jasonbub

This is the second time Apple has done this with the iPod.

1st time it was leaving out the note that the Bluetooth won't work with headset mics and now no warning that Exchange will stop working if you upgrade :(

I can't wait to see our Microsoft Exchange administrator's face when I come into work on Monday and say, oh by the way, I will need to sync this with the Exchange Server :)

As much as it pains me to post something bad about XBOX (being a PS3 and 360 owner I truly want XBOX to win this war), but I figured I need to let people know my experience with my XBOX.

First off, I have a launch console (Dec. 10, 2005). In November of 2006, I got my first Red Ring of Death. I called tech. support (and luckily they had just instituted that new policy that launch owners got a 1 year warranty) and got it replaced for free and very quickly.

Now, (four months later), I come home and notice my XBOX on with a second Red Ring of Death.

Man, I am so pissed; for something that costs $400 to only last 1 year is crap. This thing should have a lifespan of close to 4+ years!

Well, wish me luck, hopefully Microsoft will see fit to replace it before it graduates to being covered under the lemon law (3 strikes).

Scentless Apprentice, Nirvana

go engadget! p.s., surprised they are giving you any after calling them out on the DRM :) Good job!
Jason

I have it in Redondo Beach, CA, as well. I am getting 15mbps download and 1.7 mbps upload. Installation was relatively easy. They had a pre-installation, where sub-contractors come out and run the fiber from the telephone pole to the house and place a box (about 24"h x 10"w x 10"d on the outside of the house. Then another Verizon tech. comes out and mounts another device (the battery backup) inside your garage and run the cable.

Here then on, it's basically the same as a cable internal installation. setup the router (which they provided!!! D-Link Super-G), etc. They were really nice and helpful. Offered to setup the router, install the branded software, and even went to www.speakeasy.net/speedtest to show you that you are truely getting the bandwidth that they advertise!!! They even showed me a tool called TCPOptimizer (which I was familiar with), that went through Windows and modified a number of things related to the TCP/IP settings to get the most out of the additional bandwidth.

I was getting 6mbps download and 768kbps upload with Adelphia for $54+tax/per month. Now I get 15mbps download and 1.7 mbps download for $50. nice!!! :)

Hope it comes to your neighborhood soon!!!