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Black Friday Electronics and Entertainment Deals

Posted on 11/21/2012 8:10 EST

With all those nifty and alluring devices out there for the plucking, it’s getting harder and harder to separate electronics from entertainment. Early come-hither holiday shopping ads are pouring forth,

June 20th Daily Deals - Portable DVD Player Deal, $20 Sheet Set, Cheap eReader

Posted on 6/20/2012 7:14 EST

If you're thinking about a road trip this summer, don't miss today's deals. Whether it's a portable DVD player equipped with car charger or a one-month of unlimited audiobooks (which you can play straight...

April 27th Daily Deals - Cheap nook eReader, iPod speakers, and more!

Posted on 4/27/2012 11:08 EST

Mother's Day is coming, but if there's a birthday headed your way check out the Mother's Day deals for great gift ideas and discounts, especially on gift baskets and jewelry.

March 27th Daily Deals - Coby Tablet Deal, 2 eReaders for the price of one, and more.

Posted on 3/27/2012 10:38 EST

Today we have a deal on the Coby Tablet, NOOK eReaders, lots of kitchenware, and more. Restaurant.com is offering $2 for most $25 Restaurant.com Gift Certificates. (Use promo code 'BLOOM' at...

March 26th Daily Deals - Barnes & Noble NOOK Deal, Xbox and Wii Games, and more.

Posted on 3/26/2012 10:42 EST

Today's deals include a hot deal on the Barnes & Noble NOOK, Xbox and Wii games, and more. Also, Home Depot is offering a Spring deal on string trimmers: FREE TrimmerPlus Edger Attachment

January 26th Daily Deals - Sony eReader Deal, Cheap Movie Tickets, HP Laptop, and more.

Posted on 1/26/2012 11:29 EST

Today we found daily deals for a Sony eReader, movie tickets, a refurbished HP Laptop, a 10 piece bakeware set, and more.

Ebay:

Sony 6" eReader ($115; $150)

Traveler's

January 12 Daily Deals - Sony eReader Deal, cheap R/C helicopter, and more.

Posted on 1/12/2012 10:19 EST

Today's daily deals include a Sony eReader marked down to $99, a $130 R/C helicopter down to $27, and more.

Ebay:

Sony Reader Wi-Fi ($99.99; $199 value)

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December 28 Daily Deals - eReader Deal, Cheap MP3 and more

Posted on 12/28/2011 12:23 EST

We have some great daily deals today, including a whole new week of Groupon Goods, an eReader deal, cheap MP3 players and a GPS with lifetime map updates.

Best Buy:

Trend Micro

Top Black Friday Deals Comparison

Posted on 11/23/2011 16:42 EST

**UPDATED 11/23 AT 4:40 PM**
We will be updating this blog post continuously as new deals are announced! Newest update: Amazon's Black Friday deals.

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Ereaders Recommendations, 11-11 Sales, and Groupons

Posted on 11/11/2011 16:51 EST

Article Updates:

Ereader Recommendations.

With the rising popularity of ereaders, manufacturers have brought out a new wave of models with appealing features to...

How to Prepare for Black Friday

Posted on 11/4/2011 11:22 EST

The official kickoff to the holiday shopping season is still a few weeks away, but it's never too early to start preparing and even get a head start on your Black Friday shopping. Here are some Black...

Cheap Batteries and New Blog Posts

Posted on 9/28/2011 14:57 EST

New Reviews:


Photo by scalespeeder

Cheap Batteries. Think of all the wireless gadgets in your home and then count all the batteries...

Money Saving News Stories for July 14 2011

Posted on 7/14/2011 19:47 EST

Best deals on wine - 4 expert picks (CNN Money)

Extreme Couponing Tips for Back-to-School Shopping (BlogHer)

Budget Excursions for Volunteers (The New York Times)

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Deal with Ads, Get the Kindle for $114

Posted on 4/11/2011 21:33 EST

The cheapest Kindle is now cheaper with Amazon's $114 sale price, says GottaBeMobile. There are other perks to the sale, too: $20 gift cards for just $10 and $1 album downloads. However, there... Read more on gottabemobile.com »

Get Free eBooks for Various eReaders

Posted on 4/11/2011 21:14 EST

Your iPad may have been expensive, so you want the books you download onto it to be cheap. Luckily, you can get free eBooks from a few sources, according to this PC World story. The story... Read more on PC World »

Barnes & Noble Groupon $10 for $20

Posted on 2/3/2011 17:50 EST

Get $20 worth of Barnes & Nobles goods for only $10: Read more on Groupon »

Frugal Guide to Purchasing Books

Posted on 1/11/2011 19:08 EST

If you long for the days when you could get paperbacks for a dime, check out these cheap book buying tips on Richmond.com. Of course, a dime isn't quite a dime any longer either, but cheap reads... Read more on Richmond.com »

Acer tablet PC line launching on November 23rd, priced from $299 to $699

Posted on 10/29/2010 13:58 EST

This time it's Acer launching a line of cheap PC tablets, according to Engadget. Stay tuned for details; these gadgets hit the stores at Thanksgiving. Read more on Engadget »

$100 Android Tablet on Sale at Walgreen

Posted on 10/27/2010 13:01 EST

Another cheap Android tablet has hit the market. You can find this one, reports Softpedia.com, at Walgreen's. Best uses: browsing the Internet and watching YouTube movies. Read more on Softpedia.com »

Borders Kobo: A Wi-Fi only e-reader, at a bargain-basement price

Posted on 9/30/2010 1:00 EST

Border's is now right up there with the big guns in the cheap e-reader market. The Christian Science Monitor reports on the new Kobo, set for a holiday-season launch, that will match the standard-setting... Read more on The Christian Science Monitor »

