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    ThinkLive this October 10th -- Watch and Win a $5,000 ThinkPad Reserve Notebook

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Andrew Baxter, Oct 3, 2007.

  1. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    US Only? :(
     
    MYK, Oct 8, 2007
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  2. PUTALE

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    Man, I Hope I Am Lucky.
     
    PUTALE, Oct 9, 2007
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    What I want to know is what are you going to do with my information? Who is going to end up with my address and phone number?
     
    bananapudding, Oct 9, 2007
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  4. l33t_c0w

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    Is there a non-devil realplayer now? I'd kind of like to watch.
     
    l33t_c0w, Oct 9, 2007
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  5. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    just download and use Real Alternative, thats what I'm using and it passed the tests.
     
    RangerXML, Oct 10, 2007
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  6. neonlazer

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    I installed realplayer but had to reboot for it to pass :p

    Its open!...just came up on test on system page lol
     
    neonlazer, Oct 10, 2007
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  7. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    I'm in, now just waiting for 2pm EST so they'll actually broadcast something.
     
    RangerXML, Oct 10, 2007
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  8. neonlazer

    neonlazer Notebook Evangelist

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    lol yea...wish there was a chat or something...now to think of questions...
     
    neonlazer, Oct 10, 2007
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  9. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    we could just use this as a chat.

    Anyone have xfire wanna start a chat room?

    I'm rangerxml if anyone wants to add me.
     
    RangerXML, Oct 10, 2007
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  10. Stella

    Stella Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, I'm just watching TV waiting for something to happen.

    Are they a little late or is mine broken?
     
    Stella, Oct 10, 2007
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  11. neonlazer

    neonlazer Notebook Evangelist

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    event will begin momentarily..hmm yay...DAHH CHANGE THE MUSIC!
     
    neonlazer, Oct 10, 2007
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  12. Stella

    Stella Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Ahh Bad Music!

    :)

    ETA: Hmmm, apparently the forums don't let you post in all caps, lol.
     
    Stella, Oct 10, 2007
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  13. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    I agreed. The first thing I thought when I heard it was "this reminds me of that baby music in that Gates vs. Jobs video..."
     
    JM, Oct 10, 2007
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  14. neonlazer

    neonlazer Notebook Evangelist

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    LOL...we need more people on xfire chat now! add neonlazer or rangerxml :p
     
    neonlazer, Oct 10, 2007
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  15. ChristopherAKAO4

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    pleaseeeeeeeeeee!!!
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Oct 10, 2007
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  16. Stella

    Stella Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I don't have it :(. Just AIM and MSN Messenger.
     
    Stella, Oct 10, 2007
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  17. RangerXML

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    We got a xfire chat room up, just add me and I'll invite you in.

    would it be easier to use msn?
     
    RangerXML, Oct 10, 2007
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  18. Stella

    Stella Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I'm logged in to MSN--let me know if you set something up there.
     
    Stella, Oct 10, 2007
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  19. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    OMG, the music is driving me crazy. I like Jm'S approach (mute)
     
    fabarati, Oct 10, 2007
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  20. P_Schneider

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    Well it's 10 after, has this thing begun? I still have the waiting to start message playing.
     
    P_Schneider, Oct 10, 2007
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  21. RangerXML

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    RangerXML, Oct 10, 2007
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  22. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    :D

    Independent mute + iTunes = Yay for no creepy music!



    And the 'Event Will Begin Momentarily' reminds me of the Intel logo.

    o_O;
     
    JM, Oct 10, 2007
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  23. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    16 after and still taht annoying music.
     
    fabarati, Oct 10, 2007
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  24. neonlazer

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    lol yea i agree with intel logo looks :p
     
    neonlazer, Oct 10, 2007
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  25. bananaman

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    Same here. Just 300kbits per second of black nothingness here at 2:15pm. Plus I had to install RealPlayer to even get that! It wouldn't even try to use Windows Media Player. I ran the test and it said Windows Media Player was acceptable, but apparently not :(.
     
    bananaman, Oct 10, 2007
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  26. Lights

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    The music sounds like something from Macguyver was that how you spell it? Anyway yeah it's like 2:18 is this still going to happen?
     
