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If you 'like' our Facebook page and fill out a brief form with your name & email address, you could be the lucky owner of one of our refurbished LG Vu CU920 Unlocked GSM cell phones!

The lucky winner will be awarded on Monday, April 2nd, 2012.

If you don't want to win a FREE LG Vu phone, we will have yet another phone giveaway next month (and so on...).

Stay tuned to our blog and social networks to see what the new flavor of the month is.

And remember, when you need a refurbished & unlocked phone, Think Thrifty.

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With the popular growth of Pinterest (mostly amongst women), a need was created to have a similar site setup-- but for a more manly background.

At Thrifty Computer, we respect our female & male clients all the same (we have our own Pinterest account set up as well). Although electronics have a place in the Pinterest community (and also among women), it is seriously outnumbered by other categories (weddings, animals, outfits, etc). Over time, these stats and categories will probably even out a bit more for the men-- but for now, a site like Gentlemint will begin to thrive.

When we finally got an invite late on Wednesday night, a good portion of the day was spent 'minting' or posting all of our products currently on sale, technology that impresses us, celebrities on their smartphones and just things we enjoy. Over time, we hope that this site gains more features that really make Pinterest special. Here's a list of things you can't do right now:  you are unable to follow certain people or companies that you enjoy, organize your products/mints in categories or boards like they are on Pinterest, you have to click through at the end of the page instead of the 'endless scroll' on most other similar sites, and the search function doesn't seem to be too responsive.

Attached below is an example of the type of posts that will be usually minted by Team Thrifty:

We remain hopeful that this will follow in the steps of Pinterest and continue it's progression and development.

Invites are currently limited, but I'm sure more expansion (and development) is on the way. Want an invite? You can request one here:  http://gentlemint.com/invite/form/

-Team Thrifty

Modern technology has created a multitude of things of which one of the most prominent is the cell phone. This pocket-sized device lets you stay in touch with your friends and family. Originally, cell phones were designed for communication. However the modern smartphones offer an incredible array of functions apart from communication.

When smartphones were first introduced, people were startled with their features like Bluetooth, Internet access, Microsoft Word and others. The most popular brands of smartphones include BlackBerry, Apple and Nokia.

BlackBerry has introduced several models of cell phones. Most BlackBerry smartphones allow users to surf the web. They are also equipped with GPS capabilities and Google maps. One of BlackBerry's best smartphones includes the BlackBerry Bold 9700 which is loaded with features. It has a high resolution screen that displays over 65,000 colors. The cell phone is also inclusive with a 3.2 Megapixel camera.

The BlackBerry Curve 8900 is another smart phone by BlackBerry. The cell phone offers Wi-Fi capabilities, GPS navigation capabilities and BlackBerry maps. The BlackBerry Tour smart phone offers worldwide call capabilities on a reliable 3G network.

The Apple iPhone incorporates a gamut of advanced features. No other cell phone has received as much media hype like the Apple iPhone. It is absolutely the king among the herd. The cell phone is about twenty four percent thicker than its predecessors. It is equipped with a rear view camera that makes it perfect for video conferencing.

The HTC EVO 4G is the first Android cell phone in the world. Its download speed is ten times faster than 3G so users can download files, photos and videos in seconds. The X-Droid is a multitasking cell phone with Android operating system. It comes equipped with a powerful antenna that improves signal strength.

Hence there are smartphones for each and every category of users. The latest cell phones have become must-have accessories.

The Apple iPhone 4 is without a doubt the most remarkable device available in the market, well, for
Apple fans anyway. The phone has introduced a whole new way of multitasking so users can now switch
between their favorite third-party applications. The Apple iPhone 4 is equipped with a multitasking user
interface that allows you to switch between various applications. With the Apple iPhone 4, you can
listen to your favorite music while surfing the web.

The Apple iPhone 4 is equipped with a five-megapixel camera that provides up to 5x digital zoom. It
also possesses a built-in LED flash that illuminates low-light scenes. If you want FaceTime, then its VGA-
quality front camera will make it easy. With the Apple iPhone 4, there is no need to flip your iPhone
around to guess where you are in the frame. With this iPhone, you cannot only capture high-quality
pictures but also share them.

People have been dreaming of video calling since several years. The Apple iPhone 4 has made it a reality.
The FaceTime option of this phone enables you to make phone calls like you have never experienced
before. With the FaceTime button, you can share your best moments across the globe.

The Apple iPhone 4 provides retina display with the in-plane Switching Technology. The technology
provides you with a wider viewing angle than on typical LCDs. Since your Apple iPhone 4 goes with you
everywhere, you can record every moment of your life with its HD video recording. The phone offers
advanced a backside illumination sensor and built-in LED. With the Apple iPhone 4, there is no need
to wait until you are back to your computer to edit videos. The phone enables you to perform some
basic editing with its advanced applications. No wonder it’s one of the hottest phones around and
Thriftycomputer.com offers the new iPhone at a great price.

