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Admit it. Going Green isn’t just a feel-good fad. It’s a way to reduce our environmental impact while saving some serious cash. Without further ado, eight picks from the brain trust that is both style conscious and energy saving:

1.    Simpletech [re] Drive External Hard Drive (500GB & 1TB)

• Auto on/off feature
• Casing made from Bamboo and recycled aluminum
• Most environmental friendly storage to date

2.    Samsung E200 ECO Phone

• Corn-based housing
• Recycled packaging
• First phone with entirely bioplastic case

3.    Belkin Conserve

• six remote controlled ‘switchable’ outlets = saving energy without bending over
• Two ‘always on’ outlets for the DVR or wireless router

4.    Vers 2x iPod Speaker Dock

• Beautiful wood bezel made from sustainable plantation lumber
• Zero environmentally hazardous materials
• Old-style class and simplicity befitting of your iPod

5.    Philips ECO TV

• Built-in light sensor automatically measures room’s ambient lighting and adjusts the television’s back light accordingly
• 42” LCD flat panel that sips power and saves rain forests

6.    Nokia 3110 Evolve

• Housing is bio-sourced materials that are 60% renewable
• AC charger beats Energy Star power usage standards by 94%

7.    iQua SUN BHS-603 Solar Powered BT Headset

• The world’s first solar powered Bluetooth headset, enough said

8.    Voltaic Laptop Bag

• Solar paneled for 4 watts of juice that is portable, quick, and safe
• Stroll from the train to your office = burning and renewing energy

Nokia has added another member to the ever impressive E Series line-up of phones. The new E63 is said to be the baby brother of the popular E71 model. The E63 sports the same candy bar QWERTY form factor as the E71, but uses a 2.0MP camera instead of the 3.2mp shooter featured in the E71. The handset includes Wi-Fi, a 369MHz processor, and a 3.5mm audio jack for use with standard headphones. The phone can be purchased online today through a variety of retail sources for around $350.  Although it is not as powerful as it’s big brother,  the new E63 is a definite cost efficient upgrade for those looking to replace their old E61/E62/E61i. Save some cash on your E63 by hitting up Gazelle as we are currently dishing out over $100 for a good condition E61i.

Here at Gazelle we are constantly updating innovating and trying to anticipate our customers needs. Recently we added hundreds of Blu-ray and video game titles to our ever-growing catalog, and people have been responding.

How do we know what to add to our catalog?  Well, in this case it’s simple.  Blu-ray disc sales climbed to an all time high with the release of “The Dark Knight” this week. The Batman sequel apparently sold 600,000 Blu-ray copies on its release day this Tuesday, beating the previous record of 260,000 set by Iron Man over a month ago. Consumer research this year puts Blu-ray as one of the most highly requested holiday gifts among HDTV owners.

Lots of people buying Blu-ray discs today means they’ll be looking for an outlet once they’ve memorized all the lines in a few months.

Now, consider that analysts predict a 76% surge in Blu-ray player sales during 2009 and you don’t have to be Nostradamus to guess the next category addition on Gazelle…

Nokia has unveiled the new N97 at the Nokia World event today in Barcelona Spain. The N97 is Nokia’s second Symbian S60 Touchscreen UI phone following the recently released Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. Nokia have labeled the new N97 as “the world’s most advanced mobile computer”.  The Finnish giants will have a lot to live up to as this will compete heavily with the plethora of touchscreen phones that have been recently released.

Now on to the important stuff… the specs:

• 48gb of storage! (32gb internal + 16gb additional external)
• 3G
• Wi-Fi
• 3.5″, 640 x 360 resistive touch screen
• Full QWERTY keypad
• GPS
• 5MP Camera
• Flash Lite 3.0

Nokia is expected to release the N97 sometime around Q2 of 2009. The estimated street price will be set around $700. Make sure to stay tuned to the Gazelle blog for more info and news as it follows.

Check out the live video demo of the N97 here.

