Today, September 14th: 5-in-1 Wireless Stereo Headset with Net Chat $12.99

Update September 14 -- I got a message from a reader concerning a review on a similar type of wireless headset shown on Amazon, with people complaining that there is no wireless mike on that one. I've checked that link and it's a different brand. But I wanted to post it so you can check it out yourself. The one listed at Daily Steals states it has a mike, but so does the one at Amazon. If the mike is a critical feature for you, caveat emptor with this deal from Daily Steals -- they are obviously going by a product description. Here's the amazon link.

Having a set of wireless headphones can really be useful if one of you wants to watch TV late at night without disturbing other people in the house, or situations like that. But today's offer from Daily Steals has more features than the typical wireless headset. They are selling the Princess International PI-06879 5-in-1 Wireless Stereo Headset with Net Chat for $12.99. This item retails for $69.99 so the savings are nice, even taking into account shipping charges of $5.99.

This wireless headset provides wireless reception from your TV, CD, MP3, DVD player or PC. It includes a Net Chat feature that allows you to chat in total privacy on your computer (there's a built-in microphone). Its wireless monitor transmitter can be used as a monitoring device for your baby in another room. It also has an FM radio built-in and comes with audio cables so it may be used as wired earphones.

This would be a very nice price for plain wireless headphones, but with the added features, it's a lot of flexibility at a low price.

To chek it out, click the link below.

Philips Earbud Multimedia Headset w/ Noise canceling microphone Just $5.99 with Free Shipping

Here's a little accessory for your PC or laptop that's priced so low, you wonder how they afford to ship it to you. Buy.com is selling the Philips Earbud Multimedia Headset w/ Noise canceling microphone for just $5.99 and it includes free budget shipping. The retail price on this is $49.99, so you're really saving a lot.

If you use applications like Skype on your computer or laptop, even if there's a built-in webcam on your machine the built-in microphone on your system can make the calls sound echoed, distant or almost underwater. You can alleviate that by plugging in a microphone with earbuds. Your voice is delivered more clearly to the other end, and you'll also have a better quality of hearing the person at the other end.

This ultra lightweight headset features pivoting ear shells for a comfortable fit, 32mm speaker drivers for high-performance sound, and a noise-canceling microphone with rotary boom that optimizes voice pickup. The earbud fit can be customized for extra comfort during extended use.

The technical specs:
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Form Factor: Earbud
- Acoustic System: Semi-open
- Diaphragm: Mylar dome
- Frequency response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
- Impedance: 32 Ohm
- Microphone Cartridge: 5 mm
- Sensitivity: 108 dB
- Speaker Diameter: 30 mm
- Speaker Type: Dynamic
- Microphone Sensitivity: 80-15000Hz, -42+/-3 dB
- Connector: 2 x 3.5 mm

At this price, it's a accessory just begging to be bought. To check it out, click the picture below.

(And if you are even thinking of creating a domain name for a website anytime soon, don't forget the free Buy.com/GoDaddy offer I wrote about recently.)

Bendable Gooseneck Webcam $12.99

If you like using a webcam but are tired of the inflexibility of one that sits on top of your PC or laptop (or is built into the screen), here's a unique style that lets you get more creative. Buy.com is selling the PHILIPS SPC611NC Bendable Gooseneck Web Cam for just $12.99, a savings of $57.00 off the retail price.

As you can see from the picture below, you can bend the webcam to aim it and move it to shoot all sorts of angles and directions. In addition to the gooseneck design, this webcam features:
- SVGA photo resolution for sharp images
- Face-to-face communication with free instant messaging services
- Keyboard illumination for working in low light
- Sliding lens cover for extra protection

It can make your next Skype call or webcam recording a lot more fun! To check it out click the picture.

Webcam for Notebooks Free After Rebate (Add an Item for Free Shipping)

If you want to pick up a webcam for you laptop without having to spend much, OnSale.com is offering the Logitech QuickCam for Notebooks Deluxe for $45.00, and they're offering a $45.00 rebate on purchases until June 30th.

