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The Apple Store now stocks a selection of factory-furbished Apple iPad 2 tablets, as listed below. With free shipping, each is $50 off and the lowest total price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. Each is available in either Black or White and carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. The deals:

• Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi for $449
• Apple iPad 2 32GB WiFi for $549
• Apple iPad 2 64GB WiFi for $649
• Apple iPad 2 16GB 3G + WiFi for AT&T or Verizon for $579
• Apple iPad 2 32GB 3G + WiFi for AT&T or Verizon for $679
• Apple iPad 2 64GB 3G + WiFi for AT&T or Verizon for $779

Buy.com offers the XtremeMac InCharge Duo Charging Base for iPad / iPhone / iPod, model no. 02190, for $24.99. With free shipping, that’s $5 under our September mention of a refurb (this one’s new) and the best price we’ve seen for this item. (It’s also a current price low by $10). It claims to charge any combination of iPad, iPhone, and dockable iPod models twice as fast as a computer; a detachable USB cable is included.
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Amazon has Apple’s new Thunderbolt 27″ Display for $969 with free shipping. That’s the lowest price we’ve seen. It features a native resolution of 2560×1440, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 12ms grey-to-grey response time, 375 cd/m² brightness, built-in iSight camera, 3-port USB 2.0 hub, Thunderbolt port, and Mini DisplayPort connectivity.
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Best Buy retail stores offer the LG Optimus V No-Contract Android Smartphone for Virgin Mobile for $99.99 plus $5.99 for shipping. That’s $24 under our mention from five weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find now by $24. (It’s also the best deal we’ve seen for this particular phone.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This CDMA phone features a 3.2″ 340×480 color touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel camera, 802.11g wireless, Bluetooth, microSD card slot, Android OS 2.2, and more.
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Digital Etc. via Amazon offers Amazon Prime members the factory-refurbished Cisco Valet 802.11n Wireless Router, model no. M10, for $18.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $6.17.) That’s $1 under last month’s mention of a refurbished unit and the least expensive Cisco Valet wireless router we’ve ever seen. (It’s a current low for a refurb by $11.) This router features four 10/100 ports, WEP, WPA2, and WPA-PSK encryption, parental controls, easy setup USB key, and more.
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OfficeMax offers the Seagate Expansion 3TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. STAY3000100, for $139.99. Coupon code “SAVEATHON” cuts it to $111.99. With free shipping, that’s $0.04/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $9. (We saw it for $12 less via pickup 11 days ago, since expired. That same deal also offered it shipped for an extra $6, but that was very brief.) Sales tax is added where applicable.
This 3.5″ hard drive runs at 7200 rpm.
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Update: The mwave deal is now sold out, but Amazon has a similar Kingston 4GB setup for 4.99 as an add-on item and a 16GB version for $9.99.

mwave offers the V7 4GB microSDHC Class 2 Secure Digital High Capacity Card with an SD Adapter, model no. VAMSDH4GCL2R-1N, for $5.19 with free shipping ($1.30/GB). That’s a buck below our March mention and the lowest total price we could find by $2.

Best Buy offers the Cradlepoint PHS300 Personal Portable Wireless Hotspot for $39.99 with free shipping. That’s $10 under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s also a current price low by $10.) Sales tax is added where applicable. This device lets you create a 3G WiFi network almost anywhere with your cell phone via tethering (if it’s supported by your phone/service) or cellular modem.
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Buy.com offers the Kingston 16GB Wi-Drive WiFi Storage for Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod, model no. WID/16GBZ, for $99 with free shipping. At $6.18/GB, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $3. The Wi-Drive provides an additional 16GB of media storage, via 802.11n connectivity, for an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. It can be shared with up to two devices at once.

Amazon has it for a buck more.

mwave offers the OCZ Agility 60GB Internal Serial ATA 3Gb/s 2.5″ Solid State Drive, model no. OCZSSD2-1AGT60G, for $69.99. With free shipping, that’s $1.17/GB, $17 below our November mention (which required a rebate), and the lowest total price we could find by $57. It features up to 230MB/s read time, up to 135MB/s write time, and more.
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Amazon offers its Amazon Prime members the Transcend JetFlash 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive in Black (pictured), model no. TS8GJF500, for $8.99. (Non-members can bag free shipping on orders over $25; otherwise, shipping adds $5.58.) Withfree shipping, that’s $1.12/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $6.

Amazon also offers the Transcend JetFlash 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive in Black, model no. TS8GJF500, or White, model no. TS16GJF530, for $16.99. With free shipping, that’s $1.06/GB and another price low in either color by $7. (Note that the black drive offers free shipping for all shoppers, not just Prime members.)

