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	<title>Marty Blog &#187; Hardware</title>
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	<description>The musings of Martin "FredFredrickson" Crownover</description>
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		<title>Windows Phone 7</title>
		<link>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2011/07/29/windows-phone-7/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=windows-phone-7</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's been a couple of weeks since I picked up my HTC Trophy, a Windows Phone 7 handset, and I'm back to report how things have been. The verdict so far?  So far, so good. Only a few bumps in the road. Read on for more detail on what I like, what I don't, and how things have been! <a href="http://blog.martincrownover.com/2011/07/29/windows-phone-7/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Underwhelming iPad</title>
		<link>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2010/01/28/the-underwhelming-ipad/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-underwhelming-ipad</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The endless hype turned out to be a double-edged sword for Apple however; it raised expectations too high.  When the curtains were pulled off the new iPad yesterday at Apple's keynote, it was immediately (and largely) criticized by many.  And in my opinion, rightfully so.  The device isn't ambitious enough, the cost is too high, and in the end, it just doesn't fit in well with all the other gadgets people already enjoy using.  Here's everything that I think is wrong with the iPad, and why it is already destined for failure. <a href="http://blog.martincrownover.com/2010/01/28/the-underwhelming-ipad/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Polished Windows &#8211; My Windows 7 Experience</title>
		<link>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2009/10/29/polished-windows-my-windows-7-experience/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=polished-windows-my-windows-7-experience</link>
		<comments>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2009/10/29/polished-windows-my-windows-7-experience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.martincrownover.com/?p=1280</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Though I would normally shun he (or she) who would buy an operating system on launch day, a week ago I bought, downloaded, and installed the newest version of Microsoft's OS, Windows 7.  It's nice to have a modern OS on my recently assembled machine, and though the transition from XP was a bit jarring in some respects, any unexpected problems have been minimal so far.  Overall, I'm glad I made the switch.

Here's a quick run-down of how the (mostly painless) upgrade process went for me, from my old rig turning into a massive paper weight to the re-birth of Windows on my new machine. <a href="http://blog.martincrownover.com/2009/10/29/polished-windows-my-windows-7-experience/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Alive!</title>
		<link>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2009/09/19/its-alive/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=its-alive</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.martincrownover.com/?p=1270</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I got my new computer parts earlier this week, and after a an hour or two of assembly, it gracefully sprang to life.  And on the first try, no less.  I'm proud of myself, because it's been a while since I've built a computer entirely from scratch.

Here's how the final build turned out... <a href="http://blog.martincrownover.com/2009/09/19/its-alive/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Scatterbrain</title>
		<link>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2009/09/01/scatterbrain/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=scatterbrain</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.martincrownover.com/?p=1264</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I haven't been able to update the blog as much as I'd like over the last few weeks, but that doesn't mean I haven't been thinking about things to write about.  Instead of letting all of my random thoughts go to waste, I thought I'd present them here as a collection.  If you're just looking for a few moments of entertainment, you like reading the musings of the slightly insane, or you're looking for something to spark your pent-up rage, the following list is probably for you! <a href="http://blog.martincrownover.com/2009/09/01/scatterbrain/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Notch Below the Rest</title>
		<link>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2009/04/09/a-notch-below-the-rest/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-notch-below-the-rest</link>
		<comments>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2009/04/09/a-notch-below-the-rest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.martincrownover.com/?p=997</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The other day at work, I wanted to move around some of the items we have sitting on a table at the back of the room I work in.  This included a monitor, a small printer, and a large flatbed scanner.  The monitor and the printer were easy to move, but the scanner had run out of USB cord length, so I couldn't move it any farther away from the computer it was attached to.  Thinking I had remembered seeing a USB extension cord floating around the office somewhere, I got out our box of random computer parts and started digging through it in hopes of finding something useful. <a href="http://blog.martincrownover.com/2009/04/09/a-notch-below-the-rest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Rhythm Too Far</title>
		<link>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2008/08/26/a-rhythm-too-far/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=a-rhythm-too-far</link>
		<comments>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2008/08/26/a-rhythm-too-far/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.martincrownover.com/?p=513</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a gamer, I&#8217;m not normally the type to look down upon the gaming habits of others.  Sure, I&#8217;ll make the odd quip about &#8220;freestyle&#8221; DDR players now and then, but generally I don&#8217;t give my fellow gamers too much &#8230; <a href="http://blog.martincrownover.com/2008/08/26/a-rhythm-too-far/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Building A Better Xbox</title>
		<link>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2008/06/12/building-a-better-xbox/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=building-a-better-xbox</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.martincrownover.com/?p=80</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Back when the Xbox 360 was on it&#8217;s way in, I was convinced that Microsoft was making a huge mistake. The original Xbox never quite seemed to catch on, and with only a 4-year lifespan, it hardly seemed to have &#8230; <a href="http://blog.martincrownover.com/2008/06/12/building-a-better-xbox/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Marty Finally Turns 70</title>
		<link>http://blog.martincrownover.com/2008/05/27/marty-finally-turned-70/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=marty-finally-turned-70</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 19:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.martincrownover.com/?p=119</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite my having a girlfriend, a job, working on the Reflect Games website update, helping a buddy with his new blog, considering entering the 3rd YoYo Games competition, trying to finish GTA4, and various other real-world obligations, I&#8217;ve also started &#8230; <a href="http://blog.martincrownover.com/2008/05/27/marty-finally-turned-70/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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