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Posted by Dianne Nicolini on September 28, 2010
On a recent flight to D.C. I encountered one of the most beautiful and provocative tattoos I've seen yet. This young woman was a piano prodigy as a child, doesn't play much anymore but her ex-boyfriend was a tattoo artist. She wanted to memorialize in ink some of her favorite composers for the piano. You can easily make out the portrait of Beethoven. The others are Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Debussy. Interestingly, they are portrayed in the process of decomposing!
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I am so glad I never got the Bartok sleeve I designed
Comment by a true fan — October 9, 2010 @ 9:39 am
Hi –
The "decomposing composers" tattoo brings to mind Monty Python's song, Decomposing Composers performed by Michael Palin.
If you are not familiar with the song, you can hear it (and read the lyrics) at YouTube :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkRXTT-15WM
Comment by Art Griggs — October 19, 2010 @ 7:51 pm
Dianne, did you ever hear the famous (OK, infamous) remark that W. S. Gilbert once made when he first heard a piece by his composer partner, Arthur Sullivan?
Gilbert said: "All I know is that there is composition and decomposition — in other words rot — and that's what this is."
As you know, they didn't get along awfully well.
Comment by Chuck Mcfadden — December 14, 2010 @ 10:10 pm
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An optical pickup device to be used in a system for optically playing back recorded information comprises a diffraction grating or a hologram lens instead of a prism for directing a read-out light beam emitted by a light source to the surface of the recording medium and separating a reflection beam reflected by the surface of a recording medium from the read-out light beam. By the elimination of the prism, the size of the pickup device is substantially reduced and the production cost of the device is also reduced.
1. An optical pickup device for picking up information recorded on a recording medium comprising:
an illuminating light beam source;
diffraction means for diffracting the illuminating light beam into �1 order diffraction beams and directing one of the �1 order diffraction beams towards the surface of said recording medium, said diffraction means diffracting the beam reflected by said surface of said recording medium into �1 order diffraction beams to separate said beam reflected by said surface of said recording medium from said illuminating light beam; and,
a photo detection means positioned for directly receiving one of said �1 order diffracted reflected beams from said diffraction means and providing an output signal carrying said information recorded on said recording medium.
2. An optical pickup device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said diffraction means includes a diffraction grating and an objective lens interposed between said illuminating light beam source and said surface of said recording medium and interposed between said surface and said photo detector means, and wherein said objective lens is used for focusing said illuminating light beam on said surface of said recording medium, and said illuminating light beam source and said photo detector means are disposed on one side of said diffraction grating and angularly spaced by an equal angle with respect to a normal to the surface of said diffraction grating.
3. An optical pickup device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said diffraction grating has a plurality of equally spaced slits whose depth is equal to a half of wave length of said illuminating light beam.
4. An optical pickup device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said diffraction means includes a holographic lens, said holographic lens directly focusing said illuminating light beam on said surface of said recording medium and directly receiving said beam reflected by said surface of said recording medium.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an optical pickup device and more particularly to an optical pickup device to be used in a system for optically reading out recorded information.
2. Description of Background Information
In the case of the conventional optical pickup device, it is necessary to use a prism for separating a reflection light beam from a read-out light beam emitted from a light source. The half prism or the Wollaston prism (Wollaston double image prism) are examples of such a prism. In the case of the half prism, the reflection beam emerging from the prism is directed substantially normal to the path of the read-out light beam. Therefore, the size, especially the width, of the pickup device inevitably becomes large, which further becomes an obstacle to the reduction in size of the system as a whole. With a Wollaston prism, the disadvantage is that the production cost is substantially high.
An object of the present invention is therefore to provide an optical pickup device which is simplified by eliminating the use of the prism and is smaller in size as compared to the conventional pickup devices, which allows much freedom of the design of the system in which the pickup device is incorporated.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an optical pickup device which can be produced at a relatively low cost.
According to the present invention, an optical pickup device comprises a source of illuminating light beam, a separating means for directing the illuminating light beam towards the surface of a recording medium and separating a reflection beam reflected by the surface of the recording medium from the illuminating light beam, and a photo detection means for receiving at least a part of the reflection beam. The pickup device is characterized in that the separating means has a function for diffracting an incident light beam and the photo detection means is placed at a position for receiving a diffraction beam having a selected order of the reflection beam.
Further scope of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
The features of the present invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The present invention, both as to its organization and manner of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which,
FIG. 1 is a schematical view of a conventional pickup device with a half prism;
FIG. 2 is a schematical view similar to FIG. 1, while showing another conventional pickup device with a Wollaston prism;
FIG. 3 is a schematical view of the pickup device according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a pickup device constructed according to the principle illustrated in FIG. 3;
FIGS. 5A and 5B show the principle of the hologram which is used in the second embodiment of the pickup device; and
FIG. 6 is a partial view of the second embodiment in which a hologram lens is used instead of a conventional object lens.
Before entering into the explanation of the preferred embodiment of the optical pickup device of the present invention, reference is first made to FIGS. 1 and 2 in which examples of the prior art device are illustrated.
In the case of the optical pickup device shown in FIG. 1, an information read out light beam generated at a laser beam source 11 is applied to an object lens 13 via a half prism 12 acting as a beam splitting device, and converged on a recording surface of a recording disc 14. A reflection beam from the recording disc 14 is again directed into the object lens 13 by which the reflection beam is transformed into a parallel light. This parallel light reflection beam is then applied to the half prism 12 by which the reflection beam is again reflected and directed to a direction normal to the light beam from the light source 11 and received by a receiving surface of a light receiving device 15. The light receiving device 15 is for example, a photo transistor which transduces the intensity of the incident light into an electric signal.
In the case of the pickup device of FIG. 2, a light from the laser source 11 is directed to a Wollaston double image prism 16. In the Wollaston double image prism 16, polarized light beams having different planes of vibration, such as the P-polarized light (vibration direction being parallel to the incident plane) and the S-polarized light (vibration direction being normal to the incident light beam), are refracted differently from each other. One of these polarized light, say the P-polarized light is directed to the object lens 13 via the quarter wave plate 17 in which the input polarized light is converted into a non-linearly polarized light beam. The light beam through the object lens 13 is then directed into the surface of the disc 14 and via these optical elements the incident light beam is reflected and again directed to the object lens 13. After passing through the object lens 13, the reflection light beam is then applied to the quarter wave plate 17 by which the light beam is converted into an S-polarized light beam. The thus generated S-polarized light beam is then applied to the Wollaston prism 16 by which the light beam is directed to the photo detector 15.
