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Guys, I want to ask for a favour.
Ages and ages back I read about what I thought was an amazingly cool gadget.
We like gadgets.
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I got speaking with the guy that invented this thing, and was mightily impressed. You'll be able to read my review soon... but this is the gadget:
The Alpha Grip:
It's a keyboard, compressed onto a gamepad like device. The keys are positioned around and under natural finger positions, according to usage and linguistic frequency; others are positions under the controller and used with rocker type switches.
It's difficult to describe, but the thing sits naturally in your hands and you have full keyboard access, in an exceptionally innovative, ergonomic design.
And, there's more - it also has a little trackerball that sits under your thumb position, so you can control both mouse and keyboard functions without ever taking your hands off the device.
It is complicated, and takes some getting used to, but when you are used to it, it's amazingly neat and geeky. I used to play all of my FPS games with a nostromo N52, but this thing lets you even further automate your gaming, macros and keyboard layouts. It's not quite the perfect game controller, but it's damn near close.
It is wired USB. Wires are baaad.
Unfortunately, it is not wireless or bluetooth etc, which is something I've spoken to the inventor about implementing. So, it's not quite ready for our phones yet, but as and when it is, wow.
However, I use it with an OQO mini computer and it's a perfect marriage, compact and highly productive (once you master the learning curve and get used to it). I guess you could use it with an xbox 360 and ps3 too, which would be cooool (although I've never tried). It emulates a standard USB Keyboard and mouse, so is highly compatible and doesn't use special drivers.
Anyway, enough blurb, I'm not selling this thing, I'm not even reviewing this thing here - you'll be able to read a full review from me eventually (and I'm in no way commercially connected or benefited from this).
However, my favour:
AlphaGrip, the company, have superb technical support and customer care. I like the product, I like the company. But you've probably never heard of either.
So: Yahoo have a competition on right now running between various small businesses that need more attention. I think Alphagrip needs and deserves this... so, have a look at the Yahoo page, and see if you think AlphaGrip deserves a vote. You don't have to buy the product, or even like it, but just decide if it deserves some of your mouse click love to get a gadget a bit more attention.
Gracias.
Yahoo Competition
V
PS. If you do buy one, tell Mike Willner, the inventor, that I sent you. I'll try to put in a good word for us and get us a deal.
EDIT: guys, I've just heard back from Mike, and he says that when you're buying the AlphaGrip, if you say that you're a member of this forum and write your XDA forums user ID in the comments section of the purchase page, you'll get $10 off the price.
And if you also mention that you've also voted on the Yahoo competition (quote something from his video interview to prove you've seen it), you'll get an extra $5 off! Go out and buy yourself a free lunch on Mike...
He said that they are certainly interested in doing a wireless adaptor or an all smartphone compatible version, so winning the competition will help get them the resources to do that. Hurry up and click already!
Guys, I want to repeat. I don't work for these guys, and aren't commercially linked to them in any way. I've just found Mike and his guys (and gals) to be a refreshingly helpful and conscientious tech company. They don't over inflate their claims, but make 100% solid and innovative stuff.

its got my vote.. im not a gamer but love me some gadgets, can see that thing being very useful

