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BestInClass HDTV: HDTV Recommendations From Experts

Israel Nicolas — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:26:43 +0000

BestinClass HDTV is a recommendation tool that helps you pick the best HDTV based on your preferences. It is actually a new section on previously reviewed digital camera recommendation tool BestinClass, using the same algorithm it computes your preferences and in return brings unbiased HDTV recommendations from experts and professionals.

BestinClass HDTV works simple, just set your budget, your intended uses, room lighting, room seating, your preferred screen size and it will show you recommendations. You can then read detailed reviews from experts for each recommended product.

Additionally, you can filter and sort your recommendations by brand, size, type of HDTV, and more. So, if you want a low-power consuming LED, LCD, HDTV that can run Dark Knight on a Blu Ray in your large home theater system with wide angle seating, for a budget of $4000 (whew!), this is the shopping tool that you need.

Features:

Get expert HDTV recommendations before buying your next high definition TV.
Read thorough reviews for each item.
Get personalized recommendations by filling in your preferences.
Browse products by brand, size, type, intended use, cable connection, display quality, energy consumption and more.
Free, no sign up needed.

Check out BestinClass HDTV @ www.bestinclass.com/hdtvs

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BestInClass HDTV: HDTV Recommendations From Experts

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Octopart: Electronic Parts Search Engine

kaly — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:59:52 +0000

Octopart is an electronic parts search engine that helps engineers and enthusiasts of electronics find the best deals on gadget components. It receives product data feeds from major electronic part retailers (Newark, Avnet, Arrow, Future, and Premier Farnell), organizes it, and presents them on easy to browse interface.

Users can search for products and browse them by categories. The results can be narrowed down by manufacturer, supplier, packaging, mounting type, lead free status… etc. The price comparison by varying quantities, availability and a PDF report on the part specifications are also provided.

Features:

Easy way to find gadget parts online.
Product data comes from a number of retailers: Allied Electronics, Digi-Key, Mouser, Newark InOne… etc.
Search and browse by categories.
Narrow down results by manufacturer, supplier, packaging, mounting type, lead free status… etc.
Prices comparison, availability and PDF report are also provided.

Checdk out Octopart @ www.octopart.com

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Octopart: Electronic Parts Search Engine

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Measy: Customized Online Gadget Search

abhijeet — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:12:53 +0000

If you love gadgets, you’d know that buying a gadget isn’t always an easy task. Most of us like to do a bit of research before buying and that’s when the problem begins. With so many options to add to the confusion, Measy could come as a great relief for frequent gadget shoppers.

It helps you customize your gadget search by asking questions about your budget, size, brand and various other questions that are specific to the type of gadget you are buying. Once you are done with questions, it presents you with what it thinks would be the perfect gadget for you. It actually ranks the results in accordance with the points they’ve got. Certainly a nice tool to check out before buying your next gadget.

Features:

Nice gadget search engine.
Answer questions according to what you want in your gadget.
Relevant multiple choice questions.
Get a list of gadgets with the top ranked one first in the list.
Buy directly from the site.
Similar sites: BestInClass, TestFreaks, allCamReviews and Kallow.

Check out Measy @ www.measy.com (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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eXtreme PSU Engine: PC Power Supply Calculator

azim — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:31:45 +0000

eXtreme PSU Engine is a detailed PC power supply calculator that lets you calculate the recommended power supply for your new PC based on its configuration (processor, motherboards, memory, peripherals etc). It is similar to NewEgg’s power supply calculator we reviewed before, but is far more extensive.

It lists all the latest AMD and Intel processors and graphics cards from ATI and nVidia and takes into account more components including PCI expansion cards, multiple kinds of hard drives, water cooling kits and other devices.

Simply select the components from the drop down lists and click “Calculate”. When you are finished you can print out the list for later reference.

Features:

Online power supply calculator to calculate the recommended power supply for a PC based on its configuration.
It’s highly accurate because it allows readers to choose the specs of their PC from extensive list of components.

Check out eXtreme Power Supply Calculator @ www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine

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eXtreme PSU Engine: PC Power Supply Calculator

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MyBoneYard: Recycle Your Old Electronics & Get Rewards

azim — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:19:54 +0000

Everyone has unused electronics in their homes: old cellphones, appliances, broken laptops etc. Simply throwing them away in a trash pollutes the environment. If you care about the environment but are too lazy to look for the nearest recycling center, now you can recycle old electronics in a responsible and eco-friendly way without leaving your couch at MyBoneYard.com, either for free or for a reward.