Digital Etc. via Amazon offers Amazon Prime members the factory-refurbished Cisco Valet 802.11n Wireless Router, model no. M10, for $21 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $6.17.) That’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the least expensive Cisco Valet wireless router we’ve ever seen. (It’s a current low for this refurb by $14.) This router features four 10/100 ports, WEP, WPA2, and WPA-PSK encryption, parental controls, easy setup USB key, and more. Note: No warranty information is provided.
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PC Micro Store offers the rooCASE Translucent Snap-on Case and Screen Protector for iPod Nano 6, model no. YM-NN6-TRN, in five colors (neon signs pictured) for $9.95. Coupon code “75OFFYMNN6TRN” cuts it to $2.49. With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $5. It features cutouts for access to ports and buttons. Coupon expires after 1,000 uses.

Amazon offers the 3-lb. Apple MacBook Air Intel Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3″ Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC965LL/A, for an in-cart price of $1,212.49 with free shipping. That’s $23 below our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we’ve seen for this recently-released model. (It’s also a current price low by $38.) Sales tax is added where applicable. The latest MacBook Air includes an Intel Core i5-2557M 1.7GHz “Sandy Bridge” dual-core processor, 13.3″ 1440×900 LED-backlit display, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, AirPort Extreme (802.11n wireless), Bluetooth 4.0, Facetime camera, Thunderbolt port, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.

Note that the laptop is listed as temporarily out of stock, but is still order-able at this price. You will receive an email with an estimated delivery date when Amazon receives more stock.

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In light of the shuttering of its webOS hardware division, HP is knocking up to $350 off its 10-inch tablet. Up top you have Best Buy Canada.

In the US, Best Buy and HP both have them at yesterday’s prices.  But not for long…

UPDATE: Office Depot Has Touchpads in stock 16GB |32GB

HP: 16GB | 32GB. Wow save another $15 by using Coupon Code: save15hp or  save30hp $30 off of  $200

BestBuy: 16GB | 32 GB

Amazon: 16GB | 32GB

Instructions below:
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Beach Camera via eBay offers the Sony Alpha NEX-3 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR-Like Camera in Black with a Sony 18-55mm Lens for $399.99. With free shipping, that’s $54 our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $149. Billed as “the world’s smallest, lightest interchangeable lens digital camera,” this mirrorless camera features a 3″ tiltable LCD, anti-dust function, background defocus control, 720p movie mode, HDMI port, USB connectivity, Memory Stick Pro Duo/SD/SDHC card slots, and more.
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Buy.com again offers the Maxell 360° 32GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive, model no. 503204, for $33.99 with free shipping. At $1.06/GB, that’s a buck under our June mention and the lowest total price we could find by $16. (It’s also within a buck of the best non-rebate price we’ve ever seen for a 32GB USB flash drive.) It features a cap that rotates 360 degrees.

CowBoom offers the refurbished Apple TV Media Receiver, model no. MC572LL/A, for $79.99 with free shipping. That’s $15 below the lowest total price we could find for a new unit, although we saw a new one at this price back in March. Sales tax is added where applicable. This latest-generation Apple TV displays 720p widescreen video and features Netflix, YouTube, Flickr, and Mobile Me integration, Airplay support, 802.11n wireless, Ethernet, built-in power supply, HDMI video output, optical audio output, and a USB port.

Note: No warranty information is provided.

Buy.com via ebay has the Viewsonic VA2333-LED 23” Full HD display for $129.99 with free shipping. This Mercury free LED backlight with energy saving technology has a 10,000,000:1 Mega Dynamic Contrast Ratio, Automatic Aspect Ratio Adjustment and DVI (with HDCP) and VGA inputs.
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Tiger Direct via Amazon offers the Western Digital Elements 1.5TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. WDBAAU0015HBK-NESN, for $59.99 with free shipping ($0.04/GB). That’s tied with our June mention and tied with a Black Friday deal as the lowest total price we’ve seen for this hard drive. (It’s also a current price low by $15.) This PC-ready drive can be reformatted for use with Macs.
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Amazon offers the Seagate Barracuda Green 1.5TB Serial ATA 6Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. ST1500DL003, for $50.51. With free shipping, that’s $0.03/GB, $9 under our May mention, and within a buck of the lowest total price we’ve seen for a 1.5TB SATA 6Gb/s hard drive (although that was via rebate and in-store pickup). It’s also a current low for this model by $9. It runs at 5900 rpm and features a 64MB cache.

Step up to 2TB for $69.99.
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MacConnection offers the current-generation Apple 27″ Thunderbolt LED Cinema Display HD Widescreen LCD Monitor, model no. MC914LL/A, for $979. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price we could find for this display by $20. It features a native resolution of 2560×1440, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 12ms grey-to-grey response time, 375 cd/m² brightness, built-in iSight camera, 3-port USB 2.0 hub, Thunderbolt port, and Mini DisplayPort connectivity.

Note that MacConnection offers no certain timeframe for shipping.

JR offers its Sony 24″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television with Google TV, model no. NSX-24GT1, for $298 with free shipping. That’s $2 under yesterday’s mention and the lowest total price we could find. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, 2,500:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 8GB of built-in storage, wireless keypad remote control, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, USB connectivity, one HDMI input, and VGA, component, and other video inputs. It also features support for the Android-based Google TV service (which allows you to watch Internet content on your HDTV) as well as applications for Netflix, Twitter, Pandora, CNBC, NBA TV, and more.

