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Without turing this into just a bunch of shameless self-promotional ads, I thought it'd be nice to have a place to share great deals we find with some of our fellow members. My dad emailed me a deal for some RAM from Fry's and I thought it was well worth sharing. So if you find an awesome deal, share it with the rest of us.
Frys.com is offering the Crucial 2GB (2x1GB) PC-3200 DDR (http://www.frys.com/product/5586870) Desktop Memory Kit (model# CT2CP12864Z40B) for a low $19.99 shipped following a $30 mail-in rebate. Great for upgrading older, yet still viable systems.
Free Shipping made this a great deal for my server who could use the RAM upgrade. I ordered two with hopes that the rebate will apply to both sets since the wording is "Limit one rebate per product per address."
Very cool. I'll keep an eye on this thread, especially with Black Friday coming up. I'm trying to talk the wife into a new laptop, and BF prices might be enough to put her over the edge.
Of course, I really just want to buy it so she can use it and free up the desktop that I built for myself. :D
So, like, if anybody finds a decent non-netbook laptop for under about $500, let me know. Obviously, I'm not expecting a Mac. :p
Free samplers on Amazon from Sub Pop (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001W2YISK/), Jagjaguwar (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001W2YMYK/) and Secretly Canadian (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001W34PBO/). Three of my favorite labels! :)
Probably not interesting to many people here, but if anyone's looking to build a PC, AMD has a deal going on now where you get big discounts when you buy a processor with a motherboard.
March AMDness (http://promotions.newegg.com/AMD/March09/index.html?cm_sp=Cat_CPUs-Processors-_-AMD/March09-_-http%3a%2f%2fpromotions.newegg.com%2fAMD%2fMarch09 %2f478x88.jpg)
I got $45 off a Phenom II X3 720 purchased in combination with a Biostar TA790GX motherboard.
Thanks Luca. I've got an old Windows box that I really don't use much since we purchased our iMac. But I've been kicking around the idea of doing a rebuild on it so I'll check these deals out. I'd rather just get a mini, but picking up a motherboard, processor, RAM and video card should be cheaper.
Kudos to Newegg or/and AMD on the "March AMDness" event title. It's the little, smart things like that that put a smile on my face and end up making my day. :)
Thanks Luca. I've got an old Windows box that I really don't use much since we purchased our iMac. But I've been kicking around the idea of doing a rebuild on it so I'll check these deals out. I'd rather just get a mini, but picking up a motherboard, processor, RAM and video card should be cheaper.
One thing to keep in mind... while AMD has some nice stuff out at the moment, the deals there are not the cheapest ones you can get. If you want a low-cost rebuild, the #1 choice is still the Intel E5200. It's about $73 for the processor, which overclocks like crazy and beats every Athlon X2 even at stock speed. Get a budget motherboard for ~$80 and you're looking at a significant savings compared to the AMD ones. But the performance isn't as good as the Phenom IIs.
A lot of newer motherboards (like the Biostar I picked up) also have really good integrated video. Mine has 128 MB of dedicated VRAM built into the motherboard so it doesn't take from my system RAM, and it has HDMI output and is even capable of dual monitors. Some AMD motherboards will even let you add certain low-end video cards to be used in conjunction with the integrated video and improve the performance (though if you're gaming I'd still go for a solid midrange card).
World Leader Pretend
2009-03-18, 23:46
The site Audioholics is having some good deals on nice APC surge protectors and conditioners. APC is a well-respected name in the field of power devices, and there are some good deals on their stuff.
http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry-news/apc-silver-blowout-sale/
I bought this guy (http://store.audioholics.com/product/1828/0/apc-av-c3-power-filter), which was in more my budget than the larger rack-mountable models.
While these are well-suited for home theater applications, I'm sure they would work fine in office situations too.
I just got swamped looking for cheap gadgets at dealextreme.com (http://www.dealextreme.com). Lots of interesting little things. :D sooo want one of those super lasers but my hands are certainly the wrong ones. ;)
I ordered three bluetooth dongles from them for $8.10 total. The only real issue with them is the long shipping time from Hong Kong. The BT dongles work fine though.
http://turtle2472.com/an/Mini9Unboxing/pictures/picture-26.jpg
The chip is only 22mm long.
(via DF (http://daringfireball.net/linked/2009/04/08/cocktails)) Cocktails+ for free (http://cocktailsapp.com/) until midnight Sunday.
Really nice iPhone/Touch app. I'm having a lot of fun right now looking at recipes I've never even heard of. :)
Microcenter is selling Q8200s for $99 (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0298864). They also have extremely low prices on most other CPUs, better than NewEgg. In-store only.
Fry's is clearing out Antec TruePower Trio 430W (http://shopping.dallasnews.com/ROP/ads.aspx?advid=2519&adid=7718223&subid=25549999&type=) PSUs for $30.
My girlfriend just bought a refurbed unibody 2.4GHz Macbook, with the default 2GB RAM and 250GB HDD, along with a 24" Cinema Display. The refurb cost was $1299, but the bargain part is that after she got it set up she discovered that it had 4GB RAM and the 320GB HDD.
She reckons she saved about $500 off the cost of a new one with those options. Whatabargain! :D
My girlfriend just bought a refurbed unibody 2.4GHz Macbook, with the default 2GB RAM and 250GB HDD, along with a 24" Cinema Display. The refurb cost was $1299, but the bargain part is that after she got it set up she discovered that it had 4GB RAM and the 320GB HDD.
She reckons she saved about $500 off the cost of a new one with those options. Whatabargain! :D
Not surprising given how much Apple makes you pay for upgrades, but a good deal nonetheless. Does it have the backlit keyboard?
For anyone in Toronto, www.henrys.com has airports on sale for $69.99 and the old 23" Cinema Displays on sale for $599.99. Here's the direct link to the deals (http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PageDisplay?storeId=10001&mrktInitiativeId=3401&dest=hoc%2Findex_promo.jsp&mrktInitName=HOC+Deal+of+the+Week+090330&ddkey=DisplayInitiative) (might be in store only).
That's actually a pretty bad deal except that stuff might be more expensive in Canada. For instance, the exchange rate right now works out to $600 Canadian = $492 US. Still, you can get a brand new 24" IPS monitor with multiple inputs and a 3-year warranty for around $600 US, and I'd say that's worth it over a used, single-input, no-warranty 23".
Considering that the display sold for over $1000 new from Apple here in Canada, that is a good deal.
Not surprising given how much Apple makes you pay for upgrades, but a good deal nonetheless. Does it have the backlit keyboard?
Yeah it does. She's really happy with it.
Yeah, welcome to shopping in Canada. Us hosers get totally hosed ;) .
Frank777
2009-04-14, 02:29
Still, you can get a brand new 24" IPS monitor with multiple inputs and a 3-year warranty for around $600 US, and I'd say that's worth it over a used, single-input, no-warranty 23".
The biggest problem is finding out which monitors are IPS when you walk into a store.
The biggest problem is finding out which monitors are IPS when you walk into a store.
Who walks into a store to buy a monitor? 'Affordable' 24" IPS models include the HP LP2475w and Apple Cinema Display.
Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&plgroup=3&docId=1000361971&plpage=1) is having their buy two get one free blu-ray deal again.
For anyone looking for cheap, gaming-capable graphics for a PC, there's a PNY GeForce 9600GSO available for $50 (free shipping) after a mail-in rebate. Not a top-tier card, but a great deal for the price.
http://shop1.frys.com/product/5837943?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
Amazon has a good deal right now where you buy a Samsung Blu-ray player, a qualifying Samsung LCD TV, and you get a $200 instant rebate. Link (http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_84127331_4?tag=&ie=UTF8&docId=1000362421&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=hero-quick-promo&pf_rd_r=007PQ9V0FHECS7XQV7HX&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_p=473796891&pf_rd_i=B0014H16V0). I'm tempted to spring on it for the 40" and then sell the Blu-ray player via Craigslist to get essentially an additional $200 off, but alas, I think 40" might be too much tv for our living room.
Speaking of Samsung HDTVs, I just pulled up this thread to post a deal on a 25.5" Samsung 1080p TV.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Touch-T260HD-25-5-Inch-Monitor/dp/B001AYCNIW/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1240001454&sr=8-1
It's $450 with free shipping, but it has a $100 mail-in rebate. Normally I don't like MIRs but if they are big enough it's worth it to fill them out. In this case it is because you can get a very high quality compact HDTV that will work just as well as a computer monitor for $350. And it's a Samsung, not some off-brand.
tomoe, are you sure 40" would be too big? I have a 32" in my small living room (one bedroom apartment) and it wasn't big enough to be comfortable until I moved my couch much closer to my TV. Unless you have a very small room or simply don't have much space available for whatever reason, I'd think a 40" would be ideal or even a little on the small side for an average living room.
Argh! I like Samsung's quality but I honestly can not stand their "Touch of Color" line. Why someone would want to take a high quality panel and then put it on a non-neutral surround is just beyond me. I know the little red "touch" isn't much but it doesn't take much to make the picture appear warmer. (In fact, the fact that it's not fully surrounding the bezel and only on the bottom is actually probably worse, because then it would "warm" perception unevenly, no?) Sony's done the same thing (with colored bezels), and it's always maddening; the thing is, Sony only does that on their lowest-end TVs, knowing that videophiles would object. But Samsung does it across the board, and even charges you extra for the privilege of having a TV with a non-neutral bezel. Ack.
Both of those deals are for the Touch of Color line. They're still not bad deals (especially Luca's) but I don't understand why adding something that harms accurate perception should be a "selling point." It's style over substance, and not at all what I expected from Samsung. Their previous "High Design" sets are just as stylish, and neutral, anyway.
All other TVs/monitors are white/black/grey for a reason.
/pet peeve :o
Dell S2209W 22" for $139. (http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=320-7438&cs=19&c=us&l=en&dgc=CJ&cid=24471&lid=566643)
That's a pretty good deal even if it's TN.
Full HD 1920 x 1080 (optimal) resolution
16:9 aspect ratio on a 22-inch widescreen (21.5-inch viewable)
Lightning-fast 5 ms response time (typical)
Oh, and free shipping right now too!
Well, looks like it's up to $159 now. I did manage to get one at $145 shipped though!
