![c755cd8d5fnewegg.jpg NewEgg Black Friday Deal Update [Black Friday]](http://www.focusoft.biz/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/c755cd8d5fnewegg.jpg.jpg "NewEgg Black Friday Deal Update [Black Friday]")
We’ve had a sneak peak at NewEgg’s Black Friday deals and now we’ve got more on the offers along with a listing of the pre-Black Friday specials (which you can get right now).
Pre-Black Friday (Active Now)
HP MediaSmart LX195 1.6GHz Atom 640GB Home Server $199.99 (list: $399.99)
Microsoft SideWinder X5 Gaming Mouse $24.99 (list: $49.99)
Creative Fatal1ty Gaming USB Headset $34.99 (list: $69.99)
Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case $49.95 (list $69.95)
Seagate 2TB External Hard Drive $149.99 (list: $179.99)
Intel SS4200-E 1.6GHz Network Storage Server $149.99 (list: $219.99)
ViewSonic VFD810-50 8-inch Digital Photo Frame $49.99 (list: $69.99)
Logitech RX1500 3-Button Laser Mouse $12.99 (list $39.99)
Samsung S2 640GB Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive $99.99 (list: $129.99)
Sparkle GeForce 8400GS PCI-E Low-Profile Video Card $19.99 (list $34.99)
Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II Speakers $69.99 ($149.99)
Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard $43.99 (list $63.99)
Monster 16ft High Speed HDMI Cable $29.99 (list: $54.99)
Canon DC410 DVD Camcorder $199.99 (list: $279.99)
Seagate Barracuda 2TB ST32000542A 3.5″ Hard Drive $139.99 (list $179.99)Black Friday (starts 11/25 at 3PM PST)
10% Cash Back starts at 3PM PST on all products on NewEgg.com
7″ Digital Photo Frame $29.99
HDMI Cable – 6 FEET $1.99 after MIR
46″ 1080P 120Hz LCD TV $699.99
430W ATX 12V Power Supply $16.99
Acer Aspire One Black Intel Atom N270(1.60GHz) Netbook $189.99 Starts 6AM Friday
LITE-ON Black 4X BD-ROM SATA Internal 4X Blu-ray Disc Reader $49.99
Logitech Black Cordless Ergonomic Desktop Wave Keyboard/Mouse Combo $46.99
Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5″ Internal Hard Drive $97.99 Starts Tuesday, 11/24
YAMAHA 5.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver plus Energy 5CH Home Theater Speaker System $299.99
Hit up the link to Logic Buy for the direct links to the pre-Black Friday offers. [Logic Buy]
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![6db6d2c90esponse.jpg According to Apple Its Your Own Fault if You Catch an iPhone Worm [Blockquote]](http://www.focusoft.biz/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/6db6d2c90esponse.jpg.jpg "According to Apple Its Your Own Fault if You Catch an iPhone Worm [Blockquote]")
We’ve told you over and over again that you need to secure your jailbroken iPhone. If you still haven’t listened and were affected by the latest iPhone worm then it is kinda your own fault. Even Apple thinks so.
Aside from blaming the victims, I don’t exactly entirely agree with Apple’s statement. It’s not the actual jailbreaking that exposed iPhones to these ridiculous worms, it’s simply the fact that a lot of people install and enable SSH without changing the default root password. If you don’t miss that important step, a jailbreak could almost be considered an improvement. After all, it allows you to use Google Voice, multitasking interfaces, and a bunch of apps otherwise unavailable. So don’t let the big A scare you. Just practice safe jailbreaking, kids. That’s all.
PS: If you still don’t know how to protect yourself from this silliness, it’s easy: Go into Cydia, install the MobileTerminal app, and use the passwd command to change the default from “alpine”, to something that won’t leave you in need of a de-worming. [Loop Insight]
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Next stop heaven? Actually, it’s the Bund in Shanghai. On the short trip between Pudong and the Bund, commuters are treated to one hell of a underground light show.
The image is actually part of National Geographic’s International Photography Contest 2009—one of 25 examples collected by Boston.com. Check out the entries if you want a little eye candy to tide you over until dinner. [NatGeo via Boston]
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It’s a funny thing, the CLIQ. When it was introduced at a low-key press conference, the world gasped as the flagging handset maker finally made its first really bold move since the RAZR by ushering in its first-ever Android handset. Here we a few months later, and the only Android-based Moto that anyone’s talking about is the Droid. That said, we’re confident that a few of you T-Mobile loyalists are sticking to your guns (wouldn’t want to get caught up in that whole Verizon / AT&T scuffle, now would you?), but moreover, we’re certain that early CLIQ adopters have quite a bit to say now that the Droid is on the market. Is the CLIQ still living up to the hype? Are you still impressed with what it offers? What recommendations would you have for improving the next-generation? Feel free to spout off below, and hey, don’t try to hide any lingering bitterness — we won’t look down on you for it.
How would you change Motorola’s CLIQ? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Are idiot cops with tasers in some sort of competition with one another? I think the new record for stupidity belongs to Dustin Bradshaw, the Arkansas police officer who zapped and arrested a 10-year old girl for throwing a fit.
Get this: the mother called police because her child was throwing a fit about showering before going to bed. When the officer arrived the girl was kicking and screaming on the floor and the mother suggested that she should be tasered. Instead of saying something like “I don’t have time for this crap lady” and calling out child protective services, the officer picked up the girl and carried her into the living room. At that point the girl was reported to be “kicking violently” and one of those kicks struck the officer square in the balls. The officer then proceeded to taser the girl in the back, handcuff her and drag her off to the Western Arkansas Youth Shelter.
