MacBook Air is finally funny!

Michael Dell could be a genius if he developed this. Haha.

Evisu 50% Sale!

Evisu online is having a 50% off sale on select men's, women's and kid's clothes and accessories. Evisu is Japan's premier high end clothing chain that has become famous in the United States after being adopted by several rappers. Some of the jeans go for $350. If you snag a pair you like for half price, then heck yea!

Pour out a little liquor, bury me in some Evisu jeans
A USDA top and a throw-away glock
-"Bury Me A G", Young Jeezy

Evisu 50% off Online Sale
Men's, Women's & Kid's, Free Shipping

AT&T shares the love

AT&T recently started selling refurbished iPhones at select stores for $250 for an 8Gb model. That's a jaw dropping price considering it sells for $400. Some of you may have heard the horror stories of how AT&T are making consumers jump through hoops in order to buy an refurbished iPhone. Background checks are often CIA grade, leaving consumer frustrated enough to forget about buying the iPhone.

Now, AT&T have extended selling refurbished iPhones on their website. I'm guessing it won't get any easier buying these things. There is also a rule that individuals buying the refurbished iPhone will need to activate their contract then and there (online), instead of the usual iTunes activation. AT&T and Apple are reeling after the number of unlocked iPhones have spiked since it was released last summer. They are not helping themselves by making consumers jump through hoops like this. Well done Steve, you really like shooting yourself in the foot.

If you are lucky enough to get your hands on a refurbished iPhone, what can I tell you? It's one hell of a deal. Stick to Steve and go unlock your iPhone :). Maybe then he'll realize that an unlocked iPhone is really a smarter way to go.

Apple iPhone 8Gb (refurbished)

AT&T Price $249.99, free shipping

Need items to fill your Amazon order to get super saver shipping?

Here's a little article I ran across that I thought I'd share. Amazon, for a while now, has had this neat little promotion where a shopper gets basic shipping ("super saver shipping") free if an order is $25 or over. Sometimes, you want to an item and to your dismay it only added up to $24.99. If you could add a penny, you could save from having to pay $5-$15 in shipping.


Now, there are three ways to fill that gap. Sites are cropping up to help Amazon shoppers get the best "fillers". Fillers are cheap, inexpensive items, which are relatively useful. Some have included stationary, empty recordable media and so forth.

1. Add the secret code
After you search on Amazon for what you want, add &emi=ATVPDKIKX0DER to the end to find an item that gets you Super Saver Shipping.

2. FillerItem
Put the amount you need to spend to reach SSS in the box and select the categories to search within.

3. FreebieVille
A list of fillers from $1-$5.

Who knows, the filler item could be way cooler than the item were you originally planning to buy on Amazon!

> Story courtesy of Consumerist <

Ooo Ooo! Windows Vista Toilet Paper?

This is a pretty tasteless marketing gimmick by Microsoft Japan to amp up Vista SP1 which is being rolled out around the world. Someone needs to body check the PR Dept at Microsoft Japan for coming out with toilet paper outlining Vista's SP1 features.

The puns from this marketing gimmick is endless with many users shunning Microsoft latest operating system. It looks like Microsoft is cutting it's losses and have set a 2010 release date for it's newest operating system, currently dubbed "Windows 7".

Personally, I downgraded from Vista to XP and I was running it on boot camp! Vista often sent my MacBook screeching to a halt. I'm guessing OS X Leopard enthusiasts are going to be the ones buying the most "Vista Toiletpapers" so they can laugh at Microsoft while "rubbing" it in at the same time.

> Original Story courtesy of Engadget <

Nice weather! How about some Foosball!

Oh man! If I had space in my apartment, this would've been mine :)

Wal-mart is selling a 47" Foosball Table with 97 cents shipping. Free shipping to local store, but why?? It doesn't seem to be the Championship kind, but hey, I bet you could have an awesome afternoon with one of these. This could very easily be a real party starter :)
47" Foosball Table
Wal-Mart Price $34.88, 97 Cents Shipping or free shipping to local store

Gamespot 25% Coupon Code

Hey Y'all!