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Crackdown for $10 shipped. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16874103043)
NewEgg actually has some pretty good deals on video games. Also,
DoubleSight 26" H-IPS monitor for $399 ($369 after mail-in rebate). (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824185010&Tpk=doublesight)
Probably the cheapest price possible for an IPS monitor that large. It's worth a look, just make sure you read the reviews first. Apparently it lacks a backlight control. But still, it's some $200 less than most 1920x1200 IPS monitors, so it's worth considering.
EDIT: [H]ard|OCP has a long thread discussing the monitor: http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1319356&page=23
There is a fair bit of criticism for it, largely stemming from the non-adjustable backlight (some people are unhappy with how bright it is), thick bezel, and lack of 1:1 pixel mapping. So it seems you get what you pay for... still, it's $370.
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DoubleSight 26" H-IPS monitor for $399 ($369 after mail-in rebate). (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824185010&Tpk=doublesight)
Probably the cheapest price possible for an IPS monitor that large. It's worth a look, just make sure you read the reviews first. Apparently it lacks a backlight control. But still, it's some $200 less than most 1920x1200 IPS monitors, so it's worth considering.
Wow, some of those reviews on that thing are pretty bad. Maybe that's why it's priced the way it is? :\
Wow, some of those reviews on that thing are pretty bad. Maybe that's why it's priced the way it is? :\
Yeah, you know, for $100-$150 more, I'd probably go for the HP LP2475w.
Right now, Left 4 Dead is $24 on Steam. I missed the last weekend price drop a month or so ago so I was waiting for it to drop again before buying. So far it's decently fun, though I only played single player. I'm hoping to get some MP action going on tonight.
torifile
2009-05-02, 14:11
REI now has the Garmin Forerunner 405 with heart rate monitor marked down to $259 (http://www.rei.com/product/767423) and a $50 rebate. That's the 405 + HR monitor for $209! It's originally $349 for this GPS enabled watch.
PKIDelirium
2009-05-02, 20:37
Right now, Left 4 Dead is $24 on Steam. I missed the last weekend price drop a month or so ago so I was waiting for it to drop again before buying. So far it's decently fun, though I only played single player. I'm hoping to get some MP action going on tonight.
I've been thinking about renting it for my 360, but I'm happy with Nazi Zombies for now.
You can get a PS3 fat for $250 (http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665772280#additionalImage1%22) right now on SonyStyle.com and it comes with a extra DualShock controller.
torifile
2009-10-12, 20:15
You can get a PS3 fat for $250 (http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665772280#additionalImage1%22) right now on SonyStyle.com and it comes with a extra DualShock controller.
That's a good deal.
Best Buy (I know, right?) has a sale on two great Brother laser printers. The 2140 is $59 and the 2170w (which adds WiFi) is $89. I just snagged a 2140. They both have great reviews on Amazon and I've been watching them for a while; they go on sale at office supply stores every so often but I've never seen them that low before. Right now that's about half Amazon's price, on the 2140.
You know how I always complain about people buying inkjet photo printers and using them mostly for text? You know how I always say that people should just get a cheap-ish laser printer and then pretty quickly with the savings in ink/toner alone they'd be able to buy one of those awesome little dye-sub photo printers for when they actually needed to make prints? Well, AppleNova is officially on notice. You now have no excuse.
Oh, and if you do take the plunge, be aware that the printer doesn't come with a USB cable, for some reason. Pretty much everybody here should have a couple of those laying around but with the proliferation of proprietary cables I was surprised to find out that I didn't have a single regular USB! It was like bizarro land.
I agree. Everyone should have a laser printer, ink jet is so frustrating. What a great deal too, thanks Roboman.
torifile
2009-10-12, 20:31
I LOVE my 2140, shared via USB through my house. I think I got it for $49 after rebate at Office Depot a while back. I also have a 2170 in my office (it's networked) purchased one Black Friday for $99 or something. I love them both. If you use it lightly, the ink will last a couple of years. Those Brother printers are fantastic. Highly recommended. I never once have regretted my decision.
I'll agree about the HL-2xx0 series laser printers. I've got an HL-2070N for my home and it's great! Good deal there Robo.
Hmm. I might have to head over to BB this weekend and pick one up. Snow Leopard refuses to acknowledge the existence of my networked HP LaserJet. :grumble:
Oh, and if you do take the plunge, be aware that the printer doesn't come with a USB cable, for some reason.
Yeah, absolutely no printers come with USB cables. It enables retailers to make their 500% profit on the cables... which brings me to the deal to share: Yesterday I found 3' USB cables at a dollar store. For $1. It made me smile.
Laser printers are so awesome :D I bought mine about 4 or 5 years ago, and I've easily saved $500+ on ink alone.
It feels like my HP is on its last legs now, so I might look at those Brothers.
Hmm. I might have to head over to BB this weekend and pick one up. Snow Leopard refuses to acknowledge the existence of my networked HP LaserJet. :grumble:
Really?! My 2605dn is working flawlessly over the network, even bonjour recognizes it.
Seriously? I might be doing something wrong then. :o I have a 5000 model and the print drivers seem to be installed, but the communication just isn't there. I don't know. I'll look into it when I get some free time. SL's printer setup is new and unfamiliar to me, so there's certainly the chance that I overlooked something. :\
I don't know much about the 5000 series but I adjusted some settings with the web applet, just need the ip settings. Then SL located it based on the IP I put in, it's just on my local network.
Ah, you know what? IP address. That's what I'm missing.
It depends on your settings, i've got mine set to static but invisible (I don't know if that's a default or what), so uninvited guests can't use it. You might be able to find it on you DHCP client table.
I think I'm going to have to reset it (or change it) via the printer inputs. :\
I miss AppleTalk. :|
Yeah, absolutely no printers come with USB cables. It enables retailers to make their 500% profit on the cables... which brings me to the deal to share: Yesterday I found 3' USB cables at a dollar store. For $1. It made me smile.
It's just so weird, though. It only costs them like ten cents to add a USB cable but they'd rather inconvenience their users...it's like how the Apple TV doesn't come with any video cables. If this was a wireless networking printer I could sort of see, but there's no way to use it without USB.
As for dollar store cables, I should have thought about that. I know I could get cables for basically nothing online but I didn't want to wait...Target's USB cables were $10.99. I think Best Buy's were $14.99! I found a 3' cable at my college bookstore for $4.99 and just jumped on it. I have an extension if that's not long enough. (Yes, I had a USB extension cable. And Mini-DVI to DVI. And DVI to HDMI. And Toslink to Toslink, and Toslink to mini Toslink. BUT NO PLAIN USB!)
It feels like my HP is on its last legs now, so I might look at those Brothers.
The Best Buy I was at had six 2140s left and only one 2170w. On Monday afternoon. So I think, when you sell stuff for half off, it goes fast, or something? :p
Office Depot will price match if the competitor still has the item in stock. I think Office Max and Staples does too. :)
So I finally got around to installing it (I had to make room, okay?) and it was easier than I thought it would be. They gave me a disc with drivers to install but Mac OS just seemed to recognize it right away, without me having to do anything, so I didn't. :) It works like a charm.
How about Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition x64 for free?
Students only though. (https://www.dreamspark.com/Products/Product.aspx?SID=1052827-2-0-ARTICLE-0&ProductId=17) :)
I just received my Remote Desktop v3 from Amazon that I paid $179 for and it's the full Unlimited Managed System version. So the box is from August 08, software updates brought it up to speed with SL standards!
It's listed as [OLD VERSION] but still NIB. :)
psmith2.0
2009-10-30, 00:29
Okay, it's older than dirt on Larry King's glasses, but still...a $399 Mac mini at the refurb store? If you don't need super-duper performance (maybe give the kids a computer - a good one - of their own), here you go:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB138LL/A?mco=MTEzNTM1MDM
It's the older GMA 950 graphics, but still...
That is a good deal. I'm actually having to resist getting it. :|
That is a good deal. I'm actually having to resist getting it. :|
DO IT DO IT DO IT
I'm in love with my Mac mini. It's, like, the perfect non-all-in-one desktop. It's perched - not placed, perched - on top of my desk (a desktop that actually goes on your desktop, imagine that!), next to my matching TV, and it does everything I ask it to, with no complaints. :D
And that's only 2/3rds what I paid for mine! It's a little slower of course but I mean wow, it's 2/3rds the price.
So you know how some (i.e., myself) have voiced that if the macbook was $200 cheaper, it'd be perfect and too irresistible to resist?
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0321997
Hence, I've gone ahead and splurged and bought the perfect $800 macbook. I highly suggest you do the same if you can stand the rebate process :)
Finally, refreshing Gizmodo every hour has paid a dividend:)
So you know how some (i.e., myself) have voiced that if the macbook was $200 cheaper, it'd be perfect and too irresistible to resist?
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0321997
Hence, I've gone ahead and splurged and bought the perfect $800 macbook. I highly suggest you do the same if you can stand the rebate process :)
Finally, refreshing Gizmodo every hour has paid a dividend:)
I just came in here to post that. :lol: WOW. What a deal! You almost never see such discounts on Macs. :eek:
And I saw it on Gizmodo too. :p
Also, Best Buy has more Brother printers on sale this week - only they're multi-function printer/scanner/copier deals, not "just printers" like last time, so if that was what was keeping you from buying a laser printer, here's your chance. Three are on sale - one inkjet (blah), one laser, and one laser with WiFi networking - all $60-70 bucks off, just like before.
psmith2.0
2009-11-04, 08:52
Wow, that MacBook deal ($799 for the brand new model) is amazing!
On the USB cable thing, mentioned earlier above, I saw a stack of Canon printers at Walmart (can't recall the exact models, but they were Pixma series with 4-digit model numbers...two different models both selling for $40). Anyway, they had USB cables included. In fact, the box graphics kinda made a big point of that, with that feature played up a bit.
So maybe it'll become more common?
I always thought that was one of the chintzier, "grrr..." moves in the electronics-buying arena. You just laid down $50-300 for a printer, and they can't be bothered to toss in a 6' USB cable? And heaven help you if you were wanting to buy one at CompUSA...where everything - everything - seemed to start at $29.99 and go up from there.
:err:
Best Buy, sadly, seems to do the same sort of thing...their cables, toner, hubs, blank media, drives, etc. are always way more expensive than the same versions you can find at Target or Walmart. You wouldn't think that would be the case, but it is.
drewprops
2009-11-04, 09:17
How can Amazon sell the new book with that kind of discount?
