Comments on: CrunchGear’s Back to School Cheat Sheet http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:55:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Free Tax Guide http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-499782 Free Tax Guide Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:23:14 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-499782 <strong>tax law</strong> Great blog! Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Taxes... at http://taxhandling.com/taxes/ tax law

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]]> By: chocolim http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-401319 chocolim Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:19:27 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-401319 This list is soo stupid This list is soo stupid

]]> By: wow http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-373933 wow Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:39:00 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-373933 You sir are an idiot You sir are an idiot

]]> By: Nicole http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-356045 Nicole Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:36:50 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-356045 Are you frigging crazy? This list is absolutely ridiculous, what college student could afford all of this unnecessary crap? This is one college student who sure as shit couldn't. Are you frigging crazy? This list is absolutely ridiculous, what college student could afford all of this unnecessary crap? This is one college student who sure as shit couldn’t.

]]> By: shit http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-338777 shit Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:26:49 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-338777 fuck fuck

]]> By: EveryDigg » Blog Archive » Going Back to School? Check this out! http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-6288 EveryDigg » Blog Archive » Going Back to School? Check this out! Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:08:54 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-6288 [...] September is here and maybe you or someone in your household â??you know, the kid upstairs with the headphones who listens to that demon hippity-hop music?â??might be in the market for some back to school technology. Hereâ??s a quick rundown of our favorite picks from the past few months.read more | digg story [...] [...] September is here and maybe you or someone in your household â??you know, the kid upstairs with the headphones who listens to that demon hippity-hop music?â??might be in the market for some back to school technology. Hereâ??s a quick rundown of our favorite picks from the past few months.read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Tim McCormack http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-3297 Tim McCormack Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:37:23 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-3297 This has got to be the most out-of-touch back-to-school list I've ever seen. The really important stuff isn't OMG SHINY, like plasma TVs and iPods. College students really need minifridges, water filters, cheap futons, and bike locks. This has got to be the most out-of-touch back-to-school list I’ve ever seen. The really important stuff isn’t OMG SHINY, like plasma TVs and iPods. College students really need minifridges, water filters, cheap futons, and bike locks.

]]> By: Peter http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-2476 Peter Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:02:47 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-2476 That bag is just what I've been looking for, would a macbook be swimming around in it though? That bag is just what I’ve been looking for, would a macbook be swimming around in it though?

]]> By: Mike http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-2097 Mike Wed, 06 Sep 2006 19:05:24 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-2097 you have got to be kidding me. This is the worst back to school list i have ever seen. you have got to be kidding me. This is the worst back to school list i have ever seen.

]]> By: School Shopping List at The Blog Joint http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1990 School Shopping List at The Blog Joint Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:33:11 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1990 [...] I myself am a college student, and I read a ridiculus list made up by Crunchgears’ John Biggs about the “Back to School Cheat Sheet” which is  totally unbelievable. He lists a plasma tv of all things which costs $3500.  Now tell what college student has $3500 floating around for a plasma tv?  So I found a rebuttal to his list made up by a great blogger, Derek Punsalan of 5thityone.  On his list you can check out a more reasonable college list of necessities, including a Macbook, things for the dorm, a mini fridge which can always come in handy for all that beer and left over pizza.  And many other more reasonable items for the average college student. Filed under: Links   |   [...] [...] I myself am a college student, and I read a ridiculus list made up by Crunchgears’ John Biggs about the “Back to School Cheat Sheet” which is  totally unbelievable. He lists a plasma tv of all things which costs $3500.  Now tell what college student has $3500 floating around for a plasma tv?  So I found a rebuttal to his list made up by a great blogger, Derek Punsalan of 5thityone.  On his list you can check out a more reasonable college list of necessities, including a Macbook, things for the dorm, a mini fridge which can always come in handy for all that beer and left over pizza.  And many other more reasonable items for the average college student. Filed under: Links   |   [...]

]]> By: The Last Podcast » CrunchGear Features Worst Back to School List Ever http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1950 The Last Podcast » CrunchGear Features Worst Back to School List Ever Tue, 05 Sep 2006 16:02:27 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1950 [...] Maybe a sign of how removed from reality a lot of the Web 2.0 world is, today’s Back to School list on CrunchGear features not only 55 inch plama TVs and $200 backpacks, but author John Biggs also thinks that the 60gb video iPod goes for $250. [...] [...] Maybe a sign of how removed from reality a lot of the Web 2.0 world is, today’s Back to School list on CrunchGear features not only 55 inch plama TVs and $200 backpacks, but author John Biggs also thinks that the 60gb video iPod goes for $250. [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1885 Anonymous Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:14:51 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1885 i think you'd have a hard time seeing anything on a 4:3 contrast ratio. if you're going to make dumb lists, at least learn the difference between "contrast ratio" and "aspect ratio". even ignoring the lexical gaffe, 4:3 aspect ratio isn't what you want - widescreen (16:9) is much better for TVs. i think you’d have a hard time seeing anything on a 4:3 contrast ratio. if you’re going to make dumb lists, at least learn the difference between “contrast ratio” and “aspect ratio”. even ignoring the lexical gaffe, 4:3 aspect ratio isn’t what you want - widescreen (16:9) is much better for TVs.

