Apple Mac Mini

The new, more powerful Mac mini. The world’s most energy-efficient desktop computer.

Amazon Product Description
An innovative, tiny desktop that's a great choice for home computing tasks and creating a digital media hub, Apple's Mac mini fits everything that makes a Mac a Mac inside an elegant 2-inch-tall, 6.5-inch square. Just add your own keyboard, mouse, and display. It's been upgraded with a faster 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor as well as a boost in video processing power from the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics chip. The Mac mini also now includes a FireWire 800 port as well as dual video outputs--a Mini DisplayPort and a Mini-DVI port.

With a more powerful system architecture, Mac mini is faster than ever. Continuing Apple's commitment to the environment, the Mac mini exceeds current Energy Star 4.0 requirements by consuming less than 13 watts when idle 45 percent less power than the previous generation. It's also made from highly recyclable aluminum, uses PVC-free internal components and cables, contains no brominated flame retardants, and even features smaller packaging.

Inside its 2-inch-tall, 6.5-inch-square anodized aluminum enclosure, the Mac mini houses the fast Intel Core 2 Duo processor.
This model of the Mac mini also includes a 120 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM (4 GB max), a slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support, Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n), Gigabit wired networking, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR connectivity, and optical digital audio input/outputs. It's pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which enables easy backup of your most important data via Time Machine, a redesigned desktop that helps eliminate clutter. It also comes with the iLife '09 suite of applications--including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes--and the newest version of the fast-loading Safari web browser.

Asus Eee PC 1000HE 10" Netbook

Amazon Product Description
Catapault to the forefront of technology with Eee PC 1000HE, the first netbook to have the Intel Atom N280 processor. With up to 9.5 hours of battery life, the 1000HE enables you to bring internet and multimedia wherever you go, without a power cord. Furthermore, its 10-inch display, 3.2 pound lightweight chassis, flush fitting battery pack, and large ergonomic chiclet keyboard will allow you to work or travel in absolute comfort for hours on end. Its generous 160 GB of built-in storage—along with an additional 10 GB of Eee Online Storage—will enable you to store, share and access your important data anytime, anywhere.

Expert Reviews
“A smart netbook that not only gets the design right -- and it's priced to move.”
- PC World, February 2009

"The best Eee PC yet, ASUS has tweaked the 1000HE to near-perfection."
- Computer Shopper, February 2009

“The Eee PC 1000HE […] clearly stands out as the best netbook value under $400.” & “The bottom line is that consumers who want the most bang for the buck will find the 1000HE an ideal choice.”
- Laptop Magazine, February 2009

“The battery life…is the greatest out of any netbook we have reviewed.”
- NotebookReview, February 2009

Features
- Up to 9.5 hours battery life from the super high density 8700mAh Li-Ion battery pack
- First netbook with the Intel Atom N280 processor (667MHz FSB)
- 1GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SODIMM RAM, upgradeable to 2GB Max
- A brilliant 10-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with 1024 x 600 resolution
- The chiclet-style keyboard is 92% the size of generic notebooks for comfort
- 160GB hard disk drive plus 10 GB Eee online storage
- Built-in 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for easy wireless connectivity
- A 2-in-1 MMC and SD(SDHC) flash card slot
- Features a built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam and Digital Array microphones
- Multi-touch touchpad for ease of use
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
- Eee PC 1000HE features 3 x USB 2.0 ports
- 1 x VGA port
- 2 x Audio input/output ports
- 1 x RJ-45 port
- Kensington Lock port
- Built-in quick recovery system
- Flawless Display Guarantee and 1-Year Warranty from ASUS

Accessories




- Crucial 2GB 667 Mhz DDR2 200-Pin SODIMM Laptop Memory upgrade for Asus Eee PC 1000HE 10" Netbook.




- Case Logic Ultraportable Neoprene Notebook Sleeve for Asus Eee PC 1000HE 10" Netbook.




- ASUS DVD-RW USB 2.0 External Optical Drive for Asus Eee PC 1000HE 10" Netbook.

