A month ago, if you'd asked me what I thought of 3D HDTVs, I'd have
called them a fad, a gimmick, and a waste of money.
Then I bought one.
See, my three-year-old Toshiba flat panel had died a sudden and
unexpected death. It would have cost more to repair it than to
replace it, so I opted for the latter.
Needless to say, I was done with Toshiba. I wanted a TV of roughly
the same size (okay, maybe a little bigger -- prices have come down
quite a bit, after all), but when I started shopping, I had zero
intention of choosing a 3D model.
That's because although I had enjoyed "Avatar" in the movie theater
as much as the next fan, I didn't see much need for 3D at home.
What's more, I'd recently reviewed a 3D-capable home projector, and
although it was kind of cool, the battery-powered "active" glasses
that went with it were a hassle to keep charged -- and ridiculously
overpriced at $100 per pair.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
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I'm usually appalled when my mother asks for detailed Christmas lists for each member of our family in October. "Really?!" I want to scream, "I haven't even got the last stitches in the Halloween costumes, and you want Christmas lists?" Instead, I smile and politely oblige, having no other choice if I want to keep peace in the family.
This year, however, after spending several days compiling these lists (after all, I don't want my children getting toys they have no interest in, or worse yet, socks, for Christmas), I had an epiphany: I could get my shopping done in November, save some much cherished cash, and enjoy the entire month of December by baking, playing with my family, and not stressing about shopping!
No, I haven't thanked my dear mother, but I did learn some interesting information about the best things to buy, and not to buy, in November.
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Shop Smarter
It's official: the HP TouchPad is dead. Wait, what? Didn't
HP launch its much-ballyhooed
iPad competitor just last month? And didn't I
review it just a few weeks ago? There must be some mistake.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
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a year ago
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Newsworthy
Prices seem to be rising on a number of different products as companies are passing higher input costs onto consumers. Consumers find themselves struggling to get the same prices on products that they received just a few years ago. Fortunately, there is a way that you can make sure that you get a fantastic deal on some products.
Here are a few strategies that you can use to get a better deal than you ever thought possible.
By Mark.RiddixGuest Blogger
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a year ago
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Money Saving Tips
This Memorial Day, you're probably ready to spend the day outdoors at a barbeque with your friends and family, roasting hot dogs at a beach bonfire SoCal style, or taking a long weekend trip to your favorite vacation destination. Memorial Day can be super fun and relaxing, as long as you are well prepared with the tools you need to host a successful BBQ, bonfire, or weekend getaway. Of course, you know exactly what you need--how about all the useless but kind of interesting rejected Memorial Day products available this holiday weekend?
By snarkydeals
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Loose Change
For all of you aspiring to be Hogwarts masters of the mystic arts/TV-addicted couch potatoes, this Wacky Product of the Week is for you.
By GuyCopes
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3 years ago
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