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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
        
            
            
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                <title>Record TV in style with a refurbished TiVo HD, $179.99 shipped</title>
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                            <![CDATA[<p><object width="364" height="280"><param name="movie" value="http://www.cnet.com/av/video/flv/universalPlayer/universalSmall.swf" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="FlashVars" value="playerType=embedded&type=id&value=28716" /><embed src="http://www.cnet.com/av/video/flv/universalPlayer/universalSmall.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="364" height="280" allowFullScreen="true" FlashVars="playerType=embedded&type=id&value=28716" /></object></p><p>Few people would disagree that TiVo is the ultimate DVR. Here's your chance to <b><a href="https://www3.tivo.com/store/webspecials.do">scoop up a TiVo HD for just $179.99 shipped</a></b> (plus service). These are refurbished units, but TiVo gives you the same 30-day money-back guarantee <i>and</i> warranty (one year for parts, 90 days for labor) ...</p>]]>
                        
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                <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Rick Broida</dc:creator>
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                <title>Buy a Dell notebook, get a Dell Mini for $99</title>
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                            <![CDATA[<div class="cnet-image-div image-medium float-right" style="width: 270px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080904/Dell_Mini_270x224.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="224" /><p class="image-caption">Get Dell&#39;s wee PC for just $99 when you buy a regular notebook.</p><span class="image-credit">(Credit: Dell)</span></div><p>Today, Dell launched the much-anticipated <a href="http://www.dell.com/mini">Inspiron Mini 9</a> netbook (a.k.a. mini-note, ultra-note, or whatever we're calling this category). Tomorrow, you'll be able to <b><a href="http://yourblog.direct2dell.com/2008/09/04/without-further-ado-meet-your-new-best-friend/">score one for just $99 with the purchase of a Studio 15, XPS M1530, or XPS M1330 notebook</a></b>...</p>]]>
                        
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                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Rick Broida</dc:creator>
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                <title>Score a refurbished Xbox 360 Premium for $149.99</title>
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                            <![CDATA[<div class="cnet-image-div image-medium float-left" style="width: 200px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080903/Xbox_360_Premium.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="200" /><p class="image-caption">An Xbox 360 Premium for $150 is hard to beat, but it comes without a warranty.</p><span class="image-credit">(Credit: Overstock Dealz)</span></div>

<p>Regular Cheapskate readers know that I love me some Xbox 360--not just because it's a killer gaming console, but also because it's a killer media center extender. In fact, ...</p>]]>
                        
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                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <title>Get a pair of 2GB microSD cards for $6.49 (today only)</title>
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                            <![CDATA[<div class="cnet-image-div image-medium float-right" style="width: 270px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080902/2GB_microSD_270x202.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="202" /><span class="image-credit">(Credit: Woot.com)</span></div><p>Need his-and-hers memory cards? Woot.com has <b><a href="http://www.woot.com">a two-pack of 2GB microSD cards, with SD adapters, for $6.49 plus shipping</a></b>. As with all Woot deals, this one expires at midnight tonight, and is available while supplies last.</p><p>Sorry for the late (and short) post today, but ...</p>]]>
                        
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                <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Rick Broida</dc:creator>
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                <title>SanDisk Clip blows iPod Shuffle out of the water for $19.99 (today only)</title>
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                            <![CDATA[<object width="364" height="280"><param name="movie" value="http://www.cnet.com/av/video/flv/universalPlayer/universalSmall.swf" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="FlashVars" value="playerType=embedded&type=id&value=29507" /><embed src="http://www.cnet.com/av/video/flv/universalPlayer/universalSmall.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="364" height="280" allowFullScreen="true" FlashVars="playerType=embedded&type=id&value=29507" /></object><p>Make no mistake: I think the iPod Shuffle (currently $39.99 for a refurbished 1GB model) is a fantastic MP3 player for joggers, gym-goers, and anyone fascinated by tiny electronics. But let's get real: the <b><a href="http://www.woot.com">SanDisk Sansa Clip, which Woot.com has <i>today only</i> for $19.99</a></b> (plus $5 ...</p>]]>
                        
