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		<title>17-inch MacBook Pro Unibody</title>
		<link>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2009/01/06/17-inch-macbook-pro-unibody/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Chen</dc:creator>
		
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The MacBook Pro was released in the revolutionary 15 inch unibody design a few months ago. The 17 inch version was just announced at MacWorld earlier today and has much in common with the smaller MBP.
The specs are:
1920 x 1200 LED-backlit display
2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo/6 MB L2
4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 memory
Nvidia GeForce [...]]]></description>
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<p>The MacBook Pro was released in the revolutionary 15 inch unibody design a few months ago. The 17 inch version was just announced at MacWorld earlier today and has much in common with the smaller MBP.</p>
<p>The specs are:</p>
<p>1920 x 1200 LED-backlit display<br />
2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo/6 MB L2<br />
4 GB 1066 MHz DDR3 memory<br />
Nvidia GeForce 9400M + NVidia GeForce 9600M GT/512 MB<br />
320 GB hard drive<br />
Slot-loading SuperDrive</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-224" title="MacBook Pro" src="http://tech.guysupstairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/mbpofficial.jpg" alt="" width="499" height="280" /></p>
<p>Claiming to be the thinnest and lightest 17&#8243; notebook out, it is just under an inch thick and weighs less than 6 pounds. The screen looks impressive, with a 140&#215;120 viewing angle, 700:1 contrast ratio, and 60% greater color gamut than the previous 17&#8243;.</p>
<p>The one noticeable difference over the 15&#8243; MBP is the battery - it&#8217;s a <strong>non-removable</strong> lithium polymer battery. Apple justifies this by saying that it&#8217;s the longest lasting MacBook battery ever, lasting 7 hours with discrete graphics and 8 hours with integrated graphics. It should last 1000 cycles, which at roughly 200 cycles per year would be 5 years. The battery will cost $179 to replace.</p>
<p>There is only one base configuration available and it&#8217;ll cost you $2799.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://i.gizmodo.com/5124514/17+inch-macbook-pro-is-unibody-2799" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/i.gizmodo.com/5124514/17+inch-macbook-pro-is-unibody-2799?referer=');">Gizmodo</a>]</p>
<p>Press Release:</p>
<blockquote><p>Apple Introduces 17-inch MacBook Pro With Revolutionary New Built-in Battery That Delivers Eight Hours of Use &amp; 1,000 Recharges</p>
<p>SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apple(R) today unveiled the new 17-inch MacBook(R) Pro featuring a durable and beautiful precision aluminum unibody enclosure, and a revolutionary new built-in battery that delivers up to eight hours of use and up to 1,000 recharges for more than three times the lifespan of conventional notebook batteries. The new 17-inch MacBook Pro has a high resolution LED-backlit display and the same large glass Multi-Touch(TM) trackpad introduced with the new MacBook family in October. In addition, the new 17-inch MacBook Pro includes state of the art NVIDIA graphics and the latest generation Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors. As part of the industry&#8217;s greenest notebook family, the new 17-inch MacBook Pro is made of highly recyclable materials, meets stringent energy efficiency standards and is made without many of the harmful toxins found in other computers.<br />
&#8220;We&#8217;ve developed new battery technology that is better for the user and better for the environment,&#8221; said Steve Jobs, Apple&#8217;s CEO. &#8220;Apple&#8217;s advanced chemistry and innovative technology deliver up to eight hours of use on a full charge cycle and up to 1,000 recharges.&#8221;</p>
<p>Apple uses advanced chemistry, intelligent monitoring of the system and battery, and Adaptive Charging technology to create a revolutionary new notebook battery that delivers up to eight hours of wireless productivity on a single charge and up to 1,000 recharges without adding thickness, weight or cost to the MacBook Pro&#8217;s incredible design.* The longer battery lifespan equals fewer depleted batteries and less waste, which is better for the environment.</p>
<p>The new 17-inch MacBook Pro includes an ultra-thin, widescreen glossy 1920 x 1200 display with 78 percent more pixels than the 15-inch MacBook Pro and a 60 percent greater color gamut that delivers desktop-quality color in a notebook. The LED-backlit display has brilliant instant-on performance, uses up to 30 percent less energy and eliminates the mercury found in industry standard fluorescent tube backlights.</p>
<p>Measuring just 0.98-inches thin and weighing 6.6 pounds, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is the world&#8217;s thinnest and lightest 17-inch notebook. The 17-inch MacBook Pro is the most powerful Mac(R) notebook yet with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors available up to 2.93 GHz, up to 8GB DDR3 main memory and a graphics architecture that allows users to switch between the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor for better battery life and the powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics processor for higher performance. The new 17-inch MacBook Pro includes a 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive standard with a 320GB 7200 rpm hard drive and 128GB and 256GB solid state drives as options. As with the rest of the new MacBook family, the 17-inch MacBook Pro includes a next generation, industry-standard Mini DisplayPort to connect with the new Apple LED Cinema Display featuring a 24-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with a built-in iSight(R) video camera, mic and speakers.</p>
<p>The new 17-inch MacBook Pro joins the aluminum unibody MacBook family in setting new standards for environmentally friendly notebooks with every model achieving EPEAT Gold status.** Each MacBook unibody enclosure is made of highly recyclable aluminum and comes standard with energy efficient LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass. The new MacBook family meets stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements, contains no brominated flame retardants and uses internal cables and components that are PVC-free. The battery in the new 17-inch MacBook Pro provides additional environmental benefit because its extended lifespan means fewer depleted batteries resulting in less waste. Depleted batteries can be replaced for $179 which includes installation and disposal of your old battery in an environmentally responsible manner.</p>
<p>Pricing &amp; Availability<br />
The new 17-inch MacBook Pro will be shipping at the end of January and will be available through the Apple Store(R) (http://www.apple.com), Apple&#8217;s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $2,799 (US), and includes:</p>
<p>— 17-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1920 x 1200, glossy display;<br />
— 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 6MB shared L2 cache;<br />
— 1066 MHz front-side bus;<br />
— 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM;<br />
— NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics;<br />
— NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics with 512MB GDDR3 video<br />
memory;<br />
— 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion<br />
Sensor;<br />
— a slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD+/-R<br />
DL/DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive;<br />
— Mini DisplayPort for video output (adapters sold separately);<br />
— built-in AirPort Extreme(R) 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth<br />
2.1+EDR;<br />
— Gigabit Ethernet port;<br />
— built-in iSight video camera;<br />
— three USB 2.0 ports;<br />
— one FireWire(R) 800 port (FireWire 400 compatible);<br />
— ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot;<br />
— one audio line in and one audio line out port, each supporting both<br />
optical digital and analog;<br />
— glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;<br />
— built-in, 95WHr lithium polymer battery; and<br />
