Ugh!!'s Greymatter Honeypot » Buy.com http://www.u-g-h.com Distracting the Mind with Information Overload Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:39:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Label Everything http://www.u-g-h.com/2008/12/22/label-everything/ http://www.u-g-h.com/2008/12/22/label-everything/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:12:06 +0000 Owen http://www.u-g-h.com/?p=2801 I’ve wanted one of these gadgets for ages, but never really got round to buying one. Yup, it’s a labelling machine and will let you put labels on everything you want!

I came across one today which lets you print a variety of labels in different colours. It’s a Brother one and print labels in 6 type sizes, 9 type styles and 1 font – all you have to do is type in your text and print. At the touch of a button, you can also add the time and date to your label, with a choice of 8 different formats. This label printer also give you the option of selecting from 71 symbols to display creativity on the label, and includes 5 auto formats and 5 framing options. Along with its easy-to-view, 12-character LCD display and easy-to-use typewriter style keyboard, it features raised keys for more accurate input. It also prints 1 to 2 lines of crisp text, and can add text framing and underlining.

The Brother PT-80 Thermal Label Printer normally sells for around $50 but this week it’s currently available on sale at Buy.com retailing for just $7.99! Note that tape cartridges are around $10 each.

I always wanted one of these when I was at school, so I could label my books, stationary and other stuff, but it was always out of my reach. Now I’m older and wiser, and although I could afford one of them, I can’t really justify it. Maybe I should get one to label Arthur‘s things ;)

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]]> http://www.u-g-h.com/2008/12/22/label-everything/feed/ 1 Santa, Santa! I want one of these! http://www.u-g-h.com/2008/12/16/santa-santa-i-want-one-of-these/ http://www.u-g-h.com/2008/12/16/santa-santa-i-want-one-of-these/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:14:29 +0000 Owen http://www.u-g-h.com/?p=2787 Anyone who knows me will know that I’ve been playing with webcams for a good few years now! There’s something extra special I think in adding a your face to your interactions on the web, whether it’s IM, your blog or a video chat. I’m sure you’ve noticed my image at the side of this blog (and others) that gets uploaded every 30 seconds while I sit at my desk. Great way to know if I’m here

But I’ve never really been happy with the technology I’ve been using. I currently have a cheapy webcam I bought for a couple of quid at Tesco, and while it does the job I would love a top-end webcam with face tracking and auto-focus (that way I’m not blurry and out of the picture half the time). Anyway, I came across the perfect webcam on Buy.com’s sale page today. It’s the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 which sports a brilliant array of features including:

  • Carl Zeiss optics: Get more detail and clarity from Carl Zeiss optics. Logitechs glass lens designed in collaboration with Carl Zeiss, the global leader in camera optics.
  • Premium autofocus: Your images stay razor-sharp, even in close-ups.
  • HD video: Video calling and sharing has never looked so real at 960 by 720 pixels.
  • Higher megapixel performance: A true two-megapixel sensor. Up to eight-megapixel* photos (enhanced).
  • RightLight2 Technology: Adjusts intelligently to produce the best possible images in dimly lighted or poorly backlighted settings.
  • Integrated microphone with RightSound Technology: Enjoy crystal clear conversations, free from echo** and annoying background noise.
  • Ultra-wide field of view and intelligent face tracking: Keeps you right in the middle of the action.

Santa, Santa ! I so want one of these for Christmas!

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]]> http://www.u-g-h.com/2008/12/16/santa-santa-i-want-one-of-these/feed/ 4 USB keys are so cheap nowadays http://www.u-g-h.com/2008/11/02/usb-keys-are-so-cheap-nowadays/ http://www.u-g-h.com/2008/11/02/usb-keys-are-so-cheap-nowadays/#comments Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:23:34 +0000 Owen http://www.u-g-h.com/?p=2665 *grin* .. I was rummaging through my laptop and came across an old memory stick I was given when I joined Solidsoft. It’s a 256Mb stick and I was pretty pleased to get it at the time. I remember signing for it .. as one would for any company asset that was assigned to them. The question is .. what is is worth today?

The reason I posed myself that question is that I came across an 8Gb one for sale on buy.com. It’s the Kingston 8gb Data Traveller USB 2.0 Flash Drive and is currently retailing for $16.99 (that’s around £10 in sterling). 8GB for a tenner! Wow!

I’ve posted about deals like this from Buy.com previously on this blog, and I’m checking out the weekly deals every week to see what new prices they come up with. The prices of the items I mention on this blog usually go up after the promotional period is over; but checking the sales page means you can get that extra special deal. It’s always satisfying to check the week after you bought something and see the price go back up to what it was before the promotion. Sort of reinforces the deal; doesn’t it?

So, how much was that last memory stick you bought, and what was the capacity?

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]]> http://www.u-g-h.com/2008/11/02/usb-keys-are-so-cheap-nowadays/feed/ 4 Active Noise Canceling Headphones for under $20 http://www.u-g-h.com/2008/09/20/active-noise-canceling-headphones-for-under-20/ http://www.u-g-h.com/2008/09/20/active-noise-canceling-headphones-for-under-20/#comments Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:46:28 +0000 Owen http://www.u-g-h.com/?p=2534 Sometimes I wish I lived in the US. I’ve been keeping an eye open for Noise Canceling Headphone, ones which actively block out ambient sound, which I hear are just the perfect thing to have when you’re traveling. Anyway, I was looking at the sale page on Buy.com and it turns out that they have a pair, just like what I’m after, for under $20.

It’s the Otto OT-5 Noise Canceling Travel Headset and it fits my requirements perfectly. They look great and I’m sure they sound great. Here are the features:

  • Design allows user to fold headphones flat & take up less space
  • Active noise reduction
  • 40mm neodymium driver
  • Noise reduction: -13dB
  • Sensitivity: 96dB
  • Freq resp: 20 Hz-20 KHz
  • 3.5mm connector
  • Up to 60 hours of use with required AAA battery
  • Includes Headset, travel pouch and airline adapter

I must admit, I’m not traveling as much as I used to, but the noise on the plane used to drive me up the wall. Headphones like these are great for flying because noise like the constant drone of plane engines is an excellent candidate for noise cancellation. I hear this type of headphone is also great for canceling things like voices. Again this would be really useful for me, as I work in an open plan office. Sometimes you want to concentrate hard on something but all the sounds around you just tend to drown out your thoughts sometimes.

Unfortunately they don’t seem to ship to the UK, so the search continues. Unless, someone in the US wants to buy them for me for my birthday, it’s only 3 weeks away.

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