Jared Weintraub

Monday at CES-2015, Samsung unveiled the ultra small portable SSD T1. It has the powerful performance of an internal solid-state drive, a pretty cool looking shell, and it’s only about the size of a business card. Weighing only an ounce, you can fit it in your wallet or shirt pocket and you’re good to go. Did I mention it’s fast? It only takes eight seconds to transfer a 3GB movie file, according to Samsung.

You can get 250GB, 500GB, or even 1TB of storage for $180, $300, or $600 respectively. Each drive comes with AES 256-bit encryption, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 support.

Full PR follows:
Expand
Expanding
Close

Introduced this morning on the floor of CES, The ChillHub is a refrigerator with two 4-port USB hubs, built-in Wi-Fi, and an open-source iOS-compatible app. The idea is that you can access sensor data and control the fridge components remotely. This “first-of-its-kind platform” enables the development of new hardware products that benefit from operating inside a cooled space.

FirstBuild, the company that developed the “smart fridge,” describe ChillHub as an open development platform designed for “makers, hackers, tinkerers and developers”.

Head below to see more new products unveiled at CES this morning including: Harman, SanDisk, Linksys, and Netgear.

Expand
Expanding
Close

Update 12/29 3:40PM: The coupon for the LG TV has expired.

However, if you’re still in the market for a 60-inch Smart HDTV, Amazon has this Vizio for a low $799.88 shipped.

BuyDig has the LG 60-Inch 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV for only $499.99 shipped when you enter the code: POSTHOLIDAY at checkout. That’s $300 off the list price and the lowest we could find.

PC Richard and Son has the Samsung 65″ Class LED HDTV for a low $974.97 shipped. That’s $225 less than Amazon and the lowest price we’ve seen.

This HDTV has a 120Hz refresh rate, 1080p HD video, 2 HDMI inputs and it has smart features.

Expand
Expanding
Close

The Dollar Store now has the Colecovision Flashback Classic Game Console back in stock for only $20 + $4.95 shipping. That’s half off the regular price and the lowest we’ve ever seen.

The game console includes 62 built in games and has everything you need to hook it up to your TV and start gaming like the good old days.

Want to avoid shipping? Buy 2 and get them both shipped for free. Also, you can still order by 8pm ET tonight and choose second day shipping for $20.47, or by 8 pm ET on December 23 and choose overnight for $22.80 to get by Christmas. 
Expand
Expanding
Close

Long gone are the days of a traditional movie renting experience. No longer do we have to travel for miles in the snow just to pick up a rental for movie night. Today we can scroll through the newest releases and watch them without leaving the couch. But if you’re like me, you still have people on your gift list stuck in the 1990’s, who are in desperate need of a digital wake up call.

Below, I have my favorite media streamers you still have time to give to people on your list.

Expand
Expanding
Close

We’re seeing a few good deals on USB chargers and flash drives today.

First is the Silicon Power 64GB USB 3.0 Swivel Flash Drive for only $19.99 Prime shipped from Amazon. You can also catch the 128GB model for a low $39.99 shipped. Both drives have the sleek swivel exterior and come with a lifetime warranty. Amazon shoppers also gave the drives 4.5/5 star reviews.

Next up is the Mpow 25W/5A 4-Port Ultra Portable multiple USB Wall Charger for $13.59 Prime shipped. If you enter the coupon code: MPOW4POR at checkout you can save another $1. It has Xsmart Technology that makes each port the fastest possible speed charging (Up to 5 amps among 4 ports). It’s also ultra portable (flip down plug designed), compact (2.6 x 2.1 x 1.1in) and light (4.4oz). Charging will stop automatically when the battery is full.

We also found the RAVPower 3rd Gen Mini 3200mAh Power Bank in black for only $12.99 Prime shipped. That’s $17 off the original price and the best we’ve seen. It has an LED ultra-bright flashlight and the power to run an iPhone for an extra six hours of use.

Anker via Amazon has a few discounts on USB battery chargers today as well (with coupon codes that reduce the price at checkout).

• Astro E4 2-Port 13,000mAh$23.99 after code: ANKEREE4 
• Astro E5 2-Port 16,000mAh $29.99 after code: ANKRPPE5
• Astro E6 3-Port 20,800mAh $42.49 after code: ANKRCWE6

Expand
Expanding
Close

Amazon Prime members (free trial) can save $10 (discount applied at checkout) on the JAWBONE Up Move Activity Tracker for only $39.99 shipped. That’s the first price drop we’ve seen since the release.

Announced only last month, the activity tracker can guide you to get fit, lose weight and have fun doing it. It tracks steps, exercise, overall calories burned, hours slept and quality of sleep. You can even track your food, drink, calories, nutrients and use the UP App Food Score to quickly know if you are eating right.

