Motorcycle Online: Aprilia RS250

Motorcycle Online: Aprilia RS250: "First Impression: Aprilia RS250
Be Like Max
By Colin MacKellar, Dutch Desk"

Sony admits ATRAC was a mistake

Sony admits ATRAC was a mistake: "Sony admits ATRAC was a mistake

23 January 2005 19:28 by Ketola
[picture]President of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) Ken Kutaragi has stated that Sony has missed out on the sales of MP3 players and other gadgets by sticking to proprietary formats such as ATRAC. ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) is a psychoacoustic audio coding and compression system used exclusively by Sony in, for example, MiniDisc devices and Sony Connect online music store.

According to Kutaragi he and other Sony employees have been frustrated with the company's reluctance to release products that support the more popular MP3 format, such as the Apple iPod. The reason for the reluctance was mostly because Sony, which is also a major player in the music and movie industry, has had concerns about content rights.

The tables are slowly turning at Sony, and Kutaragi sees that new devices, such as the PlayStation Portable (PSP) will help Sony to reach levels of success it enjoyed in the past with Walkman and other innovative products.

Sony is boosting production to one million a month this spring to keep up with demand for the PSP. The device has sold over 800,000 units in Japan since going on sale December 12th. US and European launches are set for this spring.

Source: Forbes"

G4techTV - Feature - DJ QBert: Return of the Ripclaw

G4techTV - Feature - DJ QBert: Return of the Ripclaw

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time to go home! I was lost so I asked Rene in his 3 rotor if I could follow him home! He told me to follow the flames and I said ok. Then at one point in the drive home, his exhaust was shooting out flames for almost a minute! 

awesome wheel 

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sweet! 

99spec front bumper 

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The trip is finally over and we arrive at Temecula in the shopping Center and Food Court! Then this seven pulls up next to me and asks where we just came from cause he lives in the area! I was like damn thats a nice 7! 

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down then a steep up! 

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crazy 

up and down 

downhill 

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here we go 

soon. 

now leaving? 

weird pic 

ok, maybe not just yet 

time to get back in we are leaving! 

my bro standing next to the train 

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used a really long stretch of road to regroup so it became a cool photo op. 

planes? 

nice! 

and now I hand the cam to my bro as we take the road! 

thumbs up! 

my bro! 

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red! 

alot of red 

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turbo 2nd 

apex dual exhaust 

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big turbo 

3 rotor 

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nice wheel 

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nice first gen! 

protoge, i ended up knowing the guy who drives it! 

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sweet 

notice the beautiful glass moonroof? 

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my bro 

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nice 8 

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3rd gen's 

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3 rotor 

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monster 3 rotor 

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silver 8 

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nice rims! i bet they would look nice on a dark car too 

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2nd 

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I like the white one witht the lights on 

nice! 

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my lil bro tommy 

here i am 

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alot of cars 

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this makes for a nice spread! 

here we are at lake elsinore 

arriving at lake elsinore 

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people passing by were like wtf? hehe they were breaking their necks! and so was my bro to get these pics! 

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scenery 

scenery 

scenery 

beautiful train! 

got cold so the beanie goes on the head! 

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more hills 

an 8 in front of me! who could be mad at that? 

got really close to the camper! 

rocks! 

30 so that means 45 to 50 in the seven 

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scenery 

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picture perfect 

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driving with your eye's closed while giving the hang loose sign is not recommended! 

having fun! 

scenery 

scenery 

scenery 

now those are some clouds and the greenery on each side of us complete's the awe factor! 

cloud cover! 

behind a red 8 

spanning over 5 miles 

breath taking! 

awesome scenery! 

my bro in the mirror and awesome views all the way around! we were off on an adventure we would never forget! 

look at the clouds! 

awesome scenery 

what a stretch! 

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And away we go! 

here we go! 

the sound of it was music to my ears! it was amazing! words can't describe it. 

the 3 rotor next to me fires up his car and I'm grinning just listening to it. 

