The Next Big Thing
Video of the Day. "Why Wait? The Next Big Thing Is Already Here" by Samsung. The Galaxy S II is an awesome phone. By the way, can you guess what iDevice the people are standing in line for? It's obvious, right? Nice.
E3 Expo 2011
Not news! The Electronic Entertainment Exposition aka E3 starts tomorrow. If I have time, I will post some updates. Check out the latest news at the E3 Expo site and watch it on the E3 channel @ YouTube.
HDMI Cable Brands
I use cheap $5 gold-plated HDMI cables for the televisions, game consoles, cable boxes, and whatever else needs a HDMI cable. I do not fall for the "brand name" cable scam. A cable is a cable is a cable. Read this PC Magazine Lab article for more information.
Restocking Fees
I just wanted to remind consumers that Fry's Electronics has a 15% restocking fee on some returned opened items. Hmm, that was a mouthful. If you are purchasing electronics, you may want to shop somewhere else. Costco and Best Buy come to mind. Avoid the fees!
Fry's Electronics Retail Return/Exchange Privileges (privileges?)
10. Unless defective, a 15% restocking fee will be charged for all returned opened GPS/Navigation units, projectors, cameras, camcorders, notebooks, netbooks, tablets and iPads, desktops, monitors, MP3 players and iPods, and Apple TV's.
Dynamic Duo
If you have been waiting for the Dell Inspiron Duo, it is available now! The Inspiron Duo is a convertible tablet with touch and type configurations. Prices start at $549.99 for the basic configuration. The preliminary ship date is December 17th, but check Dell for more details.
KISS HDTV
Roundtable Concepts has teamed up with KISS to produce LED HDTVs. The Limited Edition HDTVs are available in 32", 42", 46", and 55" sizes. KISS fans who purchase the 55-inch HDTV package will get a FREE 32-inch HDTV too.
Suggested Prices
- 32" HDTV - $818.88
- 42" HDTV - $1,188.88
- 46" HDTV - $1,388.88
- 55" HDTV - $1,988.88 (promotional package)
Etch an iPad
It was only a matter of time, so here it is. An 'Etch A Sketch' iPad case. The case retails for $39.00 USD and is offered by Headcase. Is there an 'Etch A Sketch' application for the iPad? Never mind. Sketch it up fanboys!
RIM BlackPad
Here is another tablet PC related post. Research In Motion (RIM) plans to launch their own tablet PC in November. The tablet will have similar specifications as the iPad, but will have a 9.7" inch high resolution screen.
The RIM BlackPad will run the BlackBerry OS 6 operating system and is 'rumored' to include both front and rear cameras. The tablet will offer both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but no cellular network option. Alright, who will be next?
Update: the BlackPad will be available with a 7.0" inch screen, 1GHz processor, 2 cameras, and offer Flash 10.1 support out-of-the-box.
Martians Spotted at Kmart
Kmart is advertising an Android powered tablet in their weekly circular. If you just dropped a WTF, you are not alone. Anyway, the Gentouch 7" tablet is on sale through tomorrow and sells for $149.99 plus tax. Check out the product features below.
Product Features
- Android 2.1 Operating System
- 7" color TFT touch screen
- 800 x 480 resolution
- 800 Mhz CPU
- 256mb DDR2 Ram
- 2GB internal memory
- Wi-Fi support
- Picture Viewer
- Video Player
- Rechargeable Battery
- Carrying Case
Apple Slices
Now that is a catchy title! Here are two quick Apple-related tid-bits. I must be getting lazy, because I am doing a 2-for-1 combo. Anyway, iPad pre-order numbers have dropped way off and total pre-orders might inch pass the 500k mark by ship date. Is the hype over?
Apple slice number two is regarding the L5 Remote, which turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a Universal Remote. The remote device was supposed to ship in February, but no word on its release date. What happened? I was considering buying one for the Touch.
Hmm, Apple listen up. This might be something cool to integrate into future versions of the iPhone and iPod Touch. Maybe not, but it would be convenient to change the channel and control other electronic devices from the Touch. Alright, the two slice limit is up.
