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Weekend Deals, Dell, Alienware & HP Promos

Rico Mossesgeld — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:30:23 +0000

The promos intensify as the holidays near. For this weekend, you can check out the following discounts available from Dell, Alienware, and HP:

Promo	Ends	Coupon Code
Free 2 business day shipping on all Alienware laptop and desktop purchases with coupon code D9MF6D4X1C9BVH	12/18/09 11:59 PM CST or after 200 redemptions	D9MF6D4X1C9BVH
Save $149 on this Alienware Aurora desktop. Only $1499 after discount	12/12/09 5:55 AM CT	None required
Save over 45% on this Studio 15 laptop. Only $549 after instant discount! Hurry only 1000 units available at this price.	After 1000 redemptions	None required
This Inspiron 15 laptop only $399 after $100 instant discount and coupon code 40M?6?W03KFH93. Plus get free next business day shipping.	12/18/2009 11:55 PM CST or after 1830 redemptions	40M?6?W03KFH93
This Inspiron 15 laptop only $479 after $220 instant discount and coupon code 1R$ZL9Q7CFG69V. Plus get free next business day shipping.	12/18/2009 11:55 PM CST or after 1200 redemptions	1R$ZL9Q7CFG69V
Nov 19-Dec 4: Only $415 for the Inspiron 11z laptop + free next business day shipping! Use coupon code $9532Z?LL5DB9$.	1/2/2010 11:55 PM CST or after 400 redemptions	$9532Z?LL5DB9$
Save up to $605 instantly on the HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition Series Customizable Notebook PC!	12/6-12/12	None required
Save up to $515 instantly on the HP Pavilion dv8t Quad Edition Series Customizable Notebook PC!
Save up to $545 instantly on the HP Pavilion Elite e9250t Series Customizable Desktop PC!
Save up to $515 instantly on the HP Pavilion Elite e9280t Series Customizable Desktop PC!

Please note the validity periods, as some promos last until certain dates, while others end after a certain number of redemptions. If you’ve got your own holiday promos you’d like to share—and have something to do with gadgets—hit the comments below.

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Office 2007 Home & Student for $90

Rico Mossesgeld — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:59:38 +0000

Microsoft’s Office 2007 Home & Student is a popular edition for… the home and students. Normally, for around $160, you get a copy of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint—and the license to install them onto 3 different computers. For the Black Friday-Cyber Monday annual shopping orgy however, Microsoft has slashed almost 50% off the price.

Until this November 30, you can get Microsoft Office 2007 Home & Student for only $90, or effectively pay $30 to get a fully-functional version of Office 2007 on three different computers. If you see promotional material declaring a $80 price tag, take not that it doesn’t include the “Optional” License Lock Box, which allows you to download a copy in case you lose your original.

Click here to avail of the promo now. Deadline is this November 30!

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Top Black Friday Deals, Ready for You

Rico Mossesgeld — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:30:28 +0000

From Tom’s Guide

The folks over at Tom’s Guide have gone through the web, saved what they think are the best Black Friday deals, and compiled them into one mega list. The full list is available here. For your convenience, I’ve listed the different promos below:

From NewEgg.com

NewEgg has its own Black Friday page up, right here: NewEgg.com Black Friday promo page

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Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals from Dell

Rico Mossesgeld — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:00:13 +0000

Dell’s marketing is busy cranking out deals for the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday, perhaps inspired by the maker’s strong laptop reliability showing. So expect a constant stream of discounts and promos, starting today until November 30, 2009. American shoppers, take note of the following below, and their corresponding end dates! Discounts available during this period of the year are notoriously short-lived.

