Putting aside your taste in pink and all things heart shaped, there are some benefits to this guitar: hot pink with purple zebra pattern, no stickers involved, it’s a lot better looking than the other pink guitars our there (which is really saying a lot) and teenage girls will swarm around it (which actually may not be a good thing).

Maybe it’s just me, but does this guitar make anyone else think Spice Girls?

Check it out, it’s the next big thing. We expect to see a similar designs in plastic guitars from Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and David Archuleta. So jump on the bandwagon and purchase one for the girly girl in your life. It’s a pretty good deal at $50 bucks from PDP and will work with either game you got for Christmas: Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero. In the meantime, check out some of these other rockin’ blog posts:

The Best New Year’s Eve Movies, EVER!

Video Game New Years

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After-Christmas Gaming Deals Still Strong Like Ox

It’s that time of year, you know, the one where people actually embrace and celebrate the passage of time as opposed to, well, fearing it and feeling strangely old, out of shape and, quite possibly, hung over (all that comes on New Year’s Day). People get together, bang pots and pans, watch fireworks, start small kitchen fires, drink champagne, make new friends, reconnect with old friends, leave sloppy text messages and voice mails for misunderstandings and mistakes that took place in the previous 364 days. Oh, and of course, we all watch Zombie Dick Clark hail in the New Year in Times Square with the aid of a giant, Technicolor, electronic globe that descends down like a slow-motion Daft Punk set.

So, for those in the mood to experience the annual festivities vicariously, or perhaps those that need a little televisual inspiration to get their New Year’s Eve on, here is the list of—without hyperbole—the best New Year’s Movies (that don’t involve Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal, Sandra Bullock or Renee Zelwegger) in the history of humanity:

Hudsucker Proxy

When Ethan and Joel Coen weren’t winning wheel-barrows filled with Oscars and Sam Raimi wasn’t grossing the GNP of Southeast Asia with his blockbuster films, they were collaborating on comedy classics like Hudsucker Proxy, which just so happens to take place (for the most part) on New Year’s Eve. Featuring an all-star crew consisting of Paul Newman, Tim Robbins and Jennifer Jason Leigh, this rags-to-riches-and-back-to-rags-but-in-the-end-riches film shows off the respective talents of its creators with smart writing, skilled acting and gales of laughter while, you know, being about New Year’s Eve.

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown

You’ve gotta hand it to Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Crew: they have a lockdown on nearly every holiday observed in the US. While the Peanuts holiday series remains pretty formulaic, watching the crew boogie down to the piano jams of Schroeder makes up for any plot issues. And, really, who can take issue with anything Peanuts related? It’s a national treasure; though, it is conspicuously absent from the loot obtained in the similarly-titled film, National Treasure.

Strange Days

Yes, it does have Juliette Lewis in it, which makes it nearly unwatchable, but Ralph Fiennes and Angela Bassett manage to pull of this sadly-underconsidered, becoming-a-cult sci-fi film that is set against the backdrop of a Los Angeles embroiled in police corruption and race wars. Oh, and it’s New Year’s Eve and, you know, the “ticking clock” plot is a mainstay.  It isn’t likely to fit in everyone’s tea cup, but for those willing to endure Lewis’ onscreen presence and, worse, a plot that circulates around her, you are in for a New Year’s Eve film unlike any other.

Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)

It’s a remake, sure, but the film actually has a decent cast, that includes journeymen character actors Gabriel Byrne, Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne and John Leguizamo and even manages to be pretty unterrible. The plot involves, like Strange Days, a corrupt police force that, in order to remain free from indictment, are planning on killing the man and former-partner to corrupt policeman Byrne. Oh, and they’re going to kill everyone else to while there at it, ‘cause, you know, you can’t have any witnesses or whatever. Though the well-honed acting skills of still-relevant, still-popular, doo-rag championing Ja Rule make the film a must-see—cough, cough—this film should be watched only for New Year’s Eve-related purposes, like background, televisual ambiance while you’re preparing for the party you are going to throw that you hope enough people show up to it, ‘cause, you know, you spent a lot of time making the crab cakes and decorating the walls with white and silver tinsel.

