Author Archives: MegaZone

About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging.    MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web.    You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

Sellout.Woot! – LG 5.1 Home Theater System with iPod Dock, Wi-Fi & Blu-ray $164.99

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011 by MegaZone

Today’s Sellout.Woot seemed worth sharing – you can get a refurbished LG 5.1 Home Theater System with iPod Dock, Wi-Fi & Blu-ray for $159.99 + $5 shipping. Features: Powerful 1100W of audio power through 5.1 channels for the ultimate home … Continue reading →

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Roku 2 Product Line Launches, Adds Gaming

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011 by MegaZone

Roku today launched the next generation of their set top box media streamers, the Roku 2 line. And these new additions to the family seem to be the offspring of an illicit affair between the last generation and the Nintendo … Continue reading →

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Gizmodo Reviews the Toshiba Thrive

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011 by MegaZone

After Liliputing and Ars Technica gave the Thrive fairly favorable reviews it seemed like we had a trend going – but Gizmodo bucks that trend in their review, which is pretty harsh. It is clear the reviewer didn’t care for … Continue reading →

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Save $100 on Tablets in-store at Staples

Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 by MegaZone

Staples is currently running this coupon good for $100 off the purchase of a tablet in-store (sorry, not via their website). It isn’t good on the HP TouchPad, Amazon Kindle, or Barnes & Noble Nook, but is good on other … Continue reading →

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TiVo Ending Affiliate Program

Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 by MegaZone

For a number of years now, TiVo has had an affiliate program for sites, such as this one, to earn commissions on sales referrals. The site runs TiVo ads or users their affiliate links, and TiVo pays a bounty on … Continue reading →

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