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The primary cause of failure in electrical appliances is an expired warranty. Often, you can get an appliance running again simply by changing the warranty expiration date with a 15/64-inch felt-tipped marker.
Dave Barry
Known for its high-end car stereos and speakers, Alpine also has a full product line of CD changers, head units (components that combine CD and cassette players, receivers, equalizers, and more), and auto security systems. Get full product features and links to Alpine sites in other coutries.
AMDEX boasts over 10,000 products ready to ship. Find an extensive catalog of consumer electronics, from palmtop computers to karaoke machines to camcorders. Order before 4p.m., and your shipment will be sent out the same day.
One of the leaders in high-end consumer audio, Bose prides itself on using non-conventional thinking and products to solve conventional problems. The company offers company history, current news and contests, and a secure site where you can purchase popular Bose models.
This site is a directory for dealers and manufacturers of home electronics. Add your electronics site to the list, and also add your name to the mailing list, which informs you of new product information, liquidation sales, and more.
What happens to all those old circuit boards and circuits left over from obsolete machines? If companies are smart, they take them to a place like ECS, where the valuable and reusable components such as precious metals are extracted and recycled. Check out their techniques, policies, and their “no-landfill” philosophy.
This site is the host of Popular Electronics and Electronics Now magazines. Campy and fun, the site is equally suited for the professional electronic technician and enthusiastic hobbyist. Search current and recent issues, browse the FTP site, and leave a message on the boards.
Home of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, this site holds a great deal of information about the institute itself, its publications, the events it sponsors, and the ever-growing list of standards that it develops and supports. Find regional chapters and learn about training and career development programs through the organization.
Just because digital is the latest thing, don’t think that analog is dead. The Needle Doctor specializes in keeping the vinyl sound alive with catalogs of new turntables, needles, cartidges, and belts. You’re not the only one out there still listening to records. Come home to someone else who still cares. Order via phone or fax, or take the risk and order online from the not-yet-secure site.
This online shop specializes in the broadcasting and receiving end of the electronics spectrum. Products include amps, antennas, demodulators, satellite receivers, and TVs and monitors.
Radar City features a small but standard set of the usual home electronics—TVs, camcorders, and stereo equipment. In addition, however, the store carries a large selection of radar detectors and scanners, which many of the large online stores don’t bother with. Orders are accepted online, or via phone or fax.
Radio Shack is still one of the leaders in consumer electronics. Find out about its many products, including mini-satellite TV, toys, cellular services, and home security. Also get the details on the international franchise program and employment opportunities.
Raytheon might not be as recognizable a name as Intel and some of the other electronics giants, but they’re well-known within the electronics industry. Products include voltage regulators for Pentium and next-generation Intel chips, digital video encoders for digital versatile disk (DVD) players, and analog-to-digital converters. Find out how to take advantage of Raytheon’s state-or-the-art facilities for your integrated circuit needs.
If you’re interested in a digital satellite for your home but don’t know where to begin, start here. The SBCA represents all parts of the home satellite industry. Check out the section about finding a good satellite dealer in your area, and browse through the extensive glossary of DTH (direct-to-home) terms.
Tek offers an enormous supply of appliances and electronics and promises a substantial savings from the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Products include stereo (home, car, and personal), microwaves, electric razors, camcorders, fax machines, telephones, copiers, digital cameras, vacuum cleaners, and much more. Order online or use the toll-free telephone number. The company promises quick ship times and a variety of payment methods.
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