Ipod Killer? Sort of, but not really. But you guys should give this a chance. Microsoft put a bunch of R&D into this player, but never really got it across the finish line - but what can you say? Microsoft doesn't really get music like Apple does....However, if you're looking to differentiate, this 16GB Zune could be a good alternative to your iPod and its only running for $220 right now.
This new gadget is now shipping, it's what they call an "Internet Media Tablet". Basically, it's everything media from the web, on the go and with touch screen. It's target audience is the group looking for something more functional than a smart phone, and more portable than a netbook. Could be pretty neat, reviews have been above average thus far - get it for someone for the holidays [via gizmodo]
www.woot.com is selling this Samsung Bluetooth Headset for only $17.99. It's a really good deal especially if you talk on the phone a lot while driving.
If you're career oriented, you probably have a linkedin account by now. Now, if you want to be career oriented 24x7x365, you have to get the new and revamped LinkedIn app for professional networking on the go. The new layout is pretty slick and is very similar to Facebook. You can read more from their blog announcement here - http://bit.ly/6Ak8gT or go simply try it out for yourself!
PS3's are getting ever more popular. Especially because they double as a blu-ray players. Prices are dropping rapidly. Now down to $299 on amazon. http://tiny.cc/j9tJS
For those die-hard book, magazine, and newspaper readers out there, there's no reason not to buy this (unless you still like the stain of ink on your fingertips with your morning coffee). The Kindle 2 comes with the ability to store 1500 books and has room for newspapers, mags, and blogs - all accessible via Amazon's free wireless network. Ironically, this book is going to push us to the world described in 1984 where no paper-books exist anymore!
susan, this is still outpacing any other reader on the market. Here's the amazon link to buy - http://bit.ly/8lNHQr, it's still going for $259, but has 1 day shipping attached to it right now. Let me know if you have more questions (8:32 PM, Dec 16)
interesting article today - Amazon sold more Kindles than physical books this Christmas - wow, we live in a digital age - read more here: http://bit.ly/8rAArP (11:12 AM, Dec 27)
A top seller for PS3, Uncharted 2 has received better reviews than its original counterpart. Follow Nathan Drake as he tries to uncover the mystery behind Marco Polo's lost fleet, with more in depth levels and more multiplayer options. You can buy it here at Amazon http://bit.ly/6OgcLF or read reviews from gamespot http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/uncharted2amongthieves/review.html
This site is really cool! Waste time at work with these games, it's ranked top 100 in the US of all websites. Or just keep playing that solitaire against the computer.....
I just upgraded to Windows 7 this weekend and am completely satisfied. Operating System upgrades may not be the first thing on everyone's mind but considering the amount of time many of us spend on the computer I think it's worth the while. I had been running Vista before but it has started really slowing down. Boot times were long and it took a while to open bigger programs like Photoshop.
7's new visuals are impressive with really cool transparency tricks. Don't expect to see them if your computer is really old though. There is also a new start menu that is much more functional. I would totally recommend saving all your files to an external drive and start from scratch with a clean install.
The ultimate upgrade costs about $219.
I tried out the beta version of this and was thoroughly impressed. I'm going to get the full version in a couple weeks - great job microsoft (7:08 PM, Nov 30)
Saw this on Sandy's box, we love it! Mac Mini is an underrated desktop that many people don't check out - overshadowed by the iphone, ipod, macbook pro.
These $80 headset comes with the two most important features I'm looking for: noise cancellation and bluetooth enabled. You can use these to either listen to music on your bluetooth mp3 player (like an later generation ipod) or use it to make calls on any bluetooth enabled phone (microphone built in). However, I don't suggest you walking out in public with these ear muffs on - keep it to travel and the home.
I always see the Bose headsets around and am thinking about getting a pair. Do you think these are better? They're definitely cheaper... (6:14 PM, Dec 4)
This mouse is very accurate and feels great in the hand. The battery life is good as well but is slowly decreasing. It has great thumb buttons. The one problem with it is the charging connection at the bottom. I have 2 of these mice and have the same problem with both. The metal connection metal has worn off and I now have to put a weight on it while in the charger or else it will not charge.