It will be seen from the foregoing, that, in both of the conventional pickup systems shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a prism (even though their types are different) is used for the purpose of separating the reflection light beam from the incident light beam produced by a light source. Several disadvantages have arisen from the use of the prism. Especially, in the case of the half prism of the pickup system of FIG. 1, the angular difference between the incident light beam and the light beam emerging from this prism is as large as 90�. Due to this large angular difference, it was difficult to reduce the size (especially the width) of the pickup system. On the other hand, in the case of the pickup system of FIG. 2, the drawback was that the Wollaston prism is expensive and the use of this type of prism has resulted in a high production cost of the pickup system.
Referring to FIG. 3, the embodiment of the pickup system according to the present invention will be explained hereinafter.
As shown, a light beam radiated from a laser source 21 is applied to a diffraction grating 28 used as a beam splitter, at an angle of incidence θ. In the case of diffraction gratings, the distribution of the diffraction light passed through is determined in accordance with the depth of the slits forming the grating and the distance P between each slit. When the depth of the slit d is equal to λ/2 (d=λ/2), then only the first order diffraction beam is obtained. Further, the angle of light leaving the diffraction grating 28 is determined in accordance with the distance P.
In the case of this embodiment, a type of diffraction grating which produces only the first order diffraction light and the angle of the beam leaving from the diffraction grating is equal to θ, is chosen as the diffraction grating 28. The light applied to the diffraction grating 28 at the angle of θ, is split into two first order diffraction beams one of which is directed to an object lens 23 at right angle thereto. For the purpose of simplification, the other light beam from the diffraction grating is not illustrated in FIG. 3.
The light beam converged by the object lens and focused on the surface of the recording disc 24 is then reflected by this surface and directed to the object lens 23 once more. By means of the object lens 23, the reflection beam is converted to a parallel light which is applied to the diffraction grating 28 at right angle thereto. Through the grating 28, only two first order diffraction beams are radiated at angles of �θ. Then one of the diffraction beams which are not the one directed to the source of laser beam 11, is received by a photo detector 25.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a pickup device which has the construction having been described hereinabove and shown in FIG. 3. In FIGS. 3 and 4, the like reference numerals denote like parts or corresponding elements.
In FIG. 4, the light beam from the laser source 21 is directed to the surface of the recording disc 24 and the reflection beam is received by the photo detector 25 in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. 3. As shown, the actual angular difference between the light beam radiated from the laser source and the reflection beam applied to the photo detector can be extremely small, and as the result, the diameter of the pickup device is reduced to a considerably smaller size. Consequently, the reduction in the size of the pickup device as a whole becomes possible.
It is to be noted that even in the above embodiment, the diffraction grating of the type which radiates only the first order diffraction beams is used, the diffraction grating may be of a type which radiates only the zero order diffraction beam. In that case, the radiation angle of this zero order diffraction beam will be suitably selected, so as to be received by the photo detector 25. Further, it is possible to use a diffraction grating of the type that permits not only the first order diffraction beam and also the zero order diffraction beam, and to construct the pickup device to receive only one of the first order diffraction beam and zero order diffraction beam.
Reference is now made to FIGS. 5A and 5B which illustrate the principle of the second embodiment of the pickup device according to the present invention in which a hologram lens is used instead of the diffraction grating. This is based on the fact that the hologram has the ability of diffracting the incident light beam. FIG. 5A is a view for explaining the manner of operation of the hologram. As shown, a spherical wavefronts arising from a point source P are directed to a photographic plate 30 as a light from an object. The photographic plate 30 is also exposed to a coherent reference beam having a plane of the wave parallel to the surface of the photographic plate 30. FIG. 5B shows a so-called Fresnel hologram produced on the photographic plate 30 by the above exposure and the subsequent processing, which is in the form of a plurality of co-axial interference fringes, or Fresnel zones.
As shown in FIG. 6 when a monochromatic illumination beam L, which is identical to the reference beam of FIG. 5A, is radiated to the Fresnel hologram 30, it is known that the transmitted beams are split into three waves L1, L2, L3.
The first wave L1 is a zero order diffraction wave which has the direction and the phase identical to those of the incident light, and the second wave L2 has the direction and the phase identical to those of the light from the object which has formed the Fresnel zones, and gives a virtual image P' of the object. The third wave L3 forms the real image Q of the object.
In other words, the first wave L1 is a single zero order diffraction beam parallel to the illumination beam, and the second and third waves L2 and L3 are a pair of first order diffraction beams one of which may be used to produce a real image Q on the recording surface of the recording disc 24. Thus, the illumination beam can be focused on the recording surface without using an object lens which has been used in prior art pickup devices
The reflection beam from the surface of the recording disc is again applied to the Fresnel hologram 30 where the reflection beam is split into the zero order diffraction beam and the first order diffraction beams (not shown). However, it is to be noted that, after passing through the hologram lens 30, the reflection beam does not pass through the same path of the illumination beam. In order to detect the reflection light, it is sufficient to provide a photo detector which receives either of the zero order diffraction beam or the first order reflection beam. Suitably, a small photo detector is disposed at the position of the virtual image P' so that the information contained in the reflection beam is picked up.
It will be appreciated from the foregoing that the focusing of the beams as well as the separation of the incident beam and the reflection beam can be performed by means of the hologram. In this case, there is a great advantage that the object lens is no longer necessary, and also it has the same advantage as the diffraction grating since the size of the pickup device can be considerably reduced.
It is understood that according to the present invention, the simplification and the substantial reduction in size of the pickup device becomes possible. This also leads to a substantial reduction in cost of the pickup device. This feature is especially very important to a system in which the pickup device is incorporated. For instance a video disc player system is constructed in such a manner that an entire pickup assembly is moved in a radial direction of the recording disc so that the read-out light beam is translated along the radial direction. In the prior art, if the system were constructed in the above manner, the relatively large diameter of the pickup device would have resulted also in an increase in the size of the driving parts such as the magnetic circuit provided at the vicinity of the pickup device. However, as is readily understood, such a disadvantage can be alleviated by the present invention.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications may be made without departing from this invention in its broader aspects, and therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.
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Sept. 21, 2011 -- A new report shows we've come a long way in cancer care and research in the last 40 years -- but we still have a ways to go, and a re-commitment from government may help lead the way.
