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Black Friday 2011: Target

Target Black Friday 2011

We've been busy posting some of the tech-heavy Black Friday 2011 sales that we're finding, and now we've arrived at Target. Doors at Target will open at midnight, where you can grab an $85 Kindle Keyboard 3G, and a $298 46-inch Westinghouse 1080p television. We've got the full list after the break, and it's definitely worth taking a look.

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TomTom apologizes for selling your traffic data to law enforcement

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Corporate News, GPS,

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TomTom has apologized for selling user data from personal navigation devices to police.

It wasn't exactly a surprise. When Netherlands-based TomTom reported weak first quarter earnings earlier this year, it said it would try to supplement earnings through certain methods like selling traffic data to governments.

But when Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad revealed that the information was obtained by Dutch police, who used it set targeted speed traps, people got upset.

But TomTom CEO Harold Goddijn said the company only had the best of intentions, because the company believes it "can help make roads safer and less congested."

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Newegg Deal: TomTom ONE 130S GPS with text-to-speech

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: GPS, Hot Deals, Transportation,

TomTom One 130S Sale

has a nice deal going on currently on the TomTom ONE 130S GPS unit. We’ve always liked TomTom products, so we had to let you know about this bargain. The TomTom ONE 130S is being sold for $69.99, which is $50 off the normal price. This one is great for getting from point A to point B, without any of the other frills that may get in the way, and it also has text-to-speech built in. Take a look at the TomTom ONE 130S on Newegg to get the savings.

As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.

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WWDC 2009 Keynote Live Updates

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WWDC 2009 is about to get kicked off, with Phil Schiller kicking it off with the Apple keynote. We are hanging out at our local Apple store, and will be bringing you all the notable updates as things progress!

  • Things get kicked off with a new Mac vs. PC commercial, where PC tries to discourage Mac from innovating at this year’s WWDC.
  • At WWDC this year there are over 5200 attendees from 52 countries.
  • We are starting with Mac news. Apple says they don’t want to stop leading with way with Macbook designs.
  • Phil announces a brand new 15” MacBook Pro, with the Lithium Polymer battery that the 17” model sports. 7 hours of battery life 2 hours more than before. That is 40% longer.
  • The new MacBook Pro has “the best display we’ve ever shipped on a notebook.”
  • The 15” MacBook Pro picks up an SD Card slot, and drops ExpressCard.
  • The price drops by $300. $1699 introductory price.
  • At the introductory price, you get a 2.53GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, and the SD card slot.
  • The 13-inch MacBooks also get the same SD card treatment, non-removable battery, and FIREWIRE IS BACK. The unibody MacBooks are now officially MacBook Pros.
  • 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1199 with 2GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, SD card slot, 2.26 GHz processor.
  • MacBook Air updated as well. $1499 for the base model, $1799 with 256GB SSD. $700 cheaper than before.

 

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TomTom Route Planner

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: GPS, Internet, Transportation,

Route PlannerTomTom has kindly created a Route Planner for those who don’t have GPS and find that Google mapping is sometimes a long means to an end. It features live traffic information so you know the best time to leave and calculates routes on real average road speeds. Their Map Share technology is renewed every day by members of the TomTom community. Test the beta site for free before you head out on your next vacation or road trip.

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Refurbished TomTom GO 510

TomTom Go 510We keep waiting for the price of GPS receivers to get down to a decent price so that we can stop getting lost. The Refurbished TomTom GO 510 might be the answer. It has a 4-inch screen, a built-in light sensor, hands free usage with Bluetooth, iPod control, and a home dock. It speaks in 36 languages even if you only need one and you can get a one month free trial for traffic reports and road conditions. The Go 510 can be yours for the incredibly low price of $149.00. Not a bad deal for a device that retails new around $400.00. By the way, it comes with a year warranty if you have misgivings about investing in a device that isn’t new.

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Go is Top of the Line GPS

GPS Go 920 T

TomTom has released its new GPS Go 920T with a 4.3-inch touchscreen, hands-free operation with text-to-speech ability, a built-in FM transmitter and enhanced positioning technology. With integrated Bluetooth remote and a storage capacity of 4GB, the device comes with maps of both Europe and North America. It has a RDS-TMC Traffic Receiver with a free year’s subscription to its traffic warning service. If you want more mapping capacity, there is an SD slot for additional input. Available with a mounting arm, the Go 920T carries a top of the line price of $599.95 after holiday rebate.

 

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