Gizmodo: sale

Skype Founders Are Trying to Block Skype Sale

Jason Chen — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:10:47 EDT

The two Skype founders are trying to block the sale of Skype from eBay to Mike Volpi and Index Ventures, claiming that the buyers are using unlicensed means of Skype's source code to bypass having to pay a royalty to the two founders. It's all very money/corporate/tech talk, but how it relates to you is what we talked about yesterday: the possibility of Skype buying Gizmo5 in order to power VoIP calls. [GigaOm]

Dealzmodo: Amazon's 50% Off Sale On Blu-Ray Classics

Dan Nosowitz — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:40:00 EDT

Amazon's having a week-long 50% off sale on some of their best-selling Blu-Ray titles, from The Godfather giftset to the Mission: Impossible series to Zodiac, as well as two Eddie Murphy classics, oddly. [Electronic House]

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]

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]

Macbook Air Prototype Escapes Cupertino, Gets Sold on Ebay

Kit Eaton — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:41:49 EST

A Macforums member who bought an "as-is" Macbook Air from Ebay has ended up with some pretty strange fruit: It's actually an early Air prototype, bearing marks indicating it was built in May 2007, six months before the Air was introduced. It's got a few giveaways: the microphone positioning near the webcam is off, there's no keyboard lighting, no "MacBook Air" legend, it runs an interim build of OS X 10.5 and the bottom is black-colored aluminum, versus the usual shiny silver. Lord knows how this baby escaped Cupertino's clutches, but escape it did. Does this make it valuable like a prototype stamp to a philatelist? Only another Ebay sale will tell. [Macrumors]

Verizon's BlackBerry Storm Private Pre-Sale Has No Storms

Kit Eaton — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:26:26 EST

Oops. You know that pre-sale flyer that was doing the rounds to Verizon "VIPs", the one with the BlackBerry Storm on the left hand side? Turns out that if you, a VIP, turn up at a store with that very flyer you'll not be able to buy a Storm ahead of its launch. You won't, in fact, be able to touch one to see what it's like. You won't be able to see one. There are none, apparently. All you're able to do is get yourself put on a list for a call from Verizon on Friday so you can pre-order the phone. Okay, the flyer didn't make definite promises...but it's pretty much 100% misleading for Storm fans. Guess everyone has to wait for the real date. [BGR]

Dealzmodo: 40% Off All Criterion Collection DVDs

Adrian Covert — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:30:00 EST

Chalk it up to our slumping economy, the upcoming holiday season or both—but Criterion, curators of all movie things awesome, have quietly knocked another 20% off DVD prices in their online store. Since they already offer 20% off all purchases with free shipping when you spend $50 or more, this means you now get a 40% discount in total. Unfortunately, this doesn't include their Blu-ray releases, but you take what you can get. And what I want to get right now is Slacker on DVD for $24. [Criterion Store](Thanks, Matt!)

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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Dealzmodo: Amazon Blu-ray Sale Slashes Prices By Up to 55%

Sean Fallon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Yet another Amazon Blu-ray sale is up an running for anyone looking to beef up their movie collection. This particular sale covers 95 titles—from the Oscar winning No Country For Old Men to the timeless crap-tastic classic Witless Protection. Get em' while their cheap folks. [Amazon]

'89 Batmobile Now on eBay: Hurry, Grab Your Wallet!

Sean Fallon — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:49:00 EDT

If you are impulsive enough to drop over $100,000 on a whim for a nerdy automobile, here is your chance to score one of the five Batmobiles made for the original Michael Keaton movie. Unfortunately, you only have until 5PM PDT today to put in a bid on this baby, so you had better hurry (I know you guys are all frantically searching for your wallets). [eBay via CNet]

Only 25 Tesla Roadsters Left On Sale For 2009

Elaine Chow — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDT

Tesla Motors has finally begun deliveries of its awesome 100-percent electric Tesla Roadster, but eco-conscious sports car fanatics willing to plunk down the $109,000 need to reserve one quick. The company said it only has 25 production slots left for the second quarter of 2009. Locking in a reservation will cost a refundable $5000. An additional $55,000 will give you a set production slot and delivery time frame.

For your money, you'll be getting one of the fastest all electric vehicles around. The 2009MY can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, has a top speed of 125 mph, and can go 227 miles on a 3.5 hour charge. If you're especially opulent, you can add sweet extras like a painted carbon fiber top for $3,200 or a premium leather interior for $1,800.

