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Crave giveaway of the day: Technical Pro PM22 Podcast System

If you're a CNET fan, you probably check out some of our many podcasts. But like so many other things these days, digital technology lowers the barrier of entry: now you can make your own podcasts with products like the Technical Pro PM-22 Podcast System, an all-in-one podcast studio. And we're giving you a chance to win one, courtesy of CNET's Crave.

We'd also like to give a shout out to Shopper.com for helping set up this Crave giveaway. Shopper.com powers CNET's price-comparison engine, and it's a great site for finding the best prices on products. (… Read more

What we craved this week

As is the tendency at year's end, this week Crave has seen several "best of" lists, including the 10 best cell phones of the year. Not to be single-minded, we also put out the 10 worst cell phones of the year. But it's not just phones, we listed the 20 most notable tech products of the year, period.

We also shared a collection of last-minute gifts you can print. If you have a printer, you now have stocking stuffers. Getting a new HDTV for Christmas? We're here to help.

Did you hear about the wicked … Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: Vizio 32-inch LCD TV

If you were waiting for us to give away one more LCD TV, you're in luck, because we're serving up the 32-inch Vizio VO320E, and it's a special one.

What so special about it? Well, it's actually a review sample that Editor David Katzmaier calibrated for his review of the product (bottom line: the Vizio VO320E offers decent picture quality for a rock-bottom price). So while it's slightly used, you do get a TV that's been tweaked by our video guru, which is definitely a nice bonus. (I'm still waiting for Mr. Katzmaier … Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: Belkin Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit

Powerline network adapters, which let you create an ultrafast entertainment network through your home's existing electrical wiring, may not seem sexy to everyone, but we sure like them here at CNET because that's just the sort of people we are. Up for grabs today: Belkin's Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit, which is about as good as it gets when it comes to powerline adapters.

Here's what Belkin has to say about today's prize: "Because of its high Gigabit speeds and consistent connection, Gigabit Powerline reduces online gaming latency and provides large bandwidth, making it … Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: Canon PowerShot SD940 IS

After giving away a $500 gift certificate a couple of weeks ago, newegg.com is back to provide a sweet little prize today, the Canon PowerShot SD940 IS digital camera.

Josh Goldman, CNET's point-and-shoot professor, says in his review that, "[a]ll things considered, the SD940 IS is one of the best ultracompacts available." (Read the full review).

In case you don't know what Newegg.com is, it made its name selling computer gear and accessories at really low prices. But now it sells not only computer stuff but tons of electronics, so you're looking … Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: Energizer grab bag

For today's giveaway, we have a grab bag of Energizer accessories. The prize pack includes a rugged flashlight; lightweight lithium batteries; rechargeable batteries; and the versatile Energi To Go XP4000 and AP1500 to double the charge of your iPhone. The total retail value of the prize pack is about $327.

Here are the details on each product, straight from Energizer:

Energizer Energi To Go XP4000 ($84.99): A rechargeable power pack for cell and Smart Phones, iPod and MP3 players, gaming devices, Bluetooth, digital cameras, and camcorders. It includes nine cell phone and camera tips with more tips available … Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: HP Mini 311 Netbook

We're quickly heading toward the finish line of our daily Crave holiday giveaway extravaganza and to kick off the week we have a nice prize courtesy of the folks at HP: The HP Mini 311 Netbook.

I've personally had my eye on this one because it has Nvidia's Ion graphics, which give you HD video and basic gaming capabilities. And laptop guru Dan Ackerman says in his four-star review, "HP's Mini 311 adds a larger, high-definition display and advanced graphics to a basic Netbook, while keeping the price very appealing." (Read the full review). … Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: Netgear WNDR3700 wireless router

For today's giveaway, we have the Netgear WNDR3700 wireless router. You may already have a router, the but the WNDR3700 offers a few state-of-the-art niceties, including simultaneous dual-band 802.11n operation (on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands), gigabit Ethernet and guest networking, and support for add-on USB storage. CNET networking guru Dong Ngo awarded the Netgear WNDR3700 3.5 stars when he reviewed it earlier this year, and CNET users are also positively inclined toward this model.

So, how do you try to win this Netgear WNDR3700? Let me enumerate the basic rules. Please read them carefully; … Read more

Crave giveaway of the day: $500 Crutchfield gift card

Last week we gave away a $500 Newegg.com gift card and now, thanks to some intrepid work by our reps at Shopper.com, Crutchfield is generously offering up two $250 gift cards for a whopping total of $500.

In case you don't know what Crutchfield is, it offers a fantastic selection of consumer electronics products (particularly home-theater gear) and is known for its excellent customer service and support.

As for Shopper.com, it powers CNET's price-comparison engine and it's a great site for finding the best prices on products. (See all of Shopper's deals, coupon codes, … Read more