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ATTN pscates (or any other fans of Target or design):
Target is giving away free Dysons! The catch is you have to buy one first. If you buy the special Blueprint edition (glossy white plastic, with sexy designery-markings in blue) of the DC24 (the short version of the slim version of the Ball - it's called the Baby abroad), you get a Root 6 handheld vac (normally $150) for free. That's two vacuums for the price of...two (this is Dyson, we're talking about) but that's a better deal than usual. $429 gets you both. Did I mention the Blueprint is sexy? A Target exclusive (on the DC24), too. The DC24 is the cheapest Dyson upright anyone should own, because if you're springing for a Dyson you have to get the Ball. The deal ends Saturday.
Oh, and Walmart will be selling Xbox 360 Arcades for $199 with a free $100 gift card on Saturday. That's an unheard of deal on a console - it's like half off! But you have to go to Walmart...twice.
Finally, Old Navy *may* be giving away LEGO Rock Band with a $20 purchase on Black Friday. While supplies last, of course. They open at three...good luck with that.
Oh, and Walmart will be selling Xbox 360 Arcades for $199 with a free $100 gift card on Saturday. That's an unheard of deal on a console - it's like half off! But you have to go to Walmart...twice.
Shit! That is a good deal. How much are HDD for Xbox now? And you still can't use an external for storage can you?
Shit! That is a good deal. How much are HDD for Xbox now? And you still can't use an external for storage can you?
It depends on how big of a drive you want. I know they have (had?) a deal where you can get a 60GB drive, headset, Ethernet cable, and 3 month Live membership for $99. I think 120GB drives, by themselves, run $139 or so. And yes, you so still need to use Microsoft's special drives (or at least the enclosures - it's possible to hack a third-party drive into one of them, once you have one).
Oh, and Walmart will be selling Xbox 360 Arcades for $199 with a free $100 gift card on Saturday. That's an unheard of deal on a console - it's like half off! But you have to go to Walmart...twice.
Do they mail the gift card to you?
Either way, I'd recommend using that gift card to pick up one of the 60 or 120 GB hard drives. Great deal.
It depends on how big of a drive you want. I know they have (had?) a deal where you can get a 60GB drive, headset, Ethernet cable, and 3 month Live membership for $99. I think 120GB drives, by themselves, run $139 or so.
Sounds about right. However, I picked up a 120 GB hard drive from eBay for $70. Had to get the transfer cable from MS as well, but that isn't necessary if you're adding the hard drive to a brand new Arcade console. It's only an issue if you want to move stuff from one drive to a new one (in my case, from my old 20 GB to the new 120 GB).
Do they mail the gift card to you?
I would assume not, but they might pull a Toys 'R Us and make it not work until the next day. Wouldn't want people to turn around and use it on one of their $300 HP laptops, now. ;)
Salty, I know I won't use the downloaded content that much. At least I didn't when I had a 20gig one before, maybe things have changed. That 100$ goes a long way toward a year of Live and a game...
torifile
2009-11-05, 20:18
Glad I sold my old 360 a couple of weeks ago! As if these things aren't hard enough to unload already. At that price I might be tempted to get another one... Nah. :lol:
psmith2.0
2009-11-05, 22:11
I know these MacHeist bundles are popular here.
Here's the latest. (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/11/05/macheist-nanobundle-offers-6-mac-apps-for-free/)
ShoveBox, WriteRoom, Twitterific, TinyGrab, Hordes of Orcs and Mariner Write...$154 value, all free.
Seven days only, so get it!
Capella and Roboman, you might be interested in WriteRoom (http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/writeroom).
I know these MacHeist bundles are popular here.
Here's the latest. (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/11/05/macheist-nanobundle-offers-6-mac-apps-for-free/)
ShoveBox, WriteRoom, Twitterific, TinyGrab, Hordes of Orcs and Mariner Write...$154 value, all free.
Seven days only, so get it!
Capella and Roboman, you might be interested in WriteRoom (http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/writeroom).
That's actually...really cool. I've used WriteRoom in the past, but didn't want to pay $25 for it :o
I'm also interested in Mariner Write, because the only thing I use in OpenOffice is Writer anyway. Hopefully it gets unlocked - since the bundle is free, I'm sure it will be. :)
Thanks so much for posting! That's a - well, a steal, really. :D
I'm thinking of giving them a try. Although I already have word processing software, don't play games, and I don't tweet. Haha
Anyway I'm gonna shoot a little off topic question here, it relates but just barely. Could I install these on a flash drive, and if I were at a mac at school could I just run them off of that drive?
I don't really want WriteRoom because I can't see myself using fullscreen much and because Scrivener does it, but Mariner Write actually looks awesome and I'd take the free Twitter client. Thanks for the headsup, and I hope Mariner Write becomes free quickly.
Their servers must be getting absolutely hammered right now - I still don't have my serials. I wonder if the page will refresh itself, or if it's stuck...I'm scared to do anything lest I lose my expensive apps. :lol:
EDIT: Whoops, I accidentally clicked away anyway. Well, it still says it's generating the serials...
how long do those serials take to generate?
how long do those serials take to generate?
I just got all of mine except for ShoveBox (and Mariner Write, obviously). It took a couple of hours - they've taken care of some 5,000 people in the time. I think they're swamped...first day, and all that.
And yes, you can leave the page. :p
Got mine, including Shovebox. I'll give them a try tomorrow and report back!
torifile
2009-11-06, 07:35
I'm thinking of giving them a try. Although I already have word processing software, don't play games, and I don't tweet. Haha
Anyway I'm gonna shoot a little off topic question here, it relates but just barely. Could I install these on a flash drive, and if I were at a mac at school could I just run them off of that drive?
I'm nearly 100% sure that you can run any of these apps off the flash drive. You won't retain your preferences but even that you can fix by copying that over to your USB drive and putting it in the appropriate place on the mac you're using. You may need to serialize it, too, but that's not an issue.
And this is a very niche deal, but some people might be interested: Mass Effect for PC is $9.99 on Steam right now. I broke down and bought it even though I've got several RPGs in the queue already. I need to quit buying games and start playing them! :lol:
psmith2.0
2009-11-06, 08:26
I can't decide if ShoveBox is the greatest name ever used for software, or completely disgusting and inappropriate. The jury is still out on that... :D
It sounds like an undertaking that would involve Ron Jeremy, Christy Canyon and some wah-wah guitar.
"ShoveBox, Vol. 3: Dripping Wet"
I'm just saying...
bassplayinMacFiend
2009-11-06, 08:56
"Momma's got a sqeezebox, daddy never sleeps at night!" :D
On that note, I'd like to say that I find Shauna Sand's "body" to be absolutely disgusting. *shudder*
If anyone's looking for a nice TV that can be used as a computer monitor as well, there's a refurb Vizio 37" 1080p LCD for $500 here:
http://unclevic.com/a134/pd/40-3-0-7968-vizio-vl370m-vl370mp-vizio-vl370m--37-inch-1080p-full-hdtv
Site has some annoying Flash crap going on but I've bought from them in the past and had no problems. In fact they were very helpful. I got a 32" version of the same thing for $400 months ago. Vizio is kind of a low-end brand, but they're at least better than the bargain basement ones. When my first one had problems, they paid for the return shipping and the second one has been flawless.
psmith2.0
2009-11-06, 11:42
The little local sports pub I go to is outfitted with various-sized Vizio flat-screen TVs (most seem to be in the 30-38" range, just guessing, and then there are two that are 50" or above). They all look really nice...clear, good color, etc.
I'd probably get one for myself, if/when the time comes (I've currently got a 22" CRT 4:3 TV (yeah, I know..."how quaint and retro").
:D
I'd like something in the 32-37" range, for the size of my place. Nothing too outrageously big, but definitely something that's a step up, in size, to the TV I have now. I'll check that link out, Luca.
1Password Pro is currently free. I know there are many 1Password users here who might like this. Plus, you don't need 1Password to use the iPhone/Touch app. Free 'til 1Dec09.
Linky (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1password-pro/id319898689?mt=8)
torifile
2009-12-07, 07:41
bing is running a 20% cash back promo with ebay and paypal. Search for something like "roomba" on bing.com and click through on the ebay sponsored link. It should say "20% Cash back" or some such. Then any ebay searches you make during that session should be eligible for cash back. You'll see plenty of confirmation that it's working throughout the purchase process so there shouldn't be any questions.
torifile
2009-12-23, 00:49
Steam's holiday sale is going on now. There are some really good games for really little money. I know that Steam is a PC service but we've got some PC gamers here. Some select titles:
- Braid: $2.49
- Mirror's Edge: $4.99
- GTA 4: $7.49
- Stalker: $1.99
Personally, I'm thinking of picking up Machinarium (http://origin.avclub.com/articles/machinarium,34517/), World of Zoo (for playing with my son) and Braid. I already bought Torchlight for $10 earlier this year.
Steam is kicking my butt with their sales. Hopefully they'll stop so I can actually play some of these games!
Personally, I'm thinking of picking up Machinarium (http://origin.avclub.com/articles/machinarium,34517/)..
Amanita has a Christmas deal (https://sites.fastspring.com/amanitadesign/instant/amanitadesignchristmaspack) going on until the 25th where you can get Machinarium, Samorost2 and the soundtracks for both all for 10 bucks.
Steam is kicking my butt with their sales. Hopefully they'll stop so I can actually play some of these games!
I know right! Steam always has amazing sales (and bundles). I don't know how they do it, I really don't.
psmith2.0
2009-12-29, 20:57
2.0GHz white MacBooks (with 2GB RAM and the 9400M graphics w/ 256MB!) for $699 at Apple's refurb section.
I'm sure they won't last long... (http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB881LL/A?mco=MTEyMDAzMjM)
:eek:
At that price, I was expecting 1GB RAM and/or the older X3100 graphics. Pretty damn impressive, if you ask me. Anyone needing a basic, no-frills Apple notebook for not a lot of money, here's your chance!
120GB hard drive, SuperDrive, FireWire, etc. too.
2.0GHz white MacBooks (with 2GB RAM and the 9400M graphics w/ 256MB!) for $699 at Apple's refurb section.
I'm sure they won't last long... (http://store.apple.com/us/product/FB881LL/A?mco=MTEyMDAzMjM)
:eek:
At that price, I was expecting 1GB RAM and/or the older X3100 graphics. Pretty damn impressive, if you ask me. Anyone needing a basic, no-frills Apple notebook for not a lot of money, here's your chance!