The Jawbone Up is compatible with iOS and Android and requires installation of free Jawbone UP smartphone app.
Expand
Expanding
Close

Today’s Daily Steal is the Klipsch KMC 3 Wireless Music System with Bluetooth for a low $165 shipped. That’s $235 off the list price, $75 less than Amazon, and the lowest we could find. Back in June, we had a refurb model for the same price as today’s deal for a new one.

This Klipsch is a  wireless music system with built-in subwoofer. It has quick, easy Bluetooth streaming from smartphones, portable music players and computers. AptX technology allows for audiophile quality streaming. Advanced DSP equalization for accurate reproduction of all music types. Also, it come with a remote to conveniently control  volume/mute and streaming music sources while being charged. Features:

• Premium 2.1 home/portable wireless music system with built-in subwoofer
• Quick, easy Bluetooth streaming from smartphones, portable music players and computers. AptX technology allows for audiophile quality streaming. Advanced DSP equalization for accurate reproduction of all music types.
• 130 watts of digital system power. Features dual 2″ full range drivers for incredibly detailed sound and a 5.25 inch subwoofer combined with a unique, dual port system for truly deep bass
• 3.5mm input plays music from nearly any non-Bluetooth music source. USB input charges all smartphones and most portable music devices (cable not included). Portable long-life DC operation with 8 “D” cell batteries (not included)
• Remote control conveniently controls volume/mute and streaming music sources while being charged.

Amazon shoppers gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars and left great reviews.

Daily Steals also has the Klipsch KMC 1  Bluetooth Speaker in a variety of colors for a low $139 (orig. $200).

Expand
Expanding
Close

Rakuten is offering a number of storage deals today that are all time lows if you check out with MasterPass:

The Seagate 5TB Expansion Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $147.99. When you enter the code: MP30 and checkout with MasterPass the price drops to only $117.99 shipped. That’s $32 less than Amazon and the lowest we’ve seen.

Over 3,000 Amazon customers gave it 4 out of 5 stars and left great reviews.

Also at Rakuten, is the Crucial MX100 Series 256GB 2.5″ Serial ATA 6Gb/s SSD for $112.99. The code: MP30 and checkout with MasterPass drops the price to only $82.99 shipped. That’s $30 off the regular price and the lowest we’ve seen (including the week of Black Friday). Features include: a sequential write of : 300/500MB/s and a sequential read of: 550MB/s

Lastly, using the same code as listed above and checking out with MasterPass, you can get the SanDisk Extreme PRO 960GB Serial ATA 6Gb/s Internal SSD for only $419.99 shipped. It features read speeds of up to 550MB/s and write speeds of up to 515 MB/s. The coupon expires December 17th.
Expand
Expanding
Close

Aukey via Amazon is offering several USB charging accessories today with great discounts. The first is the Aukey 5 Ports USB Wall Charger for $19.99. The coupon code: 8URE5YET drops it down to only $16.99 Prime shipped. That’s $33 off the list price and the lowest we could find for it. All five ports detect the input current of the connected devices to maximize both compatibility and charging speed. Just plug your device into any of the ports for a quick charge.

Next is the Aukey 4 Port USB Car Charger for $16.99. Use the coupon code: RDT6HWYN to drop the price to only $12.49 Prime shipped. Originally listed at $40, that’s more than $27 in savings and the lowest we could find. The car adapter comes with the same intelligent charging technology as the wall adapter (above) to quickly charge any USB device.

Finally, The Aukey External 20,000mAh Power Bank is available for $34.99, but when you use the code: ZJM8M5XU the price drops to only $28.99 Prime shipped. That’s $71 off the list price and the best offer we’ve seen. This powerbank has a Super-fast charge output (5V / 3.1A total) through dual USB ports (5V / 2A and 5V / 1A) allow for simultaneous charging of your iPad, iPhone, Android, and more at high speed.

We also found the following notable discounts at Amazon today:
Expand
Expanding
Close

Amazon has the HP ENVY 32-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor Quad-HD for only $432.18. That’s over $160 off the regular price and the lowest Amazon has ever sold it for.

It has a 2560 x 1440 resolution on a wide-viewing angle screen (that’s the same resolution you would get on a 27-inch iMac) and HP claims that you get “vibrant detail from practically any position.” You also get the “best sounding, richest audio” available from a monitor with Beats audio. You can connect with MHL, HDMI or Display Port, with optimized upscaling for great mobile streaming.

It received 4.4/5 stars and impressive reviews from Amazon customers.
Expand
Expanding
Close

Adorama via eBay has the WD My Passport Ultra 2TB Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive for only $79.99 shipped. That’s $60 off the list price, $20 less than Amazon, and the lowest we could find.

