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Tuesday, August 19, 2008 last update: 1:42pm (EDT)

ZipZoomFly.com - Seagate 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $140
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Seagate ST31000340AS 1TB (1000GB) Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $140 with free shipping. A great deal at $0.14/GB, includes a 5 year manufacturer's warranty (most other drives come with 3 years), and it has pretty good reviews. Most other stores sell 1TB drives for $170 to $200.

ZipZoomFly's ground shipping typically takes 5 business days to arrive to the Eastern half of the US.

Monday, August 18, 2008

CircuitCity.com - Blu-Ray Burner Drive for $230
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LG GBWH20L Blu-Ray Burner is available again for $230 with free shipping. It can burn Blu-Ray discs up to 6x, DVDs up to 16x, CDs up to 40x, and does Lightscribe. Most other stores sell Blu-Ray burners for $250.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

CircuitCity.com - Thermaltake BlacX Hard Drive Docking Station $30 after rebate
$40 with free shipping, and a $10 mail-in rebate is available.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Dell.com - HOT! - 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive $110
(expired: 8/17)

Seagate ST31000340AS 1TB (1000GB) Serial-ATA 32MB-Cache Hard Drive is on sale for $110 with free shipping ($0.11 per GB). During checkout, if you select a credit card as the payment method, then click the text which offers a 4% discount if you use a Dell Preferred Account (Dell's own credit card), the price goes down to $105.60. You should pay off the balance quickly to avoid hefty finance charges, but saving only $4.40 may not be worth the hassle of dealing with another credit card.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

ZipZoomFly.com - Seagate 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $150
Seagate ST31000340AS 1TB (1000GB) Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $150 with free shipping. It includes a 5 year manufacturer's warranty (most other drives come with 3 years), and it has pretty good reviews. Most other stores sell 1TB drives for $170 to $200.

ZipZoomFly's ground shipping orders typically take 5 business days to arrive to the Eastern half of the US.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Newegg.com - 1TB USB Hard Drive for $150
Hammer 1TB External USB2 Hard Drive is on sale today only for $150 with free shipping. Most 1TB external drives cost $180 to $200. The one has no fan so it should operate quietly. No user reviews are available on this product, but a similar Hammer 500GB USB Drive has mostly positive reviews.

Staples.com - 300GB IDE Hard Drive for $40
(expired: sold out)

Maxtor 300GB Parallel-ATA (IDE) Hard Drive on clearance for $40 with free shipping after an automatic $10 couple applied in the cart. Add $0.10 of other stuff to qualify for free shipping, such as an eraser or a padded mailer. This hard drive uses an old IDE interface rarely used on PCs these days, and may not work for some people.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Newegg.com - 4GB USB Flash Drive for $11
Super Talent 4GB USB Flash Drive for $10 with free shipping. Most other stores sell 4GB Flash Drives for around $15.

Update (7pm EDT): Price raised by $1 to $11.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Newegg.com - good deals today
- refurbished Brother MFC-240C Printer/Scanner/Fax for $35 today only. It is refurbished (repaired from a broken condition), but does include a 1 year manufacturer's warranty and new ones cost around $100.
- Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $90. It's not just a great deal at a cost of $0.14 per GB, but is rated as one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100 with hundreds of very positive reviews.
- Western Digital 750GB 5400rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100. Costs $0.133 per GB and operates quieter and cooler than many other drives, but its slow spin speed gives worse performance than a standard 7200rpm drive.
- Creative Fatal1ty Gaming Headset for $35 with promo code EMCAJAFBB . Other stores sell it for around $40.
- OCZ Stealthstream 600-Watt Power Supply for PCs for $74 with promo code EMCAJAFBE and a $35 mail-in rebate is available ($39 after rebate).
- Microsoft Office Home and Student for Windows (3 PC License) for $80 with promo code PYPLMSOFCHS07 . Includes Word, Excel, and Powerpoint for Windows.
- Microsoft Office Home and Student for Mac for $115 with promo code PYPLMSOFCHS08MAC
- Canon MX700 Printer/Scanner/Fax for $100 with promo code PYPLCANMX700 . Most other stores sell it for around $150.
- EVGA Geforce 8800GT 512MB Video Card for $140 with promo code EMCAJAFAE and a $20 mail-in rebate is available ($120 after rebate).
- EVGA Geforce 8800GS 384MB Video Card for $94 with promo code EMCAJAFAD and a $30 mail-in rebate is available.
- D-Link DIR-615 Wireless-N Router for $40 with promo code EMCAJAFBA . OfficeDepot also sells it for $40, and most other stores sell it for around $60, but the product reviews are not great.
- Acer Aspire AS5920-6750 15" Laptop Computer for $700 with promo code PYPLBTS100 . Its specs are Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 CPU, 4GB memory, 320GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner, 6-cell battery, Windows Vista Home Premium, and weighs 6.6 lbs.

