I'm still debating and probably will until I pull the trigger and actually buy one, which HDTV should I buy? I know that it will be a 1080p capable monitor, I want the PC connection to look incredible. I'm debating between LCD and DLP projection tv's. I'm leaning towards the LCD although the DLPs are bigger and less expensive.
Top runners right now are the Samsung 40" LCD S4095D which can be seen on Amazon here:
and the Westinghouse 42" LCD LVM-42W2 although I might settle for the 37" LVM-37W3.
Of course I'll write it up when I decide.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
The Google Checkout Discount is Dead
I feel like an opportunity has passed. I took advantage of the GCO discount several more times since I started writing about it. I ordered parts for my Home Theater PC (HTPC), an hdtv tuner, a Microsoft remote control, and a wireless keyboard with touchpad. I'm still looking for the right price on an HDTV to finish off my home theater.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
More GCO, love that GCO
I'm still using GCO, I used it this mornig to purchase a wireless keyboard with touchpad to use with my Media Center PC. I'm planning to buy an HDTV soon and want to be ready to attach my MCE to the new TV in the front room. Can't have wires running across the floor.
I chose the Adesso 410US, it is a USB wireless keyboard and had great reviews on Newegg.com. I checked the price at Buy.com and found that by using GCO I could get the keyboard for $75 shipped, had to have it.
I chose the Adesso 410US, it is a USB wireless keyboard and had great reviews on Newegg.com. I checked the price at Buy.com and found that by using GCO I could get the keyboard for $75 shipped, had to have it.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Those wild days of Google Checkout Xmas 2006
Do you remember ValueAmerica.com? Value America (VA) was an early online reseller who exploded onto the scene in 1997. VA carried a ton of consumer goods, most interesting to us geeks of the day were the electronics. Computers, printers, hard drives etc etc.
VA was early to the online reseller game, Amazon had not started up yet, and VA was attempting to draw wary buyers into e-commerce. To entice buyers VA came out with "Value America Dollars", a reward for shopping at VA. VA dollars were exchangeable dollar for dollar with US dollars up to 50% of a purchase price. VA dollars were awarded for purchases, awarded as gifts during holidays, awarded for opening a new account, given out freely to increase purchases.
VA was a bad marketing model, they were selling goods below cost to increase sells. The company went under after a couple of years but wow, what years those were. We techs who were taking advantage of VA dollars had a blast.
My reason for telling this story is that a similiar feeling is occuring at Buy.com with the Google Checkout discount. When you buy at Buy.com and use Google Checkout (GCO) you get a discount, $20 off of $50 and $10 off of $40.
I've used this checkout discount about 6 times in the last couple of weeks. I've purchased a Fatal1ty gaming mouse, two Creative web cams, an HDTV hookup cable kit, and a Netgear 802.11g wireless kit. All of these products had rebates in addition to the GCO so my final cost on them was free or darn cheap.
I'm not sure how long GCO can and will last but I'm daily looking for new deals to buy. Here are links to the items I've purchased, have fun and order some:
Creative Web Cam for about $8 after GCO and rebate
http://www.buy.com/prod/Creative_Live_Cam_Video_IM_Pro_Webcam_USB/q/loc/111/203251816.html?adid=17662
Creative Fatal1ty Mouse
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=202220629&loc=101&sp=1&adid=17662
HDTV connection kit
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=202919772&loc=101&sp=1&adid=17662
Some of these items are sold out but you can use GCO for anything at Buy.com.
Be sure to select the free shipping option to save a few more bucks.
VA was early to the online reseller game, Amazon had not started up yet, and VA was attempting to draw wary buyers into e-commerce. To entice buyers VA came out with "Value America Dollars", a reward for shopping at VA. VA dollars were exchangeable dollar for dollar with US dollars up to 50% of a purchase price. VA dollars were awarded for purchases, awarded as gifts during holidays, awarded for opening a new account, given out freely to increase purchases.
VA was a bad marketing model, they were selling goods below cost to increase sells. The company went under after a couple of years but wow, what years those were. We techs who were taking advantage of VA dollars had a blast.
My reason for telling this story is that a similiar feeling is occuring at Buy.com with the Google Checkout discount. When you buy at Buy.com and use Google Checkout (GCO) you get a discount, $20 off of $50 and $10 off of $40.
I've used this checkout discount about 6 times in the last couple of weeks. I've purchased a Fatal1ty gaming mouse, two Creative web cams, an HDTV hookup cable kit, and a Netgear 802.11g wireless kit. All of these products had rebates in addition to the GCO so my final cost on them was free or darn cheap.
I'm not sure how long GCO can and will last but I'm daily looking for new deals to buy. Here are links to the items I've purchased, have fun and order some:
Creative Web Cam for about $8 after GCO and rebate
http://www.buy.com/prod/Creative_Live_Cam_Video_IM_Pro_Webcam_USB/q/loc/111/203251816.html?adid=17662
Creative Fatal1ty Mouse
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=202220629&loc=101&sp=1&adid=17662
HDTV connection kit
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=202919772&loc=101&sp=1&adid=17662
Some of these items are sold out but you can use GCO for anything at Buy.com.
Be sure to select the free shipping option to save a few more bucks.
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