Feb 11

Cheap Geek: Half-Off Romantic Comedies, Wii Fit Bundle, Garmin GPS

Posted in: amazon, gps, sale, Today's Chili, wii

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Valentine’s Day is just three days away. If you haven’t already seen Part One and Part Two of Gearlog’s geeky Valentine’s gifts, check them out. But if you’re looking for more of a bargain, check out Gearlog’s deals for Wednesday, Feb. 11:

1. Gearing up for Valentine’s Day, Amazon is having a sale on romantic comedies. Save up to 50 percent off on these heart-pounding chick flicks (yes, guys can buy these too). Get great titles like the 20th anniversary edition of “The Princess Bride,” or “Say Anything,” for just $4.99. Check out the sale now, it ends today.

2. Get the Wii Fit 5-in-1 Fitness Bundle by Dreamgear from Buy.com for just $36.99 with free shipping. The bundle is regularly $59.99. The kit includes three pairs of textured foot socks, a rechargeable battery pack, a USB charging cable, Jeli sleeves, fitness mat, and a travel bag.

3. Amazon’s Deal of the Day is the Garmin nüvi 760 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Automobile Navigator. Normally $237.79, the GPS system is selling for $199.99. It has advanced navigation features, a widescreen display, preloaded maps, an FM transmitter, hands-free calling, traffic alerts, and more. But act fast, the deal is only good for today.

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Feb 06

Cheap Geek: $5 Grammy Album, Roll-Up Piano, Free DVD

Posted in: Music, sale, Today's Chili, Toys

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Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it’s finally Friday. So, take a load off and check out Gearlog’s deals for Friday, Feb. 6:

1. The Grammies are getting nearer, so buff up on your artists. Part of Amazon’s Friday 5 Albums for $5 Each sale, you can get the 2009 Grammy Nominees CD. Sticking with the Grammy theme, check out previous Grammy winners like Paul Simon, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Lionel Richie, and the soundtrack to “O Brother Where Art Thou.” The deal ends at the end of the day.

2. Sticking with the music theme, get the ASOTV Roll up Piano, p1000-1 for just $14.99 at Buy.com. It’s normally $49.99, so you’re saving 70 percent. The piano rolls easily rolls up so you can take it anywhere. Impromptu picnic serenade on Valentine’s Day?

3. Doing your taxes can be stressful, so relax with a free DVD when you’re done. Get a free DVD (up to $20 value) when you purchase any of these tax software titles: TurboTax Premier Federal + State + Federal E-File 2008, TaxCut Premium Federal + e-file, TaxCut Premium Federal + State + e-file, and TurboTax Deluxe Federal + State + Federal E-File 2008. The ending is unknown, so get started on those taxes.

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Feb 03

Cheap Geek: Sony GPS, iPod Accessories, Planet Earth

Posted in: gps, sale, sony, Today's Chili

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So, the groundhog everybody loves to hate, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow yesterday, leaving us with six more weeks of winter. But, don’t get discouraged! There are still great bargains for you to take advantage of from the comfort of your home. Check out Gearlog’s deals for Tuesday, Feb. 3:

1. Amazon’s Deal of the Day today is the Sony NVU73T 4.3-inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator for only $99.95. The GPS system is normally $250, so you’re saving 71 percent off.

2. If you’ve never seen Planet Earth, you must go out and buy this DVD immediately. Planet Earth, the Discovery Store’s best-selling DVD of all time, is on sale right now on Blu-ray for just $34.99 (normaly $99.95), or on standard DVD for $39.99 (regularly $79.95).

3. Check out HandHeldItems.com to save up to 85 percent off of second-generation iPod accessories. Prices start as low as $3.99. Save an additional 20 percent when you apply coupon code TUCHI20. [Via Bargainist.com]

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Jan 30

Cheap Geek: Klipsch Speakers, Subwoofers

Posted in: Books, sale, speakers, Today's Chili, video games

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With all this talk about the economic stimulus plan, things might be looking up. Check out Gearlog’s deals for Friday, Jan. 30:

1. Woot is offering a pair of Klipsch RF-25 Floorstanding Loudspeakers for $499 today. The speakers have an MSRP of $899, so you’re saving quite a chunk. Also, get the Klipsch Synergy KSW12 12-inch Powered Subwoofer from sellout.woot for just $219.99. The subwoofer has a MSRP of $549.

2. Barnes and Noble is having an after-holiday sale with 75 percent or more off books, and well as music, DVDs, and video games. DVD box sets are up to 50 percent off the original price. Get “4 Film Favorites” (four movies in one) for just $12.59, including Elvis Presley musicals, Clint Eastwood comedies, or all four “Lethal Weapon” movies. The sale ends on Sunday, so check it out now.

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Jan 28

Cheap Geek: Pentax Digital Camera, DVD Collections, Free Mac Software

Posted in: camera, Mac, sale, Today's Chili

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It’s quite the chilly day across much of the U.S. So instead of going out, try shopping from the comfort of your home. Check out Gearlog’s deals for Wednesday, January 28:

1. What better way to spend a cold winter’s day than by sitting at home watching movies? There are 80 classic and contemporary box sets on sale for as low as $13.18 from DeepDiscount.com. Get great sets like the “The Christopher Reeves Superman Collection” for $32.35 (originally $68.95), the “Dirty Harry” series for $38.34 (regularly $79.95), or the “Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly Collection” for just $13.18 (normally $29.95). Check out all of the titles. The sale ends at noon CST on February 13, 2009.