Monday, August 4, 2008

Iomega.com - 320GB External USB Hard Drive for $64
- 320GB External USB Hard Drive for $64 after coupon code software15 and ground shipping fee.
- 250GB External USB Hard Drive for $56 after coupon code software15 and ground shipping fee.
These are standard size 3.5" external hard drives, and great deals at about $0.20 per GB.

Buy.com - 4GB USB Flash Drive for $14
Kingston DataTraveler 4GB USB Flash Drive for $14 with free shipping.

Also a smaller DataTraveler 101 available in Yellow and Pink for under $15. A pretty good deal at $3.75/GB.

2GB USB Flash Drives for $9 to $12:
- Kingston Datatraveler 100 2GB USB Flash Drive for $9 from Meritline.
- HP 2GB Flash Drive for $9 from Newegg
- Crucial Gizmo 2GB Flash Drive for $9 from Newegg
- Kingston Datatraveler 2GB Flash Drive for $9.25 from Meritline.
- Sandisk Cruzer Slide 2GB Flash Drive for $12 from Newegg.

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Amazon.com - HOT! - 1TB External USB Hard Drive for $130
(expired: sold out)

SimpleTech S1000U 1TB (1000GB) External USB Hard Drive is on sale for $130 with free shipping. External 1TB hard drives usually go for around $170 to $230.

OfficeDepot.com - 2GB MP3 Player with FM Tuner $10 after rebate
$50, and a $40 mail-in rebate is available. Add something else to get your cart above $50, to qualify for free shipping.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Buy.com - Sandisk 8GB USB Flash Drive for $28
(expired: 8/3)

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Sandisk 8GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive for $28 with free shipping ($3.50 per GB). Its small size and retractable USB plug is nice, has good reviews, and almost every other store sells it for $40 to $45.

Note, be sure to check the shipping method during checkout, since the free shipping may not be the default selection.

Staples.com - 160GB Hard Drive for $30
(expired: 10am EDT, sold out)

A Maxtor 160GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $30. Staples gives free shipping on $50+ orders, otherwise shipping costs $8. If you buy it with other stuff to get free shipping, the drive's cost is $0.19 per GB, a pretty good deal if you are looking for an inexpensive drive.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Newegg.com - 750GB Serial-ATA hard drive for $100
(expired: 7/31)

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Back again is a Seagate 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100 with free shipping, a great deal at under $0.14 per GB plus a 5 year warranty.

If noise is a concern, Seagate may not be the ideal hard drive choice for use as a primary/bootup drive. Although it does operate nearly silent when playing movies & music, when idle, and when used with a BlacX docking station.

Newegg.com - 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $85
(expired: 7/31)

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Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $85 when using coupon EMCAHCFAD with free shipping. It's not just a great deal at a cost of $0.13 per GB, but is rated as one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100 with hundreds of positive reviews.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Newegg.com - DVD Burner for $24
Lite-On 20x DVD Burner for $24 with free shiping.

Friday, July 25, 2008

SuperMediaStore.com - 8GB USB Flash Drive for $20
Super Talent 8GB USB Flash Drive for $20 with free shipping, and expires today. Other similar Super Talent drives have decent reviews, and at $20 for 8GB ($2.50/GB) this may be one of the best deals around for a USB flash drive.

Newegg.com - 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $85
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive just dropped to $85 when using coupon EMCAHCFAD with free shipping. That's a $5 pricedrop in the last 2 weeks, and $25 less than the price it was during the beginning of June. It's not just a great deal at a cost of $0.13 per GB, but is rated as one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100. It has hundreds of positive reviews, some of the highest ratings we have seen lately for a large capacity hard drive priced this low. Code is limited to one drive per account.

