XPS M1330 GPU-Related Failures Commonplace

Ξ January 1st, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Gadgets |

Not a great way to start 2009 folks, if your XPS M1330 conks out on you, failing to boot-up, showing vertical rainbow lines instead.

Looks like such a problem is commonplace, and the consensus is that it’s related to the laptop’s GPU or motherboard. Less clear in the conversation if it’s a real hardware problem, or simply a niggling cooling system design flaw.

Updates on how well the warranty-claiming process goes will be available shortly.

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WiFi and Bluetooth USB Adaptor

Ξ January 1st, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Gadgets |

Considering a new desktop purchase? Make sure the new rig will have WiFi and Bluetooth capability, because that kind of connectivity will make life a lot easier.

The pictured WiFi and Bluetooth USB Adapter, available via chinavasion.com, provides everything while taking no more than one USB slot—at less than $20 at that.

The only question remaining is just how trustworthy chinavasion.com is. Comments on the online retailer’s legitimacy are welcome.

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A List Of 2008’s Sexiest Geeks

Ξ January 1st, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Gadgets |

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the end of the year brings us lists that recap the events of 2008. Since I already used those words as an introduction for an earlier post, I restrained myself from using them again. It’s just not going to be
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Zune 30 Dies Then Resurrects Itself

Ξ January 1st, 2009 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Gadgets |

Today’s news reminds me of the old Y2K scare, except this time it actually happened. Some Zune owners suddenly found themselves without a functional portable media player recently because of a glitch. Read the details and you tell me if it doesn’t sound a bit eerie. For all of
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