120GB hard drive, SuperDrive, FireWire, etc. too.
Gone! Already out of stock. :)
psmith2.0
2009-12-29, 22:16
That didn't take long! An amazing deal for anyone looking. They also had 20" aluminum iMacs (2.66GHz, I believe) on there around the same time as my post above, for $749 (but they're gone too, no surprise).
If you were quick on the draw tonight, you could've snagged a nice iMac and MacBook for under $1,500.
Anytime relatively recent Apple gear hits the refurb store for less than $800, it lasts about seven minutes.
:)
Or you could get a new MacBook for $728. (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/unibody-macbook-dips-to-728-educational-pricing/)
If you're a University of Maryland student.
Or, y'know, are willing to lie about it.
psmith2.0
2009-12-29, 22:33
Why the hell just that one school, I wonder? :confused:
Hardly seems fair. :p
More Steam deals. Over the holidays I got Defense Grid and Braid for $2.49 each (though I don't think those are active anymore). And they've got some one-day deals going on right now. I saw Race Driver GRID (fairly new racing game, good graphics) for $15. Also there's Jade Empire for $3.75, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor for $7.49, and a lot more.
psmith2.0
2010-01-30, 14:01
Just a head's up. I found this article, linked from Yahoo's homepage. (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Walmart-others-cut-TV-prices-rb-1736144430.html?x=0&.v=2)
It's about big price cuts on TVs leading up to next Sunday's Super Bowl...Walmart, Best Buy and others cutting prices $30-900(!) on various brands and models.
Might be of interest to some here.
Gah, I always feel like I'm in the market for a new tv - I hate it. Good deals always make me want to go do research and buy a new big screen. I just wish mine would break so I could finally do it. :devil:
psmith2.0
2010-01-30, 15:12
I'm shocked at how affordable they're all getting. I don't follow this stuff in any serious, hardcore way (it's only when I walk into a Target, Walmart or Best Buy that I see 40-42" models getting down into the $500-600 range that I think back to a few years ago, when nothing was under $1,000).
But, at this pace, come Christmas (or sometime in 2011), getting a ~40" LCD TV shouldn't be that big of an expense? For someone who's still got a little 24"(?) off-brand tube TV of so-so quality/clarity, that's something to keep in mind.
Then again, I should just treat myself to a 27" iMac and Netflix account and say "to hell with TV and cable", and all it represents these days (crazy skanks from Atlanta or Orange County fighting on the sidewalk; people embarrassing themselves by singing/dancing badly; unfunny sitcoms; pointless, derivative dramas; biased, useless "news"; professional sports played by thugs, addicts and crybabies, etc.).
A 42" HD TV for $200-250 isn't going to change the fact that the only thing on is wall-to-wall, unwatchable shit.
:)
torifile
2010-01-31, 08:38
Sam and Max season 1 is on sale for $5 (http://www.telltalegames.com/samandmax2010) until midnight tonight. The price is normally $30. I don't know much about the series but I like the telltale games folks' sense of humor and style.
For PS3 owners, Fl0w is free today from the PSN. (http://kotaku.com/5471116/today-only-fl0w-is-free-on-playstation-network)
For PS3 owners, Fl0w is free today from the PSN. (http://kotaku.com/5471116/today-only-fl0w-is-free-on-playstation-network)
How do I download the game or queue it to download on my PS3? I'm seeing the game here (http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Games/flOw) but can't figure out how to make it load up for my system. :\ I am logged in too BTW.
I just did it through PSN on my PS3 Turtle.
Me too, but the source link says you can do it through the PSN web site. I was just wondering how since I don't go to my PS3 that often.
Oh sorry, I misunderstood. I thought that you may have thought it was only available through the link in source. My bad.
I'm shocked at how affordable they're all getting. I don't follow this stuff in any serious, hardcore way (it's only when I walk into a Target, Walmart or Best Buy that I see 40-42" models getting down into the $500-600 range that I think back to a few years ago, when nothing was under $1,000).
Oh totally, it's incredible how fast they're dropping in price now that HD has hit critical mass. And you can't even buy a non-HD set any more. What's more, all but the lowest-end sets seem to be 1080p -- I think 720p sets will be basically gone in a few years, though that won't stop some channels from broadcasting in 720p (or 1080i).
I remember people freaking out about how customers don't care about HD and how most people will never pay a premium for such a niche, high-priced technology. Those people seemed to have forgotten about that last word, technology :p
I remember people freaking out about how customers don't care about HD and how most people will never pay a premium for such a niche, high-priced technology. Those people seemed to have forgotten about that last word, technology :p
Wasn't that like 1995 to 1997-ish. I was anxious about HDTV when I was in high school way back then. :p 15 years is a long time for HDTV, or any technology to be around. If I were keeping tally I'd say early adopters got screwed over pretty well by this switch. Things are just now starting to settle down and take root. In the back of my mind HDTV feels like it is the norm and standard def/analogue is for cheap-ass cable companies.
Paying for HDTV is out of the question for me. It might have enticed early adopters, but it is the norm now.
I wouldn't say its settled down, now the big rage is 3D HDTVs.
bassplayinMacFiend
2010-02-14, 15:41
Speaking of deals, I just picked up a digital VOM + transistor checker at Harbor Freight for $3. For my purposes I don't need a Fluke or anything so I'm quite stoked to find one so reasonably priced. Also stoked to have a Harbor Freight in the area. :)
Wasn't that like 1995 to 1997-ish.
I recall people saying that as late as 2005 to 2007-ish. Never underestimate the idiocy of console fanboys :)
There's a new nanoBundle over at MacHeist (http://www.macheist.com/).
MacJournal (http://www.marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=85) (personal journal / info organization)
RipIt (http://thelittleappfactory.com/ripit/) (DVD ripper)
Clips (http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/clips) (clipboard manager)
CoverScout (http://www.equinux.com/us/products/coverscout/index.html) (iTunes cover art tool)
Flow (http://extendmac.com/flow/) (FTP app)
Tales of Monkey Island (http://www.telltalegames.com/monkeyisland) (all 5 chapters)
RapidWeaver (http://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/) (website creation)
all for $19.95 (a $266 value). Usually a couple more apps are added on as the 7 day timer clicks down as well.
25% of the purchase price goes to charity (11 to choose from), as usual.
There's a new nanoBundle over at MacHeist (http://www.macheist.com/).
MacJournal (http://www.marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=85) (personal journal / info organization)
RipIt (http://thelittleappfactory.com/ripit/) (DVD ripper)
Clips (http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/clips) (clipboard manager)
CoverScout (http://www.equinux.com/us/products/coverscout/index.html) (iTunes cover art tool)
Flow (http://extendmac.com/flow/) (FTP app)
Tales of Monkey Island (http://www.telltalegames.com/monkeyisland) (all 5 chapters)
RapidWeaver (http://www.realmacsoftware.com/rapidweaver/) (website creation)
all for $19.95 (a $266 value). Usually a couple more apps are added on as the 7 day timer clicks down as well.
25% of the purchase price goes to charity (11 to choose from), as usual.
I'm getting tempted....
hmurchison
2010-03-03, 17:59
NanoBundle2
Purchased.
I'd rather buy this bundle and get the latest RapidWeaver vs upgrading the version I have for more money.
I now have Coverscout and Song Genie so I'm set there.
Flow is interesting to me as well.
Yeah, I'm excited to play with RapidWeaver. Don't know if I'll ditch Transmit over Flow, and I already have RipIt, but hey...a measly 20 bucks. I'm in.
alcimedes
2010-03-03, 18:53
I always get the macheist bundles now. Almost every time, 3 or 4 months down the road I'll need some random app. and it will turn out I have a registered copy of some shareware app. from a Macheist bundle that does the trick.
I'm still using Acorn from one of the bundles, an awesome photoshop lite.
Anyone use CoverScout before?
torifile
2010-03-03, 19:45
That's a great bundle just for ripit and monkey island. I'm in.
Rapidweaver has a lock symbol on it, like Monkey Island, but it doesn't say what "unlocks" it. For monkey island it's 50,000 downloads, anyone know how Rapidweaver gets unlocked? It's the application I'm most interested in, so I want to know if I'd actually be getting it or not :).
Rapidweaver has a lock symbol on it, like Monkey Island, but it doesn't say what "unlocks" it. For monkey island it's 50,000 downloads, anyone know how Rapidweaver gets unlocked? It's the application I'm most interested in, so I want to know if I'd actually be getting it or not :).
MacHeist will find a way to make it so all apps are unlocked, first by offering up additional app(s) before the deadline (though sometimes you have to Twitter some shit to get the unlock code) to get more people on board. Second, I guess they'd drop the bundle purchase requirement. Regardless, MacHeist has always had everything offered unlocked by the end of the Heist. :)
I split the DVD ripping discussion into its own thread here:
Questions about RipIt and DVD ripping in general (http://forums.applenova.com/showthread.php?t=34174)
MacHeist will find a way to make it so all apps are unlocked, first by offering up additional app(s) before the deadline (though sometimes you have to Twitter some shit to get the unlock code) to get more people on board. Second, I guess they'd drop the bundle purchase requirement. Regardless, MacHeist has always had everything offered unlocked by the end of the Heist. :)
Yeah. In the last NanoBundle I don't think they hit the unlock threshold for Mariner Write but they still gave it to everybody. The "locking" is basically a gimmick to get people to evangelize; I would imagine they'd run into legal problems if they didn't give all the apps to everybody (since they'd then be selling a chance at software).
I'm buying the bundle for RapidWeaver, and I'm not at all worried that I won't get it. Thanks for posting, 709! :O
NUcleic Acid
2010-03-05, 01:02
I know some people were interested in this (I know I am but am not ready to buy yet). There are refurbished 27inch iMacs at the apple store. Both quads and the Core 2 Duos. The quad is a pretty sweet deal at $1699.
torifile
2010-03-05, 08:26
Some Mac games are on sale at D2D (http://www.direct2drive.com/buy-mac-download). The gem in that bunch, IMHO, is Dragon Age at $25. C&C: Red Alert 3 is only $15, too. Not Steam Holiday Sale caliber, but not too bad.
I'm very conflicted about buying this nanobundle.
Can anyone think of any advantages to using RipIt over MacTheRipper?
I've had a few people ask me about the bundle on Twitter. Having not really used any of the apps, what do you guys think of it? Is it worth the price?
