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Robert Scoble
“Gardening for geeks with this device:”
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8 seconds ago - via mail2ff - Link
Anyone could keep a plant alive with this $59.95 gadget. http://www.easybloom.com it has lots of sensors to measure all sorts of stuff to keep your plants alive. Very cool! - Robert Scoble via mail2ff
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Duncan Riley - The Inquisitr
UFO Destroys Wind Turbine
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1 hour ago - inquisitr.com - Link
If the UFO is a space ship from.. you know... outter space... u would think it would have better navigation systems - Chris Saad
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Do meteors and asteroids have guidance systems built in to them? Go ask a dinosaur! - tony
Ohh come on, aliens don't go biffo with man-made installations. Where's those lasers and plasma cannons? PFF - Mo Kargas
Because UFOs never crash.... - Bwana
Unidentified Flying Object != Alien Spaceship - AJ Batac
Damn drunk-driving aliens! - Chris Charabaruk for Hire
No, Uri Geller did it! - Baard Overgaard Hansen
lol on all the comments :-) - Duncan Riley
Uri Geller couldn't have done it: it's not a spoon! And yes, I know there's no spoon =P - Stupid Blogger (aka Tina)
I WANT TO BELIEVE -- i've seen the X files movie - Richard Walker
Everyone knows UFO's are flown by the OIL cartels. They'll do anything to stifle alternative energy sources. - mikepk
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Robert Scoble
“#ces09 Microsoft releases new tag system for cell phones”
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45 minutes ago - via mail2ff - Link
http://www.Microsoft.com/tag This is the coolest thing I have seen so far. You can add these color tags to things and any phone can read them. They released an iPhone app today! Free! - Robert Scoble via mail2ff
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Cool, if people will use it. Kind of like web slices, it has to be implemented. We'll see. - Eric @ CS Techcast
is that like those QR codes? - David
I like this idea. It's the same principle as scanning a supermarket barcode. We need more of this; Japan has it, after all! Thx for the post. - Allen S.
Interesting but do we really need another one? I have three of these apps on my phone already. Barcorama seems to be the most versatile but I doubt it will have MS's new stuff. These "Smart pox" systems have been around for years in Asia, do we really need to reinvent the system? - Kalidor
after looking at the site, it is like the QR codes, except colorful and by proxy hip - David
yeah, QR Code is already well established in Japan. - Akhmad Fathonih
Oh, neat! Just wish there was support for crappy old WinMobile devices like mine. (Mine runs 2003SE, and I can't afford to upgrade to something modern at this time.) - Chris Charabaruk for Hire
This was actually one of my startup ideas from a while back. Seemed inevitable. Print Biz card with QR (or QRcode like) and use the cameraphone to scan. Additionally you would never be without a business card if you had your phone since you could use the screen to display the code, the other phone takes a pic of your screen presto. - mikepk
also, you use the geo data in the phone to assign a location to when / where you "met" the person - mikepk
meta data gets attached by the very act of scanning - mikepk
chris, that was one of the things I thought was cool about this startup idea, you don't need a fancy phone (although it helps). Just snap a photo with cameraphone and email it to an online service to process. (or upload after the fact) makes it much more accesible. - mikepk
very cool spin to something that is already in wide use in Japan. Kudos to Microsoft for seeing the applications of this. I'm going to have to try this on my phone. - Bryan
the zune tattoo guy is going to need some more ink :-D - Karim
++ Karim LOL - Mona N.
