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Qualitycellz via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked HTC One M8 32GB GSM Android Smartphone in Gunmetal Grey, Glacial Silver, or Amber Gold for $349.99 with free shipping. That's $20 under last month's refurb mention and the lowest total price we've seen for this newest version of the HTC One phone. (It's also $119 below the lowest total price we could find for a new phone today.) This unlocked GSM smartphone features a 5 inch 1920x1080 (1080p) touchscreen LCD, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.3GHz quad-core CPU, 5-megapixel front-facing camera ,UltraPixel rear camera, 802.11ac wireless, LED flash, Bluetooth 4.0, and Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) OS.

Microsoft Store offers the 3.9-lb. ASUS Transformer Book Flip Signature Edition Haswell Core i5 1.7GHz 13.3 Inch 1080p Convertible Touchscreen Laptop, model no. TP300LA-UB52T, for $599 with free shipping. (Click PC only to see this price.) That's $200 off and tied with last week's mention as the lowest total price we've seen. It converts into a touchscreen tablet and features an Intel Haswell Core i5-4210U 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 13.3 inch 1920x1080 (1080p) LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, webcam, Bluetooth, 3-cell battery, and Windows 8.1 64-bit. (No optical drive is included.)

eBay cuts up to 89% off a selection of tablets, with prices starting from $42.99. Plus, they all qualify for free shipping. Warranty information for refurbished items varies by vendor. No coupon codes are needed. Click the provided link to see everything included in this sale.

Garage_Cell via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked Apple iPhone 5c 16GB 4G LTE Smartphone in five colors for $229.95 with free shipping. That's $8 below our mention from last week and the best price we've seen for an unlocked iPhone 5c. (It's a current low for a refurb by $8 and $184 under the best price we could find for a new unit.) This GSM smartphone features an Apple A6 processor, 4 inch 1136x640 Retina display, 8-megapixel iSight camera, 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera, 1080p video capture, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and dual microphones.

We're winding down our countdown of the top 10 biggest and most influential stories of 2014 on Blind Bargains. This year's panel included Jeff Bishop, J.J. Meddaugh, Jamie Pauls, Alena Roberts, and Joe Steinkamp. Next up, a very active story on social media.

Microsoft Store offers the Dell Inspiron Intel Bay Trail Pentium Quad-Core 2.16GHz 15.6 Inch Laptop, model no. i3531-3225BK, for $299 with free shipping. That's $50 under the lowest total price we could find for a similar model and the second best price we've seen for an Inspiron laptop with an Intel quad-core CPU. It features an Intel Bay Trail Pentium N3530 2.16GHz quad-core processor, 15.6 inch 1366x768 LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8.1 64-bit. (No optical drive is included.)

Well you made that New Year resolution. Now, it's time to start doing something to back it up. As one of its daily deals, Amazon cuts up to 50% off a selection of workout essentials, with deals starting from $12.75. Plus, Prime members receive free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, it starts around $5.) Deal ends today.

WalMart.com offers Women's plus Size Clothing on Rollback with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Free site-to-store delivery is also available. This is the first such sale we've seen in this department. No coupon codes are needed, just click the provided link to start shopping this section. Discounts are applied to the product pages. Deal ends February 26.

Microsoft Store offers the 3.4-lb. Acer Aspire Switch 11 Signature Edition Intel Haswell Core i3 1.5GHz 11.6 Inch 1080p Touchscreen Convertible Laptop in Gentle Gray, model no. SW5-171-325N, for $499 with free shipping. That's $162 under the lowest total price we could find for a similar model. It features an Intel Core i3-4012Y 1.5GHz Haswell dual-core processor, 11.6 inch 1920x1080 (1080p) touchscreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, webcam, USB 3.0, microHDMI, 3-cell battery, and Windows 8.1 64-bit.

ThinkGeek cuts $10 off orders of $50 or more via coupon code VISAUS when you pay with Visa. It even stacks with sale items, which are already marked up to 80% off. Shipping starts at $6.95.

As one of its daily deals, Amazon takes up to 70% off a selection of Women's Lingerie and Sleepwear as part of its Semi-Annual Savings, with deals starting at $3.60. Plus, Prime members receive free shipping. Note that many cheaper items are part of Amazon's Add-On program, which requires a minimum $25 purchase.

Silicon Power USA via Amazon offers the Silicon Power 1TB Rugged Armor A80 Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive, model no. SP010TBPHDA80S3B, for $69.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $12. This drive, which passed the US military transit drop test (MIL-STD-810F 516.5 procedure IV) and waterproof test (IEC529 IPX7), is dust-proof, pressure resistant, and can be three feet underwater for up to 30 minutes.

Microsoft Store offers the Toshiba Encore Mini 7 Inch 16GB Signature Edition Windows 8.1 Tablet in Black, model no. WT7-C16MS, with a Toshiba 16GB Class 4 microSD Card for $79 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's also $21 under the best we could find for a non-Signature tablet alone elsewhere.) It features an Intel Atom Z3735G 1.33GHz quad-core processor, 7 inch 768x1280 touchscreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 16GB SSD, front and rear cameras, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, microSD card slot, and Windows 8.1 32-bit.

Amazing Deals Online via Amazon offers Prime members the Photive CYREN Portable Bluetooth Speaker, model no. PH-BT1000, in five colors for $29.95 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend over $35 for free shipping; otherwise, shipping adds $5.89.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $13. It features up to 10 hours of playback, rechargeable battery, and two 40mm drivers.

As one of its daily deals, Best Buy offers the Beats Mixr On-Ear Headphones in Neon Green or Neon Yellow for $149.99 with free shipping. That's the best price we've seen for these headphones in any color. (It's also a current low by $50.) Designed by David Guetta, these headphones feature leatherette ear cushions and in-line control and mic cable. Deal ends today.

Omaha Steaks cuts up to 81% off a selection of Omaha Steaks Combos, dropping prices to $20.15. That's a savings of at least $27 and as much as $84 and one of the best deals we've seen on Omaha Steaks Combos in the last year. Shipping adds $15.99. Deal ends January 31.

It is critical for everyone to have access to emergency supplies in case we need them, but most emergency preparedness kits and First-Aid kits are not accessible to the blind and visually impaired. Thanks to Grab Bag, the VI community will not have to compile their own and label them. The company offers six different kits that are accessible to both large print and braille readers. The kits range from a cost of $9.99 for Mini Braille First-Aid kit, to $99 for a Deluxe Vision Impaired Survival Kit. The first-aid kits come with standard items such as bandages, gloves, tweezers, and gauze pads. The emergency preparedness kits come with items such as water pouches, a crank mobile device charger, a solar blanket, a folding white cane, and much more.

We're in the middle of counting down the top 10 biggest and most influential stories of 2014 on Blind Bargains. This year's panel included Jeff Bishop, J.J. Meddaugh, Jamie Pauls, Alena Roberts, and Joe Steinkamp. Number 5 is a familiar entry on our list, but for slightly different reasons.

Altatac via eBay offers the Zalman Theatre Surround Sound Headphones, model no. ZM-RS6F, for $22.49 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find. They feature a frequency response of 50Hz to 20kHz,6-speaker
surround sound, in-line 5.1 channel USB sound card, in-line volume control, and LED indicator for those with some vision.

Amazon also discounts a selection of NBA apparel and accessories, up to 70% off. Plus, Prime members receive free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, it starts around $5.) Just like with the MLB products mentioned earlier, no coupon codes are needed. Click the provided link and a search will be launched for all products in this sale.