Electronics. Entertainment. Gadgets.
Lean-time Buys
CE pros recommend high-value products of Summer and Fall '09
July 10, 2009
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Nathan Papadopulos with the 1TB Seagate BlackArmor WS110 drive.
"People depend on storage now more than ever before, and right now with all the layoffs, we're hearing about people who buy them for backing up their work computers, just in case."
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Jackie Romulo with Belkin's TuneBase FM, a hands-free car unit for the iPhone.
"With an FM transmitter and hands-free call capability which also charges your iPhone, this is far less expensive than integrated car solutions. It'll also prevent you from getting stuck with a ticket for talking on your cell phone while driving."http://www.e-gear.com/photo/p-jackie-romulo-belkins-tunebase-fm-hands-free-car-unit-354716 -
Brian Fox with Kodak's new line of ink jet printers and cartridges.
"Yes, we're in a down economy, but any family still has things they need to print. We've built our whole business model on low-cost ink. This printer is $150, a major purchase, but on the back end, you'll be saving $110/year on affordable cartridges [$9.99 for black, $14.99 for color]."http://www.e-gear.com/photo/brian-fox-kodaks-new-line-ink-jet-printers-cartridges-br-354717 -
Eric Paulsen with the Toshiba mini NB205, a $399 netbook.
"Netbook computers are about price point and functionality. You can get e-mail, browse the web, and write...it's great for these functions and has a 9-hour battery life. These are perfect for families too as an affordable option for kids who are monopolizing time on the home machine."http://www.e-gear.com/photo/eric-paulsen-toshiba-mini-nb205-399-netbook-br-andquot-netbook-354718 -
Karen Auby with the BackBeat 903, stereo behind-the-head-phones.
"Let's face it, low-end headsets bust easily and are wasted money. Not only is the BackBeat stereo headphones, but it's also a Bluetooth headset for making calls, all for $99. It's an affordable investment with great quality."http://www.e-gear.com/photo/karen-auby-backbeat-903-stereo-behind-the-head-phones-br-354719 -
Roni Pridemore with the zBoost cell phone signal booster.
"Think about all those people hanging on to their expensive, useless land lines because they don't get good cell phone service in their home. This signal booster is around $300, but it can save you $300-600 a year, every year, and you can get rid of the aggravation of an extra bill."http://www.e-gear.com/photo/roni-pridemore-zboost-cell-phone-signal-booster-br-andquot-think-354720
