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Millions of people go shopping for products every day. Here are the Top 5 products they are buying in the top 20 categories. Click on each product name to get today's best Internet price and retailer for that product - Updated daily!

Shopping for DVD Players

Product NameLowest Price
1.Panasonic DVD-LS90 Portable DVD Player with Screen $250
2.Samsung DVD-L300 Portable DVD Player with Screen $310
3.Toshiba RD-XS34 DVD Player / HDD Recorder $248
4.Philips DVP642 DVD Player $57
5.Samsung DVD-L70 Portable DVD Player with Screen $117

For more information on DVD players, see How DVD players work!

Shopping for Camcorders

Product NameLowest Price
1.Sony Handycam DCR-HC42 Mini DV Digital Camcorder $373
2.Sony Handycam DCR-DVD7 DVD Camcorder $384
3.Sony Handycam DCR-VX2100 Mini DV Digital Camcorder $2110
4.Sony HDR-FX1 Mini DV Digital Camcorder $2799
5.Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 HDV Digital Camcorder $1364

For more information on Camcorders, see How Camcorders work!

Shopping for Digital Cameras

Product NameLowest Price
1.Canon PowerShot A620 Digital Camera $246
2.Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-T9 Digital Camera $332
3.Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera $288
4.Canon PowerShot SD550 / IXUS 750 Digital Camera $276
5.Canon Digital Rebel XT / EOS 350D Digital Camera with EF-S 18-55mm Lens $658

For more information on Digital Cameras, see How Digital Cameras Work!

Shopping for Cell Phones

Product NamePrice
1.Cingular Wireless: Speakerphone allows for hands-free conversation. Downloadable polyphonic/full-audio ringtones, graphics & games. Mobile instant messaging using Yahoo!... $0.00
2.GetYourTech.com: PDair Aluminum Case for Audiovox PPC-6600, PPC-6601, XV6600 / O2-XDA IIs / XDA III / i-Mate PDA2K / QTEK 9090 / Siemens SX66 $21.99
3.Verizon: Need to talk? Then just Push to Talk.Push a button to use the convenient walkie-talkie feature. It's easy to connect and speak to family, friends and ... $49.99
4.Amazon: Compact flip phone with 128 x 160 pixel, 65K UFB color display External phone number display Built-in speakerphone frees your hands and go truly wirel... $89.99
5.Walmart: The V3's large internal screen is paired with an impressive external display, so you can see at a glance who's calling without having to answer. Insid... $277.73

For more information on cell phones, see How Cell Phones Work!

Shopping for GPS receivers

Product NameLowest Price
1.Garmin StreetPilot C330 (010-00401-10) GPS Receiver $448
2.Garmin nüvi 350 GPS Receiver $647
3.Garmin StreetPilot i5 GPS Receiver $345
4.Magellan Roadmate 760 GPS Receiver $598
5.Garmin StreetPilot 2720 GPS Receiver $670

For more information on GPS receivers, see How GPS Works!

Shopping for MP3 Players

Product NameLowest Price
1.Apple iPod nano White (2 GB, MA004LL/A) MP3 Player $157
2.Apple iPod Video White (30 GB, MA002LL/A) Digital Media Player $249
3.Apple iPod nano White (4 GB, MA005LL/A) MP3 Player $224
4.Apple iPod nano Black (2 GB, MA099LL/A) MP3 Player $173
5.Apple iPod Video White (60 GB, MA003LL/A) Digital Media Player $365

For more information on MP3 Players, see How MP3 Players Work!

Shopping for Televisions

Product NameLowest Price
1.Sony FD Trinitron WEGA KD-36FS130 36" TV $729
2.Toshiba MW14F51 14" TV/VCR/DVD Combo $219
3.Toshiba 27A45 27" TV $230
4.Sony FD Trinitron WEGA KV-27FS120 27" TV $315
5.Toshiba 14AF45 14" TV $125

For more information on televisions, see How TV Works!

Shopping for HDTV

Product NameLowest Price
1.Toshiba 27A45 27" TV $230
2.Toshiba 26HF85 26" TV $400
3.Sony FD Trinitron KD-36XS955 36" TV $1249
4.Toshiba 30HF85 30" TV $500
5.Toshiba 34HF85 34" TV $769

For more information on HDTV, see How HDTV Works!

Shopping for Plasma Screens

Product NameLowest Price
1.Panasonic TH-42PWD8UK 42 in. EDTV-Ready Plasma Television $1264
2.Panasonic TH-50PHD8UK 50 in. Plasma Television $2650
3.Sony FWD-50PX1 50 in. Plasma Television $2295
4.Samsung SP-R4232 42 in. EDTV Plasma Television $1479
5.Panasonic TH-42PHD8UK 42 in. Plasma Television $1910

For more information on Plasma Screens, see How Plasma Displays Work!

Shopping for Video Game Consoles

Product NameLowest Price
1.Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) Console $220
2.Nintendo DS Console $130
3.Microsoft Xbox 360 Console $375
4.Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Console $68
5.Sony PlayStation® 2 Console $20

For more information on Video Games, see How Video Games Work!

Shopping for Copiers and Photocopiers

Product NameLowest Price
1.Sharp AL 1631 Black and White Copier $239
2.Canon PC-430 Color Copier $185
3.Sharp AL-1642CS Black and White Copier $408
4.Xerox CopyCentre C20 Black and White Copier $1009
5.Canon PC-140 Black and White Copier $80

For more information on photocopiers, see How Photocopiers Work!