Cheap eBook Readers Recommendations

Posted on 9/13/2010 22:10 EST

Our research found a few quality cheap ebook readers costing less than $150. When shopping for an eReader, examining the battery life is as important as reviewing the feature set. It’s also essential... Read more on Cheapism »

Sears begins offering cheap Android tablets for some reason

Posted on 9/7/2010 21:47 EST

The latest entrant in the tablet game appears to be Sears.com. Liliputing.com has a short update on three relatively cheap tablets that the retailer is offering through a distributor. Read more on Liliputing.com »

Digital textbooks finally a viable, cheap textbook solution

Posted on 8/13/2010 22:38 EST

You know all those textbooks piled high on your desk? Well, they're soon to be yet another relic of the past. WalletPop has a report on a new iPad app for digital textbooks. It's not perfect -- Read more on Wallet Pop »

Asus confirms a bunch of tablets coming soon for cheap(ish)

Posted on 8/13/2010 22:28 EST

Watch out for Asus's new line of cheap tablets. Dvice.com gives us an early peek -- without much detail, truth be told -- at these devices. But at least we're alerted about what to keep an eye on. Read more on Dvice.com »

IPad Knockoffs on Sale for $50 to $125

Posted on 8/9/2010 12:23 EST

Update: read our cheap tablets review which includes a hands on review of an iPad knockoff: http://www.cheapism.com/cheap-tablets Don't you just pity the original developer of breakthrough devices... Read more on PC World »

Gpad G10: Cheap Android 2.1 tablet with camera, accelerometer

Posted on 8/4/2010 21:16 EST

Two tablet devices, each priced at less than $200 -- the Gpad G10 and GenTouch78. But before rushing out to buy one, read this review from Liliputing to make sure you get the best deal for your... Read more on Liliputing.com »

Amazon unveils new Kindle, starting at $139

Posted on 7/29/2010 11:47 EST

If you're an e-book reader hold-out, now might be the time to reconsider. MSNBC reports on a third-generation Kindle, priced at a cheap $139, that's got built-in Wi-Fi and other nifty features that... Read more on MSNBC »

Barnes & Noble Announces Nook Study Site with Cheap Textbooks

Posted on 7/14/2010 23:06 EST

Some handy little digital helpers are hitting the market just as the back-to-college shopping season is about to start. Technewsdaily has the news on an expanded array of services and products for... Read more on Technewsdaily »

Android based iPad clone for just USD 74!

Posted on 6/28/2010 7:56 EST

Yet another Chinese knock-off of the iPad. And this one, reports Shanzai.com, will retail for the remarkable price of $74. How low can these clone prices actually go? Read more on shanzai.com »

Archos 7 Home Tablet

Posted on 6/9/2010 23:31 EST

The market for knock-off iPads sure is getting crowded. PC Magazine reviews the latest entry and tells you what to expect for $200. Read more on PC Magazine »

Borders to Cut Price on Libre Pro, Making it the Cheapest E-Reader

Posted on 6/2/2010 7:34 EST

Good things come to those who wait. In this case, it's a cheap e-reader. With competition heating up in the e-reader market, Dailyfinance.com reports that Borders will soon start selling its version... Read more on Dailyfinance.com »

iPad Alternative, iPed, Released in China, Runs... Android?

Posted on 6/1/2010 9:45 EST

Get your cheap iPad look-alike now. The Chinese have done it again with a super-cheap version of the hot Apple device, according to PC Magazine. This one is called the iPed and it runs on Android... Read more on PC Magazine »

Borders Launches Cheap, Simple E-Reader

Posted on 5/8/2010 7:36 EST

The e-reader war has reached a new stage -- and consumers should cheer. GadgetCrave reports that Borders has just released its version of the electronic book platform at a price that sharply undercuts... Read more on Gadget Crave »

Digital textbooks to account for 1 in 5 textbook sales in 2014

Posted on 4/26/2010 14:24 EST

As every college student knows, textbooks cost a fortune. There are websites that charge less, of course, but even that model is becoming old school. Wallet Pop writes about the digital textbook... Read more on Wallet Pop »

Android Powered Chinese iPad Clone Priced at $130

Posted on 4/17/2010 15:17 EST

Did you miss out on the first round of iPad sales but you're really desperate? Not to worry. GadgetsDNA reports you can buy an iPad clone, courtesy of a Chinese company, for a super cheap price. Read more on GadgetsDNA »

Top 10 iPad apps to save you money

Posted on 4/7/2010 19:56 EST

OK, get ready -- iPad apps are starting to roll off the assembly line. WalletPop/i> has done you a great service by finding some pioneering apps that could help soften the sting of that $500 you just Read more on Wallet Pop »

Chinese iPad Clone Priced at $290 to Counter Apple iPad

Posted on 3/29/2010 0:38 EST

No surprise here, but the Chinese counterfeit clone of the iPad is ready for its debut, according to GadgetsDNA. So if you're dying for the status but can't afford it, here's your chance -- but... Read more on GadgetsDNA »

HP Slate to be cheaper then the Apple I-Pad

Posted on 3/16/2010 20:08 EST

Look out Apple -- here comes the competition. Good E-Reader reports that computer giants like HP, Dell, and Acer have a smart touch-screen tablet in the works. And that's great news for consumers, Read more on Good E-Reader »

Savings experiment: Does the Kindle beat buying books

Posted on 1/15/2010 7:44 EST

Tired of trekking to the library? Are your bookshelves overflowing? Electronic readers are all the rage right now so Wallet Pop explores whether these new devices are frugal-friendly. Read more on Wallet Pop »

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