Camera Deals

(ENDED) Refurbished Wacom Bamboo Capture Pen & Touch tablet for $55

These daily specials expired... Original post after the jump...

Dell's 7 Days of Deals start today

Dell Home has launched a new round of 7 Days of Deals with different specials on computers and electronics (including digital cameras) launching daily. This is a YMMV adventure.

In-stock: Ubuntu-powered ASUS X201E laptop for $300

We don't want our Linux readers to feel left you, so here is a Linux in-stock alert! B&H Photo now have the ASUS X201e Ubuntu laptop in-stock for $300 with free shipping and handling. This is a 11.6" LED backlit (1366x768) laptop with the Ubuntu Operating System, 1.1GHz Intel Celeron B847 Dual-Core, 4GB of 1333MHz DDR3 RAM, 320GB/5400rp hard disk, 3-in-1 card reader, Wifi, Ethernet, etc. It has 11 customer reviews at B&H with 5-stars and 4-stars only. (For the non-Linux users, please note Microsoft Windows is NOT included with this computer!)

Sony Alpha A37 w/18-135 for $580 [updated]

The Sony Alpha A37 SLT dSLR along with the 18-135mm lens is now available for $580 $370 [corrected!] from B&H Photo. Sony has a lot of SLT dSLR models out there to chose from... For a refresher on the camera, check the list of completed Sony A37 reviews.

Speaking of B&H Photo, they are offering the 13.3 inch ASUS Zenbook UX32A-DB31 Ultrabook for $550 with free shipping. This is a 64-bit Windows 7 laptop. This is a limited time offer.

(ENDED) 240GB Sandisk Extreme SSD for $164 w/free S&H (Wednesday)

This daily special ended... In a limited time offer, Adorama is offering the 240GB Sandisk Extreme SSD, model SDSSDX-240G-G25, for $164 with free shipping. While the deal is live, you can buy as many as you like (within reason I assume).

Speaking of Adorama computery specials, they are offering the 14-inch Toshiba Satellite U845W-S4130 Ultrabook for $480 with free shipping (Intel Core i3-3227U 1.9GHz, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB HDD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio, Windows 8 Home Premium).

Speaking also of computery specials at Adorama, they are offering the Devo Folding Travel Table for Laptops with 15lb load capacity for $8 with free shipping. Promotion expires 4/1/13 or earlier if sold-out. This is a clearance sale. You can buy as many as you like at this price.

Pro Video Specials at B&H Photo (Canon C300, JVC, Apple Hardware, Used)

We have a few pro video specials coming from B&H Photo, starting with the Canon EOS C300 Cinema camera going for $14,000 in your choice of Canon EF mount or PL mount.

Next up, JVC! The JVC GY-HM650 for $5700 and the JVC GY-HM600 ProHD Camera for $4500. Both qualify for a free extra battery which you will receive after you fill in a PDF mail-in form. You don't buy the extra battery. You fill in the form and receive it later on by mail.

If you are an Apple hardware fan, B&H Photo has set up 36 different production bundles, featuring a variety of hardware and software combinations of video interest.

Last but not least, used equipment. If you are comfortable with used gear, B&H Photo currently has 33 different pro and prosumer camcorders.

Apple lowers prices on various Macbooks (Pro w/Retina, Air, etc)

Apple has lowered prices on select laptops. Here are the latest prices at B&H Photo: MacBook Pros with Retina along with MacBook Airs and even more discounts.

$100 store credit with purchase of computer $699 or more (ends 2/18/13)

From now until February 18, 2013, there is a new promotion at The Microsoft Store, buy a participating computer priced at $699 or more, and get a $100 future credit to use at The Microsoft Store. They have a variety of Windows 8 desktops, laptops, ultrabooks, tablet hybrids, all-in-ones, convertibles, and such.

If you are worried that you may not be able to spend your $100 future credit, fear not. The Microsoft Store carries a lot of accessories from other consumer electronics manufacturers, including bags, cases, keyboards, speakers, headphones, chargers, etc.

The terms say: "Valid 2/12/2013 until 2/18/2013. Discount code for $100 off purchase redeemable between 2/19/2013 until 3/17/2013 via US Microsoft online store (excluding Puerto Rico) only. Discount code excludes Surface tablets and Surface accessories. Not valid on prior orders or purchases; cannot be transferred or otherwise redeemed for cash or gift cards. Not combinable with other offers. Limit 1 discount per PC purchased."

In-stock again: 11.6" Samsung Chromebook for $250

The 11.6" Samsung Chromebook (Wifi only) is back in-stock at Amazon by Amazon for its starting price of $250 with free shipping. This can be useful, among other things, as a digital assistant for lightweight tasks so you can spare the battery of your power-laptop/laptop-replacement computer for more heavy duty tasks... We started using one of these for blogging purposes, it's a lot faster to post quick blog updates/alerts with this rather than wait for Windows to start up or wake up unconfused :)

(ENDED) Sony Cybershot W650 for $90 w/free S&H (ends Sat nite)

This 2-day special ended... Best Buy has launched a new 2-day online sale. The first row features MacBook Pro specials, while the fourth row has a $90 digital camera special, it is the Sony Cybershot W650 going for $90 with free shipping. These specials are good on their website until Saturday night (or earlier if sold out).

