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http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/01/07/last-day-to-enter-the-greener-gadgets-competition-for-5000-in-prizes/ http://www.inhabitat.com/?p=79125 
Only a few hours left to enter the greener gadgets competition!Have you dreamed up the next great green gadget that could change the world? Then enter it in the Greener Gadgets Design Competition for a shot at winning $5000 in prizes! We’re looking for imaginative, innovative electronics and gizmos that will shape the future of green tech, so if you’ve got an idea, make sure you submit it ASAP because the deadline is midnight TONIGHT! You could win fame, fortune, and the chance to have your invention seen by thousands at the upcoming Greener Gadgets Design Conference on February 25th, so ENTER TODAY! And if you’re looking for some last minute inspiration to get your mind focused on renewable energy generation, energy reduction, socially-empowering gadgets, greener communication, browse through some examples of past years winners here and here.
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http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/07/mass-effect-2-figures-feature-shepard-if-not-your-shepard/  We already know what you're going to say. While DC's upcoming Mass Effect 2 figure series includes decent likenesses of Thane, Grunt and Tali, the company is way off on its version of Shepard. In DC's defense, however, the company has no idea what your Shepard looks like, so it was stuck with a mold for Default Shepard instead of the real Shepard -- who everyone knows is vaguely Asian and female.
According to the scans of DC's solicitation book, posted by Gamervision, the figures are still pending approval, but are due for release August 25 of this year. By then, you may be done with Mass Effect 2, so you can use these action figures to stage your own adventures on Planet Your Shelf.  Mass Effect 2 figures feature Shepard, if not your Shepard originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/07/dragon-age-awakening-explansion-detailed/
This March, fans of Bioware's epic RPG, Dragon Age: Origins, will be able to extend the experience through ' Awakening,' the hefty retail expansion bearing an equally hefty $40 price tag. While the new trailer coinciding with the announcement was gripping in its own right, many gamers are likely wondering what is deserving of so much coin. Sure, we know it takes place after Origins, we know players will be fighting new Darkspawn baddies and we know there's new items and a raised level cap, but what else should gamers look forward to spending another gazillion hours on?
Well, in a recent interview with IGN, Bioware's Fernando Melo put it all on the line. Basically, the Darkspawn haven't retreated underground after Origins' Blight -- as was the case following previous Blights -- and in the land of Amaranthine, one Darkspawn in particular has evolved to the point where it can talk and reason: the Architect. And if you haven't played through Origins at all and have no character to import, you'll have the option to create a new one that will automatically be placed somewhere between level 17 and 20, around the toughness of Awakening's roster of bad guys.
Then there's the raised level cap. Melo couldn't confirm where it would be when Awakening releases in March, but said it will "probably end up in the mid to high 30s." Also, you'll gain access to a bunch of new followers, complete with all-new banter and micro-managing. This will have a greater affect on imported characters, as Melo says a lot of the choices you've made in Origins carry over and, depending on what point you're currently at in the main game, characters will act accordingly. And if you choose to play Awakening first, decisions there will transfer back to Origins in the same way.
Melo even detailed a bit of the "re-spec" ability you'll have in Awakening. You'll be able to force a reboot of your character's skill points through a tome, allowing you to retain whatever level your Origins character is at, but have a fresh start in terms of where you want to place your points. Obviously, if you choose not to import a character, this feature is moot because you'd be spending all of the points you'll get from starting at the high level Awakening begins.
It's a lot to process and IGN's interview is three very lengthy pages, so if you want to read the rest, head on over and check it out. Just beware of spoilers.
Dragon Age: Awakening explansion detailed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/kPZgSkTioc0/controversial-gym-ad.html The following statement is from a new advertisement campaign for one of the largest health clubs in the UK: "Advance health warning! When the aliens come, they will eat the fatties first." Apparently, quite a few people were offended by it. From The Telegraph:
Vicky Palmer contacted the health club (attached to Bristol's Cadbury House hotel) to complain after seeing an advert similar to the sign in a local newspaper. Mrs Palmer, who had an eating disorder as a teen, said the sign and adverts should be removed.
"I am not overweight yet I still find this extremely offensive and patronising, but how much more so to someone genuinely overweight?," she said.
