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ExtremeTech Weekly
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September 7th, 2004
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In This Issue:
Feature Story:
* Building a Wi-Fi Antenna Out of a Tin Can
News Flash:
* A Big LCD TV that Won't Break the Bank
* ATI Unveils New 3D Graphics Control Software
* Intel To Redefine Performance At IDF
* Microsoft's Handheld Video Products Arrive
* MX1000: The First Laser-Guided Mouse
Discussions:
* ATI Remote Wonder II and Windows XP SP 2
* Overclock for Only $4200!
* Best Image Editor for Windows?
* Building a New System
* Ericsson Halts Bluetooth Development
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FEATURE STORY
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Building a Wi-Fi Antenna Out of a Tin Can
Book Excerpt: Commercial antennas can be so expensive. And hey,
let's face it, it's much more fun to build one out of a tin can.
So, if you're a MacGyver wannabe, you have to check this out.
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NEWS FLASH
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A Big LCD TV that Won't Break the Bank
Review: The Syntax Olevia breaks the HDTV price barrier with
a 30-inch LCD HDTV for $1699. Can a cheap, flat TV from a
relative newcomer build a panel that looks good?
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-176-2-2-145394-19459-1
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ATI Unveils New 3D Graphics Control Software
Slideshow: ATI's new control application makes 3D features
easier to adjust and understand. Our slideshow reveals
its features.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-176-2-2-145394-19462-1
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Intel To Redefine Performance At IDF
Preview: Intel co-founder Gordon Moore's famous law will be
re-examined again next week, as Intel shifts away from pure
speed to the more efficient utilization of silicon.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-176-2-2-145394-19465-1
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Microsoft's Handheld Video Products Arrive
Review: Windows Media Player 10 debuts, along with portable
video players. We dissect Creative's Zen Portable Media Center.
But it's Microsoft's DRM that gives us pause.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-176-2-2-145394-19468-1
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MX1000: The First Laser-Guided Mouse
Wireless, good for gaming, and able to mouse on just about
any surface, Logitech's MX1000 mouse stands as king of the
mousepad - but is it worth the hefty price tag?
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-176-2-2-145394-19471-1
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DISCUSSIONS
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ATI Remote Wonder II and Windows XP SP 2
After installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 on my PC, NukeCity's
ATI Remote Wonder II no longer works. Can you help?
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-176-2-2-145394-19474-1
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Overclock for Only $4200!
According to ShugahHoople, "the fine folks at Alienware have
figured out how to make an Intel Pentium 4 go faster then
normal, calling this process 'Extreme Alien Saucer Ship of
Secrecy'." Is that worth 4200 clams?
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-176-2-2-145394-19477-1
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Best Image Editor for Windows?
What's the best image editor out there for folks on Windows:
Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or something else?
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-176-2-2-145394-19480-1
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Building a New System
Quad_Damage has listed the components that he wants to build
into a new DIY PC. What are your thoughts on the recipe?
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-176-2-2-145394-19483-1
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Ericsson Halts Bluetooth Development
Is Bluetooth dying or is this information inconsequential?
Read the story and let us know in the forum.
http://eletters.extremetech.com/zd1/cts?d=80-176-2-2-145394-19486-1
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UTILITY DOWNLOAD
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AppLauncher: Control File Associations
AppLauncher puts control of file association and application
launching in your hands.
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