on haitus... see ya next year!!!

... sorry all, looks like i'm out to the movies again tonight... useful linkage won't be updated until after the new year... next posting will be on monday night... sorry if i ruinned anyone's night by not having anything up... but i doubt i did... here's a fun link from shopzilla... free shipping special offers from several merchants... i never knew this part of the site existed... just found it... not bad...

No Time for Optimag Portable 5.5” LCD TV - CT-V609

actually... sorry guys... this woot's too hard to do and i'm tryin to type while watching movies and drinking in my living room with the home girls... i'm gonna have to pass tonight... see you all tomorrow... with an extended woot to make up for today... here's a more useful link to tide you over... it's the digital camera's buying guide on shopzilla... everyone needs a new dig cam... EVERYONE!

Kinky Gyration GO 2.4 Air Mouse & Keyboard

Comparison Site Rankings:
1. BizRate.com Prices... $84	2. Shopzilla Prices... $84	3. Smarter.com Prices.. $84
4. MSN Shopping Prices... $89	5. Yahoo Shopping Prices... $84	6. Froogle Prices... $77
7. Shopping.com Prices.. $90	8. PriceGrabber Prices... $86	9. NexTag Prices... $79

Online Reviews:
1. Amazon.com... 3.5/5	2. CNET.com... none	3. Epinions.com... none

... i'm gonna make this quick so i can catch my movie... however, woot has the best price as usual... savings aren't that hard to come by this time of year, but woot's price on this product is unreal... don't be scared... discounts are your friend...refrubs too... enjoy it and feel good about life.
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
Keyboard/Mouse Combos UNDER $50 on BizRate ... i gotta go.. that's a quick one.

Refresher: Today's Woot
Gyration GO 2.4 Air Mouse and Compact Keyboard Suite - $49.99
Features:

• 2.4 Cordless Optical Air Mouse with 30 foot range
• Ergonomic mouse design for comfortable desktop and in-air use
• Gyroscopic motion-sensing technology for accurate and effortless in-air use
• Digital Spread Spectrum 2.4 GHz technology with auto frequency hopping, 80 Frequencies, 800 virtual channels, and auto channel select
• Three distinct programmable mouse buttons
• Precise optical sensor perfect for desktop use
• Lower power consumption

Doesn't Include:

• Better World of Warcraft Skillz

Archos 30GB Pocket Media Assistant loves Betty

Comparison Site Rankings:
1. Shopzilla Prices	2. Smarter.com Prices	3. Froogle Prices
4. BizRate.com Prices	5. MSN Shopping Prices	6. Yahoo Shopping Prices
7. Shopping.com Prices	8. PriceGrabber Prices	9. NexTag Prices

Online Reviews:
1. CNET.com... 7.3/10	2. Amazon.com... no review	3. Epinions.com... 4/5

... this 30GB pocked media assistant must pack a great punch if it can make the Golden Girls look tough... I'd pick on up if i were you... it's received decent reviews and comes NEW annd at a killer price... it's hard to come by electronics this affordable... check the comparison sites.. my fave of the day is Shopzilla... froogle holds it's own... the other's basically suck... like an old lady firing a big gun, this "media assistant" is likely to blow you back a few hundred yards since woot's got it for so cheap... that is, if you want it... if not, get something else.
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
Portable DVD Players UNDER $100... bizrate has the hook up on that... no doubt. ... cuz something

Refresher: Today's Woot
Archos 30GB Pocket Media Assistant - $299.99
Features:

• Record from TV, make scheduled recordings, play your videos on any screen and store up to 120 hours of video
• Record, listen to and store more than 6,500 songs
• Transfer, View and store up to 300,000 Photos
• Features built-in 802.11b WiFi to browse the Internet and access e-mails from any wireless hotspot
• Keep organized with the personal information manager software such as address book, agenda, calendar, PC synchronization and PDF viewer
• Linux based platform lets you personalize your PMA with third party software or develop your own applications

Not Included:

• Lake Placid DVD... starring Betty "Kick A$$" White

12/27... it's late... i tired.. Linksys Wireless Media Center Extender

Comparison Site Rankings:
1. BizRate.com Prices	2. Shopzilla Prices	3. Smarter.com Prices
4. MSN Shopping Prices	5. Yahoo Shopping Prices	6. Froogle Prices
7. Shopping.com Prices	8. PriceGrabber Prices	9. NexTag Prices

Online Reviews:
1. CNET.com... 7.3 by user	2. Amazon... 3 stars	3. Epinions.com... nada