Promo	Starts	Ends	Highlights
Electronics Sales Event – Save up to $690 on select TVs and Electronics	Ongoing	11/26/09 11:59 PM CST	Sony BRAVIA 55″ KDL55V5100 120Hz 1080p LCD HDTV $1769.10 after $529.90 instant off Nokia N86 Unlocked Smartphone $369.99 after $130 off
Ultimate Value of the Season. Black Friday at Dell Home + Free 3-5 day shipping on all items on landing page	11/27/09 12:00 AM CST	11/27/09 11:59 PM CST	The new Inspiron Zino HD desktop for only $199 Mini netbook for only $249 42″ Sharp TV for only $599 (limited quantities available)
Entertainment Sale – The great offers continue at Dell Home!	11/28/09 12:01 AM CST	11/29/09 11:59 PM CST	Mini 10v netbook with TV tuner only $499 Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle only $269.99 after $30 off
Great Cyber Monday Deals at Dell + Free 3-5 day shipping on all items on landing page	11/30/09 12:00 AM CST	11/30/09 11:59 PM CST	Inspiron 15 laptop for only $449 TomTom One 130 GPS only $79.99 Corel Photo & Video Bundle Software $69.99
Black Friday Alienware Special: Get $200 off when you purchase $200 or more in upgrades.	11/27/09 12:00 AM CST	11/30/09 11:59 PM CST	Upgrades are FREE if worth $200

CST stands for Central Standard Time. If you’re not familiar with this time zone, more information is available here (you can use the time zone converter here as well). As mentioned above, the promos only apply in the US. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are American institutions anyway.

Don’t forget, other “Black Friday” promos by Dell are still ongoing!

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Black Friday Deals from Dell

Rico Mossesgeld — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:30:32 +0000

They say Black Friday was so named because Philadelphia city officials usually braced themselves for “massive traffic jams and over-crowded sidewalks” as people take advantage of the day off to shop until they drop for the holidays. In any case, those problems are non-existent when you shop online, and Dell has a lot of Black Friday deals for shoppers looking for a computer for themselves or loved ones.

	Offer	End Date	Coupon Code
	Complete desktop package featuring the Studio XPS 8000 desktop and 20″ monitor for only $999 after $329 instant off.	11/23/09 5:55 AM CST	None Required
	Studio XPS 13 laptop only $999 after $369 instant savings!	11/23/09 5:55 AM CST
	Check out the new TOUCH Studio 17 laptop at Dell! Don’t miss our other great deals on touch screens!	“Ongoing”
Check out Dell’s most popular PCs with the all the options you want starting at less than $500 + free next business day shipping!		“Ongoing”
	This Inspiron 15 laptop only $399 after $100 instant discount and coupon code 40M?6?W03KFH93. Plus get free next business day shipping.	12/4/09 11:55 PM CST or after 500 redemptions (whichever comes first)	40M?6?W03KFH93
	This Inspiron 15 laptop only $479 after $220 instant discount and coupon code 1R$ZL9Q7CFG69V. Plus get free next business day shipping.		1R$ZL9Q7CFG69V
	Nov 19-Dec 4: Only $419 for the Inspiron 11z laptop + free next business day shipping! Use coupon code $9532Z?LL5DB9$.		$9532Z?LL5DB9$
Save up to 39% on Dell’s most popular laptops. Includes free standard shipping.		11/26/09 11:59 PM CDT	None Required
New Lower Price on Dell Netbooks! Now starting at only $279 + free standard shipping.		11/26/09 11:59 PM CDT	None Required

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Flipswap Wants You to Ditch Your iPhone

Rico Mossesgeld — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:03:13 +0000

For some reason I keep on forgetting to post the following message, which of course came straight from Flipswap’s marketing peeps:

Flipswap will give anyone as much as $350 for their iPhone plus a guaranteed $25 bonus with Droid proof of purchase. By taking advantage of this third party promotion, your readers will not only be the first of their friends with the latest gadget – but they’ll still have enough left over to buy out their current smart phone contract or pick up a Droid Multimedia Station.

The specifics are simple: Trade in your iPhone by November 30th and use promo code “getdroid” at checkout to receive a $25 bonus credit. Include a copy of your DROID purchase receipt with your traded phone as proof of purchase to receive the bonus. You can visit www.flipswap.com/DROID to check it out.

Whoever came up with this idea is taking quite a risk, and most likely hoping the Motorola DROID is making a splash as enjoys distribution in the US courtesy Verizon Wireless.

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Best Graphics Cards for the Money, Nov Ed.

Rico Mossesgeld — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:13 +0000

As manufacturers constantly come out with new hardware, the answer to the question “what is the best graphic card for my money?” also changes. I don’t have the time to do the research and check out the specs, and that’s why I’m thankful Tom’s Hardware takes care of that for me, through the website’s Best Graphics Cards for the Money series.