Here is how it works:

Complete the 3-step questionnaire about your device.
Get a reward estimate based on its condition and model.
Enter your personal details (email, name, address etc) and receive a pre-paid shipping label in your email.
Mail them your device in an envelope by attaching the pre-paid shipping label.

You will receive a tracking number in the email using which you can check the status of your device at any time (registered, received, recycled etc). If there is any personal information on the device, it will be purged upon receiving the device.

There is also an option to get your reward cash from your recycled devices automatically transferred to your favorite charity.

Features:

Recycle electronic products in an eco-friendly way for a reward.
Find out the reward for your devices.
Keep track of your recycled devices and rewards online.
Transfer reward money of your recycled devices automatically to your favorite charity.

MyBoneYard is not the only site that lets you get rid of your electronics. Some of the other similar websites include Venjuvo, SecondRotation, SellMyOldCellPhone , RecycleQuote, Gazelle and BuyMyTronics.

Check out MyBoneYard @ www.myboneyard.com (via GeekSugar)

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MyBoneYard: Recycle Your Old Electronics & Get Rewards

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ManualsOnline: Over 300,000 Free Downloadable Manuals

azim — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:41:34 +0000

If you have lost a manual for your cell phone, DVD player or any other consumer product, now you can find and download it with one click from ManualsOnline.com. The site contains over 300,000 free downloadable manuals for different product categories including cell phones, cameras, laptops, household appliances and others.

You can browse manuals by product type, by brand or search with keywords. Simply enter the manufacturer/product name and its model (ex. Apple iPhone 3G S) into the search field, hit “Search” and download the relevant manual. No need for an email or registration.

Moreover, user may sign up for an account to store and organize manuals online, upload your own manuals to the site and get help from site members with manual search and gadget problems.

Features:

Search for manuals.
Over 300,000 user manuals for all kinds of electronic gadgets.
Browse manuals by brand, product type or search using keywords.
Find and download manuals without registration.
Sign up for an account to store and organize manuals online.
Upload your own manuals and get help from other site members.
Similar sites: The Manuals and SafeManuals.

Check out Manuals Online @ www.manualsonline.com

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ManualsOnline: Over 300,000 Free Downloadable Manuals

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Computer Power Supply Calculator

azim — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:36:25 +0000

If you plan to assemble your own computer from separate components, you will need a power supply powerful enough to run your computer depending on the configuration. This tool is a computer power supply calculator provided by Newegg, which lets you calculate the amount of watts your computer will maximally consume based on the configuration details of the components (CPU, Motherboards, Memory etc).

Just select your components and press “Calculate”.

Calculator does not take into account external devices, PCI Cards, USB and Firewire devices, Cooling fans. Use it as a general measure when buying a power supply for the computer.

Features:

Calculate how much power (watts) your future computer will consume based on its configurations.
Select components (CPU, Memory, Motherbards, Hard Drive etc) and press “Calculate”.
Use the calculated amount as a general measure when buying a power supply.
No sign up.

Check out Power Supply Calculator @ http://educations.newegg.com/tool/psucalc

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GadgetTeardowns: How To Disassemble Popular Gadgets

azim — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:45:48 +0000

iFixit is a do-it-yourself repair guide for Apple products. While site is mostly Apple-centric, it has a “Gadget Teardowns” section, which shows you how to disassemble popular tech gadgets. Here you can find, how to disassemble an iPhone, how to disassemble PSP and many other popular gadgets including iPods, smartphones (Blackberries etc), notebooks and gaming consoles through step-by-step instructions with photos.

Browse popular gadget teardowns and follow the detailed instructions on how to correctly disassemble your gadget. You can also submit a gadget teardown of your own and get it published online for all the others to see and use.

Features:

How To disassemble iPhones, PSP consoles and other popular electronic gadgets.
Disassemble gudeis include step-by-step instructions with photos.
Browse popular teardowns or submit your own gadget teardown online.

Checkout GadgetTeardowns @ www.ifixit.com/Teardown

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GadgetTeardowns: How To Disassemble Popular Gadgets

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WarrantyElephant: Track Warranty Information for Your Gadgets

kaly — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:33:22 +0000

WarrantyElephant is a website designed for storing and organizing warranty information of your purchased goods online. The application lists all you items by expiration dates and lets you easily retrieve important information (telephone numbers, serial numbers.. etc) with a single click.

