Gizmodo: Deals

Dealzmodo: $19 HDMI Graphics Card

Mark Wilson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:30:00 EDT

If you've been scouting for components to build a budget media center PC, this Asus ATI Radeon HD3450 is going for just $19 after a $10 mail-in rebate. (It usually runs about $50.) While not a gaming powerhouse, the card is DirectX 10.1-compatible, HDCP-compliant, capable of 1920x1200 resolution and happens to be a "champ with desktop video" according to CNET. The offer expires July 31. [NewBiiz via CNET]

Comcast To Offer Wiis To New Subscribers

Jason Chen — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EDT

The Consumerist just uncovered a new deal in the works by Comcast to give away Wiis to new subscribers. Whoa. Their deal, which runs on a limited supply basis, is supposedly good from July 28 to August 17 in the Miami, SF, Houston, Denver, Chicago, Philly, Boston and Detroit areas (among others). If you're looking to change over to Comcast, call them up on July 28 and ask about this deal to get a free Wii. There should be actual ads going out about this soon as well, so keep an eye out. Hell, even if you have Comcast now, you might want to cancel your plan and re-up under your wife's name just to get that Wii. [Consumerist]

15.4-Inch Toshiba Satellite Notebook On Sale For $398

Elaine Chow — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Let's say that you did have some disposable income at some point in time, but it happened to turn into a spankin' new iPhone 3G right before you realized Junior desperately needed a new computer for the school year. Don't worry, Gizmodo's here to help make up for your bad parenting without throwing you deeper into debt: Starting Sunday at 8am, Wal-Mart will be selling a 15.4-inch Toshiba Satellite notebook with an Intel Celeron processor for $398. The Toshiba will be decked out with 2GB RAM, a 120GB hard drive, CD-RW and Windows Vista Premium. [Check Out Blog]

Sprint and SK Telecom in Talks to Co-Develop Awesome Phones

matt buchanan — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:39:00 EDT

SK Telecom is South Korea's largest mobile phone carrier, but they're definitely interested in a U.S. presence—it was a partner in Helio (before it got sold), and had a rejected $5 billion investment offer to Sprint last fall. While CNBC originally reported they were now in talks to buy Sprint, the WSJ says the two are actually talking about a partnership to co-develop phones and services, since they both run on CDMA. Awesome Korean phones and services on Sprint? Yes please. Sprint could definitely use the boost. But will the Ocean 2 live again? [WSJ]

Wait to Buy! HDTVs About To Get Even Cheaper

Benny Goldman — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:55:00 EDT

Wait on buying your TV. Fresh off a round of price-cuts barely two months old, Mitsubishi, Sharp, Panasonic and Samsung will drop prices on their sets by as much as $400 in the coming weeks.

With too much inventory and not enough demand, the HDTV makers are cutting prices yet again to clear out stock. After these guys finish slashing, you can expect other bigwigs like Pioneer, LG and Sony to follow suit. So before you shell out for that sweet new LCD or plasma set, make sure you're not overpaying and check out the chart of everything we know so far. [HD Guru]

*Note: The following are "minimum advertised prices". Street pricing, or what they actually charge in store after sales, etc., is usually much less.

Somehow, Original iPhones Going For Up To $600, Sell Now!

Matt Hickey — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:06:38 EDT

Many people have been waiting for the eve of the iPhone 3G's introduction to pounce on cheap first generation iPhones on eBay and Craigslist. These people are upset. For some reason, contrary to what you'd think, first generation iPhones are going for astronomical prices. Craigslist is full of people offering up to $600 for 16GB iPhones and up to $400 for 8GB models. The arrival of the app store might be part of it, and the fact that it'll be harder to get a 3G iPhone without contract, but $600 for a 16GB iPhone is crazy. Who wants to buy my iPod touch?