Thanks shogunmark!
I have to say that I'm quite a fan of non standard input devices. My all time favourite is the Microsoft Strategic Commander. If you've never seen one, it's basically the thing the little dude in Flight of the Navigator uses to fly the UFO. It kicks ass, but it's a bit too clever for it's own good. It actually has one axis assigned to flexing space/time, like too much Prince of Persia!
Day to day I tend to use the Nostromo n52 (not just for games, but general productivity work with appropriate macros, keyboard hooks and Windows PowerPro - my all time favourite app)
And I've also reviewed the Wolf Claw, which is more conventional, but useful for WASD users. I'm not a WASD fan personally.
BTW, I finally managed to spend some time with the Wii this weekend. It's not a particularly accurate input device, but novel - has anyone considered porting the open source Windows Bluetooth Input Interface to WinMob? It'd be cool to play doom on your phone on the Tube. Way to get shot in the head...
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EDIT: guys, I've just heard back from Mike, and he says that when you're buying the AlphaGrip, if you say that you're a member of this forum and write your XDA forums user ID in the comments section of the purchase page, you'll get $10 off the price.
And if you also mention that you've also voted on the Yahoo competition (quote something from his video interview to prove you've seen it), you'll get an extra $5 off! Go out and buy yourself a free lunch on Mike...
He said that they are certainly interested in doing a wireless adaptor or an all smartphone compatible version, so winning the competition will help get them the resources to do that. Hurry up and click already!
Also, Mike said that if you want to complain, make suggestions or ask for something completely different, go over to their development wiki to shape what a future Smartphone Compatible version should do.
http://wiki.alphagrips.com/AG-6+Suggestions
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vijay555 said:
And if you also mention that you've also voted on the Yahoo competition (quote something from his video interview to prove you've seen it)
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Who watches video's?!?? i just do what the voices tell me to

just do what the voices tell me
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Last time I did that I woke up covered in axel grease with a suspicious-looking black ribbed knobbler
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vijay555 said:
Last time I did that I woke up covered in axel grease with a suspicious-looking black ribbed knobbler
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oh yeah, i remember those video's...

You should... . You didn't even cook breakfast.
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vijay555 said:
You should... . You didn't even cook breakfast.
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oh i cooked breakfast.. you were still sleeping, must have been all those roofies i slipped you
wow, talk about hijacking a thread

This thread has gotten really saucy!
It's funny, when checked the thread and first saw the pics of the controller, I thought someone was having some fun with Photoshop. That is one crazy looking gadget!
I think it's wild enough to be pretty cool though. I like anything new and weird though. (including this thread )

mikechannon said:
Don't encourage them for gawd's sake Taurus. Sounds like they're as fruity as a nut cake:
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is that anything like this:

Ok you people, I'm gonna moderate myself and bring this back to game controllers.
The AlphaGrip is certainly not photoshopped, I have one here - it does requires practise to get up to speed, but it was the same with my nostromo, and now I use that thing like a natural extension of my being
If you have any questions about it, let me know...
Ok, to get back offtopic, or ontopic, I can't remember now given that 90% of this thread is rather, um, unsusual:
[SIZE=+1]Back Knobbler [/SIZE]Order code: BK
Manage your own chronic trigger point pain! The 2 different size ends and natural shape allow the user to apply as much pain releasing pressure for as long as required to achieve remarkable effects.
Price: £25.00 each
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Shogun, you know what to get me for being a good boy, this Christmas.
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PS Keep voting. You can vote once a day. But man, those wonky playhouses are cool!

vijay555 said:
Ok you people, I'm gonna moderate myself and bring this back to game controllers.
The AlphaGrip is certainly not photoshopped, I have one here - it does requires practise to get up to speed, but it was the same with my nostromo, and now I use that thing like a natural extension of my being
If you have any questions about it, let me know...
Ok, to get back offtopic, or ontopic, I can't remember now given that 90% of this thread is rather, um, unsusual:
Shogun, you know what to get me for being a good boy, this Christmas.
V
PS Keep voting. You can vote once a day. But man, those wonky playhouses are cool!
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I just voted again, looks like your guy is currently in the lead
Has there ever been a "usual" conversation between the mods, i mean really?!?
I can think of a few people that would need those for christmas

Looking at that knobbler thing, the more it seems to make sense.
My brain overheats just thinking about the possibilities... you can picture the Taewanese design manager sitting at his desk, staring at a blank sheet of paper:
"Ok, Monday morning, what to do, what to do?
We need to think of a device that has 1% useful therapeutic design, 99% obvious sexual function. We've done massagers, infra red heaters, relaxation balls...
I know, The Knobbler. Reaches the parts other double ended stimulation devices cannot reach."
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PS Yeah. moderators need help. Hormonal issues seem to be a necessary qualification for the job!