Advances in cancer research will face threats if Congress goes ahead with budget cuts to federally funded research, a report from the nation's leading cancer research organization warns.
The report from the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) details decades in progress against cancer since the National Cancer Act became law in 1971.
The law created the National Cancer Institute and also launched what politicians, beginning with President Nixon, termed the "War on Cancer."
The group's report laid out some of the progress researchers have achieved against cancer over the last 40 years. Key areas include:
Cancer researchers warned on Tuesday that advancements in diagnosis and treatments, especially in the area of genetic tumor typing and personalized cancer therapy, will suffer if congressional budget cutting continues.
With some cancers, there is now the potential to "understand the nuance of every patient and tailor-make their treatment," said William Dalton, PhD, MD, director and CEO of the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla.
"Now is not the time to lose momentum," said Dalton, who also chairs the science policy and legislative committee at the American Association for Cancer Research.
Congress is currently in the throes of a months-long fight over federal budgets and deficits. The deficit reduction plan passed by lawmakers over the summer cut 1% from the budget at the National Institutes of Health. That translated to cuts of about $320 million across the agency.
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The Obama administration asked Congress to increase the NCI budget by 13% in 2012. The White House says increasing spending will have beneficial effects throughout the economy. And that's largely the message cancer researchers are pushing in their lobbying efforts.
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Everyone is invited! A Prairie Home Companion kicks off their season with a street dance and meatloaf supper this Saturday. Information (all times CT):
The annual Street Dance and Meatloaf Supper will take place Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 5-10 pm on Exchange Street in front of the Fitzgerald Theater. Come at 5:00 p.m. grab a seat on the street and listen to the live broadcast. A $5.00 meatloaf supper will be served at 6:00 p.m. Garrison and the rest of the gang will be out around 7 p.m. to sing, dance and entertain until about 10:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
If you're in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, show up, enjoy a real mainstreet dinner, and kick up your heels a bit. With contests like "Best Loon Call, Most Beautiful Baby, Seed Identification, Sweetest Singer (12 & under), and Best Dancer" it should be a lot of fun.
We'll discuss the actual show [according to the show site, "with special guests Old Crow Medicine Show, Maria Jette, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band with additional Shoe Horns: Dale Mendenhall, Michael B. Nelson, and Steven Strand, and The Royal Academy of Radio Actors: Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Tom Keith."] in this discussion too!
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The Best Gets Better
Three years after it made its debut, Land Rover's Range Rover has received a mild facelift for model year 2006. The vehicle,
|Considered by many to be the finest SUV in the world, Land Rover's Range Rover has received a mild facelift for model year 2006. (Photo: Land Rover)
In 2002, Ford purchased Land Rover from BMW, who had grown weary of maintaining and updating the brand's ancient products. The stately firm was the final addition to Ford's completely European "Premium Auto Group" (PAG). Aside from Bentley which was owned by Volkswagen, and Rolls-Royce, which still belonged to BMW, Ford already owned Britain's finest luxury and sports car makers, Jaguar and Aston Martin.
But there was a problem. Despite the resources that Ford had, there was doubt from within the Company that Ford could build a better Range Rover. BMW had developed a vehicle akin to their finest luxury sedans using the best leather, wood and plastics, and even
|Despite the resources that Ford had, there was doubt if the company could build a better Range Rover than BMW. (Photo: Land Rover)
As a result, many of the components used in the Range Rover, including the wonderful but costly 4.4-litre 32-valve V8 and automatic gearbox used in the X5, 5 and 7-Series, were still purchased directly from BMW, even though Land Rover had been under Ford's control for a few years. It would only be a matter of time before this situation would have to change, and that has happened in the form of the face-lifted Range Rover.
2006 Range Rovers will feature a few subtle exterior detail changes which bring the flagship model closer to the new Range Rover
|Model year 2006 Range Rovers will feature a few subtle exterior detail changes which bring the flagship model closer to the new Range Rover Sport, LR3 and Freelander. (Photo: Land Rover)
New bumpers with a less cluttered design have also been fitted, while the Range's massive wheel wells are filled with larger, 19-inch alloy wheels sporting a different design.
The biggest change to the revised Range Rover is the addition of two new
|The 4.4L V8 Jaguar engine yields a higher output than the previously used BMW powerplant. (Photo: Land Rover)
First shown in the LR3, and then in the Range Rover Sport, the Jag engine yields more output than the Beemer, with 305 horsepower produced in its naturally aspirated configuration. In its LR3 application, critics from across the globe have been impressed by the motor's smooth, tractable characteristics, making it a suitable replacement for the BMW powerplant. Land Rover estimates that the new engine is capable of propelling the Range Rover to 100 km/h in 8.7 seconds, 0.5 seconds quicker than before.
Crowning the range and answering the call of the high-performance "super" sport utility vehicle segment is an all-new
|Backed up by a 400- horsepower 4.2L V8, the top-line Range Rover finally receives the brawn customers have always longed for. (Photo: Land Rover)
The Supercharged models also feature a few additional exterior modifications. These include a special wire-mesh grille, similar to the one fitted to the Range Rover Sport, new side fender vents and special black-on-silver badging. Both versions are equipped with an
|Both Range Rover models feature minor tweaks to the steering, brakes and suspension calibration. (Photo: Land Rover)
"We've only changed the design where we can provide subtle enhancements," says Land Rover's design director, Geoff Upex. The improvements are intended to refine the overall driving experience. Both models feature minor tweaks to the steering for crisper feel, uprated brakes for greater stopping power and changes in suspension calibration for a smoother, more responsive ride.
Inside, the "Fordified" Range Rover remains mostly untouched with its finely-furnished, yacht-style stanchions, and
|Inside, the "Fordified" Range Rover remains mostly untouched. (Photo: Land Rover)
A rear-seat entertainment system featuring a six-disc DVD changer, with twin screens mounted in the backs of the front-seat headrests plus headphone jacks, is another option
|Ford has significantly improved the world's most luxurious sport utility vehicle. (Photo: Land Rover)
The new Range Rover will make its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in January alongside its sibling, the Range Rover Sport. The prestigious duo will complete the brand's premium vehicle lineup, and will be available for sale during the summer.
For now, Ford has significantly improved the world's most luxurious sport utility vehicle, but it's only a matter of time before another update is needed. By then, a formidable, Ford-designed product should be ready.
