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Pre-order new Surface Book laptop and Surface Pro 4

Two fast-talking presenters with “personalities” injected some excitement and coolness to the new Microsoft products announced at a live event (video replays avaiable) on 10/6/15, perhaps trying to take advantage of peak-iOS and peak-Android. Of interest to digital creatives, both the new Surface Pro 4 and the bigger Surface Book laptop (which is also a tablet) has a stylus with 1024 pressure points. Meanwhile the new Lumia smartphones come with 20mp PureView cameras with OIS and Zeiss lenses. There are plenty of previews of all these online by now.

Some of the new products are now available for pre-order as follows:

+ Surface Book laptop/tablet at The Microsoft Store and Amazon by Amazon itself
++ prices go $1500 (i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB) to $2700 (i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB, Nvidia GeForce) depending on specs

+ Surface Pro 4 at The Microsoft Store and Amazon by Amazon itself
++ prices go $900 (Core M, 4GB RAM, 128GB) to $2200 (i7e, 16GB RAM, 512GB) depending on specs

+ Lumia 950s not available for pre-order yet

October 7, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With:

(ENDED) Lenovo LT1423P ThinkVision 13.3″ HD+ LED-backlit IPS Wired Mobile Touch USB Monitor with Digitizer Pen for $205

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October 2, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With:

27-inch Dell UltraSharp U2715H QHD + $200 Promo Gift Card for $540

If you are looking for a new computer monitor and planning (or not objecting) to make additional future purchases at Dell Home, they have a nice deal on their 27-inch Dell UltraSharp U2715H monitor. You pay $550, and for that you receive the computer monitor and 10-20 days later, you receive via e-mail a $200 promotional Dell Gift Card.

When you add the monitor to the shopping cart, the $200 promo gift card will be added automatically by the Dell website (annotated screenshot below).

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The promotional gift card expires 90 days after it is sent (unless your State prohibits this practice, in which case, it will last longer). So strategically, it is a good idea to plan both this and the next purchase to spend the $200 promo gift card.

Main monitor specs: 2560 x 1440 @ 60 Hz, IPS, Anti-Glare, 2 HDMI, DisplayPorts, no VGA, no DVI, USB ports (five down, one up), 178-degree viewing angles, 3yr warranty, etc. Averages 4.3/5 with 10 reviews at Dell’s and 4.5/5 with 360+ customer reviews at Amazon.

Offer ends on 10/5/2015 at 7am Central or earlier if sold out…

October 1, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

Now shipping: the new Amazon Fire tablets

The new Amazon Fire tablets announced a few weeks ago are now shipping as follows:

  • 10-inch Fire HD for $230
  • 8-inch Fire HD for $150
  • 7-inch Fire Kids Edition for $100
  • 7-inch Fire non-HD for $65 (without Special Offers)
  • the $50 model with Special Offers is back-ordered until late October
  • for the 7-inch non-HD non-Kids, coupon FIRE6PACK gets you 5 for the price of 6 (add six to the shopping cart, then enter coupon at checkout)
  • you can select storage options and With/Without Special Offers after you add to the Shopping Cart
October 1, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals

13.3″ Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A for $920 with extras

For Apple fans, the 13.3″ Apple MacBook Air MJVE2LL/A (early 2015 model) is on sale as follows:

  • $920 with free software (Parallels or Lojack) at B&H Photo
  • $920 at Adorama (must be a VIP member; free to join)
  • $920 after a $25 MIR at MacMall
  • $943 by Amazon itself with optional 12-month no-interest financing if paid with Amazon Store card (must apply and qualify if not already a cardholder)
  • spec summary: i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB PCIe, HD 6000, 13.3″ 1440×900, etc
October 1, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

23-Inch Acer G236HL-Bbd 1080p monitor for $110 (limit 3)

On the bang for the buck computer monitors front, $110 gets you the new condition 23-Inch Acer G236HL-Bbd monitor (1920 x 1080) at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of three per customer.