Yatton councillor Tony Moulin described the sign as "tacky". Mr Moulin said: "I think this sign is insensitive, tacky and could cause offence to some people."
Manager at the health club Jason Eaton said: "The alien campaign has been developed as a tongue in cheek look at the fact that people, generally, over the Christmas period do put on a little weight.
Manager at the health club Jason Eaton said: "The alien campaign has been developed as a tongue in cheek look at the fact that people, generally, over the Christmas period do put on a little weight.
"We do not intend to cause any offence to anyone.
"Gym advert warned 'fatties' would be eaten by aliens" (via Fortean Times)
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http://io9.com/5442306/io9-meetup-in-san-francisco-tonight-17  If you're in the San Francisco area, you're invited to the io9 meetup this evening at the new Borderlands Bookstore Cafe. Come geek out about science fiction and sip warm drinks!
When: Thursday, Jan. 7, 7:30-9:30 PM
Where: Borderlands Cafe, 870 Valencia, SF (right next door to Borderlands Books)
Public Transit: Yes! The cafe is just a few short blocks from the 16th/Mission BART and J-Church MUNI line.
Parking: Yes! You can park about a block and a half away in the Mission Bartlett Garage. Drop by and meet io9 editors Annalee and Charlie Jane and your fellow commenters. A little more about our venue: Bay Area denizens know that Borderlands is the best damn science fiction/fantasy/horror/other cool stuff bookstore around. Their selection is amazing and their staff (including io9 book reviewer Chris Hsiang) will always recommend something interesting to read. Just a couple of weeks ago, owner Alan Beatts and the crew at Borderlands finally opened their long-awaited cafe next door to the bookstore, serving up tasty coffee, an amazing selection of teas, and delicious treats. Plus, they're selling a shockingly giant collection of pocket paperbacks at $.50 each while supplies last! See you there on Thursday, near the shining lights of Starfleet Headquarters.
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 gizmodo::2010.0107.1406:: Hands On With the Else Emblaze Smartphone: Welcome to the Retrofuture [Cellphones] |
http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/7n0CDz5m8TU/hands-on-with-the-else-emblaze-smartphone-welcome-to-the-retrofuture  It's a left-field product: a touchscreen smartphone with totally new software, which will have to fend for itself among well-established giants. Conventional wisdom would say it's doomed, and conventional wisdom may be right. But damnit, I really like the Emblaze.
The software's the star here, but here's a quick refresher on the hardware, built by Sharp: The Else Emblaze, aside from being one of the first phones to use Access' Linux Platform v3.0 OS, is a 3.47-inch 480x854 slab of handset, with an OMAP 3430 processor, 16GB of internal memory, a five-megapixel camera, A-GPS, and 3.5mm headphone jack. It's immediately more striking than your typical touchscreen smartphone slab on account of its blue illuminated side buttons and touchscreen icon tray, which some might find superfluous, but I found proudly nerdy. If you carried this this around, people would ask about it. But today, a smartphone is only as good as its software, and that's where the Else's greatest strengths—and potential weaknesses—lie. The "menu" system, though Else would rather not use that word, is a series of concentric levels and sublevels, which you can theoretically navigate with one thumb. I say theoretically out of instinctive skepticism, but I have tried it, and it does work—the learning curve is actually very slight, and finding your way around the phone's basic functions is something I could do instantly. It makes sense, it's smart, and the concept is applied evenly throughout the OS. Newness counts for a lot in the phone world, and the Else Emblaze is nothing if not new. But freshness carries its own burdens, like a total lack of apps—there will be an SDK, evidently—and rough edges, as evidenced by the phone's sometimes choppy video performance, and the occasional awkward interface concept—issues any new OS has. But the concept is solid, the on-screen keyboard is smart, and aesthetic is wonderfully retrofuturistic, and the device works. So far, so good. Else won't go any further than to say they're "optimistic" about US carrier prospects, but that could mean a lot of things. And it's hard to imagine a little upstart like this standing much of a chance against giants like Google and Apple, who don't just have the basics nailed down, but an entire ecosystem of apps to lean on. But maybe calling this thing a smartphone is a misnomer: in a way, it's like the ultimate featurephone; one that can do most of the stuff an app-ified smartphone can do, in a genuinely new way. If it costs as much as a smartphone—which is probably will—it'll have to lean on its novelty. But tech folks are jaded, so that's good currency. So, good luck, I guess.