— 85 Watt MagSafe(R) Power Adapter.</p>
<p>Build-to-order options for the 17-inch MacBook Pro include a 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 8GB 1066 MHz DDR 3 memory, 320GB 7200 rpm hard drive, a 128GB or 256GB solid state drive, anti-glare display for $50 (US), Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan.</p>
<p>*A properly maintained Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro battery is designed to retain 80 percent or more of its original capacity during a lifespan of up to 1,000 recharge cycles. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. For more information visit<br />
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/17inch-battery.</p>
<p>**EPEAT is an independent organization that helps customers compare the environmental performance of notebooks and desktops. Products meeting all of the 23 required criteria and at least 75 percent of the optional criteria are recognized as EPEAT Gold products. The EPEAT program was conceived by the US EPA and is based on IEEE 1680 standard for Environmental Assessment of Personal Computer Products. For more information visit http://www.epeat.net.</p>
<p>Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.</p>
<p>(C) 2009 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, MacBook, Multi-Touch, iSight, Apple Store, AirPort Extreme, FireWire and MagSafe are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Windows 7 Beta ISO Leaked</title>
		<link>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/12/28/windows-7-beta-iso-leaked/</link>
		<comments>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/12/28/windows-7-beta-iso-leaked/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Chen</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[XP]]></category>

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I know I&#8217;m not the only one who has not hopped on the Vista bandwagon - I&#8217;m happily using Windows XP SP3. Well, for those of you who have been anxiously awaiting a beta of the upcoming Windows 7, an ISO has been leaked so you don&#8217;t even have to wait until mid-January as previously [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/12/27/windows-7-beta-iso-leaked/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-214" title="win7-beta-7000" src="http://tech.guysupstairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/win7-beta-7000.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="214" /></a></p>
<p>I know I&#8217;m not the only one who has not hopped on the Vista bandwagon - I&#8217;m happily using Windows XP SP3. Well, for those of you who have been anxiously awaiting a beta of the upcoming <a href="http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/windows_7.asp" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.winsupersite.com/faq/windows_7.asp?referer=');">Windows 7</a>, an ISO has been leaked so you don&#8217;t even have to wait until mid-January as previously expected. The final release of Windows 7 will not occur until late 2009 or early 2010.</p>
<p>The ISO is for the Windows 7 M1 (7000) build and contains enhanced memory usage as well as access to previously hidden features such as an iconized task bar. <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3222" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3222&amp;referer=');">ZDNet</a> has given their seal of approval on this release, stating</p>
<blockquote><p>This beta is of excellent quality. This is the kind of code that you could roll out and live with. Even the pre-betas were solid, but finally this beta feels like it’s “done.” This beta exceeds the quality of any other Microsoft OS beta that I’ve handled.</p></blockquote>
<p>To download the Windows 7 Beta1 full ISO image, download the following torrent to download the content in any BT client:</p>
<p><a href="http://depositfiles.com/files/t60xwan8a" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/depositfiles.com/files/t60xwan8a?referer=');">7000.0.081212-1400_client_en-us_Ultimate-GB1CULFRE_EN_DVD.iso.torrent</a><br />
Demonoid Link:<br />
<a href="http://www.demonoid.com/files/download/1737503/2325666" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.demonoid.com/files/download/1737503/2325666?referer=');">Windows_7_Beta_1_7000_0_081212_1400_iso_o-Demonoid.com-o.torrent</a><br />
Mininova Link:<br />
<a href="http://www.mininova.org/get/2123650" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.mininova.org/get/2123650?referer=');">7000 [mininova].torrent</a></p>
<p>The Beta will expire July 1, 2009.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.downloadsquad.com/2008/12/27/windows-7-beta-iso-leaked-on-torrent-trackers/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.downloadsquad.com/2008/12/27/windows-7-beta-iso-leaked-on-torrent-trackers/?referer=');">Download Squad</a>] and [<a href="http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/12/27/windows-7-beta-1-build-7000-dvd-iso-image-torrent-and-namipan-download/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.mydigitallife.info/2008/12/27/windows-7-beta-1-build-7000-dvd-iso-image-torrent-and-namipan-download/?referer=');">My Digital Life</a>]</p>
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		<title>Nintendo to Distribute Video on Wii</title>
		<link>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/12/26/nintendo-to-distribute-video-on-wii/</link>
		<comments>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/12/26/nintendo-to-distribute-video-on-wii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Chen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Consoles]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Hulu]]></category>

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The Nintendo Wii will soon be offering a video service in order to establish a new revenue stream. Nintendo will be partnering up with the ad agency Dentsu to offer cartoons and other entertainment programs. In order to differentiate it from existing content delivery services the two companies will be be offering programs created specifically [...]]]></description>
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<p>The Nintendo Wii will soon be offering a video service in order to establish a new revenue stream. Nintendo will be partnering up with the ad agency <a href="http://www.dentsu.com/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.dentsu.com/?referer=');">Dentsu</a> to offer cartoons and other entertainment programs. In order to differentiate it from existing content delivery services the two companies will be be offering programs created specifically for the new service. While this may help set it apart from competitors, they should still offer existing programs akin to Hulu in order to please everyone. The service will start early next year in Japan and will not be seen overseas until late in the year.</p>
<p>Nintendo has already <a href="http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/bGI8jDrHRebrq_StuCmHBMXia6faNBCK" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/bGI8jDrHRebrq_StuCmHBMXia6faNBCK?referer=');">raked in</a> more cash than it knows what to do with, so why do they need a new revenue stream? Hopefully it&#8217;s in order to fund more R&amp;D to creating more creative and innovative ideas.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://tech.yahoo.com/news/nm/20081224/wr_nm/us_nintendo_dentsu" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/tech.yahoo.com/news/nm/20081224/wr_nm/us_nintendo_dentsu?referer=');">Yahoo</a>]</p>
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		<title>Laptop Facial Recognition Easy to Fool</title>
		<link>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/12/03/laptop-facial-recognition-easy-to-fool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Chen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Laptops]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Asus]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[BKIS]]></category>

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A Vietnamese security firm has demonstrated that laptop facial recognition software is not as secure as it may seem. BKIS, a Vietnamese Internetwork Security Center that makes antivirus software and has recently unveiled vulnerabilities in Windows Media Encoder 9 as well as Google Chrome.