Klipsch Icon XF-48 Floorstanding Loud Speakers

Winner CES Innovations 2008 Award

Klipsch Icon XF-48 Floorstanding Loud Speakers

Klipsch's Overview
Unrivaled beauty, quality and performance define the award-winning Icon X Series XF-48. A perfect complement to flat-panel displays, this exquisite floorstanding speaker flawlessly brings stunning audio to a stunning image.
Fully active design with built-in amplification*
Patent-pending XT Tractrix® Horn technology
Titanium tweeter for precise highs
Dual high-output woofers for amazing lows
Dual passive radiators for even more bass
Sleek, slender enclosure exudes sophistication
When designing the XF-48 floorstander, our engineers refused to hold back. The speaker intelligently employs dual high-output fiberglass cone woofers with powerful neodymium motor structures and two passive radiators to unleash the kind of bass you hear and feel.

*Plus, the XF-48 is a fully active design with built-in amplification, meaning you don’t need an A/V receiver to power it. You can plug these speakers directly into your TV, as long as your set has the right audio out jacks. With the appropriate cables, you can even plug an iPod directly into these floorstanders and make your play lists larger than life.

But what makes this flat-panel speaker remarkably superior is an all-new, patent-pending Tractrix® Horn-loaded tweeter with XT technology. For over 60 years, horns have been the driving force behind our stunningly precise sound, and this latest design moves us farther ahead by allowing the slender XF-48 to deliver an extremely smooth response with constant directivity.

You’ll discover the XF-48’s performance has but one rival: style. Its beautifully crafted aluminum extruded enclosure, featuring an anodized black-grain finish and high-gloss black accents, is the direct result of our engineers’ quest for perfect balance.

The entire Icon X Series is performance art at its best, capturing the spirit of our past and pushing us into the future. It is a brilliant representation of how our products have evolved and remained desirable over time. After just one listen, the Icon sound will be imprinted in your consciousness forever.
[Klipsch]

Specifications
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 40Hz-23kHz +/-3dB
LOW FREQUENCY EXTENSION 33Hz
SENSITIVITY 96.5dB @ 2.83V / 1m
AMPLIFIER POWER 100W continuous system power / 360W peak
HIGH FREQ CROSSOVER 2550Hz
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVERS 0.75" (1.9cm) titanium diaphragm compression driver mated to 80° x 80° round XT Tractrix® Horn
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVERS Dual 5.25" (13.3cm) high-output, fiberglass cone woofers with dual 5.25" x 9" (13.3cm x 22.9cm) passive radiators
AMPLIFIER HF: Class A/B, LF: Class D
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL Aluminum
ENCLOSURE TYPE Bass-reflex via dual front-firing passive radiators
INPUTS Line-level RCA jack, high-level speaker binding posts
HEIGHT 48.8" (123.8cm)
WIDTH 7" (17.8cm)
DEPTH 7.9" (20cm) not including 12" (30.5cm) diameter base
WEIGHT 39lbs (17.7kg)
FEATURES Input sensitivity control, auto power
FINISHES Black anodized w/ high-gloss black accents
VOLTAGE 110/120 VAC 60Hz
EXPORT VOLTAGE 220 VAC 50/60Hz
BUILT FROM 2007

Kindle 2

Expert Reviews: See What The Experts Have to Say About Kindle
"It's hard not to love Amazon's new e-book reader. For starters, it's gorgeous. Unlike its bulky predecessor, the redesigned $359 Kindle, which came out this week, is light, thin, and disappears in your hands. If you think there's no way you could ever get used to curling up with an electronic reader, you haven't given the Kindle a chance. Load up a good book and you'll soon forget you're reading plastic rather than paper. You'll also wonder how you ever did without it. The Kindle makes buying, storing, and organizing your favorite books and magazines effortless. You can take your entire library with you wherever you go and switch from reading the latest New Yorker to the latest best-seller without rolling out of bed. In my few days using it, I was won over: The Kindleis the future of publishing."
- Farhad Manjoo, Slate

"The best e-reading system on the market. Welcome improvements to aesthetics, more functional industrial design, better graphics and longer battery life. Sleeker than the original: A third of an inch thick and 10 ounces."
- Steven Levy, Wired

"Bottom line: The Kindle is easier to use and more versatile, thanks to its wireless coverage."
- Consumer Reports

"Overall, this is a great platform for reading a novel or anything where you just want to be able to pick it up and put it back down at a moment's notice -- the wireless delivery of books you order on Amazon's website is still just about perfect."
- Christopher Null, Yahoo! Tech