The above drive is our recommendation for someone looking for performance and overall the best value. If you are looking for another kind of drive, here are some other very good promos available:
- Seagate 250GB Serial-ATA Drive for $55 ($0.22/GB) with code EMCAHCFAB .
- Western Digital 500GB Serial-ATA Drive for $75 ($0.15/GB) with code EMCAHCFAF
- Seagate 1TB Serial-ATA Drive for $180 ($0.18/GB) with code EMCAHCFAC .
- Samsung 1TB Serial-ATA Drive for $170 ($0.17/GB) with code EMCAHCFAE . Reviews are mixed.
If noise is a concern, Seagate may not be the best choice despite their generous 5 year warranty. Seagate drives can become noisy when doing lots of simultaneous tasks like when used as a primary/bootup (C:) drive, but do operate nearly silent when playing movies & music, when idle, and when used with a BlacX docking station.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

BestBuy - 10% off in-store
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10% off, or 12% with a BestBuy credit card.

CircuitCity.com - Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station $30
(expired: 7/25)

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Now on sale for $30 after using coupon 8MAJTZLA9L during checkout. To get the deal, begin to checkout with one of these in your cart, on the page which asks for a credit card number click "Yes" next to the question "Would you like to use an eGift card, gift card or merchandise card, or apply a coupon?" and enter the coupon code.

It is rare to find this popular item sold under $40 these days.

This device can be very useful for some people. It is a docking station for Serial-ATA hard drives, plugs into a PC or Mac's USB port, and lets you slide in any Serial-ATA hard drive. This means you can create disks full of music, videos, pictures, and backups, eject the drive, and store it in a safe place rather than taking up room on your computer's internal hard drive.

For a great hard drive deal compatible with the BlacX, a 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive is available for $100, which is just under $0.14 per GB.

Newegg.com - HOT! - DVD Burner (IDE) for $19
(expired: 10:30am EDT, sold out)

Sony DRU180A 18x CD/DVD Burner on sale for $19 with free shipping. It has good reviews, and will likely sell out sometime early this morning. This drive uses the old IDE interface, also known as Parallel-ATA, and may not be compatible with some newer computers which only have Serial-ATA interfaces. If your name brand desktop computer is within 3 years old, chances are it will not be compatible with this drive. Check your computer or motherboard manual for an "IDE" port.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

CircuitCity.com - Thermaltake BlacX Serial-ATA Hard Drive Docking Station $33
On sale for $33 with free shipping. This device could be found for around $25 after rebate a couple months ago, but now it is rare to find anyone selling it for under $40 especially after factoring shipping fees (probably because of its popularity), although Microcenter stores now sell it for $40 with a $10 mail-in rebate available.

This device can be very useful for some people. It is a docking station for Serial-ATA hard drives, plugs into a PC or Mac's USB port, and lets you slide in any Serial-ATA hard drive. This means you can create disks full of music, videos, pictures, and backups, eject the drive, and store it in a safe place. For example, say you filmed several hours of videos with your digital camcorder and do not want the videos taking up space on your computer's internal drive, you can store all those videos on another Serial-ATA hard drive, enclose the drive in an anti-static bag and keep in a safe place. A hard drive can store stuff easier and quicker than burning DVDs, and being able to quickly slide in & out hard drives without rebooting the computer can be very handy for some people with lots of data storage needs. Its USB2 interface can transfer around 25 MBytes/sec, which is about 1.5 GB per minute, or about 100GB per hour.

Newegg.com - 750GB Serial-ATA hard drive for $100
(expired: 7/24)

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Back again for today:
- Seagate 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100 with promo code HD72220 . Has a very nice 5 year warranty, but Seagate drives operate louder other drives when undergoing heavy usage. That comes to $0.133 per GB, a great deal.
- Samsung 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100 with promo code HD702220 . That also comes to $0.133 per GB, a great deal. Has double the cache size as the Seagate, and may perform slightly better.
Codes are each limited to one use per account.

Update (12pm EDT): If you intend to use drives like these for removable storage rather than inside a computer, like with a BlacX docking station, it may be a good idea to pick up some anti-static bags. Newegg's drives do come in a factory sealed anti-static bag, but are not re-sealable. There are some nicer bags available with zip-loc tops. StaticBags.com sells a 50-pack of 6x8 Zip-Loc Top Anti-Static Bags for $8.45 plus $4.75 shipping ($13.20) through their website and through Ebay. We found their bags very handy for safekeeping removable hard drives, and that store has superb reviews on Ebay. Although these bags provide no cushion protection from violent impacts.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Newegg.com - Kingston 4GB USB Flash Drive for $10
(expired: 11:30am EDT, sold out)

Kingston Datatraveler 4GB USB Flash Drive on sale for $10 with free shipping. 4GB Flash Drives usually go for at least $15, and this deal will likely sell out sometime early this morning.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Frys.com - 1TB internal hard drive for $170
(expired: sold out)

Seagate 1TB (1000GB) internal Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $170 with free shipping. Includes a Serial-ATA cable and a 5 year warranty.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Newegg.com - DVD Burner Drive for $25 or $28
(expired)
- Samsung 22x DVD Burner for $25
- Lite-On 20x DVD Burner with Lightscribe for $28
Can read and write DVDs and CDs, and very good deals if you have a PC without a DVD burner. Will not fit in laptop computers and some "slim" desktop computers which may require a slim-line drive.