Dong Ngo of CNET participated in a demonstration in which he first used [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/12/03/laptop-facial-recognition-easy-to-fool/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-207" title="Laptop Facial Recognition" src="http://tech.guysupstairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/laptop_facial_recognition1.bmp" alt="" width="512" height="541" /></a></p>
<p>A Vietnamese security firm has demonstrated that laptop facial recognition software is not as secure as it may seem. <a href="http://" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/?referer=');">BKIS</a>, a Vietnamese Internetwork Security Center that makes antivirus software and has recently unveiled vulnerabilities in Windows Media Encoder 9 as well as Google Chrome.</p>
<p><a href="http://news.cnet.com/8300-17938_105-1.html?authorId=9719366" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/news.cnet.com/8300-17938_105-1.html?authorId=9719366&amp;referer=');">Dong Ngo</a> of CNET participated in a demonstration in which he first used a Lenovo Y430 running Vista and established himself as a legitimate user. Lenovo&#8217;s Veriface III software scanned his face for various points so that it would be able to recognize his face from various angles. The actual logon after the setup took less than a second. Within 5 minutes of starting up a Skype video chat with a BKIS technician, the technician was able to produce a &#8220;rather unflattering&#8221; picture printed on letter paper. The printout was able to log into the computer without any problems. Asus and Toshiba are also vulnerable to this problem.</p>
<p><a href="http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/12/03/laptop-facial-recognition-easy-to-fool/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-208" title="Fooling Laptop Facial Recognition" src="http://tech.guysupstairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/laptop_facial_recognition2.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="310" /></a></p>
<p>The picture does not need to be high resolution, but needs to be processed such that certain key points and contrast levels are adjusted to match what the recognition algorithm expects. These vulnerabilities may be hard to overcome, so if you want to keep your laptop secure stick with username and password or fingerprint recognition.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10110987-1.html?part=rss&amp;tag=feed&amp;subj=Crave" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10110987-1.html?part=rss_amp_tag=feed_amp_subj=Crave&amp;referer=');">CNET</a>]</p>
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		<title>Black Friday 2008</title>
		<link>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/11/27/black-friday-2008/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Chen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Black Friday]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Thanksgiving]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Happy Thanksgiving! With that said, we all know that the day after is one of the most awaited days for gadget shoppers since it&#8217;s Black Friday. Usually associated with ridiculously cheap and possibly even free items, how does this year&#8217;s Black Friday size up?
There are several resources for a complete list of Black Friday deals. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Happy Thanksgiving! With that said, we all know that the day after is one of the most awaited days for gadget shoppers since it&#8217;s Black Friday. Usually associated with ridiculously cheap and possibly even free items, how does this year&#8217;s Black Friday size up?</p>
<p>There are several resources for a complete list of Black Friday deals. Some stores are offering sales prior to Friday and most places have the same prices online so you can shop from the comfort of your room.</p>
<p>A quick list of some deals courtesy of <a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099497/best-of-black-friday-deals-complete-roundup?skyline=true&amp;s=x" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5099497/best-of-black-friday-deals-complete-roundup?skyline=true_amp_s=x&amp;referer=');">Gizmodo</a>:</p>
<p><strong>Cameras and Camcorders</strong><br />
<em>Walmart</em><br />
<a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1?referer=');">Samsung 10.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Zoom</a><br />
Price: $69<br />
Savings: $100</p>
<p><em>Sears</em><br />
<a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/sears-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/sears-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Samsung 8.2MP I85 Digital Camera</a><br />
Price: $129.99<br />
Savings: $311</p>
<p><em>Sam&#8217;s Club<br />
</em><a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/samsclub-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/samsclub-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Samsung SC-DX103 DVD Camcorder</a><br />
Price: $179.92<br />
Savings: $120</p>
<p><strong>Computer Peripherals/Monitors</strong><br />
<em>Best Buy<br />
</em><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad?referer=');">Western Digital 1TB My Book Home Edition External Hard Drive</a><br />
Price: $150<br />
Savings: $100</p>
<p><em>Amazon<br />
</em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-931689-0403-Revolution-Cordless-Laser/dp/B000HCT12O/ref=br_lf_m_540734_1_8_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;s=electronics&amp;pf_rd_p=464762811&amp;pf_rd_s=center-4&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_i=540734&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_r=14QYWXP0B7AG5TVSWEY5" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/Logitech-931689-0403-Revolution-Cordless-Laser/dp/B000HCT12O/ref=br_lf_m_540734_1_8_ttl?ie=UTF8_amp_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER_amp_s=electronics_amp_pf_rd_p=464762811_amp_pf_rd_s=center-4_amp_pf_rd_t=101_amp_pf_rd_i=540734_amp_pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER_amp_pf_rd_r=14QYWXP0B7AG5TVSWEY5&amp;referer=');">Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse</a><br />
Price: $46.99<br />
Savings: $53</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2233BW-22-Inch-LCD-Monitor/dp/B001GFBKUC/ref=br_lf_m_540734_5_114_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;s=pc&amp;pf_rd_p=464762811&amp;pf_rd_s=center-4&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_i=540734&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_r=1Q717YS9C6VMNEXNA8WY" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/Samsung-2233BW-22-Inch-LCD-Monitor/dp/B001GFBKUC/ref=br_lf_m_540734_5_114_ttl?ie=UTF8_amp_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER_amp_s=pc_amp_pf_rd_p=464762811_amp_pf_rd_s=center-4_amp_pf_rd_t=101_amp_pf_rd_i=540734_amp_pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER_amp_pf_rd_r=1Q717YS9C6VMNEXNA8WY&amp;referer=');">Samsung 2233BW 22-Inch LCD Monitor</a><br />
Price: $214.31 (w/ $30 mail-in rebate)<br />
Savings: $230</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-WD3000GLFS-3-5-Inch-Velociraptor/dp/B001AQWLTQ/ref=br_lf_m_540734_4_100_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;s=electronics&amp;pf_rd_p=464762811&amp;pf_rd_s=center-4&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_i=540734&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_r=102Z0GCCBYGVTMA1H0FG" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-WD3000GLFS-3-5-Inch-Velociraptor/dp/B001AQWLTQ/ref=br_lf_m_540734_4_100_ttl?ie=UTF8_amp_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER_amp_s=electronics_amp_pf_rd_p=464762811_amp_pf_rd_s=center-4_amp_pf_rd_t=101_amp_pf_rd_i=540734_amp_pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER_amp_pf_rd_r=102Z0GCCBYGVTMA1H0FG&amp;referer=');">Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive</a><br />