Would this not be just like 2d bar codes that nokia has been doing for some time? http://mobilecodes.nokia.com/ Cool but not new for the masses just new for Microsoft possibly. - Sloan Bowman
I thought this failed years ago... - Bwana
Hey, I was the second follower of their abandoned-looking @microsofttag account. This program looks cool but appears to be a typical MSFT rush job on all ends. Program launched a blank website, and when I tried to report the bug the form said "Special characters (< and >) are not allowed in full name." (Of course there are none in my name) - Carl Black
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Robert Scoble
“New iRobot Looj gutter cleaning robot”
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2 hours ago - via mail2ff - Link
$129.99. Available in Spring. Cleans out your gutters. - Robert Scoble via mail2ff
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Now there's something I could use. I can't handle ladders anymore after painting my previous two-story house. - Scott Smith
Is this an updated model? Woot.com sold these last week for $45 after shipping. - Jered Hofker
WANT!! - Alex Scoble
Must be updated model... Looj has been out since at least middle of last year. Wanted to get one, but I can't get up to those things to use it! - Chuck Stanley
They're $70 right now on iRobot's site, but they are green. Hopefully it can be fully cleaned without partial dismantling, unlike my Roomba - xero
Now this is something helpful. Top on my list.. - Sloan Bowman
?? I heard about this many months ago... - Richard Walker
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Robert Scoble
“Automatic consumer backup EASY! #ces09”
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9 minutes ago - via mail2ff - Link
This hard drive automatically backs up you laptop. All you do is hook it up. You do nothing and it backs up you laptop. $90-$199 http://www.clickfree.com - Robert Scoble via mail2ff
Another backup product fail. It's great that you have another copy of your docs but when siht hits the fan and you have some sort of disk fail on the road you really want something you can boot off. - Boris Gordon
Scary!!! - Bwana
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Zee.
“Really considering devoting Facebook to people I've met twice or more... Anyone else have a similar policy?”
1 hour ago - Link
My Facebook policy is that 99% of those I add I've spend a decent amount of time with in real life. I've been making exceptions for a few ppl whose personalities I've come to know online. - xero
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just the ones i know better even if i haven't seen them ;) - Mystika
so u just ignore people that add u from social networks like Friendfeed etc...? - Zee.
I used to be picky. But then I realized people will follow you wherever they are most comfortable. So now, I never say no to Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. If they want to follow me somewhere else because they like the blog... fine. - Louis Gray
I don't really care anymore - the lines got blurred and now it's like, no return land LOL - Mona N.
I don't distinguish between RL friends and Internet friends. You all play a part in my life and last time I checked Facebook wasn't that sacred. It's a place to keep in touch with me and play some fun apps. Why would that be reserved for people in RL? - Lindsey in Love
Some people are only on FB. It's how it is. I'd much rather be here, but I'm getting the hang of FB a little more these days. - Eric @ CS Techcast
I have no distinction. I don't think it really matters. - Mo Kargas
oh well I stay well clear of the apps Lindsey and to be honest. I really just want people that I've met once or twice to really keep in touch with me...Besides I have like four geek sites I use, FB might just be ideal for only "met in person" people... - Zee.
I only use facebook for the people I know in real life - Michael Hocter
meh . . . then nice knowing ya - Lindsey in Love
Damn, I know adding me is what led Zee to this decision. IT'S ALL MY FAULT! - Derrick
I just go with people that I know, it doesn't matter if I haven't met you in person yet. - mathew, keynote not lame
LOL Derrick, no no...it's the like 10 other adds I get a day from random people I've never seen/heard of that bothers me... - Zee.
What Mona said--the point of no return. - Anna Haro
Agree. Sometimes, even for people I've met, I still wait a second meet-up before I added him/her to facebook :D - Akhmad Fathonih
"(not) met twice or more" != "can't tell who they are" IMO - Richard Walker
not sure what u mean exactly Richard - Zee.
not having met them twice IRL doesn't mean total "strangers" - Richard Walker
yeah, definitely true...i'm thinking now maybe just to make it people i don't instant recognise... - Zee.
Some people I only met online I know longer and much better than people I meet in RL every day. Online we tend to reveal ourselves for who we really are, at least in the long-term, while in RL we have built-up survival mechanisms that may be deceptive of who we really are. We can hide our true selves better in RL than online, in many cases. - Bora Zivkovic
yay! we can stay Facebook friends ! :) - Richard Walker
My FB policy is at least one "meaningful interaction", regardless of meeting in person. For instance, if I enjoyed an in-depth online discussion and got a sense of the person. - Neil Saunders
ha, yeah i reckon we can! :) - Zee.