"It reads very easily without any eyestrain whatsoever; I felt like I was reading a book whereas reading on an iPhone or a computer is just a gimmick. The Kindle is indeed a genuine alternative to a print edition and not just a toy."
- Michael Glitz, Huffington Post

"With a slimmer, sleeker design, a crisper display and 25 percent longer battery life, the Kindle 2 is fast becoming a must-have for avid readers who don’t want to schlep a ton of books."
- Star Magazine




Features

• Slim: Just over 1/3 of an inch, as thin as most magazines
  
• Lightweight: At 10.2 ounces, lighter than a typical paperback
  
• Wireless: 3G wireless lets you download books right from your Kindle, anytime, anywhere; no monthly fees, service plans, or hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
  
• Books in Under 60 Seconds: Get books delivered in less than 60 seconds; no PC required
  
• Paper-like Display: Reads like real paper; now boasts 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images
  
• Long Battery Life: 25% longer battery life; read for days without recharging
  
• Storage: Carry your library with you; Holds over 1,500 books
  
• Read-to-Me: With the new text-to-speech feature, Kindle can read every newspaper, magazine, blog, and book out loud to you, unless the book's rights holder made the feature unavailable
  
• Free Book Samples: Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
  
• Large Selection: Over 300,000 books plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs available
  
• Low Book Prices: New York Times Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise
  

Accessories

Panasonic ARC IV Nano Shaver (PA880)

Panasonic ARC IV Nano Shaver (PA880)

When it comes to shavers, this is the latest slickest creation from Panasonic and well...it is really good! In the past I have tried a number of conventional razors like Gillette Mach 3 and a generic electric rotary shaver from Norelco but was never happy with any of them. They did a mediocre job shaving my face and a good job irritating it and looked ugly doing so. If any of this sounds familiar then look no further than Panasonic ARC IV Nano Shaver! Now this is one good looking shaver - slick and very refined. It is very well built from high quality materials. The front of the handle looks as if it is made of black anodized brushed aluminum and it houses a fancy multifunction backlit LCD display and a shiny single button - the only button needed to operate this sophisticated machine. A couple hours of charge will last you a couple of weeks of average intensity use. Cleaning is as easy as it gets; just pour some liquid soap on top of the foil and press and hold the main button for about 10 seconds which will enable the cleaning mode. Immediately rinse with tap water for about 20 second or until the shaver turns off by itself. Now just squeeze the sides of the floating head to pop it off and let it all dry. Floating head could be locked into position if so desired but otherwise offers up-and-down as well as left-to-right swivel motion. Four independent floating foils quickly adapt to contours of the face. The informative LCD display indicates the duration of the current shave and the battery level is presented both graphically and numerically as a % value. The shaver will also flash the "clean now" icon when it is time to clean it. Now with this shaver you get what you pay for. According to Panasonic this shaver sports stainless steel blades honed with the latest nanotechnology to prolong the sharpness. All this nano goodness is hiding under world's thinnest three dimensional hole pattern stainless steel foil, which is why you get the closest possible shave. And of course you can shave wet or dry, with or without foam, in the shower or out! The charger is dual voltage for international travel and it even comes with a travel pouch. Now it is worth mentioning that this shaver is sold exclusively by Sharper Image and can be purchased from Amazon where it is also sold by Sharper Image. Did I mention this thing is cordless? :)

3 year update:
Amazing product! It has been a little over 3 years since we acquired this shaver. We have been using it pretty much every other day ever since and we are happy to report that it still runs like new. Still using the original blade and battery and while the blade is not nearly as sharp now as the day we got it the battery seems to hold the charge just as well. All in all this one great product that just keeps working!

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual Core Processor

Do you listen to music, chat with friends online, surf the web, stream online videos while backing up a few DVDs to your hard drive all at the same time? And does this peg your CPU at a 100% while decreasing responsiveness of your computer? If you answered "Yes" to any of those questions than chances are you can benefit from having a dual core processor(CPU).

At this point you might be wondering what dual core is. To put in simple terms it is combining two processors into one. In other words you get the benefits of having two processor while having it all packaged nicely into a single unit. And two processors are better than one!

