Netgear SC101 400gb Storage Central back from the dead!

You would think I would have learned my lesson about buying netgear products from my experience with the MP101 but here I go again.

After 2 years in the basement bin an old paperweight comes back to life...that's right...I could never get this storage central to work...that is...until netgear released some new beta firmware (did I say beta?)...yup...something is something...the paperweight ---opps...the SC101 is storing music, photos and videos for the kids...and believe me kids these days do need their own data storage!

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Yamaha RX-V4600 foundation and empire!

The very foundation of any home entertainment system is the audio. My receiver of choice is the Yamaha RX-V4600 combined with a Carver Magnetic Field Amplifier AV-64. I thought alot about this combination maybe in need of an upgrade but the more I listen to other receivers the more I am still amazed at the sound and built quality of this receiver and amplifier...HDMI inputs...HD radio is superb!!! and well...dolby digital audio...blows your socks off!

It is the foundation of my home entertainment system...they are a one-two knockout punch...it's a keeper!

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ViaTalk to the rescue!

It wasn't long after SunRocket closed down that I was able to port my phone number to ViaTalk all for the same $199 a year price plus 2 phone lines and 3 months free...here we go again...riding the digital phone bandwagon!

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Blackberry 7130e with Verizon...email can be so easy!

Okay...so my kids think the Samsung u740 is cool for text messages...but I just needed something better for emails...and thus...I'm a converted berry berry fan...yes...I got the 7130e and immediately put the iphone theme on it...upgraded the OS...heck..installed some free apps...and yes..it has no camera...no music...but it does two things very well..email and phone quality is excellent. My phone of choice...until the 8130e from Verizon comes along...yes...another blackberry!

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SunRocket where art thou?

At $199 a year --$17 a month for unlimited U.S. digital phone service...SunRocket rescued me from Verizon's $59 a month phone bill...I rode this train to the end...but all good things must come to an end...and so did SunRocket...closing it's doors and declaring bankruptcy...RIP

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