Oh!!! we are about to leave! and the train begins! 

here i am! 

another 8 

blue miata 

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I think the meeting is about to begin. 

having fun with my bro! 

my bro tommy, he used to have a 1st gen! 

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i'm having fun telling them about all of the different mod's I have done and the horror stories to boot. 

people are checking out my ride! this is unbelievable! I'm having the greatest day ever and the real driving hasn't even started yet! 

a few more 7's 

close up 

and more 

come join in! 

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look at them all wooohooo! 

more and more keep coming! 

full lot 

miata's 

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big lot! 

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alot of people have camera's 

fun times! 

parking their cars and lot gets even more packed 

red 2nd gen 

black 7 

why yes! it is! a beutiful white 3rd gen! 

keep em comin! is that a 3rd gen? 

filled with people! 

more and more makes this a happy trip! 

silver miata 

clean 

they just keep comin in 

red 8 

red 8 

diff angle 

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another angle 

ferrari came along for the ride! 

red 8 

i'm starting to like this yello 8 

mazda 6 

red miata 

protoge wagon 

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Yellow Power! 

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yellow 8 

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another protoge 

The engine bay of an rx8 

I'm sandwiched between 2 1st gen's 

my parking skills suck! as the picture clearly shows, i'm crooked! 

Ahhh what's this? Can this really be? People are looking at my car! 

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drools 

*whistles* 

3 rotor's rule 

closeup 

closer 

hood up is the black 3 rotor 

take's a bite out of crime! 

shark teeth! 

Hangover Run 2005

It was a great day and the weather was fine. We drove all over the place and loved it.

beautiful 

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team vodoo 

miatas 

sun flare 

miata 

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miata 

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miata 

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miata 

twin headlamps 

miata engine 

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another clean one 

another clean one! 

clean miata 

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inside of a miata 

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2nd gen row 

More people want to see it! 

look how many people are standing around Rene's 3 rotor Mazda 616 

my car and my bro standing around 

This 7 pulls in next to me. Look's just like my cousin's old 1st gen. 

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subaru wagon 

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protoge 

sweet! 

keep em comin 

Rene's 3 rotor 

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more miata's 

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lot gettin full 

another shot of his miata 

Parking lot is getting full! Guy on the left and his wife were cool as hell. 

more mazda's keep pouring into the parking lot! 

diff angle 

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This Lady's 3rd gen was simply amazing! Make's me think how beautiful mine could be. 

miata 

miata with nice rims. 

2nd gen 

another angle 

clean 1st 

awesome 2nd gen 

silver track car 3rd gen, my bro standing next to it 

engine 

silver 2nd 

red 3rd gen 

2nd gens 

Finally we arrive! at the Orange county health services courtyard. 

back on the road again. 

still trying figure this out! but here's a closer shot of my car in the lineup. my bro has got his arm out the window. 

still trying figure this out! 

Here is the Rx-8 that was leading. Isn't she a beauty? 

getting ready to resume the trip 

We're lost! The rx-8 that was leading us didn't know where he was going so we all pull over to gather our bearings. Do I smell a lead change? 

The further we get away from downtown, the better! 

Even though there were cloud's around, not a drop of rain spoiled our drive! 

Gave the camera to my bro Tommy while I take the wheel! 

and we're off! 

had to get in the pic! 

2 clean 1st gen's 

nice line up 

tommy sun flare 

sun flare 

front view 

a closer look at the mazda speed wheels 

awesome 3'd gen with mazda-speed wheels 

closer 

a really clean 1st gen 7 

First stop is parking lot C at the los angeles zoo. 

Rene's Mazda 616 3 rotor! 

Rene's Mazda 616 3 rotor! 

another shot of Rene's Mazda 616 3 rotor! 

Rene's Mazda 616 3 rotor! 

Rene's Mazda 616 3 rotor