NOTE this has VGA and DVI-D inputs. No HDMI, but there are DVI/HDMI adapters sold separately. No VESA mount support. This is part of a five monitor line-up that averages 4.3/5 based on 2200+ customer reviews. This particular monitor has 650+ customer reviews of its own. Unfortunately the Amazon page does not provide an average on the filtered review page, and due to time (and sanity) constraints I cannot go through 650+ reviews and average them 🙂

September 27, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

One Year Of Prime + unlockable GSM Fire Phone for $110 (refurb) or $130 (32GB) or $150 (64GB)

UPDATE 9/22/15: yet another option, the 32GB version (manufacturer refurbished, AT&T GSM version, unlocking code included) with One Year Prime for $110 with free shipping by QualityCellz (99.2%), with a limit of five per customer…

NOTE: if you are not already a Prime member already, for one day only (Friday 9/25/15), you can purchase a Prime membership for $67 as a new member. So if you don’t need this phone, $67 is definitely better.

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September 22, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

Computer Monitor Deals round-up: LG, Dell, ASUS, Acer, Samsung, Monoprice, etc

We spend a lot of time looking and working on our pictures on computer monitors. Here is a roundup of some of the latest computer monitor deals at various retailers. These are sorted by screen size, in ascending order:

+ 22-inch Dell Dual Monitor Bundle P2213 with MDS14 with bonus $125 Dell Promo eGift Card for $500 at Dell Home
+ includes two monitors and stand
+ Dell Promo eGift Card to be emailed 10-20 days after purchase
+ ends 9/21/2015 by 7am central

+ 24-inch Dell Ultrasharp Dual Monitor Bundle U2415 with MDS14 with bonus $200 Dell Promo eGift Card for $760 at Dell Home
+ includes two monitors and stand
+ Dell Promo eGift Card to be emailed 10-20 days after purchase
+ ends 9/21/2015 by 7am central

+ 27-inch LG Electronics 27MP57HT-P Widescreen IPS LED Monitor for $200 after $50 mail-in rebate at Adorama
+ rebate form in PDF file; expires by 9/30/15
+ 1920 x 1080, twp HDMI inputs, 4 Screen Split

+ 27-inch Dell UltraSharp U2715H Quad HD IPS LED Monitor for $440 after promo code 10172015AA entered at checkout at Adorama
+ 2560×1440, 99% sRGB
+ two HDMI (MHL) ports, a DisplayPort, a mini-DisplayPort and USB 3.0 ports
+ expires 9/24/15

+ 28-inch Monoprice UHD Select Series Matte 4K 60Hz Monitor for $400 (product ID 13809) at Monoprice
+ new release
+ 4K UHD (3840 x 2160p) with 5K overdrive
+ DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI, Dual-Link DVI-D, and VGA, HDMI-MHL
+ PixelPerfect Zero Dead Pixel Guarantee
+ new release special ends 9/30/15

+ 34-inch Dell U3415W UltraSharp Curved WQHD IPS Monitor for $700 after promo code 10172015AA at checkout at Adorama
+ 3440×1440, 21:9 aspect ratio
+ expires 9/24/15

+ seven computer monitor specials at NewEgg
+ promo codes can only be used to email subscribers (free to sign-up)
+ prices range $80 to $480
+ screen sizes 20-inch to 28-inch, Acer, ASUS, Dell, LG, Samsung, Spectre
+ expire by 9/23/15 (one has a mail-in rebate)

September 17, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

Pre-order new $50 7-inch Amazon tablet (buy 5, get 1 FREE with coupon), $100 4K Fire TV, and more [all come with microSD slots]

If you are part of the Amazon ecosystem, they just announced a bunch of new products which you can find nicely organized on their home page. Of bang for the buck interest, their new 7-inch 8GB Fire Tablet with Special Offers goes for $50. But you can get it for less. If you buy six of them, and enter coupon code FIRE6PACK in the shopping cart, you only pay for five of them ($250 instead of $300 – comes out to $42.67 per tablet). Beer is not the only thing sold in six packs 😉

UPDATE/NOTE: the $50 tablet only has a 90 day warranty. You can buy additional extended warranty for $10 (one year) or slightly $more$ for additional years.

Of photography interest, the new Fire TV with Alexa now supports 4K and has 2GB RAM, 8GB on-board and takes microSD cards (up to 128GB). [also available in a gamer’s bundle with controller for $140].

The other of photography potentially interesting item is their largest screen tablet yet, a 10-inch Fire HD (16GB on-board, microSD slot (up to 128GB), 1280 x 800, Special Offers) for $230.

