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.

Building the Airbus A320 & A380

Posted on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 by MegaZone

I often post Boeing-related videos, including one of the B747-8 being assembled. And while I do personally prefer Boeing aircraft to Airbus, they both make fine airliners. So, in the interest of fairness, here are two videos of the A320 … Continue reading →

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Need a Cheap Laptop? ASUS Eee PC Netbook just $179.99 at BestBuy.com

Posted on Monday, October 3, 2011 by MegaZone

It is no powerhouse, but it is a cheap, functional netbook. The ASUS Eee PC with a 1.66GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1GB RAM, 250GB HD, 1024×600 10.1″ display, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, MMC/SD reader, running Windows 7 Starter edition is only $179.99 … Continue reading →

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Save on Sony Blu-ray Players

Posted on Sunday, October 2, 2011 by MegaZone

Through October 8. 2011 Amazon is running a promotion on selected Sony Blu-ray players. The promotion includes four Blu-ray models: Sony BDP-S380 Blu-ray Disc Player for $92.88 Sony BDP-S480 Blu-ray Disc Player for $99.96 Sony BDP-S580 Blu-ray Disc Player for … Continue reading →

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Sellout.Woot! – Kodak EasyShare 14MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom Just $69.99

Posted on Sunday, October 2, 2011 by MegaZone

Today’s Sellout.Woot! deal is a great deal for a new Kodak EasyShare 14MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom for only $69.99 + $5 S&H. That’s more than half off the $149.99 MSRP, and even a solid savings off the … Continue reading →

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TiVo Premiere Elite Up on BestBuy.com – Kind of

Posted on Sunday, October 2, 2011 by MegaZone

The quad-tuner TiVo Premiere Elite has show up on BestBuy.com, with a tiny little catch. They’ve decided to price it a little higher than the announced $499.99. Here, let me show you with a screen capture: Yes, that says $10,000.00. … Continue reading →

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