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Here's an odd one. An Ebay seller has listed a Tieman MiniBraille Terminal with an opening bid of $7.50. We're not totally sure, but this appears to be a 20-cell unit that connects via a serial port and formerly made or distributed by HumanWare. We're not sure of screen reader support, but at least a Linux braille output program supports it. The item, of course, is being sold as is but may be worth a gamble for that price. Auction ends May 20.

Buy.com has the Kingston 4GB DataTraveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $24.95 after a $14 mail-in rebate. That's one of the best deals we've seen for a flash drive of this capacity. Deal ends May 20.

Onsale.com has the Olympus DS-40 Digital Voice Recorder for $142.99. With about $6 for shipping, that's over $50 off retail and the lowest price we've seen by about $3. This is the 512MB version of their new line of accessible voice recorders.

Amazon.com has the Wenger Swiss Army Maxxum Notebook Backpack in red for $44.21. With free shipping, we couldn't find this for less elsewhere. It holds laptops up to 15 inches wide and has padded straps, two handles, and several additional pouches.

An Ebay seller has listed a recent Voice Note with computer keyboard and the latest version of Sendero GPS 3.5 with an opening bid of $699. This package would sell for about $3,800 brand new. The unit was purchased a year ago and has at least Keysoft 7. We believe the GPS to be transferrable to another unit as well, meaning that you could bid on this for the GPS package alone and still pay less than retail. You can BuyItNow for $1,250, but this option will go away as soon as one bid is placed. Auction ends May 17. Update: This item has been sold.

The retail price of the Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind KNFB Reader has plummited to $2,595. That's $900 off the former list price. The handheld unit reads printed documents, bills, and currency using a digital camera and customized PDA. The link goes to the list of dealers for the unit. While some have updated the price on their website, others still list the old price, so call ahead to verify the new price before ordering.

Dell Small Business has the Dell Inspiron 640M notebook for $699. It features an Intel Dual Core 1.73GHZ processor, 2GB memory, 120GB hard drive, DVD/CDRW burner, 802.11G wireless, and your choice of Windows Vista or XP Home. If you're new to Dell, here's how the page works. You are shown a choice of three different configurations for this machine. The one we're highlighting is the middle one. So look for the second link that says customize with Windows Vista or Customize with Windows XP, depending on what you're looking for. The following screens are pretty simple to navigate. Write us if you have any problems. Deal ends May 16.

Code Factory welcomes everyone to join another competition! Participate for a chance to win a Windows Mobile-powered Smartphone, licenses for any Windows
Mobile screen reader from Code Factory, and more. Teams of three colaberate to create an original ringtone, and the top entries will be chosen for an online vote. The winning team leader will get a new Smartphone with Mobile Speak Smartphone installed while the others in the group will get a Mobile Speak Smartphone or Pocket license. You can be the leader of only one team, but be a member on others. Many more details are on the link from this post. Registration and submissions are due by June 17.

Buy.com has the Samsung Nexus 25 XM Satellite Radio and MP3 Player for free 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 25 hours of XM Radio content. Rebate ends June 30.

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.

Buy.com again has the Fantom Titanium-II 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $119.95 after a $25 mail-in rebate. With free shipping, that ties our last mention as the lowest price we've seen for an external hard drive of this capacity. Deal ends May 6.

Buy.com has the Kingston 2GB MicroSD memory card for $21.95 after a $9 mail-in rebate. With free shipping, it's one of the lowest prices we've seen for a MicroSD card of this capacity. These cards work with several types of mobile phones and can work with a regular SD card reader with an adapter. 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.

Buy.com has the Western Digital 6GB USB Pocket Hard Drive for $29.95. With free shipping, it's one of the best prices we've seen for a drive of this size. It offers transfer rates of up to 480MBPS on a USB 2.0 connection and comes with a one year warranty. Deal ends April 29.

An Ebay seller has posted a Humanware VictorReader Vibe with a current bid of $24.99. Add $5 for shipping. This unit will play DAISY-formatted books on CD as well as regular music discs. New players run around $200. Auction ends May 1.

We would like to apologize for the lack of posts over the past week. In a word, exams. We hope to return to a more regular schedule later in the week. If you have any deals to submit, please send them in and we'll consider posting them.

This is one of the stranger auctions we've seen. The state of Washington's surplus department has listed a lot of Braille n Speak units on Ebay. Current bid is $50.25 and you may need to make special shipping arrangements. These are being sold as is, but with 10 units, you should be able to come away with a few working units. Cables and perhaps some accessories are included. Auction ends April 16.

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.

NewEgg.com has the Cavalry 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $119.99 after a $32 mail-in rebate. With about $7 for shipping, it's the cheapest price we could find for this drive, though it was a bit less last month. Rebate ends April 21.

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.