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Woot: The Community: Woots: Sandisk Sansa Fuze 4GB Media Player

For those who missed that deal:

Buy.com - SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4GB Media Player (Black)

[Salt Peanuts]

Amazon.com: Alfred Hitchcock - The Masterpiece Collection: Alfred Hitchcock: Movies & TV: Reviews, Prices & more

$50.99 for today.

[Knuckledragger]

All India Radio is giving away the bonus tracks to their album Fall.

Fall (Expanded Edition) | All India Radio

You can select FLAC or ALAC under the "audiophiles and nerds" section.

[Salt Peanuts]

Yet another decent deal on Shun knife set.

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Edited October 20, 2010 by Salt Peanuts

[blessingx]

If JHA owners want a replacement (I believe its the same) or others want to look cool too...

OtterBox Impact Case for Small Cameras $10 - dealmac.com

[HeadphoneAddict]

If JHA owners want a replacement (I believe its the same) or others want to look cool too...

OtterBox Impact Case for Small Cameras $10 - dealmac.com

Bummer, coupon's expired.

[blessingx]

Damn, I was just going to place an order. There are always PC Microstore coupons on the web and at least the larger OtterBoxs are 1/4 off (and possible other coupons out there).

[dcpoor]

Amazon had the black, blue, and yellow ones for $6.99 a few weeks ago. i think the blue one is still $6.99 while the others have increased. good deal if you have amazon prime.

[Salt Peanuts]

Slingshot Flying Monkey - The Ultimate Office Toy!

[blessingx]

I'm tempted... Panasonic LUMIX GF1 12MP Micro 4/3 Camera 20mm f/1.7 $599 - dealmac.com

[shellylh]

Very tempting!

[shellylh]

Do you think it is worth seeing if Panasonic comes out with a "GF2?" Think the price may go lower in the not too distant future? I would like to have a camera that I can carry around with me all the time and I am just not happy with the Panasonic ZS3.

[luvdunhill]

It might be worth seeing if you like the Sony NEX-3 or NEX-5 though

[blessingx]

May be good to compare Lumix LX3 prices before and after LX5 recent launch. Looking at past RSS feeds seeing $387-399 prior and $368-391 now ($499 retail) for same stores pulled.

For me the issue is I usually see the GF1 - zoom lens package on sale. If I wanted to carry a zoom I wouldn't be using a GF1, so this one appeals to me.

And 'Reks if it was only so easy.

[shellylh]

It might be worth seeing if you like the Sony NEX-3 or NEX-5 though

The NEX-5 seems to not get as good reviews as the GF1 (at least this was my interpretation but I having been paying that much attention to reviews). Plus, I like the look of the GF1 better.

[Salt Peanuts]

I considered GF1 or the Olympus model when I was in market for an interchangeable lens camera. My main problem with them was that as soon as you began using non-pancake lenses, it basically lost (for me), the only advantage it held over SLR's - size/pocketability.

Of course, if you're just going to use the pancake, this won't be a problem.

Personally, I'm curious about the LX5. I wish it wasn't so expensive as I need to replace our small Canon.

[shellylh]

Yeah, I plan to only use the pancake lens as I want it as "pocketable" as possible. Actually, now I am starting to wonder if the NEX-5 with the pancake lens might be better since it is actually smaller than the GF1. I do like that you can tilt the screen also. Anyone use both the NEX-5 and GF1?

[Salt Peanuts]

I have not used it, but when I handled my friend's NEX-5, I was impressed with the build quality. One of the criticisms of NEX-3/5 was the user interface though it appears the latest firmware update has made large improvement. One issue I can see with going with NEX-5 is that it's pancake lens (16mm f/2.8 ) results in the focal length equivalent to 24mm on a 35mm camera, which is heck of a lot wider than going with GF1 and its pancake.

[Voltron]

I went through the GF1 vs. NEX vs. more traditional SLR options when trying to buy a camera for my daughter. I liked the feel of the GF1 much better because of the lens placement on the NEX, and I thought taking pictures with the NEX might be awkward. Either of them fitted with a zoom lens feels awkward and defeats the pocketability. After considering the options and her artistic drive to have lens options -- not to mention inter-changeability with my Canon lenses -- I decided to go with the Rebel T2i. It is damn small and light compared to the 5D and with a 50mm lens it is just as pocketable. She has really likes it.

[shellylh]

Am I correct that the dimensions of the GF-1 after the 20mm lens will be around 4.7in w x 2.8in h x 2.4in d?

The camera seems to be 1.4in in deep and the lens 1 in deep. But maybe it is more like 2.0in because the 1.4in counts the parts that sticks out to hold onto? I cannot really find this anywhere.

Edited October 22, 2010 by shellylh

[blessingx]

Not sure, but I like this photo (next to LX5 and D2 - I think)...

[Mr.Sneis]

Parasound D/AC 2000 Ultra:

PARASOUND D/AC/DAC-2000 Ultra Digital/Analog Converter! - eBay (item 120633433087 end time Oct-25-10 06:15:25 PDT)

So this is too weird. I bid, and was outbid, and wanted to bid again. Only this time I am a blocked bidder. I tried to contact the seller capeannaudio, and they do not allow communication. LOL.

Bear in mind, my feedback is perfect, I've been using ebay since '99, and I've never met or bid on any of this person's items ever before this.

I did a google search on the seller name and came up with other very strange stories not unlike this one.

[Dusty Chalk]

He's getting even with you for daring to bid on his auction -- how dare you!

[cclragnarok]

Bear in mind, my feedback is perfect, I've been using ebay since '99, and I've never met or bid on any of this person's items ever before this.

If you've ever left negative feedback for anyone, he might be blocking you because he's paranoid about potentially getting a negative feedback from you.

[Fitz]

If you've ever left negative feedback for anyone, he might be blocking you because he's paranoid about potentially getting a negative feedback from you.

It looks like he has a pattern of blocking people for little to no reason, and sending nasty and threatening replies to anyone who dares to ask a question about an auction. What a lovely fellow.