Amazon offers the D-Link 8-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch, model no. DGS-1008G, for $24.99. With free shipping, that’s tied with last week’s mention and the lowest total price we could find by $13. Features include 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3x, and 802.3 Nway support, auto MDI/MDI-X crossover for all ports, and more.

Sony Store offers its Sony 24″ 1080p LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD HD Television with Google TV, model no. NSX-24GT1, for $299.99 with free shipping. That’s $17 under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find by $117. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) native resolution, LED backlight, 2,500:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 8GB of built-in storage, wireless keypad remote control, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, USB connectivity, one HDMI input, and VGA, component, and other video inputs. It also features support for the Android-based Google TV service (which allows you to watch Internet content on your HDTV) as well as applications for Netflix, Twitter, Pandora, CNBC, NBA TV, and more.
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DigitalEtc via Amazon offers  the refurbished Linksys by Cisco E1000 802.11n Wireless 4-Port Broadband Router, for $16.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend over $25 to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping adds $5.93.) That’s $5 under our June mention and the lowest total price we could find by $3. It features WPA and WPA2 encryption.
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Best Buy slashed prices on the latest MacBook Air notebooks, as listed below. (Cheaper models were available but have since gone out of stock.) Plus, each system qualifies for free shipping. At up to $100 off list, each model is at the lowest total price we’ve seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. The laptops:

• MacBook Air MC965LL/A Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3″ 128GB SSD for $1,234.99
• MacBook Air MC966LL/A Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3″ 256GB SSD for $1,499.99

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Staples offers the Western Digital Elements 3TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive, model no. WDBAAU0030HBK-NESN, for $119.99 with free shipping.  That’s $0.04/GB and the lowest total price we could find by $8. Sales tax is added where applicable. This drive uses GreenPower technology to reduce power consumption by up to 30%.

Save $30 by dropping down to 2TB for $89.99.
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mwave offers the TP-Link 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, model no. TL-SG1005D, for $14.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $3 and one of the least expensive gigabit switches we’ve seen. This “green” device supports IEEE 802.3x flow control for full-duplex mode and backpressure for half-duplex mode.

The Apple Store again discounts two factory-refurbished Apple Mac mini computers, as listed below. Each carries free shipping and is well under the lowest total price we could find for a new unit. Sales tax is added where applicable. A 1-year warranty applies, the same as new systems. Items are removed from Apple’s web site once sold out. Originally released a year ago, each of these Mac mini desktops includes an HDMI port. The models, each with free shipping:

• Refurbished Apple Mac mini MC270LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Desktop for $599
• refurbished Apple Mac mini MC438LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz Desktop for $719
• refurbished Apple Mac mini MC438LL/A Core 2 Duo 2.66GHz w/ Snow Leopard Server for $849

BlueProton via Amazon has the Sandisk M2 Micro Memory stick card for $19.99 with free shipping.  This card works in most Sony products including the PSPGo and many cameras.

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HandHeldItems offers the Executive Capacitive Stylus / Ballpoint Pen in five colors (Black pictured) for $13.99. Coupon code “5ballpointstyluspen” drops it to $8.99. With $2.85 for shipping, that’s $28 off list and tied with our mention from a week ago as lowest total price we could find for such a stylus/pen. This dual-purpose device allows you to enjoy your iPad without having to touch it with your fingers, and also features a ballpoint pen.
HandHeldItems also offers the Luxury Capacitive Stylus / Ballpoint Pen with Ballpoint Pen in five colors for $8.99 after the above coupon. With $2.85 for shipping, that’s $24 off list, and another price low.
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Walmart offers the Viore 24″ 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television in Black, model no. LC24VXF60PB, for $179 with free shipping. That’s $10 under our April mention and the lowest total price we could find by $53. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1920×1080 (1080p) resolution, 800:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m² brightness, one HDMI input, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.
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Buy.com offers the ZyXEL 2-Bay Network Attached Storage and Media Server, model no. NSA221, for $79.99. With free shipping, that’s tied with our mention from four weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find, this time by $5. This 2-bay storage server (it’s empty, but holds up to two 2TB Serial ATA hard drives, for a total of 4TB) can automatically upload photos and videos to Flickr and YouTube, automatically download media files via FTP, Web, Torrent, and RSS feed, work as a iTunes and Squeezebox server to share streaming music, and more. It features USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.

Buy.com offers the Kingston Ultimate X 8GB SDHC Class 10 Secure Digital High-Capacity Card, model no. SD10G2/8GB, for $13.95 ($1.74/GB). With free shipping, that’s $3 under our May mention and the lowest total price we could find by $3.
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Today only, Woot via Amazon has the IoSafe Solo 2 TB Fireproof and Waterproof External Hard Drive Plus 1 Year Data Recovery Service for $199.99 with free shipping.  That’s $34 less than we could find it elsewhere.  This 4.5 star-rated device is rated for:

• Fire protection: 1550F, 30 minutes per ASTM E119
• Flood / submersion protection: to 10 feet water depth, 3 days.

Manufacturer description follows:

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