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Seth Weintraub

Founder, Publisher and Editorial Director of the 9to5/Electrek/DroneDJ sites.

Seth Weintraub is an award-winning journalist and blogger who won back to back Neal Awards during his three plus years  covering Apple and Google at IDG’s Computerworld from 20072010.  Weintraub next covered all things Google for Fortune Magazine from 2010-2011 amassing a thick rolodex of Google contacts and love for Silicon Valley tech culture.

It turns out that his hobby 9to5Mac.com blog was always his favorite and in 2011 he went full time adding his Fortune Google followers to 9to5Google.com and adding the style and commerce component 9to5Toys.com gear and deals site. In 2013, Weintraub bought one of the Tesla’s first Model S EVs off the assembly line and so began his love affair with the Electric Vehicle and green energy which in 2014 turned into electrek.co.

In 2018, DroneDJ was born to cover the burgeoning world of drones and UAV’s led by China’s DJI.

From 1997-2007, Weintraub was a Global IT director and Web Developer for a number of companies with stints at multimedia and branding agencies in Paris, Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, Hong Kong, Madrid and London before becoming a publisher/blogger.

Seth received a bachelors degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California with a minor in Multimedia and Creative Technology in 1997. In 2004, he received a Masters from NYU’s Tisch School of the Art’s ITP program.

Hobbies: Weintraub is a licensed single engine private pilot, certified open water scuba diver and spent over a year traveling to 60 cities in 23 countries. Whatever free time exists is now guaranteed to his lovely wife and two amazing sons.

More at About.me. BI 2014 profile.

Tips: seth@9to5mac.com, or llsethj on Wickr/Skype or link at top of page.

Sharp AQUOS 60″ 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $1,200 + $70 s&h

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Best Buy offers offers the Sharp AQUOS 60″ 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. LC60E78UN, for $1,199.99. Shipping adds $69.99, or opt for free in-store pickup. Even with shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $179, although we saw this TV in January for $32 less (since expired). Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 120Hz refresh rate, four HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.

HHI Snap-On Hard Back Shell Case for iPad 2 w/ $2 credit for $9 + $3 s&h

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HandHeldItems offers its HHI Snap-On Hard Back Shell Case for iPad 2 in Rubberized Black (pictured), Clear Orange, Clear Red, Clear Lime, or Clear Pink for $13.99. Coupon code “smartchioceback” cuts it to $8.99. Plus, receive a $2 HHI Credit with your purchase. With $2.85 for shipping (and assuming you use the credit), that ties our mention from a week ago as the lowest total price we could find for a similar case, this time by $24. This case will protect your iPad 2 from scratches, is compatible with the Apple Smart Cover (sold separately), and features cutouts for access to ports and buttons.

HandHeldItems: Up to 93% off iPhone 4 cases + 20% off, $1 credit

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HandHeldItems knocks up to 93% off select Apple iPhone 4 cases. Plus, take an extra 20% off via coupon code “20iphonecs”. Even better, receive a $1 HHI store credit with your purchase. In all, 1,169 items are discounted, several of which are at or near lowest-we’ve-seen prices. (Scroll down to see them all.)

A best bet after coupon is the Silicone Cassette Tape Case for Apple iPhone 4 (pictured) for $3.87. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $1, assuming you use the credit. This case protects your iPhone 4 from dust and scratches and features pre-cut volume and port openings.

Samsung DualView ST700 16MP 5x Zoom Digital Camera for $185 + free shipping

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OneCall via Buy.com offers the Samsung DualView ST700 16.1-Megapixel Digital Camera, model no. EC-ST700ZBPBUS, for $184.77. (Proceed to checkout to view this price.) With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $30. Features include a 3″ touchscreen LCD, 5x optical zoom, 720p video recording, dual image stabilization, face detection, red eye reduction, HDMI, USB connectivity, and more.

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS 14MP 14x Digital Camera for $199 + free shipping

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BuyDig offers the Canon PowerShot SX210 IS 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black, model no. 4246B001, for $199. With free shipping, that’s tied with our December and Black Friday mentions (one of which also included a 4GB SDHC card) and the lowest total price we could currently find by $52. Features include a 3″ LCD, 14x optical zoom, 1280×720 (720p) HD video recording at 30fps, SDXC/HC MMC+ card slot, HDMI output, USB 2.0 connectivity, and more. Coupon ends December 16.

