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Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Laptop computers

Not High Tech - but some think it's wiredHere is a unique not high tech affordable Gift that I give to my friends, family and students who enjoy plants, nature or gardening. ?A TickleMe Plant! Ever see a plant move when you tickle it? The TickleMe Plant grows year round...

Tags: computer, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Best iPhone & iPod touch apps

Christmas creep hits the blogosphereIt's November 2nd. Can't we wait on holiday gift guides just a few more weeks?

Tags: Blogging, Christmas Creep, Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPod, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Hardware components

Another ideaThe KH family must look forward to Santa's arrival if those are your ideas of gifts!One I think worth considering is and external drive and a back up program. You know which friends need those. (Sorry Zack :- Well, those choices were...... different.Why the i7 extreme, when you can...

Tags: Games, Holiday Gift Guide 2009, Holiday Gift Guide, Holiday gift, hardware component, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

(Gallery: Top 10 holiday gifts for the tech team)

(Gallery: Top 10 holiday gifts for the tech team)USB TurntableIsn't there software that will help remove the audible scratches and pops when digitizing music from vinyl recordings? Or am I mistaken?Happy Dae.http://ShoeStringGenealogy.comUSB turntableThe Audacity software that comes with the turntable does that job just fine although I'm sure there...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, USB Turntable, tech team, holiday gift, Gallery, Top 10

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

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Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Personal Navigation Devices

If I'm gonna spend that much money it had better do more than GPS nav nt.RE: Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Personal Navigation DevicesDoesn't Magellan advertise enough on your site to get your support? Magellan sells a lot of GPS units. They have good units at an affordable price,...

Tags: Magellan, Personal Navigation Device, Holiday Gift Guide 2009, Holiday Gift Guide

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Digital cameras for kids

Kids love digital cameras. Whether it's the happy chorus of "Can I see? Can I see?" and subsequent jockeying to get a glimpse of the LCD, or the fact that you can just let them snap away randomly without worrying about wasting film, digital cameras make great gifts for kids....

Tags: Digital Camera, Holiday Gift Guide, Camera, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Janice Chen

Blog posts 2009-11-25

Gift guide for space jockeys (photos)

Gizmodo has compiled the definitive go/no-go holiday gift list for space lovers. by CNET News.com

Tags: Photograph, Gizmodo, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-11-24

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Best Bluetooth headsets

If you've got a friend or family member who is always chatting away on their cell phone, a Bluetooth headset might be an easy, inexpensive gift that keeps their hands warm when the weather goes south for the winter. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Headset, Holiday Gift Guide, Bluetooth Headset, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-11-23

Apple to Verizon: 'Can your phone and your network do that?'

The REAL way the commercials should go...caller: Did you get the email I sent you?iPhone user: Well, it was downloading, then the phone dropped to EDGE speed again and I'm still waiting for it to finish.caller: Well, why don't I ju...iPhone user: Hello? Hello? caller calls back: I guess your...

Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, network, Verizon Communications Inc., phone, Apple iPhone, iPhone User, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: E-book readers

Sony Pocket Edition?It seems odd that there was no mention of the Sony Pocket Edition (PRS300). Many of us just want to read and we don't need all the extra bells and whistles. With the pocket edition, we don't have to pay for them.

Tags: E-books, Holiday Gift Guide, e-book Reader

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Velocity Micro NoteMagix M17 Ultra

Velocity Micro reviewI had ordered a very expensive M17 Ultra gaming laptop from Velocity Micro as my little gift to myself this holiday season. Well, I got it last night...To start with, I was a returning customer. My desktop is a Velocity Micro rig, bought in 2007, and I've...

Tags: Wireless LANs, PRODUCTIVITY, Velocity, Velocity Micro

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Sony Reader Daily Edition available for pre-order now; unclear when you'll get it

In case you were hoping for one, don't count on getting a Sony Reader Daily Edition by Christmas. Pre-orders are one thing; shipping seems to be on a different page. The newest Sony Reader model (Daily Edition, following in...

Tags: Sony Corp., eReader, Sony Reader, Pre-orders, E-books, Personal Technology, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-18

TechRepublic's Geek Gift Guide 2009

Regardless of their current economic situation, technology geeks love to give and receive electronic gadgets. And, it is not just any gadget they want, but the best electronic gizmos. TechRepublic once again brings together our unique perspective reviews of some of the best geek gifts on the market, all just...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Geek, E-books, Ethernet, Quality, Personal Technology, Networking, Business Operations

Download resources 2009-11-18

Intel announces a digital camera that can read to you

Electronic book readers like the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes and Noble Nook may be poised to take the holiday shopping season by storm, but the new Intel Reader announced earlier this week promises to give the gift of reading to those with vision- or reading-related disabilities. by Janice Chen

Tags: Digital Camera, Camera, Intel Corp., Digital Cameras, E-books, Digital Photography, Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Janice Chen

Blog posts 2009-11-12

Viewsonic premieres the VPD400 MovieBook media player for $130

Just in time for holiday shopping, Viewsonic has announced the availability of their sleek new portable media player that can fit in the palm of your hand: the VPD400 MovieBook.  The MovieBook hosts a 4.3-inch, 800 x 480 resolution screen along with 8 GB of internal memory...

Tags: ViewSonic Corp., Battery, Media Player, MovieBook, Geek.com, Media Players, Corporate Communications, Engineering, Digital Music, Digital Media, Keyboards, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Hardware, Peripherals, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-11

Google providing free airport WiFi this holiday season

And Google also accumulates data onwhere you travel to, now.It appears they are not matching donations for free...RE: Google providing free airport WiFi this holiday seasonDoesn't the Las Vegas airport Mc Carran International Airport always provide free wi-fi?!Same as the following...businesses know where we travel: Our credit card company, when...

Tags: Financial services, Google Inc., airport wifi

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Gift List Shopper for iPhone 1.0.1 (Mobile)

Gift List Shopper for iPhone is a great gift shopping aid. Plan your shopping excursions ahead of time to save on time. Keep track of all those gift ideas you have for people which pop up throughout the year. Gift List Shopper for iPhone features include keeps place holders for...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Ontomni, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-10

Black Friday digital camera and camcorder deal reports are rolling in

For those of you who want to get prepared for your holiday shopping, and especially the best Black Friday deals, some sales are already being announced. Huliq News is reporting a couple dozen sales on digital cameras and camcorders at Sears and BestBuy, among...

Tags: Camcorder, Digital Camera, Camera, Huliq News, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-09

Christmas Gift Stack for iPhone 1.0.5 (Mobile)

Christmas Gift Stack for iPhone features super addictive stacking game action, responsive accelerometer, beautiful festive holiday graphics, and fun sounds. The higher you stack the falling Christmas gifts, the faster the gifts and the snowballs fall.

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Lima Sky, Games, Smart Phones, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-09

Wal-mart preempts Black Friday with HDTV specials this Saturday

Every year, retailers' ads for Black Friday—the day after Thanksgiving and the unofficial starting of the holiday shopping season—manage to leak out a few weeks beforehand this year being no exception. And every year, said retailers freak out when the ads appear online, perhaps fearing that competitors could...

Tags: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Retail Company, HDTV, 1080p, Retail, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-11-04