Update (7/21): These drives went up in price by $2 to $3, still great deals, but not as good when they cost 10% more.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Walmart - 500GB USB Hard Drive for $89 in-store
(expired: 7/21)

Western Digital 500GB External USB Hard Drive for $89 online and in-store. It's a great deal if picked up in-store, since most 500GB drives cost around $110. In-store inventory can be looked up online.

Walmart charges $7 for delivery. If you want one shipped, it may be better to buy one from Newegg.com for $100 with free 3-day shipping, and sales tax only for recipients in NJ, TN, CA, and NY.

Friday, July 18, 2008

SuperMediaStore.com - 4GB Secure Digital Memory Card for $14, USB Flash Drive $14
- PQI 4GB Secure Digital SDHC Card for $14 with free shipping.
- A-Data 4GB USB Flash Drive for $14 when using coupon SUPER30 during checkout
Both are good deals. SDHC memory cards only work in cameras and devices with SDHC compatibility. If you are unsure whether your devices support SDHC, use 2GB or smaller cards.

Also a similar deal today. A brand new model Sandisk Cruzer Slide 2GB USB Flash Drive for $13 with free shipping. Half the storage as the above 4GB USB drive, but a cooler design and most other stores sell it for around $20.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Buy.com - Sandisk 8GB USB Flash Drive for $29
(expired: 7/22)

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Back in stock is a Sandisk 8GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive for $29 with free shipping. It's a pretty good deal at $3.63 per GB. This tiny device has a retractable USB plug, is better quality than many other inexpensive USB flash drives, has good reviews, and almost every other store sells it for $35 to $55.

Note, be sure to check the shipping method during checkout, since the free shipping may not be the default selection.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Newegg.com - durable 16GB USB Flash Drive for $42 after rebate
(expired: 7/18 code expired)

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Corsair 16GB Flash Survivor Ultra Rugged USB Flash Drive for $80 plus $7 shipping, coupon code MEM7115 gives $5 off, and a new $40 mail-in rebate is available. Rebate must be mailed within 2 weeks of receiving the product. Since many other 16GB USB Flash Drives are physically smaller and cost around $47 without a rebate needed, this may not be a good deal to most people. Unlike other USB drives, this one is is waterproof up to 200 meters, and according to many reviews, it is designed to be extremely durable and capable of surviving a lot of abuse. Every other store sells it for much more.

Note, some customers may get 2-day shipping for only $0.10 more. Check the shipping prices on the final checkout page to see if an upgrade from UPS 3-day to 2-day is available for just a few cents more.

A 32GB Drive is available for $157 after shipping fee, also qualifying for the same $40 mail-in rebate ($117 after rebate). Most other stores sell it for over $150 without an available rebate.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Newegg.com - great deals today
(expired: most have expired)

There are some really great deals today at Newegg, some of which may sell out early this morning.