+1 neil - but then we've been RL friends for ... what, 8 years now? Sheesh, mate, time flies! - Chris Cotsapas
facebook is my meat-space. esp. since most of my family is there. - MikeAmundsen
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Robert Scoble
“#ces09 First DLP TV that doesn't suck”
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13 minutes ago - via mail2ff - Link
This TV $7,000 65-inch uses lazers instead of expensive light bulbs. Much better color and far fewer artifacts. Mitsubishi Electric. Uses 1/4 the power of same sized plasma. Andrew Eisner of consumer electronics search engine http://www.Retrevo.com says it is the first DLP screen that doesn't suck in his opinion. - Robert Scoble via mail2ff
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Heeeey Andrew...DLPs don't suck :) - Bwana
So, no price advantage over Plasma/LED? Looks thinish though. - Eric @ CS Techcast
Am I the only one who get's bored by TV advancements? Content and control is more interesting than the screen itself. - Boris Gordon
It's frickin' DLPs with frickin' laser beams attached to their frickin' screens...SWEET!! :D - Charlie Flowers
Samsung has been selling a 65" and 72" DLP LED for almost a year... watching one right now... great, bright pic! - Anthony Marco
Verrryyyy nice - Adriana
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Robert Scoble
“Cisco's new wireless home audio wireless system #ces09”
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20 minutes ago - via mail2ff - Link
Linksys Wireless Home Audio competes with Sonos but built on open standards. DLNA and any UPNP universal plug and play. Much more flexible than Sonos. $299 for the player. http://www.shoplinksys.com me wants! - Robert Scoble via mail2ff
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Clearly, you missed Alex's Bose post! ;) - Mona N.
Wonder how they handle delay... - Michael J. Cohen (mjc)
Will be waiting to see a real review. - Eric @ CS Techcast
you know what i want? go a head and steal my idea, just gimme a free one when made, i want a waterproof wireless stereo for the shower that streams my music from the computer. - David
Hrm... me being a tight wad sees that $299 and says no. Still see it cheaper to use Apple's Airtunes. - Dean Clark
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The Apple Room: Jim Williams
“I have a iMac and a macbook. If I buy one copy of iLife '09 will I be able to put it on both? Or would I have to buy another copy?”
39 minutes ago - Link
You can put it on both. I don't believe it's married to a CPU ID. - Jeff Ventura
Legally, you cannot put it on both. But what Jeff said is also true. - Spidra Webster
Thanks. - Jim Williams
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Duncan Riley - The Inquisitr
Microsoft Offering 2.5 million copies of Windows 7 Beta For Free
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36 minutes ago - inquisitr.com - Link
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Zee.
“how would you feel if someone who had pretty frequent interaction on here (friendfeed) called you up when they were in town because they found your number via your facebook profile...? I'm just curious here..”
23 minutes ago - Link
gotta be completely honest though eh... - Zee.
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That's a compliment, Zee! It means you're approachable. :) - Mona N.
Agree with Mona. - Mo Kargas
would be nice if they gave me a heads up first. and I'd want them to meet my boyfriend, too, since he's on here. - Kamilah Gill
It would depend on how much interaction I've had with the person here and possibly what kind of interaction. But I don't think anyone is likely to do that with me. - Silly Jilly
Well, I'd have to be okay with it because my number was out there for them to see. That said, I would never put my number in my Facebook profile. - Rochelle
I'd be willing to meet up if I could. Notice is better though. - Eric @ CS Techcast
Zee - you can totally set your Facebook, so only certain friends can see your phone number! - Mona N.
Has this happened to you Zee? - Silly Jilly
I'd be a little creeped out because I'd be wondering how they'd gotten my phone number. However, if you leave your phone # as public info for a reason, not creepy...if they're interesting to you, meet them. - Spidra Webster
oh for sure Momo...to be honest, i'm just wondering how open to the idea everyone else is on here - Zee.
no silly.. :) - Zee.
I agree with @SillyJilly it depends how much interaction I've had with the person, however, one of the main reasons I'm on sites like twitter and FF is to connect with people all over. So if someone called me up and wanted to meet for a drink somewhere, assuming I was available, I would definitely meet them. And @mona, I have my number on FB but it's only visible to my close friends or ones I interact with regularly! - Niall Connellan
I completely forgot to include the fact that I thought this was a really great question. - Niall Connellan
I'd definitely go to a meet-up if there was one in Chicago or the Quad city area. Personally I'm not opposed to meeting people who I get along with on FF or FB or Twitter, etc. - Silly Jilly
I've pretty much put out a standing drinks invite for anyone who happens to be in the area, so I'd love to know if someone from FF is around. But like others, I've chosen to not put my TN on FB. - Stupid Blogger (aka Tina)
call me when you arrive in SF :) - Richard Walker
ha, you're on... :) - Zee.
