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.

Buy.com Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales Event

Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by MegaZone

From Wednesday, November 21 until Tuesday, November 27, Buy.com is having a Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sales Event with “huge savings on hundreds of products”, as they say. (They being Buy.com in this case, who, in fact, do say … Continue reading →

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Thank you John

Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 by MegaZone

John, thank you for the TiVo Rewards Referral.

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Slingbox PRO $165.99 at Buy.com

Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 by MegaZone

I was just at Buy.com and I noticed that the ‘Deal of the Week’ they were presenting me was for the Slingbox PRO, for just $165.99 – with free shipping. This is even better than the deal last week. I … Continue reading →

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Give TiVo HD with Product Lifetime Service

Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 by MegaZone

Simple version: Existing TiVo users can give a TiVo HD with lifetime for $698.99 or a TiVo HD with a $100 Service Gift Card for $399.99. Both include a free TiVo WiFi adapter, and for every two gift packages purchased … Continue reading →

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A review of Verizon FiOS, overall good – but not so for their STB

Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 by MegaZone

Over at Broadband Reports, member weenah has posted a review of the Verizon FiOS service. Overall, the review is strongly positive: I have to give FiOS internet two very enthusiastic thumbs up and a 10/10 in the awesome scale. Seriously, … Continue reading →

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