Google Insights (Beta) is a new tool from Google allowing you to compare search volume patterns across specific regions, categories and time frames.


The flexibility and functionality it gives will draw significant increases in deployment of marketing strategies, further understanding of target demographics, and give analysts a comparative view on user search patterns.  
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I do enjoy the benefits of contextual advertising.   Read an article about laptops, see advertising on laptops and their associated products.  It has its limits of course, as I don't want my privacy being invaded to serve these adverts either.

Perhaps though, in this case, things have been taken too far.   Taken from the Sydney Morning Herald today.

Buying Refurbished consoles, such as Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and Playstation 3 is relatively common.  Though they are indeed second hand and most likely recently repaired, they are still cheaper.  You may be able to save somewhere between $100 - $150.   Not a bad bargain especially if you’re like me, who dresses like a hobo and tries to buy everything on the cheap.

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