Recently a shopper in the US shared a shopping expedition. The objective? Find new ink for the printer! The conclusion? It makes sense to actually buy a new printer, rather than pay more for ink cartridges!

For those who can’t see the pic above, here’s a transcript:

• I went to buy some black ink for my printer today…
• Then I realized that it would be cheaper to just buy a new printer that already came with black and color ink… (picture of Canon PIXMA iP2600 costing $30)
• Then I decided to see how much ink for the new printer would cost… (picture of black and color cartridges of aforementioned printer costing $37.94 total)
• then I remembered why I have 3 other printers sitting at home without ink…
• …It’s cheaper to buy a new printer than to buy new ink.

Is this true where you live, dear readers?

Sorry dear readers, but I couldn’t resist posting this off-topic (but still geeky) clever edit of Star Trek: The Next Generation!

What better way to advertise the Olympus E-3 Digital SLR Camera’s auto focus ability, than by showcasing a very automatic focusing activity? Out more than two years ago, this scene of men stealing quick glances at ample mammaries is nonetheless timeless—especially if the female subject of attention has a low neckline and shiny slender legs.

In any case, thanks to its relative age, this high-end dSLR now goes for $200 less than its original $1300 launch price, from Buy.Com.

Olympus E-3 Digital SLR Camera – 10.1 Megapixel – 2.50 Active Matrix TFT Color LCD ($1050 from Buy.Com)
From Ads of the World (Thanks …read more

My mom (of all people) recently sent me the forwarded email shared below, which details the alleged effects of a 12V car charger failing spectacularly:
Hi All,
Sharing with you an article below… always good to get a little reminder!
Everyone take care and God bless…
As some of you may know, we had a pretty scary incident recently. Attached are pictures of what remains of our 2007 Suburban. We are all okay but I wanted to warn everyone not to make the same mistake I did.
This fire resulted from leaving an Iphone charger/docking station plugged into the car outlet. It …read more

If you spend your free time going gaga over cell phones, here’s a chance to make money from your Twilight-level geeky admiration. Cell Phones Etc. (cellphones.ca) is looking for writers, those with a masterful written command of the English language, and with a sense for the latest cell phones (duh), including what they can do.
Just email branden -at- cellphones.ca (replace “-at-” with “@”) for more information. Here are some things the site requires:
Regular Contributor: 1-2 articles / how-to’s a week (ie. “10 Hottest Phones Under $10″, “A Look At The Richest Men in Mobile”, “The Complete Roundup of iPhone Clones”, …read more

The promos intensify as the holidays near. For this weekend, you can check out the following discounts available from Dell, Alienware, and HP:

Promo
Ends
Coupon Code

Free 2 business day shipping on all Alienware laptop and desktop purchases with coupon code D9MF6D4X1C9BVH
12/18/09 11:59 PM CST
or after 200 redemptions
D9MF6D4X1C9BVH

Save $149 on this Alienware Aurora desktop. Only $1499 after discount
12/12/09 5:55 AM CT
None required

Save over 45% on this Studio 15 laptop. Only $549 after instant discount! Hurry only 1000 units available at this price.
After 1000 redemptions

This Inspiron 15 laptop only $399 after $100 instant discount and coupon code 40M?6?W03KFH93. Plus get free next …read more

According to The PC Guild, it’s possible to make $80,000 a year (or a bit over $6,600 a month) fixing PCs in your area—even if you charge for only 4 hours a day:
I bill for about 4 hours a day on average, and I charge $70 an hour. I mainly fix computer problems related to corrupt hard drives, RAM installation, CD/DVD ROM repair, internet connectivity issues, printer problems, audio problems, and the like.
I charge $20 just to take a look at your computer. If you decided that you want me to fix it, (after I tell you how long it …read more

Is it just me, or has a competitor finally beat Apple at its own superiority-driven marketing game? The newest Verizon ad promoting the Motorola Droid does so by dissing the iPhone, implying it to be a shallow, “digitally clueless” toy only meant to look pretty:
What do you think of the ad? Verizon Wireless seems pretty confident about their wireless broadband network, so they’d better live up its claim of mobile net superiority! The Droid “Pretty” ad feels like a kick-ass answer to Apple’s “there’s an app for that” campaign, featuring witty and pithy messaging the Mac maker is known for. …read more

Last October, Henrik Anderson had ripped his entire DVD collection to his computer, in an effort to challenge the Danish legal act that allows copies of media to be made for personal use, yet at the same time prohibits attempts to disable copy protection technology.

Mr. Anderson, after circumventing the DRM of his DVDs and effectively breaking the law, reported himself to the Danish anti-piracy group Antipiratgruppen. He had requested that the group respond by December 1, “indicating whether or not [it intends] to prosecute him” and has yet to receive one as of today.
The Danish man is determined to force …read more

The online retailer is at again, with a bunch of discounts lined-up for the holidays. All the following promos are for US buyers only, and run until this December 14, CDT (unless otherwise specified):
Dell Laptops
Select laptops starting at $449. Save up to 40% on Dell’s most popular laptops.
New Lower Price on Dell Netbooks! Now starting at only $279 + free standard shipping.
Save $404 on the Studio XPS 16 laptop! Only $1099 after discount
Dell Desktops
Inspiron 537s desktop starting at $499 after savings and includes a 20″ monitor.
Complete desktop package featuring the Studio XPS 8000 desktop and 20″ …read more