Month: August 2011

HP TouchPad Wi-Fi 16 GB 9.7-inch Tablet Computer for $49, 32GB Model for $149

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Staples has the HP (Palm) TouchPad 16GB WiFi Tablet, model no. FB355UA#ABA, for $49 (499.99 – 450.99 instant savings) and 32GB WiFi model for $149 (599.99 – 450.99 instant savings), both with Free Shipping for a very limited time. Deal expires August 22, 2011.

The HP Touchpad features a Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 9.7″ 1024×768 touchscreen LCD display, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 1.3-megapixel camera, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, microSD card slot, microUSB connectivity, and HP webOS 3.0. HP has recently decided to stop making webOS devices, thus their current supply is being liquidated. They have stated that they will continue to develop webOS and at 100 bucks that is still a steal.

Canada Only: HP TouchPad Wi-Fi 16 GB 9.7-inch Tablet Computer for $99.99, 32GB Model for $149.99 – EXP 8/22/2011

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Best Buy Canada has the HP (Palm) TouchPad 16GB WiFi Tablet, model no. FB355UA#ABA, for $99.99 (499.99 – 400 instant savings) and 32GB WiFi model for $149.99 (599.99 – 450 instant savings), both with Free Shipping for a limited time. Deal expires August 22, 2011.

The HP Touchpad features a Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 9.7″ 1024×768 touchscreen LCD display, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 1.3-megapixel camera, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, microSD card slot, microUSB connectivity, and HP webOS 3.0. HP has recently decided to stop making webOS devices, thus their current supply is being liquidated. They have stated that they will continue to develop webOS and at 100 bucks that is still a steal.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer 10.1″ Tegra 2 Android Tablet for $379

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J&R has the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 10.1″ 16GB LED-Backlit Android Tablet, model no. TF101-A1, for $379.99 (399.99 – 10 instant savings – 10 coupon) with Free Shipping for a limited time. To get discount, use the coupon code: JRSAVEMORE at checkout. Coupon expires August 22, 2011.

The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer features a NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, 10.1″ 1280×800 IPS multi-touch LED-backlit LCD, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal flash storage, 5-megapixel back-facing camera, 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, 802.11n wireless, SD card slot, GPS, built-in gyroscope, Google Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), and much more.

Today Only: Preorder Battlefield 3: Limited Edition for XBox 360, PS3, or PC for $47.99

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 For its newsletter subscribers only, NewEgg.com is taking perorders for Battlefield 3: Limited Edition for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Windows for $47.99 (59.99 – 12 coupon) with Free Shipping for a limited time. To get discount, use the coupon code: EMCYTZT688 at checkout. This game is scheduled to ship on October 25, 2011. Deal expires Today, August 20, 2011.

Pre-Order Battlefield 3 – Limited Edition and get the Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand expansion pack for free. The expansion includes four legendary maps from Battlefield 2 boldly re-imagined in the Frostbite 2 engine, as well as Battlefield 2 weapons, vehicles and unique rewards.

Battlefield 3 leaps ahead of the competition with the power of Frostbite 2, the next installment of DICE’s cutting-edge game engine. This state-of-the-art technology is the foundation on which Battlefield 3 is built, delivering superior visual quality, a grand sense of scale, massive destruction, dynamic audio and incredibly lifelike character animations. As bullets whiz by, walls crumble, and explosions throw you to the ground, the battlefield feels more alive and interactive than ever before. In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines where they will experience heart-pounding single player missions and competitive multiplayer actions ranging across diverse locations from around the globe including Europe, Middle-East and North America.
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Simple Mobile Unlimited Calling, Text, & Data; No Contract SIM Card or Micro Sim Card for 99-Cents

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eXpansys.com has Simple Mobile’s No Contract SIM Card and micro SIM Card for 99-cents (6.99 – 6 instant savings) with Free Shipping for a limited time. These SIM cards are compatible with most unlocked GSM cell phones. It’s offers contract-free monthly plans with a choice of unlimited calls, texts, internet or all 3. Simply insert the Simple Mobile (micro) SIM card into your phone, choose a plan and be on your way. Its that easy. Unlimited plans starting at $40/mo. International calling and texting is also available. The micro SIM Cards can be used with the iPhone 4 and iPads.

