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Apple begins to issue Bumper Case refunds
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Smartphones, Corporate News, Handhelds,
Apple has started issuing automatic refunds to customer who purchased iPhone 4 Bumper Cases from the Apple Store Online. As you can see above, Apple is notifying customers by email that their refund is processing, and should take 3-5 business days to clear. We are still waiting for official word on when customer who bought a Bumper Case at a retail store can come in for a refund.
Apple is giving free cases to iPhone 4 customers and refunding those who purchased a Bumper Case as a make-good for the iPhone 4 antenna issue that has plagued some users.
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Apple to give every iPhone 4 owner a free Bumper Case
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Smartphones, Corporate News,
This morning Apple took the stage for a press conference to address the iPhone 4 antenna issues that a small number of users have been experiencing. After Steve Jobs gave details on the antenna issue alongside data that Apple has collected, he announced that Apple would be sending free cases to iPhone 4 customers through September 30th. One caveat mentioned, though, is that Apple can’t seem to make enough Bumper Cases to meet demand, so to be true to their free case promise, they will source cases from their partner manufacturers as well. Starting late next week you’ll be able to sign up for your free case on the Apple website, and you can choose which case you’d like to receive. If you’ve already bought a bumper case, Apple will refund your money through September 30th as well.
Furthermore, for anyone who is dissatisfied with the iPhone 4 as a whole, Apple will allow you to return it with no restocking fee within 30 days, as long as it’s undamaged.
So there you have it!
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iPhone 4 orange Bumper Case gallery
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Smartphones, Features, Handhelds,
We know that a bunch of you have been wondering when the heck Apple would start shipping Bumper Cases in colors other than black, which has been available since the launch of the iPhone 4—and even that has been limited in quantity. Well, we finally got our hands on the orange Bumper Case, and figured we’d throw up a photo gallery showing it off.
You can pick up the iPHone 4 Bumper Case for $29 from Apple.
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Newegg Deal: Buy Beats by Dr. Dre headphones, get free iPod touch
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Hot Deals, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Newegg has a nice promo going on where you get two great items, but only have to pay for one of them. If you’ve been following Gear Live for any length of time, you probably know that we are big fans of the Beats by Dr. Dre line of headphones. Well, Newegg is selling them for $349 right now ($50 off the original price,) and when you make that purchase, they throw in an 8GB iPod touch as well. Seriously, when you are rocking beats on your iPod, having a great pair of headphones like the Beats by Dr. Dre Studio set makes all the difference. If you were thinking about picking up the Beats headset anyway, then make sure you do it from Newegg so you get the free iPod touch thrown in. The offer ends at the end of July, and you can take advantage of it now.
As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo code and deals on our forums.
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Kinect for Xbox 360 launches November 4
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Microsoft, Video Games,
Microsoft just announced at their E3 2010 briefing that Kinect for Xbox 360 will launch worldwide on November 4, 2010. No price was given, but knowing the date it half the battle. That said, who’s in? What’s the maximum price you’d pay for the Kinect add-on?
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Ear Force Z2 pro gaming headset revealed by Turtle Beach
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, PC / Laptop, Video Games,
Turtle Beach just let us know that they’d be launching their Ear Force Z2 professional gaming headset at E3 2010 next week, in partnership with game developer Ubisoft. Turtle Beach says the headset will be compatible with PC, Xbox 360, and even the iPad.
“The Ear Force Z2 is an incredible headset that delivers the sound, quality and comfort of products costing more than three times as much. It immerses listeners in the gaming and movie-watching experience by enhancing even the most subtle sound cues, such as faraway footsteps, a car approaching from behind or softly-spoken passages that are difficult to hear with normal speakers,” said Michael Arzt, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Turtle Beach. “When combined with our new Ear Force DSS Dolby surround sound processor, the Z2 can also be used as a professional-grade surround-sound headset for Xbox or PC gaming. You can even turn the Z2 into a USB headset by combining it with our Amigo II USB sound card.”
The Ear Force Z2 should be available soon, and will sell for $69.95 a pair.
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Newegg 24-hour sale promo codes
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, HDTV, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop, Storage,
Newegg has got a great deal on a bunch of tech in their 24-hour sale, including a Sharp AQUOS 42-inch HDTV ($640 discount,) Western Digital WDTV HD player ($30 discount,) and plenty more. All of the promo codes for the 24-hour Newegg sale are listed right on the page, and offer even greater discounts than what the sale already offers. You have until midnight!
As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo code and deals on our forums.
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Newegg Deal: BFG Tech GeForce 9800 GT 512MB video card
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Hot Deals, PC / Laptop,
Newegg has got a nice sale on the high end gaming card, the BFG Tech GeForce 9800 GT with 512MB RAM. The card is HDCP-ready, supports SLI, and plugs into a PCI Express 2.0 port. It’s aso a low profile size, so the card doesn’t block any other slots in your system. Even better, it’s eco-intelligent, so it uses 30% less power than similar cards from other manufacturers. The card typically sells for $100, but with Newegg promo code VGA51315, you’ll get a 15% discount, plus free shipping. You can pick up the BFG Tech GeForce 9800 GT from Newegg for $84.99 now.
As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo code and deals on our forums.
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Expert Verdict self-weighing suitcase
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Misc. Tech, Transportation,
Self-weighing luggage. What an awesome idea. No, seriously—have you traveled lately? The airlines are going crazy with their checked baggage fees, number of bags checked fees, cost per pound fees (what is this, the produce section?) and the like. The folks over at Expert Verdict have built a roller suitcase that sells for just $100 that has a built-in scale and digital display. You pack your stuff, and it will tell you how much it all weighs. You can even have it give you that information in pounds or kilograms. Yeah, we know. Why didn’t we think of this first?
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Eye-Fi Connect X2 review
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Internet, Product Reviews, Wireless / WiFi,
We’ve talked about our love of the Eye-Fi line of flash memory cards in the past, and their latest X2 line has just recently hit stores with a bunch of new features. We were able to spend a bit of time with their entry-level device, the Connect X2, to get a look at what their most basic X2 branded model can do. As it turns out, it’s a great card that can do a heck of a lot. Read on to find out how a memory card with built-in WI-Fi can change the way take and share your digital photos.
First, let’s cover the basics. The Eye-Fi Connect X2 is a 4GB SDHC Class 6 flash memory card with Wi-Fi built-in. If you are unfamiliar with Eye-Fi, the whole magic here is in the Wi-Fi, as it opens up possibilities that you just don’t get with other SD cards. The Connect X2 can automatically upload your images and videos to your computer, either to a folder or directly into your image storage program like iPhoto and Picasa. In addition, it can also upload that content to one of more than 25 sites online—places like Flickr, Facebook, YouTube, Picasa, MySpace, and the like.
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