The site will send you email alerts at 6 months, 1 month and 1 week before your warranty expires, this way you would be able to keep an eye on your goods and their warranty stratus.

You can also upload the copy of warranty and invoice so that you don’t have to search for it when you need to exercise your warranty rights.

Features:

Store all your warranty information online.
Get reminders before your warranty expires.
Retrieve important information with (telephone numbers, serial numbers.. etc) with a single click.
Upload warranty copies and invoices.
Free and easy to use.

Check out WarrantyElephant @ www.warrantyelephant.com

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WarrantyElephant: Track Warranty Information for Your Gadgets

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Battery University: Your Guide To Rechargeable Batteries

azim — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:21:19 +0000

These days anyone with a cellphone, PDA or a notebook (that is, everyone) heavily depends on a rechargeable batteries, and not knowing how to properly charge or use them can dramatically reduce battery lifetime making it useless within few weeks. To learn about rechargeable batteries and how to use them head to BatteryUniversity.com. It is a comprehensive web guide to rechargeable batteries where you can find out basics of different battery types (nickel-cadmium, lithium-ion etc), how they work and how to properly charge, discharge, store and recycle each type to get the most out of them.

Features:

Useful rechargeable batteries guide.
Discover the mechanics and chemistry of different battery types and how they work.
Learn how to make your battery last longer – proper charging, discharging, storing and recycling.
Information based on a book about rechargeable batteries called “Batteries in a Portable World“.

For those of you who own a laptop or iPod MakeUseOf published a couple of posts related to battery usage on those devices. Check out 20 Ways To Increase Laptop’s Battery Life and 10 Tips to Extend Your iPod’s Battery Life.

Go to BatteryUniversity @ www.batteryuniversity.com

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The-Manuals: Free Manuals Search Engine

azim — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:22:42 +0000

Custom Google Search based manuals search engine that aggregates direct links to free manuals in PDF or HTML format from across the web, with an index of more than 5 million manuals in wide variety of topics. You can search from the website or directly from your browser search bar by installing the plugin.

Features:

Search for free manuals one place.
Over 5 million free manuals for wide variety of topics.
Get links to manuals in PDF or HTML format.
Install the plugin to search directly from your browser search bar.
Similar sites: OwnerIQ and SafeManuals.

Check out The-Manuals @ www.the-manuals.com

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OwnerIQ: Download Free User Manuals for Products

kaly — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:30:25 +0000

If you can not find user manual for one of your household or office items head to OwnerIQ.net. It is free user manuals download website where you can search for manuals and installation instructions of thousands consumer products. You can search site database by product name or browse by category such as audio, auto, babycare, cameras, car audio, kitchen, office… etc.

The site also provides you with an account so you can keep track of all your products and their manuals in one place online. If you can’t find the particular manual, the site lets you set alerts and be notified when it becomes available.

Additionally you can join networks and interact with other users, discuss common problems, share tips, and exchange documentation.

Features:

Free user manuals website.
Register and download any manual you want.
Search and browse database by category.
Manage all you products and manual in one online account.
Join networks and interact with other users.
SafeManuals is another good site for free user manuals.

Check out OwnerIQ @ www.owneriq.net

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allCamReviews: Search Reviews for Digital Cams & Accessories

kaly — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:40:49 +0000

allCamReviews is a free web service built on Google’s Custom Search that can help you search for digital camera and camera accessories reviews on the web. Picture this, when you search Google for any digital camera review, it throws up thousands of results. But not all of them are exact reviews of the kind you are looking for. Some of them are plain news items announcing the arrival of a particular camera; some are just a question posted on some forum about the camera and so on.

To go through a few good quality reviews you may have to browse through 4-5 search result pages. AllCamReviews.com limits its custom search to a number of quality review websites which provides the bulk of the quality reviews on the web. Not only it makes finding quality revies easy but also saves you a lot of time.

It also features a ‘Social Media Search’ which searches social media websites (like blogs, social bookmarking site etc) for your search query. So even after going through several reviews for the camera you can use this search to know what blogs and social media users say about it.

