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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• The-Manuals: Free Manuals Search Engine
• TestFreaks: The only Gadget Review Website you’ll Ever Need

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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After registration, you’re simply asked for basic information about the product such as a description and of course an expiry date. The tool also helps you with locating the product when it needs to be found before it expires by asking for location of the product as seen in the ‘Ad Product’ screenshot. Once a product has been posted it can be edited from the inventory screen to reflect sales or further purchases of the product.

E-mail notifications are sent out to you by the ExpireTrack when one of your products is nearing its expiry date. All of the information you entered above will be displayed in the e-mail so you can get to the product easily.

This tool could also be utilized on a personal level to remind you of overdue insurance bills, warranty expiration of electronic gadgets, magazine subscriptions and such other reoccurring events which we all must keep track of.

Main features:

• Reminds you when products are about to expire by e-mail.
• Easy-to-use interface.
• You can print the inventory easily from the website.
• You can also save it onto your PC as an .xls file.
• Similar tool: WarrantyElephant.

Check out ExpireTrack @ www.expiretrack.com (by Dean Sherwin)

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The site lists data for over 1,000 phones currently available on the market. You can search it by phone name, browse by provider or manufacturer, and view best and worst phone ranked by radiation.

There is also a section listing tips on how to reduce radiation levels. Plus you can get an embeddable widget and add it to your website allowing your visitors to check their phone radiation levels. See sample widget below:

Features:

• Online mobile phone radiation chart.
• Lists data for over 1,000 phones currently available on the market.
• Search by phone name, browse by provider or manufacture, and view best and worst phones.
• Read tips on how to reduce radiation.
• Provides widget that can embedded on to you site.

Check out CellPhoneRadiation @ www.ewg.org/cellphoneradiation (via Engadget)

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Here is how it works:

1. Complete the 3-step questionnaire about your device.
2. Get a reward estimate based on its condition and model.
3. Enter your personal details (email, name, address etc) and receive a pre-paid shipping label in your email.
4. 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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Browse gadgets by category, by company or search using different keywords. You may also view the gadget information including its description, tech specs, user ratings, reviews and product images.

Sign up for an account to build your gadget list, write reviews, discuss your devices with other members and learn useful tips and tricks.

Features:

• Database of electronic gadgets: cell phones, PDAs, cameras, handhelds and more
• Products are reviewed, rated and edited by site users
• Browse gadget reviews, ratings and images
• View useful tips and tricks and get help from the community
• Sign up to build your gadget list, write review and discuss your devices with other members
• Similar sites Spectackler and ReviewGist.

Check out gdgt @ www.gdgt.com

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• Zoho : Feature-rich Web-based Office Software
• Venjuvo: Get Cash for Your Old Electronics and Gadgets
• TestFreaks: The only Gadget Review Website you’ll Ever Need
• TechSelector: Gadget Buying Guide

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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• The-Manuals: Free Manuals Search Engine
• OwnerIQ: Download Free User Manuals for Products
• GadgetTeardowns: How To Disassemble Popular Gadgets
• WireWize : “How To Connect” Guides for Home Electronics

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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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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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
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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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• ManualsOnline: Over 300,000 Free Downloadable Manuals
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Product reviews are aggregated from sites like Amazon, Circuit City, Walmart, CNET and others.

To search for a products simply select a product you want, then pick the feature from the list and press Go. Wize will analyze thousands of reviews and display recommended products sorted by rating. You can also read user reviews, view the lowest price, compare online vendors and click to buy from the site.

Features:

• Find top recommended products depending on the features that are important to you.
• Product reviews are aggregated from sites like Amazon, Circuit City, Walmar, CNET and others.
• Over 19 million recommendations for more than 88,000 products.
• Read user reviews, see the lowest price, compare online vendors and click to buy from their site.
• Intuitive and clean interface.

Check out Wize @ www.wize.com

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• Spectackler: Compare Electronic Products Side-By-Side
• Shopnics: Compare Gadget Prices by Brand & Features
• MyThings: Free Online Purchase Receipt Organizer
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The screenshot below illustrates how it works. You can either forward the receipts by email to receipts@mythings.com or enter them manually.