Price: $199.99 (w/ $30 mail-in rebate)<br />
Savings: $150</p>
<p><em>Newegg<br />
</em><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236038&amp;Tpk=24-236-038" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236038_amp_Tpk=24-236-038&amp;referer=');">ASUS 22&#8221; Widescreen LCD Monitor</a><br />
Price: $129.99<br />
Savings: $90</p>
<p><strong>Gaming</strong><br />
<em>CompUSA (part of Pink Friday)<br />
</em><a href="http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924852" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924852?referer=');">Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition</a><br />
Price: $99.99<br />
Savings: $200</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924852" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924852?referer=');">Project Gotham: Racing (Xbox 360)</a><br />
Price: FREE<br />
Savings: $50</p>
<p><em>Dell<br />
</em><a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/dellhome-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/dellhome-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">XBOX 360 Arcade With 7 Games Including Rock Band 2</a><br />
Price: $199<br />
Savings: $200</p>
<p><strong>GPS Systems</strong><br />
<em>Best Buy<br />
</em><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad?referer=');">Garmin Nuvi 260W GPS System</a><br />
Price: $190<br />
Savings: $110</p>
<p><em>Amazon</em><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-n%C3%BCvi-3-5-Inch-Portable-Navigator/dp/B000BKJZ9Q/ref=br_lf_m_540734_5_118_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;s=electronics&amp;pf_rd_p=464762811&amp;pf_rd_s=center-4&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_i=540734&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_r=1Q717YS9C6VMNEXNA8WY" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/Garmin-n_C3_BCvi-3-5-Inch-Portable-Navigator/dp/B000BKJZ9Q/ref=br_lf_m_540734_5_118_ttl?ie=UTF8_amp_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER_amp_s=electronics_amp_pf_rd_p=464762811_amp_pf_rd_s=center-4_amp_pf_rd_t=101_amp_pf_rd_i=540734_amp_pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER_amp_pf_rd_r=1Q717YS9C6VMNEXNA8WY&amp;referer=');">Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS Navigator</a><br />
Price: $150<br />
Savings $180</p>
<p><em>Walmart</em><br />
<a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1?referer=');">Garmin Nuvi 200 3.5&#8221; GPS Navigation System</a><br />
Price: $97<br />
Savings: $323</p>
<p><em>K-Mart</em><br />
<a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/kmart-thanksgiving-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/kmart-thanksgiving-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Nextar X3-03 Text-To-Speech GPS System</a><br />
Price: $79.99<br />
Savings: $190</p>
<p><strong>HDTVs</strong><br />
<em>Best Buy<br />
</em><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad?referer=');">Samsung 40&#8243; Class 1080P LCD HDTV</a><br />
Price: $799.99<br />
Savings: $800</p>
<p><em>NewEgg</em><br />
<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889253134&amp;Tpk=89-253-134" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889253134_amp_Tpk=89-253-134&amp;referer=');">Toshiba 32&#8221; 1080p HDTV</a><br />
Price: $579.99<br />
Savings: $320</p>
<p><em>Target</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5088933/targets-black-friday-ad-leaked" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5088933/targets-black-friday-ad-leaked?referer=');">Westinghouse 26&#8221; 720p HDTV</a><br />
Price: $300<br />
Savings: $700</p>
<p><strong>HDTVs: Big (42&#8221; and up)</strong><br />
<em>Best Buy</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad?referer=');">Samsung 42&#8243; 720P Plasma HDTV</a><br />
Price: $699.99<br />
Savings: $300</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad?referer=');">Samsung 46&#8243; Class 1080P LCD HDTV</a><br />
Price: $1,099.99<br />
Savings: $1,200</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad?referer=');">Panasonic Viera 50&#8243; 720p Plasma HDTV</a><br />
Price: $900<br />
Savings: $500</p>
<p><em>Circuit City</em><br />
<a href="http://www.probargains.com/content/view/40/112/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.probargains.com/content/view/40/112/?referer=');">Samsung 46&#8243; 1080p LCD HDTV (Doorbuster)</a><br />
Price: $1099.99<br />
Savings: $500</p>
<p><a href="http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Search.do?c=1&amp;searchType=user&amp;keyword=PN50A400&amp;searchSection=All&amp;go.x=0&amp;go.y=0&amp;linkid=j13774590k32998&amp;affiliateid=k32998&amp;mid=&amp;=" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.circuitcity.com/ccd/Search.do?c=1_amp_searchType=user_amp_keyword=PN50A400_amp_searchSection=All_amp_go.x=0_amp_go.y=0_amp_linkid=j13774590k32998_amp_affiliateid=k32998_amp_mid=_amp_=&amp;referer=');">Samsung 50-inch Plasma</a><br />
Price: $899.99<br />
Savings: $500</p>
<p><a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/circuitcity-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/circuitcity-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Sharp Aquos 52&#8243; 1080p LCD HDTV</a><br />
Price: $1499.99<br />
Savings: $800</p>
<p><em>NewEgg</em><br />
<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889101139&amp;Tpk=89-101-139" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889101139_amp_Tpk=89-101-139&amp;referer=');">Sharp Aquos 46&#8221; 1080p HDTV</a><br />
Price: $999.99<br />
Savings: $1,300</p>
<p><em>Walmart</em><br />
<a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1?referer=');">Samsung 46&#8221; 1080p HDTV</a><br />
Price: $1,098<br />
Savings: $800</p>
<p><a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1?referer=');">Samsung 50&#8221; Widescreen 720p Plasma HDTV</a><br />
Price: $798<br />
Savings: $1,200</p>
<p><em>Amazon</em><br />
<a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/sears-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/sears-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV</a><br />
Price: $2,382.06<br />
Savings: $1,618</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/handle-buy-box/ref=dp_start-bbf_1_glance" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/gp/product/handle-buy-box/ref=dp_start-bbf_1_glance?referer=');">Pioneer PDP-6020FD 60-Inch Class KURO Plasma HDTV</a><br />
Price: $3899.93<br />
Savings: $1600</p>
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<p><strong>Home Entertainment</strong><br />
<em>Best Buy</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad?referer=');">Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray player</a><br />
Price: $200<br />
Savings: $99</p>
<p><em>CompUSA</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924852" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924852?referer=');">NEC NP200 Projector</a><br />
Price: $299.99<br />
Savings: $350</p>
<p><em>NewEgg</em><br />
<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882120068&amp;Tpk=82-120-068" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882120068_amp_Tpk=82-120-068&amp;referer=');">Onkyo 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver with HDMI 1.3</a><br />
Price: $149.99<br />
Savings: $150</p>
<p><em>Sears</em><br />