RipIt is worth the price if you asked me. They are really good about getting the DVDs ripped whole. This lets you use something like Handbreak to part out and convert or just burn to DVD for backup. Painless and simple. Seems to work with far more DVDs that MacTheRipper does. I've missed more disks with MTR than RipIt.
CoverScout is worth it too. I'm pretty sure those are the only apps I'll use regularly though I don't know if RapidWeaver gets unlocked. I might use it over Espresso.
alcimedes
2010-03-08, 21:24
RipIt is worth the price if you asked me. They are really good about getting the DVDs ripped whole. This lets you use something like Handbreak to part out and convert or just burn to DVD for backup. Painless and simple. Seems to work with far more DVDs that MacTheRipper does. I've missed more disks with MTR than RipIt.
CoverScout is worth it too. I'm pretty sure those are the only apps I'll use regularly though I don't know if RapidWeaver gets unlocked. I might use it over Espresso.
Out of the box, it's failed 2/2 now. One the disk was damaged, the other it couldn't complete. I'm not having good luck recently with software. :lol:
Out of the box, it's failed 2/2 now. One the disk was damaged, the other it couldn't complete. I'm not having good luck recently with software. :lol:
Wow. That's pretty bad man. I don't know what to tell you other than if you send the disk into to them they are pretty good about getting it cracked quickly.
I was doing some reading this morning and it seems as if Tweetie will be added to the Nanobundle. I doubt it will be Tweetie Two, but even still, if you haven't gotten Tweetie for Mac, the bundle is worth it just for that.
EDIT: So, after reading the Macheist forums, it appears as if Tweetie will be added once Dreamweaver is unlocked (another 4700 bundles need to be sold) They won't say what the unlocking level is, but it should happen.
What makes the deal worth it, is that it's a free upgrade license to Tweetie 2 when it comes out and it also gives access to the Tweetie 2 beta in about a month.
I always wanted to get RipIt and DreamWeaver, so getting Tweetie 2 out of the deal as well is a no brainer. I was going to buy Tweetie 2 regardless, but this makes a much better deal.
Last day for the MacHeist nanoBundle, if anyone is interested. :)
Like kieran mentions above, Tweetie(2) (http://www.atebits.com/tweetie-mac/) is now part of the bundle, plus there's a couple of Freeverse games (Airburst Extreme (http://www.freeverse.com/mac/product/?id=311) & Burning Monkey Solitaire (http://www.freeverse.com/mac/product/?id=38)) and a little menubar app (Tracks (http://conceitedsoftware.com/products/tracks)) you can snag for free by twitter-spamming.
Load up! $19.95 for everything (or $17.95 if you've purchased a previous bundle).
I paid $20 and I got a previous bundle! Of course it was the free one. :p
11 apps is hardly a "nano" bundle. This is essentially MacHeist 4, I mean really. :eek:
I'm on the fence because besides MacJournal I can't tell if I would ever use any of the apps, and do I want to buy a bundle based on "well I might, someday, maybe use this"?
torifile
2010-03-10, 15:39
I'm on the fence because besides MacJournal I can't tell if I would ever use any of the apps, and do I want to buy a bundle based on "well I might, someday, maybe use this"?
I've bought the last 2 MacHeist bundles on that basis alone. Has it been a waste of money? I don't think so but that's because I love software.
And if you think that MJ is worth buying, the bundle definitely is since it's half the price of MJ alone (though, given your love for Scrivener, I don't know where MJ would fit).
I needed RipIt and an FTP app (and wanted RapidWeaver) anyway so yeah, it was a total no-brainer for me. Plus, Monkey Island! :D
alcimedes
2010-03-10, 16:03
I will say that over the years, there have often been times that an app. that I got from one of the MacHeist bundles came in handy later on, or was if nothing else useful in testing.
They're dirt cheap, and if you need them ever it's nice to have a registration key on hand and ready to go, esp. since they're altogether cheaper than the app. I usually wanted just by itself.
I forgot that RipIt was included. I bought it because I wanted Mac Journal and Dreamweaver eventually anyways.
Plus, getting Tweetie 2 out of it wasn't a bad deal.
alcimedes
2010-03-10, 17:27
I forgot that RipIt was included. I bought it because I wanted Mac Journal and Dreamweaver eventually anyways.
Plus, getting Tweetie 2 out of it wasn't a bad deal.
I think you mean Rapidweaver, correct?
Doubt Adobe is hard enough up to include Dreamweaver in a MacHeist bundle just yet.
Yup. Just typed it out too fast.
http://www.couponsherpa.com/ask-coupon-sherpa/secret-restaurant-menus-revealed/
Not exactly deals, but I'm intrigued.
And if you think that MJ is worth buying, the bundle definitely is since it's half the price of MJ alone (though, given your love for Scrivener, I don't know where MJ would fit).
I keep telling myself I'll update my blog and then I don't, so I'm hoping MacJournal will get me to more often because look, I don't have to go navigate to and log into LJ, I can just do it from an app... or so's the theory.
Played with the MJ and the RapidWeaver demos and pounced. I can see having use for RapidWeaver in the future. It's easy and it will help with projects I've been intending to do.
http://www.couponsherpa.com/ask-coupon-sherpa/secret-restaurant-menus-revealed/
Not exactly deals, but I'm intrigued.
Intriguing! And (in some cases) revolting. :lol: Some of the comments are just abhorrent, though... :\ :\ :\
I do know that I want ice cream now :p Hmm...
This is my first nanobundle, I'm just curious. Should I write down all of my serials right now, or can I always go log in and see them, if I need them?
I keep telling myself I'll update my blog and then I don't, so I'm hoping MacJournal will get me to more often because look, I don't have to go navigate to and log into LJ, I can just do it from an app... or so's the theory.
Played with the MJ and the RapidWeaver demos and pounced. I can see having use for RapidWeaver in the future. It's easy and it will help with projects I've been intending to do.
Ahaha, every single word in that post applies to me too :D
alcimedes
2010-03-10, 19:04
This is my first nanobundle, I'm just curious. Should I write down all of my serials right now, or can I always go log in and see them, if I need them?
I always go to the page that lists them out and then save it as a PDF when printing. Much safer to have it on hand that way. I also always save the original install images in the same folder.
Sometimes an app. gets updated and they stop making the older version you had registered available, or the company can go under etc.
Thanks for the advice. Did as suggested. :)
Figured I'd post this here for those Mario-heads (;)) among us:
http://i43.tinypic.com/2072snn.jpg (http://riptapparel.com/shirt/03/29/2010/mushroom-battle)
One day only and 10 bones (as all RIPT t-shirts are).
DJ Hero Renegade Editions are on sale at Best Buy for $79.
The Renegade Edition, despite the cool case/stand thing, wouldn't normally be worth the huge premium ($200?!), but for cheaper than the regular game...
DJ Hero Renegade Editions are on sale at Best Buy for $79.
The Renegade Edition, despite the cool case/stand thing, wouldn't normally be worth the huge premium ($200?!), but for cheaper than the regular game...
DJ Hero is still $79?
DJ Hero is still $79?
At my Best Buy, the regular game and controller set was still $99, down from (I think) $119 at launch (or $199 for the Renegade Edition).
I was more expressing surprise that Activision hadn't dropped the price through the floor in desperation to try to make up for poor sales. I don't actually know how well DJ Hero has been selling, only that it got a lot of bad or at least very skeptical press. With a new * Hero game coming out practically every month, I just figured they'd probably already started selling it at a deep discount. Guess I was wrong! Maybe it actually has been popular; I haven't kept up.
I was more expressing surprise that Activision hadn't dropped the price through the floor in desperation to try to make up for poor sales. I don't actually know how well DJ Hero has been selling, only that it got a lot of bad or at least very skeptical press. With a new * Hero game coming out practically every month, I just figured they'd probably already started selling it at a deep discount. Guess I was wrong! Maybe it actually has been popular; I haven't kept up.
It's not a bad game, it's just (from my impressions) not at all a party game like Guitar Hero is. It's not as accessible, it's not really multiplayer (I mean you can add a second turntable, but no one does that) and it focuses more on making mixes than on just mimicking notes. It's not nearly as pick-up-and-play, I mean, you look at a screen of Guitar Hero and it's immediately obvious what you're supposed to do. DJ Hero, not so much. So it's not really a Hero game; it's kind of misnamed, though of course the GH brand is/was worth a gazillion dollars.
But yeah, way too many Guitar Heros (and Band Hero, WTF) came out in in 2009, and none of them did that well (I remember they were giving GH: Van Halen for free before it came out.). DJ Hero sort of...flopped, like Tony Hawk Ride did. Maybe, with our guitars and drums and microphones and controllers and remotes and nunchucks and MotionPluses and balance boards and dance mats and EyeToys, we just have too much plastic shit already.* :lol:
Activision claims to be drastically reducing the number of Hero games they make this year, to just GH5 and DJ Hero 2 or whatever. Sounds fine with me. Now if only Harmonix would drop Green Day: Rock Band :wtf:
*Although you know what game I wish had come with plastic shit? Pop'n Music. We finally get a version of Pop'n in the US, except it's on the Wii, and doesn't support the Pop'n controller? You waggle the Wii remote instead of...y'know...pop'n. Instead, you watch your Mii play Pop'n. It's closer to Samba de Amigo than Pop'n which is to say it isn't Pop'n at all. WTF Konami. First Rock Revolution, and then this?
In addition to the recently announced price cuts, Amazon is now giving you $50 savings when you buy a Zune HD and a select accessory, like the HDTV dock or the "premium" car kit. The HDTV dock is one of the cooler things about the Zune, but its $79 list price was just too high. Now, though, it's essentially negative five dollars. The 16GB Zune with the dock is just $195.
The iPod touch is the better "pocket computer," but the Zune HD is the better media player, with a 16:9 OLED screen and double the storage in a more pocketable form factor with an HDTV dock for the same price. And Zune Pass is still an awesome music discovery tool, its "killer app" if you will. The only downside? No Mac support. But if you have a PC...
torifile
2010-04-16, 00:24
The Palm Pre+ is $.01 at amazon right now. Yeah. That's cheap.
The Palm Pre+ is $.01 at amazon right now. Yeah. That's cheap.
I heart AmazonWireless, but they seem convinced that my zip code doesn't exist. I wonder if I should I file a bug report. I'm a ways away from signing a new contract, but I'd like to be able to go through them if I do.