vijay555 said:
My brain overheats
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I dont think thats your brain, but im sure you still think with it
vijay555 said:
you can picture the Taewanese design manager sitting at his desk, staring at a blank sheet of paper:
"Ok, Monday morning, what to do, what to do?
We need to think of a device that has 1% useful therapeutic design, 99% obvious sexual function. We've done massagers, infra red heaters, relaxation balls...
I know, The Knobbler. Reaches the parts other double ended stimulation devices cannot reach."
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You think thats tough.. can you imagine the Research and Development team on that?
vijay555 said:
PS Yeah. moderators need help. Hormonal issues seem to be a necessary qualification for the job!
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I think thats pretty obvious, especially with that really old guy mikechannon

mikechannon said:
Since you boys obviously get on so well together and I'd rather keep well away from this very weird thread, I'm going to present you both with a much superior controller than vijay's suggestion. I think you'll find it reminds you of each other so you need never feel lonely again:
Mike
(and it's not even entered for gadget of the year!! Go on shake hands with an old friend!)
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was that from your private collection?

Mike, don't be jealous, you know you have an open invitation to the parties. Friday night, bring chocolate spread!
I won't elaborate any further on this:
V
PS: keep voting! I want Ivanka Trump to autograph my boobies.

vijay555 said:
Mike, don't be jealous, you know you have an open invitation to the parties. Friday night, bring chocolate spread!
I won't elaborate any further on this:
V
PS: keep voting! I want Ivanka Trump to autograph my boobies.
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brings a whole new meaning to those traffic cones...
And mike, if you accept V's open invitation, you may want to consider some help..
And dont forget to vote

Hey guys, would any of you consider using the AlphaGrip or any of the above toys, including those for external application only?
One game pad I haven't owned is the Saitek Pro Gamer Command.
I played with it once on a display model and found it tacky and clunky. I much prefer the ergonomics of the Nostromo.
Do you guys ever use these things? Like I said, Nostromo is great for FPS, but you can also configure it to do stuff in productivity apps like PhotoShop, Word, VS2005, Winamp etc (although of course you can do that with pretty much any input device with appropriate software).
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Geez, what have I got myself into?! This thread degenerated in a hurry.

Just curious...how many chicks in this forum?

My guess this forum consist of 95% guys...could I be wrong? Are we living in a world where only guys buy top of the line phone and want to know how to tweak and upgrade their kaiser?

not Only, just mainly...

RemE said:
not Only, just mainly...
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Exactly!!!

And, if I had my life to live over, I'd find one of those girls and marry her

RemE said:
And, if I had my life to live over, I'd find one of those girls and marry her
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Ironic is it...I'm as geeky as a girl can get, and I have the hardest time finding a guy! The vast majority of you just aren't interested in a girl that is smart, makes a good living, would rather spend the day playing with an XBox than going shopping... but isn't drop-dead gorgeous with a sexy, hot body. I seem to generally attract the loser types that are 40 and still living with their parents.

maryjos said:
Ironic is it...I'm as geeky as a girl can get, and I have the hardest time finding a guy! The vast majority of you just aren't interested in a girl that is smart, makes a good living, would rather spend the day playing with an XBox than going shopping... but isn't drop-dead gorgeous with a sexy, hot body. I seem to generally attract the loser types that are 40 and still living with their parents.
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Join date Oct 2007, and 87 post already.
You have to be a geeky girl,

maryjos said:
Ironic is it...I'm as geeky as a girl can get, and I have the hardest time finding a guy! The vast majority of you just aren't interested in a girl that is smart, makes a good living, would rather spend the day playing with an XBox than going shopping... but isn't drop-dead gorgeous with a sexy, hot body. I seem to generally attract the loser types that are 40 and still living with their parents.
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you'll be suprised.

I am curious as to what a typical (or atypical) Kaiser girl looks like.