<a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/sears-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/sears-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Sony BDP-S350 Blu-Ray Disc Player (doorbuster)</a><br />
Price: $179.99<br />
Savings: $120</p>
<p><em>Office Max</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5088428/officemax-black-friday-ad-leaked" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5088428/officemax-black-friday-ad-leaked?referer=');">Epson PowerLite SF SVGA Projector</a><br />
Price: $399.99<br />
Savings: $200</p>
<p><em>Walmart</em><br />
<a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1?referer=');">Magnavox Blu-ray Player</a><br />
Price: $128<br />
Savings: $107</p>
<p><strong>Laptops</strong><br />
<em>CompUSA</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099437/compusa-and-tigerdirect-pink-friday-deals-leaked" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5099437/compusa-and-tigerdirect-pink-friday-deals-leaked?referer=');">Sony Vaio TT, 256GB SSD, 11.1&#8221;, Blu-ray</a><br />
Price: $999.99<br />
Savings: $6,000</p>
<p><em>NewEgg</em><br />
<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115530&amp;Tpk=34-115-530" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115530_amp_Tpk=34-115-530&amp;referer=');">Acer Aspire One 8.9&#8221; Laptop</a><br />
Price: $249.99<br />
Savings: $50</p>
<p><em>Staples</em><br />
<a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/Staples/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/3" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/Staples/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/3?referer=');">HP Pavilion 15.4&#8243; Dual-Core 2GB RAM 120GB HD Notebook (Free HP Printer included)</a><br />
Price: $399.98</p>
<p><em>Office Depot</em><br />
<a href="http://www.blackfday.com/office-depot-black-friday-2008/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfday.com/office-depot-black-friday-2008/?referer=');">HP G50-112NR 15.4″ 3 GB RAM 160 GB HD Notebook</a><br />
Price: $349.99</p>
<p><em>Circuit City</em><br />
<a href="http://www.probargains.com/content/view/40/112/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.probargains.com/content/view/40/112/?referer=');">HP Pavilion 15.4&#8243; Laptop (Intel Dual Core T3200, 2GB, 160GB HD, Vista Home)</a><br />
Price: $399.99</p>
<p><strong>Macs</strong><br />
<em>MacMall</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off?referer=');">Macbook 13&#8221;, 2GHZ</a><br />
Price: $1,180<br />
Savings: $119</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off?referer=');">Macbook Pro 15&#8221;, 2.4GHz</a><br />
Price: $1,799<br />
Savings: $200</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off?referer=');">Macbook Pro 15&#8221;, 2.5GHz</a><br />
Price: $2,249<br />
Savings: $250</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off?referer=');">Macbook Pro 17&#8221;, 2.5GHz</a><br />
Price: $2,549<br />
Savings: $250</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off?referer=');">Macbook Air, 1.8GHz SSD</a><br />
Price: $2,320<br />
Savings: $179</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5099088/best-buy-macmall-start-mac-discounts-for-black-friday-now-up-to-250-off?referer=');">iMac 20&#8221;, 2.6GHz</a><br />
Price: $1,370<br />
Savings: $129</p>
<p><strong>Memory (Flash Drives/Memory Cards)</strong><br />
<em>CompUSA</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099437/compusa-and-tigerdirect-pink-friday-deals-leaked" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5099437/compusa-and-tigerdirect-pink-friday-deals-leaked?referer=');">Transcend V20 USB Flash Drive (64GB)</a><br />
Price: $79.99<br />
Savings: $100</p>
<p><em>Circuit City</em><br />
<a href="http://www.probargains.com/content/view/40/112/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.probargains.com/content/view/40/112/?referer=');">SanDisk 4GB SDHC Memory Card</a><br />
Price: $12.99<br />
Savings: $18</p>
<p><a href="http://www.probargains.com/content/view/40/112/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.probargains.com/content/view/40/112/?referer=');">SanDisk 8GB SDHC Memory Card</a><br />
Price: $19.99<br />
Savings: $25</p>
<p><em>Office Max</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5088428/officemax-black-friday-ad-leaked" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5088428/officemax-black-friday-ad-leaked?referer=');">SanDisk 4GB Cruzer Micro USB Readyboost</a><br />
Price: $9.99<br />
Savings: $70</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5088428/officemax-black-friday-ad-leaked" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5088428/officemax-black-friday-ad-leaked?referer=');">SanDisk 16GB Cruzer Micro Jump Drive</a><br />
Price: $39.99<br />
Savings: $70</p>
<p><strong>Networking</strong><br />
<em>Amazon</em><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C1MGKI/ref=amb_link_82703091_11?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=center-5&amp;pf_rd_r=1E72EF7CEKGXKBE8Z4WC&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=464762791&amp;pf_rd_i=384082011#" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C1MGKI/ref=amb_link_82703091_11?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER_amp_pf_rd_s=center-5_amp_pf_rd_r=1E72EF7CEKGXKBE8Z4WC_amp_pf_rd_t=101_amp_pf_rd_p=464762791_amp_pf_rd_i=384082011&amp;referer=');">Ooma Core VoIP Phone System with No Monthly Phone Service Bills</a><br />
Price: $198<br />
Savings: $52</p>
<p><em>Staples</em><br />
<a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/Staples/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/3" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/Staples/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/3?referer=');">Netgear Wireless-N Router</a><br />
Price: $49.98<br />
Savings: $58</p>
<p><em>Sears</em><br />
<a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/sears-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/sears-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Nextar 7&#8243; Digital Photo Frame (doorbuster)</a><br />
Price: $37.99<br />
Savings: $62</p>
<p><strong>Miscellaneous Goodies</strong><br />
<em>NewEgg</em><br />
<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261004&amp;Tpk=99-261-004" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261004_amp_Tpk=99-261-004&amp;referer=');">Computer Tool Kit (90 pieces)</a><br />
Price: $24.99<br />
Savings: $25</p>
<p><a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/sears-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/sears-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Sony Wireless Stereo Headphones with Transmitter (doorbuster)</a><br />
Price: $29.99<br />
Savings: $30</p>
<p><strong>PCs</strong><br />
<em>Best Buy</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5085798/best-buys-black-friday-ad?referer=');">Toshiba AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Notebook Computer (3GB Memory, 160GB Hard Drive)</a><br />
Price: $380<br />
Savings: $200</p>
<p><em>CompUSA</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924841" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924841?referer=');">Allio 32&#8221; All-in-One HDTV PC</a><br />
Price: FREE<br />
Savings: $1,424</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924841" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924841?referer=');">iBUYPOWER 524GT A64&#215;2 Gaming Computer</a><br />
Price: FREE<br />
Savings: $659</p>
<p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924841" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924841?referer=');">iBUYPOWER 908TB C2B Gaming Computer</a><br />
