About Electronics & Gadgets: Garmin's New Car GPS Line

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor Car GPS makers are scrambling to meet the and beat the smartphone competition. They're throwing in free product-lifetime map updates, free traffic detection & avoidance, adding real-time connectivity, and cutting prices. Garmin is introducing some surprising features in its recently announced 2012 line. Read on for more. Also this week, a Madden NFL 12 review (X360), best wide-angle lenses for DSLR cameras, and much more. Garmin Unveils 2012 Line of In-car Portable Nuvi GPS Devices Garmin has unveiled its 2012 in-car portable GPS navigator line, simplifying its model tier structure, offering significant free map and traffic updates, and expanding its ultra-thin (9mm) models. The new models are to become available beginning in October, 2011. The new tiers include Essential, Advanced, and Prestige models...Read more See More About:  car gps  garmin  navigation Madden NFL 12 Review (X360) Madden NFL 12 is a tricky game to review because, on the surface, it seems like not much has changed. No new modes and only slight gameplay changes sure seems like "the same as last year". But when you dig a little deeper, you find greatly improved presentation, some nice enhancements to franchise mode, fully customizable playbooks, better tackling, better A.I....Read more See More About:  ea sports  football videogames  ea tiburon Best Wide-Angle Lenses for APS-C DSLR Cameras Manufacturers have started producing lenses specifically designed for APS-C cameras. These lenses are super-wide (to allow for focal length conversion), and they are designed in cheaper materials to keep costs down. Here is a list of some of the best wide-angle lenses for APS-C DSLR cameras...Read more See More About:  dslr accessories reviews  dslr lenses  Vivitar DVR 690HD Compact Camcorder Review The Vivitar DVR 690HD is a high definition pocket camcorder capable of recording 1280 x 720p video in the AVI format to SD cards. It is waterproof to a depth of 10 feet and has a rugged housing to secure it against minor bumps and scrapes. The Vivitar DVR 690HD retails for $60...Read more See More About:  reviews  vivitar camcorders  waterproof camcorders Electronics & Gadgets Ads GPS Tracking Map GPS GPS Mobile Carte GPS Garmin GPS Israel Featured Articles SIRIUS XM to Offer BBC Radio 1, Archived Concerts BlackBerry Music Service Coming Soon? Best Unlmited Online Backup Services NFL on the iPad Notes and Reactions on Steve Jobs' Resignation New PlayStation Portable E1000   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: All You Need to Know About Buying a TV

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor With the start of football season, thoughts turn to upgrading or adding a television. It's a confusing landscape for the consumer, but Home Theater guide Robert Silva tells you all you need to know below. Also this week, 10 awesome new features of Apple iOS5, and much more. Buying a Television - What You Need to Know We all know how to buy a television. Just open the newspaper, find the best price and go get one. In my days as a salesperson, I have seen this a lot; a customer comes in to the store, AD in hand, and says "wrap it up". However, the best price may not be the "best deal". Here are some buying tips that are often times overlooked, but very important in the purchase of a television...Read more See More About:  televisions  projection tvs  lcd tvs 10 Awesome New Features of Apple iOS5 The face of the next-generation of the iOS, the operating system that powers the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, was revealed when Apple introduced iOS 5. From PC-free activation and set up to iMessage, iOS 5 is a major overhaul and update, both fixing things that many people have seen as annoyances for years while also adding exciting and powerful new features...Read more See More About:  ios 5  icloud  Samsung TL500 Review - Sharp and Vibrant Photos Samsung's TL500 camera creates extremely sharp and vibrant photographs, thanks to one of the highest-quality lenses you'll find in a point and shoot camera. However, its high price and small zoom lens makes it a camera more suited to intermediate and advanced photographers...Read more See More About:  samsung reviews  camera reviews  Showdown: GoToMeeting vs. WebEx Conferencing To help make the comparison easy, we have compiled an analysis of the two tools in terms of features, reliability and safety, usability and price...Read more See More About:  web conferencing tools  web conferencing  web applications Electronics & Gadgets Ads Electronics 46 in Samsung LCD TV Plasma TV Samsung TV Repair Flat Screen TV Featured Articles Sony Binoculars Double As HD, 3D Camcorder New Garmin Edge 200 GPS Cyclecomputer Free Songs to Download This Week BlackBerry Music Service Coming Soon? Another Awesome Lego 3-D Printer Fall 2011 Core and Kinect Xbox 360 Games Preview   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: Back-to-School Special Issue

