Archive for December, 2005
12.30.05
Posted in Computers at 11:49 am by Craig
This definitely isn’t as cool as the 20.1 inch widescreen LCD monitor that I bought this year, but it is also way way cheaper. Give your eyes a gift and throw out that old 14.1 inch monochrome monitor that you have been staring at for the last 17 years. Your eyes will thank you.
Acer AL1912s 19 TFT LCD Flat Panel Display - 1280×1024, 500:1, 12ms - ET.L2908.065
FEATURES
Size/Type: 19″ TFT LCD
Native Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Contrast Ratio: 500:1
Horizontal Viewing Angle: 140
Vertical Viewing Angle: 140
Audio: No speakers
Signal Connectors: VGA (analog D-sub)
Chassis Color: Silver
Pixel Pitch: 0.294mm
Brightness (typical): 250 cd/m2
Response Time (typical): 12ms
Colors Supported: Up to 16.7 million
Power Voltage: 100-240V
AC adapter: internal
Power consumption: 48W
VESA Wall Mount: Supported
Front-Panel Controls: Power on/off toggle switch, Power LED (green = on, amber = power save), Function select, Adjust increase, Adjust decrease, Auto adjust
Dimensions & Weight: 16.6″ (422.2mm) W x 6.9″ (175.8mm) D x 17.0″ (433.0mm) H. 12.1 lb. (5.5kg)
Limited Warranty: Three-year parts and labor limited warranty
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Posted in Computers at 11:45 am by Craig
Where does all that inventory go when it isn’t sold during the holidays? Well, it might not be available as cheaply as the wrapping paper at the drug store, or those sunglasses that are in the shape of “2006″ by next weekend, but that inventory is deeply discounted and sold off as quickly as possible. In this case, there is a CompactFlash Card available for you. If you got an MP3 player or digital camera for Christmas and that 32 meg card that they included in the package isn’t cutting it, this is the deal for you. Now you don’t have to erase all those pictures of scruffy the dog that you took in order to get the one good one where he was standing still.
Kingston Elite Pro 2GB CompactFlash Card - CF/2GB-S
FEATURES
Manufacturer Kingston Technology
Manufacturer Part Number CF/2GB-S
Standard Warranty 5 Year(s) Limited
Form Factor CompactFlash (CF) Card
Storage Capacity 2 GB
Manufacturer Website Address www.kingston.com
Product Name Elite Pro 2GB CompactFlash Card
Data Transfer Rate 5.2MBps Write Sustained Maximum Single-Level Cell (SLC)
6.1MBps Read Sustained Maximum Single-Level Cell (SLC)
Seek Time 10.8 ms Average
Product Type CompactFlash (CF) Card
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Posted in Electronics, Home at 12:10 am by Craig
This is one of the coolest iPod accessories. It is a stereo for your iPod and it also gives you the ability to turn it into an alarm clock so you can wake up to the iPod. If you are going to spend all that money on the iPod and all that time converting your discs to MP3’s then you might as well use the iPod to wake up as well as commute and work out.
iHome iH5Clock Radio for iPod!*
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12.29.05
Posted in Electronics, DVD/Video, Home at 11:03 am by Craig
If you are going to buy any kind of projection TV, this might be one to consider. It is ultra thin for a projection TV. The other ones are huge and boxy and don’t easily fit into smaller spaces, but when you consider that this TV is 61 inches and take a look at that ultra thin picture, it is quite amazing.
InFocus Screenplay 61-inch DLP HDTV UltraThin Television - $3299.99
Combining amazing image quality with slim design and the benefits of high-end microdisplays, the InFocus Screenplay DLP HDTV is one of the world’s most advanced ultra-thin microdisplay.
61-inch display
16:9 widescreen aspect ratio
High Definition format
InFocus Engine light system
1280 x 720 native resolution
3500:1 contrast ratio
1st surface reflective mirror
High gain, high resolution, fine pitch screen
Anti-reflective screen
Adaptive Video Noise Reduction
TruScan Digital Progressive Scan
TruScan Digital Reality scan rate converter
3D Y/C digital frame comb filter
3:2 pull down
Adjustable color temperature
Dynamic Color Stretch circuitry
Format control
Vibrant, Natural, Cinematic, Personal picture presets
160-degree viewing angle
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12.28.05
Posted in Electronics at 9:45 pm by Craig
Didn’t get that Sony PSP for Christmas? Well maybe you can go sell that Van Heusen sweaters that you didn’t want on Ebay. You can take the $42 that you get after selling those and you can put it toward a PSP from Overstock.com.