Check out allCamReviews @ www.allcamreviews.com

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Kallow: Simplest Way To Shop & Buy Electronic Goods

abhijeet — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:57:22 +0000

Kallow was started by two individuals – Jordan and Caleb and it certainly makes shopping for electronic goods easier by making a single recommendation for each product category. They do the cumbersome task of researching products, comparing each model, balancing performance, ease of use and the price. And finally, a single product is recommended with their thoughts and a buy link to Amazon.

As you see, the user interface is very simple and it divides electronic products in different categories of audio, home entertainment, computing etc. So if you are looking to save maximum time while shopping for electronic products, this site is definitely for you.

Check out Kallow @ www.kallow.com ( Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog )

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Shopnics: Compare Gadget Prices by Brand & Features

abhijeet — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:58:57 +0000

Shopnics is a visual shopping site with a difference. It concentrates on price comparison more than anything else and provides you with a detailed price comparison charts making it easy to compare gadget prices by brand or the availability of certain features.

It also offers various other options to refine the graph depending on the type and the feature of the product chosen.

As you can see above, after you click on an individual product, it gives a store wise price comparison list which in my opinion is pretty cool and could save a lot of time while shopping online. Overall, it does a good bit to differentiate itself from the various shopping comparison sites which have sprung up recently.

Check out Shopnics @ www.shopnics.com (Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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Spectackler: Compare Electronic Products Side-By-Side

kaly — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:26:50 +0000

Spectackler is a neat web app that tries to help you with the buying decision for electronic products. It lets you find the exact product you’re looking for by letting you search for electronics and gadgets and then easily compare them side-by-side.

The site pulls all of the information from the Amazon product database. You are able to search for products by name, browse them by category such as accessories, audio & video, camera & photo, computers and so on.

Once you have the results in front of you simply star the items you like to compare them side-by-side.

Moreover, use the slider controls to filter the items further. You can set preferences for features like product rating, price, brand, warranty…. etc. The Spectackler simultaneously adjusts the results to your settings. There are also a wide range of sorting options, see below.

Specktackler comparison feature makes it easy to find out which product is best for you.

Overall Spectacler is a good tool to search for electronic products and gadgets and it is certainly better than Amazon’s default search engine. My only complaint is that sometimes when there is not enough of data for the product on Amazon comparisons are rather limited.

Features:

Compare consumer electronic products side-by-side.
Search product items by name or browse by category.
Refine results by product rating, price, brand, warranty…. etc.
No registration needed.

See Specktackler demo video:

Check out Spectackler @ www.spectackler.com

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Spectackler: Compare Electronic Products Side-By-Side

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CIRT.net: Lookup Default Passwords for Electronic Devices

Aibek — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:10:04 +0000

CIRT.net maintains a large list of default passwords for all kinds of gadgets and electronic devices. Did you ever try changing settings on some gadget but couldn’t do it because it required some password you had never set up. That’s exactly what CIRT.net can help you with.

If you ever need a default password for a system or software try searching for it on CIRT. It can be a username and password for your linksys or netgear router, mobile phone, PC or laptop BIOS, printer etc.

The site lists over 1700 passwords for products from nearly 400 manufacturers. If you can’t find the password here I’d recommend calling the tech support.

Check out Default Password List @ www.cirt.net/passwords

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BeatThat: Handpicked Deals for Consumer Electronics

Aibek — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:15:51 +0000

BeatThat is a community-powered website where you can find lots of cheap deals for consumer electronics (Camcorders, Digital Cameras, GPS Devices, Printers, TVs, and MP3 Players). All of the deals you see on the site are handpicked by users like you and me, and mostly come from bargain websites. The deals seem pretty good.

Here you can search for deals by product, browse deals by categories or even become a deal finder and earn cash for each found quality deal.

Features:

Find best deals for consumer electronics.
Categories: Camcorders, Digital Cameras, GPS Devices, Printers, TVs, and MP3 Players.
Become a deal finder and earn money everytime you find a good deal.

Check out BeatThat @ www.BeatThat.com

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Gazelle: Sell Used Gaming Consoles, iPods, Laptops etc. for Cash

kaly — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:20:51 +0000

Yet another website that wants to buy your old and used electronics. Sell used gaming consoles (PS2, PSP, XBOX 360 etc.), iPods, laptops, mobile phones, digital cameras and more.

Please note that if the gadget is not as good as it was described then Gazelle will make you a new offer. You can either accept it or request the gadget back.

