Hello All,
Wow is this cheap. A new Nikon D200 for $800. If I was not already into Canon, I would buy this. The D200 is a great camera, and for under $1000 this is an incredible deal. You can find a review here. I would post more reviews, but if you are thinking about this camera, you should just buy it. This is $300 cheaper than I could find it anywhere else.
Update: thanks Jon
You can actually find it here.
Act fast these won't last long.
Later,
John
Friday, November 21, 2008
Deal of the Day #2 - 11/21/08
Hello All,
Meijer is selling a Panasonic 32" TV for $463 shipped to your door. This is a brand new LCD TV with a QAM tuner, and a HD tuner built in. You can use code meijerjhalf to save on shipping. You can find this TV here.
The web site says the deal runs until 12/31/08, but I bet they run out of stock long before then.
You can find reviews here and here. A leading consumer magazine also thinks very highly of this TV, but that magazine will remain nameless, as I don't think they like being named. No one else uses their name anywhere, except newspapers and TV from time to time.
Update: It is sold out already. I will check back to see if it comes back in stock. Amazon has it for $530 if you really want it. A good price, but not a give away like $460.
Later,
John
Meijer is selling a Panasonic 32" TV for $463 shipped to your door. This is a brand new LCD TV with a QAM tuner, and a HD tuner built in. You can use code meijerjhalf to save on shipping. You can find this TV here.
The web site says the deal runs until 12/31/08, but I bet they run out of stock long before then.
You can find reviews here and here. A leading consumer magazine also thinks very highly of this TV, but that magazine will remain nameless, as I don't think they like being named. No one else uses their name anywhere, except newspapers and TV from time to time.
Update: It is sold out already. I will check back to see if it comes back in stock. Amazon has it for $530 if you really want it. A good price, but not a give away like $460.
Later,
John
Deal of the Day - 11/21/08
Hello All,
Shutterfly has a sale until the 24th, here are the details.
Enter code SAVEONBOOKS in your cart. They also offer free shipping on orders over $25, for that use code SHIP25 in your cart. You can find shutterfly here.
Later,
John
Shutterfly has a sale until the 24th, here are the details.
- Give a personalized Pandigital(R) frame preloaded with up to 50 of your favorite photos from your Shutterfly albums. Receive 20% off frames for a limited time.
- Save an extra 10% on photo books when you buy two or more.* Cross everyone off your holiday list with just one photo book.
Enter code SAVEONBOOKS in your cart. They also offer free shipping on orders over $25, for that use code SHIP25 in your cart. You can find shutterfly here.
Later,
John
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Deal of the Day - 11/19/08 - Woot Off
Hello All,
Woot.com
Deals on different items until, they sell out, all day long. Great deals can be had but you need to pay attention and move quickly. It is days like today I am glad I have dual monitors.
Later,
John
Woot.com
Deals on different items until, they sell out, all day long. Great deals can be had but you need to pay attention and move quickly. It is days like today I am glad I have dual monitors.
Later,
John
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Deal of the Day - 11/18/08
Hello All,
Costco has a crazy deal on a Sharp 42" 1080P TV, from now until December 15th, or until supplies run out.
The TV is $799, plus $50 if you do not have a Costco membership. The nice thing about Costco is that they bump the warranty on all TVs they sell out to two years, so you are actually getting something for your money, not just the privilege of shopping there, like other "clubs" offer. You can find this deal here.
Reviews for this TV are few and far between, but a leading consumer magazine found it to be middle of the road. For $799 though, you would be hard pressed to find a better TV for the price.
Later,
John
Costco has a crazy deal on a Sharp 42" 1080P TV, from now until December 15th, or until supplies run out.
The TV is $799, plus $50 if you do not have a Costco membership. The nice thing about Costco is that they bump the warranty on all TVs they sell out to two years, so you are actually getting something for your money, not just the privilege of shopping there, like other "clubs" offer. You can find this deal here.
Reviews for this TV are few and far between, but a leading consumer magazine found it to be middle of the road. For $799 though, you would be hard pressed to find a better TV for the price.