Gamestop.com is offering 25% off Preowned Video Games and DVDs with Code: AFF25 Exp Soon

Some Prices after code:
Halo 3 (Xbox 360) - $41.24 (originally $54.99)
Burnout Paradise (Xbox 360) - $41.24 (originally $54.99)
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360) - $41.24 (originally $54.99)
Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii) - $33.74 (originally $44.99)
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (Wii) - $33.74 (originally $44.99)
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3) - $41.24 (originally $54.99)
Half-Life 2: Orange Box (PS3) - $41.24 (originally $54.99)

The discounted prices will show up at checkout :)

For new games, use Free Shipping Coupon Code: SAVER Exp Soon

>Courtesy of TechBargains<

Party like a Rockstar!

You've got to ball out with one of these.

The Skinny
-Adamant 16GB Flash Drive
-Yellow Gold. diamonds
-Sleek, black case
-Limited to 50 units
-Cost: $5,650

I would love walk into a lab with one of these. Just get me 6 grand :)

> Original Story courtesy of Engadget <

It's about time

UPDATE: Deal expired

Hey Folks! Here's a little something for you today. Buy.com is selling a 4Gb Cruzer Micro for $19.95. Finally! It took a while. I was waiting for the price to drop on this for a while late last year and I couldn't wait any longer so I ended buying a Kingston 4Gb instead.

What can I say about this flash disk? It's pretty sturdy but it does have some annoying features. Firstly, it has a built in control system, "U3 System", which loads up this GUI making your flash disk like a mini computer. It's completely annoying and makes loading up the flash disk a tad slower. However, that annoying little thing can be uninstalled by downloading the 'U3 Uninstaller' from the SanDisk website.

We use these flash disks in the office and the most annoying thing about it is the retractable USB port. When you want it to retract, it doesn't and vice versa. It's really annoying to try and plug it in and find the USB retract. ARGH!

Anyways, for under $20, you can't really go wrong here. Enjoy!

SanDisk 4GB Cruzer Micro USB 2.0 w/ Ready Boost - SDCZ6-4096-A11
Buy.com Price $19.95, Free Standard Shipping

Apple MacBook Pro MA895LL

Amazon is selling the slightly older model MBP for $1,544 after a massive $150 rebate!

Mac Book Pro MA895LL/A 

15.4" Laptop 

2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 

2 GB RAM

120 GB Hard Drive

DVD/CD SuperDrive

This won't make current MBP owners scream or anything but if you were looking to buy a MBP then this is a burning hot deal for a beautiful laptop. If I had the money, I would definitely pick this up!

Apple MacBook Pro MA895LL/A 15.4" Laptop 

(2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)

Amazon.com Price $1,544 after $150 mail-in rebate, Free super-saver shipping!

iPhone Blues

Oh man. This is one hell of a story. I was reading the Consumerist today and I ran into a little entry about how Colin M. walked into AT&T to buy a refurbished iPhone. The story goes that he was barraged by intrusive questions and in the end they refused to sell him a refurbished iPhone because they assumed he was going to unlock it.

If you haven't read this story, read it here.

That just peed me off. I mean, how can they just do that? You're paying for it, aren't you? Then shouldn't you be able to do whatever the hell you want with it? I'm planning on buying an iPhone (and unlock it of course!) but if I'm going to be subjected to this, then maybe I might just buy it on Ebay for convenience sake.

I also read somewhere that unlocked iPhones cost Apple $300 million in losses. Well, that's the price you pay for using a closed network and a sleuth of angry unlock-happy programmers on your ass. You can't just do that anymore. You make the product, and we do whatever we want with it in order for it to suit our needs. Here's a solution. I bet if Apple made the an AT&T version as well as an unlocked version of the iPhone, then they wouldn't be hemorrhaging losses in excess of millions. After speaking to a few unlocked iPhone owners myself, they all agreed that they would pay a little more for an unlocked version of the iPhone sans getting the AT&T version and unlocking it themselves.

