For those who have Xbox Live Gold Memberships or if you are considering moving your live membership from silver to gold, this is a really good time. GameStop is currently offering the Live Gold 12 month membership for $39.99 (That’s $20 off the regular price)
Some of the Xbox Gold Membership benefits –
Instantly watch HD movies and TV shows from Netflix (Netflix membership required as well)
3,500 live and on-demand sports and highlights from ESPN on Xbox LIVE
Video Kinect, Facebook and Twitter on your TV
Personalized music from Zune and Last.fm
Play games online with friends
There is no physical card to buy and this offer is only good at GameStop online. If you are interested in purchasing the 12 Month Gold Card go to (LINK) GameStop Online (http://www NULL.gamestop NULL.com/xbox-360/dlc/xbox-360-live-12-month-gold-card-dlc/84540?cid=eml_10000433)
**Unfortunately, GameStop lists this offer as “Downloads to U.S. addresses only”.
Now that Christmas is over comes the challenge of the return. Returning gifts that were “just not right”. The following story and video comes from (LINK) Good Morning America (http://gma NULL.yahoo NULL.com/blogs/abc-blogs/holiday-gift-return-policies-nations-biggest-retailers-120637635 NULL.html) (12/26). Becky Worley reporting.
Check (link) Good Morning America (http://gma NULL.yahoo NULL.com/blogs/abc-blogs/holiday-gift-return-policies-nations-biggest-retailers-120637635 NULL.html) to see Price Matching Policy information.
Currently on the (LINK) Best Buy (http://www NULL.bestbuy NULL.com/site/searchpage NULL.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-2385739114435906649&id=pcat17071&type=page&st=iconia+tab&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960) website, they are offering a refurbished Acer Iconia Tab 16 GB Tablet with Case for $269.99.
As someone who has tried virtually all 10” tablets, and owns an Iconia Tab (That I paid $399 without a case), I can highly recommend this tablet. I know it lists as a refurbished model, from the Best Buy (http://www NULL.bestbuy NULL.com/site/Electronics-Promotions/Refurbished+Product+FAQs/pcmcat249600050017 NULL.c?id=pcmcat249600050017) site, here is what that means
The Iconia Tab looks and feels well built, and comes well equipped. The Iconia Tab has the follow specifications
Product Height
0.5″
Product Width
10.2″
Product Weight
1.7 lbs..
Product Depth
7″
Processor
NVIDIA Tegra 2
Processor Speed
1.0GHz
Display Type
Widescreen WXGA high-definition multitouch (1280 x 800)
Screen Size (Measured Diagonally)
10.1″
Storage Capacity
16GB
SD Card Slot
Yes
Adobe Flash Compatible
Yes
Front Facing Webcam Pixels
2.0MP
(Rear) Digital Camera Pixels
5.0MP
Wi-Fi Built In
Yes
Bluetooth-Enabled
Yes
USB 2.0 Ports
1
HDMI Output
Yes
Operating System
Android 3.0 Honeycomb (at boot up)
(Will upgrade to v3.2)
The Tablet comes with Honeycomb 3.0 installed. Acer has released the 3.2 upgrade for the tablet, so you will be running the official LATEST version of Android. You will get prompted for the upgrade when you 1st boot up and get connected to the internet. In addition, for those of you who like to Root your Android devices, this is one of the simplest tablets to Root. Rooting instructions are on (LINK) Tech Geek and More (via XDA – Developers (http://forum NULL.xda-developers NULL.com/showthread NULL.php?t=1138228)).
Another Tech Geek and More sale. This time we have the Wii Accessories Bundle / 5 in 1 Sports Kit listed on (LINK) eBay (http://cgi NULL.ebay NULL.com/ws/eBayISAPI NULL.dll?ViewItem&item=300623601360)
The item is new, but missing its exterior box. Wii Accessories Bundle 5 IN 1 Sports Kit includes the following items
Tennis Racket
Steering Wheel
Golf Club
Baseball Bat
Controller Handle
(Wii controller not included.)
Starting bid is $8, with the Buy It Now price set at $10. Bids will be taken until Nov. 18th or until someone uses the “Buy It Now”
You can find the item listing (link) here (http://cgi NULL.ebay NULL.com/ws/eBayISAPI NULL.dll?ViewItem&item=300623601360)
Another spare item has come up and is now for sale. I have a brand new (Factory Sealed / Box has never been opened) U.S Robotics 56K v.92 Modem (Model 5686E) now listed on (LINK) eBay (http://cgi NULL.ebay NULL.com/ws/eBayISAPI NULL.dll?ViewItem&item=300613150958).
The bid starts at $15.00 and if you just want to Buy It Now, it will cost $20 dollars (plus $10 shipping in both cases) . The auction starts today 10/21 and goes for the next 5 days. Additional Item specifics can be found on the auctions (LINK) eBay (http://cgi NULL.ebay NULL.com/ws/eBayISAPI NULL.dll?ViewItem&item=300613150958) page.
**Update (10/23) – USB 3.0 Interface Card has sold
From time to time, spare pieces come up during customer projects. Sometimes its something that was ordered and wasn’t needed, other times its just the equipment that was pulled and replaced. In an attempt to not get stuck with a lot of spare stuff, Tech Geek and More now has an eBay account, and will be putting things up for sale from time to time. For this 1st time we have a Buffalo USB 3.0 Interface Card (PCI Express)
The bid starts at $5 and if you just want it now, it will cost $20 dollars (plus $5 shipping) . The product is actually new, but the box is not factory sealed. If you are interested in checking out the bid, you can find it on (LINK) eBay (http://www NULL.ebay NULL.com/itm/300612480496?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984 NULL.m1558 NULL.l2649)
Amazon is having a “Penny-Pincher” sale on a large number of Verizon Cell Phones. The list which includes both Android and Windows Phones has the phones on sale for .01 cent.