- Price Range (estimated MSRP): $100,250 - $120,500
- Body Type: 5-door SUV
- Layout: front engine, 4WD
- Engine: 305 hp, 315 lb-ft of torque, 4.4L DOHC 32-valve V8
- Opt Engine: 400 hp, 420 lb-ft of torque, 4.2L DOHC 32-valve V8, supercharged
- Transmission: 6-spd auto
- Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Cargo Volume (seats up/folded): 990/1,760 L (35.0 / 62.0 cu ft)
- Warranty (mo/km): 48/80,000 comprehensive
- Competitors: Audi Q7 V8, BMW X5 4.4i/4.8is, Cadillac Escalade, Lexus LX470, Mercedes-Benz G-Class/M-Class, Porsche Cayenne S/Turbo, Volkswagen Touareg V8/W12 Sport, Volvo XC90 V8
- Web Site: www.landrover.com
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Superb farm located a few minutes from San Lorenzo, the most exclusive residential area of the city of Salta. A unique area surrounded by tranquility within a scenic location and idyllic isolation, combined with a rural atmosphere and small town friendliness. Its exceptional house features a living area of over 950 sq mt (10225 sq ft) across three storeys boasts a picturesque Austrian style. It is nestled at the highest terrain elevation within the 6-hectare (14.8-acre) plot of land and enjoys breathtaking views of the mountains and the native forests. The ground floor includes a wide reception area with living room, dining room, and access to an outstanding 90 sq mt (968.7 sq ft) terrace and gallery. A spacious kitchen with service quarters and pantry completes this area. The main hall leads to the 7 wide bedrooms which boast amazing views to the park and the mountains. They share 4 full bathrooms. On the first floor there are 3 more bedrooms that share a spacious full bathroom. The basement can function as wine cellar and features an access to the 2-car garage. Outstanding and neat park with gentle slopes and a great variety of ancient trees beautifully framed by the mountains. There is a swimming pool and a lake which flows into the Lesser River, used by its current owners for trout farming.
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(07-08-2012 08:43 AM)Firefly Wrote: would it make more sense if i like read the wikipedia summary first?
No because you need to try and figure it out for yourself first before reading up about it. Read it after. It will then explain more, and have you go 'Ohhhhhh! That makes sense!' :] Then you'll see why 'watching/trying to figure it out/reading up' is the best order :]
Plus the Sucker Punch IMDb page helped me out a bit too
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Tuesday 11/20/12
What do you think about the Pro Combat uniforms the Buckeyes will sport Saturday?
The Buckeye Show is back with Jonathan "T-Bone" Smith at the helm! Join us weeknights 6-8 for up to date news on the Buckeyes, Big Ten, and college football and basketball.
Here's tonight's rundown:
Where will this victory rank for you – IF Ohio State can beat Michigan?
Expansion is here again – two schools in two days. Is it good for the Big Ten?
We'll talk Wisconsin, Big Ten expansion with Chris Spielman. Spielman on Sports at 6:32.
Does Ohio State have a shot at playing for the BCS this year? Some OSU fans are trying to make it happen.
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Taking All Your Cuts: How Bad Do You Really Want That Kicker/Defense?
In my less than expert opinion, ones approach to fantasy football should be the same as ones approach to investing; you're looking for undervalued assets. Really, all of life is finding undervalued assets, from finding that kid who's willing to trade Dunkaroos for carrots, to wooing that unheralded gal/guy who just needs a new hairstyle, getting that hail damaged (but otherwise fine) car, to purchasing a fixer-upper property in a growing neighborhood, the road to the American Dream is paved with finding undervalued assets. Speaking of the American Dream, a fantasy football draft is one of the few true meritocracies you'll ever find. Everyone starts out on (relatively) equal footing, has the same number of picks, and the same access to information. How you draft is truly a measure of your ability to research and maximize opportunity while minimizing risk. What always has amazed me is many drafters consentingly give up two picks on a fungible kicker and a volatile defense. As a fantasy owner you must realize that draft picks are your only shot to get first dibs on a player, and you must act accordingly. To maximize your chances at a championship, you must break away from convention and take all of your cuts.
Seriously, why does anyone draft a kicker? The difference between the leading kicker (Stephen Gostowski), and the 12th ranked kicker was a mere 31 points. In comparison, that was relatively the distance between Dez Bryant and Josh Gordon last year. While not insignificant, it's not worth spending a valuable draft choice on a kicker. The difference between the bottom and the top shrinks even more in shallower leagues, its 27 points in 10 teamers, and a miniscule 19 points in 8 team leagues. Unless you have convinced yourself that kicker X is going to have a transcendent year, don't take a kicker. Instead, play the matchups and read Jonathan Nardone's weekly Big Point Kicker column.
With defenses my distaste for drafting one is less strong, I would highly advise against drafting one if possible. The big point turnover stats that you look for in a fantasy defense are extremely volatile and vary greatly year by year, and even week by week. The top ranked Kansas City Chiefs defense looks great on paper, but their breakthrough season just shows the fact that the position is too volatile to invest a draft choice in. The #1 Chiefs Defense in all of fantasy football amassed most of their points teeing off against the likes of Blaine Gabbert, Michal Vick, Eli Manning, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Terrelle Pryor, Case Keenum, Jeff Tuel, Robert Griffin III/Kurt Cousins, and Matt McGloin. Matchups against top level QB's Peyton Manning, Phillip Rivers, and Andrew Luck produced 1 point results. What I'm getting at here is even the top level defenses, take off against terrible opponents, and tread water against high level offenses. You are better off simply passing on a defense altogether until the night before game time.
The reason I advocate completely passing on picking a kicker or defense in all early drafts is threefold; talent is emerging, coordinators are fickle, and the human body is fragile. In 2013 we saw Knowshon Moreno and Julius Thomas emerge through the preseason, 2012 saw a rash of injuries leading to the emergence of Alfred Morris, 2011 saw a change of scenery lead to a breakout for Darren Sproles, and the list goes on. These are all players who entered the preseason largely undrafted or drafted in the final two rounds of 8-12 team leagues, and ended up the starter (or a key contributor in the case of Sproles) by the end of camp. By not taking a kicker or defense, you have two valuable roster slots open to pick up an ascendant player who can change your season.
In summation, for all of those drafting before the final preseason game, buck convention and nix drafting a kicker or a defense, instead maximize your limited hacks at the piñata by using your final two picks on a high upside WR/RB/TE, and monitor emerging players. You'll finish with league average or better results by streaming kickers and defenses, and you'll have the first shot at some possibly season changing players.


