Tech Deals of the Day: Thursday, 4/10/2014

Our friends at TechBargains.com compile a list of daily deals to help you save money. Keep in mind that as with any good deal, products are limited in quantity and can sell out quickly – so don’t hesitate to check them out now.

If you’re looking to buy a product from a specific store, save money with updated and verified coupon codes here.

Computers & Peripherals:

• Seagate Expansion 4TB USB 3.0 External Desktop Drive $129.99 plus free shipping (normally $179 – use code: SAT123250)

• Toshiba 3TB 3.5″ Internal SATA Hard Drive Retail Kit $99.99 plus free shipping – normally $140 – use code: EMCPFPB43)

• Apple MacBook Pro MD101LL/A Intel Core i5 Ivy Bridge 13.3″ Laptop $969.00 plus free shipping (normally $1200)

Home Entertainment:

• JBL Studio 180 6.5″ 3-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker (SINGLE) $79.99 plus $1.99 shipping (normally $350)

• Samsung UN46F5500 46″ 1080p Slim Smart LED HDTV $549.99 plus free shipping (normally $800)

• Refurbished Ooma TELO VOIP Internet Home Phone $79.99 plus $5 shipping (normally $220)

Personal Electronics:

• New Trent NT30B Airbender 2.0 Wireless Bluetooth Clamshell Keyboard Case for iPad Air $19.95 plus free shipping (normally $40 – use code: TRENT30B)

• AKG K-44 Closed-Back Circumaural Headphones $19.99 plus free in-store pickup (normally $60)

• Eton NSP500B Soulra XL Sound System for Apple iPod and iPhone $79.00 plus free shipping (normally $200)

Adafruit 3D Printed LED Coat Buttons: The Brightest Buttons to Button

Make your clothes stand out with these LED-equipped and 3D printed buttons. Electronics shop Adafruit shared this project last January to help keep folks visible in snowy winter nights, but unless it’s always bright and sunny where you are then you’ll still find a use for these buttons.

Aside from the 3D printed button cases, the main components of this device are the GEMMA electronic board and the Flora NeoPixel RGB LEDs. Watch the video to find out how to put them together.

As always you can find instructions and links to all components on Adafruit’s website. I’m sure you can make the electronics fit in other 3D printed cases, like a replica of Iron Man’s arc reactor.

Image by Noe & Pedro Ruiz

[via Adafruit via Gadgetify]

Funko Fabrikations Plush Toys: Little Big Merchandise

Funko just made their chibi-style collectibles a thousand times cuter with their upcoming collection of plush figurines called Fabrikations. The first batch will consist of six figurines, featuring Batman, Yoda, Boba Fett, Greedo, Deadpool and Harley Quinn.

That Greedo. How can anyone shoot that face? These Fabrikations will be released this June for $20 (USD) each. You can pre-order them from a variety of shops, including Amazon, Big Bad Toy Store, Entertainment Earth and ToyWiz. Final Fantasy VII and Xenogears Fabrikations would be awesome.

[via The Mary Sue]

Logitech K830 Keyboard Has Backlight and a Trackpad for PC Use from the Couch

Logitech has unveiled a new keyboard that isn’t aimed at desktop users or gamers. This keyboard is called the Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830 and it is specifically designed to allow HTPC fans easy control over their computer when sitting on the couch.

The big feature of the keyboard is backlit keys that make it easy to control your machine in the dark. The backlight has a sensor that will change the intensity of the backlight depending on how much light is in the room. That should help the battery last longer in the rechargeable keyboard.

Logitech also built in a trackpad with dual buttons on the side to make controlling the cursor a snap. Wireless range for the keyboard is 33-feet and it ships with a small Unifying receiver for connectivity. The keyboard will ship this month for $99.99(USD).

It’s too bad there’s not a version that will work with set-top boxes and not just PCs.

