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    Motorola Bluetooth Headset

    in Deal Finder & Deal Discussion

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    Pull the battery out of the phone, and there's usually a tag under there with the phone model, serial number, and other info.

    I don't know what it is, but I'm SO leery of pulling the battery out. I've had the phone for about 6 months now and I've never taken the battery cover off. I guess I'm afraid my settings will reset or something. Tell me I'm being ridiculous and I'll take the cover off.

     

    Here's a pic of the phone. It says T637. Could there be another model that looks like this, or can I trust that it's a T637?

     

    http://www.mobiledia.com/phones/images/sonyericsson/t637.jpg

    IKEA Frisco Grand Opening TODAY

    in Offline Hot Deals

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    http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/v3/07-28-2005.NCC_28ikeaSHOPPER.GIO1LBRV2.1.jpg

     

    I guess she wasn't in line as long as I thought.

     

    Here's the story:

     

    Woman camps outside Ikea for prize

     

    Frisco: $2,500 will be hers as long as she stays put for a week

     

    07:32 AM CDT on Thursday, July 28, 2005

     

    By NANCY CHURNIN / The Dallas Morning News

     

    FRISCO – The view isn't exactly a serene North Texas lake, unless you count the bright blue paint, but Victoria Carson-Barnes has pitched her tent anyway.

     

    LARA SOLT/DMN

    Victoria Carson-Barnes of Weatherford, ensconced in front of the Ikea store well ahead of its opening next Wednesday, said she plans to furnish her five kids' bedrooms with the $2,500. The 33-year-old mother of five from Weatherford has staked her claim to a $2,500 prize by being first in line for the opening of Ikea, the Swedish furniture store that opens next Wednesday at State Highway 121 and the Dallas North Tollway.

     

    "I'm a stay-at-home mom, and I don't have too many opportunities to get $2,500 for furniture," Ms. Carson-Barnes said. She hopes to use the credit to furnish the bedrooms of her kids, who range in age from 6 to 15. "Also, at Ikea, I can stretch that money further than I can anywhere else."

     

    She's waiting out the hours in blistering heat and intermittent rain with some degree of comfort, at least: She is reclining in one of the $79 Poäng armchairs awarded to the first 100 people in line.

     

    As of Wednesday, she was the only person in line, stepping away for no more than 10 minutes at a time to take bathroom breaks. According to the rules, that's as long as she can leave without losing her place.

     

    Official site: Ikea Frisco

    Ms. Carson-Barnes said she didn't know much about Ikea when she received a catalog in the mail but was immediately impressed by the store's extensive inventory, low prices and opening-day freebies. She and her husband, Clyde, held a family meeting to discuss whether it was worth it. They circled the spot, looking for other campers, hardly daring to believe they could be first.

     

    Her husband has helped her manage the wait, Ms. Carson-Barnes said. He set her up with a combination television/DVD player atop a mini refrigerator. He replenishes her food and brings her water and fresh clothes daily. The folks at Ikea also have done what they can to make it more comfortable for her. They gave her a footstool and a T-shirt.

     

    Ms. Carson-Barnes said she doesn't mind spending her days and nights in front of Ikea. She considers it a vacation from dishes and laundry. Besides, she added, her kids think it's pretty cool.

     

    "My 6-year-old asked me, 'Can I have princess stuff in my bedroom?' They've already figured out how to spend all the money – and then some."

    Wireless headsets

    in Deal Finder & Deal Discussion

    Posted

    Few questions:

    * What model is the Dodge van?

    * What kind of headsets do you have right now and how do they connect to the monitor?

    * Does it have extra audio inputs?

    I'm afraid I can only answer your first question with any certainty. It's a 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan.

     

    I don't know how they connect to the monitor. You just pull down the screen, turn on the VCR, put on the headsets and you have audio. There's an on/off switch on the headset, but they automatically turn off when you take them off your head due to some "switch" in the earpiece of the headset.

     

    Not sure about extra audio inputs.

    Wireless headsets

    in Deal Finder & Deal Discussion

    Posted

    We're going on vacation in a couple of weeks and I'd like to get a couple (at least) more headsets for the VCR in the van.

     

    We got 2 when we bought the van and the Dodge dealership said they would be $50 each for additional sets.

     

    Do I need the exact brand and model of the wireless unit, or will any wireless headset work?

     

    Thanks, again, for answering the simple questions.

    Rechargable batteries

    in Deal Finder & Deal Discussion

    Posted

    nineofus,

     

    If you have access to a local CostCo or Sam's Club, I would suggest starting there.

     

    CostCo has a nice Panasonic rechargeable set with 6 AA's, 2 AAA's with charger for $16.99 out the door.

    We have both nearby. I'm a Sam's member, but not Costco. I'll try Sam's.

     

    Thanks!

    Rechargable batteries

    in Deal Finder & Deal Discussion

    Posted

    Please keep in mind I'm a total rechargable battery noob.

     

    What is mah?

     

    I need batteries (at least 4 AA for the digital camera, but more would be great so the kids could use them in their various hand held games and such) and also the charging unit (not sure what it's called).

     

    Do they make units that can charge batteries in the car like for vacation?

     

    Thanks!

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