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http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/ri4ej2O4bXs/msi-wind-top-ae2420-all+in+one-frame-i5-guts  The Wind Top AE2420 is the first all-in-one to house Intel's new Core i3/i5 series processor. Combine that with the 23.6-inch 1080p monitor, 5.1 audio, multitouch screen, and Radeon HD 5000 series graphics controller and you've got yourself a warhorse.
The Wind Top is a serious machine. You want ports? It's got six USB 2.0, HDMI and VGA input, and a six-in-one card reader. Storage? How about a 500GB/1TB SATA HDD. It also comes with the Wind Touch interface, which lets you navigate through programs with a finger swipe, the way you might on your smartphone. The AE2420 will be available this spring, starting at $1199. If you want do some heavy duty gaming or watch a lot of high def video on your all-in-one—and you should!—it's definitely worth a look. [NOTE: An AE2420 image was unavailable at the time of release. The above is an AE2400, which I'm told has an identical build. We'll update as soon as an AE2420 image is available]
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gizmodo::2010.0107.1353:: Ion Audio Twin Video Camera Has Two Lenses To Capture The Action and Your Reaction [Video Cameras] |
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http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/1Be0OWFK5B0/nvidia-confirms-tegra-2-will-be-in-tablets-in-2010  It was a badly kept secret, but NVIDIA has just confirmed they're working on a Tegra 2 chip, which will be out "in the marketplace in 2010," according to the general manager of NVIDIA.
It'll primarily be used in tablets, with "screen sizes between five and ten inches, all touch capable...most of them are very thin, well under an inch." Sounds par for the course, but unfortunately GM Mike Rayfield wasn't divulging information on just what tablets would be using their processor. Good news though, with Tegra 2 will be Flash compatible and be able to handle HD streaming, and supporting Windows, Android and even Chrome. [CNET]
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http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/LThL8KLghjI/alienware-m11x-hands+on-fast-ride-in-a-short-machine  According to Dell, the M11X is the most powerful laptop under 15 inches. And, playing CoD at 30fps, with 720P resolution (on what's essentially a netbook), I fell in love with the little machine.
Let me make this clear: The M11X is unabashedly Alienware. I mean, its LEDs behind the keyboard and thermal grates sort of give that away. I'm not crazy about the plastic case, and I wish the 1366x768 screen were covered in glass instead of plastic. As someone who appreciates minimal design, it's pretty much the antithesis of my taste. Yet, I still liked the M11X. While it manages to still weigh in at a hefty 4 or so pounds (your brain doesn't anticipate the weight), it's just an incredible amount of power for an 11.6-inch laptop. Inside, you'll find an energy-sipping Core2Duo alongside a 1GB Nvidia 335M graphics card—which is fairly insane for the size. But playing Star Trek Online and Call of Duty, I didn't doubt the power. You can't run CoD with anti-aliasing on, but otherwise, the experience is sharp, smooth and surprisingly palatable on the tiny display—keep in mind, I was testing it running off a battery. The trackpad and keyboard both feel pretty good, too. The trackpad has just enough texture, and the keyboard isn't too cramped with nicely curved keys. The battery is non-removable, but the 8-cell lithium ion polymer lasts 6 1/2 hours casually or 2 hours of full-out gaming. Plus there's a battery meter on the case's underside. Also of note, you'll find ports galore. 3 USBs, an HDMI, DisplayPort, mini FireWire, VGA and even a SIM slot. Jesus. But the best news, the news that got me legitimately excited, is that it will be out within a month, specs maxed, for $1000 or under. For that price, you could have an i7 at home, and a little laptop for the road/LAN parties. And why oh why would you ever buy one of those "premium" netbooks again?
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http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/Xa-pBzOsT4s/alienwares-optx-aw2310-23+inch-3d-widescreen-monitor-sounds-brilliant  This sweet-sounding Alienware OptX AW2310 23-inch Full HD monitor has been announced at CES—with NVIDIA 3D Vision tech. It's ripe for 3D gaming, or for hooking up with some 3D Blu-rays.
