iPhlix Netflix Queue Manager 2.5 released

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Posted by Ponzi Pirillo Categories: Entertainment, App Updates, $2.99

One of our favorite Netflix Queue Manager’s for the iPhone, iPhlix, has hit version 2.5, with some welcome improvements. First, it uses the Netflix public API, which just makes things snappier and less likely to break. As the user, you can now select which Queue shows up first as a default (Mail, Instant, or Search). You also get ship dates, return dates, and a much faster search. All in all, a nice update. You can grab iPhlix on the App Store, completely free of charge for $2.99.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2008: The Dark Knight

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Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, Men, Teens, Under $25

We have yet to come across anyone who didn’t appreciate this movie (and we’re sure they’ll come out of the woodwork in the comments now that we said that,) and it is with good reason. The Dark Knight has so much going for it in terms of entertainment value and action. Batman’s voice aside, everything about this movie screamed “awesome.” This is why we have to recommend it in our Holiday Gift Guide. Now, primarily we are recommending The Dark Knight Blu-ray, because that is going to give you the amazing visuals and sound you come to expect from a movie like this. That said, we understand that not everyone is equipped with the latest in high definition gadgetry, so we will also recommend The Dark Knight Special Edition DVD as well. The Blu-ray version retails for $35.99, but we found it on Amazon for 33% off at $23.99. The special edition DVD version sells for $34.98, and we found it for 40% off on Amazon at $20.99.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Slacker G2

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Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Hot Deals, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Techies, Teens, Under $250

We’ve been big fans of Slacker since we saw it earlier this year at CES. Now, we were big fans of the Slacker Internet radio service, but that meant you had to keep Slacker in your browser. With the Slacker G2, all that Internet radio goodness is now portable. So, why the Slacker G2 over a regular MP3 player? Well, first off, the owner doesn’t have to pay for the music. You don’t even have to use a computer to transfer music to the device, as that can all be done with the devices itself. It connects to the free Slacker service over Wi-Fi, and will update itself with music whenever it has a connection. The 4 GB Slacker G2 supports 25 stations, and retails for $199.99. You can pick one up at Amazon.

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Mario Phones in Your Wish List

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Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Action, Nintendo, Nintendo DS

Using a clever advertising strategy, Nintendo will allow you to make a personalized wish list to your folks, family or friends from Mario. It only takes a couple of minutes to fill in the personal information, the holiday you are shopping for, the color of the Nintendo DS and 3 games you want. You can preview your message and send it by phone or email. We tried to set one up with the simple name of Mom and were told that was too difficult to pronounce. We just hope your name isn’t Poindexter.

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Arcade Gaming Bank

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Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Action, Portable/Mobile, Puzzle, Retro

Remember how much coinage you lost at the arcades? Now you can play a couple of those old games and save some cash at the same time. Every time you feed the Arcade Gaming Bank a penny, it will let you play either Tetris or Breakout. You can get a lot of practice in for a dollar if you can get used to the smaller screen. The retro mini-game is available for ¥3850 ($39.50.)

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EDG Business Card Has Video

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Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video, USB

Jump Lab’s EDG (pronounced “edge”) doubles as a business card with video information. It features an interactive screen, audio/video capability and a USB port for transferring data. Originally conceived for pharmaceutical firms and their clients, the rCard can be adapted to many different types of businesses, such as clubs, casinos and more. The card is available in three different models, a standard version for promotions, the Lightning for content-changing use, and the Platinum for activity and transactions. The EDG is priced according to quantity and data involved, but the estimate comes somewhere between $17.50 and $29.00 per card.

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Mickey Glove USB Flash Drive

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Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Storage

Looking for stocking stuffers? Imagine the glee when your kid/parent finds a Mickey Mouse Glove sticking out of the top. Even better, it is attached to a Flash Drive. A-Data’s T807 is USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible and is made of waterproof rubber. The drive’s removable end can be tucked into the cap so you won’t lose it and it supports Windows, Mac and Linux. At a size of 58 x 66 x 18mm, choose between 2G for $22.00, 4G for $31.00 and 8G for $48.00 and attach to your cellie, backpack or laptop.

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ChaCha on Your Cellie For Product Availability

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Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cell Phones, Handhelds, Hot Deals, Internet

You may have already heard of ChaCha. It’s like Ask for cell phones. We bring it up because it is a perfect tool for the holidays. You simply inquire about the best deal on a product and dial 242242 (ChaCha, of course) or 1-800-2ChaCha and they will send you back a text message in a few minutes. Although the service is free, your provider may not be. By the way, if you have a computer with 1GB RAM and win every night when you watch Jeopardy, you can apply to be a guide and actually get paid for it.

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More Cyber Monday Savings

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Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Hot Deals, Internet, Misc. Tech

You made it through Black Friday and you anxiously awaited Cyber Monday. Check out Shop.org’s listing of over 500 merchants, including Best Buy, Sears and Office Depot, that are featuring great deals. Sign up for free and check in for hourly bargains. There are also coupons and special savings that include free shipping and lower prices in all categories. When you shop through the site, a portion of the proceeds from Cyber Monday support the Ray Greenly (their former VP) Scholarship Fund.

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Newegg Cyber Monday deals

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Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Hot Deals

In case you happened to miss Black Friday, online destinations are here to push Cyber Monday down our throats. Luckily, there are some pretty good deals to be found. Newegg has a page dedicated to all their Cyber Monday sales, where they’ve got a total of 60 deals, categorized into gifts for gamers, gifts under $50, gifts under $100, portable electronics, and the ever-so-vague “hot deals.” Be sure to check it out if you’ve still got gift shopping to do (or if you wanna score some stuff at a discount for yourself.)

As always, we keep non-seasonal Newegg promo codes on the forum.

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