Dell.com
- Iomega Portable 1TB USB Drive for $100
Iomega (34866) 1TB USB Portable Hard Drive for $100 with coupon R47WBGPT466T2$ .
Usually sells for $130, and has pretty good reviews.
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- Creative Vado Pocket HD Video Camcorder for $70
Creative Vado Pocket HD Camcorder with 8GB storage for $70 with free shipping.
Most other stores sell it for around $100, and it has pretty good reviews considering the price.
Planar (PX2710MW) 27-inch LCD Monitor for $290 today.
Has built-in speakers and includes a VGA cable, DVI cable, and a 3 year manufacturer's warranty.
One good review, and most other stores sell it for around $450.
Inspiron 570 Mini-Tower PC with 18.5" Monitor for $468 with coupon 5TK?LC9VJ5F$33 .
When configuring, de-select a Logitech X-140 Stereo Speaker System which takes $28 off.
Base configuration includes a Athlon II X2 2.8GHz processor, 3GB memory, 500GB Hard Drive, and CD/DVD Burner.
It prices to $562, or $449.60 after coupon 5TK?LC9VJ5F$33 plus $19 shipping.
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- Windows 7 Home Upgrade for $70
Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade for $70, which is $30 to $40 less than what it normally costs.
To use the upgrade, you must already have a valid license of Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 on your computer.
Windows Vista users can do an in-place upgrade (retaining all programs and settings) whereas XP and 2000 users will be forced to do a clean install.
During the upgrade, you can choose either 32bit or 64bit.
32bit has better compatibility with existing programs, but 64 bit allows using memory (RAM) sizes above 4GB.
If you are concerned about stability of your computer and software, we recommend 32bit.
If you are looking for a full version of Windows 7 without a previous version requirement, eWiz.com is selling Windows 7 Home OEM 32bit or 64bit for $92 with coupon HIGH5 .
If you are a college student or someone with an email address ending in ".edu" then you can get a Windows 7 Professional Upgrade for $30 direct from Microsoft (Windows upgrade link in lower-right of that page).
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- Vostro 230 Slim Tower PC, 18.5" Monitor for $407
Vostro 230 Slim Tower PC with Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz processor, 2GB memory, DVD-ROM drive, 250GB hard drive, 18.5" LCD Monitor for $399 plus $8 shipping.
Just a basic desktop computer & monitor.
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- Wireless Shower Speaker for $40
Cables Unlimited Wireless Shower Speaker for $40 with free shipping.
Plug the base station to a power outlet and hook up to an MP3 player or other audio source, and it wirelessly transmits the audio to a water-resistant speaker.
While it's really meant for the shower, it can also be used it other places such as poolside.
The wireless speaker uses 6 AA batteries, which are not included.
Most other stores sell it for around $71.
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- 2TB External/Desktop USB Hard Drive for $110
Western Digital Elements 2TB External/Desktop USB Hard Drive for $110 with free shipping.
It's a regular desktop USB drive which connects to a computer with a USB cable, and to a power outlet.
It transfers data at about 32 MBytes/sec, or around 2GB per minute, and is good for personal backups and off-system data storage.
Dell.com
- Toshiba 1TB Portable USB Drive for $95 (expired)
Toshiba Canvio Plus 1TB USB Portable Drive for $95 today.
Pretty good reviews.
Most stores sell portable 1TB USB Portable drives for around $120, with an occasional deal at $100, so $95 is a hot deal.
This is a portable drive, powers itself only with its included USB data cable.
The unit is small enough to fit in a pocket or a front pouch of a laptop bag.
The trade-off of the very small size is performance, as these drives only read/write at around 15 MBytes/sec, which is about 900 MBytes per minute, or about 54 GB per hour.
If you expect to fill the entire 1TB drive in one sitting, expect it to take 18 hours.
One plus side is these are great way to transfer a lot of data between work and home, store in a safety deposit box, and copy files to friends by postal mail where the Internet speeds are too impractical to transfer so much data.
