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MexicanDragon

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  1. Woo Hoo! HTC Dream/Kila/T-Mobile G1!!!!1

    Yeah... I've been an Android fanboy since last November... and will have this phone around October 24th.

    I'm liking this for the software, not really the hardware. Android will pop up on more than just consumer devices like this within a year or so. I've postulated that the Android OS will surpass Apple's Mobile OS within 18 months or so.

    This device should bee good... not amazing, not revolutionary, but good. I'm quite disappointed at the lack of the 3.5mm jack. Only a few HTC devices have this at the moment, but who knows what the next round will bring.

    There is a dumbphone from Samsung coming out probably in December with Android (Touchscreen phone with 5mp cam) called the T919 or Tocco or Roxy. Hopefully this will rock a mini jack, but we'll find out soon enough.

    Sprint is next out of the gate with an Android phone. POSSIBLY by end of year, but more likely in January.

    I'll take this phone over the iPhone any day, though. The QWERTY keyboard is SUCH a huge selling point for me. I'm on an 8120 now, and as good as SureType is, it just can't touch QWERTY. For heavy texters/e-mailers, I just don't see how you could stand a touch screen only device.

    I figure there will be a higher end android device in the coming year or so. There seem to be some security issues that need to be ironed out with bluetooth, and if there are issues there, I figure it'll take a little bit to work out exchange stuff, and whatnot.

    BTW... there isn't 1gig of internal memory... its an included 1gig microSD card. It holds up to 8GB microSDs, though someone just released a 16 gig one, iirc.

    @aardvark... there is a very good possibility of this. Its already being talked about having Android expand beyond the mobile phone OS realm. I'm not sure if/when it would come to headunits, but maybe something that would work as an integrated car unit...

    Now I need someone to just make me an ExtUSB terminated senn cable...

    **BRENT**

  2. Summer Atlanta Meet - July 5, 2008 (Loganville, GA) - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

    I'm going to try to go if the wife feels up to keeping the kids. Coming from the greater chattavegas area. If anyone is on the way, and I can go, we could carpool or something.

    Otherwise its a few hours at speeds grossly exceeding the speed limit for me.

    Just a heads up for those who may have missed it.

    **BRENT**

  3. Why don't you go ahead and recommend me a headphone you haven't heard. :D

    Biggie.

    Thats the thing, Biggie. He's not recommending YOU a headphone, he's recommending one to Bob. So it doesn't really matter what anyone says, he's going to buy RS-1s and then bitch about not at least TRYING 650s, 600, etc... >:D

    Anyways, I still think you should get 225s with flats and 580s (with 600 grills, as I linked you to earlier). You won't take a loss on them when you sell them, you can make your money back easily then try the 650s... when you decide you want to get rid of those there will always be people selling RS-1s (or you can, heh, buy new).

    **BRENT**

  4. the 10mm, at full power, would be a cool back woods gun, though. same ballistics as the 41 magnum, more or less.

    If you have a 27,000$ vinyl rig and are a DIY'er, buy 10mm and reload.

    If you're a girly man or need a BUG, 9mm.

    If you want to be right, get a 1911 in .45ACP.

    IMO, YMMV, blah blah blah.

    **BRENT**

  5. Other than looks and a very slight weight saving are there any advantages to the trigger or hammer having holes through them ?

    Also does that texture displayed on the wooden panels have a specific name ?

    About the holes... it looks cool and it saves weight...

    The design on the two that you were referencing is typical for 1911s, and is called the "Double Diamond" pattern.

    I have something that's a bit different on mine, but you can't really see it.

    My carry 1911

    ED.jpg

    Gotta love Ed Brown. I almost went with a Dan Wesson CBOB last year, but the shop I was at just had it in stock in 10mm. After fondling about 12 1911s I was looking at a Colt Gold Cup, and seeing that my buddy (the shop owner) knew what I was wanting/needing, and knowing the Colt wasn't the best match, he showed me the lightly used Baer. It was a bit over my budget... but whatever. A little bartering later and I walked out with a crazy piece. Fun fun.

    **BRENT**

  6. Hmmmm, best black headphones...

    I'd go with custom woody Grados (insert HF-1/225/325) w/ Ebony, black grills and an old-school black leather headband.

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    Needs black grills, deep cups... instead of gold plating, black nickel plating of the 1/4" jack, though a black 4pin XLR would be fine/preferable.

    You could also use them for listening to movies such as "Men in Black", "Men in Black II", "Shaft", "Pitch Black", "Black Hawk Down", etc...

