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LG announces $13,500, 55-inch curved OLED for preorder in South Korea

LG announces $13,500, 55-inch curved OLED for preorder in South Korea
  • Posted April 29, 2013, 9:30 AM by Dave LeClair | Filed in Industry News
  • LG is officially bringing the world's first curved OLED display to market this June. The company is currently taking preorders with a price tag of 15 million Korean Won (about $13,500). However, LG is only accepting these preorders for the curved…

Tuesday tech deals: 64GB SDHC card $35, 65" Samsung TV $1,498

Tuesday tech deals: 64GB SDHC card $35, 65" Samsung TV $1,498
  • Posted April 16, 2013, 12:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Beach Camera via Rakuten Shopping offers the Sony 64GB UHS-I Class 10 SDHC Secure Digital High-Capacity Memory Card, model no. SF64UY/TQMN, for $34.99 with free shipping ($0.55/GB). That's the lowest total price we could find by $20 and tied as the best price we've seen...

Tuesday tech deals: 55" Panasonic Smart Viera IPS HDTV $750

Tuesday tech deals: 55" Panasonic Smart Viera IPS HDTV $750
  • Posted March 26, 2013, 9:47 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Paul's TV offers the Panasonic Smart Viera 55" 120Hz 1080p IPS LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. TC-L55E50, for $849.99. Coupon code "SAVE100" cuts it to $749.99. With free shipping, that's tied with a deal from last week as the lowest total price we have seen for...

Philips' swank new DesignLine televisions are a work of art

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  • Posted March 16, 2013, 10:00 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware With Video
  • Television design has come a long way since the advent of flat panel displays, much to the praise of interior decorators the world over. But even still, some of today’s slickest sets are considered an eyesore to many. To that…

Thursday tech deals: 40" Samsung HDTV $398, 60" Sharp $798

Thursday tech deals: 40" Samsung HDTV $398, 60" Sharp $798
  • Posted February 21, 2013, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • TigerDirect offers the Samsung 40" 1080p LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. UN40EH5000, for $497.99. Coupon code "JON84244" cuts it to $397.99. With about $13 for shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $69, although it was $21 less in November...

Wednesday tech deals: Vizio Razor 60" 120Hz LED-backlit TV $799

Wednesday tech deals: Vizio Razor 60" 120Hz LED-backlit TV $799
  • Posted December 26, 2012, 2:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Quick Ship Electronics via eBay offers the refurbished Vizio Razor 60" HDTV, model no. E601i-A3, for $799 with free shipping. That's $150 under a new one from a deal last week and the second-lowest total price we've seen for a 60" HDTV with its features. It's currently $179 less than...

Sharp unveils $31,400, 60-inch UHD TV, 85-inchers on the way

Sharp unveils $31,400, 60-inch UHD TV, 85-inchers on the way
  • Posted December 14, 2012, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • Boasting an "Ultra HD" resolution of 3840x2160, the 60-inch ICC Purios LC-60HQ10 will certainly turn heads -- but so will the price tag. Weighing in at a hefty $2,625,000 Yen (or about $31,400), it's obvious Sharp's latest UHD (ultra high-defintion)…

Cyber Monday deals: 180GB Intel 520 SSD $130, 50" HDTV $430

Cyber Monday deals: 180GB Intel 520 SSD $130, 50" HDTV $430
  • Posted November 26, 2012, 2:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Best Buy offers the Intel 520 Series 180GB SSD for $129.99 with free shipping ($0.72/GB). That's $60 under a July deal and the lowest total price we could find now by $59. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include read speeds of up to 550MB/s and write speeds of 520MB/s...

Tuesday tech deals: Samsung 830 256GB $168, 60" Sharp HDTV $700

Tuesday tech deals: Samsung 830 256GB $168, 60" Sharp HDTV $700
  • Posted November 20, 2012, 2:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • MacMall offers the Samsung 256GB 830 Series Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal SSD, model no. MZ-7PC256B/WW, for $167.99 with free shipping ($0.66/GB). That's the lowest total price we could find for this drive by $21, although we saw it for $12 less last month. It features read...

Black Friday 2012 Predictions: HDTVs, Laptops, and More

Black Friday 2012 Predictions: HDTVs, Laptops, and More
  • Posted November 16, 2012, 1:44 AM by Dealnews Crew | Filed in TechSpot, Tech Deals
  • The holiday season is right around the corner and so is Black Friday, when the Christmas shopping season officially begins. The best way to make the most of Black Friday savings is to be prepared. So we're kicking off the holidays with Dealnews' 5th annual Black Friday predictions.

    If you're wondering how low big-screen HDTVs can go, how much you'll have to spend on a decent laptop, or whether you'll actually see a discount on an iPad, then you've come to the right place. We also have predictions for smartphones, eBook readers, game systems, and more.

Tuesday tech deals: 42" Honeywell HDTV $340, 55" Sony HDTV $998

Tuesday tech deals: 42" Honeywell HDTV $340, 55" Sony HDTV $998
  • Posted November 13, 2012, 1:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Today only, TigerDirect offers the Honeywell LE.42T1, for $349.99. Coupon code "PUY76342" cuts it to $339.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for a comparable 42" 1080p LED-backlit HDTV with these specifications by $110 and among the best prices...

