ;15346975

What croaked? Just need a new cartridge/stylus or repairs to the 'table proper?

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 15347010)

Motor problems it seems. Plays at variable speeds :( Started playing REALLY slow, like 10 rpm, then I spritzed it with contact cleaner and it did OK for a while but really couldn't hold constant speed at all. It's just a lowend late 80s Techniqs - Garage sale season should be firing up here really soon and I'm sure I can dig up something

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 15347021)

Hmmm.....I can get GP4000s tires from PBK for under $34 apiece from PBK....might be time to pounce and stock up??