Price: FREE<br />
Savings: $705</p>
<p><em>Walmart</em><br />
<a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1?referer=');">HP Pavilion Desktop w/ 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, 19&#8243; LCD Monitor</a><br />
Price: $398<br />
Savings: $692</p>
<p><strong>Portable Players</strong><br />
<em>Amazon</em><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Sansa-View-Video-Player/dp/B00126NSVE/ref=br_lf_m_540734_2_41_ttl?ie=UTF8&amp;m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;s=electronics&amp;pf_rd_p=464762811&amp;pf_rd_s=center-4&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_i=540734&amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_r=0AMKMMTFVZ6ZWQH2HQT6" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Sansa-View-Video-Player/dp/B00126NSVE/ref=br_lf_m_540734_2_41_ttl?ie=UTF8_amp_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER_amp_s=electronics_amp_pf_rd_p=464762811_amp_pf_rd_s=center-4_amp_pf_rd_t=101_amp_pf_rd_i=540734_amp_pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER_amp_pf_rd_r=0AMKMMTFVZ6ZWQH2HQT6&amp;referer=');">SanDisk Sansa View 32GB</a><br />
Price: $199.99<br />
Savings: $150</p>
<p><em>CompUSA</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924863" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/photogallery/compusabf/1004924863?referer=');">Microsoft Zune (4GB) MP3 Player</a><br />
Price: $49.99<br />
Savings: $150</p>
<p><em>Circuit City</em><br />
<a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/circuitcity-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/circuitcity-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Samsung 8GB MP3 Player</a><br />
Price: $79.99<br />
Savings: $80</p>
<p><a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/circuitcity-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/circuitcity-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Sony Walkman 8GB MP3 Player</a><br />
Price: $79.99<br />
Savings: $90</p>
<p><a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/circuitcity-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/circuitcity-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Belkin Tune Cast FM Transmitter for iPod</a><br />
Price: $25<br />
Savings: $25</p>
<p><em>Walmart</em><br />
<a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1?referer=');">RCA 8GB MP3 Player</a><br />
Price: $49.99<br />
Savings: $70</p>
<p><a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/WalMart/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/1?referer=');">Venturer 8&#8221; Portable DVD Player</a><br />
Price: $49<br />
Savings: $40</p>
<p><strong>Printers</strong><br />
<em>CompUSA</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099437/compusa-and-tigerdirect-pink-friday-deals-leaked" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5099437/compusa-and-tigerdirect-pink-friday-deals-leaked?referer=');">HP OfficeJet Bluetooth All-In-One</a><br />
Price: $59.99<br />
Savings: $90</p>
<p><em>Office Max</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5088428/officemax-black-friday-ad-leaked" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5088428/officemax-black-friday-ad-leaked?referer=');">Samsung CLP315 Laser Printer</a><br />
Price: $99.99<br />
Savings: $250</p>
<p><em>Staples</em><br />
<a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/Staples/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/3" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/Staples/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/3?referer=');">Brother MFC3360C All-In-One Printer (requires rebate)</a><br />
Price: $29.98<br />
Savings: $100</p>
<p><strong>Software</strong><br />
<em>Office Depot</em><br />
<a href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX101674081033.aspx" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX101674081033.aspx?referer=');">Microsoft Office Home &amp; Student 2007</a><br />
Price: $69.99<br />
Savings: $80</p>
<p><em>Staples</em><br />
<a href="http://blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/Staples/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/3" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/blackfriday.gottadeal.com/BlackFridaySales/Store/Staples/Category/All/Rebates/yes/EarlyBirds/yes/Online//Sort/cat/C/yes/Page/3?referer=');">Microsoft Office Home &amp; Student 2007 (requires rebate)</a><br />
Price: $59.99<br />
Savings: $90</p>
<p><em>Dell</em><br />
<a href="http://www.blackfriday.info/sales/dellhome-black-friday-ad.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.blackfriday.info/sales/dellhome-black-friday-ad.html?referer=');">Norton 360 2.0 All-In-One Security Software</a><br />
Price: $9.99<br />
Savings: $60</p>
<p><em>Office Max</em><br />
<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5088428/officemax-black-friday-ad-leaked" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5088428/officemax-black-friday-ad-leaked?referer=');">Dragon Naturally Speaking</a><br />
Price: $39.99<br />
Savings: $60</p>
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<p><a href="http://bfads.net/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/bfads.net/?referer=');">BFAds.net</a> offers a nice list of ads from all the stores that are offering deals and includes a search feature as well as a section that compares online deals that the stores are offering to what you can get by going to a brick and mortar store. <a href="http://forums.slickdeals.net/forumdisplay.php?f=41" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/forums.slickdeals.net/forumdisplay.php?f=41&amp;referer=');">Slickdeals</a> has a dedicated section of their forum specifically for Black Friday, including a <a href="http://savefile.com/projects/808710801" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/savefile.com/projects/808710801?referer=');">spreadsheet</a> that has a list of items for sale so you can easily cross reference multiple stores for a line of items (it&#8217;s really well put together - you should download it).</p>
<p>I already purchased a 1TB Samsung Spinpoint 32MB cache SATA hard drive from <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152102" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152102&amp;referer=');">Newegg</a> for 94.99 with free shipping. It&#8217;s not listed as a Black Friday deal for Newegg, but it&#8217;s currently one of the best prices for one of the best 1TB hard drives out there.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://gizmodo.com/5099497/best-of-black-friday-deals-complete-roundup?skyline=true&amp;s=x" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/gizmodo.com/5099497/best-of-black-friday-deals-complete-roundup?skyline=true_amp_s=x&amp;referer=');">Gizmodo</a>]</p>
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		<title>Wallgreen&#8217;s 17000 Square Foot LED Billboard Turned On at One Times Square</title>
		<link>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/11/21/wallgreens-17000-square-foot-led-billboard-turned-on-at-one-times-square/</link>
		<comments>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/11/21/wallgreens-17000-square-foot-led-billboard-turned-on-at-one-times-square/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Chen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Architecture]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Billboard]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[D3 LED]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[LED]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[One Times Square]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Plasma display]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Times Square]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Walgreens]]></category>

