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microsoft (mis)educates best buy employees about linux

A Best Buy employee recently posted screenshots of what he claims is part of a training program about Windows 7. The screenshots show some Windows vs. Linux comparisons. You probably know where this is going. The employee is overclock.net forum member GodofGrunts, and here are some of the screenshots he posted:

Now I have never…

September 8th, 2009 comments (9) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: computing technology

world’s first portable hd radio from best buy has typical world’s first price

Best Buy’s Insignia is the world’s first portable HD radio, allowing users to enjoy high quality digital FM radio on the go.

Meh. Who am I kidding? Best Buy is selling it for $50 (USD)! You can buy an mp3 player with a built-in FM tuner for that price. I also think that it’s too…

July 15th, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio media players mobile tech technology

best buy makes impulse easy at airports

Airports are terrible for impulse buys. Not only are the flights themselves often boring, thus tempting you to stock up on more entertainment than you need, but airports offer everything from food and booze to books and electronics, and it’s all often marked up into the stratosphere. Best Buy has been working to make that…

January 3rd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: strange + wonderful technology