Nikon’s D3000 came out in 2009, and even back then it was a cheap DSLR. It’s meant for beginners. In addition to the decidedly non-professional $500 price, the D3000 actually features educational menus to help a first time photographer learn the ropes. Still, it wasn’t cheap, especially for tyros or students—if you’re not sure you’re gonna stick with the hobby, it’s hard to spend what amounts to a rent payment. But flash forward to 2013, and Adorama is selling the D3000 for $210—a price even broke college students can afford.
Here’s what you’ve got to know about this sale: it’s a first-party refurb, meaning that it was refurbished by Nikon and comes with a 90-day Nikon warranty. It’s body only, but that’s okay because it means you can just skip the kit lens and get exactly what you want from Nikon’s extensive glass library. Sure, with its DX-size sensor and its inability to do video, you’ll want to upgrade if you’re getting serious. But at $210, that’s okay. Think of it as baby’s first DSLR. [Adorama]
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Top Deals
• Nikon D3000, Nikon Refurbished, Body Only ($210) | Adorama | Normally $300
Accessories
• 12×9 Monoprice Graphic Drawing Tablet ($59) | DailySteals via Edealinfo | Originally $100
• 1TB Western Digital My Passport ($69) | Buydig via Fatwallet | Originally $90 | Use coupon code dig10
• Wacom Bamboo Grpahics Tablet ($73) | Amazon via Deals Kinja | Originally $100
• Iomega 2TB EZ Media Center ($100) | TigerDirect via Dealmac | Originally $130
• Seagate 3TB GoFlex NAS ($114) | Best Buy | Originally $150 | Use coupon code PROTECT24
https://theinventory.com/tired-of-the-old-pencil-and-pad-this-sub-73-wacom-tab-478883613
Miscellaneous
• GSI Fishing Tent ($20) | Amazon via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $30
• Intel Core i7-7730K Quad-Core Desktop Processor ($310) | Newegg via Edealinfo | Originally $350 | Use coupon code EMCXSVT27q, if you live near a Micro Center you can get it for $230 (!)
• 50% off Papa Johns Pizzas | Papa Johns via Slickdeals | Use coupon code DRAFT50
Five pounds of Haribo gummies (in centipede form) for $10 http://t.co/ii0o6o989F
— Gizmodo Deals (@GizmodoDeals) April 24, 2013
Apple
Nope.
Audio
• Five Dollar Panasonic Earbuds ($5) | Amazon | Originally $10
• Sony MDR-MA100 Cheap Headphones ($20) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $30
• Klipsch Image S4i ($36) | Newegg via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $50 | Use coupon code AFNJ0704
• Refurb Mobile Boombox Bluetooth Speaker ($65) | Meritline via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $100 | Try code MLCKA23PNL1, it expires after 50 uses
Gaming
PC
• Dragon Age: Origins – Ultimate Edition [Steam] ($7.50) | Steam | $30 elsewhere
• Hacker Evolution ($0.49) | Green Man Gaming via Reddit | Originally $10
• Dragon Age: Origins Ultimate Edition ($7.49) | Steam via Reddit | Originally $20
PS3
• Spec Ops: The Line ($20) | Amazon via SlickDeals | $24+ elsewhere, lowest it’s been on Amazon.
PS3/360
• Tomb Raider ($40) | Amazon via SlickDeals | Lowest so far.
• Max Payne 3 ($16) | Amazon via Reddit | $30+ elsewhere
Physical Media
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• 5 Fast 5 Furious ($38) | Amazon | Originally $60 | All five Fast & Furious Movies
Digital Media
Nope!
Clothing
• Tresspass Qikpac Waterproof Jacket ($25) | Sierra Trading Post via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $50 | Use coupon code EB042313B
• 20% off Apparel Purchases | Amazon | Use coupon code 20shoe13 or APR2OPCT
• 25% off J Crew | J. Crew via Ben’s Bargains | Use coupon code SPRINGBEST
• 35% off Sierra Trading Post | Sierra Trading Post via Ben’s Bargains | Use coupon code EB042313B
• Gilt Red Wing Sale | Gilt
• Bonobos Spring Sale | Bonobos via Reddit | Try the code SKLAR
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Dumb TV → Smart TV
Nah.
Laptops
• 13″ Asus Zenbook Prime w/ 1080p Screen, GeForce GT 620M ($1050) | Adorama via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $1200
Desktops
Not today.
Tablets
• 10″ 64GB Asus Transformer Infinity ($480) | Groupon via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $550
Screens
• 39″ TCL 1080p HDTV ($300) | Amazon via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $350
• Gently Used ASUS 27″ IPS 2560×1440 Monitors ($456.34) | Amazon Warehouse via Dealmac | Originally $550+
• 29″ UltraSharp 21:9 Dell Monitor ($495) | Dell via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $700 | Use coupon code 0Q0C74SWNZC42$
• 60″ Sharp LED HDTV ($817) | PC Richard and Son via Edealinfo | Originally $1150
• 50″ LG 3DTV ($900) | BuyDig via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $1200 | Use coupon code 50LA6200
Portables
• Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for New Sprint Subscribers ($50) | Amazon via Dealnews | Originally $200
Camera
Sure, the Nikon D3000 is a DX camera from 2009, but when else can you find a DSLR for $210? http://t.co/fuTQWU0T7O
— Gizmodo Deals (@GizmodoDeals) April 24, 2013
Bare Drives
• Seagate 1TB SSD/Hybrid Notebook Drive ($100) | Amazon via Deals Kinja | Originally $120
• Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB SSD ($153) | Newegg via TonyMacx86 | Originally $200 | Use coupon code EMCYTZT3329
• 280GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD ($315) | Newegg via Edealinfo | Originally $370 | Use coupon code EMCYTZT3329
https://theinventory.com/get-a-taste-of-ssd-on-the-cheap-this-hybrid-drive-is-u-479405469
Apps
iOS
No worthwhile iOS apps today.
iPad Only
UPAD is a pretty cool note taking app that’s $1 today. It’s usually $5. [iTunes]
Android
• Ultimate Hangman HD ($0) | Amazon Appstore | Originally $1
• Swype ($1) | Google Play via Gizmodo |It just came out but I think the price will go up soon
• Trainz Driver ($1) | Google Play via App-sales.net | Originally $3
https://gizmodo.com/swypes-keyboard-is-now-out-of-beta-and-in-the-play-stor-5995311
Mac
• Bundle Hunt Spring Bundle ($50) | Bundle Hunt | Camtasia, Toolbox for Pages, Others
• German Mac Bundle ($65) | Stack Social via 9to5Toys | Parallels + TextExpander
Hobomodo
Sorry, no hobomodo today.
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