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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:45:00 PST
Gadget trade-in services that pay off
Web sites that promise to pay for your old gadgets look bright around the holidays, when every extra dollar can count toward new gifts or even utility bills. But are the services worthwhile? How much can you earn?
We examined nine services that pay for your unwanted digital wares. These are among the newest options to help keep electronics waste out of landfills, while uncluttering your closets.
 Click on this image to see what seven services quoted to pay for 11 used electronics. (Credit: Elsa Wenzel/CBS Interactive)We looked up what each service said it would pay for working iPods, PDAs, laptops, gaming consoles, and more, with cables but lacking their original boxes. For dead devices, some offer a pittance, or will connect you with willing recyclers and charity recipients. Our chart (at right) shows what each site claims it pays for specific equipment. Keep reading for highlights of the trade-in services.
We can't yet vouch for the start-to-finish experience of mailing in products to these companies. Those that find your equipment in worse shape than you estimated will downgrade the trade-in value.
If you only need to offload an old phone, look out for our upcoming comparison of sites that specialize in refurbishing and recycling handsets, including Cell for Cash, Simply Sellular, and ReCellular.
... Originally posted at Webware
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:45:00 PST
GPS with real-time traffic for $99.99 (after rebate)
 Get subscription-free traffic updates from this $100 GPS. (Credit: Navigon)The Navigon 5100 GPS features real-time traffic updates, and you don't have to pay a subscription charge for it: The service is included free for the life of the GPS. The last time I featured this model, it was $... Originally posted at The Cheapskate
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:12:00 PST
Review: Sony NV-U84 GPS device
 Read the full Sony NV-U84 review. (Credit: Corinne Schulze/CBS Interactive)Depending on how you look at it, the NV-U84 is either the second or third highest device in the Sony NAV-U GPS lineup. There's no question that the NV-U94T is the flagship, but determining the NV-U84's value ... Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:59:00 PST
Review: Sony NV-U44 GPS device
 Click to view the full Sony NV-U44 GPS review. (Credit: Corinne Schulze/CBS Interactive)
As the entry-level model in the Sony NAV-U line of portable GPS devices, the NV-U44 has a fairly basic feature set. There's no Bluetooth hands-free. There's no traffic information. There's no multimedia playback. ... Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:04:00 PST
High-end Navigon 8100T GPS features panorama 3D view
 Navigon 8100T (Credit: Navigon)On Monday, Navigon introduced its most ambitious portable navigation device (PND) to date, the Navigon 8100T. The highlight of the device is something called Panorama View 3D, which brings a "true 3D" map experience.
Basically, the system uses NASA terrain data and provides digital elevations, so ... Originally posted at Miss Direction
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:00:00 PST
GPS for bikes: Ask the Editors
Q: I am going to be a package delivery person and was wondering if there is a GPS for bikes to help me navigate the city [of Quebec]. I am looking for two features in the GPS system. I only know my destinations and would like to know the best ... Originally posted at Miss Direction
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:48:00 PST
Cobra's 2009 detectors boast new GPS abilities
 Cobra XRS 9960G (click to enlarge) My first radar detector only had a row of green and red lights and beeped when you got close to being nailed by a radar gun--awfully quaint in comparison to all that Cobra's 2009 radar devices can do. There are six new units ...
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:40:00 PST
Keep track of your vehicle with Seeker
If you have a fancy car with integrated OnStar service, good for you, but if not, there are different ways to make your vehicle trackable. One of which is the Seeker that BlackLine GPS introduced on Thursday. Seeker is a GPS-based vehicle recovery and tracking device that a car tech ...
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:27:00 PDT
Why is there a fee for location-based services? Ask the Editors
Q: What's the difference between portable navigation devices (PNDs) and smartphones with built-in GPS? Why do we have to pay for GPS service on smartphones, even they have built-in GPS antennas, whereas for in-car GPS, we don't need to pay a monthly subscription? Is there a smartphone which ... Originally posted at Miss Direction
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:42:00 PDT
Google Android beckons taxis with Cab4me Light
 Cab4Me Light finds your a ride in portrait and landscape modes. (Credit: Cab4Me)Why isn't there ever a cab around when you need one?
The free Google Android application Cab4Me Light makes finding, scheduling, and calling cabs to your side virtually brainless. Cab4Me Light's interface is simple and ... Originally posted at The Download Blog
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:16:00 PDT
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