No question about it, your notebook computer is big part of your daily life. Email, the Web, and IM keep you connected with friends and family - but what if you could see and hear them, too? Video IM is the way to go, and the QuickCam for Notebooks adds that dimension to your Internet experience. It works with all popular IM and video calling services, and provides super clear VGA video and integrated audio.

Electronics: 
Built-in microphone for headset-free conversations, VGA resolution with rich, vibrant colors, RightSound Technology eliminates echo and reduces background noise, Snapshot button makes taking digital stills easy, Activity light lets you know when you’re “live”

Company: Logitech 

List Price: $36.99
Amazon Price: $22.95

Used Price: $16.99

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Combining glamorous form with advanced multimedia function, the LG CU720 Shine is available exclusively from AT&T. It can access AT&T’s tri-band HSDPA/UMTS high-speed 3G network, which makes it easy to download music purchased from AT&T Mobile Music, stream tunes from Napster and eMusic, and watch video streamed from CNN and Comedy Central via AT&T’s Cellular Video. It also supports AT&T’s Video Share service, which offers a one-way video stream during a mobile-to-mobile phone call. This elegantly minimalist slider phone has a unique, reflective mirror finish that activates into a brilliantly colorful LCD screen and a brushed stainless steel housing. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, MicroSD memory card expansion, Bluetooth connectivity for both communication headsets and stereo music streaming, mobile email and instant messaging, and quad-band GSM network capability for global roaming.

AT&T Service

The stylish LG CU720 Shine has a brushed stainless steel body that slides up to reveal a blue backlit keypad.

The large 2.2-inch screen is hidden when inactive and offers multi-angle vision technology for easy viewing.

This AT&T phone can handle high-speed data connectivity via AT&T’s 3G mobile broadband data network, which is available in most major metropolitan areas. The AT&T 3G network uses the dual-band UMTS/HSDPA 850/1900 MHz network (also known as WCDMA), making it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services with speeds up to 3.6 Mbps. It also gives AT&T the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services.

In areas where the 3G network is not available, you’ll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it’s fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go. You’ll also enjoy quad-band GSM connectivity, which allows you to make calls in more than 190 countries and access data applications in the more than 135 countries where AT&T offers international data roaming.

With 3G connectivity, you’ll be able to access AT&T’s Video Share service, which enables you to send a live, one-way video stream to another compatible phone during a standard voice call. The service also allows you to switch the direction of the video stream during the same phone call. (Customers must be in an area served by the company’s 3G network and have a Video Share-enabled phone.)

It’s packed with multimedia streaming and download capabilities. AT&T’s Cellular Video (CV) service features content from CNN, The Weather Channel, iFilm, Comedy Central and exclusive premium content from HBO and much more. And you get access to AT&T Mobile Music, which enables you to buy tracks while on the, access the Napster subscription music service, stream music video, discover what’s playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what’s hot with The Buzz music news portal.

The handset is XM Radio Mobile-capable, so you can enjoy streaming live digital radio as well. It’s also MobiTV capable, which enables you to stream or download video content from providers ranging from MSNBC, ABC News Now, and CNN. MobiRadio lets you listen to more than 50 channels of digital radio. (A MEdia Max subscription bundle is recommended for accessing AT&T’s Internet, video, and music services.)

The phone has a built-in web browser for MEdia Net downloads and mobile web browsing. AT&T’s MEdia Net service enables you to receive and send emails, read news headlines, get weather updates, download games and ringtones, and more.

Phone Features
The centerpiece 2.2-inch screen is hidden when inactive, a key feature to save battery life or when keeping a low profile is a must, and it has a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and 262K color support. The multi-angle vision technology enables you to view display contents from all different angles. A five-way navigation joystick and is found just beneath the screen, and it’s joined by two softkeys. The top of the phone smoothly slides up to reveal the light blue backlit numeric keypad. The unit’s advanced camera lens and flash can be found on the backside, just above the battery cover.

The CU720 shines as a mobile digital music player, with compatibility for MP3, WMA, AAC, and AAC+/eAAC+ files, customizable equalizer, playlist creation and management, and large capacity storage via MicroSD memory cards (up to 4 GB in size). Synchronize music from your PC (including music files from online services such as Napster and eMusic) via USB 2.0. The phone also offers USB mass storage capabilities for storing your most important documents and files.

This phone provides Bluetooth version 1.2 wireless connectivity, and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, object push, file transfer, and audio/video remote control. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking–surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server. Send contacts, calendar events, and pictures/videos/voice memos wirelessly. The phone stores up to 20 Bluetooth pairings.