Monitors:
- Sceptre 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $190 with promo code EMCAHBFAD . Finding a 22" monitor priced under $200 is rare these days, and this deal may sell out quickly.
Printers:
- Brother MFC-465CN Printer/Scanner/Fax for $70. Every other store sells it for over $100, and this deal will likely sell out sometime today.
- Samsung CLP-300 Color Laser Printer for $230 with promo code EMCAHBFBC and a $150 mail-in rebate is available. Paying $80 for a color laser printer is a very good deal (if you remember to mail in the rebate), however keep in mind replacing the color toner cartridges can cost as much as the printer itself (about $74), and this printer only provides about 1,000 color pages per refill. The laser gives good quality as mentioned in the product reviews on Newegg, but keep in mind color inkjet printers are more economically friendly.
Hard Drives
- Seagate 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100 with promo code EMCAHBFBK . Has a very nice 5 year warranty, but Seagate drives operate louder than most other drives. That comes to $0.133 per GB, a great deal.
- Samsung 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $100 with promo code EMCAHBFCA . That also comes to $0.133 per GB, a great deal.
- Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $90. At a cost of $0.14 per GB, this is one of the best deals around for one of the best hard drives on the market. It is one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100 with hundreds of positive reviews on Newegg.
DVD and Blu-Ray Drives
- Lite-On Blu-Ray Reader Drive for $110 with promo code EMCAHBFCB
- Samsung USB External DVD Burner for $55. A great deal for a USB based DVD burner.
- DVD Burners for $25 to $35
Networking
- Linksys 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch for $40 with coupon EMCAHBFDA . Used for wired networking computers in a room without having to buy a second router or wireless cards.
- D-Link DGL-4100 Gigabit Router for $94 with promo code ROUTER7146 and a $20 mail-in rebate is available ($74 after rebate). No wireless capability, but if Internet performance is of utmost importance, especially if you pay for a fast 10-megabit or 20-megabit Internet connection, this is one of the best routers available in the sub-$100 price point. We tested one of these on a 20-megabit cablemodem connection, and consistently achieved 20-megabit speeds. A $45 Linksys router fluctuated between 8 and 18 megabits with the same downloads.
Electronics and peripherals
- Up-Convert 1080p DVD Player for $60 with promo code EMCAHBFAC . Other stores sell it refurbished for more.
- Rosewill USB Mouse for $5 with free shipping code EMCAHBFBE
- Antec True Power Trio 650-Watt PC Power Supply for $60 after promo code EMCAHBFCH . A 650-Watt PSU with good reviews is very rare to find at $60 without any rebate requirements. Update: Sold out.
Laptops:
- HP Pavilion DV6755US 15" Laptop Computer for $666 after coupon EMCAHBFBA and shipping fee, and a $50 mail-in rebate is available ($616 after rebate). Pretty good specs for the price: Core 2 Duo T5450, 2GB memory, 250GB hard drive, DVD Burner, webcam, 6-cell battery. Other stores sell it for around $1000.
Video cards:
- EVGA Geforce 8800GTS 640MB Video Card for $189 after shipping fee, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available ($159 after rebate). That is a $30 pricedrop since last month, and the card has superb reviews.
Also 10% off all $100+ Computer Power Supplies with coupon EMCPSPROMO .

Update (7/16): Every one of these Newegg deals have expired, except:
- D-Link Gigabit Router $74 after rebate with code ROUTER7146
- Western Digital 640GB Hard Drive still at $90
- DVD Burners went up in price slightly, but still $26 to $35.
- EVGA Geforce 8800GTS 640MB Card still at $159 after rebate.

ZipZoomFly.com - 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $77
(expired)

Samsung HD501LJ 500GB Serial-ATA hard drive for $69 plus about $8 shipping. An okay deal at $0.154 per GB. ZipZoomFly orders can take as many as 7 days to deliver to the Eastern half of the US, so some people may want to upgrade the shipping to 2-day for $2 more.

Sunday, July 13, 2008

CircuitCity.com - Blu-Ray Burner Drive for $230
LG GBWH20L Blu-Ray Burner for $230 with free shipping. It can burn Blu-Ray discs up to 6x, DVDs up to 16x, CDs up to 40x, and Lightscribe. Most other stores sell Blu-Ray burners for $275 to $280.

These days, blank Blu-Ray media are about $7 to $15 per 25GB Blu-Ray disc ($0.30 to $0.60 per GB). This can be useful to create and copy Blu-Ray movie discs, but the cost per disc may be too expensive for general data storage.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Newegg.com - HOT! - 4GB USB Flash Drive for $10
(expired: 10am EDT, sold out)

Crucial 4GB USB Flash Drive for $10 with free shipping. 4GB Flash Drives usually cost around $15 to $25. This deal will likely expire sometime early this morning.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Newegg.com - 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $90
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Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive just dropped from $95 to $90 with free shipping, a $15 pricedrop in 2 weeks. At a cost of $0.14 per GB, this is one of the best deals around for a hard drive. It is one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100. It has hundreds of positive reviews, some of the highest ratings we have seen lately for a large capacity hard drive priced this low.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

SuperMediaStore.com - 16GB USB Flash Drive for $46
A-Data PD9 16GB USB Flash Drive for $51 with free shipping, and coupon code SUPERJULY4 gives 10% off. It's a hot deal for portable USB storage at $2.87 per GB, and has mostly good reviews. Other stores sell similar A-Data 16GB USB drives for around $57.

Buy.com - Sandisk 8GB USB Flash Drive for $30
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Back in stock is a Sandisk 8GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive for $30 with free shipping. It's a great deal at $3.75 per GB. This tiny device has a retractable USB plug, is better quality than many other inexpensive USB flash drives, has good reviews, and almost every other store sells it for $40 to $56.