Shopping for Radar Detectors

Product NameLowest Price
1.Cobra XRS 9700 Radar Detector $83
2.Escort Passport 8500 Radar Detector $258
3.Beltronics Pro RX65 Radar Detector $259
4.Beltronics Vector 995 Radar Detector $180
5.Whistler Pro-73 Radar Detector $107

For more information on Radar Detectors, see How Radar Detectors Work!

Shopping for Laptops

Product NameLowest Price
1.Dell XPS M170 (IMX170S2) PC Notebook $2397
2.Dell Inspiron XPS M140 (IXM140S1) PC Notebook $749
3.IBM Lenovo ThinkPad T43 (1875DMU) PC Notebook $1147
4.Hewlett Packard Compaq nc8230 (PZ518UA) PC Notebook $1432
5.Toshiba Satellite M55-S329 (PSM50U05X01V) PC Notebook $930

For more information on Laptops, see How Laptops Work!

Shopping for Operating Systems

Product NameLowest Price
1.Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition English W/SP2 Full Version for PC $115
2.Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006 Full Version for PC $27
3.Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 Upgrade Version for PC $75
4.Adobe Photoshop CS2 Full Version for PC $375
5.Network Associates McAfee VirusScan 2006 Full Version for PC $15

For more information on operating systems, see How Operating Systems Work!

Shopping for Surge Protectors

Product NameLowest Price
1.Belkin SurgeMaster Maximum Series (F9M923-08) Surge Suppressor $20
2.APC SurgeArrest Personal (PER7) Surge Suppressor $10
3.Monster Cable HTS 5100 MKII PowerCenter? (MP HTS5100) Surge Suppressor $300
4.APC Outlet Surge Prot (pf11vnt3) Surge Suppressor $26
5.CyberPower 1030HT Surge Suppressor $65

For more information on surge protectors, see How Surge Protectors Work!

Shopping for Motherboards

Product NameLowest Price
1.ASUS A8N-E Motherboard $93
2.ASUS A8N5X Motherboard $77
3.MSI K8MM-V Motherboard $56
4.ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard $149
5.Gigabyte GA-8IPE1000G Motherboard $83

For more information on motherboards, see How Motherboards Work!

Shopping for PDAs

Product NameLowest Price
1.Palm Z22 Handheld $95
2.Palm TX Handheld $271
3.Palm Treo 650 Smartphone $150
4.Palm Tungsten E2 Handheld $144
5.Hewlett Packard iPAQ rx1950 Pocket PC $210

For more information on PDAs, see How PDAs Work!

Shopping for Laser Printers

Product NameLowest Price
1.Hewlett Packard LaserJet 1020 Printer $102
2.Hewlett Packard LaserJet 2420 Printer $407
3.Brother MFC-8840DN (Bundle) All-In-One Laser Printer $460
4.Samsung SCX-4521F All-In-One Laser Printer $200
5.Hewlett Packard LaserJet 1320n Printer $329

For more information on laser printers, see How Laser Printers Work!

Shopping for Inkjet Printers

Product NameLowest Price
1.Canon PIXMA iP4200 InkJet Photo Printer $60
2.Epson Stylus Photo R1800 InkJet Printer $465
3.Epson Stylus CX4800 All-In-One InkJet Printer $85
4.Hewlett Packard PhotoSmart 335 InkJet Printer $69
5.Hewlett Packard Photosmart 2575 All-In-One InkJet Printer $138

For more information on inkjet printers, see How Inkjet Printers Work!

Shopping for Scanners

Product NameLowest Price
1.Canon CanoScan 9950F Flatbed Scanner $337
2.Epson Perfection 3490 PHOTO Flatbed Scanner $95
3.Epson Perfection 4990 Flatbed Scanner $324
4.Canon CanoScan LiDE 60 Flatbed Scanner $70
5.Fujitsu ScanSnap fi-5110EOX2 Pass-Through Scanner $389

For more information on Scanners, see How Scanners Work!

Shopping for Computer Monitors

Product NameLowest Price
1.ViewSonic VP930b (Black) 19" LCD Monitor $353
2.Samsung SyncMaster 204T (Black) 20" LCD Monitor $399
3.ViewSonic VA1912wb (Black) 19" LCD Monitor $269
4.ViewSonic VX924 (Silver, Black) 19" LCD Monitor $292
5.3M MicroTouch M170 (Black) 17" LCD Monitor $404

For more information on computer monitors, see How Computer Monitors Work!

Shopping for Webcams

Product NameLowest Price
1.Logitech QuickCam Fusion 961403-0403 Personal Web Camera $72
2.Logitech QuickCam Personal Web Camera for Notebooks Pro $79
3.Logitech Quickcam IM 961361-0403 Personal Web Camera $38
4.Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX Personal Web Camera $37
5.Logitech QuickCam Orbit Personal Web Camera $68

For more information on Webcams, see How Webcams Work!

 
 
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Table of Contents:
›  Introduction to Shopping for electronics, computers, gadgets
›  Shopping for DVD Players
›  Shopping for Camcorders
›  Shopping for Digital Cameras
›  Shopping for Cell Phones
›  Shopping for GPS receivers
›  Shopping for MP3 Players
›  Shopping for Televisions
›  Shopping for HDTV
›  Shopping for Plasma Screens
›  Shopping for Video Game Consoles
›  Shopping for Copiers and Photocopiers
›  Shopping for Radar Detectors
›  Shopping for Laptops
›  Shopping for Operating Systems
›  Shopping for Surge Protectors
›  Shopping for Motherboards
›  Shopping for PDAs
›  Shopping for Laser Printers
›  Shopping for Inkjet Printers
›  Shopping for Scanners
›  Shopping for Computer Monitors
›  Shopping for Webcams


 

 


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