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Hard Candy Candy Convertible Sleeve for MacBook Air 13″ Red

Protect your relationship and your Macbook Air with this Convertible Sleeve. Hopefully this gift will remind your love that you still care and that you don’t want to put a dent in your relationship… or the computer.  Drop money here – http://bit.ly/12L87z9

WD TV 1TB Live Hub Media Center WDBABZ0010BBK-NESN

The WD TV Media Center might be exactly what you need to bring home in order to snuggle up with that certain someone who currently despises you for forgetting Valentine’s Day. Load all of your media up and spend the weekend with your eyes glued to the tube. Snag it here – http://bit.ly/12L7Fkd

Dell E Series E2311H3 23″ Widescreen LED Monitor

Is the love of your life a gamer? Better yet, is the love of your life inside of a game? If she is, what could you have possibly gotten her for Valentine’s Day? Gold? A new sword? NO NO NO! What better way to interact with your digital girlfriend than to pick up a new monitor. Do yourself a favor and grab it here – http://bit.ly/XSSqV9

Memory

You forgot Valentine’s Day? The first thing you need to do is purchase some memory you heartless fool! Check out all memory here – http://bit.ly/Z2Dcha

People spend incredible amounts of money for their loved ones on Valentine’s Day! Don’t be the one who gets dumped because you forgot!

Dominator Platinum 8GB DDR3-2133 (PC3-17000) CL9 Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB) from Corsair

This memory is highly screened for performance and stability so you know it’s going to perform exactly the way you want it to. LED lighting effects have also been added to this memory package to make your customer build look like the computer of your dreams. Get it now! – http://bit.ly/WzbMRk

The 240GB Sata 3 Neutron Series SSD from Corsair

This SSD drive works well for data intensive tasks such as image and video editing. This drive is going to be fast enough to do whatever you want to do with your super dream computer build and more. Grab it here – http://bit.ly/XX2pIV

The Obsidian 650D from Corsair

The Obsidian 650D from Corsair is made from strong steel parts. This case is also pre-spaced for a dual radiator and has tons of room for any type of modifications you want to pursue. Grab it here – http://bit.ly/XZHCT6

 Intel Core i7 3970X

The Intel Core i7 3970X is basically the cream of the crop here. This bad boy retails at $999.99 and packs a real punch. If you want a processor that will have no trouble doing anything at all, here it is! – http://bit.ly/Xswccu

Many more products are included in the Build Your Own Sweepstakes this month! Keep checking back at facebook.com/microcenter to see them all. To enter the sweepstakes, click the link below!

Enter Sweepstakes here! –  http://strutta.me/l/18sx2

3D printing is a fairly new technology that is the process of making three dimensional objects by lying layers and layers of material on top of one and other. The basis for 3D printing dates back to the 80’s, though several technological advancements have made 3D printing readily available and somewhat affordable for people in the last few years.

What’s really interesting about 3D printing to me is that the capabilities are endless. 3D printers can be used to produce parts and pieces for just about anything, including more 3D printers. There is no doubt that 3D printing will impact the world in just about every aspect. From printing human organs to printing architectural models that would otherwise have to be handcrafted, 3D printing is taking over.

3D printing is hard to visualize in just an explanation, that’s why I have copied some interesting video clips below of 3D printing in action.

http://youtu.be/8aghzpO_UZE

http://youtu.be/S5POu62l_Wo

Fanny Wang – 2000 Series Dj Wang Headphones with Remote

   So I put on these headphones and turned on something with a lot of bass. TNGHT – Bugg’n starts popping my eardrums left and right. The bass in these headphones is equal to if not better than a lot of other headphones I’ve tried and I was really impressed by how easily they stick on your head. None of that flopping off my ears mumbo jumbo when I’m head bobbing. These headphones are light and emit high quality sound. By the way, as I write this, I’m still wearing these headphones because of how comfortable they are.

The chord on these headphones is close to 4” and is equipped with volume and song control. Just like the ear buds that come with your iPhone, these headphones have the capability of placing phone calls on your iOS device with the embedded microphone in the remote. Also on the chord is a splitter. No longer do you have to go find a splitter for your friends to listen along with you (even though these headphones are also packaged with one.) Now you can plug right into the headphone chord. The Wangs come with a sleek design and case for easy mobility when traveling and come with a quarter inch connector so that you can plug into your guitar amp or interface for the highest sound quality possible while recording. Just by handling these headphones for a moment you can see there aren’t a ton of moving parts which helps improve its already excellent durability.

