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Photos: Cracking open the Ion USB turntable

Are you the kind of person who delicately dismantles expensive electronics? I know, sorta scary--you don't want to risk not being able to put it back together, and once you crack the case, your warranty's all over. TechRepublic understands. They're impatient hardware types who can't stand not knowing how stuff works. You can check their site for the "Cracking Open" series, where folks go to get their circuitry-related jollies.

Computer guts make for great photography, too. Watch and learn as TechRepublic dives into the innards of the Ion USB vinyl-to-MP3 turntable over on our … Read more

TechRepublic: 'Cracking Open' your favorite gadgets

If you're the warranty-voiding type of person who's unafraid of taking a screwdriver to your delicate electronic equipment, have we got a series for you! Our sister site TechRepublic specializes in carefully dismantling (and sometimes re-mantling) all manner of computers, peripherals and devices. They publish the results in a series called "Cracking Open," sort of a visual love letter to electronics design and circuitry.

Ever wanted to know what's on the inside of your Wii unit? A 1970s home computer from a kit? A portable DVD player? Click away and enjoy these micro-detailed intimate portraits … Read more

LG is Green with ENV

Yep, LG has finally come out with the most appropriate color for the EnV--green. Or as it looks like to me, army green. It's an exclusive to Circuit City stores though, for $79.99 after a $50 rebate (Quite a price drop from $149). The specs are about the same as the original LG EnV, so no rush to get this if you're not a fan of the color.

Back in the groove: 10,000+ LP titles in stock at Circuit City!

Are you under the mistaken impression they don't make records anymore? Or maybe you think only nerdy audiophiles are into vinyl, or just a handful of baby boomers are reliving their youth spinning dusty old platters? Groove on over to Circuit City and sample their tasty vinyl selection. The Beastie Boys new one, "The Mix Up" is there, Interpol's "Our Love To Admire," Ryan Adams' "Easy Tiger," Boxer's "The National," and the Shins "Wincing The Night Away" are all available. Circuit City also stocks oodles of golden … Read more

Pending PS3 price cut?

The Sony PlayStation 3 is an impressive piece of equipment, but its price has put off a lot of gamers. After all, $600 is a lot to sink into a video game console, even if it doubles as Blu-ray disc player. Fortunately, the PS3 might be seeing its very first price cut in a week or two.

Earlier this week, Kotaku reported a rumor that the PlayStation 3 would be getting a $100 price drop. Sony President Ryoji Chubachi said Sony has "no plans" to lower the PS3 price tag, but GameDaily said it received confirmation of the … Read more

Hotshot robot enjoys insult comedy and stealing your girlfriend

Attendees of this past weekend's Coachella music festival in Southern California spotted a robot named Hotshot who apparently roamed the fairgrounds making colorful robotic commentary. Falling somewhere between Short Circuit and Triumph the insult-comic dog, Hotshot seems to be a remote-controlled bot with a head-mounted camera and an off-site operator who provides the robot with its witty banter.

Hotshot begs an interesting and possibly terrifying question. Is it possible to engineer a robot that has a better chance of getting lucky than you do? Not some kind of super-realistic sexbot like Cherry 2000, but a Johnny 5-style robot … Read more

$100 additional off select TVs from Circuit City more than $999

Save an extra $100 instantly on select TVs from Circuit City starting at $999 and up. Enter this Coupon Code QHARQDAAZ2 on the Circuit City Checkout Page. Regular price:$2,499.99 Save an extra: $100 with coupon code Deal ends: 3/31/07 Go to Circuit City for deal.