A highly rated Amazon reseller is clearing out their Wii Classic Controllers for $8 shipped. If you don't particularly care for the changes in next week's Classic Controller Pro (basically, handles and redesigned triggers) it's a very good deal.
If you buy Toy Story and Toy Story 2 Blu-rays from Amazon, Amazon chops $10 off the price, meaning it's $19.99 each. That's a pretty good deal, but what makes it a great deal is that Disney Movie Rewards (http://www.disneymovierewards.go.com/index.htm) also has a deal where they give you a free ticket to Toy Story 3 when you punch in each of the included reward codes. So that's two Pixar Blu-rays and two tickets to TS3 for $39.98 total. Not bad :) (You also get 250 Disney Rewards points, which is enough to...donate a sapling to a school. But if you scanned in your TS3 ticket stubs, you could get a Ratatouille mini poster! Or donate two saplings to a school! :D)
The only caveat is that the tickets have a maximum value of $8.50, so don't expect to see TS3 in 3D on Disney's dime. But I have a hunch that most of you aren't too interested in the 3D showings anyway ;)
Reznor's new project: How To Destroy Angels - 6 track EP for free (http://www.howtodestroyangels.com/).
Haven't listened to it yet.
Thanks! I've downloaded the free version so I can check it out. I haven't had the chance to listen to it yet either.
I thought it interesting that he included at app to load them into iTunes. Are his other fans really that dumb? Seems really odd to me to have that included.
Best Buy is running a "buy any Nintendo Wii game, get the second 50% off" sale. It's just in time for anybody who wants to qualify for Platinum Club Nintendo status before the end of the status year (June 30).
Also, Sin & Punishment: Star Successor just came out. Haven't played it, but it's Treasure, and is thus probably a great game that nobody buys.
Starbucks and iTunes are giving away a free "Frappucino Mix," featuring a great song by our very own Goldfrapp, plus nine more songs (including Hot Chip!). No purchase or personal information is necessary -- just head here (http://www.frappuccino.com/itunes) and enjoy. :)
alcimedes
2010-06-28, 08:46
I just want to throw this in here, if anyone sees and awesome deal on internal sata drives, please post it here or drop me a PM. About to run out of space on my tower, but there have been so many crazy drive deals in the last few months that I don't want to buy one until another comes along.
I just want to throw this in here, if anyone sees and awesome deal on internal sata drives, please post it here or drop me a PM. About to run out of space on my tower, but there have been so many crazy drive deals in the last few months that I don't want to buy one until another comes along.
I don't know about crazy deals...HDD prices fluctuate a bit, but generally NewEgg, Amazon and Fry's stay close in sale prices.
WD 2TB Caviar Black for $170. (http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Desktop-WD2001FASS/dp/B002MD05SA/) I bought a couple for $210/ea not even a month ago. The 2TB WD20EARS "Green" 5400 RPM model is down to $120 too. I would consider both of these good deals.
Dorian Gray
2010-06-29, 19:07
Happy hunting (http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/latest/index-landing.aspx)!
On that "Independence Weekend Deals" note, there's the Samsung EcoGreen F2 1.5TB drive at SuperBiiz (http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=HD-15TBSA&c=CJ) for $79.99, and entering the coupon code "JULY4TH" drops it to $69.99. That's a steal for a 1.5TB drive. (Note: it's a 5400RPM drive, so I wouldn't be replacing a boot drive with it or anything, but for a cheap storage drive it's an awesome deal). I'm picking at least one up myself.
*hat tip to dealmac.com (http://dealmac.com/Samsung-1.5-TB-SATA-3-Gbps-Internal-Hard-Drive-for-71-free-shipping/373782.html)
Hmmm, that Independence Weekend Deals page really makes me wanna pick up a pair of those Polk Audio Monitor 60 Black Floorstanding Loudspeakers... I don't know much about them though. Anyone got a pair?
bassplayinMacFiend
2010-06-29, 22:46
Wow, a 640GB HDD for $65 shipped for my MBP sounds like an awesome deal (from the Newegg deal link above).
Woot.com has current-gen, *brand new* 8 GB iPod nanos for $99 today only.
Woot.com has current-gen, *brand new* 8 GB iPod nanos for $99 today only.
Dammit I don't need one at all and yet that is so very tempting :( :( :(
Also, the product description is even funnier than usual. And I've used a nano in Minnesota, so user "neumbp" is a tard.
Now woot has brand-new, current-gen Kindles for $149, likely in celebration of their new corporate overlords (Amazon).
Now woot has brand-new, current-gen Kindles for $149, likely in celebration of their new corporate overlords (Amazon).
Sooo tempting, but again, I don't really need one (and if I did, I would buy SpecMode's (http://forums.applenova.com/showthread.php?t=34353) because it's cheaper and comes with the schnazzy case).
Sad thing about the Newegg mega-sale is how they raised the starting prices of many more popular items in advance of the promotion.
Examples:
http://camelegg.com/product/N82E16823126034 - Logitech G15 keyboard
http://camelegg.com/product/N82E16889005064 - LG HDTV
http://camelegg.com/product/N82E16811129042 - Antec 300 PC case
Twereevat
2010-07-07, 08:00
Ive made my 150 bid and PM"d the seller, if this works out, Its a great deal. Thanks.
Amazon is offering a free year of Amazon Prime to anyone with a .edu email address.
Amazon Student (http://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info?tag=gmgamzn-20)
I signed up and it's on my account. I got spoiled last time I had the Prime trial for a year, but I'm glad to have it back again.
Thanks, I just activated mine! :)
Amazon is offering a free year of Amazon Prime to anyone with a .edu email address.
Amazon Student (http://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info?tag=gmgamzn-20)
I signed up and it's on my account. I got spoiled last time I had the Prime trial for a year, but I'm glad to have it back again.
Win!
Schweet! That is a great find!
torifile
2010-07-16, 22:17
Metro 2033 (PC) is on sale for $12.50 through THQ right now. It's gotten a lot of positive reviews and looks really good - if your PC can handle it.
It's not a special deal or anything, but this (http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Paperback-Box-Books/dp/0545162076/) is pretty much the best value of anything, ever.
For the price of one stupid Wii game or one TV season you get thousands of pages of awesome. Siriusly.
SpecMode
2010-07-19, 19:12
Amazon is offering a free year of Amazon Prime to anyone with a .edu email address.
Amazon Student (http://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info?tag=gmgamzn-20)
I signed up and it's on my account. I got spoiled last time I had the Prime trial for a year, but I'm glad to have it back again.
What's really cool about this offer is that, if you've already got a paid Prime account, you may get a refund based on how long/how much you've used it. I got back almost $60, since I hadn't used it that much yet.
Basically the same thing, but it would have been better had they just extended the length of time your account was active.
Attention bargain shoppers: Target.com is having a special "Back in Black Friday" sale this Friday. True to their word, some of the preview deals are impressive (though of course there's a lot of bunk too). Just thought I'd drop off a link. (http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=sc_iw_ss_1/?node=1263430011)
Good find. Any idea what the cause for the occasion is? Back-to-school season already?
bassplayinMacFiend
2010-07-22, 07:53
Good find. Any idea what the cause for the occasion is? Back-to-school season already?
My local Toys R Us has had their back to school section set up for two weeks now (school starts 9/2).
Now I'm just waiting for the Staples "It's the most wonderful time of the year" commercial to air again. :D
[On Topic]
Amazon.com is blowing out some basses for incredibly cheap prices. I saw a Warwick $$ 5 string for $446 plus shipping (normally this is a thousand dollar plus bass).
I'm not sure if this is worldwide but here in the UK at least Civilization Revolution (http://itunes.apple.com/app/civilization-revolution/id324563544?mt=8&tduid=2e653d88762f56b359eb8a00d8d0513e&affId=1018132) is now free :D
It was £4.99 I believe and I used to love the old Civ games so will see how this goes.
bassplayinMacFiend
2010-08-07, 16:58
It's free on the US store as well as part of some Free app a day promotion. Definitely a good game, IMO, but I own the game on 360, DS, iPhone & iPad so I might like the game more than the average person. :-)
Nice post! Thanks. I've been looking to get something like this to kill time but have a hard time buying apps unless I *KNOW* I'm going to like it.
Amanita is putting their cult hit adventure game, Machinarium, on a "Pirate Amnesty Sale" this week for only $5 (it's normally $20). Of course, the sale price is intended for everybody. :) I haven't played it yet, but I'm buying it now -- it's worth it for the beautiful art, if nothing else. Here's a link. (http://machinarium.net/blog/2010/08/05/machinarium-pirate-amnesty/) It's Mac-compatible, of course. :)
Also, shame on anyone who pirates indie games from tiny developers, srsly. (Amanita estimates that only 5-15% of players paid for Machinarium.)
torifile
2010-08-14, 19:40
Amanita is putting their cult hit adventure game, Machinarium, on a "Pirate Amnesty Sale" this week for only $5 (it's normally $20). Of course, the sale price is intended for everybody. :) I haven't played it yet, but I'm buying it now -- it's worth it for the beautiful art, if nothing else. Here's a link. (http://machinarium.net/blog/2010/08/05/machinarium-pirate-amnesty/) It's Mac-compatible, of course. :)
Also, shame on anyone who pirates indie games from tiny developers, srsly. (Amanita estimates that only 5-15% of players paid for Machinarium.)
They've extended the sale till the 16th. If you're like me and forgot, you've got a couple more days to forget. ;)
They've extended the sale till the 16th. If you're like me and forgot, you've got a couple more days to forget. ;)
Did you get it?
All of you who didn't get it are bad people. Be ashamed of yourself and your family.
Does the Refurb store qualify for "back-to-school" iPod deal?
Does the Refurb store qualify for "back-to-school" iPod deal?
Nope.
torifile
2010-08-17, 20:18
Did you get it?
All of you who didn't get it are bad people. Be ashamed of yourself and your family.
Shit. I forgot again. :( I use my iPad so much, I miss out on these types of deals because I think, "Oh, I'll just buy it when I get to my computer." But, I haven't pirated it, either. So, there's that. :) I don't pirate any more. Back in the day, I was a big downloader but I'm too old for that nonsense anymore.
DJ Hero, Toys R Us, stores only, today and tomorrow, $20.
