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April 18th Daily Deals - Bloggie Touch Camcorder, Funky Lanterns, and more.

Posted on 4/18/2012 11:11 EST

Today's top deals include the Sony Bloggie Touch camcorder for $80 (down from $200!), funky Chinese lanterns from Groupon, and an awesome Dell netbook

January 11 Daily Deals - Exercise Bike Deal, Cheap Netbook, iPod Speakers and more.

Posted on 1/11/2012 9:41 EST

Today we have a exercise bike at over 50% off, a cheap netbook, and many more great daily deals. Groupon:

Schwinn Exercise Bike ($295; $599 value)

Toshiba Netbook

Netbook, Tablet, and Air Mattresses Picks and Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals

Posted on 11/25/2011 16:09 EST

We were hard at work this week bringing you the best deals for Black Friday and finding our favorite picks for netbooks, tablets, and air mattresses. We also had lots of information about Cyber Monday,

Leaf Blower Picks and New Blog Post

Posted on 9/23/2011 15:30 EST

New Reviews:

Leaf Blowers. With the leaves already starting to turn in some parts of the country, we've updated and expanded our leaf blowers buying guide. While...

What's the Cheapest Desktop Computer, Laptop, and Netbook?

Posted on 9/21/2011 11:52 EST

What's the cheapest computer you can buy? You have several options, depending on the type of computer you need. Note that the models listed below aren't necessarily the best or even recommended -- they... Read more »

Thin HP laptop hits $399

Posted on 3/30/2011 17:54 EST

Sound the alarm: Hewlett-Packard is offering a cheap ultraportable laptop for only $399. But is it worth it? CNET dissects the new HP offering, comparing it to the higher-priced MacBook Air. Read more on CNET »

Toshiba's Portable USB Monitor Cheap Enough to Be Useful

Posted on 3/23/2011 21:30 EST

A cheap portable monitor is a nifty extra for those moments when you just need more desktop real estate. discusses a new product from Toshiba that beats out the tablet in this dimension. Sure, it's Read more on Wired.com »

Asus Making a $200 Android or Chrome Netbook

Posted on 3/18/2011 20:58 EST

The cheapest Asus netbook may be in the works. Tom's Hardware is picking up reports that the company is developing a netbook that will sell for $250 or less and run on Chrome OS or Android 3.0. Read more on Tom's Hardware »

Low-Cost Netbook with Long Battery Life

Posted on 2/17/2011 15:56 EST

A cheap netbook with good battery life is not so hard to find. LaptopMag.com reports that the Toshiba mini NB505 provides gives you more than seven hours on a charge, and at a price that sneaks... Read more on LaptopMag.com »

How to Buy Cheap Laptops

Posted on 2/1/2011 20:52 EST

Here's some cheap laptops buying advice that can save you a few pennies, not to mention a big headache from information overload. PC Magazine takes a good look at the range of offerings and concludes... Read more on PC Magazine »

The Smarter, Cheaper Alternative to iPhone Tethering

Posted on 1/28/2011 20:37 EST

Say you've got a few employees, or maybe friends, and you need some cheap tethering. Say what? As BNET explains, it's a way to instantly turn your laptop and other electronic devices into hotspots. Read more on BNET »

Black Friday Netbook: $95 7" Sylvania Netbook at CVS -- Bad Buy

Posted on 11/7/2010 20:22 EST

Stop before you buy, and read the Notebooks.com review of a very cheap netbook to be featured by CVS on Black Friday. Not every special is a deal worth taking. Read more on Notebooks.com »

T-Mobile to debut tethering plan on November 3rd, $14.99

Posted on 10/27/2010 12:55 EST

For all you hyper-connected wannabes, T-Mobile is launching a new cheap tethering plan. Boygeniusreport.com has all the details. Read more on boygeniusreport.com »

ASUS Eee PC 1215N Review

Posted on 9/2/2010 17:16 EST

Would you believe, netbooks acquiring the aura and functionality of notebooks? Well, do, writes LaptopMag.com in its review of the new ASUS Eee PC 1215N, priced just a hair below the $500 red line. Read more on LaptopMag.com »

The Very Flexible HP Mini 5103 Netbook

Posted on 8/31/2010 2:52 EST

There's certainly no shortage of business-oriented netbooks. But a new HP mini, writes Geekwithlaptop.com might hold special appeal because of its super cheap price, flexible functionality, stylish... Read more on Geekwithlaptop.com »

Inexpensive Back-to-School Laptops and Desktops from AMD

Posted on 7/25/2010 21:17 EST

AMD has been strutting its stuff, just in time for back-to-school shopping. Digitaltrends.com reviews several cheap AMD-powered laptops and desktops, sold by the likes of HP, Acer, and Sony, and... Read more on Digitaltrends.com »

Why buying a cheap PC could make a lot of sense

Posted on 4/1/2010 16:54 EST

Here's some computer-related advice frugal shoppers might want to heed. NJ.com suggests you go cheap when you buy your next computer. Why? Because advances in software technology mean you don't... Read more on NJ.com »

Cheap Mobile Calls, Even Overseas

Posted on 1/7/2010 15:59 EST

Going overseas is no excuse not to stay in touch --especially now that international calls with mobile devices are so cheap. Read this article from The New York Times and you'll find some sweet... Read more on The New York Times »

Microsoft pushes Windows, Office upgrades with 50% discount

Posted on 1/5/2010 11:56 EST

Good news for businesses still using some outdated software. A report by Ars Technica says Microsoft is offering a sweet deal on upgrades of older versions of Office Professional and Windows. A... Read more on Ars Technica »

HP Mini 311 review

Posted on 12/20/2009 9:54 EST

Heads up, netbook users. The HP Mini 311 might not be the best netbook on the market today, but as Liliputing.com points out, it is the cheapest model with high quality graphics. Check out the review... Read more on Liliputing.com »

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