Later,
John
Monday, November 17, 2008
Deal of the Day - 11/17/08
Hello All,
Today only, Amazon is selling a Xbox 360 bundle for $300, and it is a deal. You get:
As I said it is today only, so act fast if you want one. As a reminder, only 3 more days until you can stream HD movies to your 360 for free :-).
Later,
John
Today only, Amazon is selling a Xbox 360 bundle for $300, and it is a deal. You get:
- Xbox 360 Pro Bundle
- Lego Indiana Jones
- Lego Batman
- Kung Fu Panda
- MS 1600 Point card
As I said it is today only, so act fast if you want one. As a reminder, only 3 more days until you can stream HD movies to your 360 for free :-).
Later,
John
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Deal of the Day - 11/16/08
Hello All,
I will make this short as I had the big post yesterday. Best Buy is clearing out MacBooks for $996.99. This is brand new, but in store only. As of this posting both Madison stores have them in stock. You can find this deal here.
Here are the specs:
Later,
John
I will make this short as I had the big post yesterday. Best Buy is clearing out MacBooks for $996.99. This is brand new, but in store only. As of this posting both Madison stores have them in stock. You can find this deal here.
Here are the specs:
- 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor
- 2 GB of Ram
- 13.3" Wide screen display
- 160 GB Hard drive
- DVD Burner (Super drive)
Later,
John
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Deal of the Day - 11/15/08
Hello All,
With the new Apple laptops out in stores, there are good deals to be had on the past models. MacMall has good deals on many of the older laptops. Here is my recommendation for a great all around laptop.
Here is a comparison between the two laptops.
They both have firewire, bluetooth, built-in cameras, wireless networking cards, Ethernet jacks, CD burners, Front Row with remotes, and come with the 10.5 Leopard operating system. The MacBook pro is faster, will play video games or any graphic intensive operation much better, and has the very bright and crisp LED backlight which also increases battery life. I would buy the MacBook Pro myself, as it has a bigger screen and has a much better video card. There are other configurations at MacMall, I just picked these as they were two good deals, and at very different price points. The other models are not bad, these are just my picks. General laptop advice is as follows. Buy the screen size you want, and the fastest processor you can afford, the other stuff (ram, hard drive) is upgradable down the road.
Last but not least, for you travelers out there is the MacBook Air. This is a crazy cheap deal on an Air.
One last note for these deals, any of the laptops featured above include a free Epson printer and Parrallels 4 after mail-in rebate through November 30th.
Later,
John
With the new Apple laptops out in stores, there are good deals to be had on the past models. MacMall has good deals on many of the older laptops. Here is my recommendation for a great all around laptop.
- 15.4-inch MacBook Pro Glossy Screen, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB Memory, and 20oGB Hard Drive for $1499 - $200 rebate = $1349, with free shipping. You can find this here.
- 13.3-inch MacBook, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz, 1GB, 120GB, and Combo Drive for $1094 - $150 instant savings - $75 rebate = $869, with free shipping. You can find this here.
Here is a comparison between the two laptops.
| Feature | MacBook | MacBook Pro |
| Processor | 2.1 GHz Core 2 Duo | 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo |
| Screen Size | 13.3" | 15.4" |
| Ram | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| HardDrive | 120 GB | 200 GB |
| Video Memory | 144 MB | 256 MB |
| DVD Burner | No - DVD Read Only | Yes |
They both have firewire, bluetooth, built-in cameras, wireless networking cards, Ethernet jacks, CD burners, Front Row with remotes, and come with the 10.5 Leopard operating system. The MacBook pro is faster, will play video games or any graphic intensive operation much better, and has the very bright and crisp LED backlight which also increases battery life. I would buy the MacBook Pro myself, as it has a bigger screen and has a much better video card. There are other configurations at MacMall, I just picked these as they were two good deals, and at very different price points. The other models are not bad, these are just my picks. General laptop advice is as follows. Buy the screen size you want, and the fastest processor you can afford, the other stuff (ram, hard drive) is upgradable down the road.
