3-port Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 42W USB wall charger for $12 w/coupon

The previously mentioned $6 USB travel charger is a pretty good deal if you don’t need Quick Charge 2.0, but if you need it, we got you covered too. For a limited time, Aukey Direct on Amazon is offering coupon code 2GXWZ585 ($11 off discount) on the purchase price of their 3-port Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 42W USB wall charger. The current price is $23 minus $11 = $12. It is fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member, you get free shipping.

NOTE: only one of the three ports is Quick Charge 2.0 (the orange port). The other two (green) are AI power but not Quick Charge.

NOTE #2: the review average over there is not reflective because there are three different products cross-linked on the same product page. About half of the 280+ customer reviews are for this model. There’s no automated way to calculate the average, but you can filter for this particular product – here is the filtered list of reviews.

October 10, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: , ,

4-port Aukey 30W / 6A USB Foldable Charger for $6

IF you need a portable USB wall charger and don’t need the newer Quick Charge 2.0 technology, you can score a really nice deal on the 4-port Aukey 30W / 6A USB Foldable Charger. It sells for $6, in new condition, by the seller, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get free shipping regardless of total price. Limit 30 per customer.

UPDATE (10/11/15): Amazon has now put it under the Add-On program, so to get free shipping:
+ Prime members must place a $25+ total order
+ non-Prime members must place a $35+ total order
+ shopping cart won’t let you buy it even if you are willing to pay shipping out of your own pocket (it’s that darned Add-On Program restriction)

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October 9, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: ,

Anker PowerPort Qi Wireless Charger for $12

IF you have a smartphone with the Qi charging technology, you can get the Anker PowerPort Qi Wireless Charger for just $12, in new condition, with a limit of 30 per customer, sold by the manufacturer, with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member, you get it for free in 2~ days. It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 220+ customer reviews and has 25+ questions answered if you are curious about it.

September 10, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: ,

20% on new Roku if you have a registered Classic (old Roku player made from May 2008-2011)

If you have one of the older Roku boxes, what they call a “Classic” Roku box, made between May 2008 and May 2011, you may qualify for a 20% off discount towards the purchase of a new Roku box. The dates are manufacturing dates, not purchase dates. The reason for this is that Roku will no longer actively develop or update the older players, so they are trying to encourage customers to upgrade.

IF you are eligible for this offer, check the email address you used to register that old Roku box. They will have sent an email with this title: “Important notice for owners of classic Roku players (made before May 2011).”

Both the coupon code and the url found in the e-mails are unique to each email subscriber, so you can’t use the coupons unless you have been sent one.

The Classic Roku players that will no longer be updated are:

  • Roku HD (2000C), Roku HD (N1100), Roku HD-XR (N1101, N1000)
  • Roku XDS (2100X), Roku XD (2050X)
  • Roku SD (N1050)
  • Netgear XDS (NTV270), Netgear XD (NTV250)

You can find the relevant parts from that email pasted/posted after the jump…

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September 4, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: ,

Prime exclusive: Logitech K120 keyboard for $8.50 [limit 5]

Amazon may be dealing with a double edged sword here, they have began offering exclusive offers for Prime members which are not available if you are not a member. This is a plus for members obviously, but they definitely risk alienating a lot of people who are not Prime members. The idea behind this is obviously to nudge more people into trying a Prime membership, but it could backfire. I don’t know. I am a Prime member so it doesn’t bother so, but I don’t know how I would feel if I wasn’t – especially if it was an item I needed or wanted at a good price…

Regardless, that mini essay was to introduce this Prime-exclusive offer, the basic Logitech K120 wired USB keyboard is on sale for $8.50 with free 2-day Prime shipping with a limit of five per customer. Depending on your order and/or location, the shopping cart may also offer you a $5 Prime Pantry credit if you select slow shipping instead. This keyboard, for its price, is doing quite well in reviews, 4.4 out of 5 based on 2200+ of them. Just keep in mind, this is a single figure keyboard, don’t expect miracles 🙂

PS: if you are not a Prime member and/or need a mouse as well as keyboard, you can get the Logitech MK120 keyboard-mouse combo for $14.50 (averages 4.4/5 on 800+ customer reviews).

August 20, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: ,

3pk Samsung Galaxy Note 5 screen protectors for 99c shipped

If you have a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 smartphone (or planning to purchase it real soon), 99 cents is all it takes to get you three screen protectors for it. Use coupon code QJ3P2Y82 to get this iLLumi Shield 3-pack for $0 plus 99c flat shipping. The seller is Talkie Tech Inc, that’s the one who provides the coupon. Expiration date is unknown.

