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Sunday, May 20, 2012 last update: 7:04am (EDT)

BuyDig.com - Lexar 32GB USB Flash Drive for $19
Lexar JumpDrive 32GB USB Flash Drive changes to $19 when added to the cart ($0.59/GB). Size is very small, has decent read/write performance, and good reviews.

The 16GB JumpDrive is also available for $12.50 ($0.78/GB).

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Newegg.com - 32GB Secure Digital Class-10 Memory Card $24
(repost)

Back in stock. A Mushkin Enhanced 32GB Secure Digital (SDHC) Memory Card with Class-10 speed rating for $24. Also purchases today include a free 6-foot HDMI cable which normally costs $5. Depending on the type and settings of your digital camera, roughly 325 to 550 photos can be stored per GB, so this 32GB card can store over 10,000 photos. HD 1080p video can be around 170 MBytes per minute (depending greatly on video settings), so this card can hold somewhere around 188 minutes of HD video, which should be longer than the battery life of many HD cameras.

For a MicroSD Card deal, a Sandisk Ultra 32GB MicroSD Card is available for $30 when added to the cart with coupon code EMCYTZT1613 . MicroSD cards work in compatible mobile and portable devices, such as a Nook Tablet, Asus Eee Pad, Lenovo Ideapad, Motorola Razr, Samsung Galaxy, and other compatible devices.

Frys.com - Patriot 32GB Axle USB Flash Drive for $18
(expired: sold out online)

$17 with free shipping. Uses a swivel (cap-less) design, and usually sells for around $24.

Newegg.com - 7-Port Powered USB Hub for $13
Rosewill 7-Port USB Hub for $20, and code EMCNEJB86 applies $7 off in the cart. Includes a power adapter, so it can work with portable USB hard drives and other USB devices which need power from the USB port. Also has a power switch, where you can turn on/off some of the ports, handy for shutting down a USB hard drive or webcam without having to unplug them. Great reviews on this one. Other similar devices go for around $15 to $27.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Newegg.com - Samsung 2TB Hard Drive $100
(repost)

Samsung 2TB 5400rpm (HD204UI) Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100 when added to the cart with code EMCNEJB48 ($0.05/GB). Great reviews, and has sequential read benchmark ratings at or better than Western Digital "Black" drives (although it won't beat it in random seek times, meaning this Samsung drive is better for massive file storage than databases). This is a great deal at $0.05 per GB. Coupon code works on up to 5 drives in a single order, and each household is limited to one usage of this code.

Newegg.com - Wintec 32GB Class-10 Secure Digital Memory Card for $20
Wintec FileMate 32GB Class-10 Secure Digital (SDHC) Memory Card for $20 today only. We used the 16GB version of this card for almost a year with no problems, and impressed with its read/write performance.

Depending on the type and settings of your digital camera, roughly 325 to 550 photos can be stored per GB, so this 32GB card can store over 10,000 photos. HD 1080p video can be around 170 MBytes per minute (depending greatly on video settings), so this card can hold around 188 minutes of HD video, which should be longer than the battery life of many HD cameras.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

SteamPowered.com - 5 Ghost Recon games for $7.50
Today on Steam, five of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon games for PC are available for $7.50 in one pack, or $1.24 to $2.49 individually.

Logitech.com - G9x Laser Mouse for $49
Logitech G9x USB Mouse with Laser Sensor for $50 with free shipping, and code logi_g9xc_51712 applies $1 off in the cart. This is the "Call of Duty" edition and usually sells for around $70, and has really good reviews.

Ebay.com - Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet for $150
Barnes & Noble is selling their Nook Tablet/e-reader device for $150 through Ebay today. Usually sells for $199 and has rarely been discounted in the past.

Cnet has a good comparison between Kindle Fire and Nook, and an article comparing Kindle vs Nook vs iPad.

CowBoom.com - In-Ear Headphone for $6

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Amazon.com - Cascade Dishwasher Detergent for $10.42 or $14.69
- 48-pack Cascade ActionPacs Dishwasher Detergent for $10.97
- 85-pack Cascade ActionPacs Dishwasher Detergent for $15.46
If you select "Subscribe & Save", the prices drop by 5%. Free shipping also applies when purchasing with Subscribe & Save, however be sure to cancel your subscription anytime after your item ships, otherwise you will continue to receive orders for this item. These are prepacked detergent packs which dissolve when placed in the dishwasher's detergent slot for a wash. We have the 48-pack, which after doing a dishwasher load about once per week, this pack is finally running out. $10.42 for a year supply of good dishwasher detergent (or $14.69 for 1.5 to 2 year supply) is a great deal.

