Amazon.com One Day Electronics Sale Counters Early Black Friday Deals Of Walmart

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Alright, deal-hunters, if you're in the mood to start your Christmas shopping a little early, Amazon.com is throwing a 24-hour sale today. The first two deals of the morning have already sold out, but if you visit here you can get ready to pounce when the next deal opens up at 10:00 AM, PST. Amazon won't say just what the next deal is, but they do claim it's a “perfect fit for your home cinema”.

Black Friday 2009 seems to think the deal could be an extra-low price on an HDTV. We do know that the deal after that, which comes online at 12:00 PM PST, is a $100 Amazon Promotional Code with the purchase of an Xbox 360 Arcade. They offered the same deal earlier this morning, and all the available codes were nabbed within minutes. This is the same Xbox 360 Arcade deal Walmart offers in stores today
If you want to get in on this deal, you'll need to be fast.

Posted on Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:55:15 CST | by Robert Evans

Early Walmart Black Friday Electronics Deals Analyzed

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Earlier today we reported the announcement of Walmart's early Black Friday deals that the retailer will be offering this Saturday at 8am. Besides Sears and Kmart Walmart, is opening big sale events weeks before Black Friday.

Walmart has set the bar rather high with at least two very impressive deals in electronics this weekend. The Xbox 360 Arcade will be offered for $199 with a $100 Walmart gift card and Walmart offers an HP Notebook with Windows 7 Home Premium at a netbook price of only $298.
Below we take a closer look at all the announced early Walmart Black Friday electronics deals and find out if they are worth getting out of bed on Saturday. As of now it looks like these deals are only available in stores.
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Posted on Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Consumer Reports Ranks Top-Rated Electronics E-Tailers

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Consumer Reports published their annual Electronics issue that features the Top-Rated Electronics E-Tailers and test reports of 400 of the hottest electronics products including netbook computers, flat-screen TVs, Blu-ray players, headphones, digital cameras, and more. This is helpful information to get ready for your holiday shopping.

For the second year in a row e-tailers continue to outscore walk-in retailers according to Consumer Reports' latest survey of electronics stores.

The survey was based on more than 35,000 purchases of electronics including flat-screen TVs made between January 2008 and June 2009.
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Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 01:24:57 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Top 10 Home Electronics Holiday Gift Tips

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It is that time of the year again - the Holiday Shopping season is about to start. Like every year Black Friday will be the beginning of Holiday shopping for most people.
Just as we did last year (Top 100 Tech Gifts 2008) I4U News presents our huge Top 100 Holiday Gift Guide, featuring tons of cool electronics, gadgets and toys to give to your loved ones or treat yourself.

Like last year we have 10 categories, each featuring top 10 gifts including Notebooks and Netbooks, Gadget and Toys, Video Games, Video Game Hardware, TVs, Cameras, Video Cameras, Portable Media Players, Home Electronics, and Mobile Phones.
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Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Consumers Buying Electronics Despite Economy

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According to a new report from the CEA, the consumer electronics industry will see overall shipment revenues decline in 2009. This is really no surprise considering the poor global economy. Industry revenues are expected to shrink to $165 billion this year.

In 2010, revenues are expected to grow slightly. The drop in revenues for the CE industry is the first decline seen since 2001 and the drop is the result of several market factors says the CEA. Read more

Posted on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

LG electronics Ships Broadband HDTVs that Stream Netflix

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Back at CES in January LG announced a new line of HDTVs that offered the ability to connect directly to the Internet and stream Netflix movies right on the big screen. LG has announced that the models will be in stores and ready to purchase this summer.

Among the models available is the 50-inch plasma 50PS80, the 42-inch LCD 42LH50, and a 60-inch plasma 60PS80. The sets require a broadband connection to be able to stream the on demand Netflix library. Read more

Posted on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:22:56 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Walmart Unveils New Electronics Department Plans

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Walmart is giving its 3,500 retail locations a makeover for the electronics section. With the poor economy, many consumers are shopping at Walmart for electronics that may have went to other specialty retailers before. The makeover will offer new products to Walmart customers and make the products easier to find.

Walmart says that part of the makeover will offer new color-coded and branded signs in categories like gaming and home office. New Blu-ray players will be added to the stores along with an expanded assortment of HDTVs with more 1080p and 120Hz sets. Read more

Posted on Wed, 20 May 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Electronics Health Records Come to iPhone

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Electronic health records are a good way for people with lots of medical conditions and those who take lots of medications to keep their important health data on them at all times. A company called Allscripts has announced a new iPhone application for the iPhone called Allscripts Remote.

The application provides doctors with real-time access to Allscripts Electronic Health Records for patients. The idea behind the application is to provide doctors access to medical charts and patient information via the iPhone from wherever the doctor happens to be. Read more

Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

PANiQ Wearable Consumer Electronics Brand Launches

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Wearable consumer electronics isn't a new category; we have had jackets that can control your iPod and sunglasses with Bluetooth built-in for a while now. A new brand called PANiQ claims to be the world's first wearable electronics brand.

The system features PANiQ electronics that are modular, removable and integrated into PANiQmode clothing offering support for the iPod, iPhone, and Bluetooth. Any brand of apparel with the PANiQmode functionality can support any of the electronic devices offered by the company. Read more

Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

LG Electronics Announces More Streaming Content Partners

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LG Electronics has announced that its network entertainment options on its Network Blu-ray Disc players have been expanded with options from CinemaNow and YouTube. The new content sources will be available on Network Blu-ray players in the first half of 2009.