Pre-Order: Madden NFL 12 w/ $20 Credit for PS3 or Xbox 360 for $59.99

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 Amazon is taking preorders for EA’s Madden NFL 12 for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 bundled with $20 Amazon Credit for $59.99 with Free Shipping for a limited time. This game is expected to be released on or around August 30, 2011. The promotional credit will be added directly to your Amazon.com account within two days after your order ships.

Walmart is also offering a simular deal for preordering EA’s Madden NFL 12 for PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 for limited time.

Refurbished Samsung BX2250 22" Widescreen LED Backlit LCD Monitor for $122

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Buy.com has the Refurbished Samsung BX2250 22″ Widescreen LED Backlit LCD Monitor for $122 (199 – 70 instant savings – 7 instants coupon) with Free Shipping for a limited time.

The Samsung BX2250 features a stunning 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and up to 250 cd/m brightness to ensure that your movies, games and graphics come to life. It’s only 19 mm slim in depth with a glossy bezel and comes equipped Samsung’s MagicReturn feature makes your life easier by automatically managing your dual-monitor content. When you turn off one monitor to save energy, or if the cable disconnects and you lose the signal, MagicReturn make sure that all content is automatically shifted to the monitor that remains on.

Screen-Grabbing Mac App Skitch is Now FREE

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Skitch, the popular screen capturing tool has been acquired by Evernote, another service that I love, and they are making the program FREE (was $19.99) in the Mac App Store.

Skitch is your image swiss army knife. It makes it easy to screen capture, crop, resize, sketch then share really fast. With the free built-in skitch.com image hosting, Skitch is the fastest and easiest way to share your work and your life.

Evernote has also released a Skitch app for Android in the Android Market for FREE. It allows you to quickly draw attention to anything in a picture; take a snapshot of something awesome, draw an arrow and add a caption, then post the image on Twitter or Facebook. When you’re at a conference, snap a picture of the people you meet, annotate it with their names and save it into Evernote. Quickly sketch out a map, diagram or unicorn!

Microsoft Multi-Touch BlueTrack Mouse for $65.95

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Buy.com has the Microsoft Multi-Touch BlueTrack Mouse, model no. 3KJ-00001, for $65.95 (79.99 – 14 instant savings) with Free Shipping for limit time.

The Touch Mouse’s multi-touch technology puts you in control with graceful slips and slides across the surface of the mouse, rather than clunky points and clicks. Touch Mouse transforms the way you work with Windows, so you can flick to quickly scroll and pan, navigate, and manipulate content.

NAVIGON MobileNavigator USA for the iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad for $29.99, My Regions for $19.99

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Navigon AG is offering big discounts on select versions of the NAVIGON MobileNavigator for the iPhone and iPad for a limited time.

With the NAVIGON MobileNavigator you can transform your iPhone or iPad 3G into a complete mobile navigation system. Experience the unique features and user-friendliness known from NAVIGON’s multi-award-winning personal navigation devices on your iPhone wherever you go. The software includes many of NAVIGON’s hallmark navigation functions such as Reality View™ Pro, Lane Assistant Pro, Speed Assistant and Day & Night Mode. And of course, it features NAVIGON’s sophisticated and elegant map views including branded POIs along the route. The new route guide for your iPhone – the ideal companion for all frequent travelers.

Adobe Muse Beta for PC or Mac for FREE

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Adobe Labs is offering FREE downloads of its Adobe Muse Beta for Windows or Mac for a limited time. You must have an Adobe account to download, accounts are FREE. Muse will continue to be FREE until the official release of Muse, which is scheduled for early 2012.

Adobe Muse Beta allows you to create websites as easily as you create layouts for print. You can design and publish original HTML pages to the latest web standards without writing code. Now in beta, Muse makes it a snap to produce unique, professional websites.