Petra 5-in-5, Week 41, 2012

Petra's new catalog hits the web, the Mars Rover checks in at Gale Crater, Dish Network tries to bail water out of Blockbuster's sinking ship, Facebook 'likes' become automated hugs, and Farmville is on the decline. All right here on Petra Channels!

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Petra Pulse - Week 40, 2012: Part 4

Closeouts, closeouts, closeouts! Check out the Monster Just Hook It Up HDMI Cable, the MadCatz Playstation 3 Wireless Game Pad, and the Dual Single-DIN In-Dash Mechless Receiver with iPod Dock. Find more closeouts at petra.com/closeouts!

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Petra Pulse - Week 40, 2012: Part 3

Aaron loves the Conair Shower Radio. It's a great way to keep up with your favorite morning radio shows!

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Petra Pulse - Week 40, 2012: Part 2

Make sure to pick up the Speck iPhone 5 PixelSkin Case for your favorite Apple customers!

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Petra Pulse - Week 40, 2012: Part 1

New to the site this week is the Harry Potter The new iPad 3rd Gen/iPad 2 Leather Smart Case with Slytherin crest. Not a fan of snakes? No worries - we've also got Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Gryffindor!

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Hot Industry News: Apples Files Patent Application for ‘Intelligent Automated Assistant’

Apple made a move to try and protect what we assume is its beloved Siri today by filing a patent on the voice navigation system. The patent describs an “intelligent  Automated Assistant”, with a description detailing an application that is guided through the user’s speech. Yup, sounds like Siri.

The patent then describes how ‘user intent’ is carried out, either by launching an additional app or performing a specific function. The commands are also described pretty thoroughly, with examples of anchor text that could be used by the automated assistant to understand what exactly it is you’re asking.

To read this article in full (or see the patent in its entirety), click here.

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Petra Product Spotlight: Pinnacle Speakers P-WAFR Bar 32 Wafer™ Series 7-Element Speaker Bar for Super Thin TVs 32" & Up

The Pinnacle Speakers P-WAFR Bar 32 Wafer™ Series 7-Element Speaker Bar for Super Thin TVs 32" & Up is a fantastic accessory for your gorgeous, but acoustically lacking flat panel television. This 200-watt speaker bar is just 1.9” deep, so you can even mount it on the wall directly below or above your television.

The carbon graphite woofers and mid-bass drivers help create a smooth, linear response, and the gold-plated binding posts offer a secure connection. The spring-loaded binding posts offer fast and simple hook-up, and the 3” polymer cone woofers and three 1” pivoting liquid-cooled titanium dome tweeter with plasma vapor treatment offer a pristine sound. It’s also internally braced to eliminate distortion at all volume levels, and includes a Flush Fit™ wall bracket for horizontal mounting and threaded inserts that accept after-market pivot bracket wall mounts.
At just under 10 pounds and created by a more than 30-year-young company, these speakers make a great investment. Check out more of our Home Theater offerings, or head over to the Pinnacle web page.
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Petra Minute - September 24, 2012

Here's Monica bringing you a quick summary of what you'll be seeing this week on Petra Channels!
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Petra Pulse - Week 38, 2012: Part 4

Amazing closeout deals this week include the Whistler Exclusive High-Performance Radar/Laser Detector with Blue 7-Segment Display, the Sony Playstation Move Navigation Controller, and the Targus Small Camera Case in Gray.

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Petra Pulse - Week 38, 2012: Part 3

The Whistler Tire Scout Tire Pressure Monitoring System is great for reducing risk and improving fuel economy!

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Petra Pulse - Week 38, 2012: Part 2

In part two of the Pulse, Monica talks about the Audiofly 56 Series Noise-Isolating Headset with Microphone in Vintage White. They even come with their own velvet-lined storage tin!

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Petra Pulse - Week 38, 2012: Part 1

Here's Monica with part one of the Pulse, talking about the Trident iPhone 4/4S Apollo Case with 2 Interchangeable Back Plates (Red/Black). The interchangeable back plates make it like having two cases in one!

