There have been a flood of new wireless Bluetooth speakers in the past two years, but Jawbone's Jambox line remains one of the best-known. The Big Jambox is a three pound, take-anywhere speaker with a pretty attractive design. Plus, it continues to get better through software—last week, a firmware update added an unheard of two more hours of battery life. Giz alum Mat Honan reviewed the Big Jambox last May, and really liked it. From the (hilarious) review:
Oh man, this thing sounds great. And it is quite loud. Uncomfortably so, even, in a small space. But better than volume is sound quality. Even maxed out, bass sounded smooth and not at all overblown, midranges came through nicely, and high notes sounded like MJ's ghost his own self... Fantastic design. Great sound. Easy set up. No brainer: It's a great buy, even at $299. It is probably even a better bargain than its smaller predecessor.
All4Celluar is selling refurbished "scratch 'n dent" Big Jamboxes for $158. That's about half the MSRP and a solid $130 less than Amazon wants for a new model. Sure, they're not new, but cosmetics doesn't change how a speaker sounds, and you're still covered with a 90 day warranty. If you take the refurbished risk, you'll end up with a Big Jambox for the same price as its little brother. [All4Cellular]
Top Deals
• Refurbished Big Jambox ($158) | All4Cellular | $290 for a new one
Accessories
• Bottle Opener iPhone 4 Case ($9) | Other World Computing via Dealmac | Originally $15 | It's a novelty, but what a glorious novelty
• Amazon Kindle Touch Leather Cover ($10) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $40
• 32GB Sony SDXC Class 10 ($17) | Adorama via Edealinfo | Originally $24
• 64GB Team USB 2.0 Flash Drive ($30) | Newegg via Fatwallet | Originally $40 | Use coupon code EMCXSXL63
• Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard ($70) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $90
• WD My Book Velociraptor Thunderbolt Drive ($650) | B&H Photo via Photography Bay | Originally $800
Miscellaneous
• Glow In The Dark Paint ($5) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains | Originally $10 | Use coupon code HALFGOLD
• Stupid Wine Bottle Stand ($6.76) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $10
• Cuisinart Hand Blender ($20) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains | Originally $30
Apple
The newest 27" iMac hit the Apple Refurbished Store for the first time yesterday.
Audio
• Koss Portapros ($31) | Amazon | Originally $50
• MXL USB Microphone ($130) | Musician's Friend via Dealmac | Originally $200
• Refurbished Big Jambox ($158) | All4Cellular via 9to5Toys | Originally $250
• Klipsch Outdoor Loudspeakers ($200) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains | Originally $250
Gaming
• Mass Effect 3 [PC] ($10) | Newegg via Ben's Bargains | Originally $20 | Use coupon code EMCXSXL238
• Red Dead Redemption [PS3 + Xbox] ($15) | Best Buy via Reddit | Originally $30
• Dishonored [PC] ($20) | Newegg via Reddit | Originally $40 | Use coupon code EMCXSXL237
• Far Cry 3 [PS3 + Xbox] ($30) | Best Buy via Reddit | Originally $60 | And Amazon's price-matched
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 ($40) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $60
• Ni No Kuki: Wrath of the White Witch [PS3] ($40) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $60
Physical Media
• Mulan + Mulan 2 on Blu-ray ($20) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $30
• Looney Tunes 24 DVDs Volumes 1-6 ($65) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $100
Digital Media
Nope.
Clothing
It sure feels like spring has started, and the best shoe for spring and summer is an all-white canvas sneaker. It's classic, it's comfortable, and it's stylish. You've got a lot of choices, but the Vans Era is a classic. CCS has them for $35, plus free shipping with the code LKS63424. [CCS]
• White Vans Era ($35) | CCS via Reddit | Originally $45 | Use coupon code IPCC3424 for free shipping
• J. Crew Factory Canvas Backpack ($40) | J. Crew Factory via Reddit | Originally $50
• Sweet Pendleton Sale | Pendleton via Ben's Bargains | Use coupon code FRIENDS
Dumb TV → Smart TV
• WD TV Live WiFi Media Player ($50) | Newegg via Ben's Bargains | Originally $70 | Use coupon code NETWRKHM7, supports MKV, Xvid, AVI, WMV, MOV via USB
Laptops
No lappys.
Desktops
• Dell Core i7 Quad Core Desktop + Radeon HD 7570 ($660) | Dell via Edealinfo | Originally $900 | Use coupon code 677VL8MF8QD8F7
Tablets
• 64GB iPad 4 WiFi ($600) | Rakuten via Edealinfo | Originally $700
Screens
• 23" Acer 1080p Monitor ($130) | OfficeMax via Dealmac | Originally $180
• 46" Sceptre 3D HDTV ($500) | Newegg via Edealinfo | Originally $700
• 60" Samsung 3DTV + $600 Dell Gift Card ($1700) | Dell via Slickdeals | Originally $1700
Portables
Nope.
Camera
Although the Rebel T5i is a very minor update to the Rebel T4i, it still means that there are two direct descendants newer than venerable Rebel T3i, which is an excellent starter DSLR. That's why there are two stellar refurbished Canon deals today. A refurbished Canon T3i (body only) is $374, and a refurbished T3 is $300 on the dot. [Canon (T3), Canon (T3i)]
• Neewer DSLR Flash ($39) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains | Originally $60
• Vanguard DSLR Camera Bag ($80) | Adorama via Edealinfo | Originally $135
• Canon 17-40mm f/4L Wide Zoom ($571) | Canon via Edealinfo | Originally $900
Bare Drives
Nope.
Apps
iOS
Slim pickings here. Today is a day for Android app deals.
iPad Only
Spirits, a beautiful game, is $2 off today. [iTunes]
Android
• Wreck-It-Ralph ($0) | Google Play via Reddit | Originally $1 • Temple Run: Brave ($0) | Google Play via Reddit | Originally $1 • Where's My Perry ($0) | Google Play via Reddit | Originally $1 • Where's My Water ($0) | Google Play via Reddit | Originally $1
• Tiny Bang Story ($1) | Google Play | Originally $3
• Root Call Blocker Pro ($3) | Google Play | Originally $7
Mac
• Apple Aperture 3 ($80) | Rakuten via Edealinfo | Originally $150
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