Features:

Cash in on your old electronic gadgets.
Gazelle pays for all shipping costs (only for those within US).
Get paid by cheque, PayPal. You can also ask them to donate your money to the charity of your choice.
Sell used Cell Phones, MP3 Players, Digital Cameras, GPS Devices, Laptops, Camcorders, Gaming Consoles, Satellite Radios, and Portable Hard Drives. More categories will be added soon.

Watch demo video below:

Gazelle is not the first company that offers to buy your electronics. Some of the other similar websites include Venjuvo, SecondRotation, SellMyOldCellPhone and BuyMyTronics. More or less all of them do the same thing, though the prices may vary. However no matter which one you choose you’re still likely to get a better deal than on sites like eBay. We have actually compared a couple of them with eBay here.

Go to Gazelle @ www.gazelle.com (via TechCrunch)

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Venjuvo: Get Cash for Your Old Electronics and Gadgets

Aibek — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:49:38 +0000

If you’re a gadget freak you will probably agree that no matter what you buy, in 5-6 months time there is already a newer model. It has more storage capacity, better graphics or simply got a nicer look. Whether it’s an iPod, iPhone, PS gaming console, HDTV or a laptop, the story is always the same. And you can’t buy the new gadget because you already spent too much money on your last one.

So what do you do? Enter Venjuvo – the website where you can sell your old or even broken gadgets for a decent price. Sell used smart phones, gaming consoles, MP3 players, laptops, GPS systems, digital cameras, digital camcorders and HDTVs.

Here is how it works ?

(1) Select the item you want to sell (MP3 Player, HDTV, Notebook etc.) and then locate the exact product brand and model (Wii, iPod 4th Gen, iPhone 8GB etc.).

(2) Find out how much Venjuvo will pay you by providing some information about its condition and included accessories (cables, box, manuals and so on).

(3) If you’re happy with the price then proceed to the next step where you will be able to print out the packing slip and get detailed instructions on how to ship the item.
Collect Your Payment.

(4) Once Venjuvo team has received and tested your item they will send you the payment. You can get paid by PayPal or request a check. Venjuvo also lets you request store credit from one of the participating resellers (i.e. KMart) and get up to 10% more value.

Venjuvo on FOX: ‘Get Cash for Your Old Electronics’

Check out Venjuvo @ www.venjuvo.com

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Pluribo: Summarize Gadget and Electronics Reviews on Amazon

kaly — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:11:40 +0000

If you ever bought something on Amazon then you’re probably familiar with Amazon Reviews, a small section at the bottom of each product listing displaying customer feedback, ratings and opinions about the product. That’s where usually you decide whether to buy it or not.

There is one problem with it though, sometimes there are just too many reviews, especially when it comes to buying gadgets and home electronics. You can probably go through the first 10 reviews, but that’s about it. And that’s exactly what Pluribo (Firefox only) is all about. It can quickly analyze all reviews and produce a concise natural language summary for any product.

It tries to get only the important parts from the reviews and leave the ramblings out. What you get is a list of short summaries outlining pros and cons for that or the other product.

Check out the screenshot below.

Pluribo works directly from the Amazon product page without any redirects. Click reviews link and it will give you a quick list of pros and cons. Fast and simple. If you’re interested you can check out Pluribo demo video here.

Get Pluribo Firefox Addon @ www.pluribo.com

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WireWize : “How To Connect” Guides for Home Electronics

kaly — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:06:37 +0000

Bought a new DVD player or a home theater system but have no clue how to set it up? Wondering where those red and yellow cables should go? Enter WireWize – it can give you a step-by-step setup instructions for pretty much any home entertainment electronics out there. Find out how to connect home theater systems, game consoles (Wii, PSP etc.), VCRs, HD-DVD players, TVs and so on. So save yourself money over unnecessary in-home service calls.

Sign-up, search WireWize for the device you need help with, and get free step-by-step connection guide. You can save the setup guide in your ‘WireWize Locker’ and access it anytime later. In case you’re also missing a service manual then you can get one from SafeManuals.