Tech Deals of the Day: Wednesday, 4/9/2014

Our friends at TechBargains.com compile a list of daily deals to help you save money. Keep in mind that as with any good deal, products are limited in quantity and can sell out quickly – so don’t hesitate to check them out now.

If you’re looking to buy a product from a specific store, save money with updated and verified coupon codes here.

Computers & Peripherals:

• Dell Venue 8 Pro Windows 8.1 8in IPS Tablet REFURB 32GB for $159.99 plus Free Shipping (normally $300)

• FREE after rebate Software (Kaspersky lab Anti-Virus 2014, MORE) plus Free Shipping (normally $60)

• Toshiba 2TB 7200RPM Internal SATAIII Hard Drive for $69.99 plus Free Shipping (Normally $110 – Use Coupon Code: EXLEMC2255)

• Dell 1TB 3.5in Internal SATA Hard Drive $44.19 plus Free Shipping MORE) (Normally $80 – Use Coupon Code: 9QB025WNJ3X$MJ)

• Acer 24″ 1920×1200 IPS LED Monitor for $199.99 plus Free Shipping (normally $329)

• Samsung 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive for $99.99 plus Free Shipping (normally $140 – use Coupon Code: 418GAMNG15)

• Dell XPS 8700 Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core HASWELL Desktop

for $674.99 (normally $970 – Use Coupon Code: “HDB?TLKS7SXTMM“)

• Dell PowerEdge T110 II Intel Celeron G550 2.6GHz Dual-Core Server Desktop for $249 (normally $440 – Use Coupon Code: “1KMK5Z5NQGVCTX)

Home Entertainment:

• Coboc 6ft HDMI A Male to A Male Cable Black Cable for $1.49 Plus Free Shipping (normally $4 – Use Coupon Code: EXLEMC2256)

• UP to 67% off TCP LED Bulbs at Home Depot

• SKLZ Pro Mini Basketball Hoop for $14.99 (normally $30)

Personal Electronics:

• ATT Wireless: $100 Bill Credit on all Smartphone Activations

• JayBird Freedom Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Headset

for $39.99 plus Free Shipping (normally $100)

• Garmin nuvi 50LM 5in GPS Navigation w/ Lifetime Map Updates for $79 plus Free Shipping (Normally $170)

• 6pm: 10% off Site Wide (Use Coupon Code: 6PMFB4920141013)

• T-Mobile Prepaid Phone SIM Card Activation Kit FREE plus Free Shiping (Normally $10)

Bungle Portable N64: Shiny Old Console

Bacman member Bungle made this polished, compact and portable Nintendo 64 mod. As far as portable N64 mods go, this is one of the cleanest ones I’ve ever seen. It’s not that pretty – it reminds me of the Sega Genesis controller – but it looks comfortable to hold, which was Bungle’s goal with this mod.

The main reason why this handheld looks so clean is its case, which Bungle made through a process called vacuum forming. Bungle also made the buttons and the d-pad. The portable has a 3.5″ screen and internal batteries that provide up to 4 hours and 15 minutes of play time. You can skip to around 1:10 in Bungle’s demo video below to see him play a game on the portable.

Make a portable browser and head to Bungle’s thread on Bacman for more on the mod. You can also read his build log on Bacman. Bungle said he’s going to make more units of this mod to sell. If you’re interested, register on Bacman and send Bungle a private message.

[via Hack A Day]

The Last of Us Remastered PS4 Pre-Orders Tipped on Sony Online Store

Late last month we mentioned that a Sony software manager overseas had tipped that The Last of Us would be heading to the PS4 game console this summer. At the time, we had no other proof that the game was in the works for the new console. That has now changed.

Today a banner turned up on the Sony Entertainment Network online store for The Last of Us Remastered for the PS4. The banner lists a price of $59.99 and says that you can pre-order the game now. Sadly, when you click that banner it gives to a page not found error.

That means one of two things. Either the banner is broken or someone went live with the banner before it was supposed to. Considering the banner has been up since early this morning and is still there as of this writing, it’s probably just broken.

[via IGN]