Last but not least, for you travelers out there is the MacBook Air. This is a crazy cheap deal on an Air.
- 13.3-inch MacBook Air, 1.6GHz 2GB RAM, and 80GB Hard Drive for $1249 - $100 rebate = $1149, with free shipping. You can find it here.
One last note for these deals, any of the laptops featured above include a free Epson printer and Parrallels 4 after mail-in rebate through November 30th.
Later,
John
Operating Systems - Thoughts and Observations
Hello All,
I am often asked about computer operating systems. There have been many flamewars over the subject, and I am not trying to start another one. I am just going to try to keep this simple and applicable from an end user perspective.
First off, for full disclosure, I am a Mac user at both work and home. I work in IT, and Mac is my operating system of choice, and the one I recommend for everyone who can afford it, and values their time and productivity. You can stop reading here if you only wanted the short answer, continue on if you want the good the bad and the why.
Windows
Windows has a lot going for it. It is almost everywhere, over 90% of the desktop market, with its prevalence comes familiarity to almost everyone, and it is cheap. You can get a new laptop that runs Vista for $500 at Wal-Mart, anywhere in America. You can get a desktop that does the same thing for probably $350 at Wal-Mart. There is a ton of software available for Windows, and it is far and away the only one to use if you want to play video games on your computer. We truely live in a Windows world.
The negatives that come with that are many. Here are a couple biggies:
So to recap, you have market dominance, abundance of software, familiarity and low cost offset by viruses and other bad stuff.
Linux
Linux is the up and comer. Since Vista's release and subsequent flop both Linux and Mac usage have increased. I like Linux. I want to see it win, but unless you buy it pre-installed on a machine, or install it on a wired Ethernet connected desktop, it is not for everyone. I recommend it for people who want many of the Mac features without the cost, however the cost savings comes back to haunt you as a time investment, and time is money. For everyday people Linux is just not there. I hate to say it, but it is not. If you can have someone set it up for you, then it is a viable alternative, but most people want Windows, and do not want Linux, which makes it an even harder sell. Since I have been pointing out the bad parts to Linux above, here are the good parts:
If you have a desktop that is not connected to the Internet via wireless, and can get over the fact that Linux is not Windows, you can be very happy with Linux. I do not think that is most people.
Mac
As I said off the top, Mac is my operating system of choice, and the one I recommend. It does cost more. It is different than Windows. It does stink for playing video games. That is about it for negatives though. Here are some of the many advantages of Mac:
I like Mac OS. I recommend it to anyone. If you have more time than money, Linux is a good option and can handle almost anything you throw at it. If you have some time, some money, and like the status quo, Windows is a vaiable option, just remember you need to pay for anti-virus, spyware removal software, and probably Geek Squad to fix your machine when you come up with the total cost of the machine.
Later,
John
I am often asked about computer operating systems. There have been many flamewars over the subject, and I am not trying to start another one. I am just going to try to keep this simple and applicable from an end user perspective.
First off, for full disclosure, I am a Mac user at both work and home. I work in IT, and Mac is my operating system of choice, and the one I recommend for everyone who can afford it, and values their time and productivity. You can stop reading here if you only wanted the short answer, continue on if you want the good the bad and the why.
Windows
Windows has a lot going for it. It is almost everywhere, over 90% of the desktop market, with its prevalence comes familiarity to almost everyone, and it is cheap. You can get a new laptop that runs Vista for $500 at Wal-Mart, anywhere in America. You can get a desktop that does the same thing for probably $350 at Wal-Mart. There is a ton of software available for Windows, and it is far and away the only one to use if you want to play video games on your computer. We truely live in a Windows world.
The negatives that come with that are many. Here are a couple biggies:
- Virus writers target this operating system
- Spyware and Malware target this operating system
- Windows is not as secure as either Linux or Mac
- You must run a firewall, anti-virus, and spyware remover at all times
- You have to pay for almost everything you want for Windows
So to recap, you have market dominance, abundance of software, familiarity and low cost offset by viruses and other bad stuff.
