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Here at Gazelle we are always listening to our fellow Gazeller’s demands to add new gadgets along with our competitive offers . Since we recently added Calculators to our site we decided to kick it up a notch to some bigger, badder machines… Without further ado Gazelle brings you Desktop Computers. The initial manufacturer support will consist of Apple models only but will soon roll-over to cover popular PC Desktop brands. If your looking to cash in your Apple iMac, Power Mac, Mac Mini, or Mac Pro now  click here!

Most of us probably remember studying for hours for that huge math test we may of had once in our lives. Whether it was Algebra, Calculus, or Trigonometry we all had one device right by our side. The calculator has been virtually everyone’s sidekick at one point in their life. From graphing equations to complex formulas, our little buddy was always our weapon of choice. Most of us after completing school will never be solving linear or quadratic equations again. So what do you do with that expensive machine collecting dust in your desk? Unless you are an addict to the 8bit Tetris game you downloaded on it, Gazelle has your solution! We have just recently added calculators to our ever-growing catalog. Just look up your model, answer a few simple questions, and we will send you the cash. To trade in your calculator now click here!

Back at the top, and with a vengeance, the iPhone 8GB!  It wasn’t even close this week as the iPhone vaulted back to first place on our most traded list.  Lots of RAZRs and Blackberries as usual.  It was also an exciting week because we started receiving our first Amazon Kindles, as people began to trade-up to the 2nd generation.

1. Apple iPhone 8GB
2. Motorola RAZR V3m
3. Motorola RAZR V3
4. Blackberry RIM Pearl 8100
5. Blackberry RIM 8800
6. Blackberry RIM Curve 8310
7. Blackberry RIM Curve 8330
8. Motorola Razr V3c
9. Blackberry RIM Pearl 8130
10. LG VX8300

In non-cell phone news, the Dell notebook continued its stranglehold on the top spot once again.  2 iPods made it back into the top 10, partially due to the new Shuffle release this week.

1. Dell Notebook
2. Compaq Notebook
3. Palm TX Handheld
4. Toshiba Notebook
5. Apple iPod Classic 5th Generation 30GB
6. HP Notebook
7. Sony Notebook
8. Apple iPod Mini 1st Generation 4GB
9. Gateway Notebook
10. IBM Notebook

There’s a new feature on the site that we’re pretty excited about - the Recycler Network.   While we are always champions of reuse as the first option, there are items that simply do have any life left in them and must be recycled in an environmentally sound manner.  We often get requests to take printers, older monitors, and other items.  One challenge here is not to compound the  environmental problem. Shipping e-waste across the country to a responsible recycler keeps e-waste out of the landfill, but how much fuel do we use and how much CO2 are we expelling in the process?  Not to mention the hassle of shipping bulky items.

To help address this, we wanted to create a more localized option to help people recycle without the hassles of shipping.  If you have an item that isn’t in a category we support, such as a big old CRT monitor, or a fax machine, you can search our network and find a local recycling location that will accept it.  Everyone in this network has met our standard as a responsible recycler.

So what defines a responsible recycler? We break it down into 4 basic sets of criteria:

1. A no export policy with regard to the whole unit (unprocessed) recyclable e-waste material to any developing or non-OECD countries.
2. A no landfill policy to prevent any and all e-waste from entering solid waste landfills.
3. No use of prison labor as defined in the Basel Action Network’s Pledge of True Stewardship.
4. Data security policy. Any and all products that contain media containing devices (such as hard drives or flash memory) must be wiped free and clean of any and all personal data prior to destruction.

So if you have electronics to recycle that we aren’t taking online, find a location near you that will.   We’re also working to grow the network, so if you know a recycler, please suggest they join our network.

It’s all a part of the reCommerce revolution.

Once again the Gazelle GadgetLab had the chance to put 2 of the worlds sexiest business devices to the test in a head-to-head battle. If you want to find out which smartphone reigns supreme, check out the video below!

I think we’ve bought all the unused iPhones out there, or close to it!  The iPhone continued it’s freefall, all the way down to the 8th spot. Meanwhile, the RAZR stayed strong at #2 and #4. Top spot went to the Blackberry 7250, as we received a bulk order from a business customer.

1. Blackberry RIM 7250
2. Motorola RAZR V3
3. Blackberry RIM 8703e
4. Motorola RAZR V3m
5. Motorola V325i
6. Blackberry RIM Curve 8330
7. Palm Treo 650
8. Apple iPhone 8GB
9. Blackberry RIM Pearl 8100
10. Motorola Q

The 2 Dells at the top of the non-cell phpne list swapped the #1 and #2 spots. And the rest of the top 10 stayed relatively constant. Laptops, Gaming Systems, and PDAs take up every spot.

1. Dell Notebook
2. Dell Axim X50 416MHz
3. Microsoft Xbox Gaming Console
4. Toshiba Notebook
5. Compaq Notebook
6. Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP
7. HP Notebook
8. IBM Notebook
9. Palm Tungsten E
10. Palm TX Handheld

Here at Gazelle we are always finding ways to offer even more convenience and value to our customers. If you haven’t been “monitoring” the site lately we are now accepting LCD Monitors for trade. We currently cover all the major brands in practically every screen size. To trade in your LCD Monitor now click here! By the way…for all those looking to safely recycle their older CRT Monitors Gazelle can show you how here.

The Gazelle GadgetLab had a chance to put the new Nokia N85 against the current Nokia king, the N95 8GB. It was a fierce battle and both phones stood their ground. To see who emerged victorious from this epic showdown check out the video below! Enjoy

Oh how the mighty have fallen!  The iPhone continues to slide little by little, falling from 2nd place last week to 3rd place this week.  Huge jump from the Blackberry 8330 Curve all the way to the top:

1. Blackberry RIM Curve 8330
2. Motorola RAZR V3m
3. Apple iPhone 8GB
4. Motorola RAZR V3
5. UTStarcom G-zOne Boulder
6. Blackberry RIM 8830 World Edition
7. Blackberry RIM Pearl 8100
8. Palm Treo 650
9. Motorola Razr V3c
10. LG Chocolate VX8500

For non-cell phones, we got a large order for Dell Axim PDAs, which overtook Dell Laptops for the #1 spot:

1. Dell Axim X50 416MHz
2. Dell Notebook
3. Compaq Notebook
4. Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP
5. Microsoft Xbox Gaming Console
6. Dell Axim X50V
7. IBM Notebook
8. Toshiba Notebook
9. HP Notebook
10. Palm Tungsten E

See you in 2 weeks!

If our customers are an indication of the general public, people were very generous this past holiday season.  As you know, we offer 4 different payment options: check, PayPal, amazon.com gift card, and donation to a cause.

I want to spend some time today on donations.

The number of Gazelle customers choosing to donate the proceeds of their electronics more than doubled from November to December.  Part of the increase is due to our partnership with StandUp For Kids, the outstanding organization dedicated to helping homeless children.

But we also believe that there’s just a general movement towards helping people in need.  It’s a beautiful thing that this is happening now, when more people are struggling because of tough economic conditions.  We often hear that the value we pay for electronics is “found money” — real dollars for items that haven’t been used in ages.  Instead of putting that extra cash that they surely could use in their pocket, those that are more fortunate are donating the proceeds to those who need it more.

Luckily individuals are stepping up, because it’s getting tougher and tougher for large companies to keep up with their charitable programs as they try to cut costs.  In 2009, companies should follow what individuals are doing, and donate their electronics to a cause of choice by using us!  We’ve done fundraisers for a number of comapnies very successfully and hope to help make it a trend.  Let us know if we can help your organization.