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor This week's special back-to-school issue features everything from the practical (printers & scanners) to stress-relievers such as compact audio systems and smaller LCD TVs. Five Dorm Room Essentials Heading off to your first year of college, or have a child who's fleeing the nest? Other than shower flip-flops and a laptop, here's a list of a few essentials a freshman can't get along without... Read more See More About:  laptop accessories  wireless mouse  webcam Top Picks for Back-to-School Entertainment Going back to school doesn't mean you have to leave great entertainment behind. Check out some great product picks for students that are great for a small apartment, dorm, or group house... Read more See More About:  lcd televisions  upscaling dvd players  compact audio systems Ten Cool and Unique Laptop Backpacks Rather than carrying your laptop in a run-of-the-mill backpack, consider one of these very unique and stylish laptop backpacks, which are specifically designed to protect your computer while also reflecting your personality and lifestyle... Read more See More About:  laptop bags  laptop backpacks  top picks Back-to-School Printer & Scanner Best Buys Where to start the hunt for a new printer or scanner? No worries--I've put together a list of Printer and Scanner Back-to-School Best Buys to help the shopping process go a bit more smoothly... Read more See More About:  inkjet printers  all-in-one printers  laser printers Electronics & Gadgets Ads College Dorm Rooms Electronics Back to School Laptop Computer Dorm Cooking Featured Articles Hands-on Review of Pandora's New HTML5 Redesign The Future of HD Camcorders Sprint's Best Smartphones From Road to Trail to River - Garmin Montana GPS Rift Review - PC Gaming Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening Review (Nintendo DS)   More from About.com Should You Go Back to School? Have you been thinking about resuming your education? These eight questions may help you figure it out. More> 5 Tips for Adult Students Whether it's finding the money or worrying about tests, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement

About Electronics & Gadgets: What's in Apple's New iCloud?

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Electronics & Gadgets From Fred Zahradnik, your About Electronics & Gadgets Editor "Cloud" services are all the rage, and Apple will soon be offering a free iCloud service to customers. Guide Sam Costello tells us what's inside Apple's cloud. Also this week, a camcorder review, workspace organization tips, and much more. What's in Apple's New iCloud Service ICloud is a web-based offering from Apple that allows users to share music and other kinds of data among their compatible devices using a centralized iCloud account as the conduit for the sharing. It is the name for a collection of apps and services, not of a single function... Read more See More About:  icloud  iphone  ipod touch Samsung HMX-Q10 Camcorder Review The Samsung HMX-Q10 is a high definition camcorder that captures 1920 x 1080 video in the H.264 to SDHC memory cards. It offers a 2.7-inch LCD display, 10x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization and a unique grip which lets you flip the camcorder to film with both the right and left hands... Read more See More About:  camcorder reviews  samsung camcorders  hd camcorders 10 Gadgets to Organize Your Desk or Workspace With the plethora of gadgets we now use and the still unending stream of paperwork hitting our desks, most of us could use more desk organization. The gadgets and accessories below can bring order and style to your workspace, and most of them are very inexpensive... Read more See More About:  office accessories  home office  organization Top iPad Apps for Streaming Movies and Video The iPad is often referred to as a 'consumption device,' which means a device intended for the consumption of media. And while this is not altogether correct -- there are many great uses for the iPad -- it does make a great device for reading books and watching movies. But before you can really take advantage of the iPad, you need which are the best apps for streaming movies and video... Read more See More About:  ipad movies  ipad video  Electronics & Gadgets Ads Bathroom Designs Bathroom Tile Gadgets Bathroom Ideas Office Desk Featured Articles 1,399 Free Episodes of CBS Radio Mystery Theater RIM Announces New BlackBerry Phones Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 Review SanDisk's Fastest CF Memory Card Work Safely From Public WiFi Hotspots World's First 3D Printed Airplane   More from About.com 10 Bathroom Remodels There's nothing worse than a bathroom remodel that looks like it belongs in a gas station. If you're looking for inspiration, you'll find it in these luxe, lush photos. More> Inspired Bathroom Tile Choices New tile can transform your bathroom in countless ways, whether you're looking for a playful, colorful child's bath, a cool and elegant sanctuary, or a bold sophisticated escape. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Electronics & Gadgets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement