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8.8 out of 10
KEF KHT3005 (black)
The KEF KHT-3005 is one compact, beautifully designed speaker package with solid aluminum satellites that feature unique driver technology to produce incredible clarity. Meanwhile, the equally astounding dual 10-inch, 250-watt powered subwoofer delivers ultradeep bass. Full Review
8.8 out of 10
KEF KHT3005 (silver)
The KEF KHT-3005 is one compact, beautifully designed speaker package with solid aluminum satellites that feature unique driver technology to produce incredible clarity. Meanwhile, the equally astounding dual 10-inch, 250-watt powered subwoofer delivers ultradeep bass. Full Review
8.8 out of 10
Aperion Intimus 4T Hybrid SD (cherry)
Six-piece home theater speaker package with slender towers; compact center and surround speakers; remote controlled subwoofer with adjustable equalization; gorgeous furniture grade real cherry wood or black gloss finishes; 10 year warranty; 30 day in-home trial; free shipping. Full Review
8.7 out of 10
Dish Network ViP622 (200-hour DVR)
Receives and records new MPEG-4 AVC programming, including local and other HD channels not available on older receivers; dual-output mode for secondary TV; can record up to three HD shows simultaneously while playing back a fourth; 30-second commercial skip; exceedingly quick response time; well-designed, highly customizable interface; search function includes history; superb remote; impressive image quality; USB port enables connections to portable media players and external hard drives to expand storage capacity. Full Review
8.7 out of 10
Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)
Swanky design with quiet operation; all games in high-definition; PSP-like, easy-to-use interface; plays Profile 2.0 high-definition Blu-ray movies in addition to upscaling standard DVDs; built-in Wi-Fi; 80GB hard drive; HDMI output with 1080p support; no external power supply; free online gaming service. Full Review
8.7 out of 10
Sling Media Slingbox Pro-HD
Streams home TV and other audiovisual sources to any broadband-connected Mac, Windows PC, Windows Mobile, Palm, or Symbian device in the world; streams HD video (bandwidth permitting); no host PC or monthly charges required; easy-to-use software; controls almost all cable and satellite boxes and DVRs; superb video quality over home network, good video quality via the Internet; simple, straightforward setup. Full Review
8.6 out of 10
Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL cell phone signal extender
The Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL significantly boosts your cell phone reception and is easy to operate. Also, it uses a wireless connection to your phone. Full Review
8.6 out of 10
Turbo Charge Tc2 portable cell phone charger
The Turbo Charge Tc2 portable cell phone charger successfully delivers emergency power to your cell phone. It's easy to use and comes with a couple of surprising features. Full Review
8.3 out of 10
Sanyo SCP-5300 (Sprint)
Vibrant color display; built-in camera with flash; compatible with Sprint PCS Business Connection software; comes with extended battery; solid call quality. Full Review
9.3 out of 10
Canon EOS 1D Mark III
Extremely fast, 10-megapixel continuous shooting; very low noise; highly customizable; well-designed body with weather sealing; 3-inch LCD; abundant optional accessories. Full Review
9.3 out of 10
Nikon D3 (body only)
Full-frame sensor; well designed, pro-level weather-sealed body; very low noise, even at extremely high ISOs; fast. Full Review
9.0 out of 10
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Very low noise, high quality images; 21.1 megapixels; live view shooting; pro-level build-quality and performance. Full Review
9.1 out of 10
HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f
Outstanding price-to-feature ratio; Blu-ray/HD DVD combo drive; small, flexible case; great performance thanks to a speedy dual-core AMD CPU Full Review
8.7 out of 10
Dell XPS 630
Fastest gaming performance in its price category (mostly); distinctive chassis; lots of expandability; Nvidia software makes overclocking easy. Full Review
8.5 out of 10
Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
A minor specification update results in some significant performance gains; graphics upgrade an option on this 24-inch model; sleek, polished design didn't receive an update, but we won't start clamoring for a new design until the current one is at least 12 months old. Full Review
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qverb @ Aug 16th 2007 2:44PM
Phoenix Psaltery is right on with this. The point of Second Life is that it is a virtual mirror of the one in which we live, with the excpetion that you can live out your fantasies in a totally safe environment. The fact that Linden Labs has made it such an open world environment where you can be inventive, copyright thoce inventions, and earn real world money is just the first step in the next evolution of business.
We, as in the majority of American society, need to broaden our minds and look past these stereo-types that we have placed on video games and virtual reality sims. Not all books are for children. Not all television, film, or music is for children. And just because it isn't for children doesn't mean that it is pornographic, derogatory, or any other negative that you can think of. Every year movies with mature themes and stories are nominated for various awards with the actors also winning these awards for their portrayal of the character.
Why then, this contradictory mindset with video-games? And I use the term "video-games" in the most loosest sense of the word. These games have grown up to fulfill a wide variety of adult tastes and desires. Instead of trying to ban one, try instead to talk to a wide variety of the gaming community. The people that play and are over there mid-twenties. The people that create the games and wish they didn't have to bow-down to the desires of their corporate financiers so they could make the master-piece game that they want.
Think, next time you criticize a game, or any other form of mass media, for presenting something of an adult nature, think of a movie that you truly love, a book that you cherish, that a child really wouldn't understand but that you do because YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE AS AN ADULT TO APPRECIATE ALL THE FACETS WITHIN IT. Sex and violence are part of the our world, part of our experiences. Trying to hide them under the rug only leads to ignorance and depravity. Education is the key. Supervise what your children do, what they play or watch. It is your job as a parent to know what your children are into, and it is your job to be informed if the material is appropriate to their age. The companies that put these products out there are more than happy to provide you with all the information you could want. So stop being ignorant and start educating yourself and your children.
Sorry 'bout the rant. I just can't stand oppression.