I would recommend these headphones to anyone who wants professional sound quality and enjoys listening to clear, crisp music with thickness and substance for half the price of some of its major competitors.

GET THEM HERE – http://microcenter.com/search/search_results.aspx?Ntt=dj+wang

Skull Candy – 2012 Roc Nation Aviator Headphones

With an impedance of 34Ohms and pumping 104Dbs these headphones provide superior quality to many other headphones in Skull Candy’s lineup. Personally Skull Candy has never steered me wrong. They always provide top notch headphones even in their less expensive models. These headphones however are a cut above and provide a noticeable difference in sound quality not to mention how comfortable these puppies are.

Get them here! – http://microcenter.com/product/389590/2012_Roc_Nation_Aviator_Headphones_-_Brown_and_Gold#

Sennheiser – Momentum Headphones

Here is a pair of headphones that deserves more credit than they receive. The Sennheiser brand is known for sound quality. These headphones provide exactly that and more. With speakers topping out at 110Db’s you will be sure to hear every note in that face melting guitar solo. I really like these headphones for the fact that when you put them on correctly, you can totally immerse yourself into anything you are listening to. The padding on them will remind you of a warm little earmuff sound cave. Have you ever been in a warm little earmuff sound cave? You’ve got to try it!

Get them here – http://microcenter.com/product/404265/Momentum_Headphones_Black

 Beat by Dr. Dre – Beats Pro Headphones

What is a headphone blog without Beats by the doctor himself? These pro beats headphones are top of the line. It doesn’t get much better than this folks. If are a musician, producer, or just care deeply about the music you listen to, these are the headphones to invest in. When you do snag these beats, you will be amongst professionals in the industry such as Will.I.Am and David Guetta. Don’t take it from me though. Ask the DR.

Get them here! – http://microcenter.com/product/397797/Beats_Pro%E2%84%A2_Headphones

Audio Technica – Quietpoint 3 Level Active Noise Cancelling Headphones

Last but certainly not least are the Quiet Point Noise Cancelling headphones from Audio Technica. These headphones will simply greet your eardrums when placed upon your head. They will become friends with your eardrums. Shortly after listening to ANYTHING, your brain should have a new message in its inbox from your ears with, “Don’t ever take these things off!” written in the subject line and a court order attached insisting that you cease and desist all listening requiring removal of the Audio Technica headphones. All joking aside, these headphones are very awesome. Three noise cancelling modes allow you to adjust the headphones to what type of noise you are trying to block out simultaneously adjusting the quality of sound emitted from the headphones. If that’s not enough, how about 100Db’s with an impedance of 100Ohms?

Get them here! – http://microcenter.com/product/389128/QuietPoint%C2%AE_3-Level_Active_Noise-Cancelling_Headphones

84-inch $16,999.99 LG 84LM9600 Ultra High Definition 3D Smart TV seen at MicroCenter in Columbus, Ohio

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Micro Center is among the first retailers in the U.S. to begin selling one of the new 84-inch Ultra High Definition 3D Smart televisions with 3840 x 2160P 4K resolution – the new $16,999.99 LG 84LM9600 Ultra High Definition 3D Smart TV.

84-inch Ultra High Definition 3D Smart TVs with 3840 x 2160P 4K resolution were among the jaw-dropping highlights of CES last week.

As part of MicroCenter’s launch activities, the company is giving away one of the 84-inch LG 84LM9600 4K resolution Ultra High Definition televisions through a national sweepstakes on the retailer’s Facebook Page.  Customers can also register at MicroCenter stores.

As a lead up to this unprecedented giveaway event, Micro Center is currently giving away over $30,000 worth of prizes in its “Big, Bigger, Biggest Ever LG HDTV Sweepstakes” including 32-inch LG HDTVs, LG home theaters, and Micro Center Gift Cards.

MicroCenter VP Marketing, Michael Papai, notes that “MicroCenter is already customers’ preferred bricks-and-mortar source for computers and new technology products.  Our goal with our 84-inch Ultra High Definition 3D Smart TV promotion is to cement in customers’ minds that we offer a huge selection of TVs in all price bands but with a strong focus on the most technologically advanced televisions.”