Sony PSP - $248.99
Sony PSP system which includes: ($249.99)
PSP Hardware
32 MB Memory Stick Duo
Headphones with remote control
Battery pack
AC adaptor
Soft case and cleaning cloth
Movie/music/game video sampler UMD disc including multiple non-interactive game demo
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Posted in Computers at 9:27 pm by Craig
We all know that those Apple Notebooks are eventually going to have Intel boards and processors, but for now the Powerbooks are still around with the old hardware. Take advantage of the price drops. You can get a good two years out of that notebook and then when it is time to upgrade, hopefully Apple will be on their second edition, IE the one with all the bugs worked out, or their laptops with the Intel equipment under the hood.
$200 Price Drop!
Save an extra $75 via mail-in rebate or FREE 768MB Extra RAM!*
FREE Wireless 802.11G Router!*
FREE Carrying Case!*
FREE Printer!*
Save up to $250 on Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac products!*
12.1-inch TFT display with 1024 x 768 resolution
1.5GHz PowerPC G4 processor
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
60GB 5400rpm hard drive
Slot-load Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 graphics card with 64MB DDR memory
Full-size, backlit keyboard
10/100BASE-T Ethernet
USB 2.0 and FireWire 400
Mini-DVI out
Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger
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Posted in Books at 9:19 pm by Craig
I wonder what percentage of the people in this country were raised on Dr. Seuss? I can’t really even venture a guess, but I am guessing it is pretty high. If you have kids and you don’t remember where you left all those other books, or maybe Grandma gave them to your sister who had kids before you did. Don’t be too bitter, you can buy one book and get a whole bunch for free.
Introduce your child to reading with Dr. Seuss & His Friends! You will receive 7 hardcover storybooks free when you buy one for only $3.99 - plus a free backpack!
Award-winning, hardcover storybooks!
Dr. Seuss™ & His Friends!
Introduce your child to the Cat in the Hat!
A three-ring circus of READING FUN!
$71.92 worth of children’s books for just $3.99!
Dr. Seuss™ Backpack reserved for your child.
Cat in the Hat … Sam-I-am … and others!
7 children’s storybooks – yours for the asking!
Free Dr. Seuss™ & His Friends storybooks.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 6:19 pm by Craig
Here is a great watch from Overstock.com. The best price on Froogle is $139.99 and this one is only $120. Check it out.
Seiko Men’s Chronograph Pilot Stainless Steel Black Dial Watch - $119.00
Accent your wardrobe with this fine timepiece from Seiko. The Pilot watch features a black dial with luminescent hands and hour markers and a rotating black bezel, the perfect addition to any timepiece collection.
Features include:
Stainless steel case and bracelet
Black dial and subdials with luminescent and silvertone bordered hands and hour markers
Pilot chronograph
Calendar window at 3 o’clock
Water resistant to 100 meters
Bidirectional rotating bezel
Quartz movement
Deployment clasp
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Posted in Home at 6:02 pm by Craig
You can’t just lift weights if you want to lose weight. Make sure you get the stuff for your cardio workout too.
Keys Ironman 220E Dual Action Elliptical Machine - 499.99
The Keys Fitness Ironman M3EL dual action elliptical machine offers total-body cross training by working all your major muscle groups.
Burn calories and get an excellent cardiovascular workout at your own pace. Magnetic, friction-free resistance gives a quiet ride and incorporates 16 different levels so you can challenge yourself and increase your fitness level over time. The self-powered design and transport wheels allow you to use it virtually anywhere.
Look to Overstock.com for huge savings on all your fitness needs.
Features include:
Reverse action for varied muscle group workouts
EKG heart rate monitor
Varied course workouts for pinpoint exercise programs
Elapsed time/heart rate/calories burned/distance traveled display
275 lb. user weight capacity
Rear transport wheels
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Posted in Home at 5:59 pm by Craig
It’s time for those New Years resolutions where you tell yourself that you are going to lose weight. Don’t think you are going to change your life enough to go work out every single day. Buy some home equipment and start off on the right foot.
Club Weider 16.6ST Home Gym System - $449.99
Work every muscle group with the Weider 16.6ST system. It includes an upper body workout station, butterfly arms, assisted dip/pull up, a leg developer, high pulley/lat bar, and a leg press.
Features include:
Durable steel frame with reinforced welds
Padded seat with pulled vinyl upholstery
Low pulley station for rowing and hip exercises
Upper body workout station
Butterfly arms
Assisted dip/pull up
Leg developer
High pulley/lat bar
Leg press
212-lb. weight stack (two 106-lb. stacks)
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