(SOLD OUT) In-stock again: Samsung Chromebook for $250 (the hard to find one)

As of a 2/1/13 recheck, this is not in-stock and it is back in "temporarily out of stock". It has been going in and out of stock regularly, so stay tuned to Amazon by Amazon if interested...

The hard-to-found affordable digital-assistant/data-mule 11.6-inch Samsung Chromebook Wifi is back in-stock at Amazon by Amazon. Of interest especially if you live in the Google ecosystem (Gmail, G+, Drive, Picasa, Chrome, Docs, GReader, etc). It includes one USB 3.0 port and SD card reader. Note: no optical drive, no wired ethernet.

(ENDED) 11.6" Apple MacBook Air MD223LL/A (64GB SSD) for $900

As of a Sun 1am ET recheck, this sold out... Amazon itself is offering the 11.6" Apple MacBook Air MD223LL/A (64GB SSD) for $900 with a January-30-2013 in-stock estimate.

(SOLD OUT) In-stock again: Samsung Chromebook for $250 (the hard to find one)

As of a 1/27/13 recheck, it has sold out but if interested, keep checking at Amazon as it keeps going in and out of stock...

It is back in-stock! The 11.6-inch Samsung Chromebook (Wifi only) is back in-stock at Amazon by Amazon for its starting price of $250. This is of interest as a digital assistant, especially if you are part of the Google ecosystem (GMail, Google Plus, Google Docs, Google Reader, etc). Use Google for reviews or our previous post.

Speaking of Stock Status updates, some of the earlier pre-orders for the Panasonic GH3 have began shipping from various retailers and it was in-stock briefly yesterday at Adorama. For the latest situation, check the Stock Status page.

(SOLD OUT) In-stock: Samsung Chromebook (Wifi, 11.6") for $250 (yes, the hard to find one!)

AS of a 1/27/13 recheck, it sold out but keep checking at Amazon as it keeps going in and out of stock...

This was one of the hardest to find in-stock gadgets of 2012, the 11.6-inch Samsung Chromebook (Wifi-only) is finally in-stock at Amazon by Amazon at its starting price of $250. This runs Google Chrome OS and has solid state memory only. No hard disks to deal with or worry about if you are out and about. Of photographer interest, this can be a digital assistant (emails, browsing, etc) and data mule and such. It has dual-band Wifi (b/g/n), one USB 3.0 port, 2GB DDR3 RAM, 16GB on-board storage, Bluetooth 3.0, SD card reader, HDMI, 6.5 hours of estimated battery life, 100GB of Google cloud storage for two years, etc. No optical media! No wired Ethernet! Obviously it does not have the firepower for image processing and such.

Of all the Chromebooks, this got the best reviews based on price and value. There is a $200 Acer model, but with a hard disk and too many corners cut. Google will find plenty of reviews, including Engadget and Ars Technica and Mobile Tech Review and Tech Time and ZD Net and The Verge et al. [I can't repost the whole Google search results here :)]

This has been consistently selling for $300+ by third-party sellers because it was hard to find. However, Amazon itself keeps its own price to $250.

(ENDED) 13.3-inch Samsung Series 9 Ultrabook for $700 (ends Sat 3am ET)

This daily special ended...

In-stock alert: Acer Chromebook (2012 model) for $200 (limit 2)

If you are a fan of the Google ecosystem (Gmail, Chrome, etc) and you want a digital "mobile assistant", the new Acer Chromebook (2012 model, C710-2847 NU.SH7AA.004) is now in-stock at its opening price of $200 with free Econoship at Tigerdirect. Limit two per customer. If you are not familiar with this, check the reviews. The $250 Samsung Chromebook gets better reviews but it is harder to find in-stock at established retailers at its normal price.

Speaking of Tiger, they have also launched Tech-Mas specials with various tech items.

New arrivals at B&H: Tamrons in Canon, iMacs

The new gear stork delivered new gear at B&H Photo as follows:

+ in-stock for $750: Tamron 90mm f2.8 VC USD macro in the Canon flavor
+ in-stock for $1500: Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 Di VC USD SP in the Canon flavor
+ prime fans may point out you can get two 90mm primes for the price of the zoom ;-)
+ now available for pre-orderings: a variety of new Apple iMac Desktops (21.5" and 27")

Free Nook with HP computers (customizable or ready to ship; starting at $300)

If you are looking at a new HP computer, desktop or laptop, of the customizable or ready-to-ship variety, the HP Home Store has a Holiday promotion, you get a free Nook Simple Touch e-book reader with purchase of a qualifying computer. Simply add the Nook to the shopping cart, and its price will be automatically deducted during the checkout process. And you don't have to spend a ton on the computer to get the free Nook. Desktops start at $300 and laptops start at $400. The promotion ends 12/8/2012. Limit 1 per customer.

(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: Tiffen DFX, Benro, Apurture, etc

Monday's specials expired but the daily specials continue in the Cyber Monday deals week, which is essentially the same thing with a new name :)... Expired items after the jump for the deal historians...

EXPIRED (after the jump)

(ENDED) Cyber Monday at The Microsoft Store

This limited time promotion expired... The Microsoft Store is slowly but steadily picking up momentum as Microsoft embraces hardware more and more with their loving blue-screen embrace! With that as an unnecessary preface, they have launched their CyberMonday specials that include Vizio ultrabooks if you are always on the go, XBox 360, 10% off Beats by The Dre, and the Surface for those boldly-going early adopters.