Gizmodo: discount

Apple's $30 Time Capsule Discount Could Point at 2TB Time Capsule?

Jason Chen — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:27:27 EDT

Apple's offering a $30 discount to MobileMe users on both OS X Leopard and Time Capsule. This makes us think that a 2TB Time Capsule is coming soon. Here's why.

• Snow Leopard is due out soon, so Apple needs to clear out Leopard inventory via a $30 discount
• 2TB hard drives just hit the market relatively recently, so NASes and other storage devices using 2TB are the next logical step
• ClubMac and MacMall both showed rendered box shots of a 2TB Time Capsule drive

So with the above points, it seems likely to conclude that Apple's either phasing out the 500GB Time Capsule units in order to make room for the 2TB ones, or just want to reward the people who have been MobileMe customers for a while.

One-Terabyte Apple Time Capsule Available for $387, May Signal New Models

Jesus Diaz — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:40:00 EST

If Apple's Time Capsule excites you, you will be happy to learn that the 1TB model is now available for $387 down from $500. This may signal the introduction of new models soon.

That discount is huge. The Apple refurb store is also selling them for the cheap, but the ones at Amazon are completely new. Does this mean we will have new Time Capsules soon, with more storage space and Mac OS X Server-derived Software Update caching, like 9to5mac speculates?

Who knows. For those of you who find this as exciting as me, here's a video about how to make perfect pancakes.

[Amazon ia 9to5mac—Pancakes from the Daily Telegraph]

Get 10% Off Everything at Maker Shed Today

Elaine Chow — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:30:00 EST

In case you needed an extra reason to get that killer robot set, MAKE's been kind enough to offer all us Gizmodo readers 10% off their wares at Maker Shed... but only for today!

To get the discount, enter the code GIZDEAL on check out. [MAKE]

Find Out How to Get Employer Discounts From Your Cellphone Provider

Sean Fallon — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:35:00 EST

The folks at Consumerist have put together a quick, handy guide listing the places you need to go in order to score an employer discount on your wireless service.

For example: If you think you might be eligible for Verizon discounts, check out this link. If you are with AT&T, this website is where you can check on your status. Hit up Consumerist to find out information on other providers like T-Mobile and US Cellular. [Consumerist]

Gadget Deals of the Day: Up to 20% Off Game Consoles, 3-for-2 Used Games

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:15:00 EST

Dell's got some killer coupons for you guys today. With a code, you can snag 20% off videogame consoles with free shipping. That makes for a $320 PS3 or an Xbox360 Pro bundle for $240.

Links to the individual game consoles can be found here, and the code is "ZCFLR1BTX5Q1D$". But that's not all, because Dell's also offering up to 20% off of GPS units, MP3 players, and a charitable $700 off the Sony Bravia 52" 1080p LCD. The console deals all expire on December 17th or when the allotted number of units is sold, and the other electronics expire a day later.

Gamestop has a deal on used games— buy 2, get a third free— with the coupon "B2G1FREE", which'll help you put together a library for that new hardware you just bought from Dell. [DealNews]

Manufacturers Attack Discount Sellers with Cubicle-Dwelling Enforcers, and the Consumer Takes the Hit

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST

The Wall Street Journal investigated the mafia-like tactics of major electronics manufacturers in maintaining higher pricing. Makers like Panasonic, Samsung, and Klipsch hire offices of internet tough guys to track down discount sellers and punish those filthy capitalists for sullying their brand perception with affordable prices.

Manufacturers typically set a minimum advertised price, or MAP, that they require authorized sellers to maintain. But online retailers, including Buy.com and even poor, beleaguered CircuitCity.com, often sell products at a discount, and manufacturers believe that steep discounting hurts their brand integrity. These upset gadgetmakers have begun hiring enforcement agencies, like Phoenix's NetEnforcers, to scour the internet for cheap deals and tattle on authorized dealers. Retribution is usually just a warning letter in this case, asking the seller to bring the prices up to the MAP with the veiled threat that lifting the price is important to maintaining a good relationship. Occasionally, an authorized seller in violation of an MAP will have their contract yanked, stopping them from selling that manufacturer's goods.

