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Get an iPod Touch On the Cheap

GeekSugar — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:06:13 -0700

Sure you love Apple products and all, but you just got a new cell, so you don't need a new iPhone 3G, and you can't justify spending $300 - $500 (depending on size) for a new iPod Touch. For those of you who are cool with purchasing refurbished electronics, the Apple store is offering refurbished 8GB and 16GB versions of the iPod Touch for $50 less than the original price tag. So basically that's $199 for the 8 and $299 for the 16GB. If you're still on the fence about refurbished gadgets, I've only heard good things about Apple since refurb'd products come as good as new - no one would ever know the difference!

Do You Ever Purchase Refurbished Electronics?

GeekSugar — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:15:00 -0700

I'm forever finding deals online for "refurbished" iPods, laptops and various other electronics, but I haven't yet taken the plunge and purchased one myself. I must admit, when I'm constantly seeing these "as good as new," half-the-price special offers, it gets hard to turn a blind-eye to this world of refurbishments.

If you've ever checked out the refurbished section on the Apple site, you'll notice all your favorite Apple products at a fraction of the price. What's great about Apple's refurbished products is that they come with a one-year warranty, include all the proper documentation, are repackaged, put through an entire testing process and given a new part and serial number. . . Not too shabby, right?! On that note, do you ever buy refurbished electronics?
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Geek Tip: Get Your iPhone on the Cheap - Refurbished!

GeekSugar — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:00:56 -0700

Although every single one of them has already been swooped up by quick shoppers, AT&T began selling their refurbished iPhones earlier this week. The good news is that the cost of the refurb models is significantly lower than the retail price, which can go for as low as $249 for the 8GB models that were offered up online.

The best part? All the refurbished models on the AT&T site are contract free, which leads me to believe that there will be some big time hacking and unlocking going on in the near future. How can you get your hands the phone of choice for politicians, rock stars and even"former" PC devotees? Make sure you check AT&T's website often. Once they're up, they go fast! The refurbished models are also available on Apple's website, however, they are going for more dough at $349. Either way, this is a pretty cool price for the hottest phone of the year.

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Daily Tech - Get a Refurbished Zune for only $100

GeekSugar — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:00:36 -0700

Woot.com selling refurbished 30GB Zune Classics for $100 - Engadget
Top 10 chocolate gadgets for National Chocolate Week - Shiny Shiny
Target gets sued over its websites visually-impaired accessibility - Switched
Sony's latest Bravia ad gets colorful with thousands of spools of thread - Crave
Last day-Log in to win a RAZR2!! - Geeksugar Giveaway

Daily Tech: Refurbed TiVo HD DVRs Now $199

GeekSugar — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:11:39 -0700

At $199 for a refurbished TiVo HD DVR, it's hard to to pass up this deal. - CrunchGear
RIM to soon release a new version of BlackBerry Messenger. - The Boy Genius Report
Google Calendar will soon be getting some nifty Google gadgets. - Mashable
The CTO and director for technology in the White House tests out the Palm Pre. - Switched
Apple's new unibody MacBook Pro is said to deliver eight hours of battery life. . . wow! - Macrumors
This bar-inspired workstation is simplistic and modern chic. - Unplggd
Olympus will be announcing this vintage style E-P1 camera tomorrow. - Gizmodo

Daily Tech: The New Kindle Gets Sized Up

GeekSugar — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:45:09 -0700

Wondering how big the screen on the Kindle DX is? Here's how it sizes up compared to some magazines and a newspaper. - Gizmodo
I love a good deal, and saving $200 on a new MacBook Air is a pretty good one. - CrunchGear
See what happens when a Flip Mino HD camcorder gets attached to 20 helium-filled balloons. - Switched
Planning a wedding? Why not opt for an eco-friendly green wedding? - Forecast Earth
Talk about going above and beyond the call of duty. Canon not only graciously offers to fix this woman's five year old camera, but they ended up sending her a refurbished newer model. - Consumerist
It's giveaway time on geeksugar! Be sure to log in for your chances to win an Xbox 360 Console and an Xbox Live Subscription. - geeksugar

Target Sells Pre-Owned iPods

GeekSugar — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 07:04:41 -0800

One of my favorite geeky gals, Chip Chick recently shared some geeky fabulous shopping news that somehow slipped under my radar. Target is selling pre-owned iPods on its website. The iPods are discounted up to 15 percent off their regular price, so you can get cute Pre-Owned Colorware 30GB Video iPod - Red (5th Generation) for $237.49 instead of $249, or a 2GB iPod Nano - Black (1st Generation) for $109.

Of course, you can always get "Apple Certified Refurbished Products" from the Apple store for less than the new models. Thinking of trying this? read more

Apple Certified Refurbished products are pre-owned Apple products that undergo Apple's refurbishment process prior to being offered for sale. All Apple Certified Refurbished products are covered by Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty. For extended coverage, you have the option of purchasing the AppleCare Protection Plan with your Apple Certified Refurbished product. If you are a first time iPod buyer, this is definitely the way to test the water as it will save you money and you'll have a warranty in case anything goes wrong.

For example, Right now you can get an Apple Certified Refurbished iPod shuffle for $59 instead of $79, or a current generation nano for $119 instead of $149.

Daily Tech: See a US Gadget Recycling Plant In Action

GeekSugar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:40:06 -0700

Sims Recycling Solutions has 15 locations across the United States and recycles everything from cameras, printers, to computers. - Wired
Stroke patients are using video games to help their debilitated vision and the results have been phenomenal with some patients' receiving 90 percent of their vision back. - Switched
Check out some amazing gadget deals of the day including a refurbished HP Mini for $275. - Gizmodo
This video demonstration show you some great ways to help relieve carpal tunnel syndrome. - Boing Boing
According to environmental activists, Earth Hour proved to be a big success, with more than 4,000 cities and towns in 88 countries participating. - Forecast Earth

Daily Tech: Netflix May Offer Streaming-Only Option in 2010

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:24 -0800

Feel the need to stream? Netflix might do streaming-only subscriptions next year. - Gizmodo
What will the workstations of the future look like? They could resemble your dentist's chair. - Unpluggd
Sadly, Hulu has pulled out of the Boxee service and they complied. Boohoo for Boxee users (myself included). - Engadget
Now available online: the refurbished MacBook Air for $999 shipped (plus sales tax in some states). - Crave
Ever wonder why there are black bars on HDTVs? Get your answer here! - Switched

Get a MacBook Air For Under $1,000!

GeekSugar — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:00:01 -0800

Have you had your eye on a MacBook Air but can't fathom its price, which starts at $1,799? Well, now you can get a refurbished MacBook Air from Apple's online store for $999.

This Air is the newest model, just released in October, with the 1.6GHz Intel Core processor and an 80GB hard drive. Now would be the right time to add this small wonder to your repertoire and lighten your load.