I don't have my number out on display via FB, but I'd like to think that I've made it clear that my goal is to meet people in person, if they happen to be in LA, or I'm in their fair city. I've met a lot of people locally and in SF. Hope to keep that going. - Derrick
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Duncan Riley - The Inquisitr
Dark Knight Big Winner at People’s Choice Awards 2009
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Apps: Gordon Swaby
“I need an awesome password manager. Need it to keep my bank details in and passwords. Right now my password is the same for every website and that needs to change, so anyone?”
Monday at 2:06 pm - Link
Try this post: http://lifehacker.com/5042137/... - Richard Bradshaw
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1Password works great for me; integrates with most browsers. - Glen Campbell
I have 1password on my Mac. Don't use it though. Because i use windows too. need something cross platform - Gordon Swaby
Try lastpass.com. Works for me. - David Sim
Try KeePass - http://keepass.info - Yuval Atzmon
I second lastpass.com. But also you would like the combo KeePass + Dropbox to get synchronized with all your machines. - Leandro Ardissone
1Password is the perfect solution, if you have a Mac. I love the iPhone/iPod touch integration too. - Nick Humphries
I use http://www.passpack.com/. - Alan Le
Yojimbo is rockin, does a lot more than passwords. - Clay Newton
Passpack.com - Rutger Blom
Thanks a lot guys - Gordon Swaby
KeePass (Win) and KeePassX (Mac). - Carlos Granier-Phelps
keep your passwords on a device that's NOT connected to the internet. - Enrique Gutierrez via twhirl
I use LastPass.com - Russellreno
Vidoop.com is an option, too. - Evgeni Leshtanski
2nd vote for LastPass.com - tsudohnimh
KeePass rocks! - MiɳiMagɘ is EnderMage
PasswordWallet - Dedric "That One" Lam
my best password manager is still my head… especially where my bank account is concerned. - Vincent van Wylick
clipperz.com - Sasha Kovaliov
KeyChain works perfectly for me. - Paul Grav
AI Roboform is awesome. The reason why people don't use it is.... it is kinda expensive. But it's worth it. - yezi
I used KeePass for a couple years and really like it, but if you're somewhere the application isn't installed, you're out of luck. I started using LastPass a couple months ago, and I really like it. It goes anywhere there's internet. The form filler it has works pretty nicely as well. - Matt
I use Keepass and i am quite much happy with it - Keshav Khera
I'm giving lastpass a try. - Alan Le
There is KeePass for Windows, KeePassX for Mac, KeepassX for Linux, KeepassJ2ME for mobiles... A lot of ground covered already. Dunno if thr's an iPhone or Android app.. - Rameez Nooruddin via fftogo
Roboform only $30 http://www.roboform.com/php/la... - Phil Williams
Yes. Roboform only $30, but more expensive than free (e.g. KeePass). That's what I mean "kinda expensive". - yezi
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Paul Thurrott - SuperSite Blog
Recap of Microsoft CES announcements
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Robert Scoble
“New OQO mobile Internet device. #ces09 Me wants!”
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1 hour ago - via mail2ff - Link
Really awesome OLED screen. $1499. Now has touch screen. Twice as fast as older ones. Runs Vista or XP. Lust! http://www.OQO.com - Robert Scoble via mail2ff
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Cool! - Bluesun 2600
jeebus! its awesome but expensive - David
That's not fair!! OLED!!! - Bwana
looks amazing and would love to have that - Joshua Smith
Looks nice - might be something to conisdert... hook up to external monitor when at the desk - Matt Faulkner via twhirl
Is that a fully functional PC in your pocket or are you just glad to see me? - Eric @ CS Techcast
$1500 for 2gig of RAM and 3G? Who buys this stuff?! - Mona N.