2. MacMall is offering software and USB hubs free after rebates. That’s right, get Internet Cleanup 5.0 for Mac, IMSI ClipArt & More 3.5 Million, and SmithMicro ArtRage Deluxe 2.5. They’re also offering the Iogear 4-Port Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hub free after rebate. Offer ending is unknown. [Via Bargainist.com]

3. Save 60 percent off the Pentax Optio 12MP digital camera with 3x optical shake reduction zoom from Buy.com. The camera has a list price of $299.99, but you can get it on sale for $119.99.

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Jan 22

Cheap Geek, Todays Deals: 1/22/09

Posted in: amazon, camera, MP3, Today's Chili

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Need something to take your mind off work? Check out Gearlog’s deals for Thursday.

1. Oprah just loves giving things away. For today only, until 10 p.m. EST, Oprah.com is letting you download “American’s Song,” written and composed by Will.i.am, David W. Foster, Jean Baptiste and George Pajon, Jr., and featuring the vocal talents of Faith Hill, Seal, Mary J. Blige, Bono, and Will.i.am. Keep up those high spirits with this song celebrating the recent inauguration of our new President. [Via Bargainist.com]

2. Fans of “The Wire” will be happy to know that the complete series is on sale from Amazon for 67 percent off of the original price. Get 23 discs for just $81.99, down from $249.99. The sale ends today, so get to it.

3. Get the Canon PowerShot A590 8MP digital camera (pictured above) from J&R.com for just $109.88. The camera normally costs $179.99, so this deal saves you $70. Also, add an Epson Stylus Photo Printer (models 1400, R1900, or R2880) and get a $100 back with a mail-in-rebate. The rebate ends on December 31.

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Jan 21

Cheap Geek, Todays Deals: 1/21/09

Posted in: bluetooth, camcorder, headset, Today's Chili, video games

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It’s the first full day of Obama’s presidency, and things are already looking up. There are tons of bargains to take advantage today, so check out Gearlog’s deals for Wednesday:

1. Woot is offering a Polaroid DVC-00725F High Definition 720p Digital Camcorder for $129.99. The camera has a list price of $279.99, and the deal ends at the end of the day, or while supplies last.

2. Save up to 50 percent off of select video games at Dell.com. Get Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360 for just $29.99–50 percent off of the original price–with coupon code SHP47HTL88M9CC. The Disney Sing It with Logitech Mic is $19.99, down from $39.99 with coupon code ZHSFSX$LLVGJ40. And lastly, get Far Cry 2 for PS3 for 25 percent off of $59.99 with coupon code 7V3K15N2BP6RV9. The offers end on Jan. 29, so hurry. [Via Bargainist.com]

More deals after the jump.

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Jan 16

Cheap Geek, Todays Deals: 1/16/09

Posted in: accessories, LCD, sale, Today's Chili, Toshiba, TV, video games

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Hooray for Fridays and three-day weekends! Celebrate the long weekend with these thrifty finds. Check out Gearlog’s deals for Friday:

1. Woot is offering the Kingston SD4/8GB 8GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Card for just $10.99. The card usually runs for $32.99. Hurry, this deal ends today, or when supplies run out.

2. Save up to 55 percent on Oscar-winning movies up until February 26 from DeepDiscount.com. Find great titles like Casablanca, Citizen Kane, The Departed, La Vie En Rose, and tons of other films for as low as $7.99.

3. Amazon is discounting top-selling video game accessories up to 25 percent. Save on accessories for Wii, Nintendo DS, Playstation 2 and 3, PSP, and Xbox 360. The sale ends on January 31, so shop now.

4. Another great deal from Amazon–get the Toshiba 15LV505 15.6-inch widescreen LCD TV with built-in DVD player [pictured above] for $199.99. Save 33-percent off of the $299.99 TV and get free shipping.

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Jan 14

Cheap Geek, Todays Deals: 1/14/09

Posted in: hdtv, sale, Sharp, Today's Chili

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Let your lunch digest with these afternoon deals. Check out Gearlog’s deals for Wednesday:

1. Dell is gearing up for the Super Bowl with its HDTV Days of Deals sale. Going through January 23, Dell will introduce a deal every day with savings of up to $450 on select HDTVs and accessories. Today’s deal offers the Sharp Aquos 46-inch 1080p 120HZ HDTV and a free Sharp Aquos Blu-ray player for $1,349 with the $450 instant savings. Make sure to check back every day to see which TV is discounted.

2. Buy.com is having a $6 DVD sale. Get great movies like “Shawshank Redemption,” “Devil’s Advocate,” “Poltergeist,” “A Mighty Wind,” and many other great titles. The sale’s ending is unknown, so hurry.

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Jan 09

Cheap Geek, Todays Deals: 1/9/09

Posted in: amazon, headset, sale, Today's Chili

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Another work week is over, so it’s time to kick up your feet and relax. While you’re sitting on the couch, check out Gearlog’s deals for Friday:

1. Amazon is having a buy-one-get-one free sale on select TV seasons on DVD. Not only are the DVDs already discounted by 30 percent, but you also get another season free. Shows like “I Dream of Jeanie,” “The Shield,” or “Get Smart,” are available, but check out the full listing of 121 available titles. The sale ends on January 14.

2. Looking for an inexpensive headset? Sellout.woot is offering Philips’ PC Stereo Headset SHM3100 for $2.49. It’s offered on Amazon for $9.99, so this is quite the deal.

3. ThinkGeek is having a sale on a plethora of items. Save 25 percent off of the Ultra-thin Digital Voice Recorder (above), 27 percent off of the 15-inch Gigantor Digital Photo Frame, and 40 percent off of the Pico USB Flash Drive. Check out all the discounted items before it’s too late.

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