CinemaNow offers movies, TV shows, and videos to users online and YouTube is familiar to most that use the Internet. LG says that it will launch new network video players next week at CES 2009. CinemaNow offers over 14,000 titles to choose from, major studios and small studios alike. Read more

Posted on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Electronics Recycler Unveils Massive Shredder

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I have often wondered how exactly companies that recycle used electronics actually go about the business. I thought that perhaps they had employees that sat around dismantling the old gear and tossing components into different bins for recycling.

I guess I was wrong, it appears that a shredder is involved in the process. Recycling firm Electronic Recyclers International has unveiled the largest shredder in North America. The gargantuan shredder has a 900HP engine and weighs over 120,000 pounds. The shredder itself has a 7-foot wide and 6-foot long maw that can swallow all sorts of electronic devices. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:55:03 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Amazon Black Friday 2008 Deals on Electronics are available now

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Black Friday is still four days away, but we are now in the hot Black Friday and Thanksgiving Sales week. Amazon kicks their early Black Friday deals into the next gear, after having daily Video Game Deals for the last few weeks. Today Amazon started offering Black Friday Electronics Deals.
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Posted on Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:22:12 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Kmart Black Friday Electronics Deals available

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Kmart published their next wave of early Black Friday deals starting to be available this Sunday.
The Black Friday deals include a Sony Bravia M Series 19" Class LCD HDTV KDL19M4000 (photo) selling for $499.99 before a $125 in-store savings. A quick price comparison shows that this HDTV is available from retailers as low as $427. With the $125 in-store savings offered at Kmart the price comes down to a decent $374.99. Read more

Posted on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:31:53 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Dell and Staples Launch Electronics Recycling Program for Dell Customers

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Dell and Staples have announced a new electronics recycling program specifically for Dell customers. The program will extend free recycling to 1,500 Staples retail stores across the country. It will be free to recycle any amount of Dell branded computers, printers, monitors, or peripherals at a Staples location without needing to make a purchase.

Staples allows users of non-branded Dell computer products to recycle for a small fee. Dell says that the new Staples program will expand its recycling options significantly over the 102 million pounds of recycled gear in 2007. Eco International will be the company responsible for actually recycling the products. Read more

Posted on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:12:43 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Wal-mart Electronics Online Deals revealed for this Weekend only

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Black Friday and Thanksgiving Day are still about 20 days away but sales are happening in a big way this weekend online and in-stores.
Wal-mart pointed us to several deals on electronics the retailer is offering online only this weekend.
You can for instance buy the stylish iLuv iPod speaker dock for a very low $28 (compare prices on other stores). This AC-powered speaker dock plays your iPod and charges its battery. It has a slide-type universal dock and adapter plates to hold your iPod securely. Read more

Posted on Sat, 8 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Panasonic Unveils National Electronics Recycling Program

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Panasonic Corporation of North America has announced a new nationwide electronics recycling program to provide customers with an easy and convenient way to recycle their electronics devices. All products recycled with the program have to bear the Panasonic brand name and products can be dropped off free of charge.

The program will be managed by Electronic Manufacturers Recycling Management Company LLC, a joint venture between Panasonic, Sharp, and Toshiba. Panasonics program will begin on November 1st with 160 recycling centers in 10 states and is expected to extend to all 50 states over the next three years. Read more

Posted on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Consumer Electronics Remain Must-Have Gifts of Holiday Season

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According to the consumer Electronics Association, a recent survey has shown that consumer electronics are still the most popular gifts for the 2008 holiday season. CEA projects a growth of the category of 3.5% for Q4 2008 compared to shipments in 2007.

That is saying a lot considering how bad the economy is doing right now. Consumer electronics count for four of the top ten items on adults' holiday wish lists, computers are in second place behind peace and happiness, TVs, game systems, and cell phones made the top ten says the CEA. Read more

Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:53:05 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

LG Electronics Announces BD300 Network Blu-ray Player

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LG has a new network Blu-ray player called the BD300 that will be on store shelves this fall across the country. The player claims to be the world's first Blu-ray player that can stream movies and TV programs from Netflix instantly.

The BD300 will be available next month at Best Buy, Circuit City and other retailers for $399.95. The player will upscale standard DVDs to 1080p and supports BD Live and more. USB media plus is supported along with LG SimpLink. Read more

Posted on Thu, 4 Sep 2008 09:42:40 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Golden Shellback Coatings Protect Electronics from Fluids

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Right now, you could go down to your local electronics store and probably get your hands on a case for your cellular phone that would protect it from water and other fluids. The catch is that the case would add lots of bulk to your phone and could block some of the ports and controls.

Northeast Maritime Institute has announced the development of a new coating called Golden Shellback Coatings that can prevent electronic devices from being harmed by water, oil, dirt, dust, and other hazardous materials. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:44:32 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

CEA says Consumer Electronics reach $173 billion in 2008

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The consumer electronics industry will see overall shipment revenues top $173 billion in the United States in 2008, according to new data released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

The semi-annual U.S. Consumer Electronics Sales and Forecast shows CE shipment revenues will grow by 7.3 percent this year, reaching more than $183 billion by 2009. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:51:28 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Coby Electronics Introduces New HD Radio Receivers

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Coby electronics has announced a pair of new portable, cordless HD Radio receivers. Coby says that the pair of receivers is value priced and allows users to receiver HD2 and HD3 broadcasts as well as FM and AM radio stations.

HD Radio stations are free and often broadcast alongside standard FM broadcasts by radio stations across the country. The two new receivers include the HDR-700 Portable HD Radio System and the HDR-650 Component HD Radio Receiver. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:43:51 CDT | by Shane McGlaun