...hope everyone had a happy festivs... i know i did... as for this thing, it's hard to find... reviews are average... it's a refurb... therefore, i'd pass... however it's your dollar... do with it what you please... here's lookin' forward to a better woot tomorrow... p.s. to the commenter who commented on the possibility of a wine woot, it will come with time... possibly... hehe
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
ALL Linksys Bridges & Routers under $100 on Shopzilla ... cuz i couldn't think of anything cool
Refresher: Today's Woot
Linksys WMCE54AG Wireless Media Center Extender - $99.99
Features:

• Connects your Home Entertainment Center to a Windows Media Center PC through a Wireless-A, Wireless-G, or wired network
• Watch home or downloaded digital movies and browse your digital pictures on your television. Also watch, pause, and record live TV shows
• Listen to your digital music collection and Internet radio through your stereo system
• Select entertainment from on-screen menus with the easy-to-use remote control

p.s. R.I.P. Gerald Ford & James Brown. Two great men who left us recently will be missed.

Happy Xmas!... be back soon...

The Useful Linkage blog is out of town for the holidays... Jessie will return on December 26th for sure... maybe sooner... in the meantime, please enjoy previous postings and let me know what you think... Merry Xmas!... love jess.

pay attention...Toshiba 8" Portable DVD Player with Car Kit

Nobody in the world has a useful listing for this thing... it either sucks or its waay old... plus its refurb'd... ick... so here's links to the comparison sites for any portable DVD under $100... i think that'll be a super crazy "more useful" list with only the most qualified comparison sites... and i'll keep out the usual 'more useful link' because of this... enjoy that... that's a bad bad wootie woot.... p.s. i was watching that vh1 child star countdown too woot... too funny.

Comparison Site Rankings:
1. Shopzilla Prices	2. Smarter.com Prices	3. BizRate.com Prices

Online Reviews:
1. no CNET review	2. Amazon... 3 stars	3. no Epinions.com

Refresher: Today's Woot
Toshiba 8" Portable DVD Player with Car Kit - $99.99
Features:

• 8" Widescreen, TFT LCD Display with 480x234 Pixel Resolution, great for viewing standard, letterbox and anamorphic DVDs.
• Invert Display Mode allows the unit to be mounted upside down, for greater viewing flexibility.
• DivX Home Theater Certified allows playback of DivX, AVI and MPEG4 (.ASF) compressed files
• Audio/Video Input and Output for connection to an external monitor
• 4-In-1 Card Slot accepts Secure Digital, Memory Stick, XD, and MultimediaCard.
• JPEG Viewer enables a user to display digital photographs on the LCD screen or a television set in the JPEG digital format.

OMG... A Frickin' Sony PlayStation 3 (20GB)

Comparison Site Rankings:
1. PriceGrabber Prices	2. BizRate.com Prices	3. Smarter.com Prices
4. Shopzilla Prices	5. MSN Shopping Prices	6. Froogle Prices
7. Yahoo Shopping Prices	8. NexTag Prices	9. Shopping.com Prices

Online Reviews:
1. CNET.com... 9.4 rating	2. Amazon.com... 3.5 stars	3. Epinions.com... none

... man... i never seen pricegrabber with so much great listings... they must've worked hard on this one... I'm proud of them today... blew away everyone else in the comparison shopping world on this one... even though the woot's slightly better, i say you get one at pricegrabber, just cuz they got that s$#% on lock... amazing.. really.
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
ALL the PS3 Games on Pricegrabber ... cuz you need to play the newest and awesomest

Refresher: Today's Woot
Sony PlayStation 3 (20GB) - $499.99
Features:

• Plays video games and stuff
• Gets you laid by nerdy girls
• Ruins your GPA
• Crowds your apartment with dudes you don't like
• Controls your life
• Ends your marriage

i'm back... Whistler WGPX-550 GPS Navigation System

1. Yahoo Shopping Prices... 14 stores	2. PriceGrabber Prices... 10 stores	3. Froogle Prices... 9 stores
4. Shopzilla Prices... 9 stores	5. BizRate.com Prices... 5 stores	6. Smarter.com Prices... 5 stores
7. Shopping Prices... 4 stores	8. NexTag Prices... 3 stores	9. MSN Shopping Prices... 2 stores

... loweset on the comparison sites is around $340... i did the rankings by number of stores found per comparison site... yahoo smoked the rest... smart choice, according to shopzilla is to buy from Abe's of Maine for $355... i'd take woot if i were you... p.s. this thing got a 4.5 star rating on amazon... might be super awesome... i said might.
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
GPS Buying Guide via Shopzilla.com ... they got some for drivers, bikers, hikers, AND boaters... hurray.

