Gadget overload Source

June 7, 2008 Markdown source

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2title: 'Gadget overload'
3date: '2008-06-07'
4published_at: '2008-06-07T18:13:00.002+10:00'
5tags: ['entertainment', 'gadgets', 'hardware', 'ps3', 'software']
6author: 'Gavin Jackson'
7excerpt: 'Well, we''re now back home after the honeymoon - Jo has let me indulge in some new gadgets - Samsung 46 inch LCD Tv ( LA46F81BDX ) 25,000:1 contrast ratio, 100hz image correction, 1080p output, 3 HDMI...'
8updated_at: '2008-06-07T18:30:09.059+10:00'
9legacy_url: 'http://www.gavinj.net/2008/06/gadget-overload.html'
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12Well, we're now back home after the honeymoon - Jo has let me indulge in some new gadgets - Samsung 46 inch LCD Tv (**LA46F81BDX**) 25,000:1 contrast ratio, 100hz image correction, 1080p output, 3 HDMI ports - this has totally changed our lifestyle - I can actually be bothered watching TV now.
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14This was probably the best bang for buck you can purchase at the moment. Sony Playstation 3 - I really wanted to see what hi-def movies looked like on the new TV so I picked up a PS3 for its Blue-Ray player.
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16Absolutely stunning - haven't bought any games for it yet, but am contemplating: Devil May Cry 4, GTA4 or Call of Duty 4.
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18Polar AXN700 Heart Rate Monitor - built out of titanium in Finland, incorporates digital compass (which will be handy for geocaching), altimeter and barometer (for when I start doing multi-day hikes:).
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20Apple Time Capsule - 1 TB - this integrates with Time Machine on Mac OS 10.5 "Tiger". It means I can now stop stressing about not backing up my data. (On order) - Mediasonic RAID enclosure (including two 1 terabyte seagate barracuda drives), the intention is to connect this to the Time Capsule to provide additional (redundant) storage.
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22Amazingly good value off eBay - the enclosure plus drives cost about $600US. Also bought a license for Delicious Library 2 (Mac OSX Application) based on Luke Manhoods review [here](http://homepage.mac.com/luke.manhood/blog/files/a311d8a87e4d369a3409d2ab2960873f-315.html).
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24If you own a Mac I suggest you download a trial and see how cool it really is.
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---
title: 'Gadget overload'
date: '2008-06-07'
published_at: '2008-06-07T18:13:00.002+10:00'
tags: ['entertainment', 'gadgets', 'hardware', 'ps3', 'software']
author: 'Gavin Jackson'
excerpt: 'Well, we''re now back home after the honeymoon - Jo has let me indulge in some new gadgets - Samsung 46 inch LCD Tv ( LA46F81BDX ) 25,000:1 contrast ratio, 100hz image correction, 1080p output, 3 HDMI...'
updated_at: '2008-06-07T18:30:09.059+10:00'
legacy_url: 'http://www.gavinj.net/2008/06/gadget-overload.html'
---

Well, we're now back home after the honeymoon - Jo has let me indulge in some new gadgets - Samsung 46 inch LCD Tv (**LA46F81BDX**) 25,000:1 contrast ratio, 100hz image correction, 1080p output, 3 HDMI ports - this has totally changed our lifestyle - I can actually be bothered watching TV now.

This was probably the best bang for buck you can purchase at the moment. Sony Playstation 3 - I really wanted to see what hi-def movies looked like on the new TV so I picked up a PS3 for its Blue-Ray player.

Absolutely stunning - haven't bought any games for it yet, but am contemplating: Devil May Cry 4, GTA4 or Call of Duty 4.

Polar AXN700 Heart Rate Monitor - built out of titanium in Finland, incorporates digital compass (which will be handy for geocaching), altimeter and barometer (for when I start doing multi-day hikes:).

Apple Time Capsule - 1 TB - this integrates with Time Machine on Mac OS 10.5 "Tiger". It means I can now stop stressing about not backing up my data. (On order) - Mediasonic RAID enclosure (including two 1 terabyte seagate barracuda drives), the intention is to connect this to the Time Capsule to provide additional (redundant) storage.

Amazingly good value off eBay - the enclosure plus drives cost about $600US. Also bought a license for Delicious Library 2 (Mac OSX Application) based on Luke Manhoods review [here](http://homepage.mac.com/luke.manhood/blog/files/a311d8a87e4d369a3409d2ab2960873f-315.html).

If you own a Mac I suggest you download a trial and see how cool it really is.