Newegg.com - External CD/DVD Reader/Writer Drive for $37
(expired)

Rosewill USB-based External CD/DVD Reader/Writer Drive for $37 (regular price) and includes a free 50-pack of DVD discs when purchased today. An external CD/DVD drive like this is handy if you have a lightweight laptop computer with no built-in disc drive, or you have a bunch of computers and find it easier to share a disc drive than installing one in every system. The reviews of this drive are fairly good.

DrugStore.com - Oral-B Electric Toothbrush for $40
Oral-B Professional Care SmartSeries 4000 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush for $100 with free shipping. Just above the "add to bag" button, check the box next to "Just $39.99 for Oral-B 4000 when you click this link!" and the price changes to $40 when added to the cart. The 70+ product reviews shown on DrugStore.com are mostly positive, and this kind of toothbrush would normally sell for $85 or more.

Lenovo.com - Multimedia Remote Control for $35
Lenovo Enhanced Multimedia Remote Control for $80 with free shipping, and code USP1M36678 applies $45 off in the cart. This is really nice for use on a home theater PC.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Newegg.com - Intel 330-Series 180GB SSD & $60 Card for $200 after rebate
Intel 330-Series Maple Crest 2.5" 180GB Solid State Drive for $200 ($1.11/GB). A $60 Prepaid Card is available by mail-in rebate. Intel makes great quality SSDs. This is a great deal, if you don't mind the effort of cutting out the UPC and mailing in the rebate form to get a $60 valued credit card.

Newegg.com - 32GB USB Flash Drive for $18.74
PNY Attache 2 32GB USB Flash Drive for $25 and code EMCNEJE79 applies $6.25 off in the cart. Performs a bit slowly.

Amazon.com - Logitech Wireless Mini Mouse for $34
Logitech Anywhere MX Wireless Mini Mouse for $34 with free shipping today. Usually sells for around $52. Meant for laptop computers, and works on most flat surfaces including glass.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Newegg.com - Sandisk 120GB Solid State Drive $90
Sandisk Ultra 120GB Solid State Drive for $100 and code EMCYTZT1589 applies $10 off in the cart (cost of $0.75/GB).

Newegg.com - 32GB USB Flash Drive for $18.74
(repost)

HP 32GB USB Flash Drive for $25, and code EMCNEJJ46 applies $6.25 off in the cart. At $0.59 per GB, this is a great price for a 32GB flash drive with decent reviews.

Sunday, May 13, 2012 (Mother's Day)

Directron.com - A4Tech F3 Gaming Mouse for $28
A4Tech F3 Gaming Laser Mouse for PC for $20 plus $6 to $8 shipping depending on location. Usually sells for around $50.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Dell.com - XPS 8500 Ivy i7-3770 PC with 24" Ultrasharp & $150 Gift Card for $900, maybe
(expired)

Today, a Dell XPS 8500 PC is available for $1000 and includes a free $150 Gift Card if purchased today. This PC comes with a brand new 3rd generation Core i7 Processor (nicknamed Ivy) and a 24-inch Ultrasharp Monitor. Also includes 8GB of memory, 1TB hard drive, Bluetooth, Wifi, Windows 7, CD/DVD Reader/Writer Drive, and a 1 year warranty.

Dell has another promotion where you can get a free $50 gift card when buying a $300 gift card. You can try to order two or three of these, then applying them all to this XPS 8500 PC. There is a risk, however, because as that page says, "delivery may take up to 24 hours." You should receive your gift cards via email within a couple hours, but since this XPS 8500 deal expires tonight, so you may be out of luck if your gift cards do not arrive by today.

Next step would be to call Dell and order this computer over the phone. Their website will only accept two forms of payment (one gift card and one credit card in a single order), so if you want to apply multiple gift cards, you have to phone it in.

Beware Dell's phone order may only accept two of the $300 gift cards and two of the free $50 cards that come with them (totaling $700 in gift cards), plus your credit card to cover the rest. You can try three $300 gift cards with three $50 cards, but it may not work and you may be stuck with a $350 gift card that you cannot use with this order.

After purchasing this computer, you will also get a free $150 gift card to use at a later date on Dell.com.

After everything, say you were able to apply two $300 gift cards with two $50 cards, you would end up paying $900 for this computer and get a free $150 gift card for later use.

If you were to build a computer from parts with similar specs, you would probably spend more than $1000. The CPU alone goes for $320, the monitor for $310, 1TB hard drive around $70, Windows 7 for $100, motherboard around $100, case with power supply around $100. Right there it adds up to costing $1000 to build this computer yourself.

The i7-3770 CPU is the first consumer CPU that to exceed a benchmark score of 10,000, which is about 15% faster than an i7-2600. Even though the release of this new i7-3770 CPU should help push the price of the i7-2600 down a little bit, it should still be hard to find a complete PC system for $900 with a i7-2600 or i7-3770 over the next two months. So this Dell XPS 8500 is a great deal, but a little risky since the gift cards need to arrive today to get this deal.

