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Recently, the Zune HD has appeared on many tech blogs and websites in terms of pricing and some initial impressions.  Let’s see what we know so far about the device touted to save Microsoft’s MP3 player ambitions.  Best Buy shows off Zune HD prices? This morning, I wrote an article… Continue Reading »

The Zune HD has appeared in some pictures already and some lucky people have gotten the chance to play around with it.  Unfortunately, the pricing and availability date still remain a mystery, but it looks like we are taking one step forward to clearing that up.  A few Best Buy… Continue Reading »

Some reacted with joy to the news, others with anger.  Best Buy had slashed the price on the hot Palm Pre from $199 to a mere $99.  Those who got to their local store in time got quite a bargain.  Some people who had their Pre for less than a… Continue Reading »

In a move that is sure to anger many early-adopting Palm Pre users, Best Buy has (as of today) lowered the pricing on the Pre to just $99.99.  Of course, that $99.99 price tag does require you to sign a two-year agreement, which limits the offer to new customers, as… Continue Reading »

Electronic superstore, Best Buy, and the well-known DVR company, TiVo, have become allies to promote a better home entertainment experience.  You may be wondering, what exactly can these two companies offer each other?  For the benefit of TiVo, Best Buy will be increasing its promotion and stocking of TiVo products… Continue Reading »

Best Buy has now entered into the electric vehicle market by offering customers the chance to buy electric motorcycles, scooters, and Segways.  These products have slowly been introduced into various Best Buy locations since the spring.  Over twenty west coast Best Buy stores now carry these products. To expand even… Continue Reading »

Looks like a Best Buy memo got leaked, and in it we can see both their real opinion of Microsoft Vista, as well as their pricing plans for upcoming Windows 7. Gotta love the second line, where it says that Windows 7 “isn’t just a Vista that works” (tell us… Continue Reading »

Welcome to this week’s review of the over-hyped, under-thought-out and over-exposed gadgets, PR moves, and industry gossip.  You’ve got the time today (nothing happens the day before Memorial Day anyway) so give a quick read through.  This week I am poking fun at Palm, GPS, Gmail and Apple’s App Store. … Continue Reading »

When the Palm Pre’s availability was officially announced, the price tag of $299 rained on the Pre’s parade.  Not many people are going to be willing to shell out $299 for the Pre, but it does come with a $100 mail-in-rebate.  Of course, the flaw to that is many people… Continue Reading »

Vinyl records have begun to make a slight resurgence, or at least enough of one to warrant a little shelf space in Best Buy.  It turns out that while CD sales have dropped about 20-percent in the last few years, vinyl sales have only increased.  According to the numbers, vinyl… Continue Reading »