Which brings me to the next New Year’s movie  (that don’t involve Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal, Sandra Bullock or Renee Zelwegger), which just so happens to be a personal favorite:

200 Cigarettes

Before Paul Rudd was Judd Apatow’s go-to-disarmingly-charming-guy, he was acting in this film alongside a then-still-respected Ben Affleck, a yet-to-up-and-come Casey Affleck, Christina Ricci and Martha Plimpton with some light-lifting being done by Dave Chappelle and Courtney Love. The plot follows the misadventures, misunderstandings and endless party-fretting of several different characters during a 1981 New York New Year’s Eve, while set to an awesome, awesome soundtrack. And, perhaps best of all, it has Elvis Costello. Let me exclaim that: 200 CIGARETTES HAS GENRE-TRANSFORMATIVE, GRAMMY AWARD WINNING, POP VIRTUOSO ELVIS COSTELLO!

If that’s not enough for you, check out some of the other holiday happenings on the Gift Blog.

Xbox Live folks can dress up for the occasion, with a variety of new clothes for their avatar. The fellas may sport:

• Rave baseball cap
• Purple (dark purple) jeans
• Green skinny jeans (aka Peter Pan tights)
• Pixel Art hoodie
• Pink sweat bands

And the gals, who always get more (quantity and style) in real life accessories, can don a new:

• Rave baseball cap
• Chunky ring (red or green)
• Fingerless gloves (yellow or blue)
• Day-glo zebra print pumps
• Chunky beaded bracelet

So whether you’re playing dress-up on your Xbox, ringing in the New Year in a mythical land, harassing people on PlayStation Home or losing to your niece in Mario Kart, have a good time. Happy New Year!

Ever notice that the word console has two meanings? You know, I think there is some really good analogy here about video game systems being able to comfort, soothe, bring cheer, even raise somebody’s spirits. Console. Hmm… Here are some more great posts that will console all console lovers:

Xbox 360 and PS3 Game Sale at Target

Toys ‘R’ Us Guitar Hero Bundle for 40 Bucks

What do Wii do Now?

Jasper Poll: How did You Get a Jasper Xbox 360?

Or you can even check out our video game console reviews, and video game, uh game reviews.

Dell Home is offering several coupons on select desktops and laptops that, like, will save you a boat load of money if you are on the prowl for a new desktop or laptop computer.  The cherry on top of the deal sundae is, of course, the free shipping, which, you know, is pretty sweet.

The coupons and discount rates are as follows:

•    20% off Inspiron Desktops of $999 or more via code 9$NJ$FZKGLVZCM
•    25% off Studio Desktops of $1,299 or more via code F3TVP?S04MVD3Z
•    15% off select electronics and accessories via code P8KJNT4LV44T9S

Dell desktops and laptops available at Dell

For more news on the latest irresistible deals, be sure and check out our Holiday Center.

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The Magellan Roadmate 1200 GPS receiver features a 3.5 inch LCD touchscreen to make navigating to the grocery store and soccer practice that much easier. The screen has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, enough to let you see the 1.3 million points of interest clearly. Add additional features and memory using a secure digital or multimedia card. If you miss a turn, the Magellan Roadmate 1200 will automatically reroute you to get you back on course.

Compare this and other GPS devices at TopTenREVIEWS’ GPS review site. And then compare some of the other deals on the Gift Blog.

Well, before you go sell your blood and pawn the family heirloom candlesticks to get your gaming fix, swing by your local Target. They’ve just cut prices on some new PS3 and Xbox 360 games you’ve been itching to play (they’re even throwing a bone or two to Wii owners too). These are some exceptionally appealing games on sale:

• Call of Duty: World at War - $39 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii)
• Star Wars: Force Unleashed - $39 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii)
• Madden 2009 - $39 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii)
• Fallout 3 - $39 (Xbox 360, PS3)
• Animal Crossing - $39 (Wii)
• Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Bundle - $77 (Xbox 360)

Check Target’s weekly advert for more good leads. I mean, you can’t get these games for 40 bucks used at Gamestop! This is the best chance we’ve seen to put some of those gift cards and Xmas cash to good use.