Refresher: Today's Woot
Whistler WGPX-550 GPS Navigation System - $249.99
Features:

Portable navigation systems comes pre-loaded with map data of the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
• Features a large, 3.5-inch color LCD touch screen
• Features turn-by-turn directions, as well as audible and visual prompts to get you where you need to go easily and safely
• Gives you access to millions of points of interest, including restaurants, hotels, and ATMs
• WAAS (Wide Area Augmented System) enabled for accuracy in coastal areas
• Includes both a picture viewer and a MP3 player you can access by the digital multi-media card slot; no downloading or PC connection required
• GPS receiver channels: 20 parallel channels
• Acquisition time: Reacquisition: 0.1 seconds; hot start: 1 seconds; warm start: 35 seconds; cold start: 42 seconds
• Accuracy: Position: 10 meters for 90 percent; velocity: 0.1 meters per second
• Processor: Centrality Atlas Processor at 200 MHz
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows CE.Net 4.2
• USB Cable.

no useful linkage today...

sorry everyone... a holiday wine party took a little longer than expected... so i didn't have time to do useful linkage for today... tonight i'll be back with avengence though... i promise you that... p.s. what's doctor who?

2fer... Saitek A-200 Portable 2.1 Speaker System - 2 Pack

1. PriceGrabber Prices... quel surprise	2. Shopzilla Prices... solid again	3. Smarter.com Prices... hot mascot
4. BizRate.com Prices... oldie AND goodie	5. Yahoo Shopping Prices... good enough	6. MSN Shopping Prices... eh
7. Shopping Prices... not impressed	8. NexTag Prices... never great	9. Froogle Prices... hate you

... 4 stars on Amazon... and you can get TWO for far less than any comparison site is selling a single one of these protective cup looking things... or maybe it looks like a bike seat... either way... it looks exactly like something i would love to have... top listings for the day go to Shopzilla.com cuz they're site is a pretty color, and PriceGrabber.com cuz they have this thing coalated like people cared... i love that... but don't get this if you need it by Santa Day... woot's powers are great... but apparently not greater than the usps.. hehe
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
Portable Speakers for iPods and other Media Players ... awesome... portable speaker systems for iPods... some for just over $10

Refresher: Today's Woot
Saitek A-200 Portable 2.1 Speaker System - 2 Pack - $59.99
Features:

• Listen to great quality music anywhere
• Unique EAVS® technology provides superb active bass performance
• Works with all portable media players as well as PC and Mac
• True digital 2.1 stereo delivered through two 3W tweeters and 3W sub-woofer (RMS)
• Unique EAVS® (Expanded Air Volume System) expands in use to provide impressive bass range and clarity
• Neodymium speaker magnets increase efficiency and reduce magnetic interference
• Speakers feature aluminum cones
• Frequency range 100Hz – 20 KHz
• Integrated volume and on/off controls, plus EAVS® activation
• Connect to all portable media players (MP3, CD, DVD, MPEG4, Sony PSP) and laptops via 3.5mm jack audio cable (provided)
• Plays up to 24hrs with 4xAAA batteries( not included)
• AC adapter and protective travel case included

woot time kids... Infocus IN72 DLP Home Theater Projector

1. Shopzilla Prices	2. Yahoo Shopping Prices	3. Smarter.com Prices
4. BizRate.com Prices	5. MSN Shopping Prices	6. Froogle Prices
7. PriceGrabber Prices	8. Shopping Prices	9. NexTag Prices

... is it just me or has this thing been wooted a million times this year?... makes you wonder... however, it DOES look awesome... all spaceship-ish and whatnot... hot... AND it ships in time for Xmas... the comparison engines have real solid prices on the projector... but when you add in the peripherals that woot sends, they don't quite match... particularly useful comparison sites include Smarter.com, Shopzilla, and Yahoo Shopping... fyi... this projector enjoys the covetted title of "Shopzilla's Most Popular Portable Projector"...that's all for today... i'm off to the showers...
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
Shopzilla's Buying Guide for Projectors ... cuz who knows what you really need?... not me

Refresher: Today's Woot
InFocus IN72 Home Entertainment DLP Projector - $599.99
Features:

• Native Aspect Ratio: 16×9
• Supported Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
• Brightness: High Bright: 900 Lumens, Whisper: 720 Lumens
• Contrast Ratio: 2000:1 Full On/Full Off
• Display Technology: 0.55” DarkChip2 480p 12° DDR, DLP by Texas Instruments
• Data Compatibility: 640×480, 800×600, 1024×768
• Video Compatibility: Full NTSC, PAL, SECAM, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1035i, 1080i, 1080p/24, 1080p/30, 1080p/50, 1080p/60
• Color Wheel (DLP Only): 6 segment, 4-speed, D65 (6500K) color calibration
• Native Resolution: 854×480
• Projector Placement: Ceiling Projection, Front Projection, Rear Projection
• SMPTE Brightness: up to 11.5’ (3.5m) wide on a 1.0 gain screen