Oh well, I'm just glad the SDK came out so third party applications will now be made available on the iPhone. I'm probably going to wait a while before purchasing one. Who knows, it could be legally unlocked a year from now.

Oh, the Apple store has refurbished iPhones (8 Gb) for $349. Not a sweet deal, but if you plan on unlocking it, then it is :)

XBOX360s cheaper for Europeans

What? Microsoft has cut prices on XBOX360s in Europe.

360 Arcade €199.99 / £159.99
360 Premium €269.99 / £199.99
360 Elite €369.99 / £259.99

>>Story courtesy of Engadget<

That is so frigging unfair! Instead, US buyers can look forward to price cuts on Windows Vista. Wow. I'm running to the store right now. NOT! I guess if enough people bitch about why the Europeans are getting price cuts and not the US then Microsoft might pay a little more attention. We did kill HD-DVD didn't we?

FreeShippingOn.com

Here's a neat little website that searches for items with free shopping on Amazon or Ebay! If you don't want the hassle of sorting through lists of items to find products with free shipping, then this website is for you. There are also free shipping coupons for popular e-tailers if Ebay or Amazon isn't your fancy. Hooray for free shipping!

Pug Love

These are the cutest things on the planet earth. My girlfriend and I want one so bad. Middle fingers to the "no pets" policy on University Housing. Don't worry baby, we will have our little Pug. Till then, might as well get cute pictures of it :)


Not satisfied with pictures? Try this video. Go little pug! Go!

Not Again

Here's another freakish rendition of a blinged out MacBook Air. It's by this company called "Bling My Thing". They've got a cool website and could possibly bling out everything from your iPod to your hat.

The skinny details: 24K gold covering, 12,000 Swarovski crystals. Now, who in the hell would want this?

Story courtesy of Engadget.

The Newton Virus

Check this virus out! It's called the "Newton" Virus and it was developed by the London outfit Troika. MBP owners, don't make me mad!!!

Need a man? Try the Apple Store!

Holy Moly! I don't want to be a love doctor or anything, but according to Cosmo magazine, Apple's 142 flagship stores are a great place to meet a man! Could there be a little iLove in the building?

"Most guys are natural gadget lovers, and with sales of iPods and MacBooks skyrocketing, more men than ever are stopping by Apple boutiques. The vibe at the stores is conducive to man meeting too: You can check your email among cuties, take a free workshop on anything from Photoshop to podcasting (a great opportunity to strike up a conversation), or just survey the, ahem, good-looking merchandise."

-Cosmo

[story courtesy of Macenstein]

Shaq-A-Attack!

Here's a little You Got Served-esque moment from last year's NBA All-Star game in Vegas. I didn't know King James could bust a move. He's really doing it real big! Oh, did you see today's game with Cleveland and Chicago. Chi-town got pwned son! PWNED! King James! RAWRRRRR!

So-So Sound for your iPod

Are you an iPod-a-phile? I love my iPod, don't get me started. I'm trying to upgrade to an iPod Touch or maybe the Classic, but so far my 5.5G is doing just fine. One thing I acquired for christmas which I can't do without is iPod speakers. Sometimes, you just want to blast your music and getting a good set of speakers is imperative.

With a sleuth of speakers out in the market, there are some for the uber-rich, like Bose speakers, and some for normal, cheapskate people like you and I. Here is a real bargain for a set of iPod speakers.

Logitech X-240 Speakers
Circuitcity.com price $19.99, after 2 rebates

Logitech is a premier brand when it comes to home electronics, but after reading reviews on this iPod speaker set, it doesn't look too good. The speakers suffer from a few design flaws, especially with the awkward placement of control knobs. Also, the bass can be a little boomy.

Nevertheless, if you don't have a decent speaker set for your lovely iPod, this is a noteworthy pick up. If you already have one, then you might to let this one go. Sometimes, shiny black exteriors aren't as attractive as you think.