Today's Tech Deals (Updated 31 min ago)

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As part of its latest 2-Day Sale, Lenovo offers stackable discounts of up to 20% off computers and accessories via coupon code "USP48HOURSALE". Plus, get free shipping on all orders. A best bet is an extra 15% off Lenovo ThinkPad R, T, X, Tablet, W, Y, U110, and U330 series notebooks, which are already up to 30% off. Sales tax is added where applicable. Sale ends January 7. Notable discounts:

• extra 5% off IdeaCentre desktops
• extra 15% off ThinkCentre and ThinkStation desktops
• extra 10% off ThinkPad SL series notebooks
• extra 10% off Lenovo monitors
• extra 10% off non-Lenovo-brand accessories
• extra 20% off Lenovo-brand accessories

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TigerDirect.com offers the factory-refurbished HP Pavilion dv9740us Core 2 Duo 1.67GHz 17" Widescreen Notebook, model no. KC350UA#ABA, for $799.99. With about $15 for shipping, that's $290 under the best price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 1.67GHz dual-core processor, 17" 1440x900 widescreen LCD, 3GB RAM, two 160GB Serial ATA hard drives (320GB total), Blu-ray Disc player/ dual layer DVD burner, 802.11a/g/n wireless, flash card reader, 1.3-megapixel webcam, and Windows Vista Home Premium. A 90-day HP warranty applies.

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Lenovo offers the Lenovo ThinkPad SL400 Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz 14.1" Widescreen Notebook for $549 via the directions below. With free shipping, it's $8 under our October mention and the lowest total price we've seen for this system. (Our last mention also had a smaller hard drive and inferior optical drive.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 2GHz dual-core processor, 14.1" 1280x800 widescreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 160GB 5400 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11b/g wireless, and Windows Vista Home Basic. To get this deal:

1. Click here to begin
2. choose "Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5870 (2.0GHz 800MHz 2MBL2)"

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Buy.com offers the ASUS Eee PC 1000HA 160G Intel Atom 1.6GHz 10" Widescreen Ultra-Mobile PC Notebook in Fine Ebony, model no. EPC1000HA-BLK001X, for $423.99. This $40 mail-in rebate chops the net price to $383.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $26. (It was $34 less after rebate just before Christmas, since expired.) It features an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 10" widescreen 1024x600 LCD, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, 1.3-megapixel webcam, 802.11g wireless, Windows XP Home, and more. Rebate ends February 8.

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Dell Home offers the Dell Inspiron 13 Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz 13.3" Widescreen Notebook in Pacific Blue for $699. With free shipping, that's tied as the lowest total price we've ever seen for an Inspiron 13 laptop with a Core 2 Duo processor by $74. Sales tax is added where applicable. This laptop features an Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 2GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1280x800 widescreen LCD, 3GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, slot-loading dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, 2-megapixel webcam, and Windows Vista Home Premium. Deal ends January 8.

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JR.com offers the factory-refurbished IBM ThinkPad T43 Pentium M 1.6GHz 14.1" Notebook, model no. 1871-FU1, for $299.99 with free shipping. That ties a deal from a week ago for the lowest total price we could find for this model. Features include an Intel Pentium M 730 1.6GHz processor, 14.1" 1024x768 LCD, 512MB RAM, 40GB hard drive, DVD-ROM drive, 802.11a/g wireless, and Windows XP Pro. A 90-day Lenovo warranty applies.

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Best Buy offers the newly-released Gateway FX Edition Intel Core 2 Duo 2.3GHz 17" Widescreen Notebook, model no. P-7805u, for $1,049.99. With $24.99 for shipping, that's $100 off and the lowest total price we could find by $200. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 9-lb. notebook features an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 2.3GHz processor, 17" 1440x900 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB Serial ATA hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS 1GB video card, 802.11n wireless, 1.3-megapixel webcam, media card reader, and Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit.