The site has a clean user interface and provides many other features apart from product receipt organization. You could also get warranty and product recall alerts. If you find yourself using the site everyday then you may download the MyThings toolbar or the various widgets it provides from startpages like Netvibes and iGoogle.

Check out MyThings @ www.mythings.com (By Abhijeet from Appscrazy)

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• ShoeBoxed: Manage and Track Receipts Online
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To get recommendations simply provide some details on how you intend to use the camera, the camera size and how much you are willing to spend on it. The site will then present with you a list of cameras selected by professionals. You can read reviews for each camera and also check reviews pulled from Amazon and other sites such as DPReview and CNET.

Moreover you can sort recommendations further by brand, price, size, color, type and image capture. BestInClass currently focuses only on digital cameras and has around 750 individual camera selections, with more being added weekly. Other consumer electronic products such as laptops and flat screen televisions will be added in near feature.

Features:

• Get digital camera recommendations from professionals.
• Read reviews of professionals for each camera.
• Reviews from Amazon and sites such as DPReview and CNET are also included.
• Sort results by brand, uses, price, size, color, type, image and capture.
• No registration and free.
• Similar sites: TestFreaks, allCamReviews and Kallow.

Check out BestInClass @ www.bestinclass.com (via Techcrunch)

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When you submit items you want to buy, Gazaro will track them and If there is a really good new sale or deal, alert you via email, RSS, and Twitter. Currently, its mainly focused on Electronics deals, more product options are coming soon.

Features:

• Get the best deals on selected products from online retailers.
• Subscribe to get updates on email, RSS or Twitter.
• Price trending: tells you if its a good time to buy or wait
• Products are sorted by the Deal Score, from hottest (10) to coldest (1)
• LImit results by selecting your preferred brands, tech specs and online stores.
• Easy to use. Instant.
• See Gazaro’s Hot Pics to see best current deals on Electronics products.
• More sites to find deals: Combyo and BeatThat.

Check out Gazaro @ www.gazaro.com

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• Smart.Apnoti: Real Time Price Comparison Engine With Price Trends
• Shopnics: Compare Gadget Prices by Brand & Features
• PriceCheckah: Check Prices Across Web Retailers While You’re Out
• JewelrySpotter: Jewelry Deals Search Engine

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.

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• ManualsOnline: Over 300,000 Free Downloadable Manuals
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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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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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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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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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Features:

• Find default password for your router.
• Free. No registration needed.
• Similar websites: CIRT.net

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So what do you do?

One option is to go to manufacturer’s site and download drivers from there. However not all companies provide that. herefore, enter Nodevice.com. This website has a database of more than 30,000 drivers for all kind of gadgets and computer hardware.

You can search and browse drivers by manufacturer (drivers for toshiba, hp, compaq, dell, motorola etc.) or by device type and mode.

To download a driver, simply click on the one you need and then follow the download link to get the file on your PC. No need for email or signup. In addition to drivers you can also find related user service manuals.

Features:

• Find and download Windows drivers for your device.
• Get drivers for motherboard, graphics card, mouse, modem, printer, mobile, keyboard etc.
• More than 30,000 Windows drivers listed.
• Search and browse driver database by category or manufacturer.

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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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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.

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(1) Locate the device you want to sell and describe its condition.
(2) Gazelle will then offer you a price based on the description and market value.
(3) If you satisfied with the offer then send the item to Gazelle in provided and (paid for) package.
(4) Gazelle receives and inspects the item to see if it is as it was described.
(5) Gazelle sends you the money.

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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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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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.

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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 …

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• ReviewGist : In-depth Reviews for Consumer Electronics
• OwnerIQ: Download Free User Manuals for Products
• FixYa : Fix Your Gadgets Online

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.

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• ManualsOnline: Over 300,000 Free Downloadable Manuals
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• The-Manuals: Free Manuals Search Engine
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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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Search videos, browse by category, rate reviews, leave comments, subscribe etc. And if you are really enthusiastic you can submit your own video review and make some money.

Features:

• Browse and watch over 250.00 video reviews from product owners.
• Ask questions to people who own the product that you want to buy.
• Embed review videos onto your blog, ebay auction, online shop or personal webpage.
• Make your own video review and share it with others.
• Subscribe to your favorite reviewer and get notified when new videos are out.
• Rate and comment on videos (requires sign-up).