BeyondtheTech said:
I am curious as to what a typical (or atypical) Kaiser girl looks like.
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Translation:
PIC PIC PIC PIC PIC PLEAAAASSE!!!!
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BeyondtheTech said:
I am curious as to what a typical (or atypical) Kaiser girl looks like.
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LOL digital pimp hard at work!

alltheway said:
LOL digital pimp hard at work!
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Yeah, seriously, you guys are pathetic! Nonetheless, I added a photo to my profile...one of the few decent ones I actually have from when I was wearing contacts (my eyes always seem to eventually start rejecting them and I have to go back to glasses, yuck!)

johanromijn said:
Join date Oct 2007, and 87 post already.
You have to be a geeky girl,
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Sad, huh? I work as a freelance programmer (have a popular ecommerce software package that I sell and support), set up my own home network, do a lot of beta testing and reviewing for other people, and so on. Like a fair number of geeks though, I didn't have great social skills growing up, didn't really fit in with girls my age. So always feel like I'm playing catch-up now.
Geez, this wasn't a topic I really expected to get into on here!

Ive recently started to develop a case of yellow fever. That seems to be your best bet if you are looking for nerdy and cute girl. However its a matter of taste, not everyone is into that.
As with all stereotypes, its not true 100% of the time, but its it has been for me so far.

A lot of us geeks got our first real social skills from forums like these.... that's not entirely a good thing, either. lol

maryjos said:
Sad, huh? I work as a freelance programmer (have a popular ecommerce software package that I sell and support), set up my own home network, do a lot of beta testing and reviewing for other people, and so on. Like a fair number of geeks though, I didn't have great social skills growing up, didn't really fit in with girls my age. So always feel like I'm playing catch-up now.
Geez, this wasn't a topic I really expected to get into on here!
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another curiosity...what does your kaiser today screen look like?
Someone with all your post, gotta have a tweaked up phone.

thomassster said:
another curiosity...what does your kaiser today screen look like?
Someone with all your post, gotta have a tweaked up phone.
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Just go look for it over the in the Today Screen thread. I actually posted a few different ones on there and yes, it's seriously tweaked, and quite awesome if I do say so myself.

ivanmmj said:
A lot of us geeks got our first real social skills from forums like these.... that's not entirely a good thing, either. lol
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You know, that's very true in my case. I've been networking online since the earliest days of the web and even before that on BBS's (anyone remember those?!) I was much more introverted and shy then, these days I am far more confident and articulate in large part due to all the years of throwing myself into the middle of discussions online. And yeah, it's a catch-22 for sure. I do think some guys are intimidated by me, not so much even that I am brainy, but because I do have opinions of my own and will argue for them. Not to the point of being argumentative by any means, and in a real fight I will almost always back down first...but I know I've thrown some guys off because they will make some statement about something political or such, and I'll just come right out with "Oh, I don't agree with that at all." For all that men will talk about wanting someone who is witty and intelligent, etc. I often find that they aren't sure how to handle it when they get it.

To quote my avatar....
"Whoa. A fat, sarcastic Star Trek fan. You must be a devil with the ladies."

Somehow I got the feeling that the typical Kaiser "chick" didn't look like Sandra Bullock from The Net.

trjons said:
Somehow I got the feeling that the typical Kaiser "chick" didn't look like Sandra Bullock from The Net.
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dayum homie, if i read what you said correctly, that was wrong yo!

To All Americans

Happy 4th of July!!!!

kevinniven said:
Happy 4th of July!!!!
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same to you ... but i think this is going to be moved to the xda off topic forum as it has nothing to do with this forum ...

Happy 4th! I was joking about the purpose of remembering our independence, and we came up with a new name for the fourth of july- F#ck England Day! Haha just a little joke, not trying to get flamed by the Brits. They were probably as glad to get rid of us as we were to leave them! Hehe anyways, Happy fourth to everyone!

kevinniven said:
Happy 4th of July!!!!
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happy 4th!
but Kaiser ROM Development??

kidnamedAlbert said:
happy 4th!
but Kaiser ROM Development??
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happy 4th
lol that's what I was thinking

Happy 4th...what a lame holiday.

zeezee said:
Happy 4th...what a lame holiday.
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Lame?
We Americans look forward to this day helping thin out the population due to high levels of alcohol and fireworks being mixed together by people from the shallow end of the gene pool.
I just love reading how people dressed up in full Budweiser attire lost a hand or two when they decided to put an M80 inside an empty beer can.

