The latest iPhone 4G is about to be launched any day (remember the brouhaha about the missing prototype?) and we’ll bet you’ll be slobbering over that one too. 😉 Sooo… how can you (potentially) get your mitts on that one. For free? Or with a nice discount? Pretty simple actually – Recycle your old one for… Continue reading How to get a new iPhone 4G for ‘free’
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BuyMyTronics.com pays you for your old Electronics
It’s always great to see more companies involved in recycling. In the past, we’ve featured electronics recycling sites like YouRenew, MyBoneYard and Gazelle (and even Costco/Gazelle) that pay you to take your old cell phones, computers, MP3 players, etc. off of your hands. We’re pleased to tell you about another such site: BuyMyTronics.com (think of… Continue reading BuyMyTronics.com pays you for your old Electronics
yourenew.com pays you to recycle your old electronics
Recycling your old electronics is really becoming easier, as more services spring up to cash in on the growing industry. Yes, cashing in, because they make money from re-selling the parts and raw materials. But I don’t want to rain on their parade, because it’s a win-win for everyone. You can get some cash for… Continue reading yourenew.com pays you to recycle your old electronics
Amazon now has a Green category for electronics
Amazon now has a ‘green’ category off of its electronics page. The products listed within have certifications from both EnergySar and EPEAT. Note that this doesn’t mean that all of the products match up equally – there are different levels of ‘green’. For example, there are only 14 TVs that make the EPEAT silver level.… Continue reading Amazon now has a Green category for electronics
Bheestie bag dries out your wet electronics
Drop your cell phone in a pool, got water splashed on it, or worse yet, did it fall in the toilet?! Well here is some inexpensive help without having to buy a new phone – the Bheestie electronic dry out bag. Bheestie, which means ‘servant who draws and carries water’ is simple bag that contains… Continue reading Bheestie bag dries out your wet electronics
Review: Cyber Clean – The Ironically Slime-Looking Cleaning Compound
You may have seen this product, Cyber Clean, on TV and we got our hands on some of the light-flourescent-green colored silly putty like blob to test it out. How It Works: Take the Cyber Clean blob and press it (don’t rub) to the surface you want to clean. Cyber Clean molds to the surface… Continue reading Review: Cyber Clean – The Ironically Slime-Looking Cleaning Compound
CES 2010 Opens Up This Week in Las Vegas
CES 2010, the Consumer Electronics Show put together by the CEA officially opens its doors on Thursday in Las Vegas, NV. However, many press events kick off today at the show, so stay tuned as we bring you the most important news and new gadgets.
Nokia is ‘greenest’ electronics company says Greenpeace
Greenpeace’s latest edition (12th) of their Guide to Greener Electronics still has Nokia at the top with Samsung and Sony Ericsson rounding out the top 3. Holding extremely poor scores, Nintendo, Lenovo, Fujitsu and Microsoft are at the bottom of the 17 company list. While this isn’t meant to be an all out examination of… Continue reading Nokia is ‘greenest’ electronics company says Greenpeace
HDMI 1.4 specification is out – new devices may appear next year
HDMI has a new specification, version 1.4, which will allow for 2 new things: bi-directional audio via an audio return channel and data transfer via the Ethernet spec. So that can mean even fewer cables. Of course, it can mean even more consumer confusion. On the bright side, having an Ethernet channel built into the… Continue reading HDMI 1.4 specification is out – new devices may appear next year
Cyber Clean electronics cleaning Putty
Silly Putty – is there anything you can’t do? Alright, that may be a bit extreme, but take a look at this very practical use for silly putty. Called Cyber Clean Electronics Cleaning Putty, you can use this to quickly clean electronics without risking damage to them. Think about how dirty your keyboard gets with… Continue reading Cyber Clean electronics cleaning Putty