Want to think a little more before you let this sweet lil' ride burn a hole through your bank account? Here's a couple of reviews to help you make your decision. Or if you're in California, scuttle over to their dealership in LA. [Tesla Motors]

Sharper Image Clearance Sale: Up to 40% Off Lightsabers, StressErasers and Breathalyzers

Benny Goldman — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:01:00 EDT

After declaring bankruptcy back in February, Sharper Image will put the shutters on its 86 remaining retail outlets. The stores are discounting items 20-40% in an effort to clear inventory—and pay back those pesky creditors. If you've ever wanted a vibrating leather massage chair but didn't want to be the last sucker paying MSRP, here's your chance for a deal. I'm sad to see the classic mall staple go away and I'm scrambling to figure out when and how I'll get my next lungful of negative-ion filtered air. Read the press release after the jump so we can weep together.

Jun 01, 2008 15:00
Sharper Image(R) Store Closing Sale Now Underway at All Locations

20% To 40% Discounts Offered on All Merchandise, Just in Time for Father's Day
NORTHBROOK, Ill. —(Business Wire)— Jun. 1, 2008 Store closing sales have just begun at all 86 Sharper Image(R) stores as part of a major transformation of the Sharper Image brand. Over $50 million of inventory is being sold.

Discounts of 20% to 40% are now being offered on all merchandise in all stores. Consumers will be able to take advantage of deep discounts and important savings on electronics and toys as well as products for the home, personal care, the office and travel.

The store closing program is led by Hilco Merchant Resources, LLC and Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC. Michael Keefe, President of Hilco Merchant Resources stated, "This is an outstanding opportunity for consumers to realize unprecedented savings on a remarkable selection of products not to be found anywhere but in Sharper Image stores. This is sure to be a very popular sale, which will not last very long and comes at a perfect time for making Father's Day gift purchases."

Going forward, transformation of the Sharper Image brand will be led by Hilco Consumer Capital, LLC, Gordon Brothers Brands, LLC and additional joint venture partners. The group, which purchased the iconic brand at a bankruptcy auction on May 29, 2008, has developed a global licensing strategy for wholesale, retail, direct-to-retail (DTR), e-commerce and catalog businesses that will exploit The Sharper Image's heritage of quality, excitement, innovation and fun. The Sharper Image brand will be extended internationally in both existing and new product categories.