Yes, a big victory for microSD fans today. All Amazon’s new tablets (7-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch, Kids Edition) and their new 4K Fire TV take microSD cards (up to 128GB). Now if they could only convince stubborn Google 🙂

September 17, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

(SOLD OUT) Pre-order Skylake Win10 ASUS Desktop for $430: i5-6400, 8GB, 1TB, DVD-RW, HD 530 Integrated, etc

UPDATE 9/18/15: the Skylake i5 ASUS M32CD Desktop is no longer orderable and the Amazon Product page has no estimate on if/when this will come back…

Meanwhile, the other one mentioned in this post, the i3-4170 model remains available for pre-order for $355.

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September 17, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: , ,

27-inch ASUS PB278Q IPS Monitor (2560×1440, many inputs) for $400

Monitor action now, of the ASUS variety, and thankfully no mail-in rebate needed. It is the 27-inch ASUS PB278Q IPS computer monitor, with a 2560×1440 resolution, many inputs (HDMI, DVI-D, DisplayPort, VGA), 100% (sRGB), various adjustments (image and physical), and a boatload of cables included in the package. The connections are on the left side, not behind the monitor (you can see them in all their glory in picture #6 in the main gallery over there). It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 875 customer reviews and has nearly 400 questions answered over there. Limit four per customer.

Oops, I forgot the price and link. It goes for $400 at Amazon by Amazon itself 🙂

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

In-stock again: 32GB Motorola Nexus 6 for $350 (unlocked, no contract)

If you don’t want to wait for the Google New Nexus event in late September, the 32GB Nexus 6 is back in-stock for $350 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of three per customer. No contract, no carrier restrictions, this is Pure Nexus Android. The only phone so far (as far as I recall) eligible for Google’s Project Fi phone service.

Speaking of pure Android, the Nexus 9 tablet was on sale for $239~ (16GB) or $287~ (32GB) directly from HTC but as of the time of writing, all four combinations (two colors each) are out of stock.

Not out of stock at the HTC website is their RE action camera going for $100, available in four colors.

Speaking of HTC, you can get their flagship M9 phone for $487 with a $100 Google Play credit included. This is available as Unlocked, or as a Developer model, or in one of the four carrier various (Red, Blue, Yellow, Magenta networks). Each phone is available in different colors as well. Of photographer interest, it has a microSD slot, so you can take more pictures without having to micromanage limited on-board storage.

TIP: on the HTC website, you have to select all the options (storage, colors, etc) before they show the price and stock status.

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (i3, 4GB, 64GB) with Corel Aftershot Pro 2 and Paintshop Pro X7 and other extras for $700

For a limited time only, Adorama is offering bundles of the 12″ Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Intel i3, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 2160 x 1440, full size USB 3.0 port, etc) for $700 (was $650 as Monday daily deal) with free shipping that automatically include these three free accessories:

  • Corel Creativity Software kit that includes Aftershot Pro 2 and Paintshop Pro X7
  • Wacom CS150K Bamboo stylus for mobile devices (not digitizer tech)
  • Microsoft Scuplt Bluetooth mouse

This bundle is available in two options:

Important Notes

  • Microsoft is likely to reveal the Surface 4 tablets in early October
  • other PC makers are planning Surface-like devices
  • for retouching/artists/creatives, note that the Surface 3 uses N-Trig technology, while the Surface 2 used Wacom’s. Check reviews and forums for more on the trade-offs of the two technologies and implementations
September 14, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals

3 years of BlueHost Plus shared hosting service for $216 [prepaid in advance]

If you are looking for (shared) web hosting service, BlueHost is having a sale, which includes their Plus plan (unlimited websites) for $216 total when you prepay for three years (36 months). This comes out to $6/month but you don’t pay monthly. You prepay for the whole duration ($216 upfront) when you sign up. Once the 3yr promotion ends, you will pay the then-current rate (currently it is $10/month).

They also have the “Starter” plan for $126 total for 36 months (averages to $3.50 monthly) that only allows one website and has more limitations. It allows up to five sub-domains, so if you want to experiment/test things (new themes, new gallery plug-ins, etc) before you put them on the main site, you can use the sub-domains.

TIP: it is a good idea to keep your domain name at a different company from your webhosting company (even though this plan includes one free domain). This gives you more flexibility and choices.

