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Comcast switches on Skype on Xfinity in Boston and Seattle today, eight more metros this week

Now you can Skype on Xfinity, and beyond. Comcast's re-branded cable arm is touting a new trick beginning today, with customers in Boston and Seattle among the first to have access to the new Skype on Xfinity videoconferencing service (Atlanta, Augusta, Ga., Chicago, Detroit, Harrisburg, Pa., Indianapolis, Miami and Pittsburgh will be online by the end of the week). Interested parties can add a $9.95 monthly fee to their Triple Play service to take advantage, enabling "free" (read: $10-per-month) instant messaging and video chatting services. That monthly fee will presumably cover the requisite all-in-one kit, which includes an adaptor, a "high-quality" camera and a spiffy new Skype-enabled remote control with an IM-friendly keyboard on the rear. Naturally, your bud on the other end doesn't need any special equipment, unless of course they plan to chat through their HDMI-capable Comcast box as well. Eligible customers can hit up the source link past the break to sign up, and breeze through the attached PR for a bit more detail.

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Which monitor should I get?

I'm thinking about it, but do I want to spend the money? It's the Acer B273HU 27" monitor and it's one BIG behemoth! It's a TN panel with a max resolution of 2048 x 1152! Yep, that's alot of reso! Some of the key features are:

• 2048 x 1152 Resolution
• 40000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• 4 USB ports
• 160 degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles
• 2x 1.5W Integrated Speakers
• VGA, DVI and HDMI Inputs
• 5ms Response Time

See larger image ACER ET.HB3HP.001 27-Inch LCD Monitor (Personal Computers) List Price: $474.99 USD

Now I could care less about the speakers and I have no hopes whatsoever of anything remotely decent from them and no one should have hopes for speakers intergrated into a monitor. If you do, well, that's just sad. This Acer monitor has pretty much everything I am looking for in a new monitor, but.............and I always have to complain about something.............I would prefer a 2ms response time, a little more brightness than 400 cd/m, and the coup de gras: 120 Hz for you know what! But, WOW!!!! this is a BIG monitor!!! And the highest resolution you can find on a monitor at this price level! Reviews: Newegg GCN (Government Computer News) PC Mag

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And since we're here talking about monitors......this is my other choice: Acer GD235HZ. This is a 23.6 inch monitor but it's 120Hz so I would have something ready to play 3D content on! Some of the key features of this monitor:

• 1920x1080 resolution
• 120Hz max. refresh rate
• 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
• 2ms response time
• Supports 3D graphics
• Flexible input options

Acer GD235HZbid Widescreen 23.6" 3D LCD Display (Personal Computers) List Price: $399.99 USD New From: $299.99 In Stock Used from: $250.00 In Stock

As you can see I have quite the dilemma......on one hand I can have this huge 27" monitor with 2048 x 1152 and pretty much be the big dog on the porch. Or, I could go with the smaller 24" monitor that is 3D ready and be the coolest dog on the porch! And I don't want to hear anyone start getting all Freudian on me....this isn't about compensating for something or wanting to fit in! Reviews: Tom's Guide Newegg

See larger image ACER ET.HB3HP.001 27-Inch LCD Monitor (Personal Computers) List Price: $474.99 USD

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