The “Break it Down” Blog

MSI Scams Buyers On Rebates

This is a common scenario for most nerds.  You have a gadget on the mind.  It might be a monitor, a video card, a phone, or in my case a notbook.   You do the research, memorize the specs, model names, prices, and they you wait for a reason to bite.  That reason ranges from waiting [...]

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Sony Bluetooth Audio Mini

I recently picked up the Sony DR-BT21G/B Bluetooth Stereo Headset.  My intentions were to use it as hands free for my cell and also to listen to music from my cell.  After using it with two devices (Samsung Blackjack II and Sanyo Katayna DLX) I have come to the conclusion that the limiting factor in [...]

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I’m a pretty big deal

Yahoo’s snazzy Web 2.0 client has been getting a lot of praise lately. PC Magazine raves with a 4/5 and an Editors Choice award. Perhaps they should throw the beta tag back into their logo and figure out how I am so unpopular that I am awarded -1 emails! Update #1: Brad just sent [...]

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