Everyone needs a portable hard drive, especially if you’re rocking a tiny SSD in your laptop. But unlike lots of consumer technology, you can’t count on prices to fall indefinitely: before the October 2011 flood in Thailand, you could pick up a 2TB USB 2.0 portable hard drive for less than $100. We haven’t seen prices like that since, but this deal from Adorama comes close. It’s a USB 3.0 Western Digital portable HD with an advertised 1TB capacity for $65. That’s about seven cents per GB, and it’s a great deal. [Adorama]
https://gizmodo.com/western-digitals-hd-factory-submerged-by-thai-floodin-5850808
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Here Are Your Springtime Shoes For a Song
Lots of stylish gentlemen around New York City are rocking the Beeswax Leather Clark Desert Boot. I understand; they were basically the only shoes I wore during college. They look smart, they’re extremely comfortable, and they’re relatively cheap. Relatively being the key word — they’re usually around $100. But right now from Amazon there’s a way you can get a pair for $64.
Right now, the Beeswax Leather Desert Boot is listed at $80, which is already a solid price. But if you head to this link and sign up for Amazon clothing emails, they’ll email you a code that takes 20% off your next purchase. My code (probably one-use only) looked like this: R6J9-PX8CDE-WHEEYR. That brings these shoes down to $64, which is a straight steal for shoes that you won’t take off for the next six months. [Amazon] [Coupon code here]
http://www.amazon.com/b?tag=gizmodo08c-20
Note: Although these boots are listed as narrow, it’s probably just a glitch. Some guys on Reddit found out that Clarks doesn’t even make narrow desert boots, so you’re probably good. Also, if you don’t get a code the first time, try another email address.
Accessories
• Cheap Microsoft Optical Mouse ($7) | Rakuten via Edealinfo | Originally $15
• Case-Mate Aluminum Case for Galaxy S3 ($10.21) | Amazon via Tech Deal Digger | Originally $20
• 32GB Sony SDHC Class 10 ($15) | B&H Photo | Originally $20
• 1TB WD Portable Elements HD ($68) | B&H Photo via Storageaholic | Originally $120
• 30% Off Galaxy S3 Accessories | Handheld Items via Ben’s Bargains | Use coupon code GALAXYS3
Miscellaneous
• 500GB Block Usenet ($20) | Newsgroupdirect | Originally $60 | Thanks, Jose!
• Trivial Pursuit Frontgate Edition ($150) | Frontgate via Logicbuy | Originally $200
• 1978 Moto Guzzi 1000 G5 ($5250) | Harpermoto | Originally $Priceless
Apple
• 15″ rMPB Base Model ($1937) | Amazon via Logicbuy | Originally $2200
Audio
• Klipsch Reference S4 ($40) | Rakuten via Edealinfo | Originally $60
• Audio Technica AT-LP60 Belt Turntable ($71.94) | Amazon | Originally $85
Gaming
Microsoft’s week-long sale on Games on Demand titles started today, and it was a pleasant surprise to find prices slashed on on all Halo titles, Dirt 2 and the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter series. The gems of the sale so far are 2012 blockbuster Halo 4 for $40 and 2012’s beautiful, if overlooked, Japanese import El Shaddai for $3. Check out the whole list of games lined up to be price-cut here. -MH
• El Shaddai (360) ($3) | Xbox Live Marketplace via DailyGameDeals | Originally $20
• Halo 4 (360) ($40) | Xbox Live Marketplace via DailyGameDeals | Originally $60
• Halo 3 (360) ($10) | Xbox Live Marketplace via DailyGameDeals | Originally $20
• Halo Reach (360) ($10) | Xbox Live Marketplace via DailyGameDeals | Originally $20
• Halo Wars (360) ($10) | Xbox Live Marketplace via DailyGameDeals | Originally $20
• Rochard ($5) | GreenManGaming via Reddit | Originally $10 | Use GMG20-P4DLK-FKYRS
• Brutal Legend ($11) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $20 | Use CAGROCKS
• Forge ($5.50) | GreenManGaming via Reddit | Originally $20 | Use GMG20-P4DLK-FKYRS
• L.A. Noire ($5) | Steam via Reddit | Originally $20
• World of Goo ($1.60) | GreenManGaming via Cheap Shark | Originally $10 | Use GMG20-P4DLK-FKYRS
Xbox
• Black Ops 2 ($30) | Ebay via NewEgg via Slickdeals | Originally $60 | Free Shipping
• Mass Effect 3 ($14) | NewEgg via DailyGameDeals | Originally $18 | Free Shipping
• Tom Clancy: G.R.A.W 2 ($5) | Xbox Live Marketplace via DailyGameDeals | Originally $20
• Dirt 2 ($5) | Xbox Live Marketplace via DailyGameDeals | Originally $20
• Kane and Lynch ($5) | Xbox Live Marketplace via DailyGameDeals | Originally $20