Where this story gets dirty is in the unauthorized resellers. I'm not talking about a dude selling Panaphonics car stereos out of his car's trunk on that shady corner in West Philly four years ago (I'm not falling for that again!), I'm talking about eBay and Craigslist. Sellers on these sites are under no legal or business obligation to match any price at all, so NetEnforcers and their ilk are attacking them in the time-honored method favored by such baddies as the RIAA: threaten the sellers with frivolous lawsuits in the hopes that the victims will just give up in the face of legal might.

NetEnforcers favors threats of copyright and trademark infringement for eBay and Craigslist users, but as eBay's Tod Cohen says, this is incredibly transparent: "They take down the Web sites only of the unauthorized resellers that are selling at discounts, but don't bother other unauthorized sellers if they're selling at MAP. This suggests manufacturers are mainly interested in keeping prices up, not preventing trademark violations."

A recent court ruling declared MAPs legal, and not in violation of antitrust laws, but representatives from both eBay and Craigslist note that this aggressive policy is effectively price-fixing, which means more expensive products for consumers. As a lifelong bargain hunter, I'm a bit upset that these internet mercenaries are taking away my deals, and their strong-arm muscling really rubs me the wrong way. [WSJ]

Nikon Black Friday Deals Surface

Kit Eaton — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:15:01 EST

Nikon's just come up with news about what kind of deal you can get on some of its cameras on Black Friday. There's a $50 discount on the 10-megapixel Coolpix S550 (down to $150) and $100 off the 18x zoom P80, making it $300. But the D60 gets an even bigger chunk off with a $125 discount to $575. Sure there're a few conditions, like the D60 has to come in the DSLR kit with a system case and DVD from an authorized dealer, but since Nikon's not a retailer itself that's still not bad. Check out the Nikon link for more details and more discounts on other cameras and lenses. [Nikon]

25% Off Blu-ray Sale on All Titles, Including Iron Man, Futurama, and the Godfather

Jesus Diaz — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:23:00 EST

Here's a really good one: an offer to get any Blu-ray title for 25% less until November 23rd. Yes, all titles. This includes top movies like Iron Man, Godfather: The Coppola Restoration, Ultimate Matrix Collection, Futurama: Bender's Game, James Bond's Casino Royale, Terminator 2, Spiderman, Die Hard: The Ultimate Collection, or the Nightmare Before Christmas, as well as the usual crappy titles like Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Glass Thingies. You just have to use one of this long list of coupons and claim your prize.

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[Get them here via PS3 Fanboy]

Dealzmodo: Holiday Shopping Is Looking Cheaper By the Minute

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:00:00 EDT

We know you didn't have enough with our previous Road to Black Friday deals, so here's another round up with a lot more offers. 22 offers including an LG ME770 for $99 (previously $299), a load of other unlocked cellphones, a Panasonic 40GB Hard Drive camcorder for $250, and headphones, TVs, digital cameras, laptops, and computers, all with up to 62% discounts. Plus a coupon to get a PlayStation 3 for $340 (limited to 800 units).

Digital cameras

• Sony Cyber-shot 8.1 Megapixel DigiCam for $199 (originally $257.99).
• Pentax Optio Z10 8MP Digital Camera with 7x zoom for $135 (originally $250).
• GE G2 8MP Digital Camera for $149.94 (originally $276.32).

Gaming

• Sony PlayStation 3 for $339.99 (originally $499.99 — valid until 10/29. Use coupon code: NC383L9N3B4M45. 800 Units available).

Audio/Video

• Panasonic 40GB Hard Drive Camcorder for $249.99 (originally $449.95).
• Costco is selling a ~~42-inch~~ 32-inch Westinghouse 720p for $399 (originally $799).
• Headphones with up to 62% discounts.
• Adaptec Dual TV Tuner for $84.88 (originally $220.99).
• LG 8' Portable DVD Player and Digital Photo Frame for $169.99 (originally $229.99).

PDAs

• Asus 3.5 inch PDA Windows Mobile 6.0, with WiFi and bluetooth for $239 (originally $410).

Laptops

• HP Laptop X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-70 for $579.99 (originally $729.99).
• Toshiba Satellite Laptop with AMD Turion for $499.99 (originally $649.99).
• Dell Studio 15 for $999 (originally $1,287).

Desktops

• Dell XPS M1330 desktop for $949 (originally $1,373).
• Dell's Build your own system XPS 630 for $1,099 (originally $1,599).

Unlocked cellphones and cellphone accessories

• Nokia Bluetooth headset for $14.99 (originally $34.99).