And without further ado I would like to welcome AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+. This is an entry level dual core processor that offers the best performance per price ratio; this is by far the best bang for your buck! It should be noted that unless you are one of the early adopters or just have lots of cash to play around with there is really no reason to get one of the more expensive models since they don't offer much more performance yet tend to carry a hefty price tag. The good news is that even this entry level offering lets you rip all the benefits of new technology at an attractive price point!

In case you were wondering, this CPU is at the top of my wish list. In fact, I'll be getting one this summer, but of course there is no reason why you can't own one of those today.

Specifications:

• Socket 939
• Dual-Core
• Hyper-Transport Support
• 64 bit Support
• Process Type: 90 nm
• Operating Frequency: 2.0GHz
• Hyper-Transport Frequency: 2000MHz
• L1 Cache: 128KB+128KB
• L2 Cache: 2 x 512KB

Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers CD released

Red Hot Chili Peppers recently released yet another awesome album - Stadium Arcadium. This one is actually a 2 disc set and includes recent radio hit "Dani California" that has been playing on the radio for quite some time now. This is of course a must-have for any RHCP fan, but if you are just trying to get into this kind of music this is the right album to do just that. If you are not sure whether you like this type of music you can always listen to individual tracks on Amazon, which of course is FREE, and see how it goes. Enjoy!

Another great release from Red Hot Chili Peppers!

Creative Labs Gigaworks S750 7.1 Speaker System

Looking for the best damn computer speakers out there? Look no further! These are Creative's biggest and baddest flagship speakers to-date!

Pumping an impressive 700 Watts through 7 satellite speakers (70 Watts each) and a 210 Watt subwoofer these will not only satisfy the most avid movie watchers, but is a must for any serious gamer. Of course all this power is useless unless you can deliver it in a precise manner and this system offers an impressive frequency response range of 25Hz - 40,000Hz. Note that this is actually a wider range than offered by Klipsch ProMedia speakers, which are arguably some of the best sounding computer speakers out there (I speak from experience here since I actually own Klipsch ProMedia 4.1). For owners of 5.1 or 6.1 capable sound cards there is no need to worry since the CMSS will upmix the signal to a full 7.1 surround. This system can greatly benefit gamers and the included wireless remote will come in handy when watching movies or listening to music.

I have these speakers on my wish list and will get my hands on them as soon as the opportunity presents itself. Of course if you are on the market looking for a set of great speakers you can pick these up and start enjoying them today. Highly recommend!

Tool 10,000 Days CD

Tool just released their new album 10,000 Days, which kicks ass! If you are an avid Tool fan I definitely recommend you pick up a copy of this album.

1. Vicarious 2. Jambi 3. Wings For Marie (Pt 1) 4. 10,000 Days (Wings Pt 2) 5. The Pot 6. Lipan Conjuring 7. Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann) 8. Rosetta Stoned 9. Intension 10. Right In Two 11. Viginti Tres

You might also enjoy the following Tool albums:

Logitech® MX™1000 Laser Cordless Mouse

Logitech is once again improving the breed by taking all the best features and combining them into one solid mouse!

The new MX Laser Engine provides 20x times the tracking power of inferior optical engines. The Fast RF interface provides unparalleled cordless performance, which is on par with USB corded connections. Unlike most cordless mice this one does not need batteries as the built-in lithium-ion battery and rapid charge docking station eliminate the headache of ever replacing the batteries. Note that MX-1000 will hold charge for about 2 weeks under heavy use and just to make sure you aren't caught by surprise there is a very cool battery level indicator located right on top of the mouse. This mouse sports some handy buttons as wells that should appeal to the masses. The thumb button offers a universal forward/back controls as well as application switch to quickly move between open windows. The scroll wheel, besides offering generic scroll wheel action, allows tilting for side-to-side scrolling. There is also a very handy cruise control button located immediately around the scroll wheel. A tap on the cruise control allows you to quickly scroll through long pages. The SetPoint software that comes with this mouse is intuitive and easy to use and allows user to assign alternative tasks to select buttons.

Overall this mouse gets the job done, is very comfortable in hand and looks great. Highly recommend!

Laser Technology Rechargeable Fast RF™ cordless Superior grasp Illuminated 4-level battery indicator Powerful scrolling system New thumb-button controls