Like previous editions, the November 2009 issue simply lists the best graphics card(s) for a particular price point, and explains why it is so. Without further ado, here are the cards:

Price	Card
$55	SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4650 100253HDMI
$80	HIS Radeon HD 4670 H467QS1GH
$90	XFX GeForce 9600 GSO PVT96OZDFA
$110	Galaxy GeForce 9600 GT 96GFF6VIFCXX
$115	MSI Radeon HD 4850 R4850-2D512-OC
$125	XFX Radeon HD 4870 HD-487A-YWFC
$170	SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 100279-1GL
$175	HIS Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) H577F1GDG
$190	EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896-P3-1255-AR
$190	HIS Radeon HD 4890 H489FP1G
$230	2 x MSI Radeon HD 4850 R4850-2D512-OC in CrossFire configuration
$250	2 x XFX Radeon HD 4870 HD-487A-YWFC
$300	SAPPHIRE 100282SR Radeon HD 5850
$340	2 x SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 100279-1GL in CrossFire configuration
$350	2 x HIS Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) H577F1GDG in CrossFire configuration
$380	2 x EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896-P3-1255-AR in SLI configuration
$380	2 x HIS Radeon HD 4890 H489FP1G in CrossFire configuration
$400	SAPPHIRE 100281SR Radeon HD 5870
$510	EVGA GeForce GTX 295 017-P3-1295-AR CO-OP Edition

For over $510, you can get the most powerful graphics card on the planet

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Weekend Deals from Dell and Alienware

Rico Mossesgeld — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:30:12 +0000

There’s at least one advantage with the Alienware brand now under Dell’s control. How does paying only $99 for an Inspiron Mini sound? Buy any Alienware laptop or desktop and add an Inspiron Mini netbook for only $99!. Ends 12/23/09 5:55 AM CDT.

It also seems Alienware’s picked up Dell’s tendency to offer free shipping: Light Up The Holidays With Alienware and receive free shipping on all Alienware laptops and desktops. Ends 11/12/09 5:55 AM CDT.

Some more promos to check out:

Studio ONE 19 all in one desktop with touch screen monitor and free color upgrade for only $699! End Date: 11/30/09 5:55 AM CDT
Shop Smart. Shop Early. Laptops starting at only $499 after instant savings. End Date: 11/12/09 5:55 AM CDT
Save over 20% on the Studio XPS 16 laptop. Only $1149 after savings hi-def performance with ATI Graphics and 6 cell battery. End Date: 11/12/09 5:55 AM CDT
Studio XPS 8000 desktop. The newest member of the Studio XPS desktop family designed for a more immersive media experience for only $899 after more than $200 in savings! End Date: 11/12/09 5:55 AM CDT

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Weekend Deals from HP: Save $315 on a Laptop, $495 on a Desktop

Rico Mossesgeld — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:30:46 +0000

Mark November 8, 2009 (11/8) on your calendars, dear readers. That’s when HP is launching some particularly generous promos, covering laptops and desktops alike:

Save up to $315 instantly on the HP TouchSmart tx2z Series Customizable Notebook PC! – Savings Include: $200 instant rebate, FREE memory upgrade from 2GB to 3GB ($30 savings), FREE hard drive upgrade from 250GB to 320GB ($40 savings), and get FREE shipping ($29 savings). Ends 11/14

Save up to $275 instantly on the HP Pavilion dv6t Series Customizable Notebook PC! – Savings Include: $150 instant rebate, FREE memory upgrade from 2GB to 3GB ($30 savings), FREE hard drive upgrade from 250GB to 320GB ($40 savings), FREE color customization ($25 savings), and get FREE shipping ($29 savings). Ends 11/14

HURRY 3 Days Only!!! Save up to $495 instantly on the HP Pavilion Elite e9250t Series Customizable Desktop PC! – Savings Include: $250 instant rebate, 35% off 8GB memory ($30 savings), FREE 640GB hard drive upgrade ($50 savings), FREE 15-month Norton Internet Security subscription ($49 savings), 35% off a 21.5-inch diagonal widescreen monitor ($90 savings), and get FREE shipping ($29 savings). Ends 11/10