• LG ME770 Unlocked Cell phone for $99.99 (originally $299.99).
• Unlocked Nokia E90 Communicator smart phone for $688(originally $1,100).
• Unlocked E61i Smartphone (Mocha) for $325.99 (originally $499.99).
• Unlocked Nokia E66 Smartphone for $445. (originally $699.99).
• Unlocked Motorola ROKR Z6 for $214.27 (originally $599.99).

Stocking fillers

• Discounts on Blu-ray discs and 2-for-1 offers.

Check our previous Road to Black Friday deals here.

Black Friday Technology Deals Start Now

Jesus Diaz — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:40:00 EDT

If you can't wait until Black Friday to hunt for deals for the holidays, or you just need to upgrade your gear now in these times of economic uncertainty—why save if everything is going to hell? Spend!—here's a round up with the lastest deals we have found on the Web, from an unlocked Nokia N82 for $389 (originally $650) and a $14.99 Motorola Bluetooth headset, to a $199 Insignia Blu-ray player (originally $230) and a $799 high definition 42-inch Samsung plasma to match. And that's just the beginning, there are MP3 players, GPS, and more TVs:

• Panasonic 32'' HDTV for $599. Originally $699.

• Samsung 42' plasma for $799. Usually goes for around $1000.

• Unlocked Nokia N82 for $389. Originally $650.

• 8GB USB Flash drive $17.99. Originally $37.99.

• Insignia Blu Ray player $199. Originally $230.

• Garmin nuvi 4.3 inch Widescreen portable GPS $199.99. Originally $749.99.

• Sony Bravia Z-Series 46 inch hdTV $1,842. Originally $2,799.

• Motorola H350 Bluetooth Headset for $14.99. Originally $49.99.

• SanDisk Sansa 6GB MP3 player for $39.99. Originally $219.99.

• Element 32'' HDTV for $499.99. Originally $579.99.

• LG 42 inch 720p HDV for $799.99. Originally $1099.99.

Dealzmodo: Circuit City is Shipwrecked, but the Flotsam and Jetsam Have a Great Price-Match Guarantee

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:30:00 EDT

Circuit City's price guarantee was always a little wonky: the only prices they'd match were from local brick-and-mortar vendors, which excludes even their own online site. But sneaky tipster Kevin has caught wind that Circuit City, in the midst of crashing and/or burning, is due to accept any verifiable price, from any retailer, starting tomorrow. Even better, the prices in-store are going to match those of CC's online site, which means some serious price cuts in-store. There's always a silver lining, am I right? [- Thanks, Anonymous!]

$200 Discount on Sony HD Camcorders, Free Shipping

Jesus Diaz — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:15:00 EDT

Sony has slashed their HDR-UX20 and HDR-UX10 high definition digital video cameras by $200. The HDR-UX20 has a 2.3 megapixel CMOS senson (1,920 x 1,080) for video using their BIONZ image processor, 4 megapixel still camera capture, and 8GB of internal memory. The HDR-UX10 has mostly the same except for the internal memory. Full specs ahead.

Sony HDR-UX20
Format(s) Supported : HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 SD: MPEG2

2 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 5 3/8 inch (58 x 93 x 134mm)
1 lb 3 oz (560g) with Battery

Memory Stick slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
Microphone : Yes (Built-in Zoom)
S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes
Viewfinder : Color Wide 16:9 (123K Pixels)

Imaging Device : 1/5" ClearVid™ CMOS sensor (with Exmor™ technology)
Pixel Gross : 2300K
Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
Recording Media : 3" (8cm) DVD (DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/DVD+R DL), internal Flash memory (8GB), Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
Still Actual : 1990K Pixels (4:3), 1490K Pixels (16:9)
Still Picture Resolution : 4 megapixel
Video Actual : 1120K Pixels (4:3), 1490K Pixels (16:9)
Video Resolution : 1920 x 1080

Sony HDR-UX20
Format(s) Supported : HD: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 SD: MPEG2

Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) : 2 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 5 3/8 inch (58 x 93 x 134mm)
Weight (Approx.) : 1 lb 3 oz (560g) with Battery
Assignable Dial : N/A

Flash : Yes
Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Auto
Memory Stick slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
Microphone : Yes (Built-in Zoom)
S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes

Viewfinder : Color Wide 16:9 (123K Pixels)
Imaging Device : 1/5" ClearVid™ CMOS sensor (with Exmor™ technology)
Pixel Gross : 2300K
Processor : BIONZ™ image processor