Friday, May 11, 2012

SteamPowered.com - Company of Heroes games for PC $10
Three PC games in the Company of Heroes series are available for $2 or $4 each, or $10 for all three. These are strategy games for the PC. The first two have great reviews and reviews, the third has fair reviews.

Newegg.com - 32GB Secure Digital Class-10 Memory Card $24
(expired: 11:30am EDT, sold out)

(repost)

Mushkin Enhanced 32GB Secure Digital (SDHC) Memory Card with Class-10 speed rating for $24. Also purchases today include a free 6-foot HDMI cable which normally costs $5.

Newegg.com - 32GB USB Flash Drive for $18.74
HP 32GB USB Flash Drive for $25, and code EMCNEJJ46 applies $6.25 off in the cart. At $0.59 per GB, this is a great price for a 32GB flash drive with decent reviews.

Amazon.com - 960 of dog waste bags for $28
48 rolls of 20 bags per roll of Pet Supply City Biodegradable Dog Waste Bags for $28 ($0.29/bag).

Amazon.com - External/Desktop 3TB Hard Drive for $130
Seagate Expansion 3TB USB3.0 Desktop/External Hard Drive for $130 ($0.043/GB). Usually sells for around $140.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Logitech.com - H360 USB Headset for $20
$26, and code logi_h360_51012 applies $6 off in the cart. Usually sells for at least $26 and has decent reviews.

Facebook.com - MLB.TV Free for 5 days
Requires a Facebook account. Click the above link, click "like" on Dunkin Donuts, then click "get it now" to get a 5 day MLB.TV subscription for free. MLB.TV lets you watch any of the 30 MLB games live, only if you are in a location outside of the normal television broadcast for a team playing in that game. For example, you can use this deal to watch tonight's Boston Red Sox at Kansas City Royals game from anywhere in the world, except if are currently online in the Boston or Kansas City area where you can already get that game on TV.

There is no obligation that you remain "liking" Dunkin Donuts after getting this deal.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Newegg.com - Black & Decker Iron for $19
(expired)

$30, and code 24HRSALE59J applies $11 off.

Newegg.com - Samsung 2TB Hard Drive $100
(repost)

Samsung 2TB 5400rpm (HD204UI) Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100 when added to the cart with code EMCYTZT1557 ($0.05/GB). Great reviews, and has sequential read benchmark ratings at or better than Western Digital "Black" drives (although it won't beat it in random seek times, meaning this Samsung drive is better for massive file storage than databases). This is a great deal at $0.05 per GB. Coupon code works on up to 5 drives in a single order, and each household is limited to one usage of this code.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Logitech.com - Remote Control IR Extender System for $30
Logitech Harmony IR Extender System for $60 with free shipping, and code logi_ires_5812 applies 50% off in the cart. This extends an IR signal to hidden devices, so you can control electronics behind closed cabinets, behind the TV, or out of sight. Pretty good reviews, and works with almost any IR remote control.

Dell.com - Ultrasharp 24" LCD Monitor with IPS $299
(repost)

A couple weeks ago we wrote here about LCD monitors with IPS technology and their great picture quality. We also mentioned the Dell Ultrasharp 24" sometimes goes on sale for $299, and today the U2412M 24-inch LCD Monitor with IPS is on sale for $299. Usually sells for around $340. Includes a 3-year advanced-exchange warranty, which means they will send you a replacement monitor (usually overnight) before you ship back the broken monitor using the box & packing label that the replacement will come in.

Newegg.com - Brother PT-1230P USB Label Printer for $12
Brother PT-1230P Thermal Label Printer for $10 plus $2 shipping. The downside, it uses 6 AAA batteries or you must find a compatible power adapter (not included).

Newegg.com - D-Link DIR-655 Wireless Router for $60
(repost)

D-Link DIR-655 Wifi Router for $60 with code EMCNENF93 . It's one of the better wifi routers on the market, and usually sells for around $75. We have one, and it has worked great for over a year.

If you're looking to save money and modify a router on your own, check out a Belkin Wireless Router deal at $22 (model F7D7301). The router has good hardware but bad software. Change the router's operating system by installing Tomato or DD-WRT. Tomato has nice USB support, so you can use this router as a print server for your USB-based printer.

Monday, May 7, 2012

TigerDirect.com - Hannspree 28" HDTV/Monitor & $50 Prepaid Card for $250 after rebate
(expired)

Hannspree HT09 28-inch LCD HDTV and Computer Monitor for $250 with free shipping. A $50 Prepaid Card is available by mail-in rebate if purchased today and mailed with the UPC within 30 days of purchase.