Note, be sure to check the shipping method during checkout, since the free shipping may not be the default selection.

For a similar deal, a Kingston 8GB USB Datatraveler for $26 with free shipping.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

BestBuy.com - 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive $180
Seagate 1TB (1000GB) internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $180 with free shipping. Includes a Serial-ATA cable, power adapter, and a 5 year warranty. Most other stores sell just the drive for around $220.

Update (7/1): Shipping no longer free.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Newegg.com - 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $95
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive just dropped from $105 to $95 with free shipping. At a cost of under $0.15 per GB, this is one of the best deals around for a hard drive. It is one of the quietest, coolest operating, best performing hard drives priced under $100. It has hundreds of positive reviews, some of the highest ratings we have seen lately for a large capacity hard drive priced this low.

No Serial-ATA cable is included with drives like these. If you need cables, here are some deals:
- 2 18" Serial-ATA Cables for $3 with free shipping when selecting 2 in the cart and selecting USPS shipping.
- 2 Glow In The Dark 18" Serial-ATA Cables for $6 with free shipping when selecting 2 in the cart and selecting USPS shipping.
- 1 24" Serial-ATA Cable for $2.70 when using coupon PCMICRO10%OFF in the cart, with free shipping.
- 8 18" Serial-ATA Cables costs $14.32 with free shipping when selecting 8 in the cart.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

ZipZoomFly.com - 120GB Portable USB Hard Drive $62
(expired: sold out)

Seagate FreeAgent Go 120GB Portable USB Hard Drive for $55 plus about $7 shipping. It has pretty good reviews, and most other stores sell it for over $80.

Buy.com - 8GB USB Flash Drive for $20 after rebate
OCZ 8GB Diesel USB Flash Drive for $35 with free shipping, and a $15 mail-in rebate is available. A great deal at $2.50 per GB after rebate. If you prefer to not deal with a rebate, a Kingston 8GB USB Flash Drive for $26 is also a great deal ($3.25/GB).

Monday, June 23, 2008

Dell.com - Poweredge SC440 Server: Dual Core, 2GB, 80GB for $288
(expired: 6/26)

A good deal on an inexpensive server computer without any operating system. Intel Pentium E2180 2.0GHz CPU, 2GB of memory (2x1GB), 80GB hard drive, CD drive, and 1 year warranty comes to $268 plus $20 shipping.

A few other Poweredge Server deals, including a Poweredge 840 configured with Intel Pentium E2180 CPU, 2GB of memory (2x1GB), two 250GB hard drives, CD drive, and 3 year warranty for $619 plus $12 shipping ($631). An SAS 5iR Hardware RAID Controller can be added for $199 more (and pre-configured during build), which is actually a pretty good deal since adding one later would cost about the same.

Note these servers do not include any operating system, so you are on your own to install a version of Linux or Windows.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

SuperMediaStore.com - 4GB USB Flash Drive for $15
A-Data 4GB Portable USB Flash Drive for $20 with free shipping, and coupon code HOT25P gives 25% off during checkout. Final price is $15 with free shipping.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Buy.com - Sandisk 8GB USB Flash Drive for $30
(expired: sold out)

Sandisk 8GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive for $30 with free shipping. This tiny device has a retractable USB plug, is better quality than most other inexpensive USB flash drives, has good reviews, and most other stores sell it for $40 to $60.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Newegg.com - 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $108
(expired)
- Seagate 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $108 after shipping fee and coupon code EMCAGBHBF
- Samsung 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $108 after shipping fee and coupon code EMCAGBHBG
These are great deals at just under $0.15 per GB. Five year warranty on the Seagate drive.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Newegg.com - 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $80
Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $80 with free 3-day shipping. A pretty good deal at $0.16 per GB.

It comes as a bare drive only without any cables. One Serial-ATA Cable costs $2.70 with coupon PCMICRO10%OFF with free shipping. Or 8 Serial-ATA Cables costs $14.32 with free shipping when specifying 8 in the cart ($1.79 cost per cable).

Western Digital drives are some of the quietest. If longer warranty and better performance are more important than noise, a Seagate 500GB 32MB-Cache Serial-ATA Drive for $90 is a pretty good deal ($0.18 per GB).

Friday, June 13, 2008

Staples.com - $25 off $75, code: 16071
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New code 16071 gives $25 off any $75+ order today, and free shipping.