It's essentially a netbook in a smaller body. Not quite sure it's worth $1,500. - Shawn Farner
Like the screen, but yes that price is galactic. That said you could put an OLED toaster in front of me and I'd love the screen. - Mo Kargas
As always, wait for the price to drop. Then you can snatch up this beauty. - Mohomed=genieyclo
Not worth it?!?!! Dude!! OLED!!! - Bwana
$1499? Is it made out of gold? - John Munro
I'm waiting for the Sony Vaio. At least it folds and the screen would be protected. - Mona N.
When it get's cheaper, that'll be awesome. I'll have to enjoy my netbook for now. - Kamilah Gill
i'll wait a year when its $700 - early adopters will pay the R&D costs for me - Damian Holmes
Damn. My oqo is ready for an upgrade. I wonder if they give discounts for current oqo owners. @Matt - I hook my model 02 up to my 56" Samsung DLP via HDMI connection. It's amazing. - Brian Daniel Eisenberg
Do you guys know what OLED is? This isn't going to drop anytime soon - Bwana
yeah I know what it is - Joshua Smith
isn't that the flexible led monitor screen stuff? - tony
yeah i know - what I also remember is LCD 7-8 years ago for a 15" - Damian Holmes
Looks like they polished the design quite a bit. I don't think I'd consider it though without some kind of "instant on" feature like the HTC Shift. - Chris
I apologize. I see OLED, and bodily fluids are involuntarily released. Carry on - Bwana
lmao@Bwana!!! - Mohomed=genieyclo
Mona, likewise - dreaming of a Vaio P - Christopher Galtenberg
too expensive for something I will drop and break... - Peter Hoffmann
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Robert Scoble
“If you had $3,000 in your pocket, which would you buy? Canon 5D MKII or Apple 17-inch MacBookPro. Discuss here:”
yesterday at 9:47 pm - Link
Neither - MiɳiMagɘ is EnderMage
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We are arguing about that on the CES bus. Geeks! - Robert Scoble
Canon 5D MKII hands down. - Andrew Hyde
pro for sho - Brad Will
Canon camera. I need a great camera more than a Mac - tsudohnimh
5d Mk II - Scott Loftesness
5D MKII, since I've already got a Mac Pro. ;) - Cory OBrien
Have a Nikon D300 and my old MBP is on the fritz, so this woud be a slam dunk for me - Gregg Gallagher
17 inch MBP because I love it. Then I'd buy a cheap 40D. I get more use out of a laptop than I do a camera. - Michael Yurechko
Apple 17-inch MacBookPro with a matte screen. - Arturo
People who get a good cannon keep them forever, I go through a macbook every few years - Michael Struening
Macbook Pro. Only because I'm a Nikon fan. D300 is definitely my choice of camera ;) - Tamar Weinberg
mac - David Banes via IM
Mac - Jeff Douglass
Would have to be the MacBookPro - Jason Townsend
The Canon. A solid peice of hardware and I'm after a camera - Mo Kargas
5D MKII of course. - jeremy franklin
The Canon. I'd have so much more fun with a zippy camera than a Big Mac. - Mike Neumann
Probably the computer. I'm happy with the first gen 5D I'm about to buy and as awesome as the camera is, the MBP doesn't need another $5K in lenses. - Derrick
Neither, you need at least twice that for glass & equipment to get the "rig" you should want for a Canon MKII - sorry, 3K isn't enough for that toy; and spending 3K on disposable technology (Mac equipment) isn't a wise investment. - Enrique Gutierrez
MBP....i miss my macs! - Brian Bufalo
5D MKII hands down. I can hold onto the memory cards until I get to a desktop :) - Austin
Without question: 5D mark II - Rodney L.
