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Amazon offers the AV500 Powerline Network Adapter Kit with AC Pass-Through, model no. TL-PA4020P, for $54.99. Clip the $10 off coupon to drop it to $44.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $20. It allows you to connect up to four devices to a wired home network through your home's power system, with speeds up to 500Mbps and without blocking the outlet.

Walmart offers the refurbished iPhone 4S 8GB for Straight Talk in White, model no. A1387, bundled with a $45 30-day Straight Talk unlimited plan for $134.99 with free shipping. Including the plan, that's the lowest total price we could find for this phone with the same plan purchased separately. It features a 3.5 inch 960x640 retina display, 8-megapixel rear camera, front camera, 1080p HD video recording, Bluetooth, WiFi, and iOS 7.

Amazon offers the Audio-Technica M50x Over-Ear Studio Monitor Headphones in Black for $169. Coupon code SAVEAT50 cuts it to $119. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's also a current low by $11.) These closed-back headphones feature 45mm drivers, a frequency response of 15Hz to 28kHz, 38-ohm impedance, and 90 swiveling earcups.

I-Venstar via Amazon offers the Venstar Taco Bluetooth 4.0 Portable Speaker in Red, model no. Venstar-S900, for $29.98. Coupon code IE4Q4BD5 drops it to $19.98. Plus, Prime members bag free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $5.93.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $16. It features a 30-foot range, up to eight hours of playback, and carabiner attachment.

Amazon offers the Phillips Norelco Electric Razor with Click-On Beard Trimmer, model no. 1150BT/48, for $69.95 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $37. It features gyroflex 2D contouring, precision trimmer, and includes a charging stand. Makes a great gift!

Amazon offers its Prime members its AmazonBasics 11.6 Inch Laptop Sleeve in Black, model no. NC1303151, for $7.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, it costs an extra $8.19.) That's the lowest total price we could find for something basic to help keep your laptop safe.

1-800-Flowers offers the Autumn Lilies Double Bouquet for $29.99 plus $14.99 shipping. (Choose "Double Bouquet Only" to see this price.) That's the price of a single bouquet and a savings of $15. This bouquet features fresh red, orange, and yellow Asiatic lilies. Deal ends November 6.

Mobile Pros via eBay has the Apple iPad mini 2 Retina Display 128GB WiFi + 4GB Tablet for $369.99 with free shipping. That's a great price for this unit! Here's the perfect item for any family member.

Newegg via eBay offers the 5.1-lb. Toshiba Satellite Fusion L55W-C5259 Intel Broadwell Core i5 2.2GHz 2-in-1 15.6 Inch 1080p Touchscreen Laptop, model no. PSLRAU-00Q00G, for $599.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $49. It functions as a laptop or tablet and features an Intel Core i5-5200U 2.2GHz Broadwell dual-core processor, 15.6 inch 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, webcam, 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.1, HDMI, USB 3.0, 3-cell battery, and Windows 10 Home 64-bit.

eBay has announced select Black Friday deals, starting on November 26. Hot "Wishbone" Deals will be available from 4 pm to 10 pm ET on Thanksgiving, while hourly deals will be available from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. Some notable deals: Up to 65% off fashion brands including Uggs, Vera Bradley, and Ray Bans, up to 50% off name-brand home items including Keurig and KitchenAid, up to 50% off Samsonite luggage and up to 30% off name-brand electronics including Apple. Watch for great Black Friday deals right here on Blind Bargains.

Applications are now being accepted for the National Federation of the Blind's 2016 scholarship program. 30 students will win amounts ranging from $3,000 to $12,000, a free trip to the 2016 national convention in Orlando, and a variety of additional prizes. Those attending college in the fall of 2016 may apply. For more details or to view the application, visit the link on this post. Deadline is March 31, 2016.

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI), an organization providing described television and radio programming in Canada, seeks participants for its research panel. Canadians may offer to participate in focus groups, surveys, or phone interviews about programming and other related issues. Compensation is available for participants. To apply for the panel, follow the link on this post. Thanks to Ka for the tip.

Code Factory is now offering another way for you to get higher quality voices on the NVDA screen reader. The new Eloquence and Vocalizer Expressive add-on lets you use two popular synthesizers with NVDA. Unlike the previously-released SAPI versions of Eloquence and Vocalizer by Code Factory, these are tied to NVDA specifically, meaning you cannot use them with other apps. But with this limitation comes at a lower price, at 59 Euros or about $65 U.S. Dollars. It's available exclusively from Code Factory using the link on this post.

Adorama via eBay offers the Western Digital 2TB Elements Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive, model no. WDBU6Y0020BBK-NESN, for $65.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current low by $13.) It features a data transfer rate of up to 5Gb/s. Deal ends today.

The American Council of the Blind has released ACB Link, a new iOS app to offer information and resources to members and potential members. Users can connect to affiliates and divisions, get general information on blindness, and listen to ACB Radio streams and podcasts. The app was developed by Mike Doise of iaccessibility.net and is available now for free from the iTunes App Store.

A variety of sellers via eBay take up to 75% off a selection of smartphones, with deals starting from $19.99. (The banner advertises up to 50% off, but we found deeper discounts) Plus, all orders bag free shipping. Click the provided link to shop this sale that ends November 1.

Signs of fall are in the air. Leaves are falling, Daylight Saving Time is about to end, and Freedom Scientific has released their annual update to Jaws. Version 17 of the venerable screen reader has just been released to the masses with a major focus on website productivity and scripting. Scripts can now be written for individual websites, and users can save website-specific settings. It includes support for the Windows touch keyboard as well as other new gestures and commands for touch screen navigation. Some features are also being removed, such as sports scores from ESPN and the settings merge utility. You can download the latest version now, which will cost one SMA count for existing users or run as a demo for others. Here's a link to the What's New file.

Blinq via eBay offers the Unlocked Motorola Google Nexus 6 32GB Android Smartphone in Blue, model no. XT1103, for $289.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen for a new unit. (It's a current price low by $60.) Features include a 5.96 inch 1440x2560 HD LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 2.7GHz quad-core processor, 3GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, wireless charging capability (wireless charging station sold separately), and Android 5.0 OS (Lollipop).

Amazon offers a $10 Amazon Credit for free when you Order $50 In Amazon Gift Cards. Just click the provided link to insure that you are logged into Amazon and to see if you re targeted for this offer. If so, purchase at least $50 in Amazon.com Gift Cards by 10/31 and use code 1015GCARDS at checkout. Amazon will email you within 3 days of shipping that a $10 promotional credit has been applied to your account. Gift cards never expire but you ll need to use the promo credit for anything sold by Amazon by 12/16/15. That shouldn't be difficult with Christmas right around the corner. Amazon.com Gift Cards can be sent via email, printed at home, or sent through the mail (with Free One-Day Shipping). Limit 1 promo credit per account.

Walmart offers the Asus Intel Haswell i5 1.7GHz 13.3 Inch 1080p Touchscreen Convertible Laptop, model no. TP300LD-RHI5T15, for $449 with free shipping. That's a current low by $181, and the lowest total price we've seen. Features include an Intel Core i5-4210U 1.7GHz Haswell dual-core processor, 13.3 inch 1920x1080 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 6GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, NVIDIA GT820M 2GB graphics card, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and Windows 8.1 64-bit.