Refurbished Apple iPads: 16GB WiFi for $349 + free shipping, more

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The Apple Store still discounts a selection of factory-refurbished previous-generation Apple iPad tablets, as listed below. With free shipping, each model is at the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 0.5″-thick tablet weighs 1.5 lbs. and features an Apple A4 1GHz processor, 9.7″ 1024×768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more. Each carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. The iPads:

Sharp AQUOS 32″ 720p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $300 + free shipping

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Dell Home offers the Sharp AQUOS 32″ 720p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. LC-32D47UA, for $299.99 with free shipping. That’s tied with last week’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $115, aside from the deal below. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1366×768 (720p) native resolution, 6ms response time, 450 cd/m² brightness, three HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.


A close price: Walmart offers this HDTV for $299 with free Site-to-Store. (Shipping otherwise adds $11.97.) Sales tax is added where applicable.

Able Planet True Fidelity Noise-Canceling Headphones for $80 + free shipping

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eXpansys offers these Able Planet True Fidelity Foldable Active Noise-Canceling Headphones, model no. NC300W, for $89.99. Coupon code “LS10OFF” slices it to $79.99. With free shipping, that’s a $10 drop from our mention two days ago and the lowest total price we could find, this time by $16. (We saw them for $20 less in February, since expired.) These headphones feature LINX audio technology and a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response.

Dell UltraSharp 30″ Widescreen IPS LCD Display for $1,124 + free shipping

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Dell Small Business offers the Dell UltraSharp U3011 30″ Widescreen IPS LCD Monitor for $1,499. Coupon code “PK541WQ0GXF8D6” cuts it to $1,124.25. With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $150. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 2560×1600 native resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 7ms response time, 370 cd/m² brightness, media card reader, five USB 2.0 ports, DisplayPort, two HDMI inputs, two DVI inputs, and one VGA input.

Refurb Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18MP DSLR w/18-55mm lens for $640 + $16 s&h

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Canon offers the factory-refurbished Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens, model no. 4462B003, for $639.99. With $15.99 for shipping, that’s tied with our mention from three weeks ago and $133 under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit. (We briefly saw a new model for just $16 more two weeks ago, since expired.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 3″ LCD, 1080p video recording, image resolutions of up to 5184×3456, 3.7 fps continuous shooting, mini HDMI output, SD/SDHC/MMC card slot, USB connectivity, and more. A 90-day Canon warranty applies.

PC Micro Store sale: Up to 72% off tablet accessories + extra 20% off

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PC Micro Store chops up to 72% off a selection of tablet accessories. Even better, coupon code “20OFFTABLET” takes an extra 20% off with no minimum purchase required. Combined with free shipping on most orders, that’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the best discount we’ve seen for many of these items from PC Micro Store. This sale includes accessories for the Apple iPad and iPad 2, BlackBerry PlayBook, Motorola XOOM, and Samsung Galaxy Tab. Coupon ends after 1,000 uses.

A best bet is the rooCASE Dual Station Leather Case for Apple iPad 2 (pictured) for $29.95 before the coupon, $23.96 after. With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find, now by $7.

Motorola XOOM 32GB WiFi Android Tablet: $500

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Today only, until 4 pm ET, MacMall via eBay Daily Deal offers the Motorola Xoom 32GB WiFi Tablet with Google Android 3.0, model no. 00001NARGNLX, for $499.99 with free shipping. That’s $73 under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for this tablet by $31. (It’s also a current price low by $73.) This 0.51″-thick tablet weighs 1.6 lbs. and features an NVIDIA Tegra 2 1GHz dual-core processor, 10.1″ 1200×800 touchscreen LCD display, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, front and rear cameras, accelerometer, gyroscope, microSD card slot, up to 10 hours of battery life, micro USB and HDMI connectivity, Android 3.0 Honeycomb, and more.

Refurb Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Inkjet Photo Printer for $120 + free shipping

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Canon offers the factory-refurbished Canon PIXMA iP100 Mobile Inkjet Photo Printer for $119.99. With free shipping, that’s $30 below our mention from two weeks ago and $60 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include 9600×2400 dpi printing, USB 2.0 connectivity, optional Bluetooth connectivity, and more. A 90-day Canon warranty applies.