Call ahead.
torifile
2010-08-25, 22:09
DJ Hero, Toys R Us, stores only, today and tomorrow, $20.
Call ahead.
I don't need any more plastic peripherals but I'd like to get this. Of course, they're probably all sold out. I bet I'd actually be good at this game.
SpecMode
2010-08-25, 23:29
Ah, yes...since I mentioned it in the Seagate thread, I might as well put the link here as well; OWC has their new 40GB Mercury Extreme Pro SSD (http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/SSDMX040/) on sale for $99.99 until the 31st (regular price $139.99). Definitely a great deal for one of the fastest drives on the market.
torifile
2010-08-26, 05:23
Ah, yes...since I mentioned it in the Seagate thread, I might as well put the link here as well; OWC has their new 40GB Mercury Extreme Pro SSD (http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/SSDMX040/) on sale for $99.99 until the 31st (regular price $139.99). Definitely a great deal for one of the fastest drives on the market.
How would one use a 40 gig SSD drive effectively? I mean it would only hold the OS and a handful of programs, right?
SpecMode
2010-08-26, 12:32
How would one use a 40 gig SSD drive effectively? I mean it would only hold the OS and a handful of programs, right?
Well, on my MBP, it would hold my OS X install, all of my applications, and a stripped-down user folder; everything else would be kept on the second drive (mostly music/video). I'm only using around 75GB of space on the drive I've got installed at the moment anyway, and that's with a relatively large home directory (>40GB).
I'd be doing a fresh install, so I figure I should only be using around 25GB of space total, including a ~15GB /Applications folder, on the SSD when all is said and done.
torifile
2010-08-26, 22:55
Well, on my MBP, it would hold my OS X install, all of my applications, and a stripped-down user folder; everything else would be kept on the second drive (mostly music/video). I'm only using around 75GB of space on the drive I've got installed at the moment anyway, and that's with a relatively large home directory (>40GB).
I'd be doing a fresh install, so I figure I should only be using around 25GB of space total, including a ~15GB /Applications folder, on the SSD when all is said and done.
Interesting. If I did this, it would void my Applecare, right? I just extended it, but I could cancel it since it would be void anyway. I'd get a refund of about $150 which would cover a new SSD. What do I want more, 22 months of Applecare or an SSD... Decisions, decisions...
Interesting. If I did this, it would void my Applecare, right? I just extended it, but I could cancel it since it would be void anyway. I'd get a refund of about $150 which would cover a new SSD. What do I want more, 22 months of Applecare or an SSD... Decisions, decisions...
This is still unclear to me. We broached this topic a little bit at the end of my discussion about the MBP, Optibay doesn't make that very clear. I imagine it would but who knows...
I guess it depends on whether your MBP has a user-replaceable hard drive. If Apple puts instructions for how to replace it on their website, I doubt you'd void your warranty. If it involves keeping track of a couple dozen screws, you probably would.
Oh, I thought Tori was discussing installing a second drive in place of the optical. It seems to me that pulling an optical will definitely void the warranty.
Oh. Didn't catch that part.
DMBand0026
2010-08-27, 18:59
Default Case (http://defaultcase.com/) for the iPhone 4 and 3G/3Gs. The cases are $.01. A few people I work with have them and they're pretty decent. Of course, it's nothing more than a simple plastic case, but if you're in the market for something like this, pick one up. Shipping is $3.99, but you can ship multiple cases within that order.
torifile
2010-08-27, 21:12
Oh. Yeah. I was talking about the optibay option. I think I've used the optical drive like twice since I bought the computer.
Continuing my policy of only purchasing books that are too large to read in-store, I just ordered Justin Cronin's The Passage (which everybody just will not shut up about) from Amazon for 43% off and had the option of adding The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (by Steig Larsson...seriously, have you been living under a rock or something?) for a crazy 60% off. I got two of the biggest (in any sense) books of the summer for under $27. In other words, I bought a super-hot $27 book and got a super-hot $27.99 book for free.
I'm pretty happy. :D It would have been better if I remembered to use the AN link though :wtf: but if anybody is planning on picking up those two books, get them from that newfangled Amazon thing, srsly. Sorry Powell's :(
torifile
2010-08-31, 05:50
AVG Antivirus Pro free (http://avgpromo.v3.co.uk) for today.
I don't know if there's any other Atlus whores here, but if you buy Knights in the Nightmare for PSP you get a free download of Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone! Atlus being Atlus, last year's DS version of Knights in the Nightmare is already hard to find, so it's a good chance to get one Sting game and get another, more different Sting game, for under $30.
RowdyScot
2010-09-10, 13:20
...That may be something to investigate. Thanks, Robo!
Monkey Island 2. iPhone. $0.99. You're welcome :D
The MI2 deal is still going! I was worried it would end at midnight, like an hour after I posted that, haha.
Oh, and for anyone considering purchasing a PlayStation Move, Kmart is having another one of their krazy game deals, because nobody buys video games at Kmart. Buy the PlayStation Move Starter Kit and get a $25 "gaming coupon" for a future purchase. Buy a Move controller, NaviCon, or charging station and get a $10 gaming coupon. Buy any of Sony's Move launch titles or Toy Story 3 (which supports the Move) and get a $10 gaming coupon. And if you're just buying the PS3, if you get the 320GB PS3/Move bundle, you get a $40 gaming coupon, which is sort of like getting 10% off. The deal lasts until the 25th, or "while supplies last," but any coupons obtained last until 10/23. It's "officially" one coupon per customer, though. Deets here. (http://www.mykmart.com/mykmart_blog/Playstation-3-is-on-the-Move)
bassplayinMacFiend
2010-09-15, 08:43
Monkey Island 2. iPhone. $0.99. You're welcome :D
Thanks! Snagged it this morning! Now to finish the first one. :D
I thought this (http://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Obama-Inaugural-Bible-Collection/dp/0740792563/ref=pd_sim_b_3) looked interesting, for five dollars.
I ordered one so I will let you know how it is. OMG, I just bought a bible :O
$95 off? Damn, that's awesome.
I thought this (http://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Obama-Inaugural-Bible-Collection/dp/0740792563/ref=pd_sim_b_3) looked interesting, for five dollars.
I ordered one so I will let you know how it is. OMG, I just bought a bible :O
Maybe you should tell your mom!
Then again, maybe you shouldn't.
Interesting. What was the shipping like? I'm thinking I might pick it up and hold it back as a Christmas gift for my dad.
Monkey Island 2. iPhone. $0.99. You're welcome :D
Thanks Robo! :D
The sales still on apparently, Monkey Island 1 is also 99 cents too!
Interesting. What was the shipping like? I'm thinking I might pick it up and hold it back as a Christmas gift for my dad.
I have Amazon Prime, so.
MI2:SE is now on sale for the iPad as well at $4.99. I picked up the iPhone/iPod touch version which looked decent on the iPad, but figured since the iPad specific version includes some director's commentary (plus better visuals) it was worth getting as well (particularly since the former was only 99 cents).
MI2:SE is now on sale for the iPad as well at $4.99. I picked up the iPhone/iPod touch version which looked decent on the iPad, but figured since the iPad specific version includes some director's commentary (plus better visuals) it was worth getting as well (particularly since the former was only 99 cents).
Ooh, I might have to snag that. It was $9.99 earlier, I checked.
I have Amazon Prime, so.
It's prime eligible? I have it too, but I didn't see that on the page. I'll have to pick it up for sure, then. Thanks Robo!
torifile
2010-09-17, 21:53
The MI2 deal is still going! I was worried it would end at midnight, like an hour after I posted that, haha.
Oh, and for anyone considering purchasing a PlayStation Move, Kmart is having another one of their krazy game deals, because nobody buys video games at Kmart. Buy the PlayStation Move Starter Kit and get a $25 "gaming coupon" for a future purchase. Buy a Move controller, NaviCon, or charging station and get a $10 gaming coupon. Buy any of Sony's Move launch titles or Toy Story 3 (which supports the Move) and get a $10 gaming coupon. And if you're just buying the PS3, if you get the 320GB PS3/Move bundle, you get a $40 gaming coupon, which is sort of like getting 10% off. The deal lasts until the 25th, or "while supplies last," but any coupons obtained last until 10/23. It's "officially" one coupon per customer, though. Deets here. (http://www.mykmart.com/mykmart_blog/Playstation-3-is-on-the-Move)
I cashed in on this deal today. I got the Move sports bundle because I didn't have an eye camera and that made the game $10 plus I got an extra $5 in the coupon deal over just buying them separately (one $25 coupon vs. two $10 coupons) and bought an extra Wand thingie and a Navcon.
My wife and I played Sports Champions tonight. It was a lot of fun. The motion tracking is so much better than the Wii, it's not even funny. We fought with swords, ducking and blocking with lots of energy. We shot arrows til our arms hurt and we played ping pong trying to kill the ball. It was great. And felt as realistic as could be expected from watching pixels on a screen.
As far as motion controlled gaming, it's probably as good as it'll get for a long while. Until we can figure out how to give light some heft so it feels like you're striking physical objects. I think that'll be a while.
I'm glad you like it! I tried doing that deal but the guy at Kmart didn't know what he was talking about...said it didn't come out today. I pointed to the sign saying "PlayStation Move coming 9/17/10" and he treked to the back of the store and begrudgingly brought out...the $399 PS3 + PlayStation Move bundle. I told him I already had the system but he insisted that was the only way it came. Of course, it isn't. (I think he just didn't want to go back again.)
I thanked him for his time and left. I might have still been tempted to try back later for the deal but as I left I heard him muttering rude things about me, even though I had been patient and polite with him and didn't tell him how wrong he was. I was just like, it's not worth coming here and purchasing everything on four different transactions just to get $55 in credit I'd have to use there, especially when they're rude. And I had to go to GameStop to pre-order Rock Band 3 anyway, so...
I got the starter bundle, a second Move, a NaviCon, and the dock. I'll post a more thorough review of everything tomorrow, as if anyone cares what I think, but spoiler alert! Recommended.
torifile
2010-09-18, 05:54
I had the hardest time calibrating the controllers last night after my wife went to bed. (That last part is relevant. It meant that I had to listen out for the baby.) Turns out a baby monitor next to the eyetoy throws off the orientation somehow. It was maddening for a while.
For anyone who might be flying United (or one of their partners) any time soon, you can get 10% off if you play a game on their website. They’ve got a few other instant prizes like elite status for a day or a free extra legroom upgrade. In the center column, there’s a link to the promo. It’s also in the scrolling ads in the middle.
