whizbang

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That distance so readily on display in the flame war above only illustrates the ultimate Achilles heel we build into every techno-whizbang toy we consider so vital to our personae.

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  1. a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
  2. a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits

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  • The way the Sony rep explained it, the heart of all of the HX1's whizbang camera features (HD video aside), like iSCN Advance or the anti-handheld twilight mode (which gives you a clear shot in low light, where usually a handheld camera would give you a blurry mess) all use the same basic technology, just applied differently for each feature. —  Gizmodo
  • I still don't think Apple will release a traditional "netbook," but the pressure is on to show that the company can release a whizbang product that redefines this markwt segment. —  Macsimum News
  • I still don't think Apple will release a traditional "netbook," but the pressure is on to show that the company can release a whizbang product that redefines this market segment. —  Macsimum News
  • Why try and explain new whizbang features with endless text when you can whip up a snazzy video and let people see the awesome? —  Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now
  • SUSE is fancier ... more whizbang stuff to wow you ... but, like Windows, the file size is gigantic and it will take at least an hour-and-a-half to load it. —  TechSpot
 

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