NotATreoFan said:
Lame?
We Americans look forward to this day helping thin out the population due to high levels of alcohol and fireworks being mixed together by people from the shallow end of the gene pool.
I just love reading how people dressed up in full Budweiser attire lost a hand or two when they decided to put an M80 inside an empty beer can.
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yeah, i guess stupidity can be entertaining.

NotATreoFan said:
Lame?
We Americans look forward to this day helping thin out the population due to high levels of alcohol and fireworks being mixed together by people from the shallow end of the gene pool.
I just love reading how people dressed up in full Budweiser attire lost a hand or two when they decided to put an M80 inside an empty beer can.
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LOL.
I will move this to the Kaiser General section.
I think what you are referring to is Natural Selection.

zeezee said:
Happy 4th...what a lame holiday.
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LAME??? You must be one left wing liberal. What do you know of the sacrifice of those me & women that gave us our freedom from tyranny? Nothing probably, but you enjoy the ability to voice your opinion without being hung for sedition, right?
The Independence Day is a wonderful, reverant holliday. A tiem to give thanks & show appreciation for the gift of freedom bestowed upon us by those willing to sacrifice life & limb to acheive it for every man.
But then again you do look kinda cute in you avtar there, so.... You get a pass.

GSLEON3 said:
LAME??? You must be one left wing liberal. What do you know of the sacrifice of those me & women that gave us our freedom from tyranny? Nothing probably, but you enjoy the ability to voice your opinion without being hung for sedition, right?
The Independence Day is a wonderful, reverant holliday. A tiem to give thanks & show appreciation for the gift of freedom bestowed upon us by those willing to sacrifice life & limb to acheive it for every man.
But then again you do look kinda cute in you avtar there, so.... You get a pass.
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you too GSLEON?
Looks like I need to change my avatar and I ll get the goodies.

NotATreoFan said:
We Americans look forward to this day helping thin out the population due to high levels of alcohol and fireworks being mixed together by people from the shallow end of the gene pool.
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LOL !
Alright who pee'd in the gene pool?
Happy Birthday America and if you get the chance, hug a Veteran

GSLEON3 said:
LAME??? You must be one left wing liberal. What do you know of the sacrifice of those me & women that gave us our freedom from tyranny? Nothing probably, but you enjoy the ability to voice your opinion without being hung for sedition, right?
The Independence Day is a wonderful, reverant holliday. A tiem to give thanks & show appreciation for the gift of freedom bestowed upon us by those willing to sacrifice life & limb to acheive it for every man.
But then again you do look kinda cute in you avtar there, so.... You get a pass.
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Yes it's lame, because what purpose does it serve now? It gives a legitimate excuse to drink excessively party till the break of dawn and light **** on fire. So yes it's original purpose/intent was to honor our independence, but today in this society, it means nothing even remotely relevant to the original meaning to most of the new generations.

GSLEON3 said:
LAME???
The Independence Day is a wonderful, reverant holliday. A tiem to give thanks & show appreciation for the gift of freedom bestowed upon us by those willing to sacrifice life & limb to acheive it for every man.
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I think thats Memorial Day. Independence Day is celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Happy 4th everyone!

zeezee said:
It gives a legitimate excuse to drink excessively party till the break of dawn and light **** on fire.
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Yeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaw!!
Someone hold my beer and watch me lite this.

zeezee said:
Happy 4th...what a lame holiday.
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Lame? I'll let this guy explain "lame".
http://www.dizzler.com/music/George_Carlin/Dumb_Americans
Rest in peace George...
Happy 4th!

zeezee said:
Happy 4th...what a lame holiday.
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pack your bags and get the **** out!!

zPacKRat said:
pack your bags and get the **** out!!
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Something up your ass? Maybe if you read more you will understand why i said that.