Linux
Linux is the up and comer. Since Vista's release and subsequent flop both Linux and Mac usage have increased. I like Linux. I want to see it win, but unless you buy it pre-installed on a machine, or install it on a wired Ethernet connected desktop, it is not for everyone. I recommend it for people who want many of the Mac features without the cost, however the cost savings comes back to haunt you as a time investment, and time is money. For everyday people Linux is just not there. I hate to say it, but it is not. If you can have someone set it up for you, then it is a viable alternative, but most people want Windows, and do not want Linux, which makes it an even harder sell. Since I have been pointing out the bad parts to Linux above, here are the good parts:
- It is free
- There is free software to do anything you can image
- You do not need to worry about viruses
- Spyware is not an issue
- It works great on old computers
- It is very Mac like, without the Mac cost
- It is improving very quickly; many versions are updated significantly every 6 months
If you have a desktop that is not connected to the Internet via wireless, and can get over the fact that Linux is not Windows, you can be very happy with Linux. I do not think that is most people.
Mac
As I said off the top, Mac is my operating system of choice, and the one I recommend. It does cost more. It is different than Windows. It does stink for playing video games. That is about it for negatives though. Here are some of the many advantages of Mac:
- Very few viruses, you do not currently need to worry about them or run anti-virus software
- No spyware
- Minimal driver issues, video, printers, cameras, mp3 players, you plug something in and it works
- Lots of free software
- Very intuitive, and Apple provides free support of topics online
- Tons of cool features, specifically time machine, quick view, spot light and front row
- You can run Windows, if you need to, on all of the new Intel hardware
- One year of free face-to-face support and training at any Apple Store
- One year of free phone support
I like Mac OS. I recommend it to anyone. If you have more time than money, Linux is a good option and can handle almost anything you throw at it. If you have some time, some money, and like the status quo, Windows is a vaiable option, just remember you need to pay for anti-virus, spyware removal software, and probably Geek Squad to fix your machine when you come up with the total cost of the machine.
Later,
John
Friday, November 14, 2008
Deal of the Day #4 - 11/14/08
Hello All,
Yugster is having a Yug Down today. This is basically a Woot knock off site, having their own Woot-off. I have yet to buy anything from Yugster, but they have some decent stuff. More watches and cheaper electronics than Woot, and less refurbished stuff. Shipping is variable as well, but it is pretty much the same thing. Head over and check it out here.
Later,
John
Yugster is having a Yug Down today. This is basically a Woot knock off site, having their own Woot-off. I have yet to buy anything from Yugster, but they have some decent stuff. More watches and cheaper electronics than Woot, and less refurbished stuff. Shipping is variable as well, but it is pretty much the same thing. Head over and check it out here.
Later,
John
Deal of the Day #3 - 11/14/08
Hello All,
RedOctane is selling a bunch of Guitar Hero games for cheap. If you have not played Guitar Hero you either are a musician and do not get it, or live in a cave. If you are the former, get over it, you have more talent and this is just a Simon game to real music. It is not really playing guitar, obviously. If you are the latter head down to Best Buy, Circuit City, or wherever and try it out, it is surprisingly fun.
I was very anti-guitar hero when it came out partly because I thought it was lame, and partly because I have no rhythm and sucked at it. After playing a bit I now like it, although I still mostly suck at it. It is fun to rock out, even if you cannot really play an instrument or have next to no musical ability. Enough about my lack of skills, on to the deal. This one is fully endorsed by my wife, and by Amish people, they both love the GH.
John
RedOctane is selling a bunch of Guitar Hero games for cheap. If you have not played Guitar Hero you either are a musician and do not get it, or live in a cave. If you are the former, get over it, you have more talent and this is just a Simon game to real music. It is not really playing guitar, obviously. If you are the latter head down to Best Buy, Circuit City, or wherever and try it out, it is surprisingly fun.
