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tough times
Tough Economic Times Hit the Set of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Even sci-fi television dramas are not immune to the ill effects of the current economic climate. Take Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, for example. Eye spy an Xbox 360 wireless headset painted black. [Thanks, Alex]
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By Jack LoftusComment by Jim Topoleski: nothing new. Star Trek (the original) used a modified pencil case for the communicators shell and off the shelf vases... 13 Responses | Other threads
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dealzmodo
Dealzmodo: 2 Sharp 46" AQUOS HDTVs for $1999
Costco, in a fit of either economic optimism or pessimism, is selling not one but two Sharp AQUOS 46" HDTVs for just $1999 with $99 shipping. That's a solid $200 below anything PriceGrabber could find for me, and more than $350 below Amazon. Sure, two giant LCDs might be seen as a little excessive, but even the super wealthy are allowed to be a little thrifty. The 1080p set features a 4ms response time and is only 3 3/4" thick, and reviews have been positive. It's a pretty stunning deal if for some reason you're in the market for multiple HDTVs. [TechDealDigger] -
dealzmodo
Dealzmodo: Sharp AQUOS 32" 1080p LCD for $699 Shipped
6th Avenue Electronics has the Sharp AQUOS 32" 1080p HDTV for $699, including shipping, with a coupon. It's the lowest price we've seen for this LCD by about $100, and it's a pretty well-reviewed line. This one features a 6ms response time and dual HDMI inputs. [DealNews] -
woot
Woot is Wooting Off Again Today
You might not get as amazing a deal as the Olevia TVs from the other day, but since Woot is having another Woot off today you'll see other bargain gadgets: a glow in the dark jumbo universal remote for $5 is tempting me currently. [Woot]
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By Kit EatonComment by 3DaysTillTheState_GitEmSteveDave: I finally want a Bag o' Crap. I have my Roomba, and that's my next "want". 3 Responses | Other threads
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sony
$200 Discount on Sony HD Camcorders, Free Shipping
Sony has slashed their HDR-UX20 and HDR-UX10 high definition digital video cameras by $200. The HDR-UX20 has a 2.3 megapixel CMOS senson (1,920 x 1,080) for video using their BIONZ image processor, 4 megapixel still camera capture, and 8GB of internal memory. The HDR-UX10 has mostly the same except for the internal memory. Full specs ahead. More » -
green power
Student Develops Cheap Power Turbine For Developing Nations
It's one thing to tinker in your garage to restore that old gas-guzzling muscle car that you think will get you some action. It's something entirely different to invent an electricity-generating wind turbine out of scrap parts that could revolutionize personal power in developing nations, especially if you're in college. Max Robinson has done just that, designing a turbine out of spare parts that costs less than $40 to build out of readily available parts and can power a home's lighting for up to two and a half days or a radio for over a day. No word on how long an OLPC would last. [Daily Mail]
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By Matt HickeyComment by johnnyabnormal: @tabaks: What, the peak oil or green audio studios? 1 Responses | Other threads
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woot
Woot is Wooting-Off today!