Rumor Dealzmodo: $299 Xbox 360 with $25 Gift Card

Mark Wilson — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EDT

The worst-kept secret in the video game industry has to be Microsoft's upcoming $299 Xbox 360 Pro (surely, only because Microsoft wants it that way). Now a Target ad seems to have leaked revealing an even better deal. Starting this Sunday when the cheaper 360 goes on sale, they'll give you a $25 gift card with purchase. That essentially brings the 360 down to $275...which is so much more justifiable than that $350 pricepoint, no? [Xbox360Fanboy]

Dealzmodo: T-Mobile Cellphones Going for Free at Wal-Mart

Kit Eaton — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:21:00 EDT

Fancy a BlackBerry Curve that earns you $50? At the moment, Wal-Mart is running an online deal that means the normally $149.99 phone will cost you just $49.99, and after rebates you'll actually be $50 in profit. The T-Mobile Wing and BlackBerry Pearl (normally $299.99 and $99) are also going for free, and will get you the same $50 rebate. There's a long list of other phones on similar deals from the MOTORIZR to the Samsung Blast: check out the Wal-Mart link. [Wal-Mart—Thanks Shiron]

Dealzmodo: DualShock 3 For $41

Jason Chen — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The incredibly expensive DualShock 3 for the PS3 costs $54 normally, but you can get it now for 25% off over at GoGamer. This brings it down to the to wireless Xbox 360 controller's $39 and is a lot easier to stomach. The most egregious pricing has to be from Nintendo, where the Wiimote and Nunchuck alone add up to $59. But yes, pick one of these DualShocks up if only for the incredibly hilarious joke they pull off with it in Metal Gear Solid 4—which you should pick up as well. [GoGamer via PS3 Fanboy]

Dealzmodo: Blu-ray Movies 2 for $30

Mark Wilson — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:24:00 EDT

I don't know about you, but I can never get enough of the next obsolete movie format. So I'm probably going to do a little shopping during Best Buy's 2-for-$30 Blu-ray movie sale. Sure I already have Total Recall and Terminator 2 on DVD. But DVD isn't HD. And I don't know that HD looks like crap yet because no commercial has told me so. Best Buy has over 30 movies in this promotion and some of them are actually decent. Buy 'em now before it's too late! [Best Buy via PS3Fanboy]

Pleo Turns One, Learns How To Make Itself Over $100 Cheaper

Benny Goldman — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:21:18 EDT

Pleo, the robot dinosaur loved by everyone—except dogs and blogs—is celebrating its first birthday a little early by going on sale for $235. Head over to Ugobe's store from now til July 11 and use semi-creepy coupon code PLEOWORLDISONE, and the dino can be yours for a cool $115 less than usual. Whether you teach Pleo the joy of Christmas or how to be robot food is up to you. [Pleo via Shiny Shiny]

Dealzmodo: Parallels Desktop 3.0 For $39/$49

Jason Chen — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:26:50 EDT

You probably already know that both we and Lifehacker enjoy running Windows on our Macs using Parallels. Well, MacHeist has a deal today where you can pick up a copy for just $49, which includes a copy of MacPilot. That price gets even sweeter ($10 sweeter) if you previously bought a MacHeist bundle. Get yours now if you like good deals. [MacHeist]

Dealzmodo: Free Sirius Radio With Purchase of Lamborghini

Mark Wilson — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EDT

For most of us, the deciding factor against getting satellite radio are those pesky subscription costs. Now Sirius has just signed a deal with Automobili Lamborghini to offer the car customers free lifetime service of Sirius. One word of caution: The deal starts with the 2009 Murciélago. So make sure you don't buy a 2008 Lamborghini only to find yourself jacked with huge, unexpected fees. [Edmunds] Thanks Frank!

Dealzmodo: Dash Express Now $299 Permanently

Jason Chen — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:24:38 EDT

Dash loved the sales of their Dash Express connected GPS unit so much when it was discounted to $299 at Amazon, they decided to make this permanent. Get yours now and never be lost in a dangerous neighborhood again (you know what we're talking about). [Dash]

Dealzmodo: Amazon MP3 Albums For $1.99 (Starting With Coldplay)

Mark Wilson — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:50:00 EDT

Amazon is launching a pair of new discounts for their MP3 album downloads, ''Daily Deals'' and "Friday Five." Daily Deals are deeply discounted albums—today that deal is Coldplay's X&Y for just $1.99. And Friday Five are five albums discounted to $5 every Friday through the weekend. If you're looking to (legally) expand your MP3 collection, these cheap Amazon tracks seem like a pretty good way. And yes, we're secure enough to admit that we actually kind of enjoy Coldplay. [Amazon]

Dealzmodo: One Year of Wired for $3

Mark Wilson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:50:00 EDT

If you read Gizmodo (which you apparently do), Wired magazine needs no introduction. Now you can get a year of Wired for just $3—less than the price of a single issue at the newsstand. Hit the link below and enter the code "FD-WIRED" at checkout. I didn't scope out the site for auto renewals or anything, so you're on your own there. [Discount Mags via Slickdeals and BBGadgets]

