Newegg

I Don’t Know Why This Card Reader Isn’t Working

8:40AM June 4, 2010 | Jason Chen

I’m using it exactly like the product photo is showing me! [Newegg]


Gadgets

NewEgg’s Gift Advice For Your Sexually Frustrated Mum

8:00AM April 30, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Mother’s Day’s just around the corner, and NewEgg’s got “gift ideas for every mum”. Let’s see… we’ve got an HDTV for her programs, DVDs for her movies. Oh, and a vibrator for her “home”. Obviously. [NewEgg via The Daily What]


Newegg Is Investigating “Questionable” Intel Core i7 Processors

11:38AM March 9, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

There have been allegations that someone’s been supplying online retailer Newegg with fake Intel Core i7 processors and then proceeding to threaten anyone who reports on the issue. Here’s what Newegg has to say: More »


Bizarre Story: Newegg, Fake Core i7 Processors, C&D Order

12:49AM March 9, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

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I forgive the dude’s overly snide narration because he just received a fake Intel Core i7-920 processor from Newegg. A Newegg supplier, D&H Distribution, sent them 300 fake processors in a batch of 2000. And threatened sites who reported it. More »


Online

When Pissed-Off Customers And Automated Tag Clouds Collide

8:26AM December 5, 2009 | John Herrman

Tag clouds provide a quick visual summary of the most popular subjects on a particular website. Newegg’s “Shopping EggXperience” forum gives customers a place to talk about their experiences with the site. They make an excellent couple. [Reddit] More »


Software

The Cheapest Way To Get Windows 7!

3:34PM September 29, 2009 | Danny Allen

Newegg has listed prices for OEM copies of Windows 7 — technically intended for little computer building businesses, but there’s nothing stopping you buying them. And as long as you understand some mostly-minor limitations, you can save some serious money. More »


Zune HD Quickly Selling Out At Amazon, Newegg, Best Buy

5:15AM September 20, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Here’s a statement I never thought I’d write: The newest Zune is apparently a runaway success, currently sold out or backordered at most of the major online outlets. Congrats to this underdog manufacturer “Micro-Soft” for finally hitting the big time! More »


Intel Core i7 Motherboards, Systems On Sale Now (Again)

3:26AM November 17, 2008 | Jack Loftus

Need yourself some hot Intel Core i7 motherboards? Need ‘em now? Well, Fast Eddie don’t have none for ya today, but Newegg’s got a bunch and they’re available now! Prices range from about $US400 to $US1,070. Full Core i7 systems are also available at Amazon. [Newegg via I4U]

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