It's 1080p of course, has a contrast ratio of 80,000:1 and 400 cd/m2 brightness. Connectivity is done via DVI-D and HDMI, with audio in and out and four USB 2.0 ports. The widescreen display is 16:9, and it's a Twisted Nematic panel—which will please some, irritate others. The refresh rate is 120Hz, so groovy for 3D content, and the touch capacitive buttons are a nice extra. On sale for $499. [Alienware]
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http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/ImYDPErBWOM/gadget-and-gear-deals-of-the-day  We've got a roundup of the usual suspects today: deeply discounted HDTVs, laptops, and computer gear as well as free music, iPhone apps, and every episode of LOST free-for-the-watching on Hulu.
Computer Gear! Home Entertainment Gear! Portable Gear! Free Stuff! Thanks Dealzon, TechDealDigger, Slickdeals, Fatwallet, TechBargains, CheapStingyBargains, CheapCollegeGamers, and GamerHotline!
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/wwdn/~3/Fzn_iBzgtcg/from-the-vault-a-convenient-literary-metaphor.html This was originally written in 2003, after I'd published Dancing Barefoot , and was still working on Just A Geek. At the time, I wasn't sure if I was a writer, an actor, or some combination of the two, though I was trying very hard to convince myself (and the Voice of Self Doubt) that I was just going to be a writer.Â
I enjoyed writing narrative nonfiction, and the feedback I got from my narrative nonfiction work was overwhelmingly positive, but it was (and is) very important to me to be a fiction writer. I had some ideas for short stories, but I just couldn't overcome my self-consciousness long enough to turn the ideas into anything more. It was frustrating to me, so I went to Old Town, determined to get some kind of narrative story out of the experience.
I still haven't written the short stories I was trying to create back then, but I think that what I did write that day has a clear narrative voice and holds up rather well.
"Can I get food at the bar?" I ask.
"Of course!"
"Thanks," I say, and take a seat.
The waitress working the bar appears to be about the same age as me, in stark contrast to the other girls who look like they're all in their early 20s. There are heavy bags beneath her tired and sad eyes.
"What can I get you?" she asks.
"A Guinness and a cheeseburger," I say.
She turns, and pours me a pint. It's still settling when she puts it in front of me.
"Not many people drink Guinness in the middle of the day," she says.
"Is that a fact?" I say. In my mind I'm Sam Spade or Phillip Marlowe, and I'm in a 1920s Hollywood speakeasy.
"It is," she says, "I think this is the only pint I've poured all day.
"Well, I don't like to drink beer I can see through," I say, as I lift the now-settled glass to my lips.
Her laugh doesn't make it to her eyes, but it's still friendly. I find a kindred spirit in her sadness. We're both in a place we didn't expect to be. I bet I'm the first guy she's waited on all day who hasn't stared at her skimpy outfit while talking to her.
"Hey, honey, can we get another pitcher of Bud over here?" calls a guy in a George Zimmer signature suit at the corner of the bar. His tie is loose and he bounces his leg on the rail. It shakes under my foot. I don't like that at all.
I look around the restaurant. I've never seen it this full during the day. John Fogerty tells me that there's a bad moon on the rise.
"Sure," she says, and walks down to the taps.
Two young girls turn heads as they walk in and sit at a table behind me. "Oh my god! Your eyebrows look so great!" the tall one says.
"Don't they? I totally had them tattoo'd on," she says.
I tune them out and count the rings down my glass: one . . . two . . . three.
Four.
I look down the bar and see Men's Wearhouse and his business partners putting their best midlife crisis moves on the waitress -- my waitress. Brown Suit stares at her chest while Blue Suit flashes a capped smile at her. She giggles and fusses with her hair, and fills their glasses.
"Hurry back!" Brown Suit says, as she walks back up the bar.
Five. I stare at the top of my beer. It looks like clouds over a black sky.
"So what do you do?" she asks.
" . . . I guess I'm a writer."
"You guess you are, or you are?"
"I am. I'm blocked today."
"By what?"
"The Bogeyman."
"What's that?"
"A convenient literary metaphor."
"You are a writer."
I laugh. "Yeah, I guess I am."
"Have you written anything I've read?" she asks. A loaded question.
