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Vulcan · 06-03-2008, 02:45 PM

hopefully they'll have something good

http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/topi...002&lid=253424

llama64 · 06-03-2008, 02:49 PM

Does Dell just randomly start these things? Or is there some sort of notice a bit before hand... Without CP I tend to completely miss out on the promotion.

Vulcan · 06-03-2008, 02:52 PM

I got a notice in my e-mail today.

ken0042 · 06-03-2008, 04:32 PM

That Bluetooth headset looks like a good deal. But:

- Has anybody heard of that brand before?
- Is there any compatability issues with Bluetooth, or can I assume that my 18 month old phone with bluetooth will work just fine with it? I know the point of BT is easy compatability, but I have no practical experience with it.

Jing · 06-03-2008, 05:13 PM

I have heard of jabra, and I hear some good things about the brand. I however do not have any experience with that headset. What phone you rockin ken?

RW99 · 06-03-2008, 08:23 PM

Jabra is alright, kind of in the middle. But I don't like mine at all. Power problems and the connection to my phone isn't as good as my Nokia headset.

LockedOut · 06-04-2008, 12:13 AM

Uses AAAA batteries. That's right, 4 A's.

cheung31 · 06-04-2008, 07:44 AM

Ever since they've introduced "Vote for the next Deal", the deals have sucked.

Phaneuf3 · 06-04-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cheung31

Ever since they've introduced "Vote for the next Deal", the deals have sucked.

Ever since they started having this promotion every 2 weeks the deals have sucked.

fatso · 06-04-2008, 08:17 AM

i picked up the Alluratek Cavalry hard drive. Bit of an impulse buy for me, but I've needed one for a while now... hopefully it works all right.

DuffMan · 06-04-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by fatso

i picked up the Alluratek Cavalry hard drive. Bit of an impulse buy for me, but I've needed one for a while now... hopefully it works all right.

I was just going to ask, if anyone has any opinions on those.
I think I'll get one also.

ken0042 · 06-06-2008, 07:19 AM

20" monitor and an 8 GB USB drive today.

ericschand · 06-06-2008, 07:39 AM

What's the verdict on the 8GB USB drive? I ordered one, hoping that 60X
means it's not slow?

Also of interest (sorry if link doesn't belong here, it's not Dell):
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...on=&langid=EN#

$8 wireless keyboard/mouse

ers

ken0042 · 06-06-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ericschand

What's the verdict on the 8GB USB drive? I ordered one, hoping that 60X
means it's not slow?

Not sure what it means either.

Just doing some comparing, looks like FS has a Kingston 8GB model for $30.
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0099805&catid=

For the sake of $5 getting a brand I know (and can find drivers for if I encounter a W2K computer) and being able to pick it up and use it now is worth the extra couple of bucks.

ericschand · 06-07-2008, 09:53 AM

Ken, FYI:

60X means that is its write speed. In multiples of 150kB/sec.
So it would be 9MB/sec write.

40X would be 6MB/sec. And so on.

The Kingston you refer to does 1.5MB/sec write, or 10X.

From Lexar.
"What does 4X, 12X, 16X, 32X and 40X (1X=150KB/sec.) performance mean?"

Vip

NuclearFart · 06-09-2008, 08:34 AM

7" Digital picture frame for 70$

ken0042 · 06-09-2008, 08:56 AM

The one review of that frame isn't really glowing:

Quote:

Screen quality is not so good if you get close, but from across the room can't complain.

Nufy · 06-09-2008, 11:27 AM

Any thoughts on todays camera ??

NuclearFart · 06-11-2008, 08:43 AM

24" wide screen LCD monitor for 500$ today

MaDMaN_26 · 06-11-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NuclearFart

24" wide screen LCD monitor for 500$ today

It's the UltraSharp 2408WFP for anyone who is curious... I think thats a pretty good deal, I just bought my 22" though and will have to "suffer" with that for now.