Posts Tagged ‘price’

Steam Comes to Mac, Offers Cross-Platform Gaming Free of Charge [Steam]

Monday, March 8th, 2010

272f7a1785m os x Steam Comes to Mac, Offers Cross Platform Gaming Free of Charge [Steam]It’s official, Valve’s digital distribution service Steam is coming to Mac, and bringing Left 4 Dead 2, Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike, Portal, and the Half-Life series (along with Source) with it this April. But there’s more.

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Canon Rebel T2i DSLR: 18MP and Legit 1080p Video for $899

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

0309cc99c2belt2i Canon Rebel T2i DSLR: 18MP and Legit 1080p Video for $899The T1i’s not even a year old, and Canon’s knocking it down: The Rebel T2i pulls from the 7D, delivering 18 megapixels and legit 1080p video (24, 25 or 30fps) for $900.

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Why (and How) Apple Killed the $9.99 Ebook

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

d097270dd8busted Why (and How) Apple Killed the $9.99 EbookPublishers joining Apple’s iBooks store are turning their back on Amazon and its vision of the flat $9.99 ebook. Apple forced the music industry to charge 99 cents per song, so why are they helping publishers set their own prices?

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How Oil-Filled Lenses are Bringing Sight to Those in Need

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

bbef35451fg 6989 How Oil Filled Lenses are Bringing Sight to Those in NeedThis isn’t a review. It’s not even breaking news. It’s just a reminder that someone somewhere is doing something awesome.

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Why a Blu-ray Player Might Become Your Only Set-Top Box

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

33ff205f34ng war Why a Blu ray Player Might Become Your Only Set Top BoxMy love for Blu-ray players grows whenever companies add another feature that has nothing to do with Blu-ray. Now any worthwhile player is a home-entertainment hub, replacing telegram box and Apple TV alike. How soon till they handle everything?

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Skiff Reader: The Largest Yet Thinnest eBook Reader to Date

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

d1d3f85df7reader Skiff Reader: The Largest Yet Thinnest eBook Reader to DateIt’s bigger than any Kindle or device from B&N. Optimized for magazines and newspapers, the Skiff Reader offers a durable 11.5-inch (1600 x 1200) “Metal Foil” touchscreen display, but it’s still just a quarter of an inch thick.

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Do-It-Yourself PC Builder’s Guide: How Cheap Is Too Cheap?

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

df705135c4ard pc Do It Yourself PC Builders Guide: How Cheap Is Too Cheap?We asked Maximum PC’s Will Smith to describe the cheapest PC you can build, and he said he’d do it, if only to talk you out of spending so little. Here’s what you gain, and lose, by going ultra cheap.

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Top 10 End-of-Year Office Upgrades (You Can Probably Write Off)

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

44937f4889ce man Top 10 End of Year Office Upgrades (You Can Probably Write Off)By this time next week, it’ll be next year—and too late to turn a great investment in your work life into a lower tax burden in April. Splurge wisely on yourself with these write-off-friendly wishlist items.

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Thermaltake Level 10 Chassis Review: Can BMW Change PC Design?

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

da4f0fee5800x 03 Thermaltake Level 10 Chassis Review: Can BMW Change PC Design?PC Perspective’s reader Craig Mullaney scored the first review with the Thermaltake Level 10 computer case. And the site was kind enough to share it with us, in full, here. Spoiler: it’s as ridiculously awesome as we’d expect:

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Why We All Need to Calm Down About the Google Phone

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

c72f1be9afxussss Why We All Need to Calm Down About the Google PhoneIf you’ve seen the internet (or Giz) this weekend, you’ve heard about it: the “real Google phone” that “changes everything.” But before we get carried away, a counterpoint: Google isn’t magic. And the Nexus One isn’t a game-changer. Not yet.

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