Month: September 2010

Once most high-end home control systems are programmed and installed, there isn’t much homeowners can do to reconfigure the settings other than call their electronics contractors – and that usually means additional labor charges. Read the original post by Electronic House

On of the most popular ways to spread a computer virus is through email, utilizing the easiest security hole there is to exploit: the human being. Read the original post by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

For its “M” Club members only, mwave.com offers the PQI 40GB 2.5″ SATA External Solid State Disk (SSD) Drive in Metallic Red, model no. S532-E, for $75.99. (“M” Club membership is free; click here to sign up.) With free shipping, that’s $1.90/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $24. It features external…

OfficeMax offers the Ophira Bentwood Task Chair in Black for $49.99. Pad your oder to over $50 (this Pointe Pencil Sharpener is 99 cents) for free shipping; otherwise, it adds $7.95. That’s $30 off and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. This chair features a bentwood design with…

For its newsletter subscribers, newegg.com offers its G.SKILL 8GB (2×4GB) PC3-8500 DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM 204-Pin Dual Channel Notebook Memory Kit, model no. F3-8500CL7D-8GBSQ, for $179.99. Coupon code “EMCYXYX42″ cuts it to $159.99. With free shipping, it’s $26 under last month’s mention of a similar kit and the lowest total price we’ve seen for 8GB of PC3-8500…

OnSale.com again offers the Altec Lansing Orbit Portable MP3 Speaker, model no. iM207, for $6.69. With $3.99 for shipping, that’s $5 under our February mention and the lowest total price we could find by $11. This speaker is compatible with MP3 players (including the iPod), CD players, and laptops. It offers up to 24 hours…

Field test mode has returned to iOS 4.1. That means that those of you who want to see just how bad your iPhone is, in real terms , as opposed to signal bars, can. Read the original post by Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Dell Home offers the Panasonic VIERA 42″ 600Hz 720p Widescreen Plasma HD Television, model no. TC-P42C2, for $449.99 with free shipping. That’s $19 under our May mention and the lowest total price we could find by $48. Features include a 1024×768 (720p) native resolution, 600Hz sub-field drive, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, card reader, two HDMI inputs,…

PC Connection Express offers the Apple Mac Pro Quad-Core 2.66GHz Xeon Workstation, model no. MB871LL/A, for $2,099 with free shipping. That’s $50 less than our June mention of a refurbished unit and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for this model. (Most merchants charge at least $300 more.) It features one Intel Xeon 2.66GHz…

Cellular Factory offers this Mini 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub White for $3.49. Coupon code “1GSH7I” yields free shipping. That’s $4 off and one of the cheapest hubs we’ve seen. Coupon expires September 12. It’s unclear if the cable is included; it’s pictured, but not listed. Read the original post by dealmac.com

CellularFactory.com offers the 6 LED USB Clip-On Light for $3.99. Bag free shipping via coupon code “1GSH7I”. That’s $4 off and the lowest total price we could find. This six LED light features a clip bracket and can be plugged into any USB port. Coupon expires September 12. Read the original post by dealmac.com

MacMall.com offers the HP ZR24w 24″ Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. VM633A8#ABA, for $349.99. This $50 mail-in rebate drops it to $299.99. With free shipping, that’s $90 under our April mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s also a current price low by $86.) It features an IPS panel with 1920×1200 native resolution,…

ExperCom offers the Apple Mac Pro 8-Core 2.26GHz Xeon Workstation, model no. MB535LL/A, upgraded with 12GB RAM and bundled with three years of AppleCare for $3,149 plus around $22 for shipping. That’s $319 less than the lowest total price we could find for this bundle if purchased separately elsewhere. It features two Intel Xeon 2.26GHz…

The Apple iPod nano 5G is available at Walmar t for $130.54. The iPod nano 5G comes as a bundle kit for one low price. Read the original post by I4U Future Technology News

Buy.com offers the Timberland Dogwood 15.4″ Notebook Messenger Bag for $44.99 with free shipping. (mwave.com charges about the same, depending on shipping.) Although that’s $8 over last month’s mention, it’s still the lowest total price we could find by $2. This bag can accomodate notebooks with up to a 15.4″ screen and features two utility…