    Lights, Oct 10, 2007
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  27. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    I mean, the circle thingy goes RIGHT over the does of the I.

    ;)
     
    JM, Oct 10, 2007
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  28. braddd

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    For all this music I better win a 5,000 dollar thinkpad.
     
    braddd, Oct 10, 2007
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  29. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Maybe the ThinkPad they were going to use died.

    >.>
     
    JM, Oct 10, 2007
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  30. Stella

    Stella Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Back to black . . .
     
    Stella, Oct 10, 2007
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  31. braddd

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    Do you guys have any questions you want to ask?
     
    braddd, Oct 10, 2007
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  32. RangerXML

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  33. edubarr

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    I've been connected for 30mins now and still nothing going on (except the bad music)...
     
    edubarr, Oct 10, 2007
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  34. bananaman

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    Yep for his thoughts about widescreen vs 4:3 screens, particularly when it comes to ultraportables. I'm a business user and I could really use an X-Series with more width pixels for spreadsheets.
     
    bananaman, Oct 10, 2007
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  35. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Hurry up, NBR + Lenovo! You're draining my battery life an at alarming rate with this stream running!

    =P
     
    JM, Oct 10, 2007
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  36. RPA899

    RPA899 Notebook Geek

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    My computer is so bad I had to exit the stream just to log into the forums :p :(
     
    RPA899, Oct 10, 2007
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  37. P_Schneider

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    Does anyone know who from NBR is in charge of this? An update would be nice since we are now almost a 1/2 hour into this with no content yet. I feel like I'm on hold with Dell or something.
     
    P_Schneider, Oct 10, 2007
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  38. GavinB

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    I'm wondering since they messed-up the times (first said 2:00pm EST, then said 2:00pm EDT), if they are waiting until 2:00pm EST to start (i.e. 3:00pm EDT)... :eek:
     
    GavinB, Oct 10, 2007
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  39. Eugenics

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    I'm in, but its not ready yet. Which is fine, i'm going to lock in a new insurance deal while i wait. :)
     
    Eugenics, Oct 10, 2007
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  40. Byakko

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    I'm so bored looking at the image... at least I'm not the only person who muted the presentation. ^__^
     
    Byakko, Oct 10, 2007
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  41. edubarr

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    Is there any irc or skype chat sessions going on apart from the x-fire and MSN ones? I don't have either installed...
     
    edubarr, Oct 10, 2007
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  42. P_Schneider

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    That's just great.
     
    P_Schneider, Oct 10, 2007
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  43. syhead2

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    35 past 14:00. What's going on?
     
    syhead2, Oct 10, 2007
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  44. Eugenics

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    will they be announcing who won the thinkpad too?
     
    Eugenics, Oct 10, 2007
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  45. paOol

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    dam, i have class in about 30 min.
    im debating bringing my laptop and watching during classs, but the wifi sux on campus.

    as long as i registered, am i eligible to win?
     
    paOol, Oct 10, 2007
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  46. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    They must be using Vista on their broadcast systems.
     
    JM, Oct 10, 2007
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  47. GavinB

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    From the web page:

    When? October 10th at 2:00 p.m. EST (7:00 p.m. GMT). If you happen to have work during this hour, we'll archive the video so you can watch it later of course.

    and from the reminder email:

    When: Today - October 10, 2007 at 2:00 PM EDT (18:00 GMT)
     
    GavinB, Oct 10, 2007
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  48. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    Not until the 5th of November.
     
    JM, Oct 10, 2007
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  49. Eugenics

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    The music itself makes it worth it.
     
    Eugenics, Oct 10, 2007
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  50. neonlazer

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    [13:30] JM: Maybe Kevin tripped and spilled water all over the broadcast system.

    Good one JM!
     
    neonlazer, Oct 10, 2007
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