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Eye-Fi X2 cards bring 802.11n, Class-6 speeds
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Storage, Wireless / WiFi,
The newly released Eye-Fi X2 series of Wi-Fi-enabled SD cards is now shipping, and they offer some very nice improvements over the previous Eye-Fi models. If you are unfamiliar, Eye-Fi cards connect to your home network or a hotspot, and upload the images from your camera to your home computer so that you don’t have to physically sync your camera regularly. We have all the specs below, but we have to say, we are loving the “Endless Memory” feature the most. Basically, as you snap pics and they sync to your computer (Eye-Fi can also send them directly to social networks like Flickr and Facebook,) Eye-Fi will delete them from the card, so you never ever have to manually delete pictures.
Here’s what you can expect from the three new cards:
- Eye-Fi Connect X2 – At 4GB capacity, the Eye-Fi Connect X2 will automatically upload JPEG photos and videos to the computer and one of more than 25 online sharing sites, such as Flickr, Facebook, YouTube or Picasa, through a Wi-Fi network. MSRP: $49.99.
- Eye-Fi Explore X2 – At 8GB of capacity, the Eye-Fi Explore X2 will automatically upload JPEG photos and videos to the computer and one of more than 25 online sharing sites. It offers lifetime automatic geotagging so photos and videos arrive at the user’s computer with location information already included to identify where the image was captured. Explore X2 also offers one year of hotspot access for uploading away from home at more 21,000 AT&T and Harborlink locations across the Unites States and through open hotspots. MSRP: $99.99.
- Eye-Fi Pro X2 – Unveiled at CES and winner of CNET’s “Best of CES” award, the 8GB Eye-Fi Pro X2 will automatically upload JPEG and RAW photos and videos to the home computer, and will send them to one of more than 25 online sharing sites. It also allows users to create an ad hoc connection directly to their computer to wirelessly upload photos and videos while away from a wireless router. Like Explore X2, Pro X2 offers lifetime geotagging and one-year of hotspot access to enable uploads away from home at more than 21,000 AT&T and Harborlink hotspots and open hotspots. MSRP: $149.99.
In addition to all that, Eye-Fi cards now have double the hotspot access that they had previously, starting on March 31, with the inclusion of any AT&T or Harborlink hotspot location (like Starbucks, Hertz Rental, Marriot hotels, and more) allowing users to simply turn their cameras on, and have the Eye-Fi go to work and do its thing.
We’ve got a video demo for you after the jump.
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Newegg Deal: Western Digital Elements 640GB External Drive
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Hot Deals, Storage,
Newegg has a pre-Valentine’s Day sale going on right now that features a bunch of nice discounts and deals, including this Western Digital Elements 640GB portable hard drive for just $99.99. Definitely a great deal for a lightweight external hard drive that uses less power and is quieter than the average. I also personally like it because it doesn’t require any SmartWare. If you want to get in on it, head on over to the Western Digital Elements 640GB external drive page, add it to your cart.
As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.
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Black Friday 2009: Newegg.com sale
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Storage,
We’ve hit you with a bunch of Black Friday 2009 sales and leaks, but we’ve been waiting to see what Newegg had up their sleeve. We can now report that we’ve got details on the Newegg Black Friday 2009 sale, and there are some nice tidbits. How about a 6-foot HDMI cable for $1.99, or a 46-inch 1080p 120Hz HDTV for $699? Yeah, and that’s not all:
Pre-Black Friday (Starts Midnight PST on Monday 11/23)
- Canon DC410 DVD Camcorder $199.99 (list: $279.99)
- Antec 300 PC Case $49.95 (list $69.95)
- Seagate 2TB External Hard Drive $149.99 (list: $179.99)
- Monster 16ft High Speed HDMI Cable $29.99 (list: $54.99)
- Viewsonic 8” Digital Photo Frame $49.99 (list: $69.99)
- Logitech RX1500 3-Button Laser Mouse $12.99 (list $27.99)
- Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II Speakers $69.99 ($149.99)
- Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard $43.99 (list $63.99)
- Sparkle GeForce 8400GS PCI-E Low-Profile Video Card $19.99 (list $34.99)
Black Friday (starts 11/25 at 3PM PST)
- Cash Back starts at 3PM PST on all products on NewEgg.com
- Digital Photo Frame $29.99
- HDMI Cable - 6 FEET $1.99 after MIR
- 1080P 120Hz LCD TV $699.99
- 430W ATX 12V Power Supply $16.99
As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.
