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Olive Introduces First HD Music Server Under $1000

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Olive Music announces the O3HD music server for $999. This server has been designed to be a stand alone hassle free solution for accessing your music collection through your home stereo without needing a PC, software installation or network setup. It features a color touchscreen, internet radio, iPad/iPhone app control and storage capacity up to […]

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Is it a T-shirt or a Guitar? It’s both!

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ThinkGeek always offers the most unique products. One of their latest items is an Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt that has a real musical “guitar” built right into it. It doesn’t play pre-recorded tunes, it will actually let you play your OWN tunes by pressing buttons on the fretboard that correspond with chords. The shirt even

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Protect your Blackberry and Support the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade

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OtterBox, makers of highly protective cases for your gear, are offering Pink is Strength cases for Blackberry devices. Compatible with the Curve 8500, Curve 3G, Pearl 9100 and Bold 9700, these cases will protect your Blackberry while also supporting a great cause. 10% of every sale goes to the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade which helps

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Ectaco Taking Pre-Orders for Their New jetbook mini Ebook Readers – $99.95!

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Ectaco is a company known for electronic translators, translation software, and ebook readers.  They are introducing their new jetbook mini – the most inexpensive ebook reader on the market.  It has a 5″ TFT screen, adjustable fonts, and it will run for 90 hours on 4 AAA batteries (first set is included).  The jetbook mini

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Logitech Rocks the House with New THX Certified Speakers

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Logitech might not be a brand that people typically think of when they think speaker systems. But their latest system might change that. The Z623 is a 2.1 system that is affordably priced ($149.99), offers 200W output and is THX certified. It has volume controls that are integrated into the speaker itself for convenient adjustability.

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Advanced Protection Digital Deadbolt Lock

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Replace your deadbolt lock with the Advanced Protection Digital Deadbolt Lock from ThinkGeek and you’ll reduce your worry about break-ins.  The lock resists lock-picking, kicking, sawing, hammering, and prying.  You can unlock with a passcode or use the TagKeys.  The TagKeys cannot be duplicated, and they can be deleted from the system if one is lost. 

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Audiovox Acoustic Research AW850 Wireless Outdoor Speaker

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The Audiovox Acoustic Research AW850 light with speaker lets you add music to your outdoor living space.  The AW850 is a Mission-style light fixture/speaker in an aged copper finish.  You replace an existing outdoor light fixture with the AW850 speaker, which is weather-resistant and can use up to a 40W bulb.  You’ll get a single speaker that has an

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Just in Time for Fall : Amazing Rake

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Yeah, yeah, I hate raking leaves too.  Actually raking is not the hard part. Transferring them to trash bags is probably the worst aspect.  This rake from the ImprovementsCatalog ($40) looks interesting.  Just like a pooh-scooper (but without the grossness) this rake swoops and scoops. I’ve tried snow shovels, cardboard boxes, bear claws (which really

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Incipio Linq Turns the iPod nano into a Wristwatch

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How are you going to carry Apple new iPod nano? Clipped to your shirt? Stowed in a pocket? How about around your wrist? Heck, how about just using it as a wristwatch? Incipio’s new Linq case turns the 6th generation nano music player into a watch. The Linq protects the nano with a polymer case

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Mr. Coffee® Café Frappe Maker

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I have a serious addiction to Starbucks’ Frappuccino drinks.  My husband and I usually go to the local Barnes and Noble every Saturday (and sometimes on Sunday, too) to peruse the magazines and have something to drink.  I’m diabetic, so I always get a caramel frappuccino made with the sugar-free syrups.  Starbucks drinks are expensive, especially

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Ditch your Router, Jigsaw and Sander for the Dremel Trio

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Crafty geeks will appreciate the new Dremel Trio multi-tool. It can sand, cut and rout materials including wood, plastic, drywall, sheet metal, wall tile and more without switching tools. It has a non-marring base and is capable of a speed range of 10,000 – 20,000 rpm. I think this tool might come in handy for

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