Dealzmodo: Rock Band PS2 Reduced to $100

Mark Wilson — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Without Rock Band's robust download store, it's impossible to think of the PS2 version as a fully-functional rock simulator, but we're more forgiving with its new price. Rock Band PS2 is now $100 (down from $150) at Amazon and a few other retailers. Considering the price includes a USB hub, mic, drums and guitar, that's a pretty solid deal. [Amazon via CrunchGear]

Dealzmodo: $100 Wal-Mart Gift Card With Purchase of PS3

Jason Chen — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:50:00 EDT

That deal where you get a $100 Wal-Mart gift card when buying a Blu-ray player is even better than we thought. If you buy a PlayStation 3 (including the Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle) between June 8 and June 14, you'll qualify for that hundred bones. This deal looks even better than the last one, seeing as the $100 gift card qualifies for purchase of anything, not just Blu-ray movies, of which there are only a handful we actually want. Good find, Crecente. [Wal-Mart via Kotaku]

Dealzmodo: $130 8GB iPod nanos

Mark Wilson — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:44:00 EDT

We know, in light of a $200 8GB iPhone, a $130 8GB iPod nano (refurbished) seems remarkably less impressive. But as of right now, it's still a good deal as well as a great little music player. Plus, keep in mind that just yesterday a flight attendant saw my nano on my tray table and exclaimed, "I didn't know they came so small!" And I'm like 90% sure she was talking about the iPod. [sellout.woot]

Dealzmodo: 20% Off Blu-ray and DVD Movies

Jason Chen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Deep Discount's running their biannual DVD and Blu-ray sale, and with the coupon code DDAF, you can get 20% off of lots of good titles. DVDTalk has a bunch of other coupons you can use during that time, and our own Matt says he and his cheap brother all time their DVD purchases based on the sales. Twenty off Blu-ray titles is pretty darn good now that prices have popped up to pre-HD DVD pricewar levels. [Deep Discount via DVD Talk]

Original Jawbone Goes Inexpensive

Mark Wilson — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:10:00 EDT

While paying over $100 for Aliph's latest Jawbone may be a bit out of your financial means, their last gen model—which is still pretty great—has gone on clearance. Sixth Avenue Electronics is offering the Bluetooth headset today only for just $48.88 (plus $3.95 shipping). Red color only, but hey, red is flashy and you could really use some pizazz. [Sixth Avenue via bargainjack]

Dealzmodo: 5% Off Anything at Amazon.com

Jason Chen — Sat, 31 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Lockergnome has somewhat convoluted way to game the Amazon system to get an extra 5% off of anything in the store, as long as it's actually sold by Amazon.com and not a third-party retailer. It's too long to list here, but the gist of it is that you tell Amazon you already own something, wait a day, and they'll recommend that item back to you at a 5% discount. Not sure how this makes sense, but Lockergnome says it works. Go check it out, cheapos. [Lockergnome]

Dealzmodo: Callpod Chargepod Universal Charger Down to $39.95

Jason Chen — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:00:00 EDT

One of our favorite multi-tipped chargers, the Chargepod, has just gotten a $10 discount down to $39.95 for the base. We're not going to be d-bags and say that our recommendation in the review last year for them to drop the price down to $39 had anything to do with it, because our egos aren't that gigantic. Their bundle pack with six adapters, chargers, and some various other stuff (carrying case) is $79, but that's a pretty small price to pay to keep your charging station organized and compact. [Callpod via PRnewswire]

Dealzmodo: Panasonic Blu-ray Player + $100 Blu-ray Movie Gift Card

Jason Chen — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:50:00 EDT

Wal-Mart's got a deal on a Panasonic Blu-ray player for Father's day (June 8 - June 15), giving you the player for $448 plus a free $100 gift card good for Blu-ray movies. If you think you'll only get three movies for $100, you're slightly off, as Wal-Mart's also discounting a handful of flicks as well. And here they are in an order pre-determined by some guy at Wal-mart.