It's a Woot-off at Woot again, cheapo-gadget fans. "Woot!" you might say, when you hear you could get a Netgear RangeMax 802.11g 240Mbps USB2.0 Adapter for a paltry $19.99. Who knows what other gizmos will arrive next? Well, Woot.com, presumably... [Woot]
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By Kit EatonComment by hoffmanbike: i've been wooting for more than a year now. i've gotten so many things from them i've lost count. some... more » | Other threads
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dealzmodo
15.4-Inch Toshiba Satellite Notebook On Sale For $398
Let's say that you did have some disposable income at some point in time, but it happened to turn into a spankin' new iPhone 3G right before you realized Junior desperately needed a new computer for the school year. Don't worry, Gizmodo's here to help make up for your bad parenting without throwing you deeper into debt: Starting Sunday at 8am, Wal-Mart will be selling a 15.4-inch Toshiba Satellite notebook with an Intel Celeron processor for $398. The Toshiba will be decked out with 2GB RAM, a 120GB hard drive, CD-RW and Windows Vista Premium. [Check Out Blog] -
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dealzmodo
Dealzmodo: TiVo HD For $179 With Free Shipping
TiVo's got a great web special on "factory-renewed" TiVo HDs for $179 with free shipping. Sure, these refurbished units usually end breaking after a few days, but no need to worry it still has TiVo's regular warranty. [TiVo via TiVo Blog] -
deals
Dealzmodo: T-Mobile Cellphones Going for Free at Wal-Mart
Fancy a BlackBerry Curve that earns you $50? At the moment, Wal-Mart is running an online deal that means the normally $149.99 phone will cost you just $49.99, and after rebates you'll actually be $50 in profit. The T-Mobile Wing and BlackBerry Pearl (normally $299.99 and $99) are also going for free, and will get you the same $50 rebate. There's a long list of other phones on similar deals from the MOTORIZR to the Samsung Blast: check out the Wal-Mart link. [Wal-Mart—Thanks Shiron] -
xbox 360 red ring
Microsoft's $1 Billion Xbox 360 Recall Problems Caused By Chip Cheapness
Microsoft's red ring Xbox 360 problems have cost the company about a billion dollars in warranty repairs, but the research vice president and chief analyst at Gartner said that the hardware problems were caused because Microsoft wanted to be cheap. Instead of using an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) vender to make a graphics chip for the 360, Microsoft decided to design it themselves and have Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing create it. This saved "tens of millions of dollars" in design costs. Yes, only tens of millions. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by MINI Driver: @diabolusunknown: Only in your deeply disturbing Ballmer manlove dreams diabolusunknown more » | Other threads
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multi-touch
College Student Makes Multi-touch Table Out Of Cardboard Box
Microsoft's Surface multi-touch table sure is cool, but who has $10,000 to spend on a gadget like that? I personally have maybe fifty bucks to my name right now, so I guess I'll have to fulfill my multi-touch itch with a cardboard box and a webcam like this guy. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by king_of_fools: Boy is that guy busy or what; he made the same thing back in april on Endgaget [www.engadget.com] more » | Other threads
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cellphones
$20 Disposable Cell Phones Coming to Europe
Phone maker Hop-on Inc. apparently found success at CTIA in Las Vegas with its disposable cell-phone concept, a $20 (13 euros) phone with no LCD screen that can be thrown away or recycled after use. The company said on Thursday that a European distributor has purchased 10,000 of the phones for an initial test run. The phone uses a Texas Instruments chip set and works on the 900/1800 MHz frequency. More » -
clips
Use a Wiimote to Make Whiteboards Out of Anything
Johnny Lee's description of "Low-Cost Multi-point Interactive Whiteboards Using the Wiimote" may sound boring, but it's actually a very cool and very innovative use of the Wiimote. Since you can hook the controller up to your computer and accept inputs using the Wiimote library interface, you can use its infrared sensors to detect and track infrared light on any kind of surface. With Johnny's app, you can in turn use a cheap DIY IR pen as an input device and make your own whiteboard/input tablet. You should watch the video to see more, but this thing looks really exciting. [CMU - Thanks Adam!]
