What to Buy and Not Buy in December
Holiday shopping is in full swing and it seems as though Black Friday deals will never end. Smart consumers know, however, that just because everything appears to be on sale this month doesn't mean...
Holiday shopping is in full swing and it seems as though Black Friday deals will never end. Smart consumers know, however, that just because everything appears to be on sale this month doesn't mean...
With all those nifty and alluring devices out there for the plucking, its getting harder and harder to separate electronics from entertainment. Early come-hither holiday shopping ads are pouring forth,
Weekly Update:
Delight in fall's color showcase with your two little ones comfortably seated in a double stroller or opt for a cheap fall getaway with family and friends.
Our favorite deals today include an online crafting course from Craftsy.com, a major sale on Crocs shoes (including kids' sizes), and an all-inclusive Jamaican getaway. Enjoy! FASHION & BEAUTY:
Our favorite daily deals from today include a cheap Xoom tablet, educational kids' cookbooks, and more. Check it out below!
The best daily deals of May 8th include two cheap tablet deals, gaming accessories, cheap DVD sets and more.
TECH DEALS:
MID 4GB Android 2.2 7" Tablet ($72.95;
Today's best deals include a cheap Kindle Fire, deals on wall decor, and much more. Make sure to keep an eye on our best Mother's Day Deals post, which we're updating as the deals come in.
We have more tablets and tablet accessories today, as well as home goods and more. And don't miss the Best Buy Midnight Sale, Online Only, tonight (4/17) at Midnight Through Wednesday (4/18) at 8am
We have a new tablet deal today and Groupon is offering several fashion deals, including earrings and shoes.
If you've seen our recent comparison article of Lowe's vs. Home Depot, you'll...
Today we have three tablet deals, including a refurbished Kindle Fire from Amazon for only $139. Other deals include a kids' playhouse with walls to color in, deals at popular clothing stores, and more.
Ebay:
Our favorite daily deals from today include a cheap Toshiba laptop, a $90 tablet, and more.
Ebay:
Toshiba Satellite 17.3" HD Laptop ($449.99; $714.99 value)
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...
Today's daily deals include a tablet deal and a great deal on one of our favorite cheap pools, the Intex. Check them all out, below.
Ebay:
Today's best daily deals include a digital camera under $40, several speakers, from home theater systems to iPod docks, and much more. Check it out below. Ebay:
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March is starting off strong with some great daily deals, including over $100 off the Samsung Galaxy Tab, a cheap iPod touch, and an outdoor rock key-holder for 63 cents! There are a variety of...
There are some amazing prices on today's daily deals, with several great products marked down well over 50%. There are two digital camera deals, Adobe Lightroom marked down from $300 to $90 (great for...
Today's daily deals include a $280 37" HDTV, a Dyson vacuum, a refurbished Kindle tablet, and more.
Best Buy:
Westinghouse 37" Class 1080p LCD HDTV ($279.99, $429.99 value)
Today's daily deals seem too good to be true. If you're considering a tablet, eBay's got you covered today: at $219, the refurbished HP Touchpad falls well within our price range for cheap tablets
The best daily deals of today include a $40 refurbished portable DVD player from Best Buy, a $250 Garmin GPS with lifetime map and traffic updates marked down to $109, and many more. Groupon just released...
Today we found an $80 7" Android tablet, a $30 leather iPhone case marked down to $5, and more.
Best Buy:
Coby Kyros 7" Tablet with 4GB Memory ($79.99, $129.99 value)
Today's daily deals include a Coby Kyros 7" tablet for $93.50, a teeth-whitening kit, an exercise bike deal, and more.
Amazon:
The best daily deals of today include an $80 Android tablet, a cheap 1080p HDTV, and more.
Best Buy:
Westinghouse 40" Class LED 1080p HDTV ($429.99, regularly $529.99)
The best daily deals of the day, including a $90 Android tablet, Jillian Michaels' Workout DVD to get you in shape for the new year, and more.
Best Buy:
Below are our favorite daily deals from today, including a cheap camcorder, a $150 Android tablet deal, and lots of new Groupon Goods.
Living Social:
Here are our top picks from today's Daily Deals, including a HTC Evo Tablet Deal, a 16 MP Digital Camera, and cheap Wii Games.