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Times Square will be getting an additional large billboard starting today. One Times Square is now occupied by Walgreens and they plan to market themselves to the best of their abilities. I must say that they will be achieving that goal very well as One Times Square is one of the most well known buildings [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/11/21/wallgreens-17000-square-foot-led-billboard-turned-on-at-one-times-square/"><img class="size-full wp-image-198 alignleft" title="Walgreens NYC Billboard" src="http://tech.guysupstairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/walgreens_nyc.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="400" /></a></p>
<p>Times Square will be getting an additional large billboard starting today. One Times Square is now <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2118994320071121" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2118994320071121?referer=');">occupied by Walgreens</a> and they plan to market themselves to the best of their abilities. I must say that they will be achieving that goal very well as One Times Square is one of the most well known buildings in the world and is televised very frequently.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.d3led.com/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.d3led.com/?referer=');">D3 LED, LLC</a> is responsible for putting together the 340 foot high, 17,000 square foot sign that goes around three sides of the building. A total of 13 60-inch plasma displays and more than 12 million LEDs were used to create this massive billboard. The fascinating thing about the design is that the LEDs are spaced further apart the higher up on the building they are and at the street level the LEDs merge into the plasma displays that surround the store entrance. D3 LED is no newcomer to digital billboards - they have created numerous ones in Times Square, with a 7,880 square foot widescreen HD display for JVC going live Dec. 2 (it&#8217;ll <em>only</em> have 1.2 million LEDs).</p>
<p>The resolution of the display is supposedly 20 times that of a normal HDTV, and the color range exceeds normal TVs and even color printers. It will also be extremely bright for increased visibility - it produces 8,000 nits of brightness (1 nit = 1cd/m2) compared to the 200 of a normal LCD display. Behind the scenes of the display are 32 built in computers transmitting 150GB of uncompressed data every 30 seconds. The power bill for this will be huge since it consumes on average 250KW.</p>
<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="344" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iSs0j1mrNTM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iSs0j1mrNTM&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object></p>
<p>[<a href="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/towering-led-sign-will-light-times-square/?pagemode=print" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/towering-led-sign-will-light-times-square/?pagemode=print&amp;referer=');">NYTimes</a>]</p>
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		<title>Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang Steps Down</title>
		<link>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/11/18/yahoo-ceo-jerry-yang-steps-down/</link>
		<comments>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/11/18/yahoo-ceo-jerry-yang-steps-down/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:37:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Chen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[AOL]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Google]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Jerry Yang]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Yahoo]]></category>

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Jerry Yang, the CEO of Yahoo, has stated in a company memo that he will be stepping down. He will be holding the position until a new CEO is selected, but will plan to remain actively involved as an executive and board member. Jerry Yang has held the position after taking over for Terry Semel [...]]]></description>
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<p>Jerry Yang, the CEO of Yahoo, has stated in a <a href="http://valleywag.com/5091526/jerry-yangs-memo-to-yahoo-staff-on-his-exit" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/valleywag.com/5091526/jerry-yangs-memo-to-yahoo-staff-on-his-exit?referer=');">company memo</a> that he will be stepping down. He will be holding the position until a new CEO is selected, but will plan to remain actively involved as an executive and board member. Jerry Yang has held the position after taking over for Terry Semel in what has been a rough year and a half. The stock price for Yahoo has been in constant decline and Yang has botched more than one large deal.</p>
<p>Taking the position of CEO in June 2007, Yang developed a plan to help Yahoo compete against Google. There have been several major cuts in staff, including an Oct. 21announcement that 10% of the 15,000 staff would be let go. Microsoft made <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/feb08/02-01CorpNewsPR.mspx" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/feb08/02-01CorpNewsPR.mspx?referer=');">an offer</a> for the company in February with a bid of $31 a share, much higher than the stock price of $19.18 at the time. After months of negotiations in which Yang wanted a much higher price, Microsoft <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117827827757492168.html?mod=home_whats_news_us&amp;apl=y" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/online.wsj.com/article/SB117827827757492168.html?mod=home_whats_news_us_amp_apl=y&amp;referer=');">withdrew</a> their offer in May. Following the Microsoft fiasco, he made a deal with Google to display ads next to Yahoo search results. This was supposed to bring in $250 to $430 billion in the first year, but Google backed out earlier this month after <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10100809-38.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10100809-38.html?referer=');">pressure from regulators</a> with concerns about antitrust issues. It has been said that without the Google deal Yahoo would have to strike a deal with Microsoft or merge with AOL. Yahoo and AOL have talked about a merger for months and with Yang stepping down Microsoft may be looking to make another deal.</p>
<p>Yahoo stock jumped more than 10% today, with a high of $12.40.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/technology/companies/18yahoo.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/technology/companies/18yahoo.html?referer=');">NY Times</a>]</p>
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		<title>Spam Drops 75% With Host Shutdown</title>
		<link>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/11/14/spam-drops-75-with-host-shutdown/</link>
		<comments>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/11/14/spam-drops-75-with-host-shutdown/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Chen</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Computer security]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[McColo]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Spam]]></category>