This external hard drive is bus powered and it lets you transfer data at speeds up to 5 GB/s. You also have the option to backup data to both the drive and the cloud via Dropbox.

Over 5,000 Amazon shoppers gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars and left great reviews.

We also found the WD 3TB Elements External Desktop Hard Disk Drive for a low $88 shipped from B&H.

Expand
Expanding
Close

As Black Friday approaches, We’re seeing more and more HDTV deals. We found the Sony (KDL40R380B) 40-Inch 1080p 60Hz LED TV for only $298 shipped (down from $350) from Amazon. We also found two other great 1080p HDTVs as well as a few 4K UHDTVs.

• Panasonic 60″ 1080p 120Hz WiFi LED LCD HDTV  $799.99 (Reg. $1,199.99) | Best Buy
• Samsung 50″ 1080p LED LCD HDTV, $30 Target GC $477.99 (Reg. $849.99) | Target

• LG 40UB8000 40″ 4K Ultra HD 120Hz Smart LED TV $698.91 (Reg. $1,199.99) | Amazon
• Samsung (UN50HU6950) 50″ UHD 4K Smart LED TV $797.99 (Reg. $1297.99) | Adorama
• Samsung 55″ LED Smart 4K Ultra HD TV $899.99 (Reg. $1,399.99) | Best Buy

Expand
Expanding
Close

ThinkGeek is offering 20-30% off sitewide on orders of $40 or more this week for Black Friday. They have a unique selection of the geekiest gifts for the holidays. Just remember to enter the code: ELFINSALE at checkout. Sale ends 11/29/14.

Not sure what to get your geek this holiday season? Take a quick look at this holiday must-haves video for a few geeky holiday ideas.

Expand
Expanding
Close

Harman Audio is offering the recertified JBL OnBeat aWake for $69. For a limited time when you enter the coupon code: AWAKEDEAL at checkout the price drops to only $29 shipped. That’s $110 off the list price, $120 less than Amazon (new), and the best offer we could find.

This JBL features 13W total system power (6.5W x 2) along with slipstream port technologies and bass boost for immersive sound with thunderous low-end response. Bluetooth technology with TrueStream technology enables wireless audio streaming from a Bluetooth-enabled device with faithful audio reproduction.

Wake to your iPod, iPad or iPhone, to help keep you on schedule. The free AmpUp companion app makes it easy to customize your wake-up theme, choose a song to help you fall asleep or access your daily calendar (download required). Smart touch snooze controls, let you temporarily disable the alarm by tapping the surface on which the speaker rests, making it easy to catch a few extra minutes of sleep. It also has an easy-to-read display with brightness controls and a clock for easy reference.

We also found the Photive HYDRA rugged waterproof Bluetooth speaker for only $40 shipped earlier today.

Expand
Expanding
Close

Beginning the night of Thanksgiving you can get a RE Camera for only $99 – that’s 50% off and less than the GoPro and other like competitors.  You can order at HTC’s website, or purchase it through Verizon, AT&T, Best Buy and T-Mobile’s websites and also through The Underground on T-Mobile. If you don’t mind the crowds, you can find the offer in-store at Verizon, AT&T and Best Buy.

The Re has an ultra-wide angle lens (so no need for a viewfinder) and the 146 degree ultra-wide view captures just about everything. It has a grip sensor (so no fumbling with the on/off switch) An automatic sensor detects your grip for instant-on use. It’s design and subtle size with form-fitting grip fits your hand naturally for distraction-free use.

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIv10asX7cc]

Remember, HTC’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotion begins on Thanksgiving (November 27, 2014) at 9pm PT and ends on Cyber Monday (December 1, 2014) at 9pm PT, or while supplies last (which might be much sooner).
Expand
Expanding
Close

Amazon has the RAVPower Element 10400mAh External Portable Charger for $24.99. When you enter the coupon code: LCT9QZN3 the price drops to only $19.99 Prime shipped. (non members will need to pad the order to $35 or above to avoid shipping charges.) That’s half off the list price and the lowest we’ve seen in months.

It can charge all iPhones four to five times, a Galaxy S3 three times, or an iPad / iPad 2 once. It has LEDs to display just how much juice you’ve got left. A reliable lithium polymer core ensures quality, supplying you with more than 500 charge cycles during the course of its life.

It received 4.5 out 5 stars from over 1,000 Amazon customers. 
Expand
Expanding
Close

Update (11/25 9:55pm): Amazon has the PNY Attaché 128GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (P-FD128ATT03-GE) for $29.99 Prime shipped (free trial) or on orders of $35 or more. You’ll fid the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB matching or beating the lowest Amazon has offered.