[Sony — Thanks Hawkskater0]

Kindle Gets $100 Discount in Amazon, Chase Promotion

Kit Eaton — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:49:00 EDT

The Kindle is currently getting a $100 discount if you get the Amazon Rewards Visa card and buy a Kindle with it: that's a 28% discount on the list price of $359. Good for you if you're about to buy a Kindle, and obviously will push the sales of the Kindle. It also raises a couple of questions: is the Kindle not selling as well as Amazon would like, hence the large discount, or is this tied to ditching stock before the possible Kindle 2.0 update we've mentioned before, and that's gathering momentum online? What's your take on this, chaps? [AlleyInsider via NewLaunches]

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]

Verizon Offers Discount Bundle to Those Who Don't Want a Landline

Sean Fallon — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:20:00 EDT

There are few reasons to maintain a landline phone these days, which is why Verizon will offer an $8 to $12 discount per month to landline-free wireless customers who sign on for internet or TV service with their new Flex Double Play bundle. Wireless customers that tack on DSL service with downloads at 3 Mbps and FiOS at up to 20 Mbps are eligible for the discount. Futhermore, adding FiOS TV to the package increases the savings by another $8 per month. The plan is set to roll out next week. [Eagle Herald]

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]

AT&T's 3G iPhone Is $199 This Summer

Jason Chen — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:44:45 EDT

According to Fortune, AT&T's going to further subsidize the iPhone down as much as $200, making the final retail price a scant $199 with two-year-contract. The rumor is that the $200 bonus will only be available in AT&T stores, not in Apple stores, so people buying and exporting or using it with T-Mobile will be paying the higher price. Current first-gen iPhone users probably won't get this $200 subsidy when upgrading either, unless perhaps they renew for another 2 years.

If you're buying straight from Apple, it seems like their prices will still be $399 and $499 for the 8 and 16GB models. Fortune's source also says that the phone will have GPS and be 2.5mm thinner, not thicker as previously indicated. And you'll know when the new phone is coming—Apple will cut off shipments of the old phone in order to clear up inventory and give a subtle hint that you should wait before buying. [Fortune]

Update: It looks like Scott Moritz is the same guy who made predictions before that didn't come true. He comes from thestreet.com, who, via Jim Cramer, made the prediction that the iPhone would get 1.5 years of free service. The rumor sounds less credible to us now.

So You Bought an iPhone Before the Price Drop?

blongo3 — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:45:58 EDT

The iPhones price dropped, but you already bought one, and now you're about to burst a blood vessel. You don't care about the $100 gift card that Steve Jobs offered all iPhone users earlier today, you want your $200 back. Fear not reader, there are still some options available to try and recoup some of your lost cash. First off, if you picked one up in the last 14 days, just trek on down to an Apple Store or call 1-800-MY-APPLE and ask for a credit of the difference. That was easy, but if you bought one longer than 14 days ago all is not lost, but it does get more complicated.

Don't forget about companies like American Express & Visa that offer price protection on items purchased using their cards. So that would be a good place to check.

However, if you were one of the unlucky types who decided to pay in cash you can always go the Wahhh-mbulance route and start complaining like a kid in a toy store. Call Apple, go to the AT&T store, go to 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino and start belting out your best sob story. Maybe, just maybe, someone will find pity on your soul and toss you a couple bucks. [TUAW]

Xbox 360 Price Cuts: $50 off Premium, $20 off Core, $30 off Elite

Jason Chen — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:37:25 EDT

New information on the Xbox 360 price drop detailed in the Toys 'R Us and Wal-Mart ads this weekend. Circuit City is bringing out a full two-page layout with price cuts of $50 for the Premium, $30 for the Elite, and $20 for the Core. Yes, this means all those rumors of the Core getting canned are probably false. So you're looking at a final price lineup of $279, $349 and $449 if you pick up an Xbox 360 starting August 12. [Joystiq]

Dealzmodo: Apple iPods Get Small $20 Price Drop

Jason Chen — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:32:46 EDT

Similar to the way Zunes were discounted, Amazon is offering up $20 discounts on the 30GB iPod and $28 discounts on the 80GB iPod. We doubt it's related to the new iPods that may be coming, but it's a good deal if you've been waiting for some reason to jump into the iPod pool. [Amazon via Engadget]