*Flags of Our Fathers 2-Disc Special Edition in Blu-Ray - $15
*3:10 to Yuma in Blu-Ray - $15
*War in Blu-Ray - $15
*300 in Blu-Ray - $15
*Blood Diamond in Blu-Ray - $15
*Shooter in Blu-Ray - $15
*The Fifth Element in Blu-Ray - $15
*Training Day in Blu-Ray - $15
*The Last Samurai in Blu-Ray - $15
*A Knight's Tale in Blu-Ray - $15
*The Patriot in Blu-Ray - $15
*Syriana in Blu-Ray - $15

[Slick Deals]

Dealzmodo: Cheap Games on Amazon Gold Box

Jason Chen — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:40:00 EDT

Amazon's Gold Box deals today are pretty fantastic for gamers, what with Call of Duty 4 for $39, followed by a different game at $29 throughout the day. Right now it's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (might be gone by the time you read this), followed by Scene-It, and rounded up with what Kotaku is guessing to be Madden and Frontlines: Fuel of War. Scene-It is a pretty damn fun party game, and we've heard good things about R6V2—you can map your face onto your character—so get in on this while you can. [Amazon via Kotaku]

Dealzmodo: Amazon Blu-ray Sale Cuts Prices by 50%

Adam Frucci — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT

If you're looking to build up your Blu-ray collection but don't feel like dropping $30 for a copy of Tomcats in HD, you'll be happy to hear that Amazon is currently cutting prices by 50% on a pretty great selection of Blu-ray movies. The Fifth Element for $15! Blade Runner Collector's Edition for $20! Me, Myself and Irene for $23! OK, so that last one is less impressive, but you get the idea. [Amazon via Gadget Madness]

Amazon Offering Free TiVo HDs With Many TVs

Mark Wilson — Tue, 27 May 2008 11:40:00 EDT

Amazon is offering a free TiVo HD with select television purchases, and not just the crazy-expensive ones, either. You can pick up a 40-inch Samsung (720P, 8000:1 contrast and 2 HDMI ports) for $947.71 and score the free TiVo (which currently runs about $230 on Amazon). The offer is also good for select Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba, and Mitsubishi models, just make sure you select the "Add both to cart" purchase option or you'll buy the TV ala cart. [Amazon]

Amazon Offering Cheap Music Games Today Only

Mark Wilson — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:50:00 EDT

It looks like Amazon will be offering deals on music-based video games all day. The Deal of the Day is Guitar Hero III on any system for $60 (that's down from $90 retail). And in addition, Gold Box offers will be running every few hours with various musically themed alternatives. 10AM Pacific offers the hint "Dude! We're putting the band back together!" Do we smell a Rock Band deal? Guess we'll know soon enough. [Amazon via Kotaku]

Dealzmodo: Refurbished iPhones For $249 and $349

Jason Chen — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:00:00 EDT

If you don't mind using a phone that's been face-greased by someone else over who knows how many months, AT&T's refurb store has some pretty decent deals on iPhones. The 8GB is $249 and 16GB is $349, perfect for buying now and then regretting one month later when the 3G iPhone is available. At least you got a good deal on it, and perhaps your wife won't mind using an older model if her current phone sucks donkey anyway. [AT&T]

50% Off iPod Classic Accessories

Mark Wilson — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:50:00 EDT

Over at Mertiline, you can save 50% off iPod classic accessories including GelaSkins. The savings might not sound like much when it comes to already cheap accessories, but coupled with free shipping you can score a GelaSkin for $9, car charger for $5, USB car charger for $6, alarm clock for $25, or shower adapter for $23. Just make sure to enter the code "mp3ac50poff" at checkout. [Meritline via bargainjack]

Dealzmodo: 91% Off Microsoft Office Ultimate

Jason Chen — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Here's how you take money from Microsoft's pockets and put it into your own. First, you need to want to buy Microsoft Office Ultimate. Second, you need a .edu email address. It doesn't matter that you graduated in 1994 and the last time you stepped foot in a classroom was 1993, all you need is an .edu address. That'll cut down the atrocious $680 price tag to a more manageable $60. You have until May 16, a week from now. After that you'll have to go back to BitTorrenting it like you always do. [The Ultimate Steal via NYT via Lifehacker]

Dealzmodo: Woot-Off Now Now Now

Jason Chen — Thu, 08 May 2008 14:30:21 EDT

If you want to buy cheap goods at a cheap price in some sort of exciting way, there's a Woot-off going on. Right now we see a $12.99 Franklin electronic dictionary that will probably sell out before we're done writing this sentence, but hopefully the next few products are better than this. Keep refreshing for that Bag of Crap. [Woot]

Dealzmodo: Hitman on iTunes Unintentionally Free

Jason Chen — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:40:56 EDT

We were among the 10 people to actually see this videogame-to-movie adaptation in the theaters, but now you can watch it for free in your own home thanks to a mis-price by iTunes. Just follow the instructions after the jump and you'll be able to download all 1.09 GB of bald gunplay for yourself, all for the price of a pat on the back. Even if you don't enjoy it, there is some boobage a couple times in the movie, which makes this deal groundbreaking—because where else can you see boobs on the internet?

