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an OS called Amiga? no thanks.
Id rather get the Logitech G9
Would a CH-DVD work on a HD-DVD player? Since it based on the HD-DVD?
I would get this if it was a tab bit cheaper (maybe $40?) Furthermore, I dont think that 3mm will be strong enough to survive the brutal position in my wallet...
dont hold your breath on the size reduced 360, these current 360 cant even properly cool themselves
cool story hansel
wait, at $7000, I assume it has that nice 3007WFP?? If not, screw that!
@Bachus
For the record, I built my own comp.

But I do see reasons to buy a prebuilt custom computer.
1) 100% compatibility between the parts. This is really fustrating when you buy all your components and it doesnt POST; then stripping and testing each piece of hardware.
2) Optimized and Stabilized
3) Everything from one place, if you want the cheapest prices for the parts, most likely you have to buy from different sites, such as a mobo from newegg, and the videocard from zzf. Mainly, people buy custom computers prebuilt because of convience (at least, those who know how).


But no matter what price-range computer Im building, I would build my own desktop, unless its less than $500, then its more economical to just buy a dell or HP (unless its a low low range gaming PC).

Also, as the price of the computer goes up, the difference between the price of a prebuilt vs your own built minimizes. IE. you would get more bang for the buck @
a $2000 own built PC
vs
Prebuilt than a $7000 own build PC vs prebuilt.
@2 Technically, its approachig infinity
well... this picture is over 2 years old...
slow day huh joystiq?
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"For a long time I have been searching for a portable device where I can store all of my CDs in MP3 format and stream the songs wirelessly to my HiFi system. The portable device must I've tried FM transmitters, they all suck. I don't want a docking station. Any help? Thanks!" have a display so that I easily can scroll through the playlists (I don't want to use a TV or monitor). I suppose that there must also be a second device that is connected to the HiFi system that would receive the wireless streams from the portable device.
 

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