]]> By: Tomer Chachamu http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1831 Tomer Chachamu Mon, 04 Sep 2006 12:08:40 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1831 "It’s also a little suspicious that the only person trying to save this guy’s face submits under anonymous." Actually, that was me. I'll give you all a hint to why it's a joke. It's not a very funny one, I admit it, and it isn't that obvious. This line gave it away: "All your less financially well off roommates will thank you for it." I don't visit this site regularly, but does it take money to recommend these things? In which case, he must have taken the opportunity to put all of them into one post. “It’s also a little suspicious that the only person trying to save this guy’s face submits under anonymous.”

Actually, that was me. I’ll give you all a hint to why it’s a joke. It’s not a very funny one, I admit it, and it isn’t that obvious. This line gave it away:

“All your less financially well off roommates will thank you for it.”

I don’t visit this site regularly, but does it take money to recommend these things? In which case, he must have taken the opportunity to put all of them into one post.

]]> By: EliHorne.com » http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1779 EliHorne.com » Mon, 04 Sep 2006 01:00:56 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1779 [...] It’s been 24-hours since the violent backlast against CrunchGear’s laughable attempt at a back to school check list. Derek Punsalan wrote a great entry titled “College Frosh: Don’t break the bank,” and Paul Stamatiou got us back to reality with his “Back to College shopping list.” Paul actually left a comment after reading my crunchgear tirade. [...] [...] It’s been 24-hours since the violent backlast against CrunchGear’s laughable attempt at a back to school check list. Derek Punsalan wrote a great entry titled “College Frosh: Don’t break the bank,” and Paul Stamatiou got us back to reality with his “Back to College shopping list.” Paul actually left a comment after reading my crunchgear tirade. [...]

]]> By: Anonymous Idiot http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1764 Anonymous Idiot Sun, 03 Sep 2006 19:28:00 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1764 Ok seriously, what the fuck? Is this a 5 months late April Fool's joke? What kind of _student_ can afford all this expensive junk? Even ignoring the complete idiocy of suggesting such expensive things for students without any revenue, the choices of the items themselves are incredibly poor. Recommending an Alienware laptop? Give me a break, Alienware has some of the most overpriced hardware known to man (they leave Apple in the dust in that departement, that's saying something...). Gateway NX100, $1600+, NO OPTICAL DRIVE?! And the author goes on to say that's not relevant. Fine. Oh but wait, what happens if you want to say... reinstall the OS? Or install, say, Photoshop Suite, or games, or any software that is DRM-bound to the optical media they're sold on? Well yeah, then I guess you're fucked. Too bad. And the author didnt even consider that? This guy is a joke. And so is this article. Ok seriously, what the fuck? Is this a 5 months late April Fool’s joke? What kind of _student_ can afford all this expensive junk?
Even ignoring the complete idiocy of suggesting such expensive things for students without any revenue, the choices of the items themselves are incredibly poor.
Recommending an Alienware laptop? Give me a break, Alienware has some of the most overpriced hardware known to man (they leave Apple in the dust in that departement, that’s saying something…).
Gateway NX100, $1600+, NO OPTICAL DRIVE?! And the author goes on to say that’s not relevant. Fine. Oh but wait, what happens if you want to say… reinstall the OS? Or install, say, Photoshop Suite, or games, or any software that is DRM-bound to the optical media they’re sold on? Well yeah, then I guess you’re fucked. Too bad.

And the author didnt even consider that? This guy is a joke. And so is this article.

]]> By: sal http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1756 sal Sun, 03 Sep 2006 16:28:49 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1756 Man you dumb Man you dumb

]]> By: Nathan Weinberg http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1754 Nathan Weinberg Sun, 03 Sep 2006 15:43:12 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1754 Ha! If you can find a 60 GB 5G iPod, no strings, for $250, I'll probably buy you one! Ha! If you can find a 60 GB 5G iPod, no strings, for $250, I’ll probably buy you one!

]]> By: Dale Cruse http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1753 Dale Cruse Sun, 03 Sep 2006 15:06:39 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1753 HA HA HA HA HA! You *actually* think that college students listen to Howard Stern?! BWA HA HA HA HA! What year is this?! Puhlease. HA HA HA HA HA! You *actually* think that college students listen to Howard Stern?! BWA HA HA HA HA! What year is this?! Puhlease.

]]> By: Jon http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1742 Jon Sun, 03 Sep 2006 12:08:37 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1742 Poor. V Poor. As to the Booq bag - they are overpriced and poorly made. Awful materials - Tom Bihn every time or TimBuk2! Poor. V Poor. As to the Booq bag - they are overpriced and poorly made. Awful materials - Tom Bihn every time or TimBuk2!

]]> By: Ash Haque http://www.crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1727 Ash Haque Sun, 03 Sep 2006 08:47:24 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2006/09/01/crunchgears-back-to-school-cheat-sheet/#comment-1727 This is a pretty ridiculous list -_- This is a pretty ridiculous list -_-

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