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But we love each other really:
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Brothers in arms

zeezee said:
Something up your ass? Maybe if you read more you will understand why i said that.
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please explain so I can determine if something is up my ass or not.
Nevermind, I read you lame explanation, it's liberal Nazi's like you that continue to erode the idea of the freedoms given up by our forefathers.
Just remember if we choose to forget it we will loose it.

The People on the WP7 section.....

Hello everyone. I've been reading up on the WP7 section this week, and certain people over there are really angering me. Namely, "Wincape" RustyGrom" and "satshef". They are always boasting how great WP7 will be, while it may become a great thing when released we honestly don't know. Everytime someone brings Android up they go completely crazy and in some sort of "denial" thing that seems like an act of jealousy to me. Here is an example.
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I've tried Android and didn't really like it. In a post-iPhone world I don't think it cuts the mustard, it's basically Google's take on Symbian/WinMo.
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Yes, because Android is low-end phones, and is more considered a take on Symbian than iPhone, in the first place. Android's success is due to most devices it's sold on is cheap hardware
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Windcape said:
Just get back to whatever Android scrub forum you came from already. Useless troll.
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Now those for sure are total lies. Android was made to compete with iPhone, just like everything else is in America. These are the type of bashing comments they make when Android is mentioned. They never point out any benefits it may have, just negative things or negative assumptions.
I have nothing against any of the smartphone OS's out their since I have pretty much used all of them. So, this isn't really a big deal to me, but It just makes me mad a little bit. Android has many benefits, just like WM (which I loved), IOS and the others.
BTW: I recyled this thread from an old thread, so..... If it crashes and burns I didn't waste space

Great you edited this thread instead creating a new one!!!
You are making some progress here
Don´t take any comment as personal, remember we are more than 2 mill members and some of them, like me, show their love to WP7 and don´t give a cent for Android
You have to respect that, so move on and don´t make this affect your sensible llama heart...

Is that your scarf and mustaches?
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NVM...........

Bumpity bump. New topic!

Recycling topics! That's too ramdom even for you!
On topic: ohhh, well, there are two topics here, so... I give up, I'll always be off-topic.

Hmm.... you just confuzzled me....

Purple Drama Llama said:
Hello everyone. I've been reading up on the WP7 section this week, and certain people over there are really angering me. Namely, "Wincape" RustyGrom" and "satshef". They are always boasting how great WP7 will be, while it may become a great thing when released we honestly don't know. Everytime someone brings Android up they go completely crazy and in some sort of "denial" thing that seems like an act of jealousy to me. Here is an example. .
Now those for sure are total lies. Android was made to compete with iPhone, just like everything else is in America. These are the type of bashing comments they make when Android is mentioned. They never point out any benefits it may have, just negative things or negative assumptions.
I have nothing against any of the smartphone OS's out their since I have pretty much used all of them. So, this isn't really a big deal to me, but It just makes me mad a little bit. Android has many benefits, just like WM (which I loved), IOS and the others.
BTW: I recyled this thread from an old thread, so..... If it crashes and burns I didn't waste space
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Yep windcape flames every little Android user. Sad innit?
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Purple Drama Llama said:
Hmm.... you just confuzzled me....
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Mission acomplished!

Alex530 said:
Yep windcape flames every little Android user. Sad innit?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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Very sad... he angers me

vmiguel said:
Mission acomplished!
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Oh no you didn't!

A small personal observation, if I may dear Llama...
There seems to be more drama and flaming in the Android forums than elsewhere. WinMo folks seem more uhh... civilized. Now I have not spent much time reading in the WP7 forums so I can't comment on that.

freeincolorado said:
A small personal observation, if I may dear Llama...
There seems to be more drama and flaming in the Android forums than elsewhere. WinMo folks seem more uhh... civilized. Now I have not spent much time reading in the WP7 forums so I can't comment on that.
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Oh, I know.... WM people are mello.... I still use it (did for years) But the WP7 people think they know all about it and it's gonna be better because of these "hubs" and everyones gonna be worshiping it..... They are so vicious..... I'm not one to defend a platform, or anything but it annoys me. Who cares who is on top or not. If you like it, your still going to use it regardless if it's popular ot not. It's just a phone

^^Amen to that. It all comes down to personal preferences. No need to be a jerk because someone uses a device or platform you don't like (even an iphone).

freeincolorado said:
^^Amen to that. It all comes down to personal preferences. No need to be a jerk because someone uses a device or platform you don't like (even an iphone).
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Yup, and that's what the WP7 people do. They flame you if you even mention robots and desserts....