Store closing sales are being conducted at all Sharper Image locations: -0-

Store Location Address City St.
—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-——
The Summit 250 Summit Blvd. Birmingham AL
Chenal Place 12319 Chenal Pkwy. Little Rock AR
Kierland Commons 15054 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale AZ
Chandler Fashion Ctr. 3111 West Chandler Blvd. Chandler AZ
South Bay Galleria 1815 Hawthorne Blvd. 160 Redondo Beach CA
Fashion Island 401 Newport Ctr., A 225 Newport Beach CA
Main Place 2800 N. Main 652 Santa Ana CA
Village @ Corte Madera 1544 Redwood Hwy. Corte Madera CA
Fashion Valley Mall 7007 Friar's Rd. San Diego CA
Valley Fair Mall 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. Santa Clara CA
Stanford Shopping Ctr. 16 Stanford Shopping Ctr. Palo Alto CA
Gardens on El Paseo 73-595 El Paseo Palm Desert CA
Mission Viejo 440 Shops at Miss. Viejo Mission Viejo CA
Hillsdale Ctr. 160 Hillsdale Ctr. San Mateo CA
The Oaks Ctr. 578 West Hillcrest Dr. Thousand Oaks CA
Stoneridge Ctr. 1650 Stoneridge Mall Rd. Pleasanton CA
Victoria Gardens 12434 South Main St. Rancho Cucamonga CA
Santa Anita 400 S. Baldwin Ave. Arcadia CA
Cherry Creek Ctr. Space 163 Denver CO
Aspen Grove 7301 South Santa Fe Dr. Littleton CO
Georgetown Park 3222 M St. NW Washington DC
Town Ctr. Boca Raton 276 Town Ctr. Boca Raton FL
Gardens 3101 PGA Blvd., Sp 125 Palm Bch. Gdns FL
Dadeland Mall 7507 N. Kendall Dr. Miami FL
Sawgrass Mills 12801 W. Sunrise, Sp. 331 Sunrise FL
Aventura Mall Room 1721 Aventura FL
Florida Mall 8001 S. Orange Blossom Tr. Orlando FL
International Plaza 2223 N. West Shore Blvd. Tampa FL
The Mall at Millenia 4200 Conroy Rd., Suite 290 Orlando FL
St. Johns Town Ctr. 4712 River City Dr. Jacksonville FL
North Point Mall 1030 North Point Circle Alpharetta GA
Oglethorpe Mall 7804 Abercorn Extension Savannah GA
Phipps Plaza 3500 Peachtree Rd. NE Atlanta GA
Ala Moana Ctr. 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. 2232 Honolulu HI
Queen Kaahumanu Ctr. 275 W. Kaahumanu Ave. Kahului HI
Woodfield Ctr. L103 Woodfield Schaumburg IL
Oakbrook Ctr. 500 Oakbrook Ctr. Oak Brook IL
Keystone Crossing 8701 Keystone Crossing Indianapolis IN
Oxmoor Ctr. 7900 Shelbyville Rd. Louisville KY
Lakeside Ctr. 3301 Veterans Mem. Blvd. Metairie LA
Natick Collection 1245 Worcester St. Natick MA
Montgomery Mall 7101 Democracy Blvd. Bethesda MD
Somerset Collection W 2801 Big Beaver Rd. Troy MI
Country Club Plaza 333 West 47th St. Kansas City MO
Crabtree Valley Mall 4325 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh NC
SouthPark Mall 4400 Sharon Rd. Charlotte NC
Mall at Short Hills 1200 Morris Turnpike Short Hills NJ
Bridgewater Commons 400 Commons Way, # 159 Bridgewater NJ
Garden State Plaza Routes 4 & 17 Paramus NJ
Marlton Square Ctr. 300 Route 73 South Marlton NJ
Menlo Park Mall 55 Parsonage Rd., Unit 441 Edison NJ
ABQ Uptown 2201 Q St. NE Albuquerque NM
Fashion Show 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas NV
Crossroads Commons 8885 West Charleston Las Vegas NV
Green Valley Ranch 2225 Village Walk Dr. Henderson NV
Galleria at Sunset 1300 West Sunset Rd. Henderson NV
10 West 57th St. 10 West 57th St. New York NY
The Westchester 125 Westchester Ave. 3180 White Plains NY
Roosevelt Field Ctr. Space 2081 Garden City NY
Palisades Ctr. 2562 Palisades Ctr. Dr. West Nyack NY
Smith Haven Mall 138 Smith Haven Mall Lake Grove NY
Eton Chagrin Blvd. 28853 Chagrin Blvd. Woodmere OH
Easton Town Ctr. 4205 The Strand Columbus OH
Penn Square Mall 1901 Northwest Expressway Oklahoma City OK
Woodland Hills Mall 7021 South Memorial Tulsa OK
Washington Square 9348 SW Washington Sq. Rd. Tigard OR
Plaza King of Prussia 160 North Gulph Rd. King of Prussia PA
Village at Sandhill 470-16 Town Ctr. Place Columbia SC
Mall at Green Hills 2126 Abbott Martin Rd. Nashville TN
Preston Ctr. 8411 Preston Rd. 130 Dallas TX
North Star Mall 7400 San Pedro San Antonio TX
Houston Galleria 3 5175 Westheimer Ste 2430 Houston TX
Baybrook Mall 1042 Baybrook Mall Friendswood TX
NorthPark Ctr. 624 Northpark Ctr. Dallas TX
Sugar Land Town Sq. 16165 City Walk Sugar Land TX
Highland Village 4056 Westheimer Houston TX
Market St. - Woodlands 9595 Six Pines Dr. The Woodlands TX
Barton Creek Square 2901 Capital of Texas Hwy. Austin TX
La Plaza Mall 2200 S 10th St, Space P-01 McAllen TX
Shops at La Cantera 15900 La Cantera Pkwy. San Antonio TX
Tysons Galleria 2001 International Dr. McLean VA
Dulles Town Ctr. 21100 Dulles Town Circle Dulles VA
Century Square 116 1501 Fourth Ave. Seattle WA
Bellevue Square 264 Bellevue Square Bellevue WA
Alderwood Mall 3000 184th St. Southwest Lynnwood WA
Mayfair Mall 2500 North Mayfair Rd. Wauwatosa WI

Sharper Image Puts Itself On the Market Like a Cheap Floozy

Jason Chen — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:50:00 EDT

Two months after Sharper Image declared bankruptcy, they've gone and put themselves on sale, saying it would "preserve values and yield the best recovery to the company." They're as serious about selling themselves off as they are about selling you laser instruments and brushed metal meat thermometers. Sharper Image wants to finish the sale by the end of May, meaning hopefully the gift cards you've got stored away will be valid again and you'll be able to get that motion-sensing soap dispenser you've always wanted. HOW DID YOU WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE THIS?! [Reuters]

Dealzmodo: Amazon HD DVD Firesale, 50% Off Most Titles

Sean Fallon — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:00:36 EST

Not surprisingly, Amazon is looking to dump a whole mess of HD DVD titles to clear out more space for Blu-ray. Rather than dump the whole lot in the desert, they are passing the savings on to you in the form of a 50% discount on most titles. Get em' before they are gone for good. [Amazon Thanks Devon!]

