Raise your hand if you’ve ever bought a phone only to find a cheaper one on sale right after the return period lapses. Anyone? Yes? Yeah, me too. Like just now. After recently purchasing an iPhone 4 on Sprint, I see Amazon is offering any Sprint 4G phone for a penny. On top of that, […]
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On The Cheap: Multiple Phone Carriers Want To Be Your Valentine
While Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be some of the most well-known bargain tech shopping times, next week is working out to be one as well. In honor of Valentine’s Day, many U.S. carriers and some retailers offer some surprisingly good deals. However, like a box of Valentines Day chocolates, you want to be […]
On The Cheap: Barnes & Noble Wants To Sell You The N.Y. Times
Here’s a tempting offer: Barnes & Noble is offering a free Nook Simple Touch or a $99 Nook Color (the one that’s easily hacked into a tablet) if you subscribe to the New York Times through them. If you’re not much into hard news, they’re also offering the Nook Tablet for $199 (a $50 savings) […]
Republic Wireless Revisited
A while back we told you about Republic Wireless, a company that was offering unlimited talk, text, and data for twenty bucks. Despite seeming tailor-made for our On The Cheap series, we never followed up. That was because we found the catch: while calls over WiFi would be free, any use of the actual cell […]
On The Cheap: Tech Gift Ideas Under Sixty Bucks
Were all the stores sold out of the tech gadgets you wanted at today’s Black Friday sales? Did you avoid going to any stores today out of fear of getting trampled on? Here are a few suggestions for holiday gifts for your techie friends that won’t break the bank and are already a good deal. […]
On The Cheap: Black Friday Edition — Grouponicus’ Gift Deals
As tech goes, Groupon is a company that could only have started with the internet, but it’s rarely thought of as more than a shopping portal. Groupons have ranged from custom-made clothing to sex toys, so as Thanksgiving approaches, it seems prudent to check out what other basics Groupon suggests you buy for your loved […]
On The Cheap: Amazon Undercuts Every Black Friday Cell Phone Deal Ever
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, our thoughts (along with the thoughts of most of the U.S.) turn to finding great deals. This is often the best time to upgrade or add a line. This year, Amazon Wireless makes an offer that’s very, very hard to refuse. Amazon’s Wireless store always has the occasional […]
On The Cheap: Finding An Appropriate Outlet
I was driving to an event in Upstate New York the other day and we passed Woodbury Commons. For the uninitiated, this is an area that boasts over 200 outlet stores. For those unfamiliar with the concept, an outlet store is where a manufacturer sells their product directly to the public without a middle man […]
Portal Is Still Alive And FREE
If you haven’t played the original Portal, you’re missing out on one of the biggest milestones in gaming culture. But don’t panic! It’s available for free download through Steam for Mac or PC until September 20. Even if you don’t have time to play it between now and then, do yourself a favor: download […]
On The Cheap: Downloading Video Games (Legally)
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of cheap games (cheap indie games, specifically), but that doesn’t mean I sit around and play free tower defense games all day (well, not every day). No, sir, I still have a taste for the big expensive wow-me games, but sometimes I wish they weren’t so expensive. Today, […]