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This morning, a video hit the web that purportedly showed off a slew of new Apple Smart Covers designed for the upcoming fifth-generation iPad. While we were skeptical this morning, many viewers of the claimed leak believed that the covers were authentic. Sure the quality looks fine and the covers fit the size of the much leaked upcoming iPad, but one part did not sit right with me: the metal hinge.
When Apple introduced the iPad mini's new design last year, the accompanying Smart Covers dropped the metal-hinge of the larger versions in favor of a fully-clothed design. We know that Apple will be adopting the iPad mini's design for the new full-sized iPad, so why would they drop the consistency and introduce yet another Smart Cover with metal hinges?
After looking into this morning's video some more, I've discovered that these covers are readily available from online stores in China. For example, for just under $5 a piece, you can order an "iPad 5 Smart Cover" from Alibaba. So why are these fake? First of all, it's unlikely that Apple-made Smart Covers would be available for an upcoming product in such vast quantities (for so cheap) on websites like Alibaba.
Second, the particular seller of these cases sells several other fake covers for Apple devices, including a plastic-backed cover for the iPad 5. Additionally, both of these cover designs come in several colors (such as Purple and White) that Apple has never offered for a Smart Cover.
Besides referring to these cases as "Smart Covers," the sales website calls them "Flip Cover leather Case for iPad5,for iPad5 smart cover stand case." The generic title seems to imply that these are not official, Apple-built accessories. Additionally, the name "Apple" is never mentioned on the product sales pages.
We've also reached out to a salesperson at the Alibaba store to enquire if the cases are Apple-made. They said that "original" ones are only sold direct from Apple.
Regardless, we should be getting a look at genuine Apple kit as soon as next month.
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Did you notice that theres an orange one? And that the ones in the video look like polycarbonate not leather(Leather is shinier)? Also theres a number visible from the front in the pictures of the fakes.
So.. Why exactly would this be 'a fake'? It's a perfectly legitimate product. Unless the definition of fake here is 'any tech accessory not manufactured by Apple'. But wouldn't that be a disturbed outlook on business, and life in general.


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Mekton Zeta
Carlos G. P.
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Date Added: 12/27/2014 15:39:20
I give it 3 stars, because the system is simple, so everyone could play without problems, the ambience is detail in every aspect even they take care about fuel and size of mechas and spaceship and pilots habilities. if you love series about mechas such as gundam, patlabor, etc. and you want to create your own universe about them, this is perfect.
Although the system and the details are perfect; the pdf is not so great, the scan pages have some white lines, also you can see the page of the other side, and there is no bookmarks that could help you to find quickly some tables or information.
I hope they'll fix these little problems, even if they are making a new version.
However is worth to buy it.
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Castle Falkenstein
Jonas M.
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Date Added: 08/28/2014 02:40:20
Castle Falkenstein was far ahead of its time when it was released in the 90's and I can't say I would have stumbled on anything remotely like it. Sure, there are dozens of steampunk roleplaying games with orcs and elves but none have the same dedication to atmosphere and making it all work as whole. System and design choces make sense in what the game tries to establish, it's not D&D with guns. Propably the first and still the best best game in steampunk fantasy.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Castle Falkenstein
Myr G.
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Date Added: 08/24/2014 19:46:43
The pdf content is ok but the pdf format is really too big and can't load on tablets ( such as kindle)
And becaus eof the DRM restriction I couldn't split it into multiple pdf files.
unusable so ... :(
[2 of 5 Stars!]
Cyberpunk 220.127.116.11. The Second Edition, Version 2.01
Pierre S.
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Date Added: 06/04/2014 17:30:47
Way back in 1982 or so I was moved by the film BLADE RUNNER (which you could call film noir as much as cyberpunk) and the book Neuromancer by William Gibson. The cyberpunk genre is edgy and gripping and can be summed up as, "high-tech, low morals," where heroism is relative and good people may be forced into bad situations.
R. Talsorian Games' first edition CYBERPUNK game (released in 1988) was set in 2013 (!), but the pumped-up second edition set in 2020 (and also alluding to version 2.0) is spelled CYBERPUNK 188.8.131.52. In this .pdf (version 2.01), a lot of errata are corrected, but some of the artwork is from European artists which differs from the first print release.
The basic game mechanic is to roll as high as you can with what we now call an "exploding" or "cascading" d10 roll. For a given task a Difficulty Level is decided upon. Then you take a basic character Stat, add the Skill level in a skill related to that stat, and add a single d10 to see if the total equals or beats that Difficulty. If you roll a 10 on the d10, add 10 to the Stat and Skill but roll again and add that. If you roll another 10, add it to the total and roll yet again until you have anything but a 10. So there's always one chance in 10 of improved rolls, one chance in 100 of much-improved rolls, etc. This adds an appropriate amount of "critical hit" thrills. But getting a roll of 1 is a failure, with a check to be made on the Fumble Table to see if there are further ill-effects.
Generate characters according to 9 futuristic character types called Roles. You not only roll stats but spend a number of points on skills appropriate to the Role, and also follow the Lifepath tables which bring out events which happened to a character -- their back-story, in other words.
The rules-mechanics are supported by a richly-detailed social setting. Society is in decay: gleaming corporate enclaves are next to squalid poverty, although the homeless may be quite well-off, their needs taken care of with technical gear, street-food and rent-a-coffins for sleep. There are extensive listings for technical gear of the near-future, but sometimes they guessed at the future wrong (cellphones are still flip-phones, newspapers are constantly updated and printed in a fax style from the newsbox, and the Soviet Union is still a thing!) The Netrunner character can hack in the Virtual Reality Internet of the future, which is represented on a two-dimensional map-grid as opposed to the "lines and nodes" system of the original edition. The hacker's attempts to break-in to steal data are shown as physical movements, but are opposed by security programs called ICE which resemble horrible fiends online. See if you can get in and out with your brain-cells intact.
A sample adventure and "screamsheets" (10 newsfax articles from the future with short adventure outlines) are also included. This is a massive 250+ page rulebook that solidly covers what you will need for the genre.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Mekton Zeta Tactical Display
Cody P.
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Date Added: 12/28/2013 13:29:00
First off you get charts and tables for running the game. It's god send to have this product if you want large scale mecha combat or easier mecha construction. Now possible with Mekton The Movie booklet. The targeting computer system that got left out of print version of Mekton Z Plus also makes it to this book. I had the Tactical Display already but it is nice to have the full core rules in PDF for when I am on the go or traveling. There are a few other goodies like short One-shot-Variable-Adventures (OVA) set after Rimfire on Algol and extra combat options.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Blackhand's Street Weapons 2020, first edition
Jordi F.