Iomega 1TB USB External/Desktop Hard Drive for $60 with coupon VN16W1W1JC2$MR .
This is a regular desktop 1TB drive, not the mini portable ones which can sometimes be found for $100 for a 1TB.
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- Vizio 32" LED-edgelit LCD 1080p HDTV for $450
Vizio RazorLED 32-inch LED-edgelit LCD 1080p HDTV for $450 with free shipping.
Specs are 5ms response time, 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 178-degree viewing angle, 3 HDMI inputs, 1 VGA input, 1 Component Video input, USB input for viewing jpeg images only, ATSC/QAM Tuners.
In terms of value, Vizio is one of three LCD HDTV vendors we recommend today (LG and Samsung being the other two).
Vizio HDTVs are rarely discounted, and this one usually sells for around $525.
Dell.com
- 1.5TB External/Desktop USB Hard Drive for $90 (expired)
Western Digital 1.5TB Elements USB External/Desktop Hard Drive for $90.
Usually sells for around $105.
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- Sony DSC-W330 Digital Camera for $120 (expired)
Sony DSC-W330 Compact Digital Camera for $120 today.
Most other stores sell it for around $150.
This Sony camera can take either Sony Memory Stick Media or Secure Digital cards.
Amazon.com
- Dell Studio XPS 8100 PC for $700
Dell Studio XPS 8100 Desktop PC for $700 with Core i5-650 processor, 6GB memory, 1TB hard drive, Geforce 310M video card, CD/DVD Burner Drive.
Usually sells for around $800.
Vizio 47" (SV472XVT) LED-backlit LCD 1080p 240Hz HDTV for $1150 with coupon 1107FH869MMR9M .
Most other stores sell it for around $1375.
More pricey than other 47" LCDs because of its LED-backlit feature, which is better technology than LED-edgelit and conventional LCD.
Vostro 230 Mini Tower PC with 23" Monitor for $477 ($469 plus $8 shipping).
To get the deal, add it to the cart without any monitor, and a Samsung 2494LW 23.6" LCD Monitor automatically appears in the cart free.
Base configuration is an Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz processor, 2GB memory, CD/DVD Burner Drive, 160GB hard drive
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- 40" LED-edgelit LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV for $700
Definitely not a deal worth considering as a main TV in a home, since the online reviews of the manufacturer's TV quality are mixed.
As a spare TV, it might be a good deal.
It's a Haier 40-inch (HL40XSL2) LED-edgelit LCD 1080p 120Hz HDTV with 800,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 6ms response time.
Most other 40" LED-edgelit LCD's go for around $1000.
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- Alienware M11x 11.6 inch Laptop Computer $750
Alienware M11x Laptop Computer with a starting price of $807.
Base configuration has a Core i5-520UM processor, Windows 7, 2GB memory, and 160GB hard drive.
Add another $43 of upgrades, such as 4GB of memory.
Add it to the cart, and apply coupon XQ9D3C64DQ7B3D to get $100 off, and coupon ?TN8W7?M9FHLBW to get free shipping.
The M11x has an 8-cell non-removable battery, weighs 4.39 lbs, and a Nvidia Geforce GT355M 1GB video card.
Here is a good review.
Inspiron 560s Slim Desktop PC with 18.5" Monitor for $478 ($459 plus $19 shipping).
It's a pre-configured PC so it ships quickly.
Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.8GHz processor, 4GB memory, 500GB hard drive, 18.5" Monitor, CD/DVD Burner Drive.
Inspiron or Studio 14" Laptop Computers, free shipping with code ?8CN$RJ?W5TQ0C .
The $550 Inspiron model has a Core i3-350M 2.26GHz processor, 4GB memory, 320GB hard drive, 6-cell battery, webcam, Bluetooth, CD/DVD Burner Drive, and HDMI video output (for connecting to an HDTV).
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- Sony Up-Convert DVD Player for $30 (expired)
This is a great deal for someone with a HDTV, a collection of DVDs, and is not ready for the Blu-Ray investment.
Sony DVP-NS710H/B DVD Player for $30 with free shipping.