About Micro Center

Founded in 1979, MicroCenter is a privately held company headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio in suburban Columbus. MicroCenter invests heavily in the brick-and-mortar store shopping experience including logical store layouts, free in-store technical support, extremely well-trained sales associates with unsurpassed product knowledge, and pick up of web orders in just 18 minutes.

MicroCenter offers unsurpassed selection – the company’s 23 locations nationwide are each stocked with over 35,000 products in more than 700 product categories.  The company emphasizes that it is an attractive alternative to online technology retailers because it provides better service, selection and prices, and other important things Customers can’t get online, namely being able to interact with the product and bring it home immediately.

Nvidia Project Shield

The appearnace of the Nvidia Project Shield is downright awesome. It looks like an Xbox and a Gameboy had a baby. The Shield is a portable android gaming device with a screen that flips up from the controller. I’ve seen some FPS games played on this bad boy and it looks just as good as if you were playing on a console. Sure, there are some flaws to it. It’s a little clunky looking, but it’s a step in a new direction for gaming that can only mean good news for gamers. Project Shield is due for retail to the public during the 2^nd quarter this year.

CubeX 3D Printer

The CubeX 3D Printer is one of the coolest things I have seen thus far and looks like the future of basically everything. The CubeX literally prints objects made of plastic. There have been other 3D printers before but the CubeX can print much larger objects. Pretty soon we will probably be printing our own household items. The CubeX 3D is for sale now and ships starting February.

Golden-i

The Golden-I is probably the coolest thing around if you are a firefighter, police officer, or paramedic. Basically it’s a mini hands free computer, headset, and video camera. Specs show that it will help these heroes stay alive as well as perform their jobs better.

What are the coolest products you have seen revealed at CES? What would you buy? SOUND OFF!

Recent revelations of fake Facebook and fake Twitter accounts have created a market for a free Twitter follower verification service called Fake Follower Check.

Created by a firm called StatusPeople, the service samples your Twitter account to scan a your followers. Then, it tells what percentage of your followers are good, inactive, or fake. For my account, it informed me that 64% of the accounts were good, 32% inactive, and 4% fake.

You can also get results for other Twitter accounts. Just plug in the name of the account, and the Fake Follower Check will show the percentages. For example, a spot check on Jan 2, 2013 of The NBC Today Show showed 19% of followers may be fake.

How does StatusPeople arrive at their results?

The company samples up to 500 follower accounts, depending on how popular your Twitter account is. It then determines which ones may be spam accounts based on certain criteria. Accounts that have few or no followers and few or no tweets are considered suspect. Spammers also tend to follow a huge number of other accounts.

In an August 14, 2012 review of Fake Follower Check, CNET asked “How accurate is the Fake Follower Check? It’s hard to determine without comparing its results against those of a comparable service. And currently there aren’t any comparable services.

StatusPeople reports that Twitter users with 10,000 or fewer followers will get a ‘very accurate insight’ into how many inactive and fake followers they have.”

StatusPeople offers a spam removal tool for $8.99 per month for up to 5 Twitter accounts, which helps you track down and remove any followers that you discover are fake.

Do you have a Twitter account?  How many of your followers are fake?

1.     Top Desktop Computer – Dell XPS 8500 i7

Dell’s top-of-the-line consumer desktop, the $799.99 Dell XPS 8500 i7 (SKU 960904) offers outstanding multimedia performance and handles demanding video games with ease.  With a large, fast 1TB Seagate 7,200 rpm hard drive, 1 GB of video memory from AMD’s speedy Radeon HD 7870 graphics card, 8 GB of memory, and Intel’s “Ivy Bridge” quad-core 3.4GHz Core i7-3770 processor, the XPS 8500 sped through PC Magazine’s benchmarks and offers performance that’s competitive with significantly more expensive overclocked gaming systems.

2.     Top Laptop – Samsung NP700G7C-S02US

The $1,899.99 Samsung Series 7 NP700G7C-S02US 17.3″ Laptop Computer – Black (SKU 084160)

With its sleek, light weight brushed aluminum chassis, the 17” Samsung NP700G7C-S02US is just over an inch thick.  Thanks to the Intel Core i7-3615QM Processor and 16 GB DDR3-1600 SDRAM, memory intensive tasks such as video rendering and image processing are no problem. Performance is excellent, battery life is long at up to 10 hours, and it’s light for its size.  With 2 GB of video memory and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M graphics, large 1.5 TB hard drives, and JVC audio, the Samsung NP700G7C-S02US is good for playing demanding video games.  Battery-life observed by Consumer Reports was outstanding at over 11 hours.