Purple Drama Llama said:
(...) Who cares who is on top or not. (...)
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I care!!!

Purple Drama Llama said:
Yup, and that's what the WP7 people do. They flame you if you even mention robots and desserts....
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Hmmm... Are we talking common, everyday robots like the ones used on assembly lines or are we talking about cute, heroic robots like R2D2 or Johnny 5?
Who doesn't like desserts? I'll tell you who... nobody. That's who.

freeincolorado said:
Hmmm... Are we talking common, everyday robots like the ones used on assembly lines or are we talking about cute, heroic robots like R2D2 or Johnny 5?
Who doesn't like desserts? I'll tell you who... nobody. That's who.
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ANY ROBOTS ! And obviously Windcape thinks desserts are "flamers that need to go back to the android subforum they came from...."

Purple Drama Llama said:
ANY ROBOTS ! And obviously Windcape thinks desserts are "flamers that need to go back to the android subforum they came from...."
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Well, that just isn't right. What is the world coming too?

freeincolorado said:
Well, that just isn't right. What is the world coming too?
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Lolipops and rainbows obviously....

[Q] Can I say "Cheers" Even if I'm not British?

Haha, so this is an honest question.
Can I say "cheers" at the end of an email/post/or whatever, even if I'm not from the UK or Australia/New Zealand?
Or will people from around those parts judge me...? LOL.

I say yes! It can be used as 'Thank you' or 'Toast your health'.
Others could be Slante or even Bottoms Up, (as long as the person you're talking to isn't likely to think you're giving them an order).

DS1495 said:
Haha, so this is an honest question.
Can I say "cheers" at the end of an email/post/or whatever, even if I'm not from the UK or Australia/New Zealand?
Or will people from around those parts judge me...? LOL.
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Sure you can.
Cheers.

I'll judge you...
Unless you put 'eh' or 'aboot' after it
Cheers!

Too true. Some people speak proper British English, with proper English.
Cheers.

sakai4eva said:
Too true. Some people speak proper British English, with proper English.
Cheers.
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Too lazy for that, mate

My good chap, if there's anything worth doing, it's worth doing right. And if there's anything worth doing, then it should be speaking the Queen's English like it should be spoken, not like some buffoon that can barely utter a simple sentence without butchering grammar, spelling and structure.
Cheers.

sakai4eva said:
My good chap, if there's anything worth doing, it's worth doing right. And if there's anything worth doing, then it should be speaking the Queen's English like it should be spoken, not like some buffoon that can barely utter a simple sentence without butchering grammar, spelling and structure.
Cheers.
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wot the bloody ell do u fink british peeple tawk like mate?
we aint got nobody left hoo no's how 2 talk gd and spell cuz the guvment took all da moneys out from the skools and that innit?
it were that bloody thatcher wunnit. place has gn to tha an that dogs yeah....
Dinnae even get me started on the Scots...
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conantroutman said:
wot the bloody ell do u fink british peeple tawk like mate?
we aint got nobody left hoo no's how 2 talk gd and spell cuz the guvment took all da moneys out from the skools and that innit?
it were that bloody thatcher wunnit. place has gn to tha an that dogs yeah....
Dinnae even get me started on the Scots...
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Thanks for that, i feel right at home now!
Cheers everybody! Bottoms up.....*
*Not to be taken literally or as an order!