Well, thanks to our readers found the tip to get this movie completely free. In iTunes, click iTunes store, look for the "Browse" on Quick Links in the right hand side. Than, select "Movies" and then "Thriller". Look for the title "Hitman". You will see it is free (as pictured above) for the whole version at 1.06GB. I can download it and watch it successfully. Not sure whether it is something new or a bug of iTunes.

[WinAndMac via Macenstein]

Dealzmodo: Get a $10 Wal-Mart Gift Card with Wii Fit Preorder

Adam Frucci — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:00:00 EDT

Looking to get a Wii Fit to make yourself, if not sexy in a bathing suit this summer, at least a touch less repulsive? Hey, good for you! Well, Wal-Mart is looking to sell lots of the little balance boards, so if you pre-order through them before May 11, you'll get a $10 online gift card. It's perfect to use for a new belt or some slimmer pants or something. [Wal-Mart via

Xbox 360 HD DVD Player Now $29.99

Jason Chen — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:50:00 EDT

Some day these Microsoft Xbox 360 HD DVD players might be worth something to someone. We can't really imagine who—maybe the technology museum of the 22nd century—but someone should want it. And with the limit of 12 per customer, you and your family can even stock up and make a fort out of these. A giant, obsolete fort. [Overstock Dealz via Kotaku]

Score Cheap Philips Flat Panel Refurbs

Mark Wilson — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:30:00 EDT

Maybe it has something to do with them exiting the US market, but Philips has some excellent deals on refurbished LCDs. All of them are 1080p and 60Hz, featuring sweet 3 HDMI ports and dynamic contrasts up to 8000:1, it's not the latest and greatest LCD tech on the market, but a 42-incher will run you just $650. For the size-mongers in the audience, a 47 with similar specs will cost a hundo more at $750. There's also a 50" plasma with 10,000:1 (non-dynamic) contrast. Shipping is $29. [bargainjack]

Wiis Today at Toys R Us!

Jason Chen — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EDT

If you still haven't gotten a Wii for yourself, Toys "R" Us has truckloads of them in stores today for Mario Kart fever. Problem is, they're probably 1985 Datsun trucks, so you'll need to head down to your local branch quickly. To overseas readers, yes, we've still got a Wii shortage going on. Nintendo's apparently shipped most of them to the EU or keeping them in Japan because of how little the dollar is worth now. [Kotaku]

Dealzmodo: 40GB PhotoBank For $2.28

Jason Chen — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:33:10 EDT

This $2.28 deal for a 40GB PhotoBank seems too good to be true. Picture it as a 40GB portable hard drive with Compact Flash/SD/etc slots that you can dump your digital camera photos onto when the card gets full. $2.28! [PC Connection via Random Good Stuff]

Most AT&T Phones On Sale for a Penny on Amazon (Not the iPhone, Natch)

Adam Frucci — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:09:15 EDT

Our buddies at Consumerist have discovered that all AT&T phones other than the iPhone (of course) are selling for a single red cent on Amazon today (with a two-year service plan, duh). Looking to grab a Blackberry Curve or Pantech Duo? You're not gonna find them any cheaper than this. In fact, the Curve actually comes with a $75 mail-in rebate, meaning they'll pay you $75 to get one. [Amazon via Consumerist]

Nyko's Kama Wireless Nunchuk On Sale in Limited Quantities Now

Jason Chen — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:00:00 EDT

Nyko's Kama wireless Wii Nunchuk (no, not the adapter) is going on sale now, online, before the official retail launch in May. If you buy now, you'll have a chance to get one of the limited edition grey, black, pink or gold units that sync wirelessly to your Wiimote adapter. The limited edition won't be available in stores, hence the limited part, so if you want a colored one you'll have to act fast. [Nyko]