NOTE: in recent months, things have taken an interesting twist in the world of budget web hosting. The Endurance International Group has purchased a lot of separate hosting companies, including Bluehost, Hostgator, Typepad, iPage, Fatcow and many more.

September 14, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With:

21.5″ Dell S2240M Monitor (1080p, VGA, DVI-D, IPS) for $100 {limit 4}

If you are looking for a smaller utilitarian computer monitor, the 21.5″ Dell S2240M Monitor (1920 x 1080, VGA, DVI-D, IPS, no HDMI) is currently on sale for $100 with free shipping with a limit of four per customer at Amazon by Amazon herself. It averages 4.6 out of 5 with 570+ customer reviews.

September 14, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

In-stock again: 64GB Nexus 6 (unlocked) for $400

If you are a fan of Pure Nexus Android and don’t want to wait to see what Google will reveal on September 29 (rumored two new LG and Huawei Nexus phones), the 64GB version of the unlocked no-contract Nexus 6, in either color, is back in-stock at Amazon by Amazon herself with a limit of three per color per customer. This is the first phone eligible for Google’s meta-MVNO Project Fi phone plan that refunds you unused data on a monthly basis.

September 13, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With:

Nexus 6 for $350 (32GB) or $400 (64GB) – Unlocked, GSM, No Contract, Project Fi eligible

Fire up your laptops and tablets and desktops! The Apple Extravaganza announcement starts at 1pm Eastern today, Wednesday 9/9/15. Expected is a 13-inch iPad Pro with maybe a pressure-sensitive screen which could be welcome news for digital creatives.

If you are not of the Apple persuasion, there’s a Pure Android sale for you. The 6-inch Motorola Nexus 6, Unlocked, No Contract, Pure Nexus-Android, with USA warranty is on sale for $350 in the 32GB version and $400 in the 64GB version. Limit three of each per customer. It ships in 9-11 days. The 6-inch AMOLED 2560 x 1440 screen is a fun way to showcase pictures to the average consumer. It is currently the only phone eligible for Google’s Project Fi service. Keep in mind, Google is planning to reveal new Nexus phones at the end of the month.

September 9, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Tue only: Viewsonic 1080p monitors: 24″ for $127.50 or 28″ for $187

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September 1, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

In-stock again: 28-inch Monoprice 12156 CrystalPro LED 4K Monitor for $400

Back in-stock at the Monoprice website is the 28-inch CrystalPro LED 4K Monitor, product number 12156, for $400 with free standard shipping. It has 3840 x 2160 resolution, with 60Hz only through the DisplayPort (recommended 1.2 or later cables). It has 2x HDMI/MHL, 1x Dual-Link DVI-D, 2x DisplayPort inputs. The last picture in the gallery over there shows them:

crystalpro_inputs

August 26, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: , ,

(OUT OF STOCK) One Year of Prime + 32GB Fire Phone (Unlocked GSM) for $130 [limit 5; Prime years are STACKABLE]

UPDATE 8/27/15 at 12:03am ET: As of this update, the Fire Phone (32GB, GSM, Unlocked, No Contract) is out of stock and cannot be ordered. I don’t know if it will return, they don’t have the usual “email me” link… You can use this link to check for updates, but I will also monitor the situation… Previous updates from when it was in-stock after the jump…

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August 26, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

15.4″ Apple MacBook Pro (mid 2014, MGXC2LL/A) with Extras for $1750

UPDATE 8/26/15: The same laptop is offered for $1750 with a free LG external DVD burner and a free Microsoft Bluetooth mouse at Adorama… The same laptop bundled with a three year Apple Care extended warranty is offered for $1950 after a $50 mail-in rebate. Offers ends by 11:59pm ET on 8/27/15… To purchase Apple products at Adorama, one must needs be part of the Adorama VIP program which is free to join…

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August 25, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Wedn: One Year Prime + unlocked 32GB Fire Phone (no contract; GSM) + Case for $170

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August 19, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With:

(ENDED) Flash Sale: 50% off refurbished Dell Monitors and Computers

This daily deal expired…

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Pre-order Google OnHub surprise Wifi Router for $200

And while we are on the topic of concierge services, Google had a surprise today too. They teamed up with TP-Link to provide a new $200 OnHub Wifi hardware cylinder that promises a more user-friendly Wifi setup and experience with timely updates and security features. IT only has one Ethernet port of its own but a simple Ethernet Switch can give you more ports. It also comes with a companion app. Because Google needs ALL your data, not just most of it 🙂 It is available for pre-order for $200 at Google and Amazon et al with an end of August release estimate.

