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Top 5 Electronics Items for Black Friday Shopping

John — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:38:55 +0000

With Black Friday just 4 days away, it’s time to get yourself in shopping mode and prepare for all the savings that will be offered by retail stores. It can be quite a hectic experience considering all the stores and product selections that are available, but as long as you plan accordingly and determine your must-have items, everything should go smoothly. In addition to our Black Friday Deals and Shopping Tips, here is a guide highlighting the top 5 electronics items to watch out for this upcoming Black Friday 2009.

LCD HDTV: These items used to cost an arm and a leg several years back, but with the emergence of LED TV technology, LCD HDTVs have become more affordable than ever. Now, you can upgrade your viewing experience and enjoy remarkable picture quality at a fraction of what they used to cost. Whether you’re looking for a 22″ or 40″ LCD HDTV, expect a great selection of brands and sizes during Black Friday.

Digital Photo Frame: Replace those old photo frames with a digital photo frame that will create a slideshow of all your photos. Simply load your photos in the digital photo frame via memory card and watch as several of your photos become revealed.

Digital Camera: No matter the price, digital cameras are always going to be a wise investment. It’s a convenient item that allows you to capture all of life’s special moments to cherish forever. If you still own a camera with less than 8 megapixels, consider upgrading to a 10 or 12 megapixel digital camera for sharper and clearer photographs. If you’re really big on photography as a hobby, many stores will also be offering deals on DSLR cameras.

Video Games and Game Consoles: Great for all the avid video game enthusiasts, certain video games and game consoles will be available at discounted prices. For your convenience, watch for deals that include games and the console as a bundle deal.

Storage Device: To store all your important files, storage devices like external hard drives and USB flash drives are always great for backup memory. Expect 1 TB (terabyte) external hard drives to be a must-have for many consumers this Black Friday.

To see all the available deals and ads, check out our Black Friday page for a list of the items that are being offered by many retail stores.

-John

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Electronics Savings from Dell Deals

John — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:30:09 +0000

With the holiday shopping season coming up, it’s time to get into the generous spirit and spend some of those hard-earned dollars on family and friends. To save on the hottest products, check out Dell Deals for discounts on products like laptops, desktop PCs, and other electronics.

On November 12, get a blue 8GB Microsoft Zune mp3 player, Zune Car Pack, and leather case for $89.99. That is a tremendous savings of 57% off of its original list price. Whether you’re a college student who needs to listen to music to pass the time by in between classes, or a professional who needs entertainment during the long commute, the Zune mp3 player and car pack will surely come in handy. The 8GB Zune can store up to 2,000 songs and 25,000 pictures, so not only can you listen to music, but save all of life’s moments conveniently.

On November 13, for all the photography and art fanatics, receive 20% off of the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS 10 megapixel digital camera for a price of $199. This Canon digital camera will provide you with quality images that can arguably be compared to DSLR quality. It features a 3-inch LCD screen, Auto functionality, a 10x optical zoom, and many other great technical features for superb photos for even novice photographers.

-John

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Black Friday Deals and Shopping Tips

John — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:23:01 +0000

Black Friday can be quite a frustrating shopping experience if you don’t plan accordingly. With all the huge savings and doorbusters that are offered, there will be an abundance of consumers trying to get their hands on the best deals available. More often than not, the ones who fail to plan leave retail stores (or online stores) disappointed and defeated. To give yourself that competitive edge during Black Friday 2009, consider these tips to help you obtain the products that are on the top of your shopping list.

Research deals: Days, or even weeks before November 27th, seek Black Friday ads and deals from prospective stores you plan on visiting. A good resource is to look for sites that have collected several ads from specific retail stores.

Set a budget: Figuring out your spending limit will help you concentrate on must-have items. Oftentimes, general consumers are inclined to make hasty purchases solely based on savings and are left with items that collect dust in the corner of a room. Determine a tier system for your desired items and set a budget for each.

Determine stores: Rather than driving all over the place on that Friday morning, make a list of stores that you plan on visiting. Being aware of the location, parking, and hours will also be important knowledge that will make Black Friday go very smoothly. However, if you discover a last-minute deal at another store that you absolutely cannot pass up on, be flexible and adjust accordingly.

Identify hot items: It’s important to be aware of the year’s most-wanted items that consumers may have to go leaps and bounds in order to compete with others. In past years, hot Black Friday products have included GPS devices, digital cameras, and the Tickle Me Elmo toy. For Black Friday 2009, expect blu-ray players, netbooks, and LCD HDTVs to be in high demand.