Communications tool that could mean trouble?

With the proliferation of smartphones on global GSM markets, it's difficult NOT to wonder if/how they affect the crisis...or at least the pubic reaction to it. Nowadays you can snap a picture of anything going on around you and, assuming you're in an area that supports your network, as most global 3G networks do, send it to your friends, your family, CNN, you name it. Smartphones have the capacity to make all of us instant eyewitnesses, automatic reporters.

BlackBrry's most recent release...or threat to autocratic regimes?

But, do they go too far? Should the oppressive regimes ruling over these lands catch protestors, vreporters, photographers, journalists or just your run-of-the-mill tourist taking pictures and sending them, could that mean potential trouble for them...and their families?

Motorola's most recent global offering...or most recent global events communcations strategy?

Smartphones can virtually replace laptops these days. Whether it's an iPhone, an LG slider, a BlackBerry or one of myriad others, they usually carry the functional means to snap and send photos in the blink of an eye. But could that spell trouble for those using these devices to report from parts of the world from which the public desperately wants information...but at the cost of their loved ones? Methinks not.

I suppose we shall see how it all pans out...in the meantime, check out ThriftyComputer.com for great deals on unlocked GSM, CDMA and networked cellular phones!

Smartphone users everywhere: how much do you LOVE your apps? One os smartphones' greatest assets is their ability to accommodate a multitude of applications, from games to communication devices to turning the screen of your iPhone into a(so-called) "mirror".  If you were stuck with your iPhone 3G/BlackBerry Curve 8320/Motorola Q9c on a desert island, what would  your top 3 apps  be? Navigation controls, games to keep you entertained while you waited for the rescue ship, email or instant messaging devices to let all  your friends know ("Hi, I'm stuck here on this desert island!") Keep us laughing and perhaps even see your responses posted by sending your top 3 apps to socialmedia@thriftycomputer.com, and don't forget to check us out on facebook and Twitter! Your top 3 might be the next ones posted!

No smartphone? Check out our awesome selection of unlocked GSM and CDMA smartphones at ThriftyComputer.com!

Verizon expands product offering with introduction of iPhone

So the big news lately is that Verizon will be offering the iPhone starting sometime in February (just in time for Verizonites to get their Valentine's Day apps...awww...). Here at ThriftyComputer.com all we have to say is...big deal!!! We've been offering fully unlocked GSM iPhones--that means you get your pick of GSM carriers instead of being locked into a contract along with the phone--for months now. Forget about Verizon's phone being a CDMA phone that can't be switched over to another carrier--not even a CDMA one--without going to the trouble to get it unlocked yourself, with the iPhone through Verizon you're stuck in a contract. And who needs that when you can get the iPhone at an incredible low rate and amazing savings, fully unlocked and ready for use on any GSM network, from ThriftyComputer.com?

Come on over and get your iPhone from ThriftyComputer.com and enjoy the power of the device, the apps, and the no-contract obligation. Only  at ThriftyComputer.com.

We all knew it was coming, and it appears the hour is nigh. Apple couldn't possibly keep its dominance over the smartphone market while maintaining exclusive contracting rights with AT&T. And while they have managed to squeak by with a marginal--a mere 2.8%--lead over Android in the smartphone market, it appears that the iPhone, despite its wizardlike gadgetry and versatile applications, may indeed end up bowing to Android, much like Macintosh did to Windows. (Check out the full article here.)

The bottom line is, people like choice. We like being able to switch providers, nullify contracts, and proclaim our right to access and use any network we'd like without giving up the hardware we so desire. And there's no more desirable piece of hardware in the cellular phone industry than the Apple iPhone.

At ThriftyComputer.com we believe you shouldn't have to be tied down to a contract or a network to get the handset you want...which is why all of our iPhones are fully unlocked, ready for use on any GSM network. At ThriftyComputer.com we want to give our customers the power of choice...at an awesome bargain to boot. Check out our awesome line of unlocked iPhones, as well as our broad range of cell phones, computer accessories and cellular accessories at the most affordable prices on the Web at ThriftyComputer.com.

So far, the industry standard for refurbished and used cell phones and accessories stands at a paltry 45 days. We at ThriftyComputer.com believe our consumers deserve better, so we're extending our warranties on ALL of our products to set a NEW standard of 60 days.

That gives our customers 60 full days to get to know and love--or return--any cell phone, headset, webcam, microphone, absolutely anything we sell on ThriftyComputer.com. We believe in becoming industry leaders by giving our customers the best value for the best prices, and to us "value" means making sure you love what you're getting.

So, starting this holiday season, we've been extending our warranties on ALL of our items to 60 days: new, used, factory refurbished, you name it, you get sixty days to test it out and make sure that you love it. For us, 45 days isn't enough, and we want to make sure you have time to get to know and enjoy your new device...or if not, return it for a full refund.

The sixty day warranty is ONLY available from ThriftyComputer.com...so add us to your favorites and happy shopping!