It uses interpolation (guesswork) to fill in pixels, up-converting standard DVD (480p) up to HDTV resolution (1080p).
It does not produce the quality of high-definition and Blu-Ray, but will improve the video quality of standard DVDs a little bit, and may extend the lifespan of your DVD collection until Blu-Ray players and Blu-Ray discs come down in price more.
Most other stores sell this up-convert DVD player for around $50.
This deal likely expires sometime tonight.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Dell.com
- Starcraft 2 PC game for $45 (expired)
Starcraft 2 Wings of Liberty game for Windows for $45 with free shipping.
Just about every other store sells it for around $60.
Here's Starcraft 2 information.
Vostro 1015 15" Laptop for $497 ($489 plus $8 shipping).
Core 2 Duo T6570 2.1GHz, 2GB memory, 250GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner, 6-cell battery.
Vostro 230 Mini Tower PC with 20" Monitor for $427 ($419 plus $8 shipping).
Base configuration includes a Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz processor, 2GB memory, CD/DVD Burner Drive, 250GB Hard Drive, E2010H 20" LCD Monitor.
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- Western Digital 2TB Hard Drive for $100 (expired)
Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB (2000 GB) 5400rpm 3.5" Hard Drive for $100 each with free shipping.
A great deal at $0.05 per GB, and most other stores sell it for around $120.
Western Digital Elements SE Portable 1TB USB Drive for $100.
At $0.10 per GB, it's a great price for a portable drive and performs about 15 to 20 MBytes/sec, about what you would expect from a portable USB drive.
Seagate 1.5TB 7200rpm Hard Drive for $75.
Beware, this is the ST31500341AS model, which had an extremely poor history of bad firmware causing loss in data.
If you decide to buy the drive, be prepared to check your serial number against Seagate's website to see if it needs a free firmware update before using.
Dell.com
- Z-Line Vitoria 65" TV Stand for $170
Z-Line (ZL564-55SU) TV Stand for up to 65-inch HDTV for $170 today.
Most other stores sell it for around $330.
It should work with any TV up to 65-inches in size.
The stand is 55-inches wide, so it would probably look best with at least a 42" sized TV.
Dell.com
- Western Digital External 1.5TB Hard Drive for $85
Western Digital Elements 1.5TB External/Desktop USB Hard Drive for $85 with free shipping.
Most other stores sell it for around $100.
It's a regular external hard drive, uses both a power adapter and a USB cable.
Dell.com
- Portable 1TB USB Hard Drive for $100
Western Digital Elements SE Portable USB Drive for $100.
Powers itself through the included USB data cable, so no need to carry a power cable as well.
Most other stores sell it for around $100.
Newegg now sells a Toshiba 1TB Portable USB Drive for $100, about the same physical dimensions as the Western Digital.
Dell.com
- Sony Up-Convert DVD Player for $30 (expired)
This is a great deal for someone with a HDTV, a collection of DVDs, and is not ready for the Blu-Ray investment.
Sony DVP-NS710H/B DVD Player for $30 with free shipping.
It uses interpolation (guesswork) to fill in pixels, up-converting standard DVD (480p) to HDTV resolution (1080p).
It is definitely not the quality of high-definition Blu-Ray, but will improve the video quality of standard DVDs a little bit.
Most other stores sell this up-convert DVD player for around $60.
This deal likely expires sometime tonight.
Canon Powershot SX200 Digital Camera 12-megapixel, 12x optical zoom for $230.
The specs are great, and the price is about $30 to $50 less than most other stores.
Price is likely reduced because a newer SX210 model was recently released, replacing this SX200.
Vostro 1014 14" Laptop Computer for $469 plus $8 shipping ($478).
The specs are pretty good for the price:
Core 2 Duo T6570 2.1GHz processor, 3GB memory, 250GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner 14" anti-glare 1366x768 display, wireless b/g/n, 6-cell battery, webcam, and Windows 7.