Beware this TV's display dimensions are 16:10, not the standard 16:9 that most HDTVs are. This is not so good for viewing HDTV signals, since some may stretch the full height of the monitor, so some shows may appear a little stretched vertically. This non-standard aspect ratio is actually very nice for use as a computer monitor, where you can get a nice 16:9 display plus the little extra height is perfect space for the taskbar at the bottom of your desktop display. If your computer has DVI output instead of HDMI, use a DVI-to-HDMI cable (not included) or a DVI/HDMI adapter to connect to this monitor.

As a computer monitor, $200 looks like a great deal for a 28-inch monitor with built-in speakers, VGA & HDMI input, and 3ms response time. Other similar monitors cost more. As an HDTV, this deal looks pretty good, but the non-standard aspect ratio may be annoying.

Hannspree is the same company as Hanns-G which makes a lot of computer monitors, most with good reviews.

Newegg.com - Logitech G500 Laser USB Mouse for $50
Logitech G500 USB Mouse with a laser 5700dpi sensor for $50 today. Usually sells for $65 or more.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Amazon.com - Sandisk 16GB MicroSD Memory Card for $9
Several third-party sellers are offering a Sandisk MicroSD Memory Card for $9 (after shipping fees) through Amazon.com. This card does include an adapter for using inside a Secure Digital Memory Card Reader. The card is also sold here, where you can see the adapter it comes with. This MicroSD card will work with the Slick 50 E-Reader.

Sears.com - Slick 50 E-Reader with 7" Display for $27
(expired: 5/7, price raised to $40)

Slick 50 E-Reader is on sale for $36 with free shipping. This device lets you read e-books (FB2, EPUB, PDF, TXT, HTML, PDB files), image files & photos, and some video files. Includes a carrying case, 2GB internal memory, and has a MicroSD memory card slot. No Wifi and no 3G, so no apps, no games, and it will not be able to check email and connect to the Internet. You will need a computer to transfer e-books, pictures, and videos onto a MicroSD card or through the included USB cable. Good thing is, you can simply drag and drop the files without requiring any special software.

The reviews are good, and looks like a great value at $36. Without wifi, it's probably not good as a household tablet but should be nice for reading while at the pool this summer, or for reading on an airplane. Also note its color display has a reflective surface and emits light, unlike Amazon's Kindle which uses an "e-ink" display (non-color) which does not emit light, thus reducing eyestrain when staring at it for a long time.

Sears.com purchases can be returned to a local Sears store.

Update (5pm EDT): Price lowered from $36 to $27.

Unfortunately if you placed your order earlier today at the higher price, you cannot pricematch your order today, and you cannot cancel your order until tomorrow. If you want, you can place another order for this item at the new lower price, then tomorrow (on Monday) log in to your online account or call them to cancel your first order at the higher price. If you wind up with 2 orders without being able to cancel the first one, you can always return the higher-priced order to any local Sears store for a full refund.

Update (10pm EDT): Sold out online. In-store pickup is available for some locations, but you must enter your zipcode or log in to a Sears.com account to see if local in-store pickup is available for you. Local inventory varies by location.

If you placed an order at the higher $37 price earlier today, and now you cannot re-order at the lower price because it is sold out, try contacting the Sears customer service. They may be able to pricematch your existing order.

Update (5/7): The item's price raised to $40 today. Not a bad deal, but not as great as $26.

If you placed an order yesterday at the higher $37 price, you can contact Sears.com customer service using the phone or online chat link on the left side of the page.

Saturday, May 5, 2012 (Cinco de Mayo)

Newegg.com - 32GB Secure Digital Class-10 Memory Card $22
Mushkin Enhanced 32GB Secure Digital Memory Card for $22 when added to the cart with coupon code EMCYTZT1546 ($0.69/GB).

Friday, May 4, 2012

Amazon.com - Philips BDP3406 1080p Blu-Ray Player with Wifi $87
(repost)

Philips BDP3406 1080p Blu-Ray Player with Wifi for $87 with free shipping. Granted this is $17 more than Walmart.com's price back in December, but it is still a good deal on a nice Blu-Ray Player. Reviews are mostly positive. It plays Netflix over Wifi, up-converts standard DVD to 1080p, and there's even a hack to make it play discs from other regions in the world. The best part is its ability to play DivX movie files from USB flash drives, making this perfect for a workplace or common area player. Rather than carrying around DVD discs, you can just pop in a USB flash drive, and it will play what's on it. We bought this Philips player in December, and love it.

