Operation Gadget
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Major Cyclocross Event in New Jersey on November 21, and I Missed It
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Home News Tribune reports that a series of cyclocross races took place in Highland Park, New Jersey on Sunday, November 21, 2004. I missed them because I had to officiate two hockey games (fun, but I can do that any weekend). I would have really enjoyed going to watch. I…
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November 15 – 21, 2004 Weekly Summary
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is the Operation Gadget weekly summary for the third week of November 2004. I’m experimenting with a weekly summary so that readers who want to receive a periodic email with Operation Gadget headlines can receive the links to all of the articles published each week. I will post a mechanism…
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Shipments Begin for Treo 650 on Sprint PCS at palmOne Treo Store
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBargainPDA.com reported that palmOne has begun shipping the Treo 650 to people who pre-ordered it for use on Sprint PCS. palmOne is offering the Treo 650 for $449 with a new Sprint PCS contract and throwing in free express shipping. Orders placed now are expected to ship in one to two…
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Columnist from USA Today Urges Readers to “Trade in Your Dumb Phone for a… Treo 650”
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEdward C. Baig wrote a terrific review of the palmOne Treo 650, urging his readers to “trade in your dumb phone for a smart one.” He liked the improved keyboard, display, removable battery, and Bluetooth. Baig was most concerned with the lack of WiFi, the rather weak digital camera, and the…
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Superslim CRTs Expected to Compete Against Flat Panels in TV Market in Mid-2005
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMartin O’Donnell pointed out a CNet report that says superslim cathode-ray tubes will hit the television set market soon at significantly lower prices than flat-panel displays. Pioneered by LG.Philips Displays, these superslim CRTs are at least 20 to 30 percent less deep than traditional CRTs, are expected to be priced at…
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U2’s Participation in iPod + iTunes Ads Debated
Reading Time: < 1 minuteEdna Gunderson from USA Today reported on a debate among U2’s older fans about the merits of the band’s participation in the iPod + iTunes Vertigo ad. I didn’t start listening to U2 until the early 1990s, so I never really understood the anti-corporate tendencies that the band and their fan…
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Happy First Birthday, Operation Gadget
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn November 17, 2003, Operation Gadget was launched. In its first year, a number of really nice things have happened: Nearly 650 articles posted. Several article categories have substantial regular readership, including: Gadget-related: Fitness Gadgets, Mobile Phones, Gaming Gadgets, Home Theater, and Portable Audio. Event-related: 2004 Tour de France, and 2004 Tour…
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Backend of Operation Gadget Upgraded
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn case you’re wondering why Operation Gadget has been so quiet for the past few days, I’ve been working on upgrading to the current version of Movable Type, installing a number of support programs and utilities, and making design tweaks. So far everything has gone well, and I hope to be…
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Serotta Ottrott ST Tested by PezCyclingNews
Reading Time: 2 minutesSerotta Ottrott ST: The bike that JohnKerry rode during the early days of hispresidential campaign was reviewed favorablyby PezCyclingNews.com. [ Photo: Serotta ] PezCyclingNews has published an extensive review of the Serotta Ottrott ST that highlights the differences between it– a custom-fit bike– and more “stock” high end bikes like the Trek…