• Rayman Raving Rabbids ($3) | Xbox Live Marketplace via DailyGameDeals | Originally $20
PS3
• Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition ($16) | NewEgg via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $20Free Shipping
• Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade ($15) | NewEgg via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $20 | Free Shipping
• Uncharted 3 ($13) | NewEgg via DailyGameDeals | Originally $20Free Shipping
• Yakuza Dead Souls ($13) | NewEgg via DailyGameDeals | Originally $20 | Free Shipping
• Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition ($14) | NewEgg via DailyGameDeals | Originally $40 | Free Shipping
• Heavy Rain: Director’s Cut ($16) | NewEgg via DailyGameDeals | Originally $20 | Free Shipping
Physical Media
I want to go to there RT @Criterion: All Criterion Blu-rays and DVDs are 50% off for the next 24 hours! http://t.co/9tn9YyKtGa
— Gizmodo Deals (@GizmodoDeals) February 26, 2013
Digital Media
• Some Really Crappy Albums ($2) | Amazon via Dealzon | Originally $10
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?tag=gizmodo08c-20
Clothing
• $10 Pants ($10) | Jcpenney via Reddit | Originally $Pants
• Clarks Desert Boot ($60) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $100 | Try to sign up for a 20% off code
• Lots of Clearance Clothing on Amazon | Amazon via Reddit
• 40% Off Dockers | Dockers via Reddit | Use coupon code SAVE40
Not a huge sale, but here are some discounts on very nice Red Wing boots. Use the code LUCKY20 http://t.co/XADO2u51c7
— Gizmodo Deals (@GizmodoDeals) February 26, 2013
There are some nice deals in this Norse Projects flash sale http://t.co/yoAsgzhZ31
— Gizmodo Deals (@GizmodoDeals) February 26, 2013
This Is a Very Solid Price for a Very Solid Projector
The Optoma HD20 is a 1080p DLP projector that’s a great value at full price. In fact, it’s Wirecutter’s pick for the best projector under $1000. But it’s an even better value today. It’s been dropping in price recently, and it landed at $686. That’s only the third time ever it’s dropped below $700, and the other two times were for less than a day. So yeah, if you were looking for a good cheap projector, you should jump on this. [Amazon via the always excellent Wirecutter Deals]
Dumb TV → Smart TV
Nope.
Laptops
There was a cheap laptop deal yesterday, and the it’s still live.
https://gizmodo.com/a-400-touchscreen-windows-8-laptop-is-your-deal-of-the-5986758
Desktops
Nope.
Tablets
• 32GB Asus Vivotab + Keyboard ($350) | Adorama via Ebay via Slickdeals | Originally $500
The Ebay deal for a VivoTab + Keyboard dock was a great sale, but it’s gone now. Amazon has the VivoTab by itself for $375, and that’s a great price for a full Windows 8 RT Tablet that cost $500 a few months ago. [Amazon]
Screens
• 55″ LG 1080p HDTV ($723) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $900
• 60″ LG 3D Plasma TV ($1100) | Amazon via HDTVaholic | Originally $1250
• 46″ Samsung 1080p 3d LED TV + 7″ Galaxy Tab 2 ($1100) | Amazon via Logicbuy | Originally $1300
• 60″ Samsung 3D Plasma PN60E8000 ($1542) | Amazon | Originally $1900
Portables
Nothing.
Camera
Hey, a GoPro Hero3 is $230 on Ebay. Broke skaters have at it http://t.co/DMhuBP8epS
— Gizmodo Deals (@GizmodoDeals) February 26, 2013
Bare Drives
• 250GB Samsung 840 + Assassin’s Creed III ($150) | B&H Photo via Ben’s Bargains | Originally $200
• 500GB Samsung 840 ($279) | Newegg via @JamesFuston | Originally $330 | Thanks, James! | Use coupon code EMCXVVP23
• 512GB Crucial M4 SSD ($350) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $400
Apps
iOS
• Peterson Birds of North America ($3) | iTunes via Best App Sales | Originally $5
Android
• TNNS ($0) | Amazon Appstore via Apps-aholic | Originally $2
• Pirates! Showdown ($1) | Google Play via Apps-aholic | Originally $2
• Treasures of Montezuma 2 ($1) | Amazon Appstore via Apps-aholic | Originally $2
• Cash Organizer ($10) | Google Play via Apps-aholic | Originally $15
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ref=nav_sap_mas_13_02_24?tag=gizmodo08c-20
Mac
• Tune Sweeper ($10) | Mac App Store via Best App Sales | Originally $20
• Parallels ($50) | Ebay via 9to5Toys | Originally $70
Hobomodo
• Free SpyOptics Stickers ($0) | Spy Optic via Reddit | Originally $1
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