If you are looking for a similar deal on a Sony, a refurbished Sony BDP-S580 Blu-Ray Player is available for $60 (price shown when added to the cart) with free shipping direct from Sony.com. Note it is refurbished (not new), and includes a 90 day warranty versus the Philips which is new and has a 1 year warranty. The Sony supports 3D, which the Philips does not. Both have similar features, including Netflix, built-in Wifi, and can play from USB media. Compare the reviews of the Philips (new for $87) vs the Sony (refurbished for $60).

Newegg.com - USB Hard Drive Docking Station for $15
Rosewill 2.5" & 3.5" Hard Drive Docking Station with USB interface for $20, and code EMCNENF25 applies $5 off in the cart. Great for plugging in & out a hard drive or SSD. Use a Serial-ATA hard drive like a cartridge that you can plug in and out whenever you need extra storage, or to backup data.

OReilly.com - 50% off e-books & videos today
(expired)

In celebration of Day Against DRM, O'Reilly is offering 50% off of their entire e-book & video collection with code DRMFREE . O'Reilly is a well-known publisher of books about programming, business, design & graphics, and software engineering. This applies site-wide, including pre-orders.

Also, some books are free, such as Designing Great Data Products, What's New in Flash Player 11, What is Dart, What is Node, What's New in Adobe AIR 3, Planning for Big Data, What's New in Java 7, What is HTML5, HTML5 for Publishers, and What is EPUB 3.

Amazon.com - 32GB Class-10 Secure Digital Memory Card $23
Patriot LX-Series 32GB Class-10 Secure Digital Memory Card for $22.69 ($0.71/GB). Free shipping with most $25+ orders.

Newegg.com - Crucial M4 256GB SSD for $200
Crucial M4 256GB Solid State Drive for $200 ($0.78/GB).

Additionally, some other less expensive SSD deals previously mentioned may still be available.

Newegg.com - 16GB Class-10 SD Card for $10.50
(repost)

Wintec 16GB Class-10 Secure Digital Memory Card for $13.49 and code EMCNENF92 applies $3 off in the cart ($0.66/GB). Our card has worked great for 9 months.

An 8GB Card is available for $8 ($1.00/GB).

Newegg.com - D-Link DIR-655 Wireless Router for $60
(repost)

D-Link DIR-655 Wifi Router for $60 with code EMCNENF93 . It's one of the better wifi routers on the market, and usually sells for around $75.

1saleaday.com - Heart Pendant for $8
$3 plus $5 shipping.

Amazon.com - All 6 Star Wars Movies on Blu-Ray for $79
All six Star Wars movies on high-definition Blu-Ray for $79 today. Usually sells for $90.

This sale occurs today, Star Wars Day. May the Fourth be with you.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Newegg.com - 24-Port Rackmountable Gigabit Switch for $85
(expired)

This is a great deal if you have a lot of computers in an office, networking all the rooms in a big house, or building a datacenter. Typically a 24-port gigabit network switch that is rackmountable would normally go for at least $150, today this Zyxel Switch is on sale for $85. Unlike most rackmountable network gear, this one has no fans which means it could run a little warm, but its silent operation makes it more in-home friendly. From someone who once had a switch fail after its fan died, while having built-in fans keep it cool, having one without moving parts may not really be a bad thing even for a datacenter operation.

It's not hard to find networking gear this cheap (lots of sellers on Ebay are selling 24-port gigabit switches for $25 to $100), but those are in used condition. We realize most of our viewers will not have any need for a networking equipment like this, but for those heavy into networking and technology, this really looks like a great deal worth checking out.

Newegg.com - 2TB Hard Drive for $120
- Hitachi 2TB 7200rpm Hard Drive for $140, and code HITAHD53 applies $20 off in the cart.
- Samsung 2TB 5400rpm Hard Drive for $120.
At $0.06 per GB for relatively reliable and good performing drives, these are probably two of the best choices for hard drives today.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Newegg.com - Kingston 32GB USB Flash Drive for $21
(expired)

Kingston DataTraveler G3 32GB USB Flash Drive for $21 ($0.66/GB). Not as small as many other 32GB USB Flash Drives, but decent reviews.

Staples.com - Sandisk 120GB Solid State Drive $120
Sandisk Extreme 120GB Solid State Drive for $120 today. Usually sells for around $140. Newegg had this drive on sale at $120 for a day last month, and now they sell it for $139. Very good reviews, and should be capable of reading at around 400 MBytes/sec and writing around 100 MBytes/sec.

In comparison to a Plextor M3-Series 120GB SSD available today for $150 (today only) plus a $10 rebate, the Plextor includes a 2.5-to-3.5-inch bracket for mounting inside a desktop computer. Both report similar reliability and read performance, but people say the Plextor is capable of faster writes.