Update (11/25 12:30pm): Tiger Direct has the PNY 128GB Turbo USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $34.99. Coupon code UBT148294 drops it down to $19.99 shipped (Reg. $70). Also, Amazon offers the 128GB for $34.99 and the 256GB for $70.

Amazon has a few all time low prices on Samsung EVO Class 10 microSD memory cards with adapters today. All shipped free with Prime.

• 64GB (MB-MP64DA/AM) $24.99 (Reg. $59.99)
• 32GB (MB-MP32DA/AM) $12.99 (Reg. $37.99)
• 16GB (MB-MP16DA/AM) $7.99 (Reg. $14.99)

Each card has up to 48MB/s transfer speed and are great for phones, tablets, and PCs. They have speed and performance for full HD video recording, high resolution pictures, mobile gaming, music and more. They are also water proof, temperature proof, X-Ray proof, magnetic proof. Also, they work with just about any device with micro SDHC and micro SDXC slots.

We also found at Amazon the following deals on USB flash drives:

• SanDisk Ultra 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $24.99 (Reg. $72.99)
• Lexar JumpDrive TwistTurn 32GB USB Flash Drive $9.99 (Reg. $89.99)
• 128gb Stainless Steel USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Key Chain $24.85 (Reg. $55)

Expand
Expanding
Close

B&H has the WD 3TB Elements External Desktop Hard Disk Drive for only $90 shipped today. That’s $70 off the list price, $20 less than Amazon, and the best price we could find. Use Google Wallet today and save an additional 5% off making your total only $85.50 (You can get 5% off any order in the BHPhotoVideo Android app when you choose “Buy with Google”)

It features an ultra-fast USB 3.0 connection with speeds up to 5 Gb/s. It also includes password protection with hardware encryption for safe guarding your files. “Formatted to work right out of the box with a Windows based PC. Just connect the power and plug the drive into the USB port on the computer to instantly add more storage.” *Although, reformating is required for use with Mac OS X. 

It received 4/5 stars and great reviews from Amazon customers

Need even more space? Get a Seagate Backup Plus 5TB Desktop HDD for as low as $125 shipped. We also found a 1TB Toshiba Canvio portable drive for only $75.

Expand
Expanding
Close

Amazon is offering the certified refurbished 32 GB Surface 2 for $199 shipped (Microsoft/Ebay too) . That’s $250 off the list price and tied with the biggest discount we’ve seen.

The Surface 2 is powerful and ultra-thin and lightweight (it weighs less than 1.5 pounds, 8.9mm thin). It comes preinstalled with Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Office 2013 RT. It has a microSDXC card reader that lets you add up to 64GB of extra storage, video out port, full-size USB 3.0 port and Bluetooth 4.0. Also, it comes with an up to 10-hour battery. 7-15 days idle life, Charges in 2-4 hours with included power supply.

We also found the following PC Laptop deals today as well:

• Asus 15.6″ Laptop – Intel Core i3 – 4GB Memory – 500GB HD $250 (Reg. $350) | Best Buy
• Lenovo Flex 2 15.6-Inch Touchscreen Laptop $580 (Reg. $750) | Amazon
• HP Stream Signature Edition Laptop $199 | Microsoft
• HP Stream 7 Signature Edition Tablet $99 | Microsoft

Expand
Expanding
Close

eBay has the iPhone 6 Plus 5.5″ TPU Rubber Ultra Thin Bumper Case for only $3 shipped. Listed at $6, that’s a 50% savings and the lowest we could find.

It comes in your choice of 10 vibrant colors and a matching stylus is included as well. You’ll also get a front screen protector and a microfiber cloth.

Expand
Expanding
Close

Groupon has the manufacturer refurbished Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 for only $219.99 shipped. That’s over half off the list price, $130 less than Amazon (new), and the lowest price we’ve seen.

The Galaxy 2 is Wi-Fi enabled with Android 4.3 (Jellybean) for access to Apps and sharing on the go. It has the ability to upload directly to social media sites and has a host of other smart features. It has a huge 4.8” touchscreen display, a 21x Optical Zoom,  and it can shoot 1080p HD video.

Amazon customers gave it 4.3 out of 5 stars and reviewed it favorably.

Expand
Expanding
Close

Amazon is offering the Omaker iPhone 6 slim bumper case in white or gray for $12.99. When you use the coupon code: OMAKER88 the price drops to only $6.99 Prime shipped. That’s $28 off the list price and the lowest we could find.

It has a unique grainy design that shows the advanced shock absorption technology to better protect your iPhone 6 back. It’s ultra slim, clear, and weighs next to nothing. You still have access to all ports, sensors, speakers, cameras and all iPhone features. Omaker also guarantees hassle free replacement or money back in three months.

Also, don’t miss our roundup of the thinnest iPhone 6 cases currently on the market.

Expand
Expanding
Close