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Win One of Two Laptops From Windows!

GeekSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:35:29 -0800

To kick off our girlfriends and sister gift guide week and to continue on into guys and brother gift guide week we're giving away two hot new laptops. The first is the Windows Vista powered Acer Aspire Gemstone Blue Notebook, which comes with Dolby Home Theater sound and a CineCrystal full 16-inch HD display. While the second is a Windows Vista powered Sony VAIO CS laptop that weighs only 5.7 pounds and comes with an Intel Centrino 2 processor, 4GB of RAM and a whopping 320GB hard drive. Just in time for the holidays - either a gift to yourself or pass on to a loved one. So listen up TeamSugar members, now's your chance to win a chic new laptop!

To enter, you must log in and take the quiz below. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just by completing the fun quiz once you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member and log in before you take the quiz. If you're not already a member, just register here for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored.

The contest is open to US residents only and ends on Dec. 7, 2008, at 11:59 p.m. PST. For Official Rules, click here.

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Daily Tech: Google Reader Gets a Mini Makeover

GeekSugar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:01:23 -0800

Yay! Google Reader received a much needed facelift which includes a much cleaner, softer interface with more space and a collapsible navigation. - Lifehacker
Apple's new $79 in-ear headphones get taken for a test drive. See how well they did when put to the sound test. - CNET Crave
For the past few years, cell phone text numbers were noted to be higher in Europe than the US. Well now my friends, the US has finally surpassed Europe in texting. - Switched
Flickr has just unveiled their new mobile site which offers features like video playback, the ability to add new contacts, and favorite images. - Mashable
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Daily Tech: $250 Cameras Get Put to the Test

GeekSugar — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:00:39 -0800

Since most of us won't be spending a ton of cash on expensive SLR's this holiday season, Gizmodo has put together a helpful list of $200-$300 cameras and how they fare in terms of picture quality. - Gizmodo
It's rumored that Wal-Mart may be soon debuting a $99 iPhone. Now that is speaking my pricing language.- MacRumors
Dr. Dre has just unveiled his in-ear headphones which are said to feature the world's first "tangle-free earphone cable" and will cost $150 a pair. - Switched
For Mac OS X users, Google has just announced that their Google Earth plug-in is now available for Macs. - Lifehacker
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Daily Tech: AT&T to Get the LG Vu in a New Wine Color

GeekSugar — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:05:57 -0800

Coming to AT&T stores very soon, is the new Vu (920 version), which comes with MediaFLO, a nice large touchscreen and is available in this beautiful new wine color. - The Boy Genius Report
Yesterday on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, Jon talked about the craziness associated with Black Friday, and then showed off his new C-3PO and the Lego Millennium Falcon. - Gizmodo
After my test flight last week, Virgin America has officially rolled out its Gogo Inflight WiFi service on select flights. The remainder of the planes will be equipped with this service in early 2009. - Engadget
Learn how to watch YouTube videos in your Firefox sidebar or on their own in a standalone player window. - Digital Inspiration
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Daily Tech: Japan Sells More Than 500,000 Nintendo DSi's

GeekSugar — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:01:22 -0800

Nintendo's latest handheld gaming device, the DSi, has already sold more than 500,000 units in Japan during its first month on sale. - Kotaku
Apple's new In-Ear Headphones With Remote and Mic are finally available to order on the Apple website. - Gizmodo
Laptop Cop has a new feature - Lojack location service! Now a browser add-on will broadcast the location of your laptop if it ever gets stolen. - TechCrunch
Here's some helpful advice for all of you iPhone owners. If you plan on traveling internationally this holiday season, make sure to turn your data roaming button off. - CrunchGear
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Daily Tech: Mimobot Is Having a Huge Cyber Monday Sale!

GeekSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:03:17 -0800

Head on over to mimoco.com today because everything is 36-60 percent off. And with orders over $75, you'll also get free shipping. - Gizmodo
Did you see The Simpsons last night? It was all about Apple, or "Mapple" as they dubbed it, with Springfield mall getting its very own Mapple store. The episode included six minutes of hilarious Apple mocking. - Switched
If you have an American Express card, you can pick up a T-Mobile G1 for only $125, as oppose to the regular $179 price tag. - Gadgetell
Amazon is going all out today for Cyber Monday. The Nintendo DS Lite Pink Ribbon Edition only costs $100. - i4U
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Daily Tech: Colorware Offering BlackBerry Bold Customization

GeekSugar — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:01:21 -0800

Now you can spruce up your BlackBerry Bold with the Colorware treatment. Prices are $139 (just for the color) and $674 for the makeover and phone. - Engadget
Doctors are urging patients to not believe everything they read about drugs on Wikipedia since some drug companies are deleting info that make its drugs seem unsafe. - Switched
Will the new and improved Kindle 2 make a debut in early 2009? That's what is being predicted. - The Boy Genius Report
Lenovo's latest notebook will come with a special secure remote feature that will allow owners to shut down and lock the laptop over a WWAN connection; disabling it for thieves, etc. - Gearfuse
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BMW Designers Help Make Laptop Line More Luscious

GeekSugar — Mon, 14 May 2007 15:00:44 -0700

Intel might be making the snazzy Santa Rosa laptops, but Acer has its own shiny trick up its sleeve - a lineup of luscious and shiny laptops with a pearly interior. Apparently, Acer's design team worked with BMW Group Designworks USA to study design trends, develop the concept and visualize new forms. Findings showed that three of the most important design features to consumers were color and material, branding and naming, and shape treatment. Named the Gemstone, the new line seems to be all that and a bag of chips.

There are four models: the Aspire 5720, the 5920, 7720 and the high-end 9920, apparently the 9920 features a 20-inch display, camera (iSight copy?), digital TV tuner and HD DVD drive. According to UK Gizmodo, the line is the first to get Dolby Home Theater Virtual Surround-approved. For an additional image, read more

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