Newegg.com - Genuis MousePen Drawing Pad for $39
(expired)

$70, and code 24HRSALE52L applies $31 off. A review says it may be a good introductory drawing/sketching pad for your Mac or Windows computer, giving you a pad and pen to draw with. This device will not be nearly as good as a Wacom Drawing Pad, which start at $74.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Newegg.com - SSD Deals
Six months ago, any SSD priced under $1.30 per GB would have been a great deal. Today there are several at or under $1.08 per GB. There seems to be an unwritten rule that most SSDs need a cool-sounding name, such as:
- Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 60GB SSD for $65 ($1.08/GB).
- OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD for $70 ($1.17/GB).
- Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 90GB SSD for $90 ($1.00/GB).
- Sandisk Ultra 120GB SSD for $100 ($0.83/GB)
- OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD for $115 ($0.96/GB) and a $15 Prepaid Card is available by mail-in rebate.
- Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 120GB SSD for $115 ($0.98/GB)
- Crucial M4 128GB SSD for $135 ($1.05/GB).
- Samsung 830-Series 128GB SSD for $144.50 with code HARDOCPX425A ($1.13/GB).
For some help in understanding the difference between a Hard Drive and a Solid State Drive, we wrote a quick comparison chart in a post back in September, 2010. That post is over a year old, the technology has improved a little and the prices have dropped by a lot, but most of the fundamentals still apply. Some SSD models were mentioned in that article, we recommend sticking with a newer SSD that uses newer technology, such as one of the SSDs listed above. If you're looking for our opinion on an SSD, it's tough to tell which of the above will work best for you. If performance and reliability are more important than price, look at a Samsung 830-Series. If reliability is more important than anything, look at an Intel.

If you plan on installing inside a desktop computer, check the products details for a 2.5-to-3.5-inch adapter. If the SSD does not include one, you may have to go out and buy one for around $10.

Update (5/2): Here is another SSD deal, valid today (5/2) only:
- Plextor M3-Series 128GB SSD for $140 with code 24HRSALE52C ($1.09/GB). Great reviews.

BestBuy.com - Microsoft Office 2010 3-PC for $90
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2010 is on sale for $90 today, and free shipping. Includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and OneNote, and usually sells for over $110. Includes both 32- and 64-bit versions, and is licensed for either version on up to 3 computers.

For someone looking for a free and not-so-feature-packed alternative, Google Docs and Microsoft Web Apps have a free word processor and spreadsheet online. They let you have groups of people editing the same document at once, and your files are available online and accessible by any of your computers and most wireless devices. They are perfect for simple things like grocery lists, personal accounting, and writing a document but Microsoft Office will have way more features for professional users. Since Office installs on your local machine, it will not require an Internet connection to use.

Dell.com - Ultrasharp 24" LCD Monitor with IPS $299
(repost)

In a post last week, we mentioned that an LCD monitor with IPS technology should give a better picture than most other LCD monitors. We also mentioned the Dell Ultrasharp 24" sometimes goes on sale for $299, and today the U2412M 24-inch LCD Monitor with IPS is on sale for $299. Usually sells for around $340. Includes a 3-year advanced-exchange warranty, which means they will send you a replacement monitor (usually overnight) before you ship back the broken monitor using the box & packing label that the replacement will come in.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Newegg.com - 16GB Class-10 SD Card for $15, 32GB for $29
- Wintec 8GB Class-10 Secure Digital Memory Card for $9 ($1.13/GB).
- Mushkin 8GB Class-10 Secure Digital Memory Card for $9 ($1.13/GB).
- Mushkin 16GB Class-10 Secure Digital Memory Card for $14 ($0.88/GB).
- Wintec 16GB Class-10 Secure Digital Memory Card for $15 ($0.94/GB).
- Wintec 32GB Class-10 Secure Digital Memory Card for $29 ($0.91/GB).
- Sandisk Ultra 32GB Class-10 Secure Digital Memory Card for $29 ($0.91/GB).
- Mushkin 32GB Class-10 Secure Digital Memory Card for $30 ($0.94/GB).
Our Wintec 16GB SD Card works great, records pictures and high-definition video with no problems, and transfers files to computers at an extremely fast rate. Mushkin also makes high quality memory products.

Update: They lowered the price of the Mushkin 32GB Card to $27 ($0.84/GB), a great deal. If you ordered earlier today at $30, contact Newegg's customer service and request a refund of the price difference.

Newegg.com - 2x4GB DDR3 2133MHz Desktop PC Memory $51
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A pair of 4GB G.Skill Ripjaws X-Series 8GB 2133MHz Desktop PC Memory for $51 when added to the cart with code EMCNFHF42 ($6.38/GB). Also includes a free 4GB MicroSD Memory Card. If you have an overclocking-friendly motherboard, this is a hot deal. This is only $4 more than the 1600MHz memory. Previous hot deal on this great memory was $59 back in February. This deal expires today.