Messiahtosh
2010-09-28, 17:23
for any other military folk out there, i was told that Southwest will fly you one-way for $100, within the U.S.
Sadly, none of the places I go to use Southwest...
Costs me $500 usually to go from Kansas to Pennsylvania and back.
torifile
2010-09-30, 18:40
Tons (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/peggle-for-a-buck-many-top-ios-games-on-sale-for-crazy-low-pric/) of iOS games on sale. Geometry Wars is $.99!
Inexplicably not mentioned there is that Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II are on sale for $3.99 each. Whether or not that's a deal depends on how many of the previous remakes you've purchased :lol:
torifile
2010-09-30, 20:03
I just went on a game buying spree. I had $20 in credit from a gift card I got a few weeks ago and I think it's all gone. :lol:
I bought bit.trip beat and HD (non-universal apps FTL!). FF I and II. Puzzle Agent (looked intriguing and I like Telltale) and Geo Wars (universal apps FTW!)
Also from Square Enix, Vanguard Storm and Hills and Rivers Remain are on sale for $1.99 each. H&RR was just updated with new maps, too. All told, that's a lot of Squee for $11.96. :eek:
I don't have much money to blow on iOS games right now, but I'm somewhat interested in one of the Square Enix games. I've never played any of the titles mentioned above, which one or two would you recommend most Robo?
FFI or II would probably give you the most gameplay for your dollar. That said, there's free demos of both Vanguard Storm and Hills and Rivers Remain, so why not try them out for yourself? :)
Despite my no-more-games-until-I-beat-the-ones-I-have thing, I'm buying Myst now. I've been meaning to pick it up for a while, and at just $1.99 it's a no-brainer. Can't wait for Riven for iPad :D
I picked up NHL 2K11 and Assassin's Creed II single-player, at $0.99 each. Thanks for the link, tori!
torifile
2010-09-30, 21:58
I picked up NHL 2K11 and Assassin's Creed II single-player, at $0.99 each. Thanks for the link, tori!
No problem! I bought quite a few myself. I'm a sucker for cheap games.
Avatar (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/james-camerons-avatar/id343687281?mt=8) is 99¢ today as well.
torifile
2010-10-06, 22:16
Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2 are $10. That's both games. For $10. Of course, there is no Mac version of L4D1 but that's beside the point.
Not good enough for you? Fine. L4D2 is $6.67 if that's all you want. Anyone wanna play with me?
torifile
2010-10-07, 18:26
Klipsch s4i (http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC7BBTkw%2520zuubkbzfwlCjC-d2CjC-uu&SRCCODE=CCDAFFL&EdpNo=6075515&CatId=2381&id=k1971&sessionid=gan_532237139) in black for $70 + $4.79 shipping. 3 button remote with mic controls iPods, iPhones. Nice little set of headphones. I just ordered them from amazon :grumble: for $30 more. But a good deal for anyone looking for a set of headphones with a mic.
Klipsch s4i (http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC7BBTkw%2520zuubkbzfwlCjC-d2CjC-uu&SRCCODE=CCDAFFL&EdpNo=6075515&CatId=2381&id=k1971&sessionid=gan_532237139) in black for $70 + $4.79 shipping. 3 button remote with mic controls iPods, iPhones. Nice little set of headphones. I just ordered them from amazon :grumble: for $30 more. But a good deal for anyone looking for a set of headphones with a mic.
That was quick! Less than an hour later and it's back to $99.
torifile
2010-10-07, 19:40
That was quick! Less than an hour later and it's back to $99.
Sorry.:o I forgot the coupon code. Use LPC7243 at checkout.
If anyone missed the $19 TRU deal, Target's clearing out DJ Hero for $29 (with the turntable, of course). All versions (though I don't think they carried the PS2 version...). Amazon and Best Buy have both had DJ Hero on sale for $39 recently but the Target deal is the best deal since the TRU one, and will probably be the best deal, since DJ Hero 2 comes out in like a week and everybody else has already had sales to clear out their stock.
I got the last PS3 version at my nearest Target, but they still had multiple copies of it for Wii and Xbox 360, so it should be still worth a check if it's something you're into.
torifile
2010-10-09, 14:10
If anyone missed the $19 TRU deal, Target's clearing out DJ Hero for $29 (with the turntable, of course). All versions (though I don't think they carried the PS2 version...). Amazon and Best Buy have both had DJ Hero on sale for $39 recently but the Target deal is the best deal since the TRU one, and will probably be the best deal, since DJ Hero 2 comes out in like a week and everybody else has already had sales to clear out their stock.
I got the last PS3 version at my nearest Target, but they still had multiple copies of it for Wii and Xbox 360, so it should be still worth a check if it's something you're into.
I'm going to put you on my ignore list! I don't need anymore games. You're a bad influence on me. :grumble: ;)
I'm going to put you on my ignore list! I don't need anymore games. You're a bad influence on me. :grumble: ;)
I know right? I said I wasn't getting any more games until Rock Band 3, and then that would be it — it! — for the rest of the year. But, well, I've had one eye on DJ Hero ever since I missed that TRU deal, so...
The turntable feels really nice for a $29 product. Which it would, since it was originally $99. Also, lefty compatible!!1 (:
Of course, you could always just pre-order the DJ Hero 2 turntable bundle at GameStop or Walmart and get a custom Puma messenger bag (!) or DJ Hero 1 (!!) for free. DJ Hero 2 has Blue Monday. I won't judge. :p
torifile
2010-10-09, 22:34
I know right? I said I wasn't getting any more games until Rock Band 3, and then that would be it — it! — for the rest of the year. But, well, I've had one eye on DJ Hero ever since I missed that TRU deal, so...
The turntable feels really nice for a $29 product. Which it would, since it was originally $99. Also, lefty compatible!!1 (:
Of course, you could always just pre-order the DJ Hero 2 turntable bundle at GameStop or Walmart and get a custom Puma messenger bag (!) or DJ Hero 1 (!!) for free. DJ Hero 2 has Blue Monday. I won't judge. :p
You get DJ Hero 1 for pre-ordering 2? :err: That seems almost too good to be true. And that Puma bag looks slick. If I were 15 years younger. :lol: Jeezus I'm old. :(
Delkan Cott
2010-10-10, 14:34
Off Slickdeals. Bejeweled 2 free today for both Mac and PC.
http://www.popcap.com/games/bejeweled2/?icid=bej2free_HP_PLARGE_pc_10_10_10_EN
torifile
2010-10-10, 14:59
Osmos HD and bit.trip HD are both $.99 today. Two great games and totally no brainers for $.99.
torifile
2010-10-10, 22:12
Off Slickdeals. Bejeweled 2 free today for both Mac and PC.
http://www.popcap.com/games/bejeweled2/?icid=bej2free_HP_PLARGE_pc_10_10_10_EN
Son of a bitch. Looks like Popcap games choke on hackintoshes because it doesn't find the right network adapters or something. I get "please contact customer service (nohwid)" as an error message. A quick search doesn't lead me to any real solutions. Bummer.
Target is launching their new Target Card rewards program. When you pay using a Target Card, you get a 5% discount on pretty much anything in the store. Not 5% cash back — a 5% discount, right then and there. This is a huge upgrade from their old rewards program, where you earned one day of 10% off shopping after spending $1,000. (Well, assuming you spend less than $500 each trip.)
"But Robo," you might say, "this is just a campaign to get everybody to sign up for their super-high-interest credit cards and you're falling for it hook, line, and sinker!" And it's true that they probably want people to sign up for their super-high-interest credit cards. But.
You don't need a Target credit card to take advantage of the rewards program. Target doesn't really promote it, but they also offer a Target debit card. The Target debit card is free, and it works just like a regular debit card at Target stores, except that it now gives you 5% off at checkout. You can even get use it to get cash at the till (up to $40).
If you shop at Target a lot, and don't mind giving Target your checking account information, this is actually a really compelling deal. They're basically saving money on card transactions and passing the savings on to you — but whereas stores like IKEA give you 1% cash back for using a debit card, Target gives you a 5% discount. You just have to use their debit card. I looked through the short list of exclusions and it's really only the obvious ones (no $100 gift cards for $95 for you). IIRC Target Pharmacy purchases are the only "real" purchases that don't get the discount, because Target has a different rewards program for their pharmacy.
I don't want to sound like a shill or anything, and no, I don't work at Target. Just thought I'd share. ("Attention Target shoppers," ha ha.)
bassplayinMacFiend
2010-10-14, 17:32
Do we look like the target market or something?!?
(OK, probably lamer than my beer addled brain thinks at the moment. :) )
torifile
2010-10-14, 17:41
'fiend, it's 6:30. And you're already beer addeled? Awesome.
As for the Target thing - it's a great deal for almost everything. We shop at Target more than we like to admit. It's convenient, has decent selection and is clean in addition to being reasonably priced. Just remember to pay off those creditcard bills in full every month and don't buy anything you wouldn't normally buy and it's like getting a real 5% discount. :lol:
bassplayinMacFiend
2010-10-14, 18:02
I played a show at work today for a United Way function. We had USFL cheerleaders fronting our band :D while we played and a local brewery providing free samples and the cafeteria providing munchies. :) Not a bad way to spend the last few hours of work today.
As for Target, they sell Malt O Meal's Tootie Frootie cereal so they're OK in my book. :)
Now if you'll excuse me, there's a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale calling my name. :)
'fiend, it's 6:30. And you're already beer addeled? Awesome.
As for the Target thing - it's a great deal for almost everything. We shop at Target more than we like to admit. It's convenient, has decent selection and is clean in addition to being reasonably priced. Just remember to pay off those creditcard bills in full every month and don't buy anything you wouldn't normally buy and it's like getting a real 5% discount. :lol:
Target actually has been having really good prices lately. They beat Amazon's pricing on Iron Man 2, they had that DJ Hero deal, I got the first two Steig Larsson books for $4 less than Amazon...
If you buy an iPad at Target with the 5% deal that's $25 saved right there. On an Apple product! And you don't have to sign up for a credit card or anything. And their stores are always clean and well-stocked. Yeah, I'm a Target fan :D We're planning on getting an HDTV there on Black Friday. :)
Fable II is currently free on Xbox Live.
PKIDelirium
2010-10-15, 16:10
...wat?
Games on Demand?
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