Examples of some hot deals:
- Global Airflow Leather Mesh-Back Chair for $105 after coupon.
- Hanns-G 17" LCD Monitor for $125 after coupon. No DVI.
- V7 19" Widescreen Monitor for $145 after coupon.
- Envision 22" Widescreen Monitor for $175 after coupon. This is a great deal if you're looking for a 22" monitor.
- Maxtor 500GB USB Hard Drive for $75 after coupon.
- Seagate 500GB USB Hard Drive for $75 after coupon
- Simpletech 320GB USB Hard Drive for $55 after coupon
- 30-Sheet Strip Cut Shredder for $105 after coupon, and a $30 Easy Rebate (08-21381) is available ($75 after rebate)
- 10-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder for $65 after coupon.
- Brother MFC-240C Printer/Scanner/Fax for $75 after coupon, and a $30 Easy Rebate (08-21322) is available ($45 after rebate). Most other stores sell it for around$100.
- Navigon 2100 GPS for $95 after coupon.
Code is limited to one use per account. Easy Rebates can be submitted entirely onilne anytime after the product ships.

If you are looking for something to get your Staples.com order above $75, a Brother PT-80 Label Maker costs $30 before coupon, and has a $20 Easy Rebate making it cost $10 after rebate before coupon. Also a 6-pack Staples Hype Highlighters is on sale for $1, a 12-pack Staples #2 Pencils for $0.49, and a 12-pack Gel-Ink Pens for $3.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Newegg.com - Maxtor Onetouch III Portable 160GB USB Hard Drive $50
(expired: sold out)

Maxtor OneTouch III R01E160 160GB Portable USB Hard Drive for $50 with free shipping. Most other stores sell it for around $100. It has a 2.5" hard drive inside, and is much more portable than a standard external hard drive so it can fit in laptop computer bags, jacket pockets, and purses. It is powered through the computer via the USB cable, so no need to carry around a power cord. More details available on Maxtor's website.

Update (12pm EDT): It is now sold out, and will no longer available at this price.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Staples.com - HOT! - $25 off $75, code: 60990
(expired)

Update: New code 60990 replaces yesterday's code for $25 off $75 for today.

Examples of some hot deals:
- two 5000-Pack HP 96-Bright Office Paper for $80 when adding 2 to the cart (10,000 pages total), and coupon brings it down to $55
- Hanns-G 17" LCD Monitor for $125 after coupon. No DVI.
- V7 19" Widescreen Monitor for $145 after coupon.
- Envision 22" Widescreen Monitor for $175 after coupon. This is a hot deal!
- Maxtor 500GB USB Hard Drive for $75 after coupon.
- Seagate 500GB USB Hard Drive for $75 after coupon
- Western Digital 320GB Portable 2.5" USB Hard Drive for $115 after coupon. Every other store sells it for at least $10 more.
- 30-Sheet Strip Cut Shredder for $105 after coupon, and a $30 Easy Rebate (08-21381) is available ($75 after rebate)
- 10-Sheet Cross Cut Shredder for $65 after coupon.
- Canon Powershot A590 Digital Camera and a Epson Stylus R280 Photo Printer for $235 for both after coupon, and a $100 Easy Rebate (08-12521) is available ($135 after rebate for camera & printer).
- Brother HL-2140 Laser Printer for $55 after coupon, and a $20 Easy Rebate (07-93918) is available ($35 after rebate).
- Brother MFC-240C Printer/Scanner/Fax for $75 after coupon, and a $30 Easy Rebate (08-21322) is available ($45 after rebate). Most other stores sell it for around $100.
Code is limited to one use per account. Easy Rebates can be submitted entirely onilne anytime after the product ships.

Update (6/12 7am EDT): Yesterday's code 29100 has expired, but they just released a new coupon 60990 for today only for $25 off $75.

If you are looking for something to get your Staples.com order above $75, a Brother PT-80 Label Maker costs $30 before coupon, and has a $20 Easy Rebate making it cost $10 after rebate before coupon.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

SuperMediaStore.com - 4GB USB Flash Drive for $18.50
Kingston DataTraveler 4GB USB Flash Drive for $18.50 with free shipping. Kingston memory devices run a little slower than other manufacturer's devices, but they make good quality products, and this one has decent reviews.

Monday, June 9, 2008

Newegg.com - risky deals on open box hard drives
(expired)

Great deals on open box hard drives if you don't mind a big risk, including:
- Western Digital 150GB 10,000rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $89 plus $6 shipping ($95). It usually sells for around $170.
- Western Digital 160GB 10,000rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $86 plus $6 shipping ($92).
Be aware that Newegg provides only a 15-day return policy on "open box" hard drives, and they may not carry any manufacturer's warranty. While they are tested to be functional, there is a risk of quality in these drives. Drives which fail 15 days after purchase may incur a fee to fix.