"Probably not," I say, "I wrote one, and the people who read it seem to like it, and I'm working on another one."
"But you're blocked today," she says.
"Yeah. This place is sort of involved in my career choice, so I thought I'd come here and try to break the block."
"How's that working out for you?" she asks. A flicker of mirth passes her eyes.
"Well, at the very least, I'll get a Guinness out of the deal."
 
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http://dealnews.com/Dell-V313-w-All-In-One-Wireless-Inkjet-Printer-for-69-free-shipping/340920.html?ref=rss_dealnews_20 http://dealnews.com/340920.html  At Dell Home, search for "V313W24" to find the Dell V313w All-In-One Inkjet Printer, which also scans, copies, and faxes, for $69 with free shipping. That's $60 off and the lowest total price we could find. It features a maximum print resolution of 4800x1200 dpi, up to 25 ppm black / 21 ppm color, 1200x2400 dpi optical scanning, 64MB internal memory, memory card reader, and 802.11g wireless and USB 2.0 connectivity. |
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http://dealnews.com/Benefit-Cosmetics-Sale-abration-Up-to-75-off/340913.html?ref=rss_dealnews_20 http://dealnews.com/340913.html  Benefit Cosmetics takes up to 75% off select items during its Sale-abration. That's the best such discount we've seen from this merchant in over a year. Shipping starts at $5.48, or bag free shipping on orders of $50 or more via coupon code "PRETTY50". Some best bets:
Benefit Cosmetics Lust Duster (pictured) for $4.50
Benefit Cosmetics Talk to the Tan Facial Bronzer for $6.50
Benefit Cosmetics Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow / Liner for $9.50
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/dell-introduces-inspiron-580-580s-studio-xps-8100-upgraded-s/
Hey, guys -- check it out! Dell's got the upgrade bug! In the latest round of hot-of-the-press releases, the vivacious range of Inspiron 580 and 580s (starts at $269) desktops are seeing a boost from new processor options, while the Studio 14, 15 and 17 can be ordered up with Intel's newfangled Mobile Core i5 and I7 CPUs; the Studio 14 will be available in North America later in the month starting at $699, while the Studio 15 gets going at $849 and the 17.3-inch daddy of the group begins at $949. Finally, the bold Studio XPS 8100 replaces the Studio XPS 8000 with a Core i5 under the hood, THX TruStudio PC sound at a starting tag of $749. Dell introduces Inspiron 580 / 580s, Studio XPS 8100, upgraded Studio laptops originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Dell | Email this | Comments |
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http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/sony-ericssons-robyn-pops-into-the-limelight-an-x10-mini/
Sony Ericsson's supposed Xperia X10 mini -- potentially codenamed "Robyn" -- may have made an appearance thanks to GSMArena and a couple pics. Surprisingly, they lack blur, but the bad news is that there's not a lot of background on what's going on here -- we're missing specs and a cohesive answer to what market Sony Ericsson could be targeting here. If Robyn is indeed the real deal, rumor says it'll be running Android, features a much smaller touchscreen, 3G, some type of camera, and come in a range of colors -- and we figure that alone should make its older sibling, the Xperia X10, green with envy (but only figuratively). With Mobile World Congress just around the corner and a lack of announcements out of these guys at CES, we'd wager we'll hear more soon. Sony Ericsson's 'Robyn' pops into the limelight -- an X10 mini? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink  Unwired View | GSM Arena | Email this | Comments |
engadget::2010.0107.1339::Funai, Panasonic, Sanyo, Sharp and Toshiba to launch Netflix-enabled HDTVs or Blu-ray decks |
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Having Netflix access on your home entertainment device was a luxury in 2009 -- in 2010, it'll be commonplace. We already heard yesterday that Sharp was fixing to integrate the service into its NetCast library, and today the prolific movie rental service has announced that Funai (which distributes Philips, Magnavox, Sylvania and Emerson brands), Panasonic, Sanyo, Sharp and Toshiba will all be introducing Netflix-ready devices this year. That means that each of those outfits will be pushing out Netflix-enabled HDTVs of Blu-ray Disc players in the year 2010, so you can plan on being in quite the pickle here soon if intentionally shopping for one of those two that doesn't have access to your Watch Instantly queue. In fact, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has been quoted as saying that he expects "instant streaming of movies from Netflix to be available on more than one hundred different partner products in 2010," so we're pretty confident that Coby and Hannspree will be joining the fray in short order. Funai, Panasonic, Sanyo, Sharp and Toshiba to launch Netflix-enabled HDTVs or Blu-ray decks originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Netflix | Email this | Comments |
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Q: I think it's about that time that I get a new mattress, and I really want to buy as natural, chemical-and-fire-retardant free a mattress as possible. Would love to hear mattress recommendations from Re-Nest readers.