I was very anti-guitar hero when it came out partly because I thought it was lame, and partly because I have no rhythm and sucked at it. After playing a bit I now like it, although I still mostly suck at it. It is fun to rock out, even if you cannot really play an instrument or have next to no musical ability. Enough about my lack of skills, on to the deal. This one is fully endorsed by my wife, and by Amish people, they both love the GH.
- PS3 - Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit w/bonus Les Paul Wireless Guitar $189.99
- PS2 - Guitar Hero 3 Bundle $39.99 (use coupon SAVE20)
- 360 - Guitar Hero World Tour with 2 wired guitars $59.99 (use coupon WORLD2X)
- PS3 - Guitar Hero III Wireless Bundle $59.99
- 360 - Wired Funky White Guitar $24.99
- PS2 - White Wireless Guitar $29.99
- PS2 - SG Light Wood Wired Guitar $19.99
- PS2 - SG Black Wired Guitar $19.99
- PS2 - SG Red Wired Guitar $19.99
John
Deal of the Day #2 - 11/14/08
Hello All,
Half-Price Books is having a sale this weekend, and although books are not really my thing, I know some of you read paper. They also sell DVDs, and video games so this makes the cut.
You can find a scan of the coupon here. The deals are as follows and good in-store only:
John
Half-Price Books is having a sale this weekend, and although books are not really my thing, I know some of you read paper. They also sell DVDs, and video games so this makes the cut.
You can find a scan of the coupon here. The deals are as follows and good in-store only:
- 20% off any one item today and Saturday
- 50% off any one item on Sunday
John
Deal of the Day - 11/14/08
Hello All,
Just when the deals were slow, woot comes through for me. Today only, woot is selling a 2GB SD/micro SD card for $7.59 shipped. You can find this here. That by itself is not a great deal, and if you only want one of these, Newegg has that deal beat here, with the same thing for $5.99 shipped. However if you buy the maximum of three of these from woot, you are only paying $12.77 which is a good deal for 6GB of SD cards.
The SD cards work in cameras, the Wii, the original PS3, GPS units, all over the place. The micro SD cards work in SmartPhones, regular phones, and some MP3 players. Make sure your device has one of these ports, but your phone or MP3 player has upgradable memory, micro SD is likely what it uses.
Later,
John
Just when the deals were slow, woot comes through for me. Today only, woot is selling a 2GB SD/micro SD card for $7.59 shipped. You can find this here. That by itself is not a great deal, and if you only want one of these, Newegg has that deal beat here, with the same thing for $5.99 shipped. However if you buy the maximum of three of these from woot, you are only paying $12.77 which is a good deal for 6GB of SD cards.
The SD cards work in cameras, the Wii, the original PS3, GPS units, all over the place. The micro SD cards work in SmartPhones, regular phones, and some MP3 players. Make sure your device has one of these ports, but your phone or MP3 player has upgradable memory, micro SD is likely what it uses.
Later,
John
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Deal of the Day #2 - 11/13/08
Hello Again All,
Here is a bit better deal than the last one. Snapfish is offering a free 20 page 8x11 Photo Book, all you have to pay for is $7 for shipping. This offer ends on November 16th. You can see the deal here, and what you are buying here. For the record I have not watched Opera, and I do not watch Opera, but her show seems to get a lot of exclusive deals, which I will take advantage of when I can.
My wife just got two of these books for free from Shutterfly and she is very happy with them. They are basically professional photo albums for the 21st century. My friend Erin made one from her wedding pictures so she could show people the pictures, but did not have to lug around a huge photo album. I thought it was a great idea, so I am sharing it with you. To me these books are great because it makes you look like you both have time and are creative, and neither of these things actually need to be true.
Later,
John
Here is a bit better deal than the last one. Snapfish is offering a free 20 page 8x11 Photo Book, all you have to pay for is $7 for shipping. This offer ends on November 16th. You can see the deal here, and what you are buying here. For the record I have not watched Opera, and I do not watch Opera, but her show seems to get a lot of exclusive deals, which I will take advantage of when I can.