DS1495 said:
Haha, so this is an honest question.
Can I say "cheers" at the end of an email/post/or whatever, even if I'm not from the UK or Australia/New Zealand?
Or will people from around those parts judge me...? LOL.
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You're Canadian, as part of the British Commonwealth of course you can say "Cheers" in fact you should use it as often as possible, along with "crickey" "crivens" and "bloody"
In return we will fit "Son of a gun" into as many conversations as possible (my great uncle moved to Canada and it did him the world of good, at 86 he had a heart attack so they fitted a pacemaker but I think they set it to turbo! He came over when he was 91, didn't look a day over 61, and didn't act a day over 21! Though all Canadian women I've met have been nutty as a fruitcake!)
I remember trading some stock through a US company, and the chap I was speaking with, from Texas I think, gingerly said "Cheers" at the end of the conversation, so it's not true that all Americans don't speak English

xaccers said:
You're Canadian, as part of the British Commonwealth of course you can say "Cheers" in fact you should use it as often as possible, along with "crickey" "crivens" and "bloody"
In return we will fit "Son of a gun" into as many conversations as possible (my great uncle moved to Canada and it did him the world of good, at 86 he had a heart attack so they fitted a pacemaker but I think they set it to turbo! He came over when he was 91, didn't look a day over 61, and didn't act a day over 21! Though all Canadian women I've met have been nutty as a fruitcake!)
I remember trading some stock through a US company, and the chap I was speaking with, from Texas I think, gingerly said "Cheers" at the end of the conversation, so it's not true that all Americans don't speak English
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My cousin in Canada is probably as 'nutty' as you suggest, but had the good sense to leave the UK, marry a developers son and now lives in a bespoke, hand-crafted and beautiful home on the side of a mountain that they own, overlooking an amazing lake and away from the urban rat-race! I take the mickey out of her accent but to be honest, she pwned me, big-time!
(Her brother btw is the town doctor in a nice rural village where he keeps his own hours, goes skiing whenever he feels like it, has a home provided by the state, and whenever he meets one of the townsfolk in the street they invite him to dinner!
Am i jealous though....?
You betcha ass i am! Good luck to them them though they deserve it all!*
*At least i speak English proper. Ahem, proper English..Cough, errr, the Queen English...? (Let me know when i get it right...)

DirkGently1 said:
My cousin in Canada is probably as 'nutty' as you suggest, but had the good sense to leave the UK, marry a developers son and now lives in a bespoke, hand-crafted and beautiful home on the side of a mountain that they own, overlooking an amazing lake and away from the urban rat-race! I take the mickey out of her accent but to be honest, she pwned me, big-time!
(Her brother btw is the town doctor in a nice rural village where he keeps his own hours, goes skiing whenever he feels like it, has a home provided by the state, and whenever he meets one of the townsfolk in the street they invite him to dinner!
Am i jealous though....?
You betcha ass i am! Good luck to them them though they deserve it all!*
*At least i speak English proper. Ahem, proper English..Cough, errr, the Queen English...? (Let me know when i get it right...)
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Son of a gun!

juzz86 said:
I'll judge you...
Unless you put 'eh' or 'aboot' after it
Cheers!
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Haha, Juzz, it's funny because I do say "eh" a lot. Although I've never, ever, heard someone say "aboot". I've always wondered where that rumor ever came from... Nobody says it. Haha.
The worst is when Americans say "ruff" instead of "roof" lol, that grinds my gears.
-Cheers
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That's weird, I just stumbled on an article a couple days ago about the study of accents and their development (now I wish I saved that link). Apparently the current british accent didn't evolve into what we know of it now until after the american revolution. So the american accent is how the british spoke before that change...

No! Because Apple has a patent on the British and won't allow them to patent words. But Apple did patent "cheers".

DS1495 said:
Haha, Juzz, it's funny because I do say "eh" a lot. Although I've never, ever, heard someone say "aboot". I've always wondered where that rumor ever came from... Nobody says it. Haha.
The worst is when Americans say "ruff" instead of "roof" lol, that grinds my gears.
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I'm sure I remember an aboot or two in Degrassi Junior High.
What gets me is that americans call this:
the same as this:
Where even a 5 year old can tell the difference