3.     Top Tablet – Apple iPad (4^th Gen) with Retina Display 16GB

The newest version of the iPad, the Apple iPad (4th Generation) 16GB ($459.99 at Micro Center) has a very-high 2048 x 1536 resolution Retina display screen , resulting in excellent video performance and very accurate colors.  There’s a dual-core Apple A6X processor with quad-core graphics, and aversion with fast 4G access from AT&T is available for an additional $140. Battery-life observed by Consumer Reports was excellent at around 11 hours.

4.     Top Computer Monitor – Lenovo LT2452p ThinkVision 24″ Widescreen LED Backlit LCD Monitor

The $424.99 Lenovo LT2452p ThinkVision 24″ Widescreen LED Backlit LCD Monitor (SKU 158857) offers exceptional on screen performance, with In-plane Switching (IPS) for wide viewing angles. The 24 inch widescreen has lift, tilt, swivel, and pivot capacity, allowing for high viewing comfort. The LT2452p also offers high energy savings with green certifications. Additionally, the four USB ports allow users to connect portable devices directly to the screen, adding expansion options to your PC.

5.     Top Printer – Canon PIXMA Pro-100 Wireless Professional Inkjet Printer

The $499.99 Canon PIXMA Pro-100 Wireless Professional Inkjet Printer (SKU 051076) uses a reconfigured ChromaLife 100+ ink set, which incorporates a reformulated magenta that Canon says delivers better reds for improved black and shadow reproduction. The printer has gotten a speed boost and drivers ship with a new Pro mode designed to deliver more accurate automated color matching.  The Pro-100 also adds Wi-Fi/AirPrint and Ethernet connectivity and a new plug-in for Lightroom and Photoshop to help with page layout.

6.     Top Security Software – ESET Smart Security 5.0

$79.99 ESET Smart Security 5.0 3-user (SKU 826115)

First developed by Peter Paško and Miroslav Trnka at the University of Bratislava in 1987, ESET offers the unique advantage of requiring significantly less memory than other anti-virus products.  In testing ESET for 2012, Consumer Reports noted that it’s very fast at virus scans, is easy to use, is very efficient in its use of computer memory, and very good at protecting against online exploits.  ESET has superior firewall performance, is good at detecting malware, and has clear warnings with easily followed recovery instructions.

7.     Top HDTV – Samsung 60″ Class LED 8000 Smart TV

Top-rated among 60” HDTVs by Consumer Reports, the Samsung 60″ Class LED 8000 Smart TV exhibited outstanding overall picture quality, characterized by exceedingly deep black levels, accurate colors, superb video processing, and very good active 3D performance. It’s also one of only a handful of TVs with very good sound.  It has superb off-angle and uniformity characteristics. Its massive feature set includes built-in Wi-Fi, a touch-pad remote, IR blaster, two pairs of 3D glasses, motion and voice command, and what CNET praises as the industry’s most capable Smart TV platform.

The Samsung Smart TV includes a full Web browser, an apps market, access to online content including streaming movies and TV shows from Blockbuster, CinemaNow, Hulu Plus, Netflix, and Vudu.

With savings of $950 from the original price, the $1,699.99 Samsung 60″ Class LED 8000 Smart TV Refurbished (SKU 068809) model at Micro Center is a particularly good value.

8.     Top Smart Phone – Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD

With its extraordinary battery life, the $249.99 Motorola Droid Razr Maxx HD (Micro Center Columbus OH Store Only) will give nearly 9.5 hours of battery life – over an hour longer than the 2^nd ranked Samsung Galaxy II.  The Droid Razr Maxx HD uses the Android 4.1 operating system and has the full suite of Amazon apps (Kindle, Amazon MP3, ID, Audible, and Zippos).  Build quality is impressive and the Droid Razr Maxx HD offers many high-definition, high-speed attractions.

With an 8 megapixel camera and LED flash. Users will find it’s a decent if not spectacular performer when capturing images and video. Pictures tend to be very saturated and detail is above average, however, performance with the flash is somewhat disappointing, as it is with most smartphones.