Vostro 430 Mini-Tower PC without monitor for $600 with Core i3-530 processor, 3GB memory, CD/DVD Burner Drive, 250GB hard drive, Geforce G310 512MB Video Card, no monitor.
When added to the cart, a Western Digital Elements 1TB USB Desktop Drive automatically appears free.
Studio 1558 15" Laptop Computer with Core i7 Quad Core and LED Display for $950 plus $9 shipping ($959).
4GB, 500GB, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470 1GB video card, Wireless-N, Windows 7, 6-cell battery.
Upgrades to consider are a back-lit keyboard for $25 more, and replacing the lighter 6-cell battery with a heavier but longer life 9-cell for $40 more.
If 15" is too big, but you need a powerful yet very portable laptop computer, check out a Alienware M11x for the same price.
Vizio (M260VA) Razor 26" LED-Edgelit LCD 1080i HDTV for $319 with code MP0BBHDFG7MXV4 .
Not really a great deal since most other stores sell it for around $327, but it does have great reviews and the screen is only 0.75 inches thick.
Western Digital Elements SE Portable 1TB USB Drive for $100.
Other stores sell it for around $120.
It's slightly larger than the Western Digital My Passport portable drives, but smaller than most other manufacturers' portable drives.
It provides a capacity of a around 950GB.
With small, leightweight design comes a performance hit.
It can transfer up to around 1.3 GBytes of data per minute, or about 80 GB per hour.
If you need to fill the whole drive with data, such as off-site storage or for sending a friend your complete media library via US Mail, it can take around 12 hours to fill the entire drive.
TrendNet TEW-652BRP Wireless-N Router for $20.
Don't expect much quality and performance from a $20 router, but a good solution for someone who does not have a 5+ megabit connection and has no desire to spend a lot on computer equipment.
Other stores sell it for around $35.
Sony DSC-W330 Compact Digital Camera for $129.
14-megapixel photo, 4x optical zoom, image stabilization, and 640x480 movie capture.
Most stores sell it for around $150.
According to Sony's website, it supports both Memory Stick Media and the much more common Secure Digital cards.
Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel Trackball Mouse for $28 with coupon HHM4QNZ3303N1Z .
Only a good deal if you order 2 for a total of $68, because free shipping only kicks in with a $49+ order.
A great deal though, since most stores sell it for around
$40 each.
Vizio (VF551XVT) 55" LED-Backlit LCD 1080p 240Hz HDTV for $1550 with coupon MRJ0KF$ZF5349R .
Most other stores sell it for around $1800 to $1900, and it has great reviews.
LED-Backlit allows for local dimming of areas across the screen, to produce deeper blacks.
Computers:
Inspiron 15" Laptop for $400 to $600.
Upgrading the processor from a Celeron to a Dual-Core on the $400 model raises the price to $450, and includes 3GB memory and 250GB hard drive.
Vistro 1015 15.6" Laptop for $529.
Includes a Core 2 Duo T6570 processor, 3GB memory, 320GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner, webcam, and choice of either Windows 7 Professional or Windows XP Professional.
Vostro 3500 15.6" Laptop for $699.
Includes Core i5-430M processor, 4GB memory, 320GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner drive, Bluetooth, 6-cell battery, Geforce 310M 512MB video card, wireless b/g/n, webcam, and Windows 7 Professional.
Inspiron 570 Desktop PC without monitor for $380 or $550.
The $380 model includes an Athlon X2 (dual core) processor and 3GB memory, and the $550 includes an Athlon X4 (quad core) processor and 6GB memory.
newly released Alienware M11x 11.6" Laptop for $949 meant for portable gaming.
The $949 configuration comes with a Core i5 processor, 2GB memory, and Nvidia Geforce GT 335M 1GB graphics card, which performs really well for a laptop computer.
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- Portable 640GB USB Hard Drive $65
Western Digital Elements Portable 640GB USB Drive for $65 with coupon 2V6XGMVX29L59H .
Most other stores sell it for at least $100.
It is small and very portable, but will perform about half the speed of a larger (desktop) USB external hard drive.