Computers/Hardware Deals, Sales, and News

So you need to print one address label, but all you have is a full sheet of labels. So you print that one label, but how do you figure out which label to peel off? It may be much easier to get a label printer. Buy.com has the Brother HL-500 label printer for $39.99, shipped free. It prints address, CD, and other labels up to 2.4 inches wide. You buy the labels in rolls from any office supply store and print them one at a time. The printer connects via your USB port and is supported by just about any label-making program or Microsoft Word. So print, tear, and use. Deal ends May 6.

Creative Labs is clearing out their supply of refurbished ZEN Micro portable MP3 players. Get a 5GB model for $69.99 and a 6GB model for $79.99. Add about $5 for shipping. Look for the combo box on the page to select your model and then select the purchase button that is a couple of links before it. These players include an FM radio, voice recorder, and up to 12 hours of battery life.

An Ebay seller has listed a Braille Blazer single-sided embosser with a starting bid of $9.99. The unit powers on and speaks, though the top cover is missing, so it is sold as is. Still, at this price, it may be worth taking a chance on it. Auction ends April 19.

Buy.com has the SMC EZ Stream 802.11g Wireless Audio Adapter for $34.95 with free shipping. This device hooks up to your home entertainment system and plays music over 802.11G or 802.11B networks from another computer or an Internet radio station. Music is selectable via a remote and software for managing the unit is included. This is one of those products that may or may not be completely accessible, so it may be worth researching before you buy this. If anyone has used this item, please let us know how it worked for you.

Envision America has listed three I.D. Mate II portable bar code scanners on Ebay with a starting bid of $450. These units are factory-refurbished and come with a 90-day warranty. By comparison, new I.D. Mate Omni units sell for over $1,000. You could take the I.D. Mate with you to the store to scan items or use it to identify cans, boxes, or clothing. Auctions end April 13.

TheNerds.net has the Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder for $106.85. With about $10 for shipping, that's slightly off our last mention and the lowest price we've seen for this model. This is the 256MB version of the new line of accessible Olympus voice recorders.

This didn't take very long. An Ebay seller has listed a like-new Olympus DS-50 Digital Voice Recorder with a starting bid of $199.95, plus $15 for shipping. New units cost around $250. This is the largest of the new DS-line audio recorders, holding 1GB of audio content. Auction ends April 10.

NewEgg.com has the Kingston 2GB DDR2 Memory Kit for $104.99. With about $5 for shipping, it's the lowest no-rebate price we've seen for 2GB of memory. This kit has 2 1GB sticks of PC2 5300 memory.

CircuitCity.com slashed the price on the Everex StepNote VA4103M 15.4" Widescreen Notebook PC to $399.99 after two mail-in rebates, totaling $150. It features a Celeron Mobile 1.5GHZ processor, 512MB ram, DVD burner, 802.11G wireless, and Windows Vista Home Basic. Deal ends April 7.

Buy.com has the Samsung Nexus 50 XM Satellite Radio and MP3 Player for $7.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. Plus, shipping is free. This radio comes with a home cradle, plays MP3 and WMA files, and records up to 50 hours of XM Radio content. Deal ends April 8.

An Ebay seller has listed a working American printing House 4-track cassette recorder for $29.95 or best offer. Add about $12 for shipping. This is one of the desktop model player/recorders and has a built-in rechargeable battery. Listing ends April 3 if not sold earlier. Update: This item has been sold.

An Ebay seller has listed an Index Basic Braille Embosser with a current bid of $8.50. This single-sided embosser prints on tractor-fed paper at up to 50 characters per second. Note: The seller lists this as a Basic D, but the D is a double-sided embosser and the item is described as single-sided. Auction ends March 31.

Humanware has announced some vast improvements to its My Reader system for low-vision users. The My Reader 2 includes Multi-page storage with a 10-page memory. Also, the release claims that the new reader will take streams of words and reorganize them in a way that is more suitable for reading, such as in a single column or row. More details are found in their press release.

Telesensory, now with new owners, has returned to the scene with their first new product. The Vertex-1, a semi-portable magnification system weighing less than 5 pounds, is being shown at CSUN. It magnifies up to 48X and has a 17-inch monitor. Read the press release for details, and thanks to the Ranger Station blog for the link.

Jeremy reports on the GW Micro blog about some forthcoming press releases from the company. The Voice Sense will be a voice-only version of the Braille Sense PDA. Also, a new USB braille display, called SyncBraille, will be available, in a 20 and 32-cell version. A new camera enhancement for the SenseView low-vision magnifier was also announced. We'll post official press releases as they become available.

An Ebay seller has listed a TeleSensory Navigator Braille Terminal for $299.99. It is guaranteed to work upon arrival, though it does not include a power supply. Auction ends March 23.

Handy Tech U.S. is offering 10 percent off its line of braille displays at CSUN. Of note, the Easy Braille with Blue Tooth falls to under $4,500, a $500 savings. Formerly Triumph Technologies, Handy Tech is now the exclusive distributor for this international company in the United States and Canada. Find them at booth 302.

An Ebay seller has listed two braille displays, both with a starting bid of $380. The Telesensory Navigator is an 80-cell unit, and will work with modern screen readers as a PowerBraille. The Notex is a 40-cell display which was actually part of an older 486 computer. Both are advertised as working items. Auctions end March 18.

On this week's Main Menu, Larry Skutchan will discuss the latest products from APH, including the Book Port 2 and the Icon Braille Plus. You will also have an opportunity to call in with questions. Main Menu starts at 9 eastern, 6 pacific in the United States, which is an hour later due to the change in time.

Sendero Group is giving away copies of its Sendero GPS System to current BrailleNote or VoiceNote users without the software. Register at the link in this post. A valid notetaker serial number is required. The contest promises a winner for every 100 entries received. No end date is given.