Young or old, we’ve all grown to love tablets. However, not all tablets are built for the milk and cookies crowd. Well, we can consider our ‘adult’ tablets safe because of the amazing LeapPad by LeapFrog. This durably constructed tablet for kids 4 to 9 years old has impressive features that place it among the most popular gifts for kids this season. A large 5-inch touchscreen and 2GB of internal storage space are just two in a long list of features that makes the LeapPad a serious contender for Toy of the Year. This Contest is now over. Thanks to everyone for their participation! Please come back here for future contests and giveaways.

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In celebration of our new expanded Roland Drums Department, we are giving you the opportunity to “Show Us Your Chops.” Come on down to the store and try your skill on Roland’s TD4K2S 2-4PM on Saturday for a chance to win a Roland Rhythm Coach Metronome! Must be 18 to enter, no purchase necessary. See store for details.

Plus we have great deals on Roland products and free seminars all day long. ALL ROLAND DRUMS AND DRUM SETS ON SALE! In store only! 10% off all Roland Display Pianos! In store only! Directions.

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We used it! We reviewed it! You can win it! Check out Paul’s video review below and then enter to win.

With a long history of innovative products under their belt, Philips has unveiled their entry into the mini tablet arena in the form of the Wi-Fi GoGear Connect 3. My first impression of the device is the construction feels solid without the accompanying weight. It is a bit heavier on one side which is most likely the location of the battery. The Connect 3 runs the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS (What’s with the food names?) and contains 8GB of onboard memory that unfortunately isn’t upgradable. That said the 3.2 inch capacitive touchscreen was quite responsive through our various taps and swipes. Button control surfaces for volume and power are located on the side right above the efficient built in speakers. Connect 3 also possesses a built in microphone yet surprisingly no camera. Wi-Fi is the highly compatible b/g types and was up to the task of allowing us web access at decent range from our router.
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Thanks to everyone for your participation! This contest is now over! Please check back for our next great giveaway!

Tablets, tablets, tablets. . . These wonderful mobile devices have made everything from reading books to viewing streaming video easy and accessible for all. Sony’s new Tablet S is a great addition to the field. Powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 super chip running Android Honeycomb 3.1, and weighing in at only 1.5lbs, you get lots of power in a lightweight design. The 9.4 inch screen, incorporating TruBlack Display technology, makes watching everything a rich, colorful experience. The screen doesn’t rotate in all directions and the lack of Gorilla Glass is puzzling, but these are minor shortcomings. Speaker placement can lead to some sound loss as they are positioned exactly where I held the unit horizontally. Tablet S possesses a unique wedge design that I found most useful while using the e-reader. This ergonomic grip works for both right and left handed users. Kudos to Sony for not forgetting the southpaws!

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Monster Beats by Dr. Dre were a big hit last year. We previously blogged about it here. They are superb headphones that deliver unrivaled performance at their price level. Now, these fantastic headphones are available in white.

So…would you like to win a pair of these amazing headphones? Well, if you follow us on Twitter, you could!
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Want a chance to win the mega-popular “The Beatles: Rock Band” game right in time for the holidays? Come on down to J&R on Wednesday, December 16th and you’ll get that chance! MTV will be on hand to allow you to demo the game, right on stage, like a real rock star! If you hop up there and give it a go, you will be automatically entered to win the game. And we will be giving away one game every 30 minutes…so that makes your chances even better!
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In celebration of J&R offering Same Day Delivery in NYC (and metro area), J&R Bike Messengers are hitting Manhattan! If you spot one of these bikers in Manhattan (as pictured above), take a pic and @jrblog it to us on Twitter. Or, if you don’t have a Twitter account, you can upload the pic to our Facebook Fan Page (see our Fan Page). Please also tell us where you spotted the messenger, as well. The first 10 people per day to do so will win a $50 J&R gift card! If you don’t have a Twitter account, sign up for one here www.twitter.com and then follow J&R here twitter.com/jrblog. If you don’t have a Facebook account, you can sign up for one here.

To give you a few hints, the bikers will be in the following areas on these days:

Tuesday: Times Square / Upper West Side
Wednesday: Upper East Side
Tuesday, December 8th: Wall Street, Union Square, East Village, Chelsea
Saturday, December 12th Union Square area

How simple is that?
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This Contest Is Over. Thanks To All That Entered. Winner Will Be Announced Soon!
Ok Tweeple, it’s time for another contest!

This time, we have a 32″ Coby LCD HDTV Monitor with Slot-Loading DVD Player aching for a new home.

So how do you enter?

Just log into your Twitter account and answer this question:

Which TV Character Would You Want to Be Stranded With On a Desert Island?

Would it be Homer Simpson? Jack Bauer? Put on your thinking cap and get creative!
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THIS CONTEST IS OVER. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON. THANKS TO ALL THAT ENTERED!
We have one brand spanking new PSP Go that’s just begging for a new home. Want a chance to win it? It’s simple! Just go to our Facebook Fan Page here, become a “Fan” and write on our “wall” telling us why YOU want to win the PSP Go.

That’s it!
A winner will be chosen on Friday, October 16th.
Good luck!

Only 1 entry per person. Winner must be 18 years of age or older.
See the rest of the official rules after the jump.
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