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.

Woot! – Vizio 8″ Android Tablet with Wi-Fi and Folio Case Just $159.99

Posted on Monday, December 12, 2011 by MegaZone

Today’s Woot! deal is a refurbished Vizio 8″ Android Tablet with Wi-Fi and Folio Case for only $159.99 + $5 S&H. This is an Android 2.3 Gingerbread tablet which is really designed to be a TV companion, unsurprising for Vizio … Continue reading →

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Dream Tour Kicks Off In China

Posted on Friday, December 9, 2011 by MegaZone

Last week I posted about the preparations for Boeing’s 787 marketing tour, the Dream Tour as they’re calling it. Now the tour has kicked off and the first stop is China, one of the most rapidly growing aviation markets in … Continue reading →

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Sellout.Woot! – SOG PowerLock EOD Multi-Tool with Leather Sheath Just $39.99

Posted on Friday, December 9, 2011 by MegaZone

In my experience, geeks like multi-tools – they’re useful. Personally I always carry my Victorinox Swiss Army CyberTool 41 in my pocket and it has come in handy many times. And I have a Leatherman multi-tool that I usually have … Continue reading →

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A Look Inside the F-35B STOVL

Posted on Friday, December 9, 2011 by MegaZone

Aviation Week’s Leading Edge blog has a great series of posts that look into different aspects of the F-35B STOVL variant. They’re tied together by a Flash app cutaway of the F-35B which highlights different subsystems and links to the … Continue reading →

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Sellout.Woot! – Roku HD Wireless Media Player Just $39.99

Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2011 by MegaZone

It isn’t one of the new Roku 2 family, but today’s Sellout.Woot! deal on the Roku HD Wireless Media Player for only $39.99 + $5 S&H makes it less expensive than even the low-end Roku LT. The Roku HD streams … Continue reading →

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