Invicta Men’s Pro Diver Automatic Watch Model 8928

1. PriceGrabber Prices	2. MSN Shopping Prices	3. Yahoo Shopping Prices
4. Shopzilla Prices	5. Froogle Prices	6. Smarter.com Prices
7. Shopping Prices	8. NexTag Prices	9. BizRate.com Prices

...this is a hot watch... i would get it if my husband wasn't already in love with the two watches he owns... amazing deal by woot.. the comparison engines all come close, but none quite catch woots thunder... i rated the engines by who had the lowest price this time... they're all pretty similar though... also, amazon users gave this model 3 stars... whatever that means to you is up to you... i say, get it if you need a watch or know someone who does... i'm serious.
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
ALL Invicta Watches UNDER $90 ... solid brand... so find one that fits your budget... i guess.

Refresher: Today's Woot
Invicta Men's Pro Diver Automatic Watch - $89.99
Features:

• Dial: Cobalt Blue with Tritnite luminous hands & markers
• Bezel: Unidirectional rotation – solid Stainless Steel, decorated with Blue enamel & Gold Numerals & Markers
• Crystal: Anti reflective Mineral
• Calendar: Date display window at 3 o’clock position with “Cyclops” magnifier
• Case: 43.0mm - Features solid Stainless Steel with screw down crown
• Band: 8.0” Two-Tone solid Stainless Steel with diver buckle & safety “Oyster” clasp
• Case-Back: Screw down solid Stainless Steel with exhibition Mineral Crystal
• Gold Layering: 5+ Micron layers of 23KT yellow gold plating on gold tones
• Water Resistant: Up to 20 ATM - 200 Meters – over 600 feet
• Movement: Japan Miyota Automatic 21 Jewel

12/16... Early Warning Radar and Laser Detector

1. MSN Shopping Prices... $39 and up	2. Yahoo Shopping Prices... $39 and up	3. Froogle Prices... $40 and up
4. BizRate.com Prices... $41 and up	5. Smarter.com Prices... $41 and up	6. NexTag Prices... $46 and up
7. Shopzilla Prices... $41 and up	8. Shopping Prices... $60 and up	9. Pricegrabber's gots nothin... again

...firstly, i've had it with pricegrabber... they never have good listings... secondly, this is the first time yahoo and msn have had anything worth checking... so i'm happy about that... thirdly, speeding's really annoying when you got one of these in your car chirppin' every other minute... stay away... speed in peace... you know... p.s. no CNET reviews to use as reference... sorry.
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
Radar Detectors UNDER $40 on Shopzilla ... a decent selection... so make sure the woot brand is what you want.

Refresher: Today's Woot
Early Warning Radar and Laser Detector - $24.99
Features:

• Detection of all current radar and laser guns
• 360° laser detection
• Instant on or pulsed radar detection
• Undetectable by VG-2 and Spectre / VG-2 alert
• Safety alert system
• Rotary Volume control with power on/off
• 3 step signal strength meter
• Digital signal processing (DSP)
• Anti falsing circuitry
• City/Highway mode selection
• Auto mute mode
• 3 step display brightness selection
• Tutorial mode selection
• Radar detector unit measures approx. 1-1/4’ x 2-3/4’ x 3-1/2’
• Coiled power cord measures approx. 22’
• Bracket with suction cups
• User’s manual

Sima Hitch USB-101 Digital Transfer System ...

1. BizRate.com Prices	2. Shopzilla Prices	3. Smarter.com Prices
4. MSN Shopping Prices	5. Yahoo Shopping Prices	6. Froogle Prices
7. Shopping Prices	8. PriceGrabber Prices... is weak	9. NexTag Prices

...as a girl who doesn't know much about a few things, i gotta say... i'm totally stumped on this product... i guess if you get how to use it, it'll make things wicked faster when illegally sharing your illegally downloaded music with friends... i'm all for that... i'll just read the instruction booklet once or twice and i should be fine... fyi, this thing got a 6.7 on CNET... double fyi, i didn't rank the rankings... ER is on... i'm sure you understand... triple fyi, bizrate has a lot more listings, for some reason they're not all listed together... so check here and here.
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
Get a New Zune from Shopzilla... basicaly cuz they're SICK AWESOME... and also just cuz...

