Ending today, MegaMacs offers the refurbished 5-lb. MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MB881LL/A, for $399.99 plus around $17 for shipping. That ties our Black Friday mention and is the lowest total price we could find for a refurbished system by $46. It features an […] Read the original post…
Month: December 2012
Intel Looking to Cut Power Consumption on Future Ivy Bridge Chips
CNET reports that Intel is hard at work on reducing the power consumption of its Ivy Bridge chips, opening the door to use of the chips in mainstream tablets and reducing battery needs on small notebooks such as the MacBook Air. Intel will cut power consumption “significantly” for future versions of […] Read the original…
Acase Superleggera Pro Dual-Layer Case for iPhone 5 for $5 + $5 s&h
CTCStore offers the Acase Superleggera Pro Dual-Layer Case for iPhone 5 in Green for $15.45. Coupon code “6UC6HCMX” drops it to $4.95. With $4.50 for shipping, that’s tied with our mention from last week (which included more colors) and the lowest total price we could find for this case in […] Read the original post…
Skullcandy Lowrider Headphones for $16 + free shipping
Skullcandy via eBay offers the Skullcandy Lowrider Headphones in Black/Bone (pictured), Purple/White, or SC Black for $15.99 with free shipping. That’s $4 under our September mention and the lowest total price we could find by $7. These padded headphones feature a foldable design with swivel ear cups, 20Hz to 20kHz, […] Read the original post…
Utilitech Alkaline AA Battery 30-Pack for $4 + pickup at Lowe’s
Lowe’s offers the Utilitech AA Alkaline Battery 30-Pack, model no. LR6/AA, for $4 ($0.13/battery). Opt for free in-store pickup to avoid the $5.99 shipping charge. At $6 off list, that’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find. (It’s also the best […] Read the original post…
Tablets, Smartphones Help Boost Online Shopping: comScore
More consumers than ever are shopping online, lured by free shipping deals and the ease of smartphones and tablets to surf the Web for deals. Read the original post by Rounak Jain
Canon EOS 7D 18MP Digital SLR Body for $1,199 + free shipping
Fry’s Electronics offers the Canon EOS 7D 18-Megapixel DSLR Camera Body, model no. 3814B004, for $1,199 with free shipping. That’s tied with our April mention and the lowest total price we could find by $200. Sales tax is added where applicable. This camera features a 3″ LCD, 1080p HD recording […] Read the original post…
The Daily going dark: News Corp stopping the digital presses on December 15
The Daily, the flagship magazine launched at a special event on February 2, 2011, is closing down on December 15, 2012, just shy of its second birthday. A bold attempt at embracing tablet-centric publishing with the support of Rupert Murdoch and Apple, News Corps announced the shut down as part […] Read the original post…
News Corporation Shutting Down Digital Newspaper ‘The Daily’
As part of a lengthy press release sharing details on its separation into two independent publicly traded companies, News Corporation announced that it will be shutting down its digital newspaper The Daily on December 15. The Daily launched in early 2011 at a media event hosted by Rupert Murdoch […] Read the original post by…
Apple: iPhone 5 Will Be Available in More Than 50 Additional Countries In December
Apple has just announced that iPhone 5 will be available in more than 50 countries in December. Apple’s new iPhone will go on sale in South Korea this Friday, December 7 and will be available in more 50 additional countries in December, including Brazil, Russia and Taiwan. Continue reading […] Read the original post by…
How to exclude holiday tracks from genius playlists
A reader who wishes to remain anonymous has some difficulty maintaing a holiday spirit throughout the year. He writes: It’s the time of year when we like to play the holiday music that’s in my iTunes library. The difficulty is that at other times of the year I use iTunes’ genius […] Read the original…
iTunes Store looks set for Russian launch, small event to be held in Moscow on December 4
At long last, the iTunes Store looks like it will be officially launching in Russia. For a few weeks now, we have heard rumblings that it may be launching very soon, some users have already seen songs for sale in music searches at extremely competitive prices. Now Apple has supposedly […] Read the original post…
Patent troll Arendi sues Apple over alleged patent infringement
Patent trolls are nothing new and they often make the headlines by going after high profile companies over a vague patent that said company may or may not have infringed upon. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
JLab’s Bouncer Bluetooth speaker now available for $130
For those who are in the market for a new set of speakers with Bluetooth connectivity, JLab has announced the availability of their Bouncer wireless speaker. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
iPhone 5 Coming to More Than 50 New Countries in December
Indicating that it is on track to meet its goal of launching the iPhone 5 in at least 100 countries by the end of 2012, Apple today announced that it will be bringing the device to more than 50 new countries this month on top of the 47 countries where […] Read the original post…