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Black Friday 2009: MacMall ad
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop, Storage, Video Games, Wireless / WiFi,
Here at Gear Live we’re big fans of MacMall. Why? Because they consistently beat Apple in terms of pricing, by way of rebates - and their rebates don’t take forever to process. MacMall will be having a fairly nice Black Friday 2009 sale on a bunch of Apple gear, as well as a few surprises, like a GPS navigation system, video game consoles, Blu-ray players, and more. Hey, when you can pick up a new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro for $1099, you know something special is happening.
We’ve got the full list of the MacMall Black Friday deals for you, after the jump.
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Black Friday 2009: Target ad
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, GPS, Handhelds, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Smart Home, Movies, Portable Audio / Video, Storage, Video Games,
Continuing on with our coverage of Black Friday 2009 sales leaks, we’ve got the details on what Target is going to be doing to get you out of bed early for their 5:00am doorbusters. Wondering if they’ll have any great deals on gadgets and tech? How does a 1TB hard drive for under $60 sound? Check out the full list after the jump.
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Black Friday 2009: Best Buy ad
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, GPS, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Portable Audio / Video, Storage, Wireless / WiFi,
Best Buy’s Black Friday 2009 ad has leaked, and it is chock-full of goodness, in our humble opinion. If you are a gamer, you’ll definitely want to take a look at some of the deals they’ve got on a bunch of titles, as well as console bundles. HDTVs are also drastically reduced in price, and they’ve even got a Blu-ray player for $99. Good times all around.
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Newegg Sale: DVR Expander, Logitech MX Air, Sony photo frame, more
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Storage,
Newegg has got a great sale going on in their 24-Hour Newegg Sale. A few of the standout items that we see are the Western Digital My DVR Expander (our video tutorial of the My DVR Expander here,) the awesome Logitech MX Air rechargeable mouse, and the Sony DPF-D72N digital photo frame. Oh, and if you want some desktop RAM, they’ve got 6GB OCZ kits on sale as well. In all, they’ve got 10 items available that you can score at a nice discount. Even better? All sale items also get free shipping. Head on over and check out the Newegg 24-hour sale to check out the goods.
As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.
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LaCie’s new hard drives designed by Philippe Starck
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Design, Storage,
Take a look at this new hard drive by LaCie. It may not be as durable and water-resistant as the SH93 from A-DATA, but it makes up for it in aesthetics.
They are designed by Philippe Starck, who is well known in the tech and electronics industry for making gadgets that look stylish. One of his last products was some nice looking wireless speakers for Parrot.
For those who want those sexy hard drives, it costs $200 for the 320GB version and $140 for the 500GB. As for the desktop drives, they cost $130 for the 1TB version and $250 for the 2TB.
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I’m not in the habit of keeping my portable hard drives next to the bathtub, but if I did, the SH93 from A-DATA would be a legitimate contender. These new portable HDDs can last up to 30 minutes when plunged into one meter of water. And hey, not only is it water-resistant, but it’s durable in other ways. The rubberized coating can survive the military MIL-STD-810F drop test, so you know it’s solid, right?
No word on pricing or availability as yet, but they will come in a red or yellow finish in memory capacities of 240, 320, 500, and 640GB.
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SanDisk flash memory cards for PSP and DSi
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Handhelds, Storage, Video Games,
SanDisk is responding to the portable video game market with a new line of memory cards. Its new line of M2 memory cards is for the PSP Go, and will be packaged with the Memory Stick Pro Duo adapters if the user has another kind of PSP. SanDisk is also creating a special SDHC card for the Nintendo DSi (and by special, we mean it’s the same as any other SDHC card, but with a DSi logo on it.)
The prices for these cards vary. The M2 cards are $27.99 for the 2GB, $44.99 for the 4GB, $74.99 for the 8GB, and $142.99 for the 16GB. As for the Nintendo SDHC cards, they are $32.99 for the 4GB, and $47.99 for the 8GB.
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