Computers/Hardware Deals, Sales, and News

Here's one for those who love to have the latest and fastest technology. CircuitCity.com has the D-Link Xtreme N Wireless Router for $119.99 with free shipping. This router features the draft 802.11N wireless standard, which gives longer range and faster speeds than 802.11G networks. It also has three antennas for maximum range and speed and gigabyte network ports for high-speed connections to desktop machines. It is backwards compatible with your 802.11B and 802.11G equipment.

An Ebay seller has listed an I.D. Mate II Portable Bar Code Reader with a starting bid of $450. Even with $25 for shipping, this is roughly $1,000 off the price of a new unit. The I.D. Mate II contains bar code information for over 1.3 million products and features an omnidirectional scanner. Auction ends February 14.

A company called MyRadioStore.com is exploring the possibility of creating XM radio equipment with audio feedback. If you are interested in such a device or would like to send them feedback, follow the link on this post for more information.

An Ebay seller has listed an Index Basic Braille Embosser with a current bid of $51. The unit is advertised as powering on and the paper censor was tested and appears to work. Auction ends February 7.

An Ebay seller has listed a Braille Blazer embosser with a starting bid of $9.99. Though the item is, as usual, advertised as is, it does power on and speak when buttons are pressed. Auction ends February 6.

TheNerds.net has the Olympus DS-40 Digital Voice Recorder for $141.78. With about $10 for shipping, that's over $50 off retail and the lowest price we've seen. This is the 512MB version of their new line of accessible voice recorders.

ANTOnline via Amazon.com has the brand new Olympus DS-30 DigitalVoice Recorder for $113.01. With about $8 for shipping, that's $12 off our last mention and the lowest price we could find. This unit records at up to 44.1kHz and is billed as Olympus's most accessible digital recorder. It also includes a detachable stereo microphone, noise cancelation, and automatic downloading of Podcasts.

An Ebay seller has listed a Powerbraille 40 for $89 plus $9.99 for shipping within the U.S. No cables are included and the item is sold as is. Auction ends February 3.

The Desert Skies has kindly posted an accessible manual for the new series of Olympus recorders. Use the link off this post to read the instructions for the DS-30, DS-40 and DS-50 recorders. We posted a deal for the DS-30 last week on this site.

An Ebay seller has listed a Topaz Video Magnifier with a current bid of $57.56. These retail starting at around $2,000 for a current model, depending on the size of the screen. Auction ends January 26.

The Telex Scholar DAISY CD player is available for $125.33 from an Ebay store. We are unsure of how many are available at this price. With free shipping, that's over $100 off retail and the lowest price we could find. The Telex Scholar is a portable DAISY Player that detects s and plays digitally accessible CDs, MP3 and consumer CDs.

Ace Digital Club via Amazon.com has the brand new Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder for $125.09. With about $8 for shipping, that's $25 off retail and the lowest price we could find. This unit records at up to 44.1kHz and is billed as Olympus's most accessible digital recorder. It also includes a detachable stereo microphone, noise cancelation, and automatic downloading of Podcasts.

Good at fixing things? You could buy this APH Handi-Cassette II four-track cassette recorder off Ebay and have yourself a cheap audio book machine. Starting bid is $5.99. The seller says the item looks new, but does not mention what's wrong with the unit. Auction ends January 25.

An Ebay seller has listed an Optacon reading aid, model RIB, with a starting bid of $49.95. A carrying case is also included. Like most blindness items on Ebay the model is sold as is, but it does power on. Auction ends January 26.

Buy.com has the Delphi MyFi Portable XM2Go receiver for $86.95. With about $7 for shipping, we couldn't find this receiver for less elsewhere. This portable XM unit comes with home and vehicle kits, antenna, and several other accessories. Subscription to XM Satellite Radio is required.

Ecost.com has a 1GB MP3 player and voice recorder for $4 after a $25 mail-in rebate. Add about $9 for shipping. From the description: This Skip-Free MP3 Player Delivers Great Sound in a Sleek Design for Mobility. It also Doubles as a Digital Voice Recorder & USB Portable Storage Drive. Rebate ends December 31.

Geeks.com offers $1.99 shipping on your entire order of $99 or more with coupon code SHIP4LESS. It's the best shipping coupon we've seen from Geeks since our site has launched. Some items are excluded. Geeks.com sells discount computer products. Coupon ends January 16.

Currently on Ebay, a seller has posted a PowerBraille 40, advertised as working, with a current bid of $77.77. The unit was recently serviced. Of note, the seller offers to ship this item free matter for the blind, though I wouldn't recommend doing this for such a big ticket item. Regular shipping is also available. Auction ends January 13.

We get a lot of questions on where to find the cheapest notebooks. One place to try is Dell Financial Services. DFS sells what they call premium-grade refurbished notebooks. The prices are quite good when compared to the similar retail models, with some nice configurations for under $500. Stock changes quite often, so check back if you don't find what you're looking for.

With all of this talk of the Oqo, we did a check of Ebay and found several listings for under $1,000. Used models are even less. Use the link in this post for a custom search. The Oqo is an ultraportable PC weighing less than a pound.