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Device of the Year:  iPad2

FPS – Modern Warefare 3
MMO – Knights of the Old Republic (PC Only)
RPG – Elder Scrolls Skyrim
Halo Combat Evolved (Anniversary Edition)

Game Device of the Year:   iPod / iPad.
Game Accessories:  Logitech G35 Headphones,  G510 Keyboard,    Razer: Naga Epic, Blackwidow Keyboard Line,  Razor Megalodon Headset.
Xbox 360 Kinect
Video Cards
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Radeon HD 6770 1GB for $110
Gefore GTX 560 Ti 1GB for $220
EVGA SuperClocked Gefore GTX 570 1280MB for $360
EVGA Geforce GTX 580 1.5GB SuperClocked Lifttime Warranty for $500.
Best of the Best
2 in SLI mode of the MSI Lightning Xterme Gefore GTX 580 3072MB for $1200.

Electronics
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Cell Phones:
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Motorola Droid Razor
Samsung Galazy S
Camera:  Cannon EOS 5D Mark II

TVs
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Samsung PND7000 series

Audio
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Logitech Wireless Boombox with Bluetooth
iPod Touch to steam music over the Bluetooth.
Nook Tablet and the Amazon Kindle Fire – http://bn.com / http://amazon.com

Gaming Computers:  Voodoo, CyberPower PC, Falcon Northwest, Digital Storm.

Over 250 – Lytro Point and Shoot Camera – $399
Under 250 – Nest Thermostat ($249)
Under 250 – Beat by Dre Solo ($229)
Moshi Moshi Curve wireless iPhone handset and dock
Under 100 – Kindle Touch ($99)
Roku 2 XS ($98)
Jawbone Live UP Bracelet ($99)
Travel/Carry cases and accessories for phones or tablets
Under 50 – iTunes Gift Cards
National Geographic 6 DVD-ROM set
Tech ready gloves – operate your touch devices while wearing gloves
Under 25 – Isotoner Glove – $20
Kingston 16GB DataTraveler USB Flash Drive – OfficeMax – $50 on sale for $16 on Black Friday

Here are some links we compiled to help in choosing just the right gift for your geek:
http://www.thinkgeek.com
http://ww.x-tremegeek.com
http://www.techbargains.com
http://www.etsy.com
http://www.uncommongoods.com/for-him/gifts-for-him/gifts-for-geeks
http://reachforall.org/2011/11/how-to-buy-christmas-gifts-for-geeks/
http://www.inspiredm.com/14-more-fresh-gifts-for-your-inner-geek/

ThinkGeeks sysadmin day page

The original SYSADMINDAY page

Link to the Wired.com article on OBL’s thumb drive use

An article on Cloud Music Lockers

TwitPic photo selling article on HuffingtonPost.com

DNS server testing

Take the broadband test! Do it now and do it often… home, work, neighbors wi-fi, wherever…

http://broadband.sd.gov/

We talked about the iMic, and really any USB sound device to replace faulty on-board sound sytems:

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic

Some great information about using System Restore in Windows XP.  This service comes turned on in 7, but XP users may want to enable it.  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084

Get those updates and back-ups done today and enjoy the weekend!

World’s worst graph….

If you really thought we were going to dispense ideas on where to get $29 iPads… check your calendar…

Qualys BrowserCheck is a tool that scans your browser looking for potential vulnerabilities and security holes in your browser and its plugins. This tool will also help you fix the security issues discovered by the scan. Check your browser for vulnerabilities.

It’s the Forbes Magazine caption contest…

February 4th Techradio

Lot’s of great calls and emails today!  Here are a couple of links:

Malwarebytes – helps clean the bad stuff off your computer

Techradio Program MP3

Great show today!  Lot’s of links… here we go:

A good thread about AJ’s iMovie HD “Ken Burns Effect” question

A discussion on Steve’s leave.

Presentation software Keynote and Prezi were discussed.

Official Verizon iPhone FAQ

A good unofficial FAQ

A link to an article on a “trade up” deal offered to current Verizon customers who bought other smart phones recently

About the new tethering on the iPhone with verizon (no simultaneous data and voice)