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Best Buy's "doorbuster" Black Friday deals probably won't result in the literal busting of doors {Engadget}
Nov 13th 2008 4:46PM I don't know about you guys, but the Frigidaire HE washer/dryer pair for $999 is a pretty hot deal, and its not even a doorbuster. I may have to roll on over Friday night if I have any troubles securing Sears' better deal on the $899 Samsung set earlier in the day.
First Drive: 2009 Saturn Vue 2 Mode Hybrid {Autoblog}
Oct 24th 2008 3:42PM Simple, hybrid drivers like to be recognized. This is one of the reasons why the Prius outsold the Civic Hybrid, which could barely be distinguished from a regular Civic.
Since GM doesn't have the cash Toyota has, its opted to simply build hybrids out of existing models. To make up for the lack of distinctly different design, they slap Hybrid everywhere, so the driver can still wear his Green Badge proudly or smugly depending upon your view.
Cerberus could sell Jeep to Renault {Autoblog}
Oct 18th 2008 4:09AM Having owned Chryslers, I couldn't agree with you less.
Also having owned Nissans -- Renault's partner -- I don't think this would be much of an improvement. I say let GM take Chrysler behind the shed, and put it out of its misery. The question is, does Wagoner have the balls to do it?
SEMA Preview: Toyota Venza AS V by Five Axis {Autoblog}
Oct 18th 2008 4:02AM Over the summer, I met a Toyota employee who works in marketing and he admitted that the Venza's primary competitors are the Murano, and Edge. He also didn't flinch when I said it was basically a Camry Wagon with AWD and big wheels.
Anyway, the Venza isn't meant for most of Autoblogs audience. These crossovers are meant for Soccer Moms -- oh, wait that's so 2004, I meant Hockey Moms... Oh wait, Hockey Moms likely want "rugged" vehicles like Explorers or Tahoes. After all, Hockey Moms probably aren't green like Soccer Moms, and Greenies are the type Toyota caters as evidenced by their halo car, the Prius.
Cerberus attempting to buy remaining stake in Chrysler from Daimler {Autoblog}
Oct 18th 2008 3:43AM More like as crazy as a tiger riding a horse...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adt6wCSTGbg
BTW, I saw that on CNBC too... Go figure.
How long does it take to change the channel? About 1.9 seconds {Engadget HD}
Oct 18th 2008 3:25AM I switched to FiOS a year ago from Comcast, and slow channel changes when pressing up and down seem like a thing of the past. Its probably because Verizon doesn't compress the video streams.
Verizon brings new features to Interactive Media Guide in MD / VA {Engadget HD}
Oct 17th 2008 1:34PM The IMG update came to New Jersey between Wednesday and Thursday. I only realized it because I happened to be awake at 4 am when my FiOS set top boxes simultaneously rebooted a few times. Rather than interrupting them to see what was up, I went back to sleep and checked 3 hours later to find most of the aforementioned features. There are new widgets that tell you what other customers are watching live, and VOD. Plus, there are news feeds, but I don't think there is any means to choose content. I haven't seen any ESPN widgets, nor have I tried to stream HD content yet. I did notice that there are new Guide filters that allow you to see what's on based on pre-determined criteria like Kids Shows and Sports. It certainly trumps Comcast's Guide.
G4 moving to HD in December? {Engadget HD}
Oct 14th 2008 6:21PM I totally agree. Half of G4's current line up will look horrible in HD because it was filmed in SD and will likely be featured in everyone's favorite stretch-o-vision.
BTW, Screen Savers was an awesome show, and one of the few I actually watched. I also miss Fresh Gear.
Anyway, what's the odds Mojo shows get picked up to fill the void? After all, Comcast owns a stake in Mojo parent InDemand.
GMAC limits loans to buyers with 700+ FICO rating {Autoblog}
Oct 14th 2008 2:11PM I've been car shopping recently -- unfortunately my lease is up this month -- and I can say the General isn't alone on this rule. Even the Japanese are demanding it, so this has as much to do with GMAC's troubles as it does with the frozen credit markets.
NBC kills useless, bit stealing, Weather Plus channel {Engadget HD}
Oct 8th 2008 10:23PM I bet they replace it not with the Weather Channel, but with a local news channel. There was a NY Times story about how the local affiliate WNBC is launching a 24 hour local news. It reportedly is an experiment that if popular will be launched elsewhere in the other big media markets where the affiliate can afford it.