My wife just got two of these books for free from Shutterfly and she is very happy with them. They are basically professional photo albums for the 21st century. My friend Erin made one from her wedding pictures so she could show people the pictures, but did not have to lug around a huge photo album. I thought it was a great idea, so I am sharing it with you. To me these books are great because it makes you look like you both have time and are creative, and neither of these things actually need to be true.
Later,
John
Deal of the Day - 11/13/08
Hello All,
It has been a bit of a slow week on the deal front, but I will see what I can dig up in the next couple of days. In light of this, here is a deal, but a kind of weak one for my site. The wife was harping on me to post something so this is what I could find.
From now until November 18th iTunes is offering movie purchases for $5. These are full movies, not just a rental. The only thing that is not great about this deal is the selection of movies.
Anyway those are all decent deals if you are in need of a cheap movie and do not want to leave the house.
Later,
John
It has been a bit of a slow week on the deal front, but I will see what I can dig up in the next couple of days. In light of this, here is a deal, but a kind of weak one for my site. The wife was harping on me to post something so this is what I could find.
From now until November 18th iTunes is offering movie purchases for $5. These are full movies, not just a rental. The only thing that is not great about this deal is the selection of movies.
- Terminator 2
- Total Recall
- The Last Action Hero
- Red Heat
- Air America
- Basic Instinct
- St. Elmo's Fire
- The Karate Kid
- Air Force One
- A Guy Thing
Anyway those are all decent deals if you are in need of a cheap movie and do not want to leave the house.
Later,
John
Friday, November 7, 2008
Deal of the Day #5 - 11/7/08
Hello Again All,
Lots of deals today. It seems like things are ramping up in light of the less than stellar economy and the proximity to Xmas. Good for us.
Wal-Mart is having a very limited sale tomorrow morning starting at 8am. It is basically a black Friday sale, but on a Saturday and before Thanksgiving. The only caveat is that the prices are not guaranteed in WI for some reason. Stupid fine print. Anyway, on to the deals, or potential deals for most of us.
Later,
John
Lots of deals today. It seems like things are ramping up in light of the less than stellar economy and the proximity to Xmas. Good for us.
Wal-Mart is having a very limited sale tomorrow morning starting at 8am. It is basically a black Friday sale, but on a Saturday and before Thanksgiving. The only caveat is that the prices are not guaranteed in WI for some reason. Stupid fine print. Anyway, on to the deals, or potential deals for most of us.
- PS3 80GB w/$100 gift card - $399
- PSP + Ratchet & Clank w/$30 gift card - $199
- PS2 console w/$30 gift card - $129
- PS3 games Warhawk, Motorstorm, and Resistance - $19.82 each
- Sanyo 46" 1080P TV - $798
- Compaq Laptop - $298
- Sony 2GB Mp3 player - $49
- Samsung 7MP Camera - $89
Later,
John
Deal of the Day #4 - 11/7/08
Hello All,
Deepdiscountdvd is selling all Blu-ray discs for 25% off from now until 11/23. Any one of these will work for the discount
Later,
John
Deepdiscountdvd is selling all Blu-ray discs for 25% off from now until 11/23. Any one of these will work for the discount
- DVDTALK
- GREEN
- SUPERSALE
- USATODAY
- NYTIMES
- LATIMES
- SOUTHSIDE
- PRICEGRABBER
- SAVE
- DD1109
- PRICESEARCH
- SUMMERSALE
- ESPN
- YAHOO
- JIM
- WGN
Later,
John
Deal of the Day #3 - 11/7/08
Hello All,
A bit of an unconventional deal, but I know there are a lot of people who like the Xmas lights.
Home Depot is offering a $3 coupon toward LED lights with the trade in of old lights, and they do not even need to be working. This deal is Saturday and Sunday only, and a limit of 5 per person. I have included the image of the ad below.
LEDs look different than regular lights, they are 'colder'. However they use almost no electricity, are more durable than glass bulbs, and you can string dozens of sets together and not even get close to blowing a fuse. The energy savings is nice too.