    **BRENT**

  7. ;D

    Actually what intrigued me about the HHF-1 was seeing a picture of mjg's in ebony. That is a fantastic looking pair of cans. Brent linked it in IRC last night, or the night before.

    You're welcome!

    **BRENT**

  8. Why? I'm not saying every case, but there's more than a banned few folks that more or less begged for banning. What was that guy's name who showed up here for a minute right after getting banned there? gaguin or gaj...something. The anti-gun guy. Why would anyone want him back?

    Target Practice...

    **BRENT**

  9. Thanks for the pics guys. There were 21 replies since I'd last seen this thread... very nice.

    I agree about the nametags... great idea.

    Dan... the big fat mexican can be seen in a couple shots... one in the distance... look for the shorts + long sleeve shirt.

    Sadly, my cosby sweater was back at the factory getting some upgrades.

    **BRENT**

  10. This was my first meet, and my camera shat the proverbial bed a few weeks ago, so no pix for me. I spent most of mine time hanging out and bumming around/talking to people, but did get to listen to a few things along the way.

    I went down there with the the intent to listen to a Millett Max (something which I'm thinking of purchasing).

    Let's see... there was Fitz' AKG collection, which was just massive (maybe 35-40 pairs?), and I believe they were all out of production (or at least most of them were). I just listened to the K1000's, as I knew it was something I wouldn't consider purchasing due to price, so there were no worries of me trying to sell my soul to obtain a pair. They were quite nice... and it'd be great to get a longer listen, but truthfully... I think I'd spend the $$$ on a speaker rig.

    2xHF-1's, 2xDarth Beyers (1 was a Darth Boobie, I believe), RS-1, RS-2, SR-80, 3xHD650, HD600 w/cardas, HD580, ATH-AD900, ES7, 3xKSC-75, PX100, UE-10's, UE-11's, ER4S, DT-770, and possibly a couple others that sneaked by me... on top of the 642 (approximately) AKG's that were on hand.

    I spent most of my time with my HF-1's headphone wise, as I was really more interested in finding out what went well with those than listening to gear I won't be aquiring any time soon. I did get to put them up against RS-2's (I stayed away from the RS-1's, as I'd heard them before, and wanted them then. RS-2s were unfamiliar to me completely). They fared quite well with the Millett Max, where I prefered them to the RS-2s. The RS-2s seemed a bit more lust, and with a presentation that was a bit further back than what I was used to with the HF-1's... not as much edge, I guess one could say. I think I've found my amp.

    There was an Ayre CX7 with a Bryston pre-amp that sounded, even out of the headphone jack on the Bryston, very very good. The background just faded away. It seemed as if the noise floor was below where the physical floor should have been, if that makes sense. It was nice to hear a really high end source. It was run through a PS Audio power conditioner which had quite possibly the largest power cord I've ever seen in my 26+ years. Intimidating.

    There were quite a few amps there as well. Quite a few RS amps, both home and portable. A Heed Can-amp (I think), Little Dot II, PAV2 (I think), A Meier Corda HA2 MKII SE, a Mini3 that was having an issue, so I couldn't listen to it (though I wanted to), a Darkvoice tube amp (not sure of model), and I'm sure I'm missing a few others.

    There were a couple alien dacs from tomb and a number cruncher as well.

    It was great meeting some new people, putting names (well, screen names) with faces, and checking out some nice gear.

    As previously stated, I didn't listen to too much that I wasn't very intrigued by or looking to buy, but I did have fun on my first meet.

    I AM, however, QUITE impressed with the Millett Max. The guys did a great job on it, and I am looking forward to picking one up in the not-too-distant future. Thanks tomb for letting me try it out with my source there at the end (and staying over to talk a few minutes).

    I hope the next one is even better!

    **BRENT**

  11. I've got Crash

    What you yo sugest for his top 4 CDs besides Crash?

    Dave Matthews, or DMB?

    If DMB, Crash is a great start (If you don't like DMB, I'll sick Grawk's polar bear on you!).

    Beyond These Crowded Streets and Crash are my fav studio albums. Under The Table and Dreaming is good. Recently (the EP) is good.

    I have to recommend "Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at Luther College". The new one (Live at Radio City) is good to, but I think L@LC is better.

    I like the older mainstream stuff (not too familiar with their early years, but I know who is...). For live albums, I really liked "The Gorge" and "Live at Red Rocks" (I forget the date, maybe mid 90's?

    Basically, I like skinny Dave better than "healthy" Dave.

    **BRENT**

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