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Entries for the ‘Tech’ Category

How to Buy at Mac

Apple computers are gaining market share on college campuses like crazy.  With their in store support (Genius Bar), optional (but well worth the money) 3 year warranty upgrade, their default suite of software productivity solutions, and their strategic marketing, Apple is poised to jump into the mainstream market share as the current collegiate-apple-fan graduates and [...]

Plantronics Headset One Year Warranty Service

I’ve owned both a Plantronics 510 Bluetooth headset and a Plantronics 520 Bluetooth headset.  The 510 was first critically damaged by the Peanut and then fatally wounded by the very same Peanut who also crushed my cell phone in an attempt to make a phone call.  The 510 was a great headset, comfortable, clear, good [...]

New Ipod Nano and Ipod Touch Released !

This is the first Apple Special Event that I’ve followed live thanks to the real time feeds of Engadget and Gizmodo.  In preparation for the announcements, I sold my 16gb Ipod Touch on Amazon this past weekend ($280).  I originally purchased it in used condition from Ebay a few months back ($260).  Prior to the [...]

Searching craigslist efficiently with RSS

To start off, you will need to RSS feed reader (I use reader.google.com - which I will refer to in the following examples).  If you haven’t used reader.google.com, simply visit the site and set up an account if you do not have one already (i.e. gmail account).  Next, go to craigslist and do a search [...]

Amazon 30-Day Post Order Price Guarantee

UPDATE: This policy has been discontinued by Amazon.com  as of September 1st, 2008.  Although this is a very sad day, I do realize Amazon.com does need to make some money off of its patrons.  It was great while it lasted.
Amazon has really changed the way I buy things.  When I want to read reviews for [...]