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For Your Viewing Pleasure

June 18th, 2009 Angela No comments

Two videos for you today.  Video #1 is Gadget Nation’s Steve Greenberg on his Dads and Grads tour – great inspiration for you last minute Father’s Day shoppers.  Video #2 is footage of a rampaging bird in San Francisco’s Financial District.  What do they have in common?  Nothing, except that they are both videos.  All I can say is thank goodness we’re safe in SOMA.

Steve Greenberg on Philly’s NBC 10

Rampaging Bird in San Francisco’s Financial Disctrict

 

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Dads & Grads TV Road Show – Buzzillions Date Book

June 5th, 2009 Buzzillions Team No comments

Steve Greenberg of Gadget Nation is hitting the TV show circuit & bringing Buzzillions with him.  He’ll be highlighting the top Fathers Day and graduation gadget gifts of the season.  

Tune in to see him pit the Panasonic Lumix TZ5 against the Nikon CoolPix S630 in a “Buzzillions Review Face-off” for point & shoot digital cameras. 

6/2/2009     Seattle KING NBC       

6/4/2009     San Francisco KGO    View From the Bay     

6/8/2009     Washington DC WUSA CBS    9NewsNow      

6/9/2009     Philly WCAU NBC    The 10! Show     

6/12/2009   New York CW11    Morning News    

6/16/2009   Chicago WGN     

6/18/2009   Houston KHOU CBS    Great Day Houston    

6/20/2009  Miami WPLG ABC

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To Snuggie or not to Snuggie. A review of the reviews.

April 23rd, 2009 Jimbo 1 comment

snuggie_redWe’ve said this time and time again, but it’s worth saying again:  we’ve got reviews on pretty much everything.  Case in point:  We’ve got Snuggie reviews (also in blue)  If you’ve ever watched late night television, you have likely seen an ad for The Snuggie (cleverly named like the Shamwow! …maybe we could get the SlapChop guy to wear a Snuggie…)  

Like most late night infomercials, you get the feeling that life is a pain.  What are the actors in The Snuggie commercial tired of?  Blankets. Blankets that slip off, trap your hands, don’t work and otherwise FAIL. Enter The Snuggie, a wearable blanket.  Yes, you may look like a Franciscan monk, but at least you can answer the phone while wearing it.

We have over 20 reviews of The Snuggie.  While the commercials touts its snuggly, warm quality, many reviewers write of the products thin fabric and poor quality.  It doesn’t wash well and smells funny.  Some people didn’t seem to mind and loved its functionality anyway, it’s likely some pub crawlers are among those positive reviewers.

There was a time when buying an as-seen-on-tv product was a complete gamble.  Though the commercials are compelling, there was no real way to tell if a product was a good buy.  Retailers didn’t stock it, so you couldn’t even see it in person before purchasing.  Increasingly, people share their opinions and read reviews, knowing that they no longer have to buy blindly.  Now if we could get more of those bar hoppers here to write a review or two we might find out just how well it holds up after a long night of drinking.

While the cult status is comical, there are surely people who fully intent to wear it at home, and not as a joke to the local pub crawl.  Where do you find out if two Snuggie blankets are worth $24.99?  Where do you find out if the infomercial promises are to be believed? Not surprisingly, right here at Buzzillions.

 

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Happy Shopping, The Buzzillions Team

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There’s a New Rascal in Town

April 1st, 2009 Angela 1 comment

When it comes to wheelchairs, the ubiquitous Rascal has been the undisputed leader. Blanketing daytime TV with infomercials promising to safely deliver you or your loved one to the Grand Canyon with a mere touch of a button, The Rascal has become a household name. These days, though, you might not be eager to signing up for their convenient, but deceptively pricey monthly payment plan. If you need the mobility, but don’t want to shell out big bucks for an overrated mobility device what are your options?

According to reviews, the little-known Allegro Medical Jet Powered Concept Wheelchair is a solid alternative. In a side-by-side comparison, the AMJPCW beats out the Rascal in almost every way. Most notably, the AMJPCW’s top speed dwarfs that of the Rascal, reaching as high as 127 mph. With the correct safety equipment (after-market roll cage is recommended) & driver training the AMJPCW is generally considered perfectly safe.

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While it’s not the top ranked mobility device on Buzzillions, our friends at Allegro Medical have slashed the price of the chair. With a new low price of $1200, you no longer need to sell your grandchildren to afford the $387,568.00 list price. With those savings you can buy a house at the Grand Canyon.

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March Madness … Buzzillions Style!

March 24th, 2009 Danny 1 comment

Like President Obama and millions more, we here at Buzzillions aren’t immune to March Madness fever.  Thank goodness for live streaming video and the Boss button (or so I’ve heard!).  Who knows if I’ll be sick again this Thursday at 4:07pm?  Yours truly is currently sitting middle of the pack in the hotly contested Buzzillions tournament pick-em game with everlasting fame and glory on the line…
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In the spirit of the greatest sporting event on the calendar (sorry Super Bowl, World Cup, and Olympics – summer and winter), we’ve put together a list of NCAA team apparel reviewed by consumers (like you!) on Buzzillions.  So without further ado, here’s our special Buzzillions Sweet 16 for all you die-hard basketball fans and bracketologists:

Danny’s Buzzillion Dollar Picks

Louisville Apparel        
  Louisville Apparel      
Arizona Apparel        
    Louisville Apparel    
Kansas Apparel        
  Michigan State Apparel      
Michigan State Apparel        
      Louisville Cardinals Apparel  
Connecticut Apparel        
  Connecticut Apparel      
Purdue Apparel        
    Memphis Apparel    
Missouri Apparel        
  Memphis Apparel      
Memphis Apparel        
        Pittsburgh Panthers Championship Apparel
Pittsburgh Apparel        
  Pittsburgh Apparel      
Xavier Apparel        
    Pittsburgh Apparel    
Villanova Apparel        
  Duke Apparel      
Duke Apparel        
      Pittsburgh Panthers Apparel  
North Carolina Apparel        
  North Carolina Apparel      
Gonzaga Apparel        
    North Carolina Apparel    
Syracuse Apparel        
  Oklahoma Apparel      
Oklahoma Apparel        

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