Dell.com - 14" Laptop Computer for $450
Dell Inspiron 14R 14-inch laptop computer for $450 with free shipping. Specs include an Intel i3-2350M CPU, 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive, CD/DVD Reader/Writer Drive, webcam, 6-cell battery, Bluetooth, Wifi b/g/n, and Windows 7.

Newegg.com - Mini R/C Apache Helicopter for $19
U803 Mini Apache Remote Control Helicopter for $19.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

OfficeDepot.com - Brother Label Maker for $10 in-store
Add one to the cart, view the cart, change the deliver to "Pick-Up" in the upper-right, and select a local store to pick up the item. Shipping can be free with a $50+ order. Most other stores sell this Brother PT-90 for at least $15.

Newegg.com - Mushkin 120GB Solid State Drive for $119
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Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 120GB SSD for $119 ($0.99/GB). Mushkin makes high quality products, and this one performs very well at up to around 550 MBytes/sec when plugged in to a Serial-ATA3 (6 Gbps) interface. This and other similar 120GB SSDs usually go for around $150, and this one includes a 2.5-to-3.5-inch bracket for installing inside a desktop computer (many others require you to buy a bracket separately).

JimmyJazz.com - Reebok Men's Zig Running Shoe for $45
$45 in black/red, and code GJ127 applies free shipping during checkout. A great deal since these shoes usually sell for $60 to $100, however be warned there are a couple concerning reviews saying the shoes fall apart.

BestBuy - Duke Nukem Forever for Playstation3 for $5 in-store
Duke Nukem Forever for Playstation 3 for $5 with in-store pickup. Usually sells for at least $12. The game has some fair to poor reviews, though.

Amazon.com - Mystery Books on Kindle for $1 each
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100 mystery books for Amazon Kindle are on sale today at $0.99 each.

Newegg.com - Movado Museum Moderno Men's Watch for $249
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Ashford is selling this watch through Newegg today. Good reviews, though look at the reviews on Ashford.com about the watch's small size. A "regular" men's watch face diameter would be around 40-50mm, so this watch's 31mm diameter is meant for someone looking for a small watch. Ashford normally sells it for $299, and it goes for $345 or more at other stores. Includes a 2 year warranty, water resistant up to 99 feet, and made of stainless steel. A couple Ebay sellers are offering this watch in new condition for $270 to $300, so don't think this is a huge discount that cannot be found anywhere else, but Ashford and Newegg are very reputable stores. This watch is likely on sale because it is discontinued.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Newegg.com - Garmin Nuvi 1450LMT GPS for $120
Garmin Nuvi 1450LMT 5" GPS with lifetime map updates for $120. Usually sells for $15 to $20 more.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Newegg.com - deals today
- Mushkin Enhanced Chronos 120GB Solid State Drive for $100 ($0.83/GB). Mostly great reviews.
- Rosewill 4-port USB3.0 Hub for $20. This is a powered USB Hub, so it should work with USB devices that require power such as portable hard drives.
- TrendNet 8-Port Gigabit Switch for $25 with code EMCNFHD65
- Polk Audio 10" Powered Subwoofer for $90 with code EMCNFHD78
- Polk Audio Monitor70 Series II Floorstanding Speaker for $180 with code EMCNFHD228
- 2x4GB G.Skill Value Series 8GB 1333MHz Desktop PC Memory for $38 ($4.75/GB). Most standard desktop computers with DDR3 compatibility will work with this memory. More expensive memory capable of faster MHz speeds should give no benefit unless you have an overclocking-friendly motherboard.
- 2x4GB G.Skill Ripjaws X-Series 8GB 2133MHz Desktop PC Memory for $51 with code EMCNFHF42 ($6.38/GB). Also includes a free 4GB MicroSD Memory Card. If you have an overclocking-friendly motherboard, this is a hot deal. Previous hot deal on this great memory was $59 back in February.

Meritline.com - Network Cable Tester for $3
Network Cable Tester for RJ45 or RJ11 cables (Cat-5 cables and telephone wires) for $3 with free shipping. Ships from China, so orders to the US will take 2-3 weeks. Be sure to select "Ground Service (Free)" during checkout, otherwise they will charge $2 for shipping.

ConsumerReports.org - 1 year Consumer Reports magazine subscription for $12
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13 issues (1 year) to Consumer Reports magazine for $12. Usually goes for at least $25.

Amazon.com - Pair of Pushup Bars for $13.30
A pair of Definity Push-Up Bars for $13.28. Free shipping with a $25+ order. Usually sells for around $16, and has lots of great reviews.