Here's a link to the webcam so you can see more details. I've not used this model of webcam but have used other Logitech ones and been quite pleased with performance, software etc.

They would charge shipping of about $7.99 on this, but they also have an offer to rebate UPS shipping if you purchase eligible items totaling over $49.00. Since this webcam is so close, you can search their items to see if there's a small useful eligible item you could add that brings the total over the $49.00 threshold. And make sure you choose UPS Ground shipping as your option.

One such item could be a Kingston 1GB Flash Drive for $7.95. If you add this to your order, your total would be $45 (webcam) + $7.95 (flash drive) + $8.99 shipping = $61.94 and you'd get rebates totalling $53.99 making it a net of $7.95 for a webcam and a flash drive delivered.

Without adding the flash drive, your net for the webcam alone would be $7.99 delivered. So it's basically like having them add the flash drive to your order for free!

I'm just suggesting the flash drive as a suggestion; you could certainly search for other accessories like memory cards etc. As long as it's eligible and over $4.00 it gets you the shipping for free after rebate.

If your notebook could use a webcam (i.e. to add Skype video-calling to your life), this might be a good opportunity.

Logitech QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks Just $9.99 After Rebate at Amazon

Amazon.com has cut its price right now on the Logitech QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks from $59.99 down to $39.99. And there's a $30.00 rebate that brings your net cost down to $9.99.

Shipping is free, and the rebate is valid for purchases made by June 2nd.

I've used the Logitech QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks myself and it is a very handy little unit. It's really very compact for travel, and the image quality is quite good. Their software comes with a lot of features to help get the best quality for all your webcam needs.

This would certainly be a nice unit to make Skype calls back home when you're on the road on a business trip. And you certainly can't beat the price for a really quality webcam.

To check out more, just click Logitech QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks.

High Quality Webcam for Traveling with a Laptop - $10 After Rebate

If you have a laptop with which you sometimes travel, you want accessories that are small and portable. But you don't want to sacrifice quality. If you are looking for a nice little webcam you take take on the road (to make Skype calls home for free, for example), Buy.com has a terrific deal on a Logitech QuickCam Deluxe for Notebooks Webcam. They've dropped the price from $59.99 to $40.00, and there is a $30 rebate, making the final total a very palatable $10.00. And the budget shipping is free too!

We've actually used this model on one of our laptops, and the quality of the picture and sound is quite good, and the software has some very nice features. It has special RightLight and RightSound Technologies to get the best quality videos, and has extra features like Avatars you can use for some fun... it has a resolution of 1.3 megapixels. The size of it is quite nice and won't take up much room in your laptop bag; and it also comes with its own travel case.

The rebate is valid for purchases made until March 26th.

If you would like a nice little webcam for your laptop, check it out by clicking on the picture below.

Awesome Webcam with Big Rebate: Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision SE 1.3 Megapixel $33.99 After Rebate (Regularly $124.99)

If you are looking for a high-end webcam with great resolution, there's an offer you may want to focus in on... Logitech's QuickCam Ultra Vision SE 1.3MP Effective Pixels 960 x 720 30fps webcam. Right now, ClubIT is offering a sale price of $25 off along with two rebates totalling $66, so you get a whopping $91 off the original $124.99 price tag.

The resolution on this webcam is well beyond the typical camera you'd find at even higher prices than your final cost on this one. I use a Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision with a more standard resolution that this one and have been pleased with that model. I can only imagine how much sharper this one would be! They indicate that it produces HD quality: record high-resolution (960 x 720) video at 30 frames-per-second.

FedEx Ground Shipping is $5.50. The rebates are good for purchases made by February 2nd, but if you're in the market, I'd hurry as these might sell out before then.

Click Quick Cam Ultra Vision SE for the link. Improve the quality of your webcam projects without burning a hole in your wallet.

