Nov 27
Start-up Perfect Thirds makes a cell phone accessory that promises to wake you up feeling better.
Nov 27
Engadget’s Black Friday giveaway, part four: win a copy of Brutal Legend for Xbox 360!
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Black Friday is one of those days you wish you could skip right over sometimes. The long lines, the disappointing deals, the stampedes and the arguments over Cabbage Patch Kids. We can sympathize. That’s why we’re hanging out here all day, with you! And we decided to pull out some things we stocked up on just to give away to you, our devoted readers. Read the full rules after the break and get commenting to win. Now we’ve got a copy of Brutal Legend for the Xbox 360. Just admit it: you want this.
Keep checking back all day — we’re going to do one giveaway every hour or so, — and we have some great stuff to give out, including an HP Envy 15!
Engadget’s Black Friday giveaway, part four: win a copy of Brutal Legend for Xbox 360! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nov 27
Ah, Black Friday. The words send shivers down your spine… do they not? We’re sure that you’re probably napping right now after a 4AM jaunt to your nearest brick and mortar retailer, where you inevitably trampled some children to get your hands on a Zhu Zhu or that super cheap TV with a 10:1 contrast ratio (hey, it was really cheap!). Still, there are some hard workin’, hard spendin’ folks who probably haven’t had nearly enough of Capitalism Day, and as such, we’re going to round up some of the best or most interesting deals we’ve seen thus far for their shopping pleasure. We’ve already done a few posts on the matter prior to the big day, and we’ll include those here as well. Oh, and we’re going to let you know about deals that seem too good to be true or just plain bunk to us, because no one wants you wasting your money… beyond what is considered reasonable by polite society. If you guys have any deals you think are notable, use the tip form (or comments) and let us know!
New deals today:
Dell Zino HD for $199 (buyer beware, it ships with Vista)
PS3 Slim (120GB) with inFAMOUS and Killzone 2 + a $10 Amazon gift certificate (different deals also available at other retailers)
Westinghouse 32-inch TV for $246 at Target (it is dirt cheap, but probably looks like crap)
TomTom iPhone app 30 percent off until Monday (link goes to App Store)
Previous deals:
Apple’s Black Friday deals
Black Friday deals roundup: Best Buy, Lenovo, Verizon and more
Black Friday deals roundup: Walmart, Target and NewEgg
Black Friday deals bonanza round up
Black Friday ads leaking all over town, we’ve rounded them up
Sears Black Friday ad revealed, we’ll be sleeping off our tryptophan hangovers
Black Friday deal roundup: Zhu Zhu mania edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nov 27
MacBooks, iPod touch Deals on Apples Black Friday
Posted in: Apple, ipod touch, macbook pro, MP3 Digital Audio, Today's Chili
Apple has unveiled its Black Friday sales, and the deals are similar to those the company offered last year – $101 off the iMac and MacBook Pro, as well as savings on iPods and Apple TV.
Though many retailers are running their Black Friday deals into the weekend, Apple’s sales will occur today only on its Web site and at Apple stores.
First up, Apple has dropped the price of iMac and MacBook Pro models by $101, and thrown in free shipping online.
A MacBook Pro 13-inch with a 2.26GHZ processor, for example, has dropped from $1,199 to $1,098, while a model with a 2.53GHz processor will run you $1,398.
The 15-inch MacBook Pros, meanwhile, currently range in price from $1,598 to $2,198 depending on the processor you select, while the 17-inch 2.8GHz version is retailing for $2,398 until midnight.
On the iMac front, the price of a 21.5-inch machine with a 3.06GHz processor has dropped from $1,199 to $1,098, while the 3.06GHz version is now priced at $1,398.
Nov 27
Slacker has dropped the price on its 4GB portable player.
For a limited time, the streaming Internet music service is offering the Slacker G2 for $129.99, down from $199.99, and will throw in a free docking station that normally retails for $30. It is available now on the Slacker Web site.
The G2, which debuted in late 2008, essentially takes Slacker’s music streaming capability on-the-go, and delivers customized music directly to the player. The version that’s on sale can hold up to 25 different stations, 2,500 songs, has a total storage of 4GB, and 1GB of personal storage.
The dock, meanwhile, connects to a home stereo or computer speakers, charges the player while listening or refreshes stations over Wi-Fi, and can connect to the PC to refresh music or transfer songs.
Nov 27
Researchers at Japan’s state-backed AIST lab are developing prototype robotic roller skates that automatically respond to user movements.
Nov 27
Engadget’s Black Friday giveaway, part three: win an Aliph Jawbone prime!
Posted in: contest, Today's Chili
Black Friday is one of those days you wish you could skip right over sometimes. The long lines, the disappointing deals, the stampedes and the arguments over Cabbage Patch Kids. We can sympathize. That’s why we’re hanging out here all day, with you! And we decided to pull out some things we stocked up on just to give away to you, our devoted readers. Read the full rules after the break and get commenting to win. Now we’ve got an Aliph Jawbone Prime. Just admit it: you want this.
Keep checking back all day — we’re going to do one giveaway every hour or so, and we have some great stuff to hand out, including an HP Envy 15!
Continue reading Engadget’s Black Friday giveaway, part three: win an Aliph Jawbone prime!
Engadget’s Black Friday giveaway, part three: win an Aliph Jawbone prime! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nov 27
The Hifiman HE-5 headphones aren’t just a real contender for world’s best-sounding headphones, they’re also less than half the price of the competition. pOriginally posted at a href=”http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-10402480-47.html” class=”origPostedBlog”The Audiophiliac/a/p
Nov 27
Roku HD-XR now 50 percent off… for the first 500 to take the plunge (update: sold out!)
Posted in: deal, on sale, OnSale, sale, Today's Chili
Roku’s HD-XR doesn’t add much to the overall Roku HD equation, but if you’ve been holding out — just waiting, patiently — for the perfect time to snag yourself yet another movie set-top-box, today’s the day. Actually, right now is the moment. Roku is offering its newest STB for an unheard-of 50 percent off, but it’s only for the first 500 customers who pony up and purchase it through the outfit’s website. For this very moment in time (starting at 11AM ET and continuing until 500 HD-XR units are claimed), the box will be priced at just $64.99, and as if that weren’t good enough, Roku is also covering the shipping. Need the specifics? Click on past the break.
Update: Well, that was fun while it lasted. All 500 have been claimed, and if you don’t believe us, have a gander at the proof after the break.
Roku HD-XR now 50 percent off… for the first 500 to take the plunge (update: sold out!) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nov 27
We’ve always known that the Roomba was something of a bad-ass — iRobot, after all, has quite a reputation within the defense industry — so we weren’t surprised when one of the autonomous vacuum cleaners took down a certain Vipera palaestinae (a venomous snake found in the Middle East). Considered a leading cause of snakebites within its geographic range, the snake was found mangled ’round one of the robot’s rotating brushes when Eli and Efi Frida returned to their home in Galilee, which they share with their two children, aged four and seven (as well as several cats and dogs). “We were very lucky,” said Eli, “If the snake would have hid in the house and bitten one of the children it could have ended badly.”
Roomba saves child from deadly Viper, challenges Tango to a fight originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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