Get Five Free eBooks from Barnes and Noble

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Barnes and Noble is offering five free ebooks for owners of any device using Barnes and Noble ebook reader software.  Owners of the nook reader qualify, as do people using the B&N ebook reader software on their iPhone/iPod touch or Blackberry.  You just bring your mobile device in, show it to an employee, and you’ll receive

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Refurbished Sony Pocket Edition Reader for $110 at Woot

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The Sony PRS-300 Pocket Edition ebook reader is available at Woot today (5/19/2010)  for $109.99.  The reader is refurbished, but it comes with the standard accessories (USB cable and the neoprene pouch).  All three colors are available.  It comes with a 90 day warranty from Sony, and Woot says the reader is authorized for the

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Etón SolarLink FR360 Emergency Preparedness Digital Radio Review

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I live in the piedmont region of North Carolina.  In exchange for our usually mild winters, we have hot, humid summers that are ripe for thunderstorms and even tornados.  (We’ve already had tornados in the area this year, and it’s not even summer yet.)  We often also find ourselves in the path of hurricanes.  About

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Pinnacle Studio 14 MovieBox Ultimate Review

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The latest offering from Pinnacle Systems is Pinnacle Studio 14 MovieBox Ultimate, and there are some new goodies under the hood for those of you who are long-time Pinnacle users.  I started using Pinnacle video software about 6 years ago and still stand by their products as good entry-level consumer video editors.   There is alot

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First iPhone Case Designed for the Pogo Stylus

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The new Tango case from Ten One Design, which comes pre-bundled with the Pogo Stylus. This iPhone 3GS case features a full-grain Black leather exterior that flips open to reveal a micro-suede interior. It’s available in two colors: Aqua or Lime. The Tango Case, bundled with the Pogo Stylus, is available at www.TenOneDesign.com for just

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Is that a watch in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

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The Kisai Round Trip Pocket Watch is brought to you Tokyoflash, the same people that bring us all kinds of interesting watches. This one features a water resistant case, USB charging, LED animations and a unique time display of colored LEDs. The Round Trip is available for 6,900 Japanese yen ($73, €54, £48). SHARE ON

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Brando Water Resistant iPhone Holder and Headset

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If you like to use your iPhone or iPod (or other similarly sized phone or mp3 player) near water, Brando has a water resistant pouch and headphones you might like.  The pouch is thin and clear, comes with a lanyard so you can wear it around your neck, and allows you to use the touchscreen while in

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Victorinox Swiss Army SwissChamp XAVT

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Victorinox makes a line of knives branded for the Boy Scouts of America, but I was surprised to find that the Swiss Army SwissChamp XAVT was not part of the BSA collection.  With it’s 80 functions, the SwissChamp XAVT is the ultimate “always be prepared” tool!  This huge knife is packed with knife blades, screwdrivers, hex drivers, altimeters, barometer, alarm

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case-mate iPad Walkabout Leather Slipper Case Review

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With Apple’s recent release of the iPad, case-mate has begun selling a half dozen cases specifically designed to protect your fancy new device. They range the spectrum in type and design from a colorful click on plastic shell protecting the back and edges,  a leather and felt folio, a hardened rubber form-fitted case, to several

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