Samsung have officially released the new SCH-i910 OMNIA smartphone today for Verizon Wireless. The phone is a full touchscreen capable Windows Mobile 6.1 device that features an impressive 5.0 megapixel camera along with 8GB’s of internal memory. This handset comes preloaded with Microsoft Office Mobile and will permit you to create/edit word and excel files. The new 3.2″ touchscreen display sports an optical mouse navigation system which allows you to navigate smoothly and quickly while on the web. Head over to Verizon now and pick up the new OMNIA for 249.99 after a 2 year marriage.

RIM and Verizon have officially released the new BlackBerry Storm 9350. The Storm is the most anticipated BlackBerry ever as it competes directly against the Apple iPhone. Verizon stores around the country drew in massive lines this morning as early as 5:00AM. The Verizon store in Manhattan claims it sold all 60 handsets with in minutes of opening the doors. Customers reportedly “stormed” in at lunch time just to get their hands on the demo so they could get a feel for the new interface. Verizon is keen on regaining lost customers that opted to skip over to the iPhone/AT&T team over the past 2 years. The Storm also features a new SurePress touchscreen keypad with a multi-tap QWERTY layout. The screen has an impressive 480×360 full color crystal clear display. It sports 1GB of on-board memory with the option for expansion through a microSD slot. The device also supports a variety of network options as it is both GSM and CDMA capable (big plus for world travelers). One massive downside is the lack of internal WiFi. Verizon is making it clear that they want you on “The Network” with an additional monthly data plan. You can pick up the Storm now for $199.99 with a 2 year contract (if you can find it). Remember you can cash in your old BlackBerry here at Gazelle to help you weather the Storm.

Nokia has officially announced the new Nokia N96 Bruce Lee Edition in Hong Kong today. This limited edition bundle features a Bruce Lee action figure, BT Headset, engraved nunchacku style wrist strap, and a Dragon style box. As for the N96 the features remain the same as the original. Nokia, however has added a custom Bruce Lee image with signature on the back cover. The phone also features some Bruce Lee content with themes, tones, and images.

For all you Kung Fu fans (myself included) who would like to “Enter the Dragon” with this weapon in your arsenal, it is going to cost you a cool $1300. It can be purchased through Nokia Hong Kong here. Check out the official Nokia Bruce Lee page for more details and images.

Today I’m excited to introduce the first post by Kahn, who works on the team that opens all the boxes and  checks out the electronics you send in.

Here at operations, each incoming package represents an exciting possibility for what lies in store. Whether it’s a nostalgic antique like the Motorola Star-Tac or a contemporary art piece like Bang & Olufsen’s Samsung Serene, a diverse array of gadgets provides ample yet welcome distraction for our inspection team. Put it this way: we love your gadgets as if they were our own.

AT&T wireless has officially released the HTC Fuze (or Touch Pro as we all know it) today online and at retail stores. The Fuze is a Quad-Band 3G smartphone running on Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. The device features a 3.2 megapixel camera, built in GPS, and a VGA touchscreen. The full QWERTY keypad and HTC’s Touchflow 3D interface make the Fuze a real multimedia business tool.

The handset will set you back a cool $299 after rebates with a 2 year contract. Make sure to swing by Gazelle.com and trade those Tilt’s and 8525’s to save some cash for this stylish do it all machine.

Motorola has announced a new high end ultra glamor phone named the Aura. The Aura’s designed is based upon high-end Swiss made luxury watches. The display supports 16 million colors in 300 dpi resolution, protected by Grade 1.62 carat sapphire crystal lens. The Aura’s movement features 130 precision ball bearings, with a central Swiss made main bearing that offers a silky smooth swivel motion. The phone is quad band with GPRS and EDGE featuring 7.3 hours of talk time, 2GB of internal memory, AGPS and 2MP camera. Motorola is now taking pre-orders and it should be available in an unlocked version starting December 4 for a mere $2,000.