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Date Added: 11/22/2013 02:28:14
Good stuff. If you like weapons, of course.
Here you'll find most (if not all) weapons/ammunition from Cyberpunk 2020. Not only the stats, but the description and use as found in every manual ... and in which Book you will find the weapon. It even comes with a compilation of images for said weapons, but not all of them has a corresponding image.
Nothing more nothing less. So if you like weapons, this book is pretty handy.
Also it's well scanned :)
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Chrome Compilation: Cyberpunk Style Guides #1 & #2
Megan R.
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Date Added: 11/11/2013 13:01:34
Cyberpunk is all about style and chrome (lots of chrome) so what better for a passing 'punk than a bewildering array of items to shop for?
Everything the well-supplied cyberpunk might need is here: electronics, vehicles, cyberware, weapons, fashion, housing... even 'executive services' whatever they are. It reads (deliberately) like any catalogue you have read, full of advertising speak and illustrations that present the item in the best possible like. As a result most of the book can be used as an in-character resource whenever the characters have some spare eurobucks and time to go shopping.
I quite fancy the Net-Runner Cybermodem Utility Suit (although it's likely my students would laugh at me!), but like so many of the items here it does remind you that the game was written a while ago (the two books combined in this product came out in 1991 and 1992 respectively) and are the 1990s view of what technology would be in the future. We're a bit closer to 2020 now, and I'm sure there will be stuff around then that cannot be imagined now, never mind 20-odd years ago... take for example the 'Mead Electronic Notebook' described as a souped-up lapcomp with 6MB RAM and a 30MB hard drive... my pen drive is far bigger than that!
Never mind, it is a classic of its time, and Cyberpunk is still a fun game to play especially if you are old enough to have played it in the 1990s as well.
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Chrome Compilation: Cyberpunk Style Guides #1 & #2
Sean H.
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Date Added: 10/20/2013 20:22:36
Chrome Compilation of Chrome Books 1 and 2, originally published in 1991 and 1992 respectively, wear their era of origin heavily. Chrome Book 1 is especially heavy with nostalgia and unintentional irony with faxes, wired modems and 80s fashion figuring heavily, the weapons and vehicles being a mix of (then) cutting edge modern and attempts at extrapolation. However, some of the cyberware (including the decentralized heart, one of my favorites) and chipware are still solid conceptually and the services section is full of interesting ideas. Chrome Book 2 is better at not being locked into its era of being made, well except for the computers. There are useful things to adapt for any cyberpunk setting including full conversion cyborgs, exotic body-shaping and crazy weapons. Most of the contents of these books are just good fodder for products and things for a near future setting, the rules are a bit more iffy.
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Chrome Compilation: Cyberpunk Style Guides #3 & #4
Sean H.
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Date Added: 10/20/2013 20:20:50
Chrome Compilation (2) of Chrome Books 3 and 4, first published in 1994 and 1996 respectively are more successful in being still felling like things from the potential futures also, no weapons in these books just gear and reference. Book 3 succeeds in being more forward looking even the computers are not so wince inducing, but the sections on full conversion 'borgs and powered armor both require other books for full rules (Chrome Book 2 and Maximum Metal respectively). But the general tech items, cyberware, cyberpets (enhanced animals), robots and WADs (Working Assistant Droids built off the powered armor rules), are all very evocative and useful. Book 4 is good on cyberware but really shines on biotech, the vehicles are interesting though more illustrations would have been welcome. The fashion section is a little dated but still so much fun to read and has some useful note on clothes and the character. These are the best of the Chrome Book line, benefitting for the experience acquired on the first two and full of valuable inspiration for any cyberpunk styled game.
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Fuzion Core Rules
Ian S.
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Date Added: 09/04/2013 12:25:18
This is a book of potential that was never realized. It suffers in structure and ease of use, but the concept is sound and the game is playable. I used it many years ago, it worked but was rather dry. It really should have contained more genre specific rules and options. This product could really have been so much more.
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Cyberpunk 126.96.36.199. The Second Edition, Version 2.01
Marisa C.
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Date Added: 08/28/2013 04:21:45
I had bought the book for the game a while ago, and decided I wanted a PDF version to print out sheets with ease. It looks like this book is a mishmash of two different versions--page 99 of my book has modifiers, and other tables in relation to Friday Night Fire Fight, while this PDF has a redundant shotgun/grenade section (that, mind you, are in page order still). Pages are poorly scanned: in quality and lack of care (can the pages be straight... please? Am I too OCD to request this?).
Please fix this PDF, and it will be a better purchase.
As for the system, it's simple and easy to get into. Everything from character generation to the thrilling combat... it's great to pick up and go. I recommend picking up the other books just to add to the flavor of your Cyberpunk game. The layout of the book (and other books) are VERY cool, and REALLY convey the feeling of what being Cyberpunk is all about.
System-wise, HIGHLY recommended. For this PDF, hold out if you can till they fix the issue with the pages. You will be missing relevant information that the physical copy has. If you can, find the book on Amazon.
[3 of 5 Stars!]
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Mekton Zeta Plus
Tom B.
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Date Added: 03/12/2013 11:53:11
An excellent companion to the Mekton Zeta core rules. This book lets you take your Mekton game to the next level with more construction options and other game rules.
Something I appreciate about these rules is that they're not hard to gradually move into your game play as you get more comfortable with the system. I recommend starting with just the Zeta rules first, then add in parts from Zeta Plus.
Best of all, the scan is beautiful. This is a high quality pdf.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Mekton Zeta
Tom B.
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Date Added: 03/08/2013 09:35:36
This is a fantastic game system that can handle just about any type of mecha game you want to run. From giant lumbering Battletech-style mecha, to nimble transforming Robotech, to beam saber wielding Gundam, and so much more. It can be a crunchy system, but it's not hard to tailor it to your tastes. Take out or add to get as fiddly as you want to be. Hands down, my favorite mecha system.
The only reason I don't give this product five stars is that the scan for the .pdf is okay. The cover is beautiful, but the interiors are a little fuzzy and there are some lines from the scanner, and in some places shadows from the printing on the next page. There is nothing terrible about it, but I've come to have higher expectations for the quality of the images. Plus the artwork is beautiful and the scan quality takes away from that.