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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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• Spectackler: Compare Electronic Products Side-By-Side

Features:

• Sell your old and broken phones (less then 2 years old).
• Price depends on the model and condition of your phone.
• Sell as many phones as you like. (Note: only the models listed on the website can be sold)
• Payment will be sent by Check (via US Mail) within 30 days after arrival of your phone.
• Option to donate the money to charity of your choice.
• For more details go to the service FAQ page.

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• Venjuvo: Get Cash for Your Old Electronics and Gadgets
• SecondRotation: Sell Your Old Gadgets. Quickly.
• MyBoneYard: Recycle Your Old Electronics & Get Rewards
• Gazelle: Sell Used Gaming Consoles, iPods, Laptops etc. for Cash
• BuyMyBrokeniPod: Sell Old or Broken iPods and iPhones

ihound Features

• Track almost any USB device, including Digital Cameras, MP3 Players, Flash Drives, etc. For complete list of supported devices go here.
• Free account: Track up to 3 devices for free.
• Get email alerts as soon as someone tries to connect your device to his/her computer.
• Let’s say a gadget you track got stolen, so how do you get it back? Once your device has been identified and tracked, you will be able to print a customized police report. Just take this report to your local police station and ask them to call the listed Internet Service Provider and obtain the address.
• Currently works on Windows computers only (Mac support is on the way).
• More questions? Go to ‘ihound software’ FAQ page.

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Get ihound @ www.ihoundsoftware.com. For slightly more comprehensive (but non-free) alternative visit GadgetTrak.

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AppScout.com: “It offers you a way share your knowledge to help other people fix and find workarounds for problems with their electronics, find help for your own problems, look up service manuals and troubleshooting tips, and even make a little money on the side.”

Feature List

• Post your problems and get free tech support.
• Help solving user submitted problems and earn cash. Read more.
• Subscribe to the latest submitted issues (on any gadget) via RSS (iPhone, iPod).
• Monitor all posted problems via RSS.
• Browse thousands of resolved problems via tag cloud.
• Search local repair services by zip code, or by product category (mobile phones, laptops, etc.).
• FixYa Warranty Manager: Finds and Stores all your products’ warranty and support information in your FixYa account.

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“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.

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Feature Overview

• Effortlessly sell your old gadgets directly from your PC.
• Instantly receive an estimated quote for your gadget.
• Categories: Mp3 Players (iPod, Cretive, Zune, …), Cell Phones, Digital Cameras (Canon, Olympus, …), Camcorders (Sony, Samsung, …), GPS Devices, and Gaming Consoles.
• If shipping from US, just print FREE Shipping label and arrange for a convenient pickup with DHL.
• It may take anywhere between 7-10 business days before you receive cash in hand.
• Payment Options: Get paid by PayPal or check.
• More questions? Call customer care at (877)222-1742, or check out service FAQ page.

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TechCrunch: “The price they’re offering on my slightly used (and currently bricked) 8GB iPhone is $213. My last generation 60 GB iPod is worth $63. That’s competitive with eBay prices, without the hassle. And if your iPod is broken, these guys may be one of your only choices.“

Feature Overview

• Easily sell any old/broken cell phone, iPod or iPhone (new, used, broken, old, damaged, …).
• Accepts all iPhone or iPod models (iPhone 4GB/8GB, iPod Classic, iPod Touch, iPod Video, iPod Photo, iPod NANO, etc.)
• Enter product details and its condition to get an estimated price.
• Note: You’ll have to ship the unit to provided address in Colorado (US).
• For more information check out service FAQ page.

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How does it work.

1. Enter dimensions of an item you are planning to buy (iPhone).
2. Provide details for the item you already have (iPod Nano).
3. Click compare and get 3D size comparison for both of the objects.

Sizeasy Features:

• Compare and visualize multiple items.
• Get a 3D, side, top, and front view of compared items.
• Browse the latest and most popular comparisons.
• Search through entire user-contributed object size database.
• Save and share your comparisons with others.

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• Latest product related forum discussions
• Related deals and bargains
• Product preview and demo links

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