MBP - it's a means of production for me, once i make some extra cash with it I can always buy the 5D ;-) - Warren
which are you going to get more utility from? I'm guessing the Canon. - Peter Warnock
I already have a 5D MKII but I would take another one in a heartbeat, or a couple of nice L glass - Bill Pennington
5D Mark II..... no doubt. - Albert K
Canon, without a doubt. - Brad Butner
Definitely the MacBook Pro...but then again I'm not a photographer. - Charlie Flowers
Neither, I'd use it to buy food for a year. - Will Higgins
Canon - Chacha via IM
Considering I can make quicker cash with my Photography work I would say the Canon 5D MKII and then I would buy the Apple 17 inch MacBook Pro with some of my earnings! - Patrick Greer
Um, food. Yeah, yeah, I know...moving on... - Patrick
5D Mark II. And then throw the remaining towards some new glass. - Andy Hannon
2k into the bank, 1k for computer upgrades and other stuff. - Grant Bierman
5D Mk II everytime ... unless I don't have a Mac at that particular time ... - Stephen Taylor
I would go for the Macbookpro - Troy Malone
5D MKII...already have a MacBookPro and I'm willing to ditch my Nikon gear! - Dan Shust
Canon 5D MKII since I already have the 15" MBP. - Alan Le
I don't need either one--but I think the Canon would have much better resale value--so given the choices: Canon. - Rob Michael
Canon 5D MKII - for sure! - I really want one.... :( - Brad
MBP - not a photographer - Matt Faulkner
A 50D and a fast lens. ;-) - D. Lambert
I've already got the 15" unibody so I'd go for the 5Dmkii - Sparky
If I didn't have a laptop, then I would get the 17" MBP. If I already had a lappy, then get the camera... - William Sellers
Well, I recently moved from a 30D to a 5DMII because it was a huge upgrade for my "system". With a 2 year old Macbook Pro still serving me well for my needs, it's an easy decision. Additionally, I can't see using a 17" notebook over a 15 for portability sake, I'd just as well get an iMac and keep using my Macbook Pro for mobile use. - Ryan
Aren't you in Vegas? I think there are a few other options in front of you.. - JonSupermurray
5D!! - Wil
The camera. I have a new macbook already. - Jim Williams
The 5D is more than a $3k investment. It's $3k upfront but thousands in lenses, flashes and other gear over the years. - Michael Yurechko
Canon 5DMIII... - Greg Kamer
MacBookPro 17-inch. I am a Nikon guy. So, Canon 5D MKII if I had $7K for all the lenses, too. - Chintan Zaveri
The camera! I already have the 15" MBpro. 17" is just too big. - Sherry Main
My 1 yr-old MacBook doesn't thrill me; it sits on the desk unused, and I just couldn't pay more than $200 for a camera, unless I was dreadfully rich. - MiɳiMagɘ is EnderMage
5DMKII - sell some images on istockphoto, and then buy an MSI Wind and install OSX. It is faster than my 15" MBP! - Darren Mak
Definitely the 5D MkII - Christopher Chan
MBP. I just got a brand new camera. - Glen Campbell
$3,000 worth of NOODLZ - Bwana
100 shares of CRM ;D - barl0w
What would I do with a Mac? - drsPIX
5D MkII - want! I already have a Mac, iPhone, 2 PC's and a laptop. <sigh> gadget budget is small right now though. - Jim Bergman
canon 5d. already have a 15 mbp - Kiran Patchigolla
5D MK II You can always get the Mac later. - Yu Yu Din
I'd pay my bills and buy some groceries. - ::Kristen::
Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro. - Chris Luckhardt
What's an Apple 17-inch MacBookPro and why would a person need one? - Michael Krigsman
Mac book pro - Randy
MacBook Pro because I have neither a mac or digital SLR and the Mac does many things where as the canon does one thing well/ - Bryan Lee
Canon 5D MKII - Mansoor
I'll take the MacBook Pro - Rob
MacBookPro...or a Martin 12 http://guitars.musiciansfriend... and use the difference to buy a copy of logic pro for my 15" macbook pro - Armen Chakmakjian
5D MKII - do you want to lug around that 17" beast? - nicholas einstein
I'll go for the MacBook. My heart beats nikon so.... - studio_juan
MBP - already have a nice Canon - but my Mac sits firmly on my desk - shaun mclane
MacBook Pro, but I would need another $1200 for the 8GB of RAM. - Shawn Hickman
5D MKII. Even though I already have one. - Kathleen McGivney
Neither. Maybe 3 coins :). I have a Macbook Pro which I don't use often comparing to my PC. I am not into the consumer electronic stuff, only got a digital cam last year :). - dexin
