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Motorola designed the Hint QA30 for quick access to networking features such as one-touch SMS access, IM, email and web browsing.

"Staying in touch with friends and family, keeping networks updated and ensuring constant access to social circles are top priorities for many consumers," said Mark Shockley, corporate vice president and general manager, Motorola Mobile Devices. "Motorola Hint is the stylish solution for those multitaskers who are used to having several conversations at once and demand quick, reliable access and communication."

Due to a 2.5-inch widescreen display the Motorola Hint QA30 is almost square when closed. Opening the slider reveals a full QWERTY keypad.

The outside one-touch music keys control the integrated MP3 player while the slider is closed. Listen via stereo Bluetooth or unlike the Android G1, a for real 3.5mm headset jack. In addition to a full HTML browser, there are Brew applications for POP3/IMAP4 email access and instant messaging. Add on a 2.0 megapixel photo and video camera, MPEG4 video playback and you've got a complete feature set. Read more

Now that the Holiday season is quickly approaching, it’s time to start finding gifts for all of the loved ones. The Home Theater owner on your list might be pleasantly surprised when he finds the gift from you upgrades his already most prized room. With help from Infiniti, you can make this scenario a reality.

The Infinity TSS-500 Home Theater Loudspeaker System includes four wall-mountable satellite speakers, a wall-mountable center channel speaker, and a 100-watt powered subwoofer with premium-quality drivers and components to produce clear, richly detailed sound. Compact and elegant, the system is sure to delight any home theater owner.

Of course, any home theater owner is used to fighting through a jungle of wires every time he wants to reposition an item or install a new piece of equipment. Enter the Infinity PS210W Wireless Subwoofer. By making use of the 2.4 GHz frequency range, there is no need for cords or wires. This is sure to make life easier – and neater – for your favorite home theater owner.

The widely publicized transition to digital is approaching quickly. In just about three months, television stations will be required to broadcast exclusively in digital, and anyone with an analog television will be staring at snow. This won’t affect people with digital televisions or those who have signed up for cable/satellite service, but for millions who can’t afford upgrades, the best option is to buy a digital converter box.

Also taking off recently is DVR Technology. Pioneered by TiVo, everyone knows the wonders of DVR by now – watch on your schedule and skip the commercials. It truly revolutionizes the television experiences and leaves many wondering how they ever got by without it.

DISH wisely combines these two facts of the contemporary TV Market with its DVR convertor box. For only 249 dollars (after a 50 dollar rebate), you can upgrade twice – once to digital signals to ensure a working television after February 19, 2009, and once to DVR, so you are never constrained by the broadcaster’s schedule again. This truly is a two-for-one deal, and you won’t want to pass it up.

For more information read the press release or visit www.dishnetwork.com

This company's speakers continue to amaze me. I still can’t believe they produce sound, much less sound fit for the best of audiophiles. To prove it to you, the consumer, the awards they win are from industry experts. The Absolute Sound is the premier magazine for high-end audio enthusiasts. They have awarded MartinLogan with a 2008 Budget Component of the Year Award with the MartinLogan Source Loudspeaker.

MartinLogan is one of the most respected names in audio and they stand out by incorporating high-resolution electrostatic technology and ATF™ (Advanced This Film) transducers into their products. Their speakers range in price from $299 to $30,000 USD. Devin Zell, MartinLogan’s marketing guru recently said, “We are honored to have our efforts recognized by our peers.” Keep up the good work MartinLogan!

Not really … I wrote about the Slacker radio the other day, and now Sony has a press release about Slacker. Randy Waynick, SVP of Sony Electronics’ Home Products Division said recently, “Internet content is expanding faster than ever and Sony is bringing it straight to BRAVIA televisions.”

It is about time, right? To explain what Slacker is briefly … internet radio that you control with DVR functionality. It is more than that, and Sony recognizes this value that it can bring to its core consumers. What stands out to me about this partnership is that Sony rarely (if ever) partners with another company. Something else to take note is the Sony BRAVIA is also integrating Howcast into this strategic partnership.

Sony unveils three new headphones for the holiday season.

Starting off with their new noise canceling headphones (model MDR-NC7). These are an updated version of their most popular noise canceling headphones, the MDR-NC6. The MDR-NC7 has improved noise-reduction to reduce approximately 87.4 percent of ambient noise. It includes a carrying pouch and in-flight adapter at about $50.

Next up are the colorful metallic EX Style earbuds (model MDR-EX36V). For comfort and fit, the silicone earbuds come in three sizes. The adjustable 3.9 ft cord comes with an in-line volume control and a much appreciated L shaped mini plug to stay out of the way. The price of the MDR-EX36V is about $30.

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Mitsubishi is a consumer electronics industry leader. Their 3D laser technology is a marvel, and when LIVE sporting events are broadcast in 3D we will all certainly own one of these amazing televisions. The Mitsubishi Projector is also something to consider this Holiday Season if you are upgrading. The projector is a great way to have Home Theater at home. This industry leader is lowering their price through a new rebate offer for those ready to make the upgrade. Here are the new rebate offers:

HC1600 has a $100 mail-in rebate plus a free lamp (valued at $495). That is a total giveaway of $595 in effective value! This 720p HD projector is one of the more affordable, if not the most affordable in the market today.

HC5500 LCD projector has a mail-in rebate of $500. It already has a suggested MSRP of only $1,995. This 1080p projector has a contrast ratio of 10,000:1, and has an automatic iris function to help make the black-to-light image shift when scenes change from dark to light. What an amazing value for an HD projector.

The HC6500 is NEW and has a mail-in rebate of $200. This makes the total suggested retail price (MSRP) $2,295! This one is available at Best Buy’s Magnolia Home Theater stores, or through authorized Mitsubishi dealers. Read more

You all have one – a person in your immediate or extended family (or perhaps very extended group of friends) that is next-to-impossible to shop for because he has everything he wants. That’s where SanDisk, and we at beststuff.com, come into play. Take the hassle and stress out of finding that perfect gift and give your materially blessed colleague extra storage space for his phone or MP3 player.

SanDisk's 16GB mobile memory card fits with phones and mp3 players with a microSD slot and is sure to give your loved one all the room he needs to store songs and pictures. Smaller than a fingernail and less than 100 dollars, the SanDisk microSD 16GB memory card is sure to make life just a little simpler for your friend without lightening your wallet too much.

Netflix' New Xbox Experience premieres nationwide November 19. This helps Microsoft achieve their long held goal of creating a set top box for television viewing. The Xbox 360 stands out from other Netflix-ready devices to let users instantly watch movies and TV shows streamed from Netflix.

According the the press release, "Netflix members simply add movies and TV episodes from a growing library of more than 12,000 choices to their instant Queues at the Netflix Web site. Those choices are automatically displayed on the TV screen via the Xbox 360 and, once selected, will begin playing in as little as 30 seconds." There is no additional monthly fee for Netflix members who are also Xbox LIVE Gold members.

Hercules, the computer DJ and entertainment specialist, is expanding their successful XPS branded multimedia speakers with the NEW XPS 2.150 Multimedia Speaker System. The MSRP for this modern marvel is $69. Talk about a deal that would only be seen on the likes of Woot!

Who did Hercules turn to in order to determine what would be the right product for their expansion of this line? His father, Zeus? No, it was you the consumer! The extensive consumer researches performed delivered a design and finish that coveys a modern sense of style. This modern look and feel is so much more with BIG sound. This speaker system will make for a great Holiday gift for the college student to the executive.