HTC Shift UMPC Finally Going on Sale in Europe on February 19

Jason Chen — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:30:53 EST

It's been almost a year since we first saw the HTC Shift, the fold-up Windows Vista and Windows Mobile-capable UMPC with a pretty decently-sized keyboard. The touchscreen device is finally getting a release date of sorts from the European Expansys retailer on February 19 at a launch price of 1185 Euros ($1720). That's right, it's about as much as an expensive laptop, which means the potential target of the device might only be getting it for its built-in 3G support. It's also four times the price of an Asus Eee, in case you were counting. [Reg Hardware via Slashgear]

Toshiba HD DVD and 12 Free Movies at Wal-Mart for $300

Sean Fallon — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:05:56 EST

It may not be the biggest and best deal that has come out during the holiday shopping season, but $298 for a Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD player with 12 free movies isn't half-bad. The secret sale starts at Wal-Mart tomorrow. A sale so secret, it is posted on their website. [Wal-Mart via Electronic House]

Concorde Auction Sees Toilet Seat Go for Astronomical Sum

AddyDugdale — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:00:16 EDT

As the auction of Concorde gear in Toulouse enters its last day, let's see what's been snapped up, shall we? Well, you could have had a supersonic toilet seat (which goes even faster than this one) for just $3,674. But the two most interesting pieces, a machometer, and a set of the supersonic plane's landing gear, which weighs well over a ton, went for a bit more.

A machometer, the bit of kit that registered exactly when the plane broke the speed of sound, fetched $34,700. And the landing gear — just where exactly in his (only a man would, I think, buy this) house is the new owner going to show that off: in the guest bathroom?— went for the same amount of money. [Concorde Encheres and Daily Mail]

Sling Media to be Acquired by EchoStar for $380 Million

AddyDugdale — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:04:27 EDT

Sling Media, the company that brought you the Slingbox and SlingPlayer software, has been bought by EchoStar. The corporation, which owns the DISH pay-TV network, has valued Sling Media at $380 million, and the sale should take place before the end of the year. Full press release is below.

EchoStar Announces Agreement to Acquire Sling Media, Inc.
Combination Will Create Industry-Leading Digital Media Solutions Provider

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and FOSTER CITY, Calif., September 24, 2007 -
EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today
that it has agreed to acquire Sling Media, Inc., a privately-held
digital lifestyle products company. EchoStar, through its DISH
Network(r), is the third largest pay-TV provider in the United States.
The transaction values Sling Media at approximately $380 million and
is payable in cash and EchoStar options. The transaction is subject to
customary closing conditions, and is expected to close in the fourth
quarter of 2007.

Established in 2004, Sling Media has been a leading innovator in the
digital lifestyle space through the introduction of the
internationally-acclaimed, Emmy award-winning Slingbox and
SlingPlayer software. Sling Media's product line is distributed in
over 5,000 retail stores in 11 countries.

In 2006, Sling Media created the Sling Entertainment Group with the
mission of developing entertainment experiences and business models
that reach beyond the Slingbox. The group also fosters and manages
relationships with content creators and owners. Its first initiative,
Clip+Sling , dramatically changes the way consumers socialize around
TV by enabling users to clip and share limited segments of their
favorite television programming.

"As an early investor in Sling Media, EchoStar has been pleased with
the progress and commitment the company has made establishing Sling
Media and the Slingbox as powerful and beloved digital media brands,"
said Charlie Ergen, CEO and co-founder of EchoStar. "With today's
increasingly mobile lifestyle, EchoStar's acquisition of Sling Media
will allow us to offer innovative and convenient ways for our
customers to enjoy their programming on more displays and locations,
including TVs, computers and mobile phones, both inside and outside of
the home. This combination paves the way for the development of a host
of new innovative products and services for our subscribers, new
digital media consumers and strategic partners."

"We are psyched to make this announcement. We have worked closely with
EchoStar for more than two years, and have come to realize that both
companies have similar entrepreneurial cultures and mutual dedication
and passion for creating empowering experiences that benefit the
consumer and the media industry," said Blake Krikorian, co-founder,
chairman and CEO of Sling Media. "By combining strategies, resources
and technologies with EchoStar, Sling Media will be able to rapidly
expand our open multi-platform product offerings, not only for DISH
Network subscribers, but for digital media enthusiasts around the
globe."

Best Buy Stores Holding 25 PS3s For NYE

Jason Chen — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 18:35:51 EST

According to a supposedly leaked Best Buy internal memo, each store has a mandatory 25-unit quota they need to save for 12/31. Anything excess units can be sold whenever, but the local circulars will advertise each Best Buy having 25 units in stock for people to buy on New Year's Eve.

We don't have confirmation of this, but we've seen them do this kind of thing for Wiis and Xbox 360s, so a big Sunday Sale isn't out of the question. – Jason Chen

Rumor: Best Buy is sitting on your New Year PS3 [Joystiq]