Canon. Can't believe Apple ditched the matte screen on the 17" - FCP users and photographers don't want a glossy screen - the idea of the 17" is the ability to use it out in the field for photo/video editing. - Peter Clayton
So limiting, Robert! If I could pick whatever I wanted, I'd get one of those sweet Asus multi-touch netbooks coming out - and then use the rest to buy Yahoo! stock. :P - Shawn Farner
MB 13'' and the external cinema display. MBP17 is huge to carry out - Jean-Charles VERDIE
canon - jeff
17" MBP FTW! You should create a poll on SocialToo.com Robert, then we can see graphed results! - Joseph
I'd get the Mac Book Pro because cameras require something to take a picture of. The only photos I have are screenshots of the sweet Purps on my Blood Elf Priest. - Morgan Collins
Craigslist in Cincinnati - 5D for 1200: http://cincinnati.craigslist.o... - D. Lambert
Wow, what a great argument! 82 comments in 17 minutes! - Robert Scoble
MacBook Pro. I really, really, really want a new laptop even though my current MacBook works just fine. - Nation Hahn
Camera. Droooooooooool. - Alix Whitmire ƸӜƷ
Well part of it would have to go towards fixing my car, http://preview.tinyurl.com/9dz.... Then the rest would go towards buying a second camera body to be my main and at least one lens if not two. Then the rest would go towards bills. - mathew, keynote not lame
Robert: Apple products plus awesome SLR cameras...response is a given :) - Mo Kargas
the camera is nice - especially all the HD video. friend of mine in the movie post-production business reckons this sort of Camera will KILL the movie camera business in a few years time. especially at the low-budget movie (<$30 million) of the movie business. RED already making big inroads. much cheaper than an ARRI. - Scot Mcphee
The MK II as I already have the MBP 17 inch...older but it works. - Semipro
Canon 5D is the winner for me. Great digital photography is the gift that keeps on giving.... ;-) - John Uppendahl
Well.... Given that I have 4 PC desktops, 2 PC laptops, and 1 iMac, all of which are operational and regularly used, AND that I suck at photography, I'm going for what's behind door #3: A whopping big HDTV -- which will get hooked up to the living room PC, of course. ;-) - Joanmarie
17" Mac. Already have a camera. . . - Scott Whitney
Nikon D3 - Bill Sanders
Macbook Pro for me. Would be my first Mac. - Jim Bednarz
Nikon D3 - ThePicMan
MacBook Pro. Don't need such a super-duper crazy camera. Not a real photographer. But a very real Mac geek. - Louis Gray
5D for sure! - Daniel Pourasghar
I'd go the MacBook - but I'd also load it up with the full 8gb of RAM I see as an option (and not many people mentioning). Sadly, a nice 17" MBP setup it just over NZ$10k :( - Mark Derricutt
MacBook Pro. Hands down. I'm a computer engineer, not a photographer. - Logan Leger
well since I've already got a Canon 5D Mark II... hmmmm... - Thomas Hawk
I'll buy neither. What I would rather do is try to buy one share of BRK-B if it gets to that price. :) - imabonehead
The 17" Mac Book Pro, I already have a 5D MkII ;-) - Jeff P. Henderson
I'd buy the camera, I have always loved photography and wanted to learn. - Ruth Ferguson
The Canon, all the way man!! - Finding The View
Apple! I don't like the fact of the hd video recorder on the 5D and I want the Sony alpha! - Brandy Lea
Canon. 15" MBP is the largest I'll go. - saeba
I would take the cash and build an ultimate gaming PC !!! :D - ralphsaunders
When you buy an inexpensive camera, you really sacrifice quality, and that lack of quality endures (you want to keep your photos forever, right?). When you buy an inexpensive computer, that's not the case (I don't need a unibody case :) - David
Canon 5D - easy answer! - Susan Beebe
Ouch, this one hurts. I suppose I can't opt for a Nikon equivalent to the Canon? If this is the choice, I'd opt for the MacBook Pro. But if I had 3K, I'd buy myself the Nikon D300 - Karoli
The Canon. A 17" laptop is too big unless you plan to use it as a desktop. - Hartley Spurlock
Mac for sure.I have a first generation Macbook and I need a new one. Kaya Singer - Kaya
I'd pay off my credit card. For all that stuff I, like, already bought. - Jandy Stone
the Macbook pro but only because I need to upgrade my computer. - Anna Lynn M.
the Camera for sure - Tai
5d Mark II - Jauder Ho
None - a super-gaming rig. :) - carrotmadman6