Very Nice Deal on a High-Quality Webcam

Thanks to one of my readers for sending this one in...

Zipzoomfly.com has a great deal on a Logitech QuickCam Ultra Vision webcam. The regular retail is $129.99, and they've reduced it to $94.99, along with a $60 rebate that gets the final price down to $34.99 (with free shipping).

Here's the link.

Every once in a while you see offers for webcams at lower prices but when I was shopping for webcams a few months ago, the reviews on many of them were disappointing. The one I found most highly praised was the Logitech Vision, and I bought one for myself to use with Skype. I have been pleased with its performance, so I think getting a very high quality instrument like this for $35 is well worth it. The features and software make the webcam images come out great.

So if you want people to see your beautiful face while you call them on Skype, give this webcam a shot.

Skype, Woot, Ding!

The internet has opened up all sorts of ways to save, and there's three I want to point out to you.

The first is Skype. It's a software package that allows you to make video-phone-calls to other people over your computer. You and the receiver both need to have webcams to be able to see each other (you can make audio calls with just microphones if you don't have a webcam, but what makes Skype so much fun is the video capability). The software is available for free when you click on 'download' at this link. The set-up of your account is fairly straightforward and then you can easily search for friends/relatives who may already have Skype addresses.

My experience with the software is that it's just a bit finicky. Sometimes when you open Skype, it may have lost some settings for your webcam or mike (I've made calls where the other party couldn't hear me, for example, because the microphone setting changed to other than the mike in my webcam). But as long as you check the Skype settings before you place a call and make sure they're set properly, it works fine.

The ability to video-call people around the world is awesome! Whether it were free or not, isn't it an amazing time to be able to see a relative from half a world away while you talk? And the fact that the call is free if you both have Skype makes it doubly awesome!!!!

I've been able to talk with and see my wife while on a business trip to Japan -- in a situation like that, Skype is also advantageous because you can see whether the person you want to call is on-line at the moment. On prior business trips I would waste time and money calling the hotel only to find out she wasn't available. This way, I could be sure and it made the calling process much less frustrating.

I've been able to video-chat with relatives in Europe for long periods without having to worry about the bill piling up too, which is awfully nice!

Skype also allows you to place inexpensive calls to non-Skype numbers (about a penny and a half per minute), so you can also use it as an inexpensive long-distance service too. You pre-pay some money into an account for credits if you want to use this type of calling -- but there's no obligation to use it for that -- if you just want the free computer-to-computer phone calling, you don't need to pay anything.

For me the ability to have accessible video-calling and have it for free makes this an unbelievable deal. So if you want to add this great technological advance into your life, Skype makes it easy.

Next is woot. What? No, woot! OK, I had never even heard of the word before a young friend of mine told me it was a new way of saying "hooray" or "wow!" And there's a site called woot.com which has a unique way of offering great deals. While most on-line stores offer lots of items in various categories, woot sells only one item each day. It goes on sale at midnight, and they sell it until they sell out. Sometimes the bargains are such that the items sell out before the sun rises. It's a unique approach but they have a fun way of displaying the item, often writing a poem or other creative way to talk about it. If the idea appeals to you, check them out.

Finally, ding! That bell that went off is a small download you can put on your computer from Southwest Airlines. Every so often, they will send out limited-time special offers for airfare -- when you register, you can choose up to ten airports for them to send you specials. If you have this downloaded to your system, it makes a ding sound that sounds like the bell on a plane when a stewardess is called or the seat-belt light goes off. You click on the ding icon and the offer pops up. The software doesn't cost anything, and it's a way to be informed of some travel deals as they happen. Here's the link.

Southwest doesn't get covered by companies like Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz, so these are deals you might not otherwise find. Southwest is a discount airline with low-frills service to maximize the low fares (such as no pre-assigned seating), so you might not get all the bells and whistles -- but even the major airlines have cut back many of the bells and whistles anyway.

So these may be three new words in your vocabulary -- but they can be new ways of finding great deals too.