Later,
John
A bit of an unconventional deal, but I know there are a lot of people who like the Xmas lights.
Home Depot is offering a $3 coupon toward LED lights with the trade in of old lights, and they do not even need to be working. This deal is Saturday and Sunday only, and a limit of 5 per person. I have included the image of the ad below.
LEDs look different than regular lights, they are 'colder'. However they use almost no electricity, are more durable than glass bulbs, and you can string dozens of sets together and not even get close to blowing a fuse. The energy savings is nice too.
Later,
John
Deal of the Day #2 - 11/7/08
Hello All,
Gears of War 2 was released at midnight today, and is one of the most highly anticipated games to come out this year. If you have been living under a rock, you can find out about it here. So far the reviews have been glowing. You can find them here.
Now that you know about the game, and see that it is a good game, the next step is buying it. I am going to see if Best Buy will price match Circuit City. Circuit is offering a free 1600 MS point card with the purchase of Gears. The card is worth $20. Pretty much everyone else is offering a $10 gift card or money off. Here is the round up of deals.
Amazon
Costco
John
Gears of War 2 was released at midnight today, and is one of the most highly anticipated games to come out this year. If you have been living under a rock, you can find out about it here. So far the reviews have been glowing. You can find them here.
Now that you know about the game, and see that it is a good game, the next step is buying it. I am going to see if Best Buy will price match Circuit City. Circuit is offering a free 1600 MS point card with the purchase of Gears. The card is worth $20. Pretty much everyone else is offering a $10 gift card or money off. Here is the round up of deals.
Amazon
- Free Gears of War 2 (or $10 LE) when you order the Amazon GOW2 Lancer
- Free $10 gift card with Regular edition
- Free RC Tank with Gears of War 2 Limited Edition
- Free XBox Live 1600 point card with Regular and Limited Edition
- Regular edition $53.99 - Limited Edition $66.99
- Free $15 gift card (Regular and Limited Editions)
- Free $10 gift card with Regular and Limited Edition
Costco
- Xbox 360 Pro Console Bundle $390
- Xbox 360 Pro 60GB version (comes with Lego Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda)
- 12 month XBL Gold membership
- Extra Wireless Controller
- Your choice of Gears of War 2 or Call of Duty: World At War
- Voucher for 3 free XBLA Downloads (PacMan CE, Poker Smash, and Catan)
John
Deal of the Day - 11/7/08
Hello All,
Once again Dell has a discount deal on Xbox 360 systems. Use code PWXNZVNDRWWX1P to get 15% off any of the three systems. This is good through today only.
You can find the elite, the premium model, here.
Later,
John
Once again Dell has a discount deal on Xbox 360 systems. Use code PWXNZVNDRWWX1P to get 15% off any of the three systems. This is good through today only.
You can find the elite, the premium model, here.
Later,
John
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Deal of the Day - 11/6/08
Hello All,
Buy.com is selling a Nokia 500 GPS unit for $99.99. This unit has all of the really important features including
I found reviews here and here, and a video demo here.
We bought the Garmin Nuvi and love it. You can see my detailed post on the unit we have and GPS in general here. I would recommend the Nuvi unit over all others, however this unit has the same features, and is less than half of the price. In thinking about that, it is $100, how can you go wrong. One note though, Buy.com says they have limited stock, so beat feet if you want to pick one up.
Later,
John
Buy.com is selling a Nokia 500 GPS unit for $99.99. This unit has all of the really important features including
- text-to-speech - the unit says turn on Main Street as opposed to turn in 500 ft
- Bluetooth integration
- a 4.3" LCD screen
- All required connectors including car charger and car mount
I found reviews here and here, and a video demo here.
We bought the Garmin Nuvi and love it. You can see my detailed post on the unit we have and GPS in general here. I would recommend the Nuvi unit over all others, however this unit has the same features, and is less than half of the price. In thinking about that, it is $100, how can you go wrong. One note though, Buy.com says they have limited stock, so beat feet if you want to pick one up.
