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Any ideas for the opposite problem? My clothes dryer runs too HOT, even on "low heat". Tends to shrink and wear out clothes prematurely. How can I dial the heating element down a few notches? Can the thermostat be adjusted?
Frank, I hope for a double-click shortcut on the iPhone, but the dial pad isn't the best use for it. I rarely dial from the dial pad, usually referencing my contacts instead.
Maybe someone could compress them down to 480p so the torrents would smaller to download. =P
I wonder if this will become popular in bars? Move over, Red Bull and Vodka... Here comes Krispy Kreme & Vodka!
That is a long front overhang...
I guess this isn't really surprising. Just like every other car manufacturer, BMW has been moving their entry-level volume seller upmarket and now needs to replace it with something. Remember when you could get a new 3-series for $25k?

I guess in a few years when the 1-series costs $40k they'll have to come out with a 0-series?
I think the title of this blog post is funny. Clearly the Zune ads DID work for you, in that they caused you to blog about them and therefore direct traffic towards them. I would not have even known about these ads, but as a result of this post, I watched every Zune post in its entirety.

That viral marketing sure is sneaky!

I bet the ad agency creatives that made these marketing videos are a pretty cool bunch. Does that make the Zune cool? Not really. The ads were probably storyboarded on Macs by iPod-toting hipsters anyway.

When your product DOESN'T speak for itself, as in the case of Zune, these types of "lifestyle" ads are necessary.
HD? Great Scott! Isn't that... 1.21 Jigapixels?
I bet this will be an iPod killer just like N-Gage was a Gameboy killer.
You guys do realize that cell phone feature bloat (which I hate) is not really geared towards the consumer. It's mainly at the behest of the carriers:
Web browser = $ Data plan
Camera phone = $ Picture messaging
Push-to-talk = $ Monthly add-on fees
Streaming video = $ Mobile TV services
Crappy included ringtones = $ Better ones for sale
User that just makes tons of calls = low revenue, barely enough margin to cover costs.

One of the most important metrics for the carriers is ARPU (average revenue per user).

So the challenge might be getting carriers to add this to their lineup. Especially if it cannibalizes sales of phones with data features.
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I'm looking for a pair of quality headphones that aren't seemingly made of glass. I'm an avid BMXer which causes me to frequently bash on any type of technology that joins me for my daily riding. I've been through the higher quality headsets in the Skullcandy line as these are supposed to be built for "abuse," which is laughable. I cant wear earbuds or canal buds, as my large ears seem to have a repelling property upon anything that sits in them. Wired or Bluetooth doesn't really matter, but I need something that can hold up to taking a few hits every now and again. I'm trying to keep 'em under $150. Thanks!"

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