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ZipZoomfly offers the ASUS N10E-A1 N10 Atom 10.2" 1.6GHz 10.2" Widescreen Notebook PC for $539.99. This $100 mail-in rebate drops it to $439.99. With $9.99 for shipping, it's the lowest total price we could find by $140. (We saw it for $20 less on Black Friday.) This 3.1-lb. notebook features an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, 10.2" 1024x600 widescreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 160GB SATA hard drive, 802.11b/g wireless, memory card reader, USB ports, Windows XP Home, and more. Rebate ends January 31.

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The HP Home & Home Office Store still offers the HP Compaq CQ50Z Sempron 2GHz 15.4" Widescreen Notebook, model no. FF957AV#ABA, for $399.99 plus $29 for shipping via the directions below. That ties HP's Cyber Monday deal for the lowest total price we've seen for this model, although this laptop isn't as well equipped. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an AMD Sempron SI-40 2GHz processor, 15.4" 1280x800 widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 120GB hard drive, DVD burner, GeForce 8200M G graphics, 802.11g wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows Vista Home Basic. To get this deal:

1. Click here to start
2. choose "FREE Upgrade to 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)"
3. redeem coupon code "NB8323"

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Dell Small Business offers the Dell Vostro 1710 Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz 17" Widescreen Notebook for $599 with free shipping. That's $80 under our December mention; plus, this configuration includes a larger hard drive and better optical drive. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo T5670 1.8GHz dual-core processor, 17" widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11g wireless, and Windows Vista Business with Windows XP Professional downgrade.

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Dell Home now offers its Dell Inspiron 530n Pentium Dual-Core 2.5GHz Desktop PC with the Dell SE198WFP 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $448 plus $35 for shipping. Although we saw a similar configuration for $20 less last month (since expired), this model has a faster processor. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 2.5GHz processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, DVD burner, and Ubuntu Desktop Edition 8.04 (not Windows).

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Amazon.com offers the Samsung Touch of Color 26" 1080p Widescreen HD Television Monitor, model no. T260HD, for $475.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest no-rebate price we've seen by $12. It features a native resolution of 1920x1200 (1080p), 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 300 cd/m² brightness, ATSC (HD) tuner, two HDMI inputs, and DVI, VGA, component, and other video inputs.

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Buy.com offers the Peerless Universal Flat Wall Mount in Black, model no. SF640P, for $36.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $10. It's compatible with 23" to 46" LCD flat panel TVs.

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Best Buy offers the Samsung 46" 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. LN-46A630, bundled with the Microsoft Xbox 360 Pro Game Console for $1,599.98. (Add each to your cart individually.) Shipping and delivery cost $78.99, or choose in-store pickup. Even with shipping, that's $20 below the lowest total price we could find for the HDTV and the Xbox 360 if purchased separately elsewhere. Plus, receive a free $200 NFLShop gift card via this mail-in rebate. Sales tax is added where applicable. This HDTV features a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), 120Hz refresh rate, 40,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 4ms response time, ATSC (HD), NTSC, and QAM tuners, three HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs. Deal ends January 10.

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HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 85% off select Apple iPhone 1st-generation and 3G cases. Plus, take an extra 20% off via coupon code "20iphonecs". In all, hundreds of items are discounted, most of which are at or near lowest-we've-seen prices. A best bet after coupon is the IGg iPhone 3G Crystal Clear Case in five assorted colors for $7.99 after coupon plus $2.85 for shipping.

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CellHut.com offers the Unlocked Motorola U3 PEBL Cell Phone for $99.99. Coupon code "MOTPEBLU3" chops it to $79.99 and yields free shipping. It's the lowest total price we could find by $41. This quad-band PEBL features an integrated VGA digital camera with 4x zoom, 176x220 LCD, EDGE high-speed data access, headphone jack, and more.

