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Education iMac Drops Below $1,000: Will You Get One?

Range — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:28:06 +0000

I’ve mentioned before that I’m somewhat ambivalent about the all-in-one PCs, mostly because they use laptop parts to get to that svelte size, but Apple has announced the specs of their education iMac, which sits at $999. That’s $200 less than the cheapest consumer model. You won’t get Thunderbolt or a Core i5, but you’ll get a decent computer for that price.

So what does a grand buy you? A 3.1GHz Intel Core i3 Dual-Core processor, 21.5-inch LCD screen, AMD Radeon HD 6750 with 256MB, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, a Superdrive and OS X Lion. The next cheapest iMac that’s available for the mass market costs $1,199.

Instead of the Thunderbolt port, this iMac has a simple mini Display Port. For $200 more, you can get a 2.5GHz Quad-Core i5, 4GB of RAM, and 500GB of storage. While some people might perish the thought of getting this sub-$1,000, a lot of students will purchase this because of the price-point.

[Apple via MacRumors]

Thinkgeek Discount Code for Technabob Readers

Technabob — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:48:09 +0000

Howdy, Technabob fans! The guys at ThinkGeek have are offering Technabob readers a special discount code you can use to get yourself some cool geek schwag with.

Just spend at least $40 bucks at ThinkGeek, and you’ll get a $10 discount on your order. All you need to do to get the discount is enter the promo code “TECHNAB10” at checkout and you’ll get the special.

The offer is good through 6/30/2010, so head on over there and grab yourself some cool geek stuff! I can’t decide between the Tauntaun sleeping bag R/C Warthog. Maybe I’ll buy both.

Playstation 3 Price Cut Rumors Part 5 Bajillion: $100 Cut Coming in Mid-August?

Lambert Varias — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:00:07 +0000

Sony revealed a lot of things at E3, but a price cut wasn’t one of them. Now I don’t know if this new-old rumor has anything behind it, but Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia is claiming that “industry sources” are claiming that “a $100 price cut on the PS3 in mid-August, just prior the launch of Madden (8/18) and the start of the back to school shopping season.” Uhuh. Because parents know that kids need a PS3 for school.

I’ve all but given up hope for a price cut in the near future, but of course if it comes I’ll be happy. I already have a PS3, but a price cut on Sony’s Grill just might force Microsoft to slash prices on their console as well. If that happens, I’ll definitely buy a 360.

[via Gamespy]

Digitallife New York: 50% Off for Technabob Readers

Technabob — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:12:23 +0000

The folks over at the upcoming DigitalLife show in New York have been kind enough to extend a substantial 50% discount off admission for the loyal readers of Technabob. Read on to see how to grab your tickets at this special price.

DigitalLife showcases the latest in consumer electronics, video games and home entertainment, and is one of a rare breed of shows that’s actually open to the public. Over 150 companies including Dell, Gateway, iRobot, Microsoft and Toshiba will be showing off their latest technologies.

Expect to see everything from HDTVs to mobile devices, media players, video games, movies, digital cameras and more. There’s even a huge video game tournament called the DigitalLife Pro-Am Gaming Tour, which is offering $100,000 in prizes.

The show runs from September 27th through 30th at the Javits Center in New York City. To claim your 50% discount, visit the registration page, and enter code TBOB.