All Deals

Buy.com offers the Cavalry 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $229.95. With free shipping, this is the cheapest we have seen this particular drive, as well as one of the least expensive 1-terrabyte drives available. This drive has two 500GB drives which can act as separate hard drives, or as one large drive. New Google Checkout users can get $10 off.

Buy.com dropped its price on the D-Link 802.11N wireless network kit which includes a router and laptop PCMCIA card to $54.99 after a $20 mail-in rebate. Plus, shipping is free. 802.11N is backwards compatible with older wireless networks and offers faster speeds and greater distance. Rebate ends November 30.

Musicians Exchange, an Ebay store, has the Yamaha Motif XS6 61-key professional workstation for $1,999.00. With about $45 for shipping, that's over $750 off retail and the lowest price we could find for this item. This is the latest in Yamaha's Motif line of keyboards and is regarded as reasonably accessible due to its many dedicated and predictable buttons.

CircuitCity.com has the Sony US Micro Vault Classic 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $79.99. Order it online for in-store pickup. we couldn't find this particular flash drive for less. Sales tax is added where applicable.

Buy.com has the IOGEAR Long Range Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo for $38.26 after a $15 mail-in rebate and free shipping. This set works at an advertised range of up to 33 feet from the computer and will not disrupt your wi-fi or bluetooth connection. Rebate ends October 19.

Buy.com has the Western Digital Passport 120GB External Hard Drive for $80.99. With free shipping, we couldn't find it for less elsewhere. The passport series features a 2.5 inch hard drive that does not require external power to operate. Rather, it is powered through the USB port. Deal ends October 7.

Meritline.com has a 100 pack of CD/DVD paper sleeves for $4.99. With free shipping, we couldn't find them for less elsewhere. These are the thin paper sleeves often used to store CDs and DVDs and have a plastic window. Deal ends October 2.

A message circulating on the Bookshare.org volunteer list details a $32 million grant that was recently received by the nonprofit to provide access to books for k-12 and postsecondary students. Students will receive free access and the collection of books will grow by at least 100,000. Update: More information has now been posted to the Bookshare home page.

Amazon.com has the LG VX8350 cell phone for one cent with service activation from Verizon.
Note: Upgrade to two-day shipping for free. This is the upgrade to the popular VX8300 and features a smaller design, support for higher capacity MicroSD cards, and an internal antenna. This flip phone features Voice-Command, which allows a blind user to perform basic functions like navigating phone menus, hearing who is calling, and using the contact list. If you were considering the VX8300, take a look at this one as well.

An Ebay seller has listed a Type Lite notetaker with a starting bid of $700. Add about $13 for shipping. This unit features a QWERTY keyboard and 40-cell braille display and also comes with a carrying case, data cable, charger and manuals in Braille and on cd. The seller also says they will include documentation proving the unit was recently serviced. It runs the latest available firmware version, 4.5. Auction ends October 8.

TigerDirect.com has the Ultra X Connect V Series 400 Watt Power Supply for free after a $40 mail-in rebate. With about $8 for shipping, it's one of the best deals we've seen for a computer power supply. This supply also contains a 120mm fan for cooling. Rebate ends September 30.

An Ebay seller has posted a Humanware VictorReader Vibe with a starting bid of one cent. Add about $13 for shipping. This unit will play DAISY-formatted books on CD as well as regular music discs. New players run around $200. Auction ends October 1.

Phone Scoop reports on the release of SlingPlayer Mobile, a program that lets you watch your TV or DVR from your Symbian series 60 3rd edition phone. This includes newer models from Nokia such as the N95 that run with popular screen reading software. The software costs $29.95 and requires a Slingbox, about another $100, a device that lets you watch your TV from anywhere. We are unsure as to the accessibility of the new software. Any feedback is appreciated.

ShopPBS.org offers a 20 percent discount on all Ken Burns' titles when you purchase the War, the new highly-acclaimed documentary about World War II. From the site: The documentary THE WAR, NOW AIRING
, explores the history and horror of World War II from an American perspective by following the fortunes of so-called ordinary men and women who became caught up in one of the greatest cataclysms in human history. The Civil War, Jazz, and baseball immediately come to mind as other great Ken Burns' productions, all listed on this page. Deal ends October 31.

With the release of the OQO 02 computer earlier this year, GW Micro's announcement of an upgrade to the Small-Talk Ultra was inevitable. GW has announced the release of the latest portable piece of assistive technology. Again based on the OQO, the new model includes a 1.6ghz processor, 1GB memory, 80GB hard drive, and Windows Vista Business or XP Pro. The price is still $2,595 with Window-Eyes or $2,395 if you already own Window-Eyes. The latter will also give you a free SMA. For low-vision users, the Small-Talk Ultra is now available with Zoomtext ($2,395) or Zoomtext with Speech ($2,595). GW's version also comes with a carrying case, cables, and a usb keyboard, accessories that would need to be purchased separately if buying from OQO direct.

The Braille Blazer embosser we mentioned earlier this week has a current bid of $158.50. Add $40 for shipping. The item is listed as working, and comes with power and printer cables. Auction ends September 28.

Buy.com offers the unlocked Nokia e61 cellular phone for $328.99. With free shipping, this was the lowest price we could find for this particular third-generation Symbian phone. This quad-band phone features 64MB of flash memory, 9 hours of talk-time using a GSM network, bluetooth, WiFi, Mini-SD slot and is supported by the Talks and Mobile Speak screen-reading software programs.

Buy.com has the refurbished SanDisk Sansa m230 512MB MP3 Player for $14.99. With free shipping, it's one of the cheapest MP3 players we've seen. It also comes with an FM tuner with 20 presets and a voice recorder. It plays MP3, WMA, and Audible file formats.

TigerDirect.com has the SimpleTech 250GB External Drive for $62.99. With about $8 for shipping, this is one of the best recent deals we've seen for an external hard drive of this capacity. This drive has USB 2.0 connectivity and a 12 month warranty.

101phones.com has several deals on Panasonic phones with talking caller ID, starting at around $70. Several models are available, including some with answering machines and speaker phones. Most models are also expandable with additional handsets. Check the link on this post to view the phones. Note that phones with talking caller ID will say so in the description.