Invisible Shield

Most electronic devices get scratches and dings within the first few months of usage. One of the reasons that people forego protecting their device is that the covers offered are too bulky and interfere with the look of the gadget. Well now there is a product that will protect your device and leave it looking exactly the same. It is called the Invisible Shield. The shield is made for over 2,000 different electronic devices including cell phones, lap tops, iPods, GPS systems, gaming systems, and watches. The protective shield is made of polyurethane, which is a tough clear material that was originally used by the military to protect helicopter blades.

InvisibleSkinz.com is a leading online dealer of the Invisible Shield. They offer a 30 day money back guarantee and a lifetime replacement warranty.

Spotify launches on Android Market and iTunes App Store

Apple has blessed Spotify's streaming subscription music application with a home in its iTunes App Store. Additionally, the app is also making a first, less ballyhooed appearance on the Android Market. The free app allows you to to stream any of its nearly 4 million tracks over WiFi or 3G and syncs playlists for playback while disconnected. It's available exclusively to Spotify Premium members in the UK, Sweden, Spain, France and Norway -- only the iPhone app is available in Finland.

Nokia 5230 Preview

The new Nokia 5230 candybar brings a 3.2-inch touchscreen riding HSDPA data, A-GPS, 2 megapixel camera, microSD expansion, and Bluetooth 2.0 with the promise of 33 hours of music pumped over its 3.5-mm audio jack.

It will launch in two flavors in Q4: a €149 model and €259 Comes with Music version.

LG XF1 500GB Multimedia HDD

The LG XF1 is a 500 GB "Multimedia HDD" that packs a HDMI-out for quick media playback, and has a slick looking design to boot.

However, the XF1 looks geared towards the mainstream consumer crowd, as it only plays back video at 1080i, and fails to support the h.264 or MKV standards. It does, however, support the AVI, Xvid and MPEG family of codecs, along with all the major audio ones. Price and availability are yet to be announced.

Laptop Monitors

With heavy hitters like Dell, IBM, and Toshiba making laptop computers for less and less these days, is it any wonder that more and more of the populous is making the switch to computers that move just as fast as their users?

The perks of finding a good deal on a laptop are especially evident in these down trodden economic times, but like so many things… all good things must come to an end.

Not in the way of good deals, but rather sooner or later computers begin to wear down, especially with the creation of LCD monitors.

Users that find themselves particularly lucky can sometimes get as long as eight years out of their monitors before requiring repair, however those that aren’t as fortunate sometimes get as little as two years out of their machines before needing maintenance.

In steps the replacement LCD screen.

Starting at just $149.99, replacements can be a far better economic value for consumers than buying a new computer outright, and this can extend the life of a users machine, to maximize utility.

Using part number: B154EW01 as your reference you can access nearly three dozen top name replacement screens for most major brands including Toshiba, Compaq, Gateway, and Samsung.

Visit any major maker of laptops and compare the savings to that of new computer Sony, HP, or Dell.

Even on low end models the money saved can easily extend into the $300-400 range, making consumers all the smarter for making a thrifty buy.

Most availability is limited to 15.4 inch screens, but that is also one of the most commonly produced sizes for laptop monitors.

So unless you’ve made it a point to buy an especially large screen, or an especially small one, the fit and the savings should work perfectly.

Things to consider before making a purchase: it is ideal, and in many cases necessary to buy the replacement that is specific to your computer, so make sure you have the right make i.e. Dell, Samsung, Compaq, etc… and then the model number such as NX4000, M35, C1300D, and the screen size.

There is a good likelihood that the screen you need will fit many models, and this helps keep your replacement costs down. Many of the aforementioned Web sites can help you select your make and model if you don’t already know it.

In addition each of the replacements you can get here are new and come with their own one year warranty, so there is no need to worry about the very thing that made you buy a replacement in the first place.

About The Author

Jack Edmund is a blogger for the laptop battery and accessories retailer PriorityElectronics.com. His interests include kayaking, bird watching, and technology.