HURRY 3 Days Only!!! Save up to $325 instantly on the HP Pavilion Slimline s5250t Series Customizable Desktop PC! – Savings Include: $170 instant rebate, FREE 640GB hard drive upgrade ($50 savings), 40% off a 20-inch diagonal widescreen monitor ($80 savings), and get FREE shipping ($29 savings). Ends 11/10

HURRY 3 Days Only!!! Save up to $305 instantly on the HP Pavilion p6250t Series Customizable Desktop PC! – Savings Include: $150 instant rebate, FREE 640GB hard drive upgrade ($50 savings), 40% off a 20-inch diagonal widescreen monitor ($80 savings), and get FREE shipping ($29 savings). Ends 11/10

More promos launch on November 11, 2009 (11/11), so feel free to mark that date down as well. These discounts only apply to desktops:

Save up to $505 instantly on the HP Pavilion Elite e9280t Series Customizable Desktop PC! – Savings Include: $300 instant rebate, FREE 9GB memory upgrade ($40 savings), FREE 15-month Norton Internet Security subscription ($49 savings), 35% off a 21.5-inch diagonal widescreen monitor ($90 savings), and get FREE shipping ($29 savings). Ends 11/17

Save up to $415 instantly on the HP Pavilion p6280t Series Customizable Desktop PC! – Savings Include: $250 instant rebate, FREE 640GB hard drive upgrade ($50 savings), 35% off a 21.5-inch diagonal widescreen monitor ($90 savings), and get FREE shipping ($29 savings). Ends 11/17

Save up to $415 instantly on the HP Pavilion Slimline s5280t Series Customizable Desktop PC! – Savings Include: $250 instant rebate, FREE 640GB hard drive upgrade ($50 savings), 35% off a 21.5-inch diagonal widescreen monitor ($90 savings), and get FREE shipping ($29 savings). Ends 11/17

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Weekend Deals from HP and Lenovo UK

Rico Mossesgeld — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:30:17 +0000

HP Laptop and Desktop Promos

Based in the US? Here are some promos from HP:

Save up to $319 instantly on the NEW HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition Series Customizable Laptop PC!. Includes $200 instant rebate, FREE memory upgrade from 2GB to 3GB (-$30), FREE hard drive upgrade from 250GB to 320GB (-$40), and Save 50% on 4GB memory (-$20). From 10/25 to 10/28/2009.
Save up to $209 instantly on the HP Pavilion dm3t Series Customizable Laptop PC!. Includes $150 instant rebate, and FREE memory upgrade from 2GB to 3GB (-$30). From 10/25 to 10/28/2009.
Save up to $518 instantly on the NEW HP Pavilion Elite e9280t Series Customizable Desktop PC!. Includes $300 instant rebate, FREE 750GB hard drive upgrade (-$50), FREE 15-month Norton Internet Security subscription (-$49), and 35% off a 21.5-inch diagonal widescreen monitor (-$90). From 10/25 to 10/27/2009.
Save up to $419 instantly on the NEW HP Pavilion Slimline s5280t Series Customizable Desktop PC!. Includes $250 instant rebate, FREE 640GB hard drive upgrade (-$50), and 35% off a 21.5-inch diagonal widescreen monitor (-$90). From 10/25 to 10/31/2009.

All HP promos also include free shipping (-$29), and are applicable only to US buyers. To those who buy Pavilion Elite e9280t, I’d uninstall Norton as soon as I can, as I’m not convinced of its benefits.

Lenovo UK ThinkPad and Accessory Promos

Obviously, the following promos only apply to UK buyers. They are active now, until Wednesday, October 28, 2009:

10% Off ThinkPad X301: ThinkPad X301 gives you the perfect balance of performance, portability and energy-efficiency. Use discount code AFF10X301 to avail.
Extra 5% off all Lenovo ThinkPads: Get Extra 5% off all Lenovo Ultimate Business Tools, ThinkPad notebooks, with protection and performance just an upgrade away, with Intel technology. Use discount code AFFTALLTHINK5PC to avail.
10% off Any Options/Accessories: Get 10% off all Options/Accessories from the Lenovo UK website. Use discount code AFFOPTIONS to avail.

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