This is especially surprising because the companion book, Mekton Zeta+, is a beautiful file! Sharp, clear, and just what you want in a .pdf product.
But, if mecha games are your thing, this is the product for you.
[4 of 5 Stars!]
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Cyberpunk 188.8.131.52. The Second Edition, Version 2.01
Finnen C.
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Date Added: 02/02/2013 18:06:53
This a beautiful game system, the more I look into it the more it appeals to me. Character creation and the example archetypes are packed with flavor that bring the game alive. Can't wait to read more and eventually play it.
[5 of 5 Stars!]
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Mekton Techbook
Stephen Y.
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Date Added: 03/13/2012 13:45:42
Since I have Mekton 2 & Roadstriker, I was rather happy to find this wonderful PDF in the Drivethru library.
A seriously good add-on for the Mekton series.
Lots of technical information to expand the Mekton RPG.
Well worth the price (£3.79)
Well recommended.
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From Israeli Jails, Hamas Activists Press Middle Way
Joshua Mitnick Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor, The Christian Science Monitor
A rarely seen Hamas faction is emerging as an unlikely moderate and influential force within the Islamic militant party now running the Palestinian Authority.
A group of Hamas members who are imprisoned within Israeli jails have become a counterweight to colleagues in Gaza as the political players capable of bridging the rift between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party and Hamas over how to share power and avoid a civil war.
Tuesday, they called on Hamas to endorse a document reached between Hamas and Fatah prisoners that would effectively recognize the Jewish state, a decision that would contradict the militant's charter and one Mr. Abbas said they would have to make by early next week.
In an uncharacteristically feisty speech last week, Abbas said that if Hamas didn't accept the prisoners' "national conciliation" accord that advocates a two-state solution, he would take it to the public in a referendum.
On Monday, Palestinian Foreign Minister Mahmoud al-Zahar rejected the idea of a referendum as a waste of time and money, the Associated Press reported. Others within the organization have even questioned whether the Hamas prisoners' endorsement of the two- state solution was genuine.
The Hamas prisoners' statement "has political and nationalist weight," says Daoud Kuttab, a Palestinian political analyst. "When people who are prisoners make a statement, it resonates because they are people who have worked hard, and they are paying with their lives. You can't argue about the political purity of these guys in jail. They aren't in anyone's political pocket."
In an interview with the Palestinian Al-Kuds newspaper published Tuesday, Hamas prisoner leader Sheikh Abdel Nasser Issa insisted that the prisoners' accord was a genuine expression of the Islamist prisoners and should be adopted by the Islamic militants outside Israeli jails. "We are hoping it will be considered a comprehensive agreement and will get the support of everyone," said Mr. Issa, who is serving consecutive life sentences.
"Nobody should exploit this document and say that it represents one person or one organization," he said.
Hamas is expected to do everything in their power to avoid a referendum on the prisoners' document, which risks a public rebuke of their ideology of refusing to recognize Israel, analysts say.
A two-month-old survey taken by Palestinian pollster Khalil Shikaki on the eve of the inauguration of the Hamas government found that two-thirds of Palestinians support mutual recognition with Israel and a two-state solution. Some 75 percent wanted Hamas to negotiate with Israel.
"This is their Achilles' heel," says Shmuel Bar, a Middle East export at the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center. "Hamas realizes that they weren't elected for their ideology, and most likely such a referendum would pass."
Tuesday, some 400 civil servants demonstrated outside Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's Ramallah office, clanging on pots and shouting "we need a program.''
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Designing Your Flight Review
Customizing your training will make you a safer, smoother and more efficient pilot
Like many newly minted instructor pilots, my first "dual given" was a flight review. I didn't know how to put together a review. At the time, the regulations gave almost no guidance and didn't require a minimum amount of time on the ground or in the air (this has since changed)." />
"Most pilots need only a little brushing up on their stick-and-rudder skills, but it's decision-making skills that kill many of our fellow pilots every year. Being able to make difficult decisions, not repetitive stalls, will make aviation safer—so that should be the primary emphasis of the flight review."—Dr. Paul Craig
The best reviews are those that improve decision-making skills in realistic scenario-based training. These are the tools you need to stay alive. Discussing regulations for an hour and flying the same maneuvers you always do may satisfy the regulations, but to be effective, a flight review needs to help you actually learn something. Chances are, a flight review done right will be fun, too.
Piston Flight Reviews For Turbine Pilots
In addition to the highly structured emergency and line-oriented flight training (LOFT) that are staples of most turbine-recurrent training, there's a lot to be learned by a return to the basics. For instance, it's become commonplace for large corporate flight departments and ab initio programs—who recognize the value of experience beyond type-specific training—to train pilots on upset maneuvers in aerobatic airplanes.
Recurrent work is especially important for the jet pilot who also flies piston planes. The only student I taught in a piston twin simulator who couldn't pass even a VFR-only check was a current Air Force KC-135 commander—he couldn't handle single-pilot workload or engine-out scenarios without a crew and the power of three remaining turbofans. I also flew with a B-52 pilot who, on short final in a C172, pushed hard on the controls to get the sight picture he expected from the Boeing, while at the same time, ramming the throttle forward to prevent altitude loss.
While both these examples are extremes, they highlight two truths for all pilots: (1) fly the plane you're flying, not the one you have the most time in; and (2) training is as important moving down in aircraft performance as it is in type or moving up.
What We Can All Learn About Flight Reviews
"My best flight reviews were the tough ones—those that took me to the edge of my comfort and skill zone and I learned something. The ones that made the checkride look easy. I want to reinforce the basics and grow the skill sets. The worst ones were where we went through the motions and all I heard was I did a good job and here's the sign off."—Stephen Blythe, private/IFR
There's a prevalent attitude that we take flight instruction in large doses to pass a checkride, then as little as possible every two years. Just as we should repair maintenance discrepancies immediately and leave annual inspections to detect the unknowns, however, we should continuously correct pilot performance issues through practice or instruction and use the opportunity of the flight review to retain skills, customize technique and enhance our capabilities. Sport pilot to ATP, ultralight to jet, it's up to you to design your next flight review.
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US Samsung Galaxy S II Android invasion begins [Competition]
Phil from Android Central went and got his geeky little hands on the new Samsung Galaxy S II phones set to hit US carriers soon -- and come this fall go up against iPhone 5. And... they're big. Up to 4.52-inches of big. So big I'm wondering why Samsung didn't just simplify their branding and call them Galaxy Tab 4.5. (Maybe because Spring Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch just rolls off the tongue so much more easily?)