HalfOffDepot.com - Four Movie Theater Tickets for $24
1. Go to HalfOffDepot.com, click "Change City" at the top, and change to your location. This deal is offered nationwide, so the purchase location probably would not matter.
2. You will see a deal for four VIP movie theater tickets to any Regal, United Artist, or Edwards Theater for $24.
3. After purchase, go back to HalfOffDepot to redeem. You must do the "redeem" within 30 days after purchase. Give your mailing address, and they will mail the 4 movie tickets to you.
Not valid during the first 12 days of "selected" (popular) new release films, although a $1.50 per ticket surcharge can be applied at the box office for those "select" new releases. Extra fees apply toward 3D, iMAX, and ETX shows. Movie theater tickets will never expire. At $24 for four, that comes out to $6 per ticket.

Amazon.com - Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX for PC $50
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Logitech Performance Mouse MX Wireless Mouse for $50 today. Usually sells for around $80.

Newegg.com - Transcend 32GB USB Flash Drive for $20
Fair reviews, and 32GB USB Flash Drives usually sell for $30 or more.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Expansys-usa.com - Belkin Wireless Router for $22
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Belkin Share Max N300 Wireless-N Router with 4-port Gigabit Switch for $22. This is only a good deal if you are comfortable with installing a third-party operating system on the router. Many reviews and reviews are poor when using the included firmware operating system, so we highly recommend saving your $22 and get a better router, unless you want to flash this one with Tomato or DD-WRT.

SteamPowered.com - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 for PC free this weekend
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is playable through Steam until Sunday afternoon. Must have a PC and install the free Steam app. You must click the "free weekend" link on their website to get access to the free play. They are also offering the full game on sale for $40, which is separate from the free offer.

HalfOffDepot.com - $5 Starbucks Gift Card for $1.80
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They are offering a $5 Starbucks eGift Card for $2. Add one to the cart, then apply code Moviebuff3 to get 10% off. If the discount does not appear after applying the coupon, try a second time.

Newegg.com - Antec Lansing Expressionist Speaker Pair for $80
Altec Lansing (FX3022) 25-Watt RMS 2.0 Expressionist Bass Speakers for $130, and code EMCNFHD57 applies $50 off. These are a pair of speakers with a standard 3.5mm headphone plug, and connect to a computer, tablet, or mobile device for playing music. Mostly positive reviews.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Walmart.com - Lysol Healthy Touch Hand Soap Dispenser for $7.50
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This is a great deal. A Lysol Healthy Touch Hand Soap "Starter Kit" includes an electric soap dispenser and 8.5oz container of soap. Install the included 4 AA batteries, slide the soap container on top of the dispenser like a cartridge, then you have an electric soap dispenser like the ones you may find at restaurants. When a hand is placed in front of the sensor, it spits out a little bit of soap rather than germs collecting on the top of a regular soap dispenser's pump.

Price is $6.47 plus $1 shipping. They also have a Cucumber Scent Starter Kit for $1.50 more. The soap should last at least a couple months, and refills cost $3.50 plus $1 shipping ($4.50).

The Starter Kit usually sells for around $18.

Newegg.com - Starhawk for Playstation3 for $48
Starhawk game for Playstation 3 is on sale for $48 with code STARHAWK425 today only. It is a pre-order, and the game should be released in about 2 weeks. Here is a video review.

PCRush.com - 24" LCD Monitor for $240
BenQ (BL2400PU) 24-inch LED-Backlit, VA-Panel LCD Computer monitor with built-in speakers for $530, and code 239BENQ drops the price to $240. Enter the code during checkout, on the page which asks for your credit card number. It has a built-in 4-port USB hub, and it's one of the few monitors that can not only tilt but also swivel between portrait and landscape mode. Other stores sell this monitor for around $400. Here is a video overview.

Some people report that a VA-panel like this can produce a "ghosting" effect, where images can leave a little trail as they move across the screen, but overall the reviews are pretty good. IPS panels should have better colors and less ghosting, however those monitors are much more expensive. Dell sometimes puts their Ultrasharp 24-inch IPS monitor on sale for $300, and others start at around $330.

UrbanOutfitters.com - 10% off and free shipping on all orders
Free shipping on all orders today, regardless of order total. Additionally, enter code SPRINGIT during checkout to get 10% off.

Newegg.com - HAF-922 Mid-Towr PC Case $70 after rebate
Cooler Master HAF-922 Mid-Tower PC Case for $80 with code EMCYTZT1491 and a $10 mail-in rebate is available. This is the mid-tower version of the popular HAF-932, and rated one of the best computer cases for people who custom build their PCs.

Also, a Lian-Li PC-9F Mid-Tower Case is on sale for $90. Lian-Li are way more popular than Cooler Master, but we prefer the Cooler Master HAF. Plus another case, a RaidMax Aeolus Mid-Tower Case is also on sale for $60 and has a $20 mail-in rebate available ($40 after rebate).

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