Month: March 2013

Canon offers its factory-refurbished Canon EOS 60D 18-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera Body, model no. 4460B003, for $611.99 with free shipping. That’s $35 under our December mention of a refurb (which had faster 2-day shipping) and $87 less than the lowest total price we could find for a new unit today. […] Read the original post…

If you’re willing to trade multimedia processor power for 3D GPU excellence, the MSI GX60 is the starter gaming rig to get. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The Dell XPS 13-MLK ultrabook’s multimedia prowess, a 1080p screen, and a compact chassis make it a great choice for the power user on the go. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

A large screen, good performance, nice price, and user-friendly features give the Dell Inspiron 17-3721 budget laptop a leg up on the competition. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Despite an onslaught of user-friendly alternatives, EndNote X6 remains the software to beat when it comes to comprehensive reference management. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The Samsung Chrono 2 is a basic flip phone that’s fine for voice calls, but U.S. Cellular has better options if you prefer to text. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The Mot?rheadphones Mot?rizer delivers distortion-free audio, but the physical design is poorly implemented. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

The under-$150 I-Mego Walker Junior headphones offer affordable, quality noise cancellation; just don’t crank them up. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

Evernote’s Android app, now in version 5, has some exclusive new features that make this amazing service and program even more enticing. Five stars for version 5. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

As one of its daily deals, Sears offers its Craftsman Club members the DieHard AAA Alkaline Battery 20-Pack (pictured), model no. 41-1177, for $5.40. (You must be signed into your account both on Sears and the Craftsman Club site to see this price. Not a member? Click here to sign […] Read the original post…

Weight Record for iPhone is an iPhone app that will help you keep track of your weight. It features a gorgeous interface with quick entry, BMI calculator, and the ability to record a voice memo with each entry. To record a weight entry, you simply tap the giant weight button at […] Read the original…

The Apogee Duet 2 is a top-quality audio interface for recording or just listening to music on a Mac, but it’s no longer the only game in town. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com

We swung by the Glu offices while prepping for GDC 2013 today to check out their next Frontline Commando game, due to launch this Thursday. You’ll find a lot of the same third-person, duck-and-cover action of the franchise, along with a few new elements that really sets it apart. Obviously since […] Read the original…

We got a sneak peek at the sequel to the hugely popular warfare strategy game, Ravenmark, at PAX East 2013, and it’s looking solid. The main thing in Ravenmark: Mercenaries is asynchronous multiplayer, but there’s a lot going on here. Loyal Ravenmark players will also get access to an exclusive […] Read the original post…

Canon offers the factory-refurbished Canon Vixia HF R30 1080p Flash Memory Camcorder, model no. 5976B002, for $183.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we’ve seen and a current low for a refurb by $25. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 3″ touchscreen LCD, 32x optical […] Read the original post…