The two-megapixel camera on the back of the phone has a flash and includes a 2x zoom, in-phone editing capabilities, and video capture for saving or sending via MMS.

The CU720 Shine is also great as a digital camera/camcorder, with a 2-megapixel resolution for still images (including five resolution settings ranging from 160 x 120 to 1600 x 1200 pixels). Other imaging features include a 2x zoom, integrated flash, brightness and white balance controls, multi-shot capability, self timer, and an in-phone image editor (for resizing, cropping, rotating, and adding color effects). You can capture video in two resolutions–320 x 240 (QVGA) and 176 x 144 (QCIF)–and the phone can record small files up to 42 seconds for sending via MMS or as long as you have capacity on an optional MicroSD memory card for saving.

In addition to voice calls, text messaging, and MMS capability, the phone is also compatible with mobile email from services including Yahoo!, AOL, Windows Live, AT&T Yahoo!, and BellSouth, as well as instant messaging (IM) from AIM, Windows Live, and Yahoo!. The CU720 also comes stock with a built-in web browser for downloads and mobile web browsing via MEdia Net (with WAP 2.0, WML, iHTML, xHTML, and WCSS compatibility). T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for entering text on handsets, is built into the unit–a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

Other features include:

• One-touch speakerphone
• Speaker-independent voice commands
• Voice memo recording (MMS and general modes)
• 10 unique ringtones, vibrate and silent modes, and music ringtone support
• Address Book with 500 contacts–each stores 5 numbers, 2 e-mail addresses, & a picture ID
• Flight mode
• USB charging via PC
• Tools: Alarm Clock, Calendar, Notepad, Calculator, Tip Calculator, World Clock, Tasks, Stop Watch, Unit Converter, Date Finder, D-Day Counter
• Java 2.0 support for application and game downloads

Vital Statistics
The LG Shine weighs 4.28 ounces and measures 3.93 x 1.99 x 0.59 inches. Its 900 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3 hours of talk time, and up to 10 days of digital standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900 WCDMA (3G) frequencies.

Wireless Phone: 
Quad-band slider phone with high-speed 3G network connectivity for multimedia streaming, Innovative multi-angle vision LCD stays hidden when inactive; brushed stainless steel body, 2-megapixel camera with video capture; MicroSD expansion; Bluetooth connectivity with music streaming, Up to 3 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time; measures 3.93 x 1.99 x 0.59 inches (WxHxD), Includes: Battery, Charger and User Manual

Company: AT&T 

(2007-11-12)

List Price: $199.99
Amazon Price: $0.01

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Enter the World’s #1 Online Game with the complete collection of World of Warcraft. This epic value contains the original Game of the Year and its blockbuster first expansion set, The Burning Crusade. Also included are Battle Chest Guides from BradyGames, detailing the tips, tricks, and strategies that will aid your quest to Level 70.

DVD-ROM: 
Includes both the World of Warcraft base sku and the Burning Crusade expansion pack, Official Battle Chest strategy guides: one for Burning Crusade and one for World of Warcraft, Game manuals, WOW guest pass (14-day trial), Blizzard catalog included

Company: Blizzard Entertainment 

(2007-10-02)

List Price: $39.99
Amazon Price: $35.99

Used Price: $34.00

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The Logitech V20 Notebook Speakers offer a convenient, high-quality speaker system for laptops with rich, full sound and deep bass all in a lightweight, portable design. The USB port provides power and digital quality audio and no other cables are necessary. Convenient multimedia controls provide easy access to track forward/back, play, stop, mute, and volume buttons that work with many software applications. System THD - less than 0.05% THD Signal-to-noise ratio - less than 70dB Frequency response - 70Hz - 20 kHz Driver size - 2 inch high-excursion driver with 3 inch pressure driver System Requirements - Available USB port, Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP or higher, Mac OS X or higher

Electronics: 
CD-ROMBox Content - V20 notebook speakers, Integrated USB cable, Protective travel case, Quick start guide, High dynamic headroom circuitry offers greater volume with less distortion and combined with the 2 inch Max-X high-excursion drivers and 3 inch pressure drivers, maximize bass response, Lightweight, portable design that folds away easily in the protective travel case, Plug & Play Connection - USB provides power and digital quality audio, no other cables are necessary, Total RMS Power - 2 Watts into 4 ohms at 1 kHz at 10% total harmonic distortion (THD)

Company: Logitech 

List Price: $59.99
Amazon Price: $29.99

Used Price: $14.99

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This product is intended to be used as a portable dash mount for the nuvi series of units and the StreetPilot C5xx series.