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By Jason ChenComment by FarrahHamjelly: This is a really good idea, and there has been varaiotions, like where a person makes a software, accepts 2... more » | Other threads
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cheap
Torpedo Projector: You Probably Get What You Pay Only $179 For
Crafted by the makers of TV Poker, the Sweet Thang Plush and the "Original Scoozie Pet," the Torpedo Entertainment Projector probably isn't a good choice to form the cornerstone of your home theater. But, for a measly $179 at Target or Wal-Mart, the 920 x 240-resolution projector's not a bad way to mildly frighten your children with a nearly 6-foot high image of Ursula slapped across your wall when it's time for the Little Mermaid at bedtime. Since it comes with a headphone jack in addition to the built-in amp, the only noise would be their screaming, and you probably hear that enough it doesn't phase you anymore. The real question is how well it'd perform for grown-up purposes with the middling res and questionable pedigree—art projects, maybe? [CrunchGear] -
woot
Not only is Woot offering brown Zunes for $79, but that if you already bought one in that color, you're eligible for an extra $20 off any item worth more than $20. -
cheap
How to Get Free Air Conditioning From Your Water System
Some cheap guy came up with a way to get "free" air conditioning by cycling up his 50-degree well water through a home-made pipe/radiator system and dispersing the coolness into his house. It's really, really ugly, but it does save some money on your cooling bill. Useful if you live in really hot areas and have a well. That's all of us, right? [Instructables via ]
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By Jason ChenComment by Namster: oh cool.. (no pun intended) geothermal cooling, now time to find a well on amazon to purchase. more » | Other threads
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save money
How to Find Cheap Gas with your Cellphone
Remember GetMobio? That's the mobile phone app that gives you a bunch of stuff like movie listings, maps, RSS readers, and various ways to help you have fun at night. Well, they've just added a Gas app that helps you get the cheapest gas in your surrounding area. More » -
displays
HANNspree Releases 5 Cheap, 'Vista Certified' LCDs
HANNspree's computer display division, HANNS.G, announced five new LCD displays that are being touted as "Vista certified," whatever the hell that means. The big beauty is a 22-inch HW-223DPB that displays at 1680x1050 and has a nice 5ms response time and 1,000:1 contrast ratio. It has DVI inputs, but includes a DVI to component adapter for all of your gaming needs. More »
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Comment by Type-E: No trust on this company. last year, they advertise $100 manufacturer's rebate and they never pay the rebate center.... more » | Other threads
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roundups
Cheap Gadget Roundup: Monkeys, Obscene Gestures and a Useful Toilet
Don't quite have the money for a Helio Ocean but feel like getting a gadget high? We've got you covered. Here's a roundup of cheap gadgets that are both neat and, well, cheap. Cheap as in both low in price and quality. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by berky93: " cgarison says: It is so fitting to have a MacBook sticking out of the Nerd laptop... more » | Other threads
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cheap
NVIDIA's GeForce 7200 GS Gets You Windows Vista Aero For Peanuts
If you're like Adam over at Lifehacker who has a copy of Vista but a graphics card from 1997, nVidia's got you covered. The latest entry-level GeForce 7200 GS is their cheapest standalone graphics card, but still meets the requirements Microsoft's set for running Aero. It's 50% better than integrated graphics cards, which is like saying you're 50% stronger than your infant child—technically true, but nothing worth bragging about. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by OddManOut: Yeah, it doesn't really take much to get Aero up and running. My ancient Radeon 9600 based OEM... more » | Other threads
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wireless
Jajah VoIP Lets You Call on Your PSP
We've written about Jajah here before. It's essentially a VoIP calling solution you initiate by plugging in two phone numbers into a web page. If both numbers are Jajah subscribers, the call is free. If not, you pay a small (but slightly higher than Skype or calling card) fee. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Worf: So why don't you? After all, with 3.03OE-A firmware, it breaks out the PopStation functionality so you CAN play any... more » | Other threads
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pcs
Frenchies Release Petit Computeur - C'est Très Cheap
French ISP Neuf Cegetel has come up with a computer that costs pas beaucoup. $53buys you the computergets you a month's worth of computer plus ADSL line rental, $39 gets you a mouse, keyboard and camera, and a 14-inch color monitor is $132. More »
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Comment by Lody: LA bastille... it's so annoying when people use the wrong article =( I know, I know, you have no way... more » | Other threads
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smartphones
Jajah Mobile Web Makes Cheap International Calls From Your Smartphone
For the times where you can't get to a Wi-Fi point for Skype and you can't remember that 15 digit calling card code, there's Jajah. Jajah lets you make relatively cheap long distance calls right from your browser-enabled smartphone. More » -
gadgets
Twenty Five Cheap and Easy Gadgets That Save Money
The penny-pinching cheapoids at The Simple dollar came up with twenty five gadgets that actually save you money when you use them. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by infmom: I can see what's cheap and easy, but that phone is definitely old-school, yo. more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Pop Art Color Cam