ZipZoomFly.com - 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive for $77 or $78
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Back in stock again is a Seagate ST3500630AS 500GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive with 16MB Cache and 5 year warranty for $70. Add $7 to $8 for ground shipping for one, and about $1 shipping each additional, so:
- one for about $77 after shipping fee ($0.155 per GB), or
- two for about $148 after shipping fee ($0.148 per GB), etc.
Most other stores sell 500GB drives for $85 to $110.

If you live in the Central or Eastern half of the US, 2-day shipping costs only about $1 or $2 more when buying these drives. ZipZoomFly orders can take about 6 business days to arrive to the Eastern half of the US, so it may be worth the 2-day shipping upgrade.

Note, this hard drive is noticeably louder than most other manufacturer's drives. If noise is a concern, look for another manufacturer's drive.

It comes as a bare drive only, without any cables. An internal Serial-ATA cable is $0.73. If your computer is not Serial-ATA drive ready, a Serial-ATA cable with Molex-to-SATA Power Adapter is $1.35, if needed. Shipping adds about $0.50 if you add one of these to an order with a hard drive.

Friday, June 6, 2008

CircuitCity.com - Western Digital 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive $157 in-store
(expired: price raised)

Western Digital 1TB internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $165 with in-store pickup. Checkout by selecting a store which has the drive in stock. On the page which asks for a credit card number, click "Yes" next to where it says "Would you like to apply an eGift card, gift card, or coupon?" Enter code ZXAKLWWA68 and hit apply, to get 5% off.

This deal comes to about $0.16 per GB. 1TB (1000GB) hard drives usually cost around $200 ($0.20/GB). Western Digital drives have good reviews.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Newegg.com - Samsung DVD Burner for $27
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Samsung 20x DVD Burner using Serial-ATA interface is back at $27 with free shipping.

Also, a LG 16x DVD Burner with HD-DVD & Blu-Ray Reader is available for $175. Rather than buying standalone Blu-Ray players, some people are hooking up PCs to their HDTVs, with a Blu-Ray drive and a wireless keyboard for playing high-definition movies. Blu-Ray drives require additional software for playing Blu-Ray movies.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Newegg.com - 750GB Serial-ATA hard drive for $110
Seagate 750GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $110 with free shipping. Seagate drives operate louder than most other hard drive brands and its 16MB of cache is half of most other 750GB drives, but it does have a 5 year warranty, and is an incredible deal at under $0.15 per GB.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Frys.com - 750GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive $107
(expired)

Maxtor L01F750 750GB internal Serial-ATA hard drive for $100 plus about $7 shipping. A great deal at just under $0.15 per GB.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Newegg.com - good deals today
Internal hard drives:
- Seagate 750GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive (32MB Cache, 5 year warranty) for $120 ($0.16 per GB). A hot deal, however note that Seagate drives create more noise than many other hard drives.
- Seagate 500GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive (16MB Cache, 5 year warranty) for $80 ($0.16 per GB).
- Western Digital 640GB Serial-ATA Hard Drive (16MB Cache, 3 year warranty) for $100 ($0.16 per GB). This is a new kind of drive with two 320GB platters, so it performs faster and quieter than other similarly priced drives.
- Western Digital Raptor X 150GB 10,000rpm Hard Drive for $160. It sells for over $170 at most other stores. It's very expensive at just over $1 per GB, but is rated as one of the fastest hard drives on the market. People who primarily use computers for basic tasks may not notice enough of a performance boost to justify the very high price for this drive. A drive like this is meant to improve the speed in programs which do a lot of disk access, such as databases, video editing, and compiling lots of code.
External hard drives:
- Western Digital 500GB USB Hard Drive for $100 ($0.20 per GB)
- Cavalry 500GB USB Hard Drive for $115, and a $30 mail-in rebate is available ($85 after rebate).
Most other stores sell these drives for $5 to $20 more. The internal drives do not include Serial-ATA cables. If you need a cable, a Serial-ATA Cable for $2.70 with coupon PCMICRO10%OFF is a pretty good deal.

Also, a Seagate 1TB Serial-ATA Hard Drive (32MB Cache, 5 year warranty) for $180 at Frys.com ($0.18 per GB). This drive does include a cable.