Features:

Step-by-Step instructions on how to connect home electronics.
Diagrams and definitions of jacks and plugs.
Get additional product information for your appliance.
Find tech support contact details for manufacturer.
How to guides for adding new components.
and more …

Check out WireWize @ www.wirewize.com

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SafeManuals : User Manuals for any Gadget

kaly — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:00:04 +0000

SafeManuals is one of those services that must be bookmarked. This handy site has over 800.000 downloadable user manuals for all kind of gadgets and appliances. You can search for instruction manuals by manufacturer, by device model number or browse them alphabetically. When your find the manual you need you can instantly download it to your computer (in PDF format). So next time you need to find a user manual for your Blackberry, iPod nano, Nokia N95, some TFT screen or whatever, simply search for it on SafeManuals.com

Features:

Find user manuals for almost any item you need.
Database covers 3 627 brands and contains 883.542 instruction manuals.
Search for manuals, or browse by brand (Apple, Blackberry, Dell, etc.)
Preview manuals prior downloading them to your PC.
Download and save manuals in PDF format.
Want to contribute ? Upload manuals which aren’t listed.

Check out SafeManuals @ www.safemanuals.com

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TestFreaks: The only Gadget Review Website you’ll Ever Need

Aibek — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:59:31 +0000

TestFreaks is an excellent cross-check review website for gadget freaks. It aggregates both expert and amateur reviews from all over the web (both from US and non-US websites) and nicely presents them in an easy-to-digest manner. There are thousands of gadgets here, including MP3 players, digital cameras, cell phones, HiFi speakers, keyboards, headsets, memory cards and so on. For each you can see a quick overview, manufacturer description, product specs, expert and user reviews, related forum threads, image gallery, video gallery and more.

I know we have mentioned a number of cool gadget review sites before, these are ExpoTV (video reviews), Swotti (quick opinions), and ReviewGist but so far TestFreaks is my favorite. Not only does it combine the features offered by other websites but also does this quite well so you won’t get overwhelmed. Definitely a website to bookmark. Some of the noteworthy features:

Product Profile:

Each gadget has a profile page. Here you can check out gadget images, video reviews, and rating scores (i.e. general user score, expert score, design, value for money, features, ease fo use, performance etc.) Check out the screenshot below.

Side-by-side Comparion:

That’s another handy feature. If you need to make up your mind between 2 or more items you can compare the gadgets side by side. Quite handy.

Price Comparison:

Finally there is a price comparison feature that lets you easily find the cheapest place where you can order the gadget.

Check out TestFreaks @ www.testfreaks.com

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ReviewGist : In-depth Reviews for Consumer Electronics

kaly — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:58:17 +0000

ReviewGist is an innovative research tool for consumer electronics that lets you find a thorough review for almost any gadget on the market. It collects expert sentiments from all over the web and presents them in an easy to grasp format. In addition to in-depth reviews and pros and cons list for each gadget it also provides a side-by-side comparison with similar products. So if you are planning to buy some electronic gadget and want to findout what experts have to say about and whether there are cheaper alternatives then go to ReviewGist.

Features:

Get detailed review (incl. pros and cons) for desired electronic gadgets.
Compare similar gadgets side-by-side.
Reviews are collected from authority sources such as CNet, PCWorld, Dreview and others.
Search for items by name or browse products by categories.

Check out ReviewGist @ www.reviewgist.com [via TechCrunch]

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TechSelector: Gadget Buying Guide

Aibek — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:51:09 +0000

Simple guide that helps you find the gadget you’re looking for based on a quick questionnaire. It will also provide you with valuable insights to the factors that should be considered when shopping for the gadget in question.

“TechSelector can quickly and easily search through more than 15,000 products for you and find the ones which best fit your individual needs.”

Feature Overview

Use TechSelector’s Gadget Guide to help you find the gadget you want.
Product categories: Digicams, Camcorders, TVs, PDAs, MP3 players, Printers, Scanners, DVD Players/Recorders, Gaming, and Cell phones.
Search for products, or browse gadgets by brand or category.
Coming Soon: “Ask the Expert” feature that lets users ask any gadget-related questions.

Check out TechSelector @ www.techselector.com

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kaly — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:44:35 +0000

Retrevo is a nifty all-in-one research tool for consumer electronics. Basically, it’s a search engine that helps you quickly get all necessary info about any electronic gadget or device. Retrevo conveniently groups search results in following categories:

Manufacturer’s Manuals Product Documents
Latest product reviews and blog articles (PCworld, CNET and etc)
Latest product related forum discussions
Related deals and bargains
Product preview and demo links

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