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06. 9.2009

6-Foot HDMI cable at $3.19 includes shipping

Here's a disclosure that's going to make you drop off your chair - Eforcity (via Amazon) is offering 6-foot HDMI cables at just $3.19, including shipping! We aren't kidding - just helping to spread the word that Rick Broida over at CNET's Cheapskate blog has uncovered.

For those who take interest in this extremely useful length of wire that carries non-processed digital data between the TV and set-top boxes, blu-ray players, PCs and gaming consoles, this piece of news comes as a huge money saver considering that even a 1-metre length of basic HDMI cable costs as much as $40. Also, it is pretty sensational to discover that of the $3.19 that Amazon quotes on the product, the cable itself costs just 21 cents with the rest being the cost of shipping. And no, you don't need to get skeptical on the performance as the product has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 and performs just as well as the highly overpriced HDMI cables in the market.

Isn't that an absolute steal or what?

Via CNET News.

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04.29.2009

Sony offers some exciting deals for Mother's Day

We have heard enough about the recession and how more spending will actually help make things better, so here comes an opportunity to put some of that into practice.

Sony has a couple of interesting deals targeted at mothers, and presumably in pink. The first one is the pink Cyber-shot S980BDL. This 12.1MP camera comes with a sharp 2.7-inch display, 4X-optical zoom, face-detection, and digital image stabilization among other features. The offer entitles you, in addition, to a 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo, and a matching floral black and pink case to protect from bumps and scratches. Which is a pretty good deal at $149.99. The second offer is that you will get $150 off on any purchase of Sony Vaio CS that is bundled along with a Dooney & Burke Tote Bag. Which essentially means that you get the tote bag free with your purchase (the bag itself costs $149.99).

We say, if you haven't yet begun, there not a better time than to start splurging for Mother's Day.

Via Chip Chick.

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03.23.2009

Unlocked iPhone! Only $599. Or $699.

They say that Apple will start selling a no-contract iPhone on Thursday (March 26). Of course there's a tradeoff for that lack of commitment - a pretty big tradeoff. $599 (for 8GB) or $699 (for 16GB).

Sigh. Here's Engadget's take on this event. And here's Geek.com's puzzlement over what AT&T is up to here. The confusion stems from the fact that you must already be an AT&T customer to get this deal.

03.22.2009

Got four friends? Take a Peek at this great offer

Peek, the email-only device popular with people who don't want fancy schmancy smart phones, normally retails at close to $100, but until April 3rd, you get five devices for a little more than that, as Peeks are now on special offer for $30 - as long as five of you sign up at once.

The devices cost $20 a month to run on top of that initial cos,t but are still a really wallet-friendly way to access email on the move.

Check out the website for more information.

Via Boing Boing Gadgets.

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03.18.2009

Green Tech: Eco-fashions priced to move

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In a bow to the new frugality, the eco-friendly clothes hub White Apricot is offering dramatic cut prices on 10 fashions from last spring. All White Apricot items are said to be made of synthetics (non-toxic) or organic or recycled materials.

Shown, a sexy pink dress (of bamboo, tencel, and spandex) reduced 50%, from $230 to $115. White Apricot suggests you wear it to work. I guess it's a question of what kind of work you do. In some offices, that cleavage might cost you your job. In others, of course, letting it all hang out might help you stay fully employed.

03.12.2009

31 ways to save money on technology from PCWorld

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I'm a little confused about shopping in this deeply unsettling economy. Do I shop a lot to help out the suffering merchants? Or do I cut back on shopping to help out the suffering me?

Given the state of my checkbook, that's an entirely theoretical question. But I'm still a sucker for any article that promises to show me how to save money--like Rick Broida's "How to Save $7500 on Your Technology Purchases," appearing in the March issue of PCWorld.

Logic tells me that I could save a lot more than $7500 if I made no technology purchases at all, but I read on anyway. "5 Great Technology Bargains" includes a 42-inch LCD TV for just under $1K. Quite a bargain if you need a TV. I don't, too bad. "Get Your Cell Phone Charges Under Control" is an informative roundup of tips and tricks including cheap international calling rates and free text messaging. Maybe it really is time for me to get serious about VOIP.

The roundup also includes "8 Web Sites That Will Save You Cash," "4 Ways to Save Money on Software" (including Quicken alternatives), "4 Green Technology Tips That Will Save You Money," and some other approaches to technology frugality. Not everything here will be news to you--or helpful. But, among the 31 tips, probably some you'll find pounce-worthy.