Nikon Coolpix P500 12MP 36x Zoom Camera for $369 + $7 s&h

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Electronics Expo offers the Nikon Coolpix P500 12.1-Megapixel Digital Camera in Black, model no. 26256, for $399. Add coupon code “BIGBEN” and proceed to final checkout to see it drop to $368.77. With $6.99 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $24. Features include a 3″ LCD, 36x optical zoom, 1920×180 (1080p) video capture, image stabilization, 102MB internal memory, USB connectivity, SDHC card slot, HDMI, and more.

rooCASE Leather Case for Apple iPad for $16 + free shipping

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Buy.com offers the rooCASE Leather Case for Apple iPad in Convertible Folio (pictured in Magenta), Dual Station Folio, or Executive Folio for $15.99. With free shipping, that’s a buck under last week’s mention and the lowest total price we could find for any of these now by the same. Each is available in a variety of colors and features a genuine leather construction, suede lining, and more.

Refurbished Linksys E1000 802.11n Wireless Router for $20 + $3 s&h

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TigerDirect offers the factory-refurbished Linksys by Cisco E1000 802.11n Wireless 4-Port Broadband Router, model no. RB-E1000-RM, for $19.99. With $2.99 for shipping, that’s $5 under our February mention and $26 less than the best deal we could find for a new one. This 4-port router features wireless data speeds of up to 300Mbps, 128-, 64-, and 40-bit WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption, SPI firewall protection, and more. A 90-day Linksys warranty applies.

New Potato Pinball Magic Controller for iPhone / iPod touch for $10 + $5 s&h

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ThinkGeek offers the New Potato Pinball Magic Controller for Apple iPhone / iPod touch for $19.99. Coupon code “WOOTBALL” cuts it to $9.99. With around $5 for shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $10. This cabinet acts as a controller for the Pinball Magic app on iTunes and features a ball plunger, flipper buttons, tilt detection, multi-ball functions, and more.

Pentax Optio WG-1 14MP 5x Waterproof Digital Camera for $263 + free shipping

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BuyDig offers the Pentax Optio WG-1 14-Megapixel Waterproof Digital Camera in Black (pictured), model no. 16926, or Purple, model no. 16941, for $278. Coupon code “BUYDIGCLUB15” cuts it to $263. With free shipping, that’s $5 under our mention from eight days ago and the lowest total price we could find for either color by at least $12. Features include a 2.7″ LCD, 720p video capture at 30fps, 5x optical zoom, water resistance to 33 feet, 97MB internal memory, SDHC slot, USB connectivity, HDMI output, and more.

Hannspree 42″ 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $429 + $14 s&h

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Walmart offers the Hannspree 42″ 120Hz 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. ST42DMSB, for $429. Shipping adds $13.97 or choose free Site-to-Store. Even with shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find, although it was $10 less three weeks ago (since expired). It’s also among the least expensive 42″ 120Hz LCD HDTVs we’ve seen. Sales tax is added where applicable.
It features a 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 1,300:1 native (15,000:1 dynamic) contrast ratio, 470 cd/m² brightness, 4.5ms response time, four HDMI ports, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.

OWC’s Garage Sale: Cables, RAM, accessories, computers, more

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Other World Computing continues to discount select clearance items as part of its Garage Sale. (Items are removed from the page when they’re sold out.) Shipping starts at $1.99. Note that most items are available in very limited quantities. Some best bets:

Lenovo Wireless Mouse for $14 + free shipping

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Lenovo offers its Lenovo N3903A Wireless Mouse in Coffee, model no. 57Y6666, for $29.99. Coupon code “USPC11JN16666” cuts it to $13.50. With free shipping, that’s $16 off and tied with our mention from ten days ago and the lowest total price we could find by $9, although we saw it in a different color for a buck less two weeks ago (since expired.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This mouse features a 1,200 dpi resolution, USB transmitter, and more. Two AAA batteries are required, but not included.

Skullcandy INK’D In-Ear Headphones for $7 + free shipping

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6th Avenue Electronics offers the Skullcandy INK’D In-Ear Headphones in Blue, model no. S2INCZ-035, for $10.69. Coupon code “AFLCANDY” cuts them to $7.28. With free shipping, it’s a buck under our mention from last week (of another color) and the lowest total price we could find by $4. These earbuds feature 11mm drivers and a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz. They also include three different sizes of silicone ear tips.

Front Screen Glass Lens for iPhone 4 for $4 + free shipping

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DEAL800 offers the Front Screen Glass Lens for Apple iPhone 4 in Black (pictured) or White for $4.36 with free shipping. That’s tied with our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $6. This is a replacement front glass panel cover for the iPhone 4. (It does not include a digitizer or LCD; it’s just the glass front.)