If you have ever wanted to have the inspiration and desire for pop art without the need for LSD or acid (see: Andy Warhol) this cheap-ass camera can do it. The Pop Art Color Cam can reproduce four images, each with a different tint of color. No digital here, folks. This is good old fashion 35mm. At least you won't have to learn how to silkscreen (that is the process Andy Warhol used to create his different colored images ... the more you know). $14. More »
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Comment by MinceyFresh: Is this not a Lomo Actionsampler? But just with colored lenses? http://www.lomography.com/actionsampler more » | Other threads
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laptops
Sub-$500 Laptop
Do you love the Earth? You'd better, or she's gonna kick your ass. To save yourself a Gaia ass-kicking, consider the Everex StepNote NC1500, a laptop with a 15.4-inch screen and a 1.5-Ghz VIA C7-M processor. This, Everex claims, makes it the world's most energy efficient notebook. While it's not going to win any speed contests, it's pretty efficient on the bank account at $498.The cute puppy is an optional extra: consult you're local humane society for prices. More » -
portable media
$9 MP3 Player Available in Color, Still 9 Bucks
The $9 MP3 Player that is essentially just a SD memory card reader with some control buttons got a bit of a Technicolor makeover. Orange, blue, green, black and pink are all of the options. Now you can own a rainbow of shitty MP3 players! More »
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Comment by Tony Bullard: It would seem you can get it from here: http://donya.jp/everg/7.1/4547479506696/ However, I don't know how you'd go about doing that when you... more » | Other threads
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digital cameras
Sanyo Xacti S60: Cheap 6-Megapixel Camera
How cheap is the S60? It's only $199 and includes 21MB internal storage and runs on 2 AA batteries. While it's not quite as impressive as similar Kodak or Sony low-ends, the Sanyo does have a 6-megapixel sensor and some sort of touch-sensitive button (I know, I know, but this one you don't have to press) for automatic focus and exposure metering. A 2.5-inch TFT screen rounds out the package. Should be available this month.
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portable media
$9 MP3 Player
How cheap can they go with mp3 players? Single digits? You got it. Evergreen makes a screenless mp3 player for $9. USB2.0 and 1 gig SD card support are both included. Who needs an iPod shuffle when you can get this for less than the price of a movie ticket in NY. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by donnatran123: Wow, I was just browsing through a directory at http://www.lammazing and oh my God...How cheap can these get???... more » | Other threads
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laptops
Intel Edu-Wise: Cheap Laptops For All
Hot on the tail of the $100 laptop, Intel is looking to get itself a piece of hot third-world action by creating the Edu-Wise, a $400 laptop for developing nations. The original article was in Portuguese, but Google was able to tell us this about the project:
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digital cameras
DIY Photo Lighting System
Photo lighting systems range from massively expensive to outrageously expensive. I know there are a few other there for $99 and whatnot, but this entire system costs $75, a steal at twice the price. More » -
peripherals
Mice for Less Than a Jackson
ExtremeTech gives does us quite a favor and finds five cool mice for under $20. While I would suggest getting a better cordless mouse—every gimpier model we've tried has failed miserably—they run through all manner of corded and cordless meeses and even include a handy slide show of potential candidates.
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ces
Quality Entertainment: $1 DVDs
Only the best here at CES, baby. I walked by this lovely display of $1 DVDs. Mostly all animated stuff. I noticed that all the characters in the movies looked like they were drawn in Japan, whether it was Alice in Wonderland or KidsSongs. This led me to believe that these cost about 5 cents to make and hence, they can be sold at $1 for an insane profit. Either that or someone's got a really horrible collection of stuff they want to sell.
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By gizmodo.comComment by packratshow: From the picture, they all look to be from a company called Digiview, which sells most of their product to... more » | Other threads
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cellphones
$20 Cellphones in Two Years
If you're tired of investing in the coolest, most expensive cell phones on the market, the winds of change may be blowing. Looks like chip companies have been banding together to bring us phones as cheap as $20 by 2007. Promising us the quality we're accustomed to, the companies are saying that the key to making lower-priced handsets is building in fewer features, and are now working to do things such as integrate key functions into a single chip for just $5. Not bad. Right now, phone producers use about 150 components to assemble a phone; this would obviously ratchet that down—hopefully to around 50 components.With production prices at that level, the wholesale price of a handset, which includes distribution and other costs, will be at or below $20," said Horst Pratsch, vice president for Entry Platforms at German chip maker Infineon. "Most consumers get their phones directly from their wireless operator, and the retail price is based on the wholesale cost to mobile carriers."
Won't it be nice when the wireless operators don't have us all by the balls? More »
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