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Great Gift Idea! HTC Hero from Sprint

Love Bug — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:39:19 +0000

If you’re into gadgets and aren’t into the whole iPhone hype, take a look at the HTC Hero from Sprint. The Hero (who’s buzz has been felt outside the US for sometime) is finally available for us here int he States. Built on the Google Android platform, Sprint’s latest and greatest…

…offers a rich mobile Internet experience, fully integrated suite of services and an intuitive user interface for extraordinary personalization power. Customize and switch between Scenes to reflect the different moments of your life including Work, Social, Travel, and Play.

What we like about the Hero (apart from the iPhone) is the integration across the board with their apps. Where Apple’s 3GS, uses apps that operate separately, the Hero, features cross communication. How would you like to stay connected with Facebook, Twitter and so much more via one touch? Well, you can do so with the Hero! What’s more, the device also rocks a pretty cool 5.0 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder!

We were also pleasantly surprised by the pulse touch qwerty keyboard native to the Hero. In addition, the Hero and Sprint made this phone ultra customizable per user, so if you want to add special touches to personalize your phone, you’ll definitely love this gadget!

However, the Hero isn’t all peaches and cream. We noticed some considerable lag switching between apps and web browsing isn’t as fluid if you’re used to Safari on the iPhone. We tested it with websites where were not optimized for mobile and was unimpressed to say the least. In addition, battery life drains rather quickly as with any smart phone that is always connected. But if that’s of minimal importance to you, the Hero is certainly one to try out!

Want to learn more? Watch the video below!!

Cinderella-Carriage Company

Love Bug — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:13:34 +0000

Attention San Diego! If you want to give your loved one a royal way to travel around town, look no further than the Cinderella-Carriage Company. There’s no better way to say I LOVE YOU than to take your significant other on a horse drawn carriage ride. Make your girlfriend, wife, daughter, mother feel like Cinderella throughout the hot spots of San Diego. This activity is defiantly a must do for couples looking for the perfect “quality time” together.
For more information, booking and pricing… click HERE

Great Gift Idea: Ipod Nano 5th Generation!

Love Bug — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:49:55 +0000

Get an upgrade! Last week, Apple has released their 5th Generation of the Ipod Nano. Once again blazing the market with an 8GB and 16GB configurations, you will now be able to get your hands on Apple’s famed player for $149 and $179 respectively. What’s new? If you don’t know… Apple decked out the new Nano with a 2.2 inch screen, and a video camera! The camera is capable of capturing 640×480 resolution videos at 30 fps. Although the video technology loaded into the new Nano is a far cry from the Flip Video HD and other HD handheld consumer cams, it’s still a pretty nifty upgrade from previous generations. It’s a great gift for a loved one…so pick one up! But, take a look at the video below for an in depth look.

Great Gift Idea: Sony Vaio FW480J/T Laptop

Love Bug — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:10:19 +0000

If your loved one is in need for a laptop to do work or for school, you might want to consider the Sony Vaio FW480J/T. This is a retail laptop with excellent hardware specs and a decent price point at $1199.

The unit features:

Processor	2.0GHz Core 2 Duo P7350
Memory	6GB, DDR2 RAM 800MHz
Hard drive	400GB hard drive
Chipset	Mobile Intel PM45
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650, 512 MB
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Dimensions (WD)	15.1×10.3 inches
Height	1.14-1.46 inches
Screen size (diagonal)	16.4 inches
System weight / Weight with AC adapter	6.3/7.3 pounds
Category	Mainstream

Now, if this sounds foreign to you, just know that the environment Sony provides with this product will be enough to surf the internet, do standard word processing and also serve as a multimedia unit to play Blu-Ray movies, games and more!

Checkout the following video review to know more. Overall, we think it’s a great gift for any occasion!

Great Gift Idea: Palm Pre

Love Bug — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:28:06 +0000

I am excited about this device! If you are like me and are locked into a non AT&T contract, we know the iPhoneis just out of our reach. But what are our alternatives? Well if you’re a Sprint customer, there’s the Palm Pre. The Palm Pre has been dubbed a worthy competitor to the iPhone and will satisfy the needs of every user seeking ultra modern connectivity. The following video from CNET is a great and realistic review showcasing the Pre’s performance, but we strongly advise you stop by your local Sprint store and check it out for yourself.

I myself am an avid multitasker and that is something I’m looking for with a new smartphone. The Palm Pre is awesome with that, and with their new Web Operating System, you will be connected to everything from your tweets to Facebook and more! Simply put, if you want to stay connected all the time and have it convenient, the Palm Pre is definably worth some consideration.

What’s more, the price on the Pre starts at $199.99, so you won’t have to break the bank attaining one of these.

Take your girlfriend shopping!

Love Bug — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:58:14 +0000

A little hidden secret of North County, the Forums in Carlsbad is a great little boutique shopping center featuring stores catering to a girls shopping sense. Her retail therapy will be enhanced here with places to shop like:

Ann Taylor Loft
Athropologie
Bed Bath and Beyond
Candle Collection
Chico’s
J Jill
New Balance
Talbots
Tilly’s
Tre Women
Victorias Secret
White House/Black Market
Ulta
+ so more!

At the Carlsbad Forum, you can tickle her fancy by not only taking her shopping, but also pampering her at the East of Bali Salon Spa or Rose’s Nail Salon! Ladies can also get in shape by signing up at the Bella Forma Pilates center. But don’t fret fellas, you can enjoy your time here at the Apple Store, Borders and Tilly’s too.

There are also great place to eat! Panera, Buca De Bepo, Cold Stone, Coffee Bean just to name a few.

The great part about shopping here, is the calm atmosphere and the friendly employees. The Forums is a great place to unwind and getaway from the hustle and bustle environments of your local mall or outlets. So what are you waiting for? Take your girlfriend shopping! At the Carlsbad Forum, you won’t regret it!!

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Great Gift Idea: Flip Video Mino/UltraHD

Love Bug — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:03:35 +0000

bze3kasv5x If your significant other is a technology guru or a simple camera nut, you might want to consider the Flip Video MinoHD or UltraHD as a gift. These little hand held video recorders shoot in 720p resolution. Although, it doesn’t record in full 1080P HD resolution, it is still a great little unit for a fraction of the cost of pro HD video camcorder. Flip Vido has made life easy for users with their product design and their quality is at the top of the class for entry level units. So if you’re scrounging around looking for that perfect gift, consider one of these products from Flip.

Flip Video MinoHD

Flip Video UltraHD