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Rick Broida</dc:creator>
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                <title>Get a 16GB iPod Touch for $269.99 shipped</title>
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<p>If you've been waiting to pull the trigger on the "iPhone without the phone," now might be the time. You can get a <b><a href="http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=209059927">refurbished 16GB iPod Touch for $269.99 shipped</a></b> from Buy.com. That's 30 bucks lower than I've seen it anywhere else.</p><p>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <title>Print without wires for $41 shipped</title>
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                            <![CDATA[<div class="cnet-image-div image-medium float-left" style="width: 270px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080827/Lexmark_Z1480_angled_270x201.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="201" /><span class="image-credit">(Credit: Circuit City)</span></div><p>Nothing gets my motor running like a good deal on a Wi-Fi printer. Circuit City has the <b><a href="http://dw.com.com/redir?astid=2&destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fcircuitcity.rdr.channelintelligence.com%2Fgo.asp%3FfVhzOGNRAAQIASNiE1JTRxVtHD92Z1EABEwHZmZdVRdDXWYQcXF8HwIACBdoaFxXUUITfm9pQ0w3MCMXHR9HTyh8DAoZEFQ3UCAtJ1QcU19UcDEMB0QbTjNabSA8EnlVSA1sdAAKD04QZgsQDBxlJzJfQFlRUjpvXlJZQActViAnPElXDVNfNg1TAAcaRDBLKiB8ExRTQFk8PQsGVk9CMlZHVE0na20%3D%26nAID%3D5766179&ltype=mlst&merId=258795&mfgId=275151&oid=4505-3155_7-32748987&ontid=3155&pg=&pId=32748987&prc=$40.96&sorder=&stype=&tag=lst&ttag=rvwmlptprt&lop=online&edId=3&siteid=7&channelid=3000">Lexmark Z1480 color inkjet on sale for $40.96 shipped</a></b> (plus tax in most states). It's a fairly basic printer, but because it's equipped with Wi-Fi, you can ...</p>]]>
                        
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                <pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <title>Get an iPod/iPhone FM transmitter for free (after rebate)</title>
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                            <![CDATA[<div class="cnet-image-div image-medium float-right" style="width: 270px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080826/Av_Lab_FM_transmitter_270x200.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="200" /><p class="image-caption">This FM transmitter for iPods and iPhones has a final cost of $0.</p><span class="image-credit">(Credit: Buy.com)</span></div><p>If you want to listen to your iPod or iPhone in your car, you have precious few options. You can spring for a pricey stereo dock that requires pricey installation. You can use one ...</p>]]>
                        
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                <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <title>Get a DVD camcorder for $170 shipped</title>
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                            <![CDATA[<div class="cnet-image-div image-medium float-right" style="width: 270px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080825/Panasonic_VDR-D210_270x183.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="183" /><p class="image-caption">DVD camcorders used to cost a small fortune; this one&#39;s $170.</p><span class="image-credit">(Credit: CNET)</span></div><p>I'm not wild about DVD camcorders (for reasons I'll explain shortly), but there's something to be said for the convenience of capturing video on a disc you can pop into any set-top ...</p>]]>
                        
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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                <title>Three free alternatives to pricey graphics software</title>
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                            <![CDATA[<div class="cnet-image-div image-medium float-right" style="width: 270px;" ><img class="cnet-image" src="http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/bto/20080822/Paint_NET_270x201.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="201" /><p class="image-caption">Paint .NET offers much of the power of Adobe Photoshop and none of the price.</p><span class="image-credit">(Credit: Rick Brewster)</span></div><p>Why spend big bucks on graphics software when you can get many, if not most, of the same features from freeware? Here are three mui-expensive graphics apps and their free counterparts:</p><ul>
  <li><b>Adobe </b></li></ul>...]]>
                        
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                <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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