Refresher: Today's Woot
Sima Hitch USB-101 Digital Transfer System - $59.99
Features:

• Hitch is compliant with all Digital Rights Management (DRM) copy-protection, allowing you to choose who has permission to experience your media.
• Hitch is compatible with Mass Storage Devices, Photo Transfer Protocol at USB 2.0 speeds.
• Hitch is easy to use – the bright white backlit LCD Display and speedy scroll-wheel make navigation smooth. The intuitive interface makes it easy to select single files, entire albums, or the whole collection.
• Works with all major USB devices – iPodTM and other Digital Media Players, Digital Cameras, Thumb Drives, Video Cameras, and more
• Speedy scroll wheel for easy navigation
• No computer needed
• USB 2.0 Compliant Device
• Upgradeable, LINUX based Operating System
• Reads MP3 Tag info and digital camera PTP Databases
• Bright, backlit LCD screen
• Charges USB Devices
• Rechargable Battery

#2... JVC 61 inch HD-ILA High Definition TV

1. Smarter.com Prices	2. BizRate.com Prices	3. Shopping Prices
4. Shopzilla Prices	5. Froogle Prices	6. PriceGrabber Prices
7. MSN Shopping Prices	8. Yahoo Shopping Prices	9. NexTag Prices

post #2... i think this one's tough... not even sure if my useful links are exactly correct... but they're atleast close... i guesss they don't HAVE to be perfect... just useful... hopefully y'all find these useful... note that a similar JVC model got a 6.5 rating on CNET... big ticket item... so buyer beware... hehe
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
ALL TV's Over 50" AND Under $1,500 ... cuz BizRate has a decent set to check out

Refresher: Today's Woot
JVC 61 inch HD-ILA High Definition TV - $1,499.99
Features:

• D-ILA (Direct drive Image Light Amplifier) Device
• 4th Generation D.I.S.T. w/Genessa 720p
• ATSC/QAM
• Motion Adaptive Dynamic Gamma Correction (DGC)
• New Smart Picture Technology
• New 5 Point Color Management System (CMS)
• HD Range Digital Super Detail Circuitry (DSD)
• Digital Interface
• Exclusive Sound Package

Warranty: One year JVC in Home

first official... Samsung neXus 25 XM Satellite Radio and 512MB MP3 Player

1. Shopzilla Prices	2. BizRate.com Prices	3. Shopping Prices
4. Froogle Prices	5. Smarter.com Prices	6. NexTag Prices
7. MSN Shopping Prices	8. Yahoo Shopping Prices	9. PriceGrabber Prices..nothin'

first off... welcome to the first blog i've ever done in life... secondly... i love woot... third... this product is sick awesome... we all know that satellite radio is the way to go... CNET rating of 6.7 by experts, and 5 stars on Amazon tell me that this thing ain't too bad... and this product is redunkulous cheap... woot's got the comparison sites beat by a mile... i decided to rank Shopzilla first on this one because they had an overwhelmingly higher amount of stores offering this product... however... the woot has EVERY comparison site beat by a mile... if you're interested in anything close to what this product offers, you may as well woot today... never a better time.
THE More Useful Link O' The Day
ALL Shopzilla's XM Radio Products ... cuz if you're serious about XM... you should consider it all...

Refresher: Today's Woot
Samsung neXus 25 XM Satellite Radio and 512MB MP3 Player
Description:

• XM satellite radio/MP3 player with portable and home accessories
• Stores 25 hours of content, including captured XM programming and digital music files
• Receives live XM broadcasts when docked with the included XM mini tuner
• Portable playback of stored XM content, MP3s, and WMAs
• Slim compact design
• 1.5-inch FSTN display
• USB 2.0 for fast media transfers
• 512 MB integrated flash memory
• Playlist management of stored XM content
• Display shows artist, song title, and channel info
• XM songs can be “tagged” for purchase via XM + Napster service online
• Save a song from the beginning even after it has started

The Mission of the Useful Linkage Blog

Useful links are a thing of beauty... I am here to give you the best possible... Wooters, please enjoy... I vow to spend as much time as is deemed necessary to bring you the best and most comprehensive useful links EVER... every night of the week... if a Woot-Off should occur... I'll do my best to keep up... but no promises on that one.... hehe... first order of business will be to get all the linkage and the more useful link in... then i will sort by "perceived usefulness"... then i will add highlights from the woot page incase visitors forget where they came from.... note: i won't be linking to EVERY comparison site... but i'll definitely feature all the heavy hitters... i will leave out the fake sites that basically just regurge other engines listings like AOL Shopping... Srenzy... SecretPrices... and on and on... i'm sure that'll be appreciate and i'm sure it'll make for a more useful useful linkage site... enjoy... how d'ya link me NOW!!?!?