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Buy.com offers the Technocel Bluetooth Speakerphone, model no. UBTT4000, for $63.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $12. Features include digital signal processing, headset and hands-free usage, redial, voice dial, car adapter, USB charger, visor mount, and dash mount.

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Buy.com offers the LG HBM-760 Bluetooth Headset for $13.99. With free shipping, that's $14 under our October mention and the lowest total price we've seen. Features include up to six hours of talk time, voice dialing, echo cancellation, and more.

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AT&T Wireless offers the refurbished Sony Ericsson W350 Walkman Phone for AT&T Wireless GoPhone in Ice Blue for $69.99 with free shipping. Although that's $10 over last month's mention (since expired), it's still the lowest total price we could find for this phone without a contract. This quad-band GSM phone's features include Bluetooth, 1.3-megapixel digital camera with 4x digital zoom, up to seven hours of talk time, Memory Stick Micro card slot, and Shake control, which randomly picks a song from your playlist at the flick of your wrist.

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Buy.com offers the refurbished Plantronics Discovery 640E Bluetooth Headset for $14.99. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory sealed unit by $17. It features a swivel earloop to fit in either ear, volume control, call answer/end button, redial, AAA battery charger to extend talk time, and more.

Note: A 90-day warranty applies; however, it's unclear who supports it.

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Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple's App Store, with price drops from $1 to $6. The apps:

• Eric Barbosa's Startup Shortcuts
• Reese Mclean's My Name Is (pictured)
• David Butler's iScrollr
• doapp.com's Punch-O-Meter
• NDMapple's FingerMill Revenge
• MLD Productions's iBeers Lite
• LibraFeestival's iFog
• clickonradio.com's ClickonRadio
• Derek Ting's Chat Box

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PC Micro Store knocks 50% off select 2nd-generation Apple iPod touch accessories via coupon code "Dealnews50%Touch2". With free shipping, it's one of the best discounts we've seen on these items from PCMS. A best bet is the Young Micro iPod touch Mirrored Screen Protector (pictured) for $3.97 after discount.

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P. C. Richard & Son offers the Samsung S860 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black for $79.97. With free shipping, it's the lowest total price we could find by $10. (It was $10 less on Black Friday.) Features include a 3x optical zoom, 2.4" LCD, digital image stabilizer, face detection, self-portrait tracking, movie capture, 11MB internal memory, SD/MMC card slot, USB connectivity, and more.

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SupermediaStore.com offers the Kingston 4GB Class 4 microSDHC Card with SD Card Adapter, model no. SDC4/4GB, for $12.29. Coupon code "MEX35P" chops it to $7.99. With free shipping, that's $2 under our November mention and the lowest total price we could find by $7. Coupon ends January 7.

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Abt Electronics offers the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 10.2-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black, Silver (backordered), Gold, or Red (pictured) for $214 with free shipping. That's $23 under our October mention and the lowest total price we could find by $16. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include 5x optical zoom, 2.7" LCD, 15MB internal memory, movie capture, face detection, Smile Shutter, Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo card slot, and USB connectivity.

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Buy.com offers the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 Waterproof Digital Camcorder in Blue for $184.99 with free shipping. That's $14 under our Black Friday mention and the lowest total price we've seen. Features include a 5x optical zoom, rotating 2.5" LCD, digital image stabilizer, face detection, Secure Digital card slot, and USB 2.0 connectivity.

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Adorama offers the Lexar 8GB Professional 133x CompactFlash Card, model no. CF8GB133381, for $80. This $80 mail-in rebate cuts it to $0. With $5 for shipping, that's $3 over last week's mention (since expired), but it's still a very low price for an 8GB 133x CF card. Rebate ends January 15.

Note that you can buy up to three cards for $0 each via this rebate. Shipping increases to $9.95.

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Today only, Woot Sellout offers the Philips 5.6" LCD Digital Photo Frame in Black, model no. 6FF3FPB/37, for $22.99. With $5 for shipping, we couldn't find this frame for less elsewhere. Features include a built-in card reader, 4-way navigation keypad, and more.

