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Creative Labs Vado 8GB or 4GB Pocked Video Camcorder – $129/$99

Creative Labs Vado 8GB or 4GB  Pocked Video Camcorder – $129/$99

Even though many of us are already taking videos on our smartphones, the Creative Labs Vado HD comes in handy for both convenience and affordability. The pocked camcorder is on sale at Amazon in 4GB and 8GB models. It captures video in high-definition 720p HD quality. Available in either 8 GB (up to 2 hours [...]

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Google Wave Manual (Preview Edition)

Google Wave Manual (Preview Edition)

Have you figured out Google Wave yet? If not, don’t despair (Need an invitation?). There are lots of people using Google Wave who haven’t figure it out. As one chapter in the new Complete Guide to Google Wave begins – “Wave’s Downfall: A Universally Confusing Initial User Experience“. One problem with Wave is that until [...]

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Linksys WRT610N Ultra Dual-N Wireless Router (Refurb) – $95 shipped

Linksys WRT610N Ultra Dual-N Wireless Router (Refurb) – $95 shipped

This Linksys wireless router offers simultaneous dual band Wi-Fi connections and is like having two wireless routers inside one box. Most computers (and many mobile devices) support Wi-Fi. Some make exclusive use of the 2.4 GHZ frequencies – however many devices now will allow use of the less crowded 5 GHZ (check your device specs [...]

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iPod/iPhone Earbuds (two pack)- with Microphone – $7.95

iPod/iPhone Earbuds (two pack)- with Microphone – $7.95

I don’t think I’ve ever owned a pair of earbuds. Instead it feels mostly like I have them on a very short term rental. Just when I find a pair that fit and perform to my liking one of my kids “borrows” them. I must have a dozen pair of earbuds scattered around my house [...]

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OtterBox releases Commuter Case for Samsung Instinct S30

OtterBox releases Commuter Case for Samsung Instinct S30

Have you ever experienced the sinking feeling at hearing the sound of a phone cracking as it hits the pavement? One solution is to wrap your phone in an OtterBox protective case. They make them for iPods, iPhones, BlackBerries, Nokia, Palm, HP, HTC and now Samsung Instinct S30. The cases are designed to protect your [...]

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T-Mobile G1 eats an Eclair [Android 2.0]

With Android 2.0′s release imminent on the Verizon Droid and the SDK available it was only a (short) matter of time before someone ported over the yet to be released OS to the original T-Mobile G1. In my experience most of these ROM ports are rough around the edges and if you REALLY REALLY want [...]

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NBA Gametime 2009 – $9.99 in Android Market

NBA Gametime 2009 – $9.99 in Android Market

Attention Android owning basketball lovers — listen to every NBA game live, watch video game recaps, review live scores, get real-time team and player stats and more. This is all available with the $9.99 NBA Gametime 2009-2010 application for Android available for download now. Compatible with T-Mobile myTouch 3G (OS 1.5+), T-Mobile G1 (OS 1.5+). [...]

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GearDeal: Save 30% on all Adidas

GearDeal: Save 30% on all Adidas

Have you priced sneakers lately? Buying one pair isn’t so bad. Add in a few kids (who outgrow their sneakers bi-monthly) and the costs are outrageous. Gearsponsor Logicbuy spotted this sale at Adidas which gets you an additional 30% off on already discounted Adidas apparel during its Shop Till They Drop sale using Coupon Code: [...]

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BlackBerry 8220 (T-Mobile) – $99 No Contract

BlackBerry 8220 (T-Mobile)  – $99 No Contract

Ritz Camera has this brand new BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8229 (Black) on sale for $99.99. While it’s not the newest BlackBerry – it still packs an ok feature set. You’ll have Wi-Fi plus T-Mobile UMA capabilities, all of the standard BlackBerry functionality plus a 2 MP camera. This phone does not require a contract but [...]

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Boost Mobile i465 brings easier text messaging

One of Boost’s unique features, in addition to traditional voice and text messaging, is the ability to connect subscribers using a walkie talkie type connection (formerly known as Direct Connect) accessed by pushing a button on the side of the Boost phone. When the phone’s button is pushed you  connect almost instantly to another walkie [...]

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The SIMS 3 for PC or MAC – $ 29.98

Amazon has the role playing game The SIMS 3 on sale for $29.98 (normally about $40). If you’re tired of computer  games that take only minutes to master or that require you to murder other players then consider The SIMS 3. To play the game you create your own role (a SIM) and go out [...]

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Droid up for (pre)Sale at Best Buy Mobile – $199 with contract – no rebate needed

Best Buy stores are now accepting pre-orders for November 6 delivery of the recently announced Motorola Droid phone. This will be Verizon’s first Android phone and it’s being hotly anticipated for its faster processor and updated Android 2.0 operating system which includes a new Google Maps turn by turn direction capability. For only $199 with [...]

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BlackBerry Storm 2 – the blog love affair is clearly over

When the original BlackBerry Storm was introduced last year there was no shortage of  positive (though not glowing) reviews. At least one major web site proclaimed the device as Verizon’s best smartphone. My how quickly fortunes and opinions can change in a year. Despite the almost universally hated SurePress touchscreen input method and  lots of [...]

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Walmart selling caskets online

Walmart selling caskets online

Wal-Mart has started offering caskets and urns at prices that are probably cheaper than what you’d pay at your local funeral home. Online casket sales are not a totally new concept as Amazon offers them and so does Costco. But somehow a Wal-Mart casket seems, well, cheap. Take comfort knowing that you didn’t overpay for [...]

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20% off + Extra 20% : HP Personal / Pocket Media Drives & SimpleSave

Whether you’re running a small business or a small household there’s probably one area – data backup – where you’re not paying close enough attention. Just yesterday I had a client who hadn’t backed up their server in well over a month. While a lack of backup is great business for consultants and data recovery [...]

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PlayStation Vita Game System Review – Part I

Gamers gain a more robust mobile console experience with the PlayStation Vita versions using Wi-Fi/3G or Wi-Fi only online capabilities plus a rear touchpad, two analog sticks and a sharp OLED display.

BANG! Your Lights Are Out

Back in the days when I was on the look out for the “perfect tablet” (in other words, before I [...]

RIP Eugene Polley, Inventor of the TV Remote at 96

Image courtesy of Wikipedia I remember reading an article about 25 years or so ago! on how everything wired was [...]

Get a Droid RAZR 16GB 4G LTE Plus $25 Apps Plus $40 Credit Plus Double Data

AmazonWireless had the 16 GB Droid RAZR for just $0.01 with new two year contract. Thatnis pretty amazing considering the [...]

Windows XP’s “Bliss” Background: A Blissful Happenstance

Most people who have been using PCs in the past decade or so have doubtless seen this image, the default [...]

Google Music Pre-Summer One-Day $2.99 Album Sale!

Google Music is having a cool one-day ‘pre-summer’ sale with a bunch of albums for $2.99, including Daft Punk, Smashing [...]