Living Social:
Here are our favorites of today's daily deals, including a cheap tablet and a waterproof pocket video camera for $79.Amazon:
Our favorite deals from today on Amazon's
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Ebay:
Acer Iconia Tab for $249.99
Tip: This cheap tablet made our list of picks and is
**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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Article Updates:
Tablet Deals. Now that Halloween is behind us, we are gearing up for the holiday season. This week, we published a new page devoted exclusively to the...
This week at Cheapism, we're focused on getting you ready for the colder months. We revamped our cheap snow blowers buying guide, bringing you more information on what to look for, what to avoid,
With the slew of new tablets floating around the marketplace, you may want to know: what's the cheapest tablet? That would be the Velocity Cruz Tablet, available at Amazon and Kmart for $100.
Frugal news stories we're reading this week:
Materialism Can Ruin Marriages, According to Brigham Young Researchers (Christian Post)
New Reviews:
Cheap Batteries. Think of all the wireless gadgets in your home and then count all the batteries...
What We're Reading September 14:
New Federal School-Meals Rules Could Lead to Rising Lunch Prices (Education Week)
$99 TouchPad - Will Another Maker Meet Demand for a Low-cost
Woman Arrested for "Illegal Couponing" (News Channel 9)
Can you still buy an HP TouchPad on the cheap? (CBS News)
Frugal Family: Don't forget eBay (Garner News)
Fabulous & Frugal: 2nd-hand shopping catches on with kids (The Commercial Appeal)
Clark Howard offers 6 ways to live more frugally (Dayton Daily News)
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 »
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Apple tightly held the reigns of retail control when it released the initial iPad. Version 2 is proving to be a little different. Resellers across the globe, like eBay, are already selling it at markup... Read more on macnewsworld.com »
Erica Domesek describes on Mashable how you can craft your own cheap iPad case, which retails for about $39, with kitchen drawer liner, Velcro strips, colored tape, and scissors. It's a nifty idea... Read more on Mashable »
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 »
Another cheap Chinese Android tablet is hitting the market. This post from Geeky-gadgets.com provides many of the specs, like the screen resolution and expected battery life, but it makes no recommendation. Read more on geeky-gadgets.com »
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Hear this, tablet fans: the market is awash with iPads under $400. With the recent introduction of the iPad 2, writes The iPad Guide, Apple has cut prices on the original, which now starts at $399. Read more on The iPad Guide »
It may be hard to believe, but cheap used iPads are everywhere. Time reports on the surge of pre-owned iPads that have hit the second-time-around market now that the iPad 2 has made its debut. Apple... Read more on Time »
A cheap Archos tablet is about to hit the market, so be on the lookout. According to Liliputing.com, the tablet will appear in two versions, both selling for for less than $200. But for such low... Read more on Liliputing.com »
A cheap Lenovo tablet may soon hit U.S. shores. Toptechreviews reports that the new Lenovo device will sell for about $500, making it one of the first tablets to actually be price competitive with... Read more on toptechreviews »
The cheapest iPad stand can be yours in short order, writes Lifehacker. Just a few simple ingredients and a few quick steps, and presto ... you've got a way to prop up your new toy. Read more on Lifehacker »
The race is on: cheap Android tablets vs. iPad. Anyone willing to place bets on which one wins? MSNBC talked to an expert who predicted that ... well, we're not going to spoil the surprise. You'll... Read more on MSNBC »
Given all the cheap Android tablets at CES 2011, you'd think consumers would be having a field day. Not quite, cautions Skattertech.com, which casts a dispassionate and critical eye on the lot. Read more on Skattertech.com »
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If you really want a tablet but just can't afford to shell $500-$900 on an Apple iPad, read our cheap tablet review. Since iPad clones are not widely reviewed yet, we departed from our usual practice... Read more on Cheapism »
The tablet market isn't flooded yet, but new entrants are beginning to flow in. LaptopMag.com reviews the Archos 101, a $299 alternative to the iPad. Cheaper? Yes. An equal? No. An alternative? Read more on LaptopMag.com »
In case you haven't yet found enough cheap ways to get maximum utility out of your iPad, here's one more. CNET gives you all the instructions for turning that multitalented gizmo into a cheap home... Read more on cnet »
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 »
Tablet-hungry frugalistas can relax. For $188, reports PC Magazine, you can get an iPad knock-off that might take the edge off your appetite. Read the instant review here. Read more on PC Magazine »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Look for more cheap iPad competition in the months ahead. According to IntoMobile.com, Best Buy is developing a device that should beat the iPad on price but will no doubt be less stylish. As for... Read more on IntoMobile.com »
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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 »
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