Accessory: 
Model Number: 010-10908-00, For use with the Garmin® Nuvi, StreetPilot I Series, C530, and C550, Securely mount your GPS to a surface within your car (no installation required)

Company: Garmin 

List Price: $39.99
Amazon Price: Too low to display

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Simulator-grade force feedback. Rock-solid 900 degree steering. Six-speed shifter. With the Logitech G25 Racing Wheel, you’re not playing games anymore - you’re racing! The 28cm (11″) leather-covered wheel has a stainless steel frame for superior rigidity. The dual-motor force feedback mechanism sports two sets of steel ball bearings for smooth, tight steering and superior force effects. Precision stainless steel accelerator, brake and clutch pedals let you elevate your driving to an art form. Components can be bolted down for exceptional sturdiness - Now it’s not the wheel’s fault if you don’t win.

Electronics: 
Handcrafted components, including real leather on the steering wheel, provide an authentic feel, Dual-motor force feedback transmission delivers powerful, high-fidelity force effects, Change speeds with the six-speed shifter with push-down reverse gear, Sequential shift mode provides backward compatibility, Exclusive carpet grip system provides a realistic experience when the G25 is placed on the floor

Company: Logitech 

(2006-11-17)

List Price: $299.99
Amazon Price: $299.99

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These days, it seems that wireless Bluetooth headsets are a dime a dozen, but Aliph’s Jawbone stands apart from the pack not only due to its unique looks but also thanks to some seriously amazing noise canceling technology. Originally developed for DARPA (The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to create a communication headset that would pick up voice in hostile environments, the Jawbone offers some of the best clarity from a Bluetooth headset we’ve experienced.

Sophisticated modern industrial style meets the next step in audio technology with the Jawbone Bluetooth headset.

It can be worn on either ear, and you can customize your fit by choosing from one of the included earloops and earbuds.

The first thing you notice about this headset is its rather chunky size and cheese grater-like texturing on the exterior. Designed by Yves Behar, an award-winning industrial designer who also contributed to the design of the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child, aka the $100 Laptop), the Jawbone certainly has that iconic modern look that will be copied for years to come. It’s also a bit large on the face (due to the embedded technology and speech sensor), which reminded us of Lando Calrissian’s assistant, Lobot. But then there’s no easy way to disguise a Bluetooth headset, and it’s probably an advantage as passersby won’t think you’re just muttering crazily to yourself.

The Jawbone can be worn on either ear, and it comes with four earloops of varying sizes to fit your lobe. Made of solid metal with a rubber cover, they’re fairly comfortable around the ear. The trick, however, is getting it on over the ear, and this is the Jawbone’s biggest disappointment. Because it’s so stiff, you literally have to use both hands to try to slip it on over your ear. And since we don’t wear our headset constantly, we missed a few calls while performing this dance. Also, the metal frame does bend (as we found after carrying it in our pocket), which can be viewed as an annoyance or as a feature–enabling you to form-fit the frame to your ear. It also comes with five ear pads of varying shapes and sizes, and we tried one of the teardrop shaped pads to secure the Jawbone inside our ear sans metal frame–it was comfortable and worked for awhile, but isn’t a solution if you’re moving around a lot.

As with Steve Jobs, Behar is not a fan of protruding buttons. Thus, the Jawbone’s two controls are hidden within the headset, requiring you to press either the front or back of the unit to answer calls, adjust volume, or turn on/off the noise cancellation function. While we’ve read some reviews that complained about these hidden controls, we had no problem in accessing them and appreciated their tactile response. The Jawbone also comes with a custom-fit recharging cable that can either plug into a PC’s USB port or into the included wall jack. We enjoyed the flexibility of the USB charging, but wished the cable could have been a more standard USB mini-jack (for those times when you forget to bring the cable along).

But the true test of the Jawbone is how its “noise shield” performed. First, a little about this technology. The Jawbone has a small piece of rubbery plastic that protrudes from the bulbous microphone and sits flush against your face, and this sensor tells the Jawbone whether or not you’re speaking and can remove background noise from your ongoing speech signal. It can also dynamically adjust the volume of the incoming audio from your call.