9.     Top Digital Camera – Canon Eos 60D

The $999.99 Canon Eos 60D 18 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera 18-135IS Kit (SKU 988220) is Consumer Report’s highest rated digital SLR model.  Consumer Reports praises it for offering “the best combination of superb photos and fast response.  It’s one of just a few advanced cameras that has excellent image quality for low-light and flash photos.  It includes a swiveling LCD that allows users to capture hard-to-reach shots.” CNET praises the Eos 60D for offering the best video results of any digital SLR model.

10. Top Digital Camcorder – Sony HDR-XR260V 160GB Hard Drive HD Camcorder

The $599.99 Sony HDR-XR260V 160GB Hard Drive HD Camcorder (SKU 312934) offers best-in-class picture quality, low-light videos, best-designed autofocus, display quality, and best performance as a still camera.  Audio quality, the image stabilizer, and versatility are all very good.

If you’re into 3D, the 2012 version of Sony’s 3D camcorder should be especially appealing. It’s much smaller and less dorky-looking than the 2011 model , with a shorter focal length that should provide a little more shooting flexibility.

Features include 1920 x 1080p Full HD recording, 8.9MP stills, 160GB HDD (up to 63 hours HD recording), Optical Steady Shot image stabilization, 55x extended zoom, Exmore R CMOS sensor, and 3.0″ touch screen.  Sony is the leading camcorder brand and offers the largest selection of high-definition models.

Which tech products from 2012 are your personal favorites?

Mayan calendar (later adopted by the Aztecs)

As a public service to those who may have misplaced their Mayan calendars, we would like to remind you that according to the Mayans, the earth as we know it is scheduled for its final curtain call on Friday, December 21.  For PC enthusiasts awaiting the apocalypse, now is the time for a quick trip to the nearest Micro Center for the dream PC upgrades you’ve been wanting.  We’re talking now or never, folks, and there just isn’t time for shipping, especially when you consider Micro Center’s prices are lower, anyway.

We’ve assembled Micro Center’s dream PC upgrades to ensure the awesomeness of your rig regardless of whether or not the Mayan calendar proves correct.  After all, with a beast of a rig in your corner, what are a few asteroids, pestilence outbreaks, and volcanos?

Processors: Intel Core i7 3970X 3.5GHz and AMD 6727 Opteron 2.1 GHz

AMD 6727 Opteron 2.1 GHz

Intel Core i7 3970X 3.5 GHz LGA Processor

After saying goodbye to your loved ones, the last thing you want to deal with is a slow processor. You might as well splurge and upgrade to the Intel Core i7 3970X 3.5GHz LGA 2011 for only $999.99 or an AMD 6727 Opteron 2.1 GHz for $509.99. Lag is not something you’re going to want while you’re making those final editing adjustments to the film you plan on jetting to space in hopes that somehow somewhere alien life will retrieve it and analyze the culture of the human race. So they cost a pretty penny? Whatever, it’s the end. Don’t let the mundane frugality of real life stop you from making your final days worthwhile. These processors are top of the line and will be able to handle just about anything you throw at it with ease. It’s comparable to recruiting Albert Einstein to write your science paper. Overkill or awesome possum?

Video Card: EVGA 04G-P4-2690-KR NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 4096MB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card

Okay, bottom line. You need a good video card. Many of us will be holed up in bunkers underground watching Netflix and playing video games while the earth is transformed into a desolate land of ruin. Do you really want your picture to become pixilated even the slightest? I know the answer. It’s a resounding NAY! Better grab the EVGA 04G-P4-2690-KR NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 4096MB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card for $1,099.99. Money is no object….the world is ending.

Hard Drive: Western Digital 16TB Sentinel DX4000 Internal Server

Since the world is coming to a close, you are going to want to save everything on hard drives so the people of the future will be able to retrieve your data. You’re going to want the biggest and best. I recommend the 16TB Sentinel DX4000 internal server. Sure it’s a little big and you might not be able to fill it up in a thousand lifetimes, but heck, I’m sure the people of the future will be able to use it as a coffee table or something. Grab it now for only $1999.99. Guaranteed to protect and store all of your data from a thousand exploding suns.