If that wasn’t bad enough, Officer Bradshaw was suspended for a week without pay, not because he tased the girl, but because he failed to use the camera attachment to record the incident. The girl, on the other hand, will face disorderly conduct charges as a juvenile over the incident. Seriously, what is it going to take before law enforcement decides to rein in police abuse of tasers? Or can cops just go around tasering babies and puppies at will? [AP via True Crime Report via Digg Image via Flickr]
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Because the original switch on this model was busted. Of course, the modification looks like it would get in the way of a close, comfortable shave. [TIFI via Boing Boing]
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What’s a matter, guy? Wiimote seem “old hat?” Looks like a start-up in Finland has just what you need. Containing “industry-leading” sensors for keeping track of “movement, rotation, magnetic fields and pressure,” Blobo is a squeezable game controller roughly the size and shape of a golf ball that communicates with your PC or phone via Bluetooth. Currently available in a package with “six sporty fun and fit” games, it’ll keep tabs on you as you run, jump, dribble, or karate chop your lonely nights away — in the comfort of your own living room or wood panel rec room. In addition, the company has made a commercial which will, in the words of one Engadget editor, make you “want to stab myself.” Retails for €54.90 (around $80). Video after the break.
[Thanks, Visa]
Finland unleashes Blobo, the squeezable, all-too-cheerful game controller, on an unsuspecting world originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The folks over at Logic Buy got their hands on the HP Home Store Thanksgiving Event flyer. And while some of the deals are decent, nothing really seems to stand out, aside from the mouthful of a sales event name.
Desktops:
HP Pavilion p6280t Quad-Core $569.99 ($405 off)
HP Pavilion Elite e9250t Core i5 $799.99 ($405 off)
HP Slimline s5210 $349.99 ($155 off)Laptops
HP G71 17.3″ $499.99 ($329 off)
HP dm3z $529.99 ($170 off)
HP dv6t Quad $999.99 ($649 off)Printers
LaserJet P1006 $90 (50% off)
Photosmart B8550 $150 (50% off)
LaserJet CP1518ni $200 (50% off)Accessories
HP MediaSmart Server LX195 $250 ($150 off)
HP Ink Sale
Logitech G9 Gaming Mouse $49.99 (50% off)
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Peripherals, they say, are the spice of life. Well, maybe they don’t say that, but they do say it about variety, and peripherals add variety to your computing life. If you’re reading this on a stock HP desktop, clicking on links with the mouse that came with it, and trusting your data to that 512MB USB stick they gave you at work, then you should consider accessorizing.
There are lots of things out there that make your computer better, more secure, or more comfortable. Why not treat yourself or a loved one to one of them?
Logitech G110 keyboard: $80
Now, I haven’t used this keyboard specifically, but I did review its big brother, the G19. The essential difference is that the G110 doesn’t have the big, expensive LCD on it, which, while cool, wasn’t really adding much to what was otherwise a great keyboard. It’s comfortable, good-looking, and full of extra stuff like macro keys for games or frequently typed phrases, colored backlighting, and handy media controls. Logitech makes great keyboards, and this one is probably their best deal.
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Logitech G500 Gaming Mouse: $70
Anyone who spends a lot of time with a computer likely spends a lot of time with their mouse. So why should they be stuck using whatever $5 piece of junk came with the computer, or whatever was in the impulse buy section at Radio Shack? There’s a world of mice out there for differently sized and shaped hands, and it can make a huge difference in terms of comfort and efficiency. The G500 is a great mouse with a proven and familiar shape, and at $50 (street price) it’s a bargain as well. Any gamer or big PC user will appreciate it.
Razer Mamba: $130
The Mamba is the final word in mice at the moment. A revision of the Death Adder shape, which was popular for a reason, the Mamba adds two extra buttons and wireless operation to the mix. I found it comfortable, accurate, and extremely good-looking. If you’re willing to spend the dough, this is the best mouse you can buy.
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Microsoft LifeCam Cinema: $80
Chances are if you or anyone you know has a webcam, it’s either built into your display or a cheapie one that’s no better than that. Well, a new generation of webcams is coming out that support high-def video, and the first representative is Microsoft’s LifeCam Cinema. It’s got a nice wide angle on it, has more clarity than those pinhole webcams, and the clamp it uses is really convenient. One for you and one for a kid going off to college would be a great way to stay in touch; Microsoft’s video chat software is pretty decent. You can find it for around $60, which isn’t bad at all if you use your current webcam much.
Lacie Rugged XL 1TB: $160
Lacie’s Rugged series isn’t so much rugged as merely protected from everyday life. While your average external hard drive would probably go belly up if you spilled on it or dropped it, the Rugged XL will take a (minor) licking before rolling over. I’d be much more comfortable bringing this on a long trip than any other drive. There’s a premium for the ruggedness (street price is around $140), but whoever get this will thank you later when the dog knocks it off a table.
Lenovo keypad-secured USB drive (160GB): $150
For your loved ones that are security-conscious, or simply paranoid, I recommend this great drive. Spacious it’s not, and you’re paying a lot for the gigs you’re getting, but the built-in keypad is just too cool to pass up. Not only is it very secure, but it’s also very well-designed. Since you’re actually pressing buttons, there’s no need to worry about administrating it or security software — just set it up once (keep the instructions just in case) and you’re good to go. You can also get a 320GB version for around $200.
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