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more about #recession Curves: I dont trust anyone who works on commission to help me back a decision based on my needs; it will bebased on their commission, so I do the research my... more » dave the wet sprocket: eh, i'm sketchy on the notion of accepting advice from anyone who's on commission. i'd rather do my own research, thankyouverymuch. if i'm going to pl... more » frigg: Monster Cable is a bad man. Monster Cable is bad at any price. Thank God for companies that aren't Monster Cable. Boo Monster Cable. more » Grendel2501: Monster Cable is toilet! more » Nick: keep in mind that monster cables make best buy's store brand look cheap in comparison and those are still costly. i think best buy is pretty well plea... more » mullingitover: Monster cable is a ripoff. I can't believe Engadget endorses them. more » Kaiser-Machead: Gentlemen, I've been reading around the blogs and it seems as though people are not fond of our pricing. I generally laugh at these little chickenshit... more » Maxximtl: Selling people on the exclusivity and misinformation....hey, its worked for Apple! more » Sam Ramos: You guys got it all wrong, I for one buy Monster cables, not as an HDMI cable, but as an accessory. That's right, I wear my Monster cables, they don't... more » GHETTO.CHiLD: and again i step to the forefront in my continuing quest to help educate people... if you know someone that is going to buy cables direct them to mono... more » hooshies: I bought a "cheap" VGA cable for my Xbox 360 from monoprice. There was noticeable ghosting and poor image quality. Bought the 360 VGA cable from Mons... more » bosskev: So, their pricing has been reduced from wildly ridiculous to seriously laughable? Let me know when they further slash prices down to merely overpriced. more » victorkruger: oh gee Monster cable thanks for the $30.00 off of a cable that probably costs you $5.00 to make. Thanks but no thanks, I'll just use the 2 6' HDMI cab... more » eagles3 speeeedin: I'm not much of a cable buff, and could care less about the price. If I can get one that does the same thing for less Monster wont even cross my mind.... more » something_unique_and_descriptive: - Car (I live in a cesspool of a town where public transport is both unreliable and unsafe, and it doesn't go anywhere near my school, ~40 miles away)... more » itchytooth: I guess if it came down to it, my laptop would be the thing I'd hold on to hardest. That and my bicycle and I'd be okay. more » Curves: Computer and high speed net. (Yes, thats shallow; sue me.) more » Kaiser-Machead: I personally have no real use for our microwave, as I prefer to cook everything I eat at home on the stove, so I ultimately eliminated all microwavabl... more » bosskev: Much to my shock, I've been managing wonderfully without a car for over a year now. To be sure, I do live in a city (San Francisco) where public trans... more » Nick: @Russell Lynn: yes sir. Microwave FTW. more » -
#retailers
Local Electronics Stores Defy the Recession By Not Being Terrible
While giant retailers are scrambling to nab whatever portion of Circuit City's suddenly available $11-billion in revenue they can, local electronics stores and midsize retailers are making out like gangbusters, simply by doing things the old fashioned way. More » -
#monstercable
Monster Cable Lowering Prices During Recession, Uh...Thanks?
Monster Cable, purveyors of grossly overpriced products, feel your pain during these tough financial times. That's why they are reducing their ridiculous prices to slightly less ridiculous prices during the recession. More » -
#necessities
Recession Economics: What Can't You Live Without?
A Pew survey back in 2006 showed what Americans felt were their necessary luxuries (car, TV, air conditioner, computer). That survey was recently re-done, and tech showed surprising strength despite the economy. More » -
#apple
Apple Removes
Apple's financials looked pretty spectacular this quarter, with a total profit in excess of $1.2 billion despite the gruesome economy. They also exceeded expectations for iPod and iPhone sales, laptop sales, and layoffs. Wait, what? More »Baby Shaking App1600 Employees FromApp StoreActual Stores -
#failure
Microsoft Cuts 1,400 Employees And Then Asks For Severance Package Refunds
What's the best way to create an HR firestorm in three easy steps? If you're Microsoft, layoff 1,400 employees, give them severance on the way out, and then ask for part of it back. More » -
#recession
Sony's 4th Quarter Profits Down a Whopping 95 Percent
In a time when we're hearing bad news coming from basically every company out there, Sony's 4th quarter numbers are a notch below the rest: a 95% drop in profits. More » -
#financiapocalypse
Sony Looks Set To Lose $1.1 Billion In Fiscal 2008
Remember when Howard Stringer said that he "wasn't recession proof" at this CES keynote? Yeah, he wasn't joking. Sony is about to post its first loss in 14 years, and it's a doozy. More » -
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#google
Google to Save Money by Getting Product Ideas From Users, Not Paying Them
Google has figured out that it can save money by getting product ideas from users rather than engineers. After all, you can't pay engineers in "shout outs" on their blogs like they're offering for users. -
#theeconomy
Financiapocalypse Kneecaps Christmas Gadget Sales
Analysts knew it would be bad, but not this bad. Retail sales this year are down 5.5% in November and 8% in December overall, but electronics specifically fell by an astounding 27%. More » -
#questionoftheday
Question of the Day: Is the Recession Killing Your Gadget Budget?
The economy sucks. Even if the government is still afraid of the "r word," real people know we're living in recession land. That means cutting back: Wal-Mart is even launching quasi-permanent recession sales. Usually, the first stuff to go is whatever doesn't go in our mouth or keep us dry—like gadgets. So here's the Q: Is the recession making you buy fewer or cheaper gadgets? Are you going to hold off on the 3G iPhone or a new DSLR until the economy (and your wallet) are looking a little more solid? More »