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My 91 year old mom has been on my case for for years to get a cell phone, saying all the other cool moms have them, but I resisted because she couldn't figure out the on and off button when we tried it once. Now it turns out it might actually have been a good thing for her; according to 
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We know nothing about this "Slate Concept" by Dell, other than, you know, it looks like a 7-inch tablet and it's running Android. One more shot: Update: We got a 
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According to Microsoft's director of marketing Craig Beilinson, "Windows 7 is by far the fastest selling Operating System in history." And while Beilinson doesn't offer specific numbers, we're not terribly surprised by the claim. Consider that after only having been out for a few weeks, 
Overstock.com offers the Kenneth Cole Men's Black Leather Strap Watch, model no. KC1542, for $55.99 plus $2.95 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $26. It features a tank-style goldtone stainless steel case, white dial, luminous goldtone block-style hands, black roman numerals, and water resistance to 98 feet.
TradePub.com offers a free 1-year subscription to Connected Planet magazine. Published 12 times a year, this magazine covers IT and networking issues. Only "qualified" individuals are eligible. Nearly 300 other titles are also available.
MountsPro offers this Extended Universal Projector Mount, model no. MP-PM-102, for $29. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $38. This mount extends up to 14" from the ceiling and features a maximum 33-lb. load capacity, 360-degree swivel, 30-degree tilt, and more.
Amazon.com via Go Hastings offers Trivial Pursuit Digital Choice for $6.79 plus $5.99 for shipping. (Choose it under "More Buying Choices" on the right.) That ties our December mention for the lowest total price we could find by $10. This handheld unit features 600 questions from classic categories of Trivial Pursuit. It includes a USB cable, 36 scoring wedges, six scoring tokens, and more.
Buy.com offers the Maximo iP-HS3 iMetal Isolation Headset for $29.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $8. These headphones work with most PDAs/smartphones with a 3.5mm or 2.5mm jack (adapter included). Other features include a 2-foot cable, built-in microphone, and three sizes of eartips.
Buy.com offers the Xlogic VD628 Camera Tripod for $24.99. With free shipping, we couldn't find a similar tripod for less elsewhere. It extends up to 18" and it features a 3-way panhead, 90-degree vertical platform, mid-lever bracing system, and quick-release leg locks.
Amazon.com offers preorders of Super Street Fighter IV for PlayStation 3 for $36.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for this upcoming title by $2. It's due for release on March 31.
Today only, Target offers the Michael Antonio Women's Lace Bootie Pumps in Brown (pictured), Black, or Red for $19.99. Coupon code "URTYJLI8" drops them to $17.99. With free shipping, that's $52 off and the lowest total price we could find. Most sizes are available from 6 to 10, though some colors/size options are sold out.
Home Depot offers this Animated Elmo Stocking for $5 with free shipping. That's $15 off and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 24" animated plush stocking moves his head and mouth while singing "Jingle Bells".
Amazon.com offers the IZOD Men's Gunmetal Ion-Plated Watch, model no. IZS4056, for $67.99 with free shipping. That's $82 off list and the lowest total price we could find. Features include three subdials, black rubber wrist band, and water resistance to 165 feet.
Today only, GoGamer.com offers Midway's Unreal Tournament III for Xbox 360 for $8.90 with $2.99 for shipping. That's a buck under our October mention and the lowest total price we could find.
SuperBiiz.com offers the Intel Core i3-530 2.93GHz Dual-Core Processor, model no. BX80616I3530, for $127.99. Coupon code "FRESH15" drops it to $112.99 with free shipping. That's $15 off and the lowest total price we could find. It features an LGA 1156 socket and 4MB cache. Coupon expires January 11.
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