Monitors: Dell Ultrasharp U3011 30” Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor

Your bunker may not be as comfortable as your regular computer room. You might end up sitting far away from the monitor. That’s why you need the biggest, brightest, cleanest looking one you can fine. Well that’s going to be the Dell Ultrasharp U3011 30” Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor for $1299.99, otherwise known as “BUBBA.” I’m not sure why. But since locusts will probably rain down from the sky and eat the planet bite by bite, you should probably just get it.

Motherboard for Intel CPUs: Asus Republic of Gamers X79 Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 X79 Intel Extended ATX Motherboard

The reigning king of Intel motherboards is the $429.99 Asus Republic of Gamers X79 Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 X79 Intel Extended ATX Motherboard.  The Asus Republic of Gamers X79 Rampage IV has everything an enthusiast could want:

• Geared for overclocking with Subzero Sense Liquid Nitrogen cooling
• VGA Hotwire for overvolting your Graphics Card
• 4-way SLI
• CrossFire X
• 4X PCIe 3.0
• Lots of USB 3.0 ports and SATA  6 Gb/s ports
• Asus-exclusive Extreme Engine Digi+ II, ROG Connect, GPU.DIMM Post, and ROG iDirect
• X-Socket for switching out the back plate of the Intel LGA2011 socket
• OC Key which plugs into your graphics card DVI port between the card and cable so you can directly control your processor frequency and monitor the system temperatures and voltages with an onscreen display

With this level of capabilities, your post-apocalyptic bunker is sure to be mighty popular with your fellow survivors.

Motherboard for AMD: Asus Republic of Gamers Crosshair V Formula-Z Socket AM3+ 990FX ATX AMD Motherboard

For AMD’s latest and greatest processors, the $239.99 Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z Socket AM3+ 990FX ATX AMD Motherboard supports all of the latest features:

• The top AMD 990FX motherboard in the ASUS Republic of Gamers product stack.
• Uses the latest AMD AM3+ socket
• Boatload of features including four PCIe x16 expansion slots with option for 3-way NVIDIA SLI or AMD CrossFireX
• Extreme Engine DIGI+ helps heat dissipation and keeps critical components cooler, ROG Connect, GameFirst, CPU Level Up, GPU.DIMM Post, and BIOS Print.

Not only is the performance among the tops on the third planet from the sun, but at $239.99 it won’t break the bank should the end of the world prove to have been a little underwhelming when you wake up on December 22.

Sound Card: Asus Republic of Gamers Xonar Phoebus Gaming Sound Card Set

The best sound card currently available, the $229.99 Asus Republic of Gamers Xonar Phoebus Gaming Sound Card Set delivers amazing sound.  Cool features include:

• Sound is clear, wide and with astonishing range
• Surround effects have a precision and clarity that will appeal to pro gamers looking for that extra edge
• Comes with a volume control dongle that extends the headphone and mic sockets to the desktop
• Colored lights behind the 3.5mm jacks on both the card and breakout dongle so you can see which port is which without struggling to decipher small icons
• Capable of 192KHz sampling
• High quality digital-audio converters and powerful TI6120A2*1 headphone amp
• So ridiculously powerful that it requires a 6 pin molex power connector like a graphics card

Gaming Mouse: Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 9 Wireless Gaming Mouse

The $149.99 Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 9 Wireless Gaming Mouse shakes up the world of gaming mice.  With total customizability, superb comfort, and outstanding exclusive features, the R.A.T. 9 leads the field.

Gaming Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Battlefield 3 Edition

The $149.99 BlackWidow Ultimate Battlefield 3 Edition weds high-quality switchgear with a complete gaming feature set, including extra keys and on-the-fly macro recording.

Ultimate HDTV: LG 84LM9600 84″ CLASS ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION 3D TV WITH SMART TV

In the event the Mayan Apocalypse packs all the punch of previous “End of the World” dates, and we’re all happily celebrating 2013 after all, check out Micro Center’s ultimate HDTV offering for 2013, the $16,999.99 LG 84LM9600 84″ CLASS ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION 3D TV WITH SMART TV.  The gigantic LG 84LM9600 84” will include these features:

• Ultra HD 4K Resolution (3840 X 2160P)
• LG Cinema 3D
• LG Smart TV
• LED Plus W/Local Dimming

These are some of the dream upgrades and gear from Micro Center.  Tell us what other upgrades and gear you’ve been dreaming of.