Electronics

Looking for a cheap personal communications device for around the house, the neighborhood, or even the harbor?

Woot.com has the Midland GXT710 22-channel, 26-mile GMRS 2-way radio (pair) for $19.99 plus $5 shipping for Sunday only.

These two-way radios provide access to 22 GMRS/FRS (General Mobile Radio Service/Family Radio Service) UHF channels with 121 privacy codes, as well as access to all 10 weather channels supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. The radios feature 5 watts of power and claim a maximum range of 26 miles in optimum conditions (but you will likely get … Read more

The holidays must be drawing near, because suddenly the Blu-ray deals are heating up.

For example, what's better: a refurbished low-end Blu-ray player for $79.99 (sold out, I'm afraid) or a new Blu-ray player with BD-Live and Netflix support for $99.99?

The latter deal is happening now at Best Buy, which charges a reasonable $7 for shipping--a charge you can avoid by opting for in-store pickup. (Either way, you'll have to pay sales tax.)

The Insignia (Best Buy's house brand) NS-BRDVD3 offers the usual 1080p output goodness, including upconversion of regular DVDs, along with … Read more

Looking for super-fast wireless router for your home at a low price?

Buy.com has the TrendNet TEW-632BRP for $24.99 with free shipping, a 64 percent savings off the $70 list price and a good $30 off the lowest closest retailer price we could find.

This four-port switch features 128-bit encryption, DMZ port, NAT support, 64-bit encryption, auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), dynamic DNS server, MAC address filtering, URL filtering, IP address filtering, MIMO technology, and virtual server support.

CNET hasn't reviewed this router, but Google product reviewers gave it 4 and a half stars out of 5, with … Read more

It wasn't that long ago that we finally saw Blu-ray players dip below the magic $100 mark. Now, Newegg is offering a refurbished Magnavox NB500MG9 Blu-ray player for $79.99 shipped.

That's a new low, big time, so this will absolutely, positively sell out quickly. If you're interested, chop-chop. (Make that click-click.)

The RNB500MG9 features 1080p output and upconversion and Blu-ray Profile 1.1. However, that's about it in the specs department. If you insist on BD-Live and other frilly features, keep walking.

Though I've covered this model before, I still haven't found any … Read more

Last Sunday, we told you about a great but brief deal for those of you building or overhauling your home theater set-up. Today's deal contributes to that theme, adding floorstanding, two-way speakers to flank the center channel and boost the surround sound experience. The offer will also stick around a little longer for those who may not read this right away.

Newegg lists the Polk Audio Monitor 60 Black (Single) for $150, a savings of 50 percent off its "original" price. But shoppers can get an additional $37 off by using this promo code--EMCMLMT36--for a final cost … Read more

The last time I found a Blu-ray player with BD-Live support in this price range, it was a refurbished Sony model that sold out in about 10 minutes.

Right now, Amazon has an even better deal: a new Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray player for $128.23 shipped. Regular price: $250.

This player not only supports Profile 2.0 (meaning it can play the BD-Live features found on some discs), but also performs such nifty tricks as streaming Amazon On Demand and YouTube video, accessing your PicasaWeb photos, and fetching weather and stock reports.

You'll need a wired Ethernet connection to … Read more

CNET calls the Logitech Harmony One "arguably the best consumer remote control currently available," and I agree. I've owned one for nearly two years, and it's without a doubt my favorite remote ever.

Alas, Logitech still sells it for $249, same as when it debuted in early 2008. But if you're willing to go the refurb route, you can get the Harmony One for $149.99 shipped from CompUSA.

For those not familiar with the Harmony line, its claim to fame is a simple, Web-based interface for setting up your devices, programming "activities" (… Read more

Here's a deal that's sure to sound good.

A strong center channel is key to the home entertainment set-up, responsible for delivering the bulk of movie dialogue as well as the tunes for music-centric programming. For those who want big sound for a small price, Newegg has the Polk Audio CS1 Black Center Channel Loudspeaker for $66.99, a savings of $133 off the list price of $199, or 66 percent.

This two-way passive speaker features two 5.25-inch midrange cone drivers made from a bi-laminate composite and a 1-inch tweeter made of fabric/polymer composite, delivering a … Read more

If you want to be in style while groovin' to your favorite '70s tunes, Amazon might have a deal that will make you do the hustle.

Amazon has the Panasonic RP-HTX7-W1 Retro Style Headphones for $31.51, a savings of $25.98, or 45 percent, off the regular list price of $57.49.

These old-school style monitor headphones feature 40mm large-diameter drive units with neodymium magnets and have a frequency response of 7Hz-22kHz.

These white headphones feature large foam ear pads covered with leather with a 4-foot single-sided cord that is tipped with a 24-karat gold-plated plug.

So crank up … Read more