Expect this item to take two to three weeks to arrive.

HP 2310e 23″ 1080p LED LCD Display for $200 + free shipping

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The HP Home & Home Office Store offers its HP 2310e 23″ 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. WH344AA#ABA, for $229.99. Coupon code “SAVEHP30” cuts it to $199.99. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $69. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 250 cd/m2 brightness, 5ms response time, one HDMI input, DVI and DisplayPort inputs, and more.

Brother LC-65 Compatible Ink Cartridge 8-Pack for $10 + free shipping

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Shop4Tech offers the Brother LC-65 Compatible Ink Cartridge 8-Pack for $31.92. (Scroll half-way down the page and click the gray “Buy All Now” button on the right to see this price.) Coupon code “InkToner20” cuts it to $9.54. With free shipping, that’s only $2 over our March mention of a 4-pack and the lowest total price we could find for this quantity by $17. This set includes two black (one pictured), two cyan, two yellow, and two magenta cartridges.

LG 42″ 120Hz 1080p WiFi LED-Backlit LCD HDTV Bundle for $769 + free shipping

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BuyDig offers the LG 42″ 120Hz 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. 42LV5500, bundled with the LG BD630 1080p Network Blu-ray Player and the Xtreme 6-Foot HDMI Cable 3-Pack with Screen Cleaner, model no. 71146, for $1,088.99. At final checkout, it falls to $769. With free shipping, that’s $269 under the lowest total price we could find for these items purchased separately elsewhere. (We listed the TV alone for $50 less two weeks ago, since expired; most merchants currently charge at least $949.)

This HDTV features a native resolution of 1920×1080 (1080p), 120Hz refresh rate, edge-lit LED backlight, 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, two USB ports, wireless connectivity (with included WiFi adapter), LG NetCast with Netflix, VUDU, and more, Magic Motion remote, four HDMI inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs. The Blu-ray player features BD Live support, DVD playback with 1080p upscaling, Ethernet connetivity, access to streaming content, Dolby Digital and DTS audio decoding, USB port, HDMI output, and more.

NewerTech 2.5″ / 3.5″ Quad Interface Hard Drive Dock for $75 + free shipping

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eXpansys offers the NewerTech Voyager Q 2.5″ and 3.5″ FireWire 800 / eSATA / USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station in Black, model no. NWTFWU3ES2HDK, for $74.99 with free shipping. That’s tied with our mention from last week as the lowest total price we could find, this time by $15. This hard drive dock accommodates most 2.5″ or 3.5″ Serial ATA hard drives up to 3TB. It features an eSATA port, two FireWire 800 ports, one FireWire 400 port, and one USB 3.0 port.

Nikon COOLPIX S80 14MP 5x Zoom Digital Camera for $145 + free shipping

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Abe’s of Maine offers the Nikon COOLPIX S80 14.1-Megapixel Digital Camera in Blue, model no. 26229, for $154.95. Coupon code “DEALNEWS10” cuts it to $144.95. With free shipping, that’s $30 under our mention from a month ago and the lowest total price we’ve ever seen for a new model. (It’s a current price low by $30.) Features include a 5x wide-angle optical zoom lens, 3.5″ OLED touchscreen LCD, motion detection, optical VR image stabilization, 720p movie mode, Secure Digital card slot, USB 2.0 connectivity, and more.

rooCASE TPU Skin Case for Apple iPhone 4, more for $4 + free shipping

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PC Micro Store offers the rooCASE Wave TPU Crystal Skin Case for Apple iPhone 4 in Lilac (pictured), Clear, Blue, Smoke, or Magenta for $8.95. Coupon code “IP4GWAVESCPR399” drops it to $3.99 and adds the Young Micro Screen Protector and Cleaning Cloth for Apple iPhone 4 to your cart for free. With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find for the case and screen protector alone, this time by $9. The case protects your iPhone from scratches, dust, and more, while the washable, scratch-resistant screen protector reduces glare. Coupon expires after 1,000 uses.

Refurbished Apple MacBook Air Laptops: From $829 + free shipping

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The Apple Store discounts its selection of factory-refurbished 3-lb. MacBook Air notebooks. Plus, each system qualifies for free shipping. At up to $270 off, each model is at or near the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. Each item carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Items are removed from The Apple Store when sold out. The laptops: