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Imation is now shipping what they say is the world's first wireless USB external hard drive, the Imation Pro WX. It gives you 1.5TB of storage and has a wireless USB data transfer rate of up to 15MBs/second. That said, the product can back up a standard CD in about 50 seconds, and store up to 300,000 photos or 750 hours of video.

The Imation Pro WX Wireless USB hard drive has a built-in stand and can be placed either horizontally or vertically. It also has a built-in sleep mode to save energy, as well as one-touch, backup sync buttons. Data can be backed up whenever it is within 30 feet, similar to a direct attached storage device.

The Imation Pro WX Wireless USB hard drive is now available for $449.99 and is compatible with both PC and Mac computers.

Best Buy just announced that they are now offering Black Friday pricing on several models of flat panel televisions as well as home theater products. The company also lowered the price of entry level Dynex LCD HDTVs – the 32-inch Dynex LCD HDTV is now $299.99 and the 40-inch Dynex 1080p is $499.99.

Black Friday pricing will be available on several Samsung models, including a 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV for $397.99, as well as a 50-inch plasma 720p HDTV for $697.99 starting Sunday, November 22, 2009.

"Best Buy is committed to continuing to offer a superior shopping experience this holiday season," says Josh Will, vice president of Home Theater, Best Buy. "Customers can be confident that they are getting some of the best prices in the industry, as well as the convenience of being able to shop when and where they want either in store or online."

To learn more about more special offers visit www.bestbuy.com.

Do you have the new BlackBerry Storm2? Protect it with a case from OtterBox! The company just announced the Impact, Commuter and Defender Series cases for the BlackBerry Storm2 smartphone.

The Impact Series case includes inner coring on the corners and back of the case for extra protection, and includes a self-adhering clear protective film to safeguard the screen from scratches. MSRP: $19.95

The Commuter Series for the BlackBerry Storm2 has a durable silicone mid-layer, a one piece custom molded polycarbonate shell and exposed silicone corners to protect it from impact. A self-adhering clear protective film is included to keep your screen looking new. MSRP: $34.95Read more

Well…this looks familiar. Similar to the Barnes & Noble nook and Spring Design's Alex is the new enTourage eDGe. This device is not only a dual-screen hybrid e-reader, but a netbook, note pad, A/V player and recorder. It's made up of a Wi-Fi enabled 9.7" diagonal e-paper screen for reading e-books and taking notes with the stylus, as well as a 10.1" LCD touch screen used to surf the Internet, watch movies, listen to MP3s or record audio and video content. It runs on the Android OS and all documents are backed up to enTourage Systems' servers. It folds a full 360 degrees and can be viewed horizontally or vertically. Want to view only one screen? Simply fold it over.

enTourage Systems also just launched their own e-book store, which includes partnerships with Google, Ingram Digital and LibreDigital. The company also says that "the store will continue to grow to include more books and eventually textbooks as well."

The enTourage eDGe will be available in February 2010 for $490 in midnight blue and piano black. Want it in red, white or ice blue? Pay $40 more. Get more info at www.entourageedge.com

Olive Media today announced the new 4HD Hi-Fi Music Server for home stereo systems. The 4HD not only plays your music, but can rip and store your media onto its two terabyte hard drive. Music can also be copied to the Olive 4HD via your computer through its wireless or wired network connection. The music reproduction is handled through Olive's DAC, and is said to match the 24-bit sound and 192 kHz sample rate used in recording studios.

To use, connect the Olive 4HD directly to a stereo receiver. Music libraries are then navigated through the touchscreen or on a TV via HDMI. A free iPhone/iPod touch app is also available so you can control the 4HD from your iPhone.

The 4HD Hi-Fi Music Server is available from Olive for $1,999. It includes 12 of Chesky Records' best HD tracks for free.

Dell just announced six new all-in-one inkjet printers for home or office use including wireless models, one with touch screen commands, and an affordable new printer with color trim options. The new printers even have an energy saving Eco-mode, which automatically goes into a power saver mode after 10 minutes of inactivity.

New printers:

Dell P713w and Dell V715w

Perfect for the small office, these wireless all-in-ones print up to 10,000 pages per month for the P713w and up to 5,000 pages per month for the V715w. Both models include high optical resolution of up to 1200 x 4800 dpi, input tray capacity of up to 150 pages and 2-sided printing. The Dell V715w includes a built-in fax and a 50-page Automatic Document Feeder. The Dell P713w features a 4.3-inch touch screen display. Prices start at $189 for the Dell V715w and $199 for the Dell P713w. Read more

ViewSonic just announced they have added two new PC Minis to their lineup, the VOT530 and VOT550 . These small-format PCs are great for creating your own media and entertainment hub. They come standard with Windows Home 7 Premium, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz processors and 802.11b/g/n wireless. Also, they use up to 45% less energy and up to 50% less plastic than a tower PC.

The VOT530 PC Mini comes with 2GB of memory and a built-in DVD drive. It is available now for $749 MSRP.

A step up, the new VOT550 features 4GB of memory and also includes a built-in Blu-ray/DVD combo drive. It sells for $949.Read more

Panasonic certainly has something to brag about today. Two of their products, the TC-P54Z1 VIERA Plasma HDTV and the LUMIX GF1 digital camera, were just named "The Best of What's New" in the Home Entertainment and Gadgets categories by Popular Science magazine.

The winner in the Home Entertainment category is the Panasonic TC-P54Z1 VIERA Plasma. Sporting an ultra-thin 1-inch profile, this Plasma can be placed in areas you never would have considered before! And, it uses wireless technology with a maximum transmission rate of approximately 4Gbs, allowing full-HD uncompressed video and audio signals to be transmitted up to 30 feet from the TV. Also, the remote is RF, so the external box that houses all the electronics and connections can be placed out of sight. Read more

Best Buy Mobile announced this week that they are cutting the prices on two Sprint smartphones, the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment . Both devices run on Google's Android operating system and sell for $99.99 (with instant rebates and new two-year activation). Both phones were $179.

The $99.99 price will run through December.

"Best Buy Mobile is committed to offering a great shopping experience and helping holiday consumers get the most out of mobile technology, whether it's for them or as a gift," said Shawn Score, president of Best Buy Mobile. "This fall has brought an unprecedented amount of highly-anticipated mobile devices to the market. We are excited to offer customers great selection, value and support to help them make sense of it all."

Visit www.BestBuyMobile.com for more information.

"This is a rugged camera? It's too pretty!" was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the latest entry from Casio. But sure enough, the new EXILIM G1 is a shock-resistant, waterproof, and dustproof digital camera. And, at only 0.78-inch thick, it is also the slimmest shock-resistant digital cam on the market today.

Thanks to the camera's two layer construction of stainless steel and resin, the EX-G1 can be dropped from seven feet and can be used underwater at depths of 10 feet for 60 continuous minutes. It even withstands freezing temperatures as low as 14 degrees!

The 12.1 megapixel EX-G1 will hit store shelves in December 2009 with an MSRP of $299.99. It will be available in black and red.Read more