August 20, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With:

Apple TV (MD199LL/A) for $62 (limit 10)

Apple is likely to reveal a brand new Apple TV device later this month at WWDC, but if you are cool with the current Apple TV model, MD199LL/A, its price continues to drop, you can now get it for $62 with free shipping, in new condition, with a limit of ten per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. They have a limited time exclusive on HBO Now, which for some, may be good enough reason to buy it if you want to become a cordcutter. $62 is less than what most people pay for a single month of bloated cable packages, but that’s another story for another day.

June 2, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: ,

Roku 3 (second generation) for $90, first generation for $80

If you don’t need the voice search feature on the remote control, the first generation Roku 3 streaming box is now down to $80 at amazon.com. This is plenty fast for video streaming purposes, flying over the menus compared to some of the older Roku streaming boxes. The voice search feature is accessible through the Roku mobile apps anyway if you want to see that. But if you prefer the latest model, the second generation Roku 3 is also on sale, going for $90, down from the starting price of $100.

May 9, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: ,

Mad Catz Strikem Bluetooth Keyboard for $70

If you are looking for a versatile bluetooth keyboard to use with multiple tablets and smartphones and easy switch between them, the Mad Catz Strikem Bluetooth Keyboard is now on sale for $70 at amazon.com with a limit of five per customer. This has all kinds of features and controls, from faux-mice buttons, to media controls, and such. Keep in mind though, as with most mobile keyboards, space is at a premium, so it’s a matter of convenience over a full size keyboard.

May 9, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: , ,

Used AmazonBasics Indoor HDTV Antenna for $28

The AmazonBasics indoor HDTV antenna with 50 mile range goes for $48 in new condition, but if you are comfortable buying used electronics, you can get it for around $28 in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Since there are many listings at this condition, it is possible that the price will drop further down, so you may want to keep an eye out for them (for further discounts) if interested.

May 4, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: , ,

CM Storm Devastator Keyboard and Mouse Combo for $30

If you are looking for a cool looking keyboard and mouse style-matched duo, currently the best selling PC Gaming Keyboard at amazon.com is the Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator going for $30, in your choice of three LED light scheme colors. These are wired (USB) low-profile gadgets, and average 4/5 based on 1450+ customer reviews. Even if you are not a gamer, you may find these of interest if you are a hardcore keyboard user or like their style. Note however that this is NOT a mechanical keyboard! You can buy as many as you like, there is no quantity restriction at the moment.

On the other hand, if you want to pay even less, there’s the EagleTec K005 combo that goes for $24 instead. Again, this is not a mechanical keyboard.

May 2, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: , , ,

QuickBooks Pro 2015 for $170

The Quickbooks Pro 2015 software is currently on sale for $170 at Amazon.com. You can either get the digital download available immediately or a traditional software disc delivered by mail. At this time, the prices are the same. You decide which one to buy using the small thumbnail pictures over there to switch between the two.

April 20, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: ,

3pk Bastex Samsung Galaxy S6 screen protectors for $4 to $5 shipped

Samsung Galaxy S6 fans, there’s some budget screen protectors for you and they come with free shipping. They are made by Bastex, both are matte style, one is anti-fingerprint, the other is “clear”. They are sold in 1-pack and 3-packs, but the 3-packs are almost the same price. Because they ship from Bastex, everyone gets free shipping. On the flip edge of that, they are not eligible for Prime free 2-day benefits. They averages 4.9 out of 5 based on 35 customer reviews.

Click on the five different thumbnail pictures over there to see the different options and quantities sold through amazon.com.

April 18, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With:

Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Bluetooth Mouse for $20

If you are fond of Microsoft’s new direction in ergonomic mice, the Sculpt Comfort Bluetooth Mouse, model H3S-00003, is currently on sale for $20 each, with a limit of five per customer, at Amazon.com by Amazon actual. This mouse doesn’t have a tail, so it may feel safer from cats 😉 It averages 4 out of 5 with 1300+ customer reviews. If you are curious about it, it has over 200 questions answered by Amazon users.

April 13, 2015 Filed Under: tech Tagged With: , ,

New $30/mo Boost Mobile plan with 2GB high-speed 4G LTE data with Auto Pay (but Video at 3G speeds)

Boost Mobile has a new plan that is user-friendly for data hungry users! You get 2GB of high-speed 4G LTE data, plus unlimited talk and text for $30 per month. There are a couple of catches: if you are big fan of streaming video, this may be a deal killer, their terms state “Video streaming limited to 3G speeds”.

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