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Petra 5-in-5, Week 37, 2012

Petra.com closeouts, Google Fiber may be coming to a neighborhood near you, a new sleep monitoring device may help identify your ideal sleeping conditions, new iPad cases make a splash, and GoDaddy gets hacked. All right here on Petra Channels!

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Hot Industry News: Will Apple be the ONLY One to Make the New iPhone 5 Dock Adapters?

It’s official: Apple is definitely up to something, and we’re pretty sure it’s going to be an iPhone 5, set to release next Wednesday. Or at least that’s what they’re very strongly hinting at.

It’s not all fun and games and PR buzz, though. There’s just one – or perhaps 19 – tiny little concerns. That is, one of the more prominent rumors regarding the iPhone 5 is that instead of its traditional 30-pin dock, the device will come with a 19-pin one. This doesn’t sound so bad in theory – until you hear the second part of the rumor. The second part of the rumor is that Apple will be the ONLY provider of dock adapters.

This just got a little scary, didn’t it?

According to the writers at Forbes, the primary belief regarding Apple’s decision to be the only source of dock adapters (if it’s true) isn’t because they wanted to cash in on forcing people to convert. The way they figure – if Apple can handle the demand for new adapters – then why not? I can definitely see their reasoning – why give someone else that revenue, if you don’t have to?

In any case, the expectation is that the adapters in question will cost about $10 each. If the company can’t keep up, then it’s not as if they’ll have trouble finding a few developers to help them out.

That’s your bit of hot industry news for today! Be sure to check out our Facebook and Twitter feeds for more tech news.

New at Petra: The Lorex Varifocal Super Plus Indoor/Outdoor Dome Security Camera

Are your customers looking for help with their home security? Check out the Lorex Varifocal Super Plus Indoor/Outdoor Dome Security Camera. This product has a Sony ExView II™ HAD CCD Sensor, as well as 700 TV lines of resolution. It also has a 4-9mm F2.0 fixed lens, and an impressive 95-foot night vision range coupled with a 36-73° field of view. The IR cut filter also helps with realistic color reproduction.

Looking for something weatherproof? It’s got that, too. This camera comes with an IP66 weatherproof rating and a 14°–122°F operating temperature – alleviating most concerns regarding extreme heat or cold. Its anti-glare technology also helps to improve images under strong lighting conditions, like in the case of sun rise, midday, sunset, and so on.
The three-axis design allows for ceiling or wall mounting, and included with this product is a 60-foot BNC extension cable, and BNC to RCA adapter and power supply.
To see more great offerings from our Observation and Security section, go to the Category Navigation tab at the top of the page.
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Petra 5-in-5, Week 35, 2012

Check it out - Natalia is bringing you this week's 5-in-5! She's discussing Petra product descriptions, the Apple/Samsung verdict, Facebook's new mobile app, smartphone OS adoption, and research which suggest that brain hacking may be on the horizon. It's all right here on Petra Channels!

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Petra Pulse - Week 35, 2012: Part 4

It's time for part four - and everyone's favorite - closeouts! This week, that includes the MadCatz Nintendo Wii Sanyo Inductive Charging System, the Oster 5-Quart Food Steamer, and Case Logic Notebook Attaché (14"). Tune in next week for more awesome products on the Petra website!

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Petra Pulse - Week 35, 2012: Part 3

We all scream for ice cream! In part 3 of the Pulse, Aaron talks about his favorite frozen treat - oh, and the Deni 1.5-Quart Ice Cream Maker.

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Petra Pulse - Week 35, 2012: Part 2

In part two of the Pulse, Aaron is talking about the Swann Wireless Door Chime with Backlit Design, with 32 different melodies to choose from.

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Petra Pulse - Week 35, 2012: Part 1

Check out Aaron has he talks about the Disney LED Projectables Toy Story Night Light.

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