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Best Buy isn't the only retailer with last minute deals on TVs for the Big Game. Sears is offering huge savings on big screen HDTVs from brands such as Sony, Samsung, Sharp, LG, Panasonic (and more) and also offering deep discounts on home audio systems.

Here are a few examples of Big Game TV and Home Audio Specials at Sears:

• Save $900 on a Sharp 70" class 1080p Smart LED TV – only $1899.88. While quantities last. In store only (057-71310/LC70LE632U).
• Save $1400 on a Sony 55" class 1080p 3D Smart LED TV – only $1499.88. Comes with a 3D Starter kit that includes 2 pairs of 3D glasses and a 3D Blu-ray movie ($149.99 value) While quantities last. (057-71693/KDL55NX720).
• Add a Sony Wi-Fi Ready Blu-ray Player for only $79.99 (057-57251/BDPS380)
• Save $150 on a Zenith 50" class 1080p Plasma TV for only $549.88 – (057-75861/Z50PV220)
• Save $50 on a Samsung 32" class LCD TV – only $299.99. (057-71072/LN32D403)
• Save 10% on a Bose CineMate Series II System when purchased with any HDTV. Add theatre-quality sound to your home, effortlessly. Reg $599.99. (057-90919). Available in select Sears stores and on sears.com
• Save $50 on a Sharp 2.1 Channel Soundbar – Only $249.99 (057-98311/HT-SL70)
• $499.99 Onkyo 800 watt Home Theatre System delivers high quality surround sound with speakers, receiver, active powered subwoofer, 4 HDMI inputs. (057-80611/HT-S5400)

Bose has just introduced their next-generation on-ear headphones, the OE2 and Oe2i (for iPhone), available now in black or white.

The OE2i has a microphone for cell phone calls, along with an Apple-product friendly inline remote that's compatible with more recent iPhone, iPod, iPad, MacBook, and MacBook Pro models. Some of the features even work with Android, but volume control is often an issue with headphones that are designed specifically for iDevices.

The inline remote for both models looks identical to each other, and both headphones offer improved audio performance over the previous OE model that hit the market in 2008. The OE2 and OE2i are also lighter and slightly smaller than their predecessor.

"With redesigned and newly tuned earcup ports, audio reproduction is more balanced and natural," the company says. "There is no manufactured 'boost' across the frequency range; low notes are full and rich, and mid-high frequencies are smooth and clear."Read more

Bose technology in a headset? You bet. Bose this week introduced the Bose Bluetooth headset Series 2, a Bluetooth headset that lets you hear conversations clear and natural, even in challenging environments.

Featuring a proprietary dual microphone system, speech intelligibility is far better than your standard Bluetooth headset, rejecting background noise and reducing the audible effects of wind. The headset also has a new internal antenna and the company's TriPort acoustic structure and Adaptive Audio Adjustment technology, features that automatically react as noise levels change, so there's no need to adjust volume settings.

The Bose Bluetooth headset comes in both left and right side versions and include StayHear tips for long-wear comfort and stability. Taking calls requires just one easy top-to-bottom pinching motion on the buttons, and LED indicators allow you to check battery life and confirm the Bluetooth connection with just a glance. Read more

The SoundLink wireless music system is a one-piece portable speaker system that allows users to play music from their computer, wirelessly, in and around the home. No software or Wi-Fi connection is required. Just plug the included SoundLink USB key into the computer, select music from iTunes, Pandora, or any other Internet radio or music source and the audio will stream to the SoundLink system via a long-range wireless link that works through most walls and floors. It also comes with an infrared remote control and a lithium-ion charged battery.

The new SoundLink wireless music system comes in Gloss Black, and will be available from Bose beginning August 27, 2009, for a price of $549.95. It will be sold at authorized Bose dealers, Bose retail stores, www.Bose.com or toll free at 1-800-444-BOSE (2673).