Plan for the worst: Always have a plan B. Many other consumers will be looking for the same deals and products you desire, so it’s best to have second options for stores and items.

Wake up early: This may possibly be the most important piece of advice. Whether you plan on shopping in-store or online, waking up early gives you the best chances of taking advantage of doorbusters and the season’s hottest items.

Work as a team: Working as a team with friends and family is highly crucial if you’re in a situation where you have to wait in line. This allows you to take restroom breaks, buy food, and nap in the car without losing your spot in line. It’s also effective to have friends and family at other locations to buy items that may be sold out at your present location.

In addition to the tips above, Become.com has a Black Friday page that features Black Friday ads and deals from some of the largest retail stores like Kohl’s, Kmart, Old Navy, and Sears. Be sure to check back regularly, as deals from Office Max, Staples, and many other stores will be added soon.

-John

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Go on Vacation with the Canon SX110 IS 9.0-Megapixel Digital Camera

Katie — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:33:32 +0000

My friend just returned home from a trip to Hawaii and has spent the last week making a scrapbook of her photos. While sharing some of her favorite shots, I couldn’t help but comment on the quality and clarity of the pictures. She proudly showed me the new camera she purchased before her vacation, which was the Canon SX110 IS 9.0-Megapixel Digital Camera from the popular PowerShot line. She isn’t much of a professional photographer, but she assured me it was the easiest camera to use, and her pictures look amazing, so she instantly had me interested.

I normally love Canon digital cameras for their usability and quality, and the SX110 is no exception. It has a 10x optical zoom lens that still creates a clear picture from afar, which helped my friend get some great shots of the views from her hotel room. It has the usual Canon technologies such as Advanced Face Detection which automatically identifies and optimizes for faces, and the Optical Image Stabilizer which senses and accounts for a shaky camera, creating a steadier image. I was surprised at how well these made the pictures of her family on a moving boat turn out.

The camera was easy to travel with too, as it has a slim design and uses AA batteries which are easy to find anywhere. It comes in both black and silver, both providing a professional appearance that looks just as great as the photos it takes! The 3 inch LCD screen is large and bright, so she could even show me a few pictures directly on the camera. I played with a few of the controls and found them easy to use, and also discovered the many shooting modes that allow you to choose the right exposure for your situation.

Next time I go on a vacation, I don’t want to leave home without the Canon SX110 IS 9.0-Megapixel Digital Camera. My friend was only gone a week, but she gets to relive her trip with vivid quality for years to come!

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Pocket Camera: The Canon Powershot SD500

Takeshi — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:00:03 +0000

The Canon PowerShot series of cameras are the most popular point-and-shoot digital cameras out there, with their small size, ease of use, and great picture quality (I wrote about the Canon PowerShot SD790 earlier).

If you’re looking for a truly tiny camera that you can easily fit in your pocket without looking bulky, then you may want to take a look at the Canon PowerShot SD500. The SD500 is from Canon’s ELPH (Elf Photography) line of cameras, and is one of the smallest cameras in their lineup, with a body of just 3.52 x 2.24 x 1.04 inches.

Don’t be fooled by its diminutive size, though– this camera also packs quite a photographic punch. Featuring a 4x-zoom lens (w/ 3x optical zoom), 7.4 megapixel resolution, and an ample LCD screen, this camera may not be full-sized, but it is definitely full-featured.

The PowerShot SD500 also comes with all the features you’ve come to expect from a modern digital camera, such as auto-focus, auto-ISO color balance, and a video recording capability that captures 640 x 480 movie clips at 30fps. That’s high enough quality so that you’ll be able to share your video with your friends and view them on your computer or TV.

Speaking of sharing, the Canon PowerShot SD500 makes sharing your memories easy as well, with a one-touch share button and easy to use interface that will allow you to quickly and painlessly transfer your photos to your PC or television. The PowerShot also comes with built-in editing and organization features, so that you can get all of your photos in order, even before you’ve uploaded them to your computer.

When it comes to digital cameras, size does matter, and if you’re looking for a digital ELPH for your pocket, the Canon Poweshot SD500 just fits the bill.

-Takeshi, shopping blogger and point-and-shooter

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Picture Perfect: The Canon PowerShot SD790

Takeshi — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:14:14 +0000

If you’re like me, you love taking pictures, and with summer vacation coming up, you’re probably looking to get a new digital camera to capture all your summer memories with. However, with all the different cameras available these days, it might be difficult to decide which camera is the right one for you.