August 18, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals

Pre-order Sandisk SSD Upgrade Service for $40 (hardware tools + video support) [SSD not included!]

You don’t see this type of an offer every day 🙂 If you want to upgrade your computer(s) with SSDs but need some hand-holding, Sandisk is launching a new service that offers virtual hand-holding (not a physical in-person service but live video support plus hardware). This service is coming soon and you can pre-order it for $40 through Amazon.com. This is a combination hardware and supportware. You will receive an actual kit in the mail that has the necessary tools (cable, screwdriver, software) along with information on how to contact the live customer support team (Mon-Fri, 8am to 7pm pacific time).

NOTE: an SSD is NOT included. You have to purchase that on your own. This service only supports their own SSDs, more specifically, SSD Plus, Ultra II SSD and Extreme Pro.

August 18, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With:

(ENDED) Tuesday: 19 computers on sale ($800 Surface 3 Pro, Windows, ChromeOS)

These daily deals expired…

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August 18, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With:

11.6″ Apple MacBook Air MF067LL/A for $1000 with two freebies (options include 1TB HDD and Corel Software bundle (Aftershot Pro, PSP)

Adorama is offering the 11.6″ Apple Macbook Air (MF067LL/A) for $1000 with free shipping. This is an Intel i7 1.7GHz Dual-Core, 8GB, RAM 512GB Flash Storage, etc. You get two free accessories from a choice of five. The five choices include a Corel Software Bundle (AfterShot Pro 2, Paintshop Pro X7, etc – count as one freebie choice) or 1TB WD MyPassport HDD or LG External DVD burner. There is also a separate $50 mail-in rebate offer if you purchase this with Apple Care (details over there).

Annotated screenshot crop on how to quickly see the five free accessory options (if you are not familiar with the Adorama pages):

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August 12, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: , ,

(SOLD OUT) Thur: 128GB Samsung Galaxy S6 Unlocked for $600

In a Galaxy not so far away, this daily deal sold out before the expiration time… For more B&H action, check their Featured Deals pages…

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August 12, 2015 Filed Under: samsung, technology deals Tagged With: ,

Tech & Computer Offers at B&H: 2TB WD for $90, MacPros, etc

We march on, in this post we round up some of the tech and computer B&H Photo Photo-Shop-World-2015 specials. Here we geaux:

+ 2TB WD My Passport Drive for Mac for $90 (1TB for $80) – use coupon code PSWBH15 for discount

+ HP Mobile Workstations (8 options starting at $1240)

+ Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer (Six-Core, Late 2013) (MD878LL/A) with choice of freebie for $3700

+ Apple Mac Pro Desktop Computer (Twelve-Core, Late 2013) (Z0P8-MD87816) with choice of freebie for $8700

+ Apple 27″ iMac with Retina 5K Display (Late 2014) (MF886LL/A) for $2100

+ Apple 13.3″ MacBook Pro Notebook Computer with Retina Display (Mid 2014) (MGXD2LL/A) with choice of freebies for $1500

+ Apple 13.3″ MacBook Air Notebook Computer (Early 2014) (MF068LL/A) for $1250

+ 128GB Apple iPad Air (Sprint, Space Gray) for $450 {no contract}
+ 64GB Apple iPad Air (T-Mobile, Space Gray) for $400 {no contract}
+ keep in mind, new iPhones/iPads are coming in the Fall

+ Samsung T24D310NH 23.6″ VA LED Monitor for $129
+ NOTE: 1366 x 768 but all kinds of inputs: 2x HDMI, 1x RF-in, 1x USB, 1x Component in (Y/Pb/Pr), 1x Composite in (AV))

August 11, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: , , , ,

24-inch HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional for $900

The 24-inch HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional backlit computer monitor is currently on sale for $900 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This if you are interested in Professional monitors, otherwise, obviously you can get a 24-inch 1080p monitor for a lot less. Specs of this one include 100% Adobe RGB & sRGB Color Coverage, 7 Color Space Presets, 10-bit Look Up Table, etc.

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