They're super-powerful, with a new Samsung Exynos 1.2GHz dual core processor, super-shiny with Super AMOLED Plus displays, and super thinner than thin, thin. And yes, they've got the iOS-inspired TouchWiz UI on top of Gingerbread, so Apple's lawyers won't be going hungry any time soon.
Verizon might be getting an LTE Galaxy S II variant at some point as well.
Check out the video up top, and the rest of the coverage via the links above, and then come back and let me know -- anyone think Samsung has a shot at outselling iPhone 5 this holiday quarter?
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US Samsung Galaxy S II Android invasion begins [Competition]
4.5 inches! That's a mammoth phone! Although I wish iPhones would at least embrace 4 inches. That feels about right. Anything bigger is just doing too much to me, but Galaxy phones are filling a niche.
Seriously, 4" is the sweet spot for me (giggity). Any bigger than that and once you put a case on it (not optional for me), it is really cumbersome in the pocket. People seem to like the bigger screens, though... when the EVO 4G came out, I wondered who'd ever want a tank like that, but look how well that line has done.
Watch out, behind all the eye-candy is a battery that doesn't even last a full day. My Galaxy S II is completely done before dinner. Some days by 1:30pm in the afternoon! I've gone back to using my iPhone 4 full-time simply because I can count on it. With the Galaxy S II, it was all about doing less with the phone and managing my battery usage.
How do you have one already?
I know that but these are slightly different devices.
Oh and who knew 3 months was "ages". :-D
The more the merrier. #choice
The battery is the same and 3 months is ages as far as mobiles go, this device has a shelf life of 12 months before it gets replaced so a quarter of it gone already, i'd say that is quite a while !! .. Whatever, the phone sucks, internally it might be good but it's huge and packaged in a cheap, flimsy package, much like every Android device tbh. Aesthetics isn't currnetly high enough on other manufacturers priorities and it should be ... I think you can guess which manufacturer does consider looks and build quality important, the most popular 1, considering they currently have 2 popular models available, compared to the dozens of Android devices that all look and feel the same.
What amazing has happened in the last 3 months that seriously affects this launch to make it "ages"? Nothing.
I agree with Dan Frommer here:http://www.splatf.com/2011/08/samsung-galaxy-s-ii/
So you've used one or are you just making wild statements?
no it's about managing background apps. which you aren't doing. If I can push an LTE thunderbolt for a full day, you can get a gsii going for more.
and apple does?
LOL, the infuse has a super AMOLED display as well, just a tad bigger "this blows that old screen away." ... He doesn't know what he is talking about.
U have tarnished the image of Apple fanboys...be gone from the cult
You almost made it through this one without a sly remark: "iOS-inspired TouchWiz UI". :-D #progress
lol. I did have an iPhone back then and it was completely lame that it took so long. The worst was their excuse of "we wanted to do it right." :-D haha. #iterativeapproach
And that makes it so. :-D
I'm not saying it is or isn't. That comment was strictly for Rene. :)
First off whats an Equinox processor...its Exynos...Android fanboys with no roll on the tongue, sheeesshh. Second its a fast and slick but the scrolling doesnt seem any faster than an ip4's. Opening apps and downloading maybe so. And last 4.5 inches is too big for many and i think if Apple made a phone that big they could easily slim it down that thin with all the extra volume inside...just some thoughts.
Here is the thing guys, Look at the specs, Android has been killing iphone for the longest and test after test show that android phones are way better , especially when iphone is sticking with their 3g design phone for the iphone 5 they have so much competition going against 4g phones. "Even My Sis Shitty boost mobile phone has apps"
lol @ ADW being the best. I never could bring myself to use it but I've heard great things about it.
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2 great dinners in NY... Please help.
My wife and I travel to NY once a year and we are looking for 2 really good dinners. We have done all the Michelin 3 stars except Masa. We have not done any other than Chef's Table in many years and would be open to returning to any of them. I probably will return for one of the dinners to EMP. Although I don't want to just blow money, I am not going to miss something really wonderful because of cost. We like the idea of EMP or something of that type one night and then maybe doing a Momofuku Ko or somewhere where you watch them cook. I have read on here about Atera, Jungsik, Kapo, among others. I have not been to the city in almost two years and am not abreast of the new places. If you could only have 2 meals in New York and not return for another two years where would you go? We just love great food, the type does not matter. Also any reservation tricks as we are going in mid May would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
This recent thread seems to be asking basically the same thing. It may prove useful:
re: Spiritchaser
Strongly agree.
re: Spiritchaser
Strongly agree, too.
re: Spiritchaser
We had a crummy meal at La Silhouette recently -- and such obsequious service it was comical. I thought I was the only one who didn't love this place!
re: ellenost
I agree on Per Se for sure, and also EMP and Jungsik as choices for great dinners. IMO Ma Peche is not in the same league. Although the whole porgy I had there was amazing. But overall they have good dishes and not so good. Per Se, Jungsik, EMP, and I will add Jean Georges all are consistently great. I have never been Atera.
re: foodwhisperer
The kappo at Ma Peche has a completely different menu from the regular menu. I think you would like it.
re: ellenost
I think I was at the Kappo at Ma Peche. Had many dishes. Ate downstairs, ( there was a bar upstairs). The sign outside said Kappo. The pork buns were the same as the Momofuku ( delicious). and that whole porgy for 2( very expensive) but well worth it and delicious. The other dishes, including a beef were not too good. The pork chop for two was good but not amazing. When I look at menu pages, these look like the Ma Peche menu. I could not find a Kappo at Ma Peche menu. Was I at Kappo at Ma Peche? Also, they had a chef counter downstairs and were starting something new, a tasting menu. It was the first night of it and a special reservation was needed.
re: foodwhisperer
Kappo IS the chef's counter downstairs with the new tasting menu. You need to make special reservations on the momofuku.com site.
re: foodwhisperer
Sounds like you were ordering from the regular menu since you were not seated at the counter with a special reservation for the kappo dinner.
re: ellenost
Yes that is correct. They told me they had just started that chef counter special tasting. So that is Kappo. I thought Kappo was the restaurant itself.. Now I understand. Thanks. Thanks to Kathryn too
I would definitely go to The Modern ( restaurant,not bar). we went there a few months ago and Im still dreaming of that meal. extraordinary preparation,enhanced by perfect service and ambiance..


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