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JR.com offers these jWIN Under Cabinet AM/FM CD Clock Radio, model no. JLK755, for $29.99. With $6.95 for shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features dual alarms, 20-track programmable memory, AM/FM tuner, and more.

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P.C. Richard & Son offers the Sony Clip-On Headphones, model no. MDR-AS20J, for $19.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $7, outside of the price below. These over-the-ear headphones feature a 4-foot cord, 13mm dome drivers, 18Hz to 22kHz frequency response, and more.

Of note, Circuit City has the same for $15.99 plus $3.99 for shipping, although sales tax is added in more areas.

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newegg.com offers the Centon 2.2" Black 4GB MP3 / MP4 Player, model no. 4GBMP4-008, for $44.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $17. Features include a 2.2" LCD, built-in speaker, microphone, and multi-mode EQ, FM tuner, headphones, micro SD card slot, power adapter, rechargeable battery, and USB connectivity.

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Sixth Avenue Electronics continues to cut 30% off its selection of Shure earphones via coupon code "AFLSHURE". Plus, each set carries free shipping. That's tied with our December mention and are some of the best deals on Shure headphones we've seen.

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The Joytech Tri-Link 3-Port HDMI Switch, model no. 778399881318, costs $14.99 with free shipping at Buy.com. Although that's $4 over our December mention, since expired, it's still one of the best deals we've ever seen for a 3-port HDMI switch. It's HDCP-compliant and supports 480p, 720p, and 1080p resolutions. It also includes a remote control.

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BuyDig.com offers the Garmin nüvi 550 Portable GPS Navigation System, model no. 010-00700-01, for $289.87. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $33. The nüvi 550 features driving, walking, bicycling, and boating modes, a 3.5" 320x240 touchscreen LCD, microSD card slot, built-in speakers, USB connectivity, and more.

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PC Micro Store offers a selection of Young Micro AirFoam GPS Carrying Case for $24.95. Add coupon code "Dealnews50%Cube" to your cart to cut it to $12.47. With free shipping, it's tied with our last mention as the lowest total price we've seen for these particular cases. Each supports Garmin and TomTom GPS units with screens up to 4.3". Coupon expires after 100 redemptions.

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The Circuit City Outlet Blowout Sale marks down over 1,100 clearance products, including computers and accessories, cameras, camcorders, video games, and more. Plus, over 500 items are priced at $25 or less. It's one of the biggest sales we've seen from Circuit City. Shipping starts at $1.99, but most orders of $24 or more qualify for free shipping. (In-store pickup is also available on most items.) Sales tax is added where applicable.

Of note, Circuit City is still in bankruptcy, but some of its offers involve mail-in rebates. (dealnews cautions against rebate deals or gift cards at bankrupt companies.)

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BuyDig.com offers the TomTom ONE 125 3.5" Portable GPS Navigation System, model no. 1EE001701, for $98 with free shipping. Although that's $2 over our December mention, since expired, it's still the lowest total price we could find by $2. It features a 3.5" 320x240 LCD, five million points of interest, 1GB flash memory pre-loaded with maps of the US, auto and pedestrian modes, and more.

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Crutchfield offers the Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote Control, model no. 915-000035, for $199.99 with free shipping. Coupon code "3A825" cuts it to $179.99. Although that's $40 over our November mention (which required a mail-in rebate), it's still the lowest total price we could find by $19. Configurable on a Mac or PC, the Harmony One includes a customizable touch-screen LCD display, rechargeable Li-Ion battery, charging station, USB connectivity, and more.

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newegg.com still offers the Seagate FreeAgent Desk 1TB USB 2.0 External Desktop Hard Drive in Silver, model no. ST310005FDA2E1-RK, for $109.99 with free shipping ($0.11/GB). That's tied with last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find by $20. This enclosure contains a 7200 rpm hard drive.

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