home : hot deals & information involving: communication Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Packetel.com
- Online Fax Service for $4/mo (repost)
Having a standaline fax machine or an All-In-One Printer with Fax is convenient for sending faxes from home, however receiving faxes without a dedicated phone line can be difficult and paying for a dedicated fax line is expensive.
At $4 per month, Packetel is a pretty nice service which provides a personal local phone number for receiving faxes through email.
To see a list of local area codes available, click here.
For someone who needs a very simple way to receive faxes with a personal phone number, this is a very good deal.
Packetel charges extra to send faxes through their service, but probably not an issue for many people since buying a fax machine for home is very cheap these days.
Customers must pre-pay $12 for every 3 months ($4 total monthly cost), and no contract so you can cancel anytime.
Zagg.com
- 50% off, code: MEMDAY09 (expired) (repost)
Coupon code MEMDAY09 gives 50% off any order, and likely expires sometime today.
Add about $3 for shipping.
Zagg coupons are rare.
Zagg's Invisible Shield is a thin, clear protective cover for iPhone, iPhone 3G, Blackberry phones, iPods, GPS screens, laptop computers, Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP, watches and other portable devices.
They have several videos which demonstrate how durable the material is, and if the material ever becomes damaged, they will send you a free replacement.
A Zagg installation video shows an example of installing on an iPhone 3G.
We used Zagg's full body protection on iPhone 3G's for over a year, and it does provide excellent protection.
The back protector is not really that necessary though, unless you are very concerned about scratches on the back.
The difficulty of installing the back protector and the wear caused by general use can make corners peel and can look poor.
However the front/screen protector is incredibly useful, providing a piece of mind that the screen will not be damaged.
The front coverage for an iPhone or iPhone 3G costs $7 after coupon, plus $3 shipping.
Zagg.com
- 50% off, code: MEMDAY09 (expired)
Coupon code MEMDAY09 gives 50% off any order.
Add about $3 for shipping.
Zagg's Invisible Shield is a thin, clear protective cover for iPhone, iPhone 3G, Blackberry phones, iPods, GPS screens, laptop computers, Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP, watches and other portable devices.
They have several videos which demonstrate how durable the material is, and if the material ever becomes damaged, they will send you a free replacement.
A Zagg installation video shows an example of installing on an iPhone 3G.
We used Zagg's full body protection on iPhone 3G's for over a year, and it does provide excellent protection.
The back protector is not really that necessary though, unless you are very concerned about scratches on the back.
The difficulty of installing the back protector and the wear caused by general use can make corners peel and can look poor.
However the front/screen protector is incredibly useful, providing a piece of mind that the screen will not be damaged.
The front coverage for an iPhone or iPhone 3G costs $7 after coupon, plus $3 shipping.
RadioShack.com
- MagicJack USB Phone Jack for $30 (expired)
MagicJack USB Phone Jack lets you call anywhere within the US, Canada, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands for free through your computer.
Use your regular home phone or a headset/mic combo.
Also gives you a phone number, so you can receive calls from anywhere.
First year of service is free, then they automatically charge you $20 per year.
Today it is on sale for $30 with free shipping.
Most of the hundreds of product reviews on RadioShack.com are positive.
Frys.com
- Brother 2580c Printer/Fax for $20 or $33 after rebate
Brother 2580c Inkjet Printer and Fax Machine with cordless phone for $50.
Add about $13 for delivery, or select in-store pickup.
A $30 mail-in rebate is available, however it is one of those complex forms which not only asks for the UPC, but requires legible handwriting in a very small space, the product serial number, and a signature at the bottom.
Staples
- 10% off in-store (expired)
10% off in-store this week.
A Staples Advantage membership number is required to get this deal.
If you don't know your membership number, they can look up your account at the store.
Buy.com
- refurbished 4-handset 5.8GHz Cordless Phone for $40
Uniden 5.8GHz Cordless Phone with Answering System and 4 handsets for $40 with free shipping.
It is refurbished (not new), but still a pretty good deal since new models cost around $100.
While the longevity of this refurbished product may be a question mark, the features are quite good for the price, especially with 4 handsets.