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Latest News Apr 5, 2011 Deal of the Day – HP Pavilion Elite HPE-510t "Sandy Bridge" Desktop PC Core i7 + Blu-ray $709 Today's LogicBUY deal offers savings on an HP Pavilion Elite HPE-510t desktop with Intel Core i7 for $709.99.  This desktop includes a Intel Core i7-2600 quad-core processor with Turbo-Boost, plus free 6GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM in 3 DIMMs + 1TB 7200rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive upgrades, and it has been customized with a Blu-ray player and Lightscribe SuperMulti DVD burner.  You’ll also receive the following discounts with a PC purchase: FREE 15-month Norton Internet Security subscription, 35% off 21.5″  LCD Monitor, 57% off on an HP Wireless printer ($29.99). ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Declan Premium Microfiber Cloths Review Everyone who wears glasses or owns electronic devices with screens or shiny surfaces knows the problems of keeping things clean without introducing scratches. The little freebie 2"X3" piece of microfiber cloth the manufacturer sometimes provides will clean, but it's too small to be effective. A variety of companies make larger microfiber cloths that are big enough to get a grip on and big enough to make cleaning items faster.  ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Pure Evoke Flow Radio Review This is a difficult review to write. Not because the Evoke is frustrating to use, because it can be or that it's wonderful because it can be that, also. What makes it hard is that the ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Featured Free Resource Windows 7 - The Pocket Guide Learn the basics of Windows 7 and apply them to customize your PC and work more efficiently with this free 385 page eBook. Deal of the Day – Apple Mac mini 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo with GeForce 320M Today's LogicBUY deal offers savings on the Apple Mac mini MC270LL/A computer with 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo cpu.  Updates: NVIDIA GeForce 320M integrated graphics, built-in power supply, HDMI port, and SD card slot. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Star Wars Popsicles – Saber-Lickin' Good! This popsicle kit from ThinkGeek will be a hit with Star Wars Fans.  The kit includes 4 lightsaber hilts (2 Luke, 2 Vader), a molding tray, and recipes so you can freeze your own “lightsabers” from most any beverage.  The hilts have LEDs inside to illuminate the blade; each hilt uses 3 button cell batteries, which are included.  The hilts are 5″ long X 1″ in diameter; the popsicle blades are about 6.5″ long.  Recipes include flavors like “Chewbapple,” “Ponda Berry,” “C-3POrange,” and Admiral Ackbar’s favorite: “It’s a Grap(e)!”  The ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Star Trek 5-in-1 iPad Case from Brenthaven and Cafe Press In November last year, we told you about the Brenthaven 5-in-1 iPad case.  The Brenthaven case is a hard-shell back cover and screen cover that has five functions:  hard cover, easy grip handle, headrest hanger, viewing stand, and typing stand.  ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Featured Free Resource The Mac Manual This guide supplies you with numerous tips, tricks and free applications. Get the hang of the interface and discover what your Mac is really capable of. Logitech Alert 750i Master System Review Even though, we live only fifteen miles from downtown Seattle, my family and I live (in some peoples’ opinions) out in the sticks. We live at the end of a long gravel road. We can not see our neighbors or the county road we live on. My wife and I worry about security and have used ADT security monitoring for years. At least for our situation, I find their protection and service mediocre at best. So, I have been looking for (high-tech) alternatives to better monitor our property and house ourselves. There are many options to stream video to the internet. But few are designed to be more of a DIY home, web-feed monitoring system than just a pet-cam type of setup (although in recent months more have been coming to the market). Considering how integrated and capable it is, ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Saddleback Leather announces availablity of new iPad 2 case New iPad 2? Searching for a case? Love leather? How about the Saddleback Leather iPad 2 case? I reviewed their original iPad case and found it to have rugged good looks and great protection. The only thing missing from their new iPad 2 version is the nifty magnetic smart cover feature that will turn the iPad on and off when you open and close it. If you don’t mind that omission, the Saddleback case is available in 4 colors and can be ordered now for $104. What is your favorite iPad 2 case so far? I’m still rocking a Green Smart Cover for mine. ... Read more... �� �� �� �� Send Greeting Cards from Your Android Device with SMSW!sh from Iconosys The SMSW!sh application for Android smartphones and tablets lets you schedule and send greeting cards for the cost of an SMS message.  The app from ... 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