From the Amazon site –
“For a limited time only, all Verizon phones with a new line of service are on sale for a penny and include FREE Two-Day Shipping. Offer valid between 5.00 p.m. PDT on October 11,2001, through 11:59 p.m. PDT October 17, 2011, while supplies last.
The offer is for new lines of service, which can be a new phone plan (for those moving from another carrier) or adding a new phone line to an existing plan.
The phone page with details can be found at (LINK)Amazon (http://wireless NULL.amazon NULL.com/f/pennypincher/ref=amb_link_357764002_2?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_m=A1HBSU70BXNZUG&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=1VT7EJ569JYWQ9FAP62S&pf_rd_p=1323371082&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=G001&tag=phandroid-20)
Thanks to Android News (http://android NULL.techhours NULL.com/amazon%e2%80%99s-penny-pincher-sale-gets-you-any-verizon-phone-you-want-for-a-penny/?utm_source=tf&utm_medium=twitter) for the head up.
For anyone looking to get a good quality Android Tablet, Best Buy has a great deal on a 32 GB IdeaPad K1. The IdeaPad that is on sale runs Honeycomb 3.1 which is that latest version of Android, in addition to 32 GB of storage. This sale price puts this 32 GB tablet price in line with the 16GB tablets from Asus, Motorola, Samsung among others. The Tablet information can be found at (LINK)Best Buy (http://www NULL.bestbuy NULL.com/site/Lenovo+-+IdeaPad+K1+Tablet+with+32GB+Memory+-+Black/3074132 NULL.p?id=1218376442151&skuId=3074132&st=ideapad&cp=1&lp=3).
Product Features (From the Best Buy site)
From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
Android 3.1 operating system Along with an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor that features a 600MHz system bus for staying connected and productive on the go.
Built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN Connect to the Internet without wires.
1GB memory For multitasking power.
10.1″ high-definition multitouch screen With a 16:10 aspect ratio and 1280 x 800 resolution to showcase movies and games in stunning clarity.
NVIDIA GeForce graphics For lush images. Mini HDMI output for connection to an HDTV.
Built-in 2.0MP front-facing camera Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends. The rear-facing 5.0MP camera allows you to capture special moments on the go.
microSD card slot Lets you store or transfer media using compatible microSD cards (not included).
Bluetooth 2.1 Easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3 player.
Weighs only 1.7 lbs. and measures just 0.5″ thin For lightweight portability.
Preloaded apps Include Android Marketplace, Netflix, Twitter and more.
Groupon has a deal going on today for those who like to use Skype to as their home phone service. The Skype sale has 2 options -
For $30, you get one year of unlimited domestic calls, a $10 credit that buys about 400 international minutes, and a Skype-certified phone adapter by Freetalk (a $64.99 value).
For $30, you get three months of unlimited global calls and a Skype-certified phone adapter by Freetalk (a $59.99 value).
The Skype adapter, that you attach to your broadband router, uses your home phone to make calls. There are a few requirements for the Skype adapter, which you can view online (http://www NULL.skype NULL.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/home-phone/phone-adapter#sysreq). Users need a computer to set up the adapter, but not to make calls.
The Groupon deal expires at 11:59p on 10/8/2011, so this is a very limited time offer. The offer and additional information can be found on (LINK) Groupon (http://www NULL.groupon NULL.com/deals/skype-philadelphia?c=button&division=philadelphia&utm_source=newsletter&s=body&utm_medium=email&p=5&utm_campaign=skype-philadelphia&sid=10991356&utm_content=all-deals_philadelphia&date=20111007&user=fb6b85aadd837c8af610af8758b032fcab074d9b56faf9d196e70e0fea3791c6).
One of the biggest complaints I regularly get asked about the HTC EVO phones (Original EVO 4G and EVO 3D) concerns battery life. Unfortunately, HTC decided to use the smaller 1500 mAh batteries as the default battery for the EVO and the (not much bigger) 1730 mAh battery for the EVO 3D. Because of this, the battery life on both phones is less than a day and for heavy power users can get as little as 3 to 4 hours of battery.
I have a simple and inexpensive solution, that will get the average user as much as 2 days and power users at least a full day (plus a little bit more) of battery life.
The suggestion is to get a replacement “extended” battery. The EVO 4G extended battery is a 3500 mAh battery. The cost including ground shipping (when you apply Coupon Code – htc20phones) is $12.79 for the EVO 4G.
The HTC EVO 4G extended battery can be found at HandHelditems (Link)http://www.handhelditems.com/premium-3500-extended-battery-door-p-159471.html (http://www NULL.handhelditems NULL.com/premium-3500-extended-battery-door-p-159471 NULL.html)
The extended battery for the EVO 3D is also a 3500 mAh battery. The EVO 3D battery will run you $15.19 (again, you need to apply coupon code – htc20phones to get the discount). It has the same shipping options as the EVO 4G.
The EVO 3D extended battery can be found at HandHelditems (LINK)http://www.handhelditems.com/premium-extended-battery-with-back-cover-3500-grade-cell-p-171410.html (http://www NULL.handhelditems NULL.com/premium-extended-battery-with-back-cover-3500-grade-cell-p-171410 NULL.html)
Both batteries include a replacement back cover for your phone. As these batteries as just a little bigger than the batteries that come with the phone, the original battery cover does not fit.
Lastly, Both batteries have a couple of shipping options. Ground shipping for FREE, Regular Express (3 to 5 days) and Priority Express ( 2 to 4 days) for an additional fee (which is based on your zip code), but I recommend staying with Ground Shipping. I received my battery via ground in 4 days.
Deal alert: 