We tried the Jawbone in a number of different situations, and for the most part it worked flawlessly. Sitting at our desk with the stereo volume cranked up while playing The Chemical Brothers, our call partner was none the wiser. She didn’t hear any of the music coming through, and our voice came through strong on her end. While standing on a street corner, the undulations of traffic noise never made it through to our caller, while we noticed an uptick in volume with an increase in traffic noise.

However, the Jawbone wasn’t perfect, as it doesn’t do a great job in windy situations. Still, for the good majority of situations you’ll find yourself in–from busy airports to talk-heavy coffeehouses to traffic-laden city streets–the Jawbone should perform very well, masking the surroundings to improve fidelity for you call partner as well adapting your ear volume to the surrounding environment. We just wish the ear frame was a bit more flexible.

Pros:

• Amazing background noise masking capabilities–even when faced with loud, thumping music
• Outstanding adaptive volume as the environment around you changes
• Options for customizing the fit

Cons:

• Metal earloop frames are hard to quickly put on
• Non-standard USB connection is a bummer if you forget the cable at home

Wireless Phone Accessory: 
Advanced, military-grade noise-canceling system continuously adapts adapts to your environment, Award-winning modern industrial design by Yves Behar, Can be worn on either ear; includes four earloops and five earbuds for custom fit, Charges via proprietary USB cable, Includes: Bluetooth headset, USB charger, wall charger, earloops and earbuds in assorted sizes, user guide

Company:  

(2008-05-20)

List Price: $99.99
Amazon Price: $59.99

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Apple MobileMe Software Individual Pack - MB611ZA. Access Your Data From Anywhere Through Secure Online Server Over The Internet. 20GB Of Online Storage. Push Email. Push Calendar. Push Contacts. Easy-To-Use Web Applications. MobileMe Gallery. MobileMe iDisk. Compatible With Mac, PC, iPhone, Or iPod Touch. Individual Pack

DVD-ROM: 
DVD-ROM20GB of combined email and file storage, 200GB of monthly data transfer, and full access to everything MobileMe has to offer, Use a complete set of desktop-quality applications to organize and store your most important information; changes, new messages, and events are automatically synced up to the cloud and back down to all your devices, so you’re always up to date, MobileMe applications–Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Gallery, and iDisk–feature an elegant, unified interface, drag-and-drop support, and more; works with native applications you use every day–Outlook on a PC and Mail, Address Book, and iCal on the Mac, Create stunning online galleries for your photos; share photos with friends and family, let them download print-quality images, and even allow them to add their own photos, Store and access files from anywhere using MobileMe iDisk; share files that are too big for email by automatically sending a download link to recipients

Company: Apple 

(2008-07-12)

List Price: $99.00
Amazon Price: $79.99

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Plan, save and control your finances with Quicken Deluxe 2008. Quicken lets you see your finances your way, instantly. Now it’s easier than ever to manage a personal budget, pay bills on time, track your investments, maximize tax deductions - and find more ways to save. Quicken Deluxe 2008 gives you all of the features of Quicken Starter Edition - plus additional tools to help you manage spending and savings.

CD-ROM: 
CDIncludes all the features of Quicken Starter Edition plus additional tools to help you and your family better manage savings and spending, Make online banking even better–bring all your online accounts together in one place, Connect to your banks, 401(k)s, brokerage or mortgage accounts with a single password, Get suggested spending limits and set savings goals based on the day-to-day information you enter–and then check your progress through the month, Let Quicken help you accurately track and categorize expenses for simpler tax preparation

Company: Intuit 

(2007-09-09)

List Price: $59.95
Amazon Price: $27.49

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The Nav-Mat is the most convenient mounting accessory for your portable GPS today. Using the physics of weight distribution along with high tech anti-skid materials, it creates a solid mounting base while turning your windshield mounted GPS into a dash mounted GPS.The Nav-Mat conforms to the contours of your dashboard, allowing it to work on uneven or textured surfaces while the anti-skid underside keeps the device from sliding. Designed to work with devices up to several pounds using the windshield suction mount sold with most popular GPS units, the Nav-Mat requires no tools for installation and can easily be moved from vehicle to vehicle or put out of sight when exiting the vehicle.Also works well with other Bracketron Windshield Mounts for mounting devices such as Satellite Radio, Cell Phones and MP3 Players.

Electronics: 
Weighted, Anti-Skid Base, Conforms To Your Dash, No Tools Required, Holds up to Several Pounds, Easily View Your GPS While Driving

Company: Bracketron 

List Price: $29.95
Amazon Price: Too low to display

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