Sony to lay off 2,000 workers, close a digital imaging factory

Sony to lay off 2,000 workers, close a digital imaging factory
  • Posted October 19, 2012, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News
  • Sony has announced that it will lay off about 2,000 employees by the end of 2012, including a 20% staff reduction at the company's Tokyo headquarters and 20% from its Home Entertainment and Sound Business Group. The decision is part of a plan revealed earlier this year...

Ultra High-Definition: CEA gives a new name to 4K resolution TVs

Ultra High-Definition: CEA gives a new name to 4K resolution TVs
  • Posted October 19, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
  • With the marketing push behind 3DTVs slowly fading away, TV manufacturers are already looking at 4K technology as the next major industry development to help boost sales. With that in mind the Consumer Electronics Association took the first step towards…

Boxee testing new set-top box with HDTV antenna and DVR

Boxee testing new set-top box with HDTV antenna and DVR
  • Posted October 9, 2012, 4:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Boxee is apparently getting ready to revamp its set-top box offering with the introduction of a new Boxee TV model that merges over-the-air live TV broadcasts, online content and DVR functionality in a single device. That’s according to leaked images…

Tuesday tech deals: 15.6" Asus Ivy Bridge notebook for $479

Tuesday tech deals: 15.6" Asus Ivy Bridge notebook for $479
  • Posted September 4, 2012, 2:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Adorama via eBay offers the 5.8lb Asus R500A-RS51 for $479 with free shipping. That's $129 below the best we could find for this model elsewhere. Features include a 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit LCD, a dual-core Intel Core i5-3210M, 6GB of RAM, a 750GB hard drive, a DVD burner...

Logitech launches standalone Skype webcam for HDTVs

Logitech launches standalone Skype webcam for HDTVs
  • Posted August 3, 2012, 10:28 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Software With Video
  • Logitech has launched a new high-definition camera intended to sit on top of your big-screen television rather than your computer display. The TV Cam HD is the company’s first self-contained webcam and Skype client, allowing wide-angle, 720p Skype video calls…

Tuesday tech deals: 40" Toshiba HDTV for $375 (no rebates)

Tuesday tech deals: 40" Toshiba HDTV for $375 (no rebates)
  • Posted July 24, 2012, 2:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • BuyDig offers the Toshiba 40" 1080p LCD HDTV, model no. 40E220U, for $389.99. Coupon code "BGSaveACool15" cuts it to $374.99. With free shipping, that's $10 under a June sale and the lowest total price we've seen for this TV without rebate hassles. It's also a current price low by $48...

Tuesday tech deals: Display, smartphone, tablet, notebook savings

Tuesday tech deals: Display, smartphone, tablet, notebook savings
  • Posted June 26, 2012, 3:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Buy.com cut its price on the Samsung 23.6" 1080p LCD Monitor, model no. E2420L, to $129.99 with free shipping. That's $10 under a deal from March and the lowest total price we could find, this time by $29. Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio...

Tuesday tech deals: Savings on displays, speakers, set top boxes

Tuesday tech deals: Savings on displays, speakers, set top boxes
  • Posted June 19, 2012, 3:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Dell Home offers the Sony Bravia KDL-65HX729 for $2,198.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $599 and the least expensive Sony 65" 3D HDTV we've seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution...

Tuesday tech deals: Up to $150 off HP laptops, 47" LG 3D TV for $800

Tuesday tech deals: Up to $150 off HP laptops, 47" LG 3D TV for $800
  • Posted June 12, 2012, 3:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • HP Home & Home Office offers coupon discounts on several laptops, as listed below. They're tied with last week's deals as among the best discounts we've seen on these units in recent months. Plus, many items qualify for free shipping. Coupons expire June 13. The deals...

Foxconn reportedly begins trial production run of Apple TV set

Foxconn reportedly begins trial production run of Apple TV set
  • Posted May 28, 2012, 4:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News, Apple
  • Proving that they have an uncanny ability to generate rumors, Apple is once again in the headlines with claims that Foxconn is in the trial production stage of manufacturing Cupertino’s television set. The iTV is reportedly being built at the…

Sony, Samsung start enforcing minimum prices on HDTVs

Sony, Samsung start enforcing minimum prices on HDTVs
  • Posted May 24, 2012, 7:00 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News
  • Amid declining global sales, Sony and Samsung are instructing US retailers to maintain minimum prices for televisions to increase profitability, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move is expected to help protect profits of both manufacturers as well as retailers such as Best Buy...

Tuesday tech deals: 40" TV $380 + deals on Blu-ray player and movies

Tuesday tech deals: 40" TV $380 + deals on Blu-ray player and movies
  • Posted May 22, 2012, 2:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • TigerDirect offers the Toshiba 40" 1080p HDTV for $449.99. This $70 mail-in rebate cuts it to $379.99. With free shipping, that's $9 under a deal from April and the lowest total price we could find by $39. It's also tied as the best shipped price we've ever seen for a Toshiba 40" HDTV...

Foxconn chief: We're making preparations for Apple iTV

Foxconn chief: We
  • Posted May 11, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Apple, Industry News
  • Rumors of an "Apple TV" have persisted for many years now, but recently we've all been hearing an increasing number of hints that such a device may soon materialize. Thanks to a presumable slip-up from Foxconn chief Terry Gou, we…

LG to launch first Google TV products in May

LG to launch first Google TV products in May
  • Posted May 7, 2012, 10:32 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • LG Electronics, the world's second-largest TV maker, first announced plans to join the Google TV fray at CES 2012 in January, despite the lukewarm reception the platform received from customers. Well, it appears those plans are about to come to…

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