The first of what will be many Windows Phone 7 ads has been released to the Web, and it promises that “The revolution is coming.” That statement is strange because many feel that iOS was the smartphone platform that first revolutionized things in that industry. Read the original post by New York Times
Month: September 2010
Toshiba 40″ 120Hz 1080p LED LCD HDTV w/ WiFi for $779 + free shipping
BuyDig.com offers the Toshiba REGZA 40″ 120Hz 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. 40UX600U, for $779 with free shipping. Although we saw it for $329 less in July (a possible price mistake, since expired), it’s otherwise the lowest total price we’ve seen by $71. (It’s also a current low by $120.) This edge-lit…
Toshiba Canvio Plus 640GB Portable USB Hard Drive for $70 + $5 &h
Today only, DailySteals.com offers the Toshiba Canvio Plus 640GB Portable USB 2.0 External Hard Drive in Black, model no. E05A064CAU2XK, or Green, model no. E05A064CAU2XG, for $69.99 plus $4.99 for shipping. That’s $0.12/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $4, although it was $13 less a month ago (since expired). This portable…
Namco games for iPhone from $1: Ms. Pac-Man, Alpine Racer, more
The iTunes App Store discounts several Namco game downloads for iPhone / iPod touch, as listed below, with prices starting at 99 cents. All titles are at lowest-we’ve-seen prices. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch, and are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the…
(AHN) Poll: Rand Paul Pulls Ahead Of Kentucky Attorney General
GOP Senate candidate Rand Paul has pulled ahead of Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, according to a new poll. The race is rated a tossup by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. – (AHN) Read the original post by KHWB-TV Houston
Toshiba 500GB USB Portable External HDD for $60 + free shipping
Dell Small Business offers the Toshiba Canvio Plus 500GB USB 2.0 Portable 2.5″ External Hard Drive in Raven Black, model no. E05A050CAU2XK, for $72.99. Coupon code “WT0MN2H43L0HVJ” cuts it to $59.99. With free shipping, that’s $0.12/GB, $6 under our June mention, and among the least expensive 500GB portable drives we’ve seen. (It’s a current price…
(AHN) Manhattan Voters Want Rangel To Resign Or End Re-Election Bid
Manhattan voters want Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) to either resign or end his re-election campaign, according to a New York Times poll. The 20-term congressman is favored to win in next week’s Democratic primary against five other challengers, including one who has received the endorsement of the newspaper. – (AHN) Read the original post by…
Refurb Sony Multifunction Clock Radio for iPod for $80 + free shipping
Sony Style offers the factory-refurbished Sony Speaker Dock and Clock Radio for iPod / iPhone, model no. ICF-CL75iP, for $79.99 with free shipping. That’s $46 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 7″ 800×600 LCD screen for viewing videos and photos,…
Blue Microphones Snowball USB Microphone for $50 + free shipping
Today only until 1 pm ET, Amazon.com offers the Blue Microphones Snowball USB Microphone in White for $49.99. With free shipping, that’s $8 under our April mention and the lowest total price we could find by $15. Compatible with PC or Mac systems, this microphone includes a stand and USB cable. It features a pattern…
Teens still rule, but 72 percent of American adults now texting
The number of Americans under the sway of the text message has increased again, says the latest Pew Resarch study called ” Cell phones and American Adults .” Still, as you might expect, adults still trail teens by a the considerable number. Read the original post by New York Times
Tech heavyweights set to move music to the cloud
FROM the sagging shelf of vinyl, through teetering stacks of CDs to a hard drive stuffed with MP3s, personal music collections have adapted to, even thrived on, the technological changes of the last few decades. Read the original post by New Scientist
OfficeMax Zeal II Leather Task Chair for $50 + free shipping, padding
OfficeMax offers its OfficeMax Zeal II Leather Task Chair in Roasted Chestnut for $49.99. Pad your order over $50 (these Pointe Pencil Grips cost 89 cents) for free shipping; otherwise, it adds $7.95. That’s $30 under our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for this chair. Sales tax…
Pacific Design 15″ Kailo Chic Laptop Sleeve for $5 + $5 s&h
As a possible price mistake, Preshers via Amazon.com offers the Pacific Design 15.4″ Kailo Chic Notebook Sleeve in Green Hexagon (pictured) or Red Hexagon for $4.99. Shipping adds $5.05, but orders over $25 qualify for free shipping. Even with shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find for either color by $5. This case…
Ex-member of Electric Light Orchestra killed in freak collision with rolling hay bale
Police in southwestern England say a former member of the Electric Light Orchestra was killed in a freak collision with a huge hay bale that rolled down a steep hill. Read the original post by WGNO
ASUS 23″ 1080p Widescreen LCD Display for $130 after rebate + $10 s&h
Fry’s Electronics offers the ASUS 23″ 1080p Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. VH232H, for $154.99. This $25 mail-in rebate (paid via prepaid Visa card) drops it to $129.99. With shipping around $10, that’s $21 under our mention last year and the lowest total price we could find by $18. Sales tax is added where applicable….