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Mmmm&#8230;.spam, don&#8217;t you just love opening up that tin can and&#8230;wait, not that spam? While spam filters now are doing a decent job of filtering out a majority of e-mail spam, there is still much that can get through. McColo is a web hosting company that was a breeding ground for spammers. Companies that dealt [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-190" title="Spam Drop" src="http://tech.guysupstairs.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/spamcop.png" alt="" width="499" height="347" /></p>
<p>Mmmm&#8230;.spam, don&#8217;t you just love opening up that tin can and&#8230;wait, not that spam? While spam filters now are doing a decent job of filtering out a majority of e-mail spam, there is still much that can get through. McColo is a web hosting company that was a breeding ground for spammers. Companies that dealt in counterfeit pharmaceuticals and child pornography (hopefully not both at the same time) used the San Jose based hosting company. After the two internet service providers for McColo cut off their web access on Wednesday, the volume of junk e-mail <a href="http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/855?ref=rss" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.securityfocus.com/brief/855?ref=rss&amp;referer=');">dropped drastically</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/related/topic/Paul+Ferguson?tid=informline" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/related/topic/Paul+Ferguson?tid=informline&amp;referer=');">Computer security experts</a> are critical of the timeliness of the response and felt that action should have been taken sooner. There has been plenty of evidence in the past that pointed to McColo and its clients and their involvement in e-mail spam. Shutting down McColo could prove to be a double edged sword since the spam will be more disperse. When the majority came from McColo, it was relatively easier to protect networks.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/12/AR2008111202662.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/12/AR2008111202662.html?referer=');">Washington Post</a>]</p>
<p>Image courtesy of <a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081112-spam-sees-big-nosedive-as-rogue-isp-mccolo-knocked-offline.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081112-spam-sees-big-nosedive-as-rogue-isp-mccolo-knocked-offline.html?referer=');">Ars Technica</a></p>
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		<title>Mcor 3D Printer Uses Paper and Glue</title>
		<link>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/11/10/mcor-3d-printer-uses-paper-and-glue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Chen</dc:creator>
		
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I remember as a kid making models of various objects using paper and glue, but Mcor Technologies has taken that a step further with their Mcor Matrix. The Mcor Matrix is a 3D printer that does not use lasers and plastics like most that are currently available. The core materials are paper, adhesive, and a [...]]]></description>
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<p>I remember as a kid making models of various objects using paper and glue, but <a href="http://www.mcortechnologies.com/index.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.mcortechnologies.com/index.html?referer=');">Mcor Technologies</a> has taken that a step further with their Mcor Matrix. The Mcor Matrix is a 3D printer that does not use lasers and plastics like most that are currently available. The core materials are paper, adhesive, and a cemented tungsten carbide blade. The adhesive is a special water based PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) adhesive that will be offered by Mcor Technologies along with the blades. The paper will be supplied by the user and can be as low cost as 20 lb paper. The vertical resolution is based on the paper thickness and will be 0.1mm with 20lb paper although thicker paper will allow the process to be faster at the cost of reduced resolution.</p>
<p>There is also the option to make colored parts with colored paper. The machine reduces waste by selectively putting more adhesive only on the cross-section. The part profile is then cut with the blade. The finished parts appear similar to wood and post processing can include hardening with cyanoacrylate adhesive, sanding, and painting. The cost of producing parts is drastically reduced by up to 40 times less than current methods due to the use of low cost materials. The Mcor Matrix is scheduled to be released in Q1 2009 in the US. The maximum build (316.33 oz.) of the printer costs under $135.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://hackaday.com/2008/11/06/3d-printer-uses-office-paper/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/hackaday.com/2008/11/06/3d-printer-uses-office-paper/?referer=');">Hack a Day</a>]</p>
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		<title>Alienware M17 Extreme Gaming Notebook</title>
		<link>http://tech.guysupstairs.com/2008/11/03/alienware-m17-extreme-gaming-notebook/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Chen</dc:creator>
		
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This morning Alienware released a teaser image stating that they will unveil something new. That product turned out to be the M17 Extreme Gaming Notebook Computer, &#8220;Aggressive Performance at an Equally Aggressive Price.&#8221; This is Alienware&#8217;s first 17-inch Notebook with Intel Mobile Quad Core and ATI Crossfire X.
The base setup uses the Intel Core2 P8400 2.26 [...]]]></description>
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<p>This morning Alienware released a <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/alienware-teases-evolutionary-product-should-unveil-today/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.engadget.com/2008/11/03/alienware-teases-evolutionary-product-should-unveil-today/?referer=');">teaser image</a> stating that they will unveil something new. That product turned out to be the M17 Extreme Gaming Notebook Computer, &#8220;Aggressive Performance at an Equally Aggressive Price.&#8221; This is Alienware&#8217;s first 17-inch Notebook with Intel Mobile Quad Core and ATI Crossfire X.</p>
<p>The base setup uses the Intel Core2 P8400 2.26 GHz (3MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB), 2GB DDR3 at 1066 MHz, 160GB hard drive, and the 512 MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870. There are a few recommended systems, &#8220;For the Wallet&#8221;, &#8221;For the Win&#8221;, and &#8220;Ultimate Gamer.&#8221; The notebook can be configured with up to the Intel Core2 Quad/Extreme, 4GB DDR3 RAM, dual ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870 GPUs, 1TB Hard Drive space using Raid 0, Blu-Ray reader. Security features include fingerprint reader as well as facial recognition software. The M17 also has the option of having an illuminated keyboard in one of three colors - Astral Blue, Fusion Red, or Terra Green.</p>
<p>Pricing starts at $1,399 for the base configuration, $1,999 (For the Wallet), $2,899 (For the Win), $4,199 (Ultimate Gamer). The last one should probably be renamed to &#8220;Ultimate Spender.&#8221;</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.alienware.com/products/M17-notebook.aspx?sssdmh=dm11.113696&amp;SysCode=PC-LT-M17&amp;Subcode=SKU-DEFAULT&amp;from=EMAIL:gen_20081103_m17_pdp" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.alienware.com/products/M17-notebook.aspx?sssdmh=dm11.113696_amp_SysCode=PC-LT-M17_amp_Subcode=SKU-DEFAULT_amp_from=EMAIL_gen_20081103_m17_pdp&amp;referer=');">Alienware</a>]</p>
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