Enough hesitating! Go forth and claim your gaming destiny. If you’re having difficulty deciding which game to go with, check out our game reviews. Looking for more info to streamline your post Xmas shopping? We’ve got the skinny on other gaming news and deals on these choice posts. Enjoy:

What Will Wii do Now?

Jasper Poll: How did You Get a Jasper Xbox 360?

Free Overnight Shipping from GameStop

CES Gadget Watch: iZ3D Monitor

Geeks.com is offering the Alpha 400 MIPS 400MHZ 7” Netbook for a very, very enticing $149.99 with an average of $10 for shipping. Not bad, right? Better, the Alpha 400 only weighs a meager 1.2 lbs and features a MIPS XBURST 400MHz processor with 128MB of RAM and 1GB NAND flash storage. The LCD screen displays at 800×40o0. The Alpha 400 also includes an SD card slot, 802.11b wireless and external hard drive support.

These puppies are certain to move off the shelves fast. So, you’d better make like a chain and follow the link.

Alpha 400 MIPS 400MHZ 7” Netbook at Geeks.com

For the latest news on irresistible deals, be sure and check out our Holiday Center.

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Mobile Tech Deals

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The Samsung 2433 features an ultra fast 5ms response time, perfect for fast gaming applications. The 20,000:1 contrast ratio keeps colors as bright and vivid as they’re supposed to be. Did we mention that it has a resolution of 1920 x 1200?

Check out this and other computer monitors at TopTenREVIEWS’ monitor review site. And don’t forget the other deals on the Gift Blog.

And if like me, you regularly dance in the dark to wholesome hits like Sweet Emotion and Livin’ on the Edge, you’re going to want to consider Toys ‘R’ Us’ bargain deal on the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Bundle for PS3 or Xbox 360.

For $39.98 you get Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, a wireless guitar and a bunch of stickers.

That’s a rockin’ deal when you consider that the Les Paul wireless guitar itself retails for about $40.

And don’t worry, if you get tired of playing “Walk This Way” over and over, the track list on Guitar Hero: Aerosmith includes campfire hits from the Clash, New York Dolls, Joan Jett and the Kinks.

We’ve got more insider info on some other great after-Christmas shopping deals and plenty of game and music reviews for you on our site. Take a break from working on making the jump from hard to expert with these blog posts:

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Actually, there IS a $99 iPhone

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That’s why I’ve handpicked a bunch of mobile tech deals to help get you through the boredom, and make things easier throughout the trip. See what I do for you? I work and I slave over this keyboard all day and I expect some serious thanking!

Speakeasy
$1.99 - WEP301 Bluetooth Headset (with 25% off and $20 Mail in Rebate)
$7.99 - Jabra BT 2040 Bluetooth Headset
$24.99 - Motorola H505 Bluetooth Headset

Work Smarter
$0.01 - AT&T Tilt Smartphone by HTC (99% off + $50 MIR)
$99.00 - Apple iPhone 3G 8GB (refurb, AT&T)
$99.99 - Motorola PEBL U6 Unlocked ($200 off)
$174.99 - HTC Fuze Smartphone (AT&T - $325 off + $25 Rebate)

Listen Up, Eyes Peeled
Up to 42% off Creative Zen Portable Media Players
Up to 40% off Archos Wi-Fi Portable media Players

Funk Up, Chill Down
$2.99 - Purple Rain LP (MP3) by Prince
$1.99 - The 99 Most Essential Beethoven Masterpieces (MP3) by various artists

We’ll keep tracking deals, even after the holidays, and we have more than a few Mobile Tech and computing reviews for hustlers and bustlers.

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