Personally, when it comes to point and shoot digital cameras, Canon’s PowerShot series has been my favorite, with its ease-of-use and high picture quality, and their latest model, the Canon PowerShot SD790 is no exception. Featuring the compact size and great quality features that Canon’s cameras are known for, the SD790 takes things a step further, and ups the image quality to a whopping 10 megapixels.

Canon SD790 Digital Camera

In addition to the fantastic image quality, the Canon PowerShot SD 790 now features image stabilization technology, so that your pictures come out crisp even if you don’t have the steadiest hand, and the enhanced facial recognition technology automatically focuses the camera on what you want it to, so all you have to worry about is pushing the button.

For those of you who want more control over your pictures, the Canon PowerShot offers those features too, with advanced tools like color correction, exposure lock, shutter speed, and stitch assistance, all just a button-press away with Canon’s easy to use navigation system.

Of course, like most digital cameras these days, the Canon PowerShot SD790 also double as a digital video camera, which allows you to take high quality video– perfect for sharing with your friends on the computer or over YouTube. The PowerShot also features one of the loudest speakers that I’ve come across in a digital camera, which is great for sharing video right from the camera itself.

If you’re looking for a easy-to-use camera that provides great quality photos and videos, that’s small enough to stuff in your pocket, look no further than the Canon PowerShot SD 790. There’s a reason why the PowerShot has been rated one of the most popular cameras by photography fans the world over, and the SD790 is fine successor to the line-up.

-Takeshi, shopping blogger and canon power shooter

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Camera Phone Not Cutting it

WilliamOu — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:14:39 +0000

As much as I’d hate to admit it, (because I enjoy having only to carry one gadget) the cameras that cell phones are equip with just don’t make the cut. Sure, they work great for taking mug shots of all your friends for your address book, granted it is taken in a well-lit area within reasonable distance; but with the lack of optical zoom, the camera is deemed insufficient for documenting vacations, birthdays, weddings or any other significant event in life.

That being said, if you are in need of a point-and-shoot digital camera that won’t break your bank account, you may want to consider the Nikon Coolpix S-550. It’s sleek black design makes it especially appealing compared to the mundane silver cameras which everyone else has. The Nikon Coolpix S-550 has 10.1 megapixel and 5x optical zoom and costs just a little over $100. Check it out:

•    10-Megapixels
•    5x Optical Zoom
•    2.5 in LCD Monitor
•    Vibration Reduction Stabilization
•    ISO 2000 Capability
•    Face Priority
•    Smile Mode

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Will — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:46:50 +0000

Canon PowerShot SD790

Yesterday I talked about how you can use a digital camera to record great memories on St. Patrick’s day. But you can also do so much more…

Digital Camera

Whether you are on a fun outing with your friends or planning a family gathering, you need some sort of camera to record your memories. These days, everyone is on sites like Facebook, including Become. A good profile picture is an important part of your online page, and a cell-phone with a camera, while useful in some circumstances, just won’t cut it. You need a snazzy thin camera with a silver gleam like the canon sd-790. This baby has a wide angle-zoom lens, advanced face detection technology, and motion detection technology to automatically reduce blur. In other words, the SD-790 is perfect for taking pictures of faces. So get an SD-790 and take some great new profile shots of yourself!

Get a digital camera and get on facebook!

Will

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Record Your Memories!

Will — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:50:56 +0000

St. Patrick's Day decorations

St. Patrick’s Day is less than a week away, and for many of you that means it is a time to party. And while some people will want to put up St. Patrick’s Day decorations, others will want to remember the festivities. While you can snap a few pictures with a digital camera, a better way to capture all the fun is with a camcorder. Then you can catch all the memories of great fun and green clothes in action! The Sony HDR Handycams are a great line of camcorders. The High Definition Hard Drive Handycam has a 60 GB hard drive, so you can record what happens all night, and even a 10.2 megapixel still image capture for when you want that one unforgettable picture. Best of all, it records in HD, so get every detail of the fun! Finally, right now you can find handycams at Become for up to 50% off! Check out one of our top picks for best handy cam of 2009:

Sony HDR-SR11 10.2-MP 60GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam

Hoping you’re the life of the party,

Will

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Nikon D90

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:43:59 +0000

Looking for an upgrade for your digital camera? Perhaps you’ve become quite the photographer and want to work with a more complex camera? Consider the Nikon D90 as your solution. With a 3-inch LCD display for live view and a 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, this is every photographer’s dream camera with all it’s bells & whistles. So if you’re in the market for a new camera take a look at the Nikon D90.

-Justine

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