Later,
John
Monday, November 3, 2008
Deal of the Day #5 - 11/3/08
Hello All,
A picture deal just in time to get those costumes and shenanigans printed out for all the world to see. Shutterfly is offering many deals on prints, and other products. You can find the deals here.
The sale runs through November 5th, so act fast if you want something.
Later,
John
A picture deal just in time to get those costumes and shenanigans printed out for all the world to see. Shutterfly is offering many deals on prints, and other products. You can find the deals here.
The sale runs through November 5th, so act fast if you want something.
Later,
John
Deal of the Day #4 - 11/3/08
Hello All,
Not to leave out PS3 owners, or laptop owners, here is a 320GB Western Digital laptop hard drive for $79.99 shipped. You can use this to upgrade the hard drive in your PS3 to store more pictures, videos, music, games, anything you want. You could also use it in your laptop but that is pretty conventional.
This drive has almost universal great reviews, which is why I am recommending it. Upgrading your PS3 is simple to do, but you need to back up your current drive before you upgrade. You can find detailed upgrade instructions here.
Later,
John
Not to leave out PS3 owners, or laptop owners, here is a 320GB Western Digital laptop hard drive for $79.99 shipped. You can use this to upgrade the hard drive in your PS3 to store more pictures, videos, music, games, anything you want. You could also use it in your laptop but that is pretty conventional.
This drive has almost universal great reviews, which is why I am recommending it. Upgrading your PS3 is simple to do, but you need to back up your current drive before you upgrade. You can find detailed upgrade instructions here.
Later,
John
Deal of the Day #3 - 11/3/08
Hello All,
NewEgg has a couple of deals on older 360 games that are pretty fun to play, and worth picking up if you have not checked them out.
Perfect Dark Zero, found here, $9.99 shipped. Reviews here.
and
Kameo, found here, also $9.99 shipped. Reviews here.
I have both and would recommend both.
Later,
John
NewEgg has a couple of deals on older 360 games that are pretty fun to play, and worth picking up if you have not checked them out.
Perfect Dark Zero, found here, $9.99 shipped. Reviews here.
and
Kameo, found here, also $9.99 shipped. Reviews here.
I have both and would recommend both.
Later,
John
Deal of the Day #2 - 11/3/08
Hello All,
Also from Best Buy, if you buy any two of the following you get a $20 gift card.
For a right now deal, this is not bad.
Later,
John
Also from Best Buy, if you buy any two of the following you get a $20 gift card.
- Wireless Controller // Pink, White, or Black $49.99
- Xbox LIVE Gold 12 Month Subscription Card $49.99
- LEGO Batman $49.99
- PURE $59.99
- WALL-E $39.99
- Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise $39.99
- Scene It: Box Office Smash Bundle $59.99
For a right now deal, this is not bad.
Later,
John
Deal of the Day - 11/3/08 - GEARS!!
Hello All,
To start off the week of November, here are some video game deals. They will give you something to do as the cold weather starts to set in.
First off, Circuit City is selling Gears of War II with a Microsoft points card with 1600 points on it. The points card is worth $20, making this a sweet deal. You can find it here. The game does not go on sale until Friday the 7th. As an alternative, Toys R Us is offering a $15 gift card for a future purchase on this game if the points do not thrill you. You can find this here.
One last thing to note. Circuit City is selling the original Gears for $30. You can find that here. If you have not played it I strongly recommend it. It is a very fun game.
Later,
John
To start off the week of November, here are some video game deals. They will give you something to do as the cold weather starts to set in.
First off, Circuit City is selling Gears of War II with a Microsoft points card with 1600 points on it. The points card is worth $20, making this a sweet deal. You can find it here. The game does not go on sale until Friday the 7th. As an alternative, Toys R Us is offering a $15 gift card for a future purchase on this game if the points do not thrill you. You can find this here.
One last thing to note. Circuit City is selling the original Gears for $30. You can find that here. If you have not played it I strongly recommend it. It is a very fun game.
Later,
John
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