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XpcGear.com has the Mediagate 250GB network hard drive enclosure with media support for $205.99. With about $12 for shipping, we couldn't find a similar item for less. This item combines several functions into one box. It acts as an external hard drive, connecting via a network port on a router or with a USB cable. It also can connect directly to a TV or stereo system and play just about any media format including MP3, OGG, AVI, and JPG. This means that you can use it as a media player without the need for turning on your computer. A remote is also included.

OnSale.com has the US Modular 8GB USB QuikDrive for $57.99. With about $5 for shipping, we couldn't find this particular flash drive for less. It features a transfer rate of up to 8MB per second and a 10 year warranty.

Buy.com has the Connect3D 4GB Secure Digital memory card for $29.99 with free shipping. It's one of the lowest priced 4GB cards we've seen without rebates. Note: This item can not be returned for a refund, so verify that it will work with your device before purchasing. Some devices do not support higher-capacity memory cards.

Buy.com has the Maxtor OneTouch 300GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $99.95. With free shipping, it's the lowest-priced Maxtor external hard drive of this capacity that we could find. The OneTouch feature claims that you can press one button to perform a backup onto the drive.

Buy.com has the Samsung Nexus 50 XM Satellite Radio and MP3 Player for $7.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate. Plus, shipping is free. This radio comes with a home cradle, plays MP3 and WMA files, and records up to 50 hours of XM Radio content. Deal ends April 8.

Buy.com has the Verbatim 16X 100-pack DVD-R Media for $17.95 with free shipping. This price is after a $13 mail-in rebate. That's $2 off our last mention and one of the best deals we've seen for DVD media. Rebate ends March 31.

An Ebay seller has listed a working American printing House 4-track cassette recorder for $29.95 or best offer. Add about $12 for shipping. This is one of the desktop model player/recorders and has a built-in rechargeable battery. Listing ends April 3 if not sold earlier. Update: This item has been sold.

Buy.com has the Acoustic Research H-R500 Noise Canceling Headphones for $20.9 with free shipping. These headphones have an over-the-ear design, a gold-plated headphone plug, foldable earphones.

Buy.com has lowered its price on the Belkin Wi-fi Phone for use with Skype to $139.99. A $10 mail-in rebate drops it to $129.99. With free shipping, it's $20 off our last mention, and the lowest price we've seen for this phone. It has preinstalled Skype software and works wherever you can find a wireless connection, including on most secure networks. As with other wireless Skype phones, we are unsure as to the accessibility of all features, but we suspect that you can make basic calls without assistance. Rebate ends March 31.

Freedom Scientific has announced support for DAISY audiobooks from Recording for the Blind and Dislexic with its FS Reader software. The update to the reader software is free, though users will need to purchase a $20 key from RFBD to receive the functionality.

Buy.com has the Cavalry 500GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive for $119.95 after a $25 mail-in rebate. With free shipping, it's the cheapest 500GB hard drive we've ever seen. The Cavalry enclosure includes a Western Digital hard drive which has a 16MB cache. Deal ends April 1.

Amazon.com is taking preorders for the audiobook version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for $47.97. With free shipping, that's $32 off retail and the lowest price we could find. The unabridged book is read, as usual, by Jim Dale and will be released the same day as the print edition. A cassette version is also available for the same price.

An Ebay seller has listed an Index Basic Braille Embosser with a current bid of $8.50. This single-sided embosser prints on tractor-fed paper at up to 50 characters per second. Note: The seller lists this as a Basic D, but the D is a double-sided embosser and the item is described as single-sided. Auction ends March 31.

For a reader, Bargain Bob has found an IBM 17-key PS/2 numeric keypad for $9.95 from an Ebay store. Shipping adds about $6. It's one of the cheapest deals we found for a new PS/2 numeric keypad. It'll work with any laptop or desktop with a PS/2 port, though some newer laptops do not, so check your machine first.

We've posted many cell phone deals for Verizon, Cingular, and others but never a good phone for Sprint. LetsTalk.com has the LG LX550, also called the Fusic, for one cent profit with a new two-year contract with Sprint. The phone normally retails for $379. This phone features the same voice-command technology found on the Verizon LG phones making many features accessible. Among the long list of other features is a MicroSD card slot, MP3 player, FM transmitter, digital camera, Bluetooth, and EVDU support.

Humanware has announced some vast improvements to its My Reader system for low-vision users. The My Reader 2 includes Multi-page storage with a 10-page memory. Also, the release claims that the new reader will take streams of words and reorganize them in a way that is more suitable for reading, such as in a single column or row. More details are found in their press release.

Telesensory, now with new owners, has returned to the scene with their first new product. The Vertex-1, a semi-portable magnification system weighing less than 5 pounds, is being shown at CSUN. It magnifies up to 48X and has a 17-inch monitor. Read the press release for details, and thanks to the Ranger Station blog for the link.

Newegg.com has the A-Data Value 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $119.99. With about $5 for shipping, it's the cheapest 16GB flash drive we've seen. If you're trying to justify the cost of a flash drive compared with an external hard drive, there are several advantages to flash drives including less power consumption, smaller size, and the lack of moving parts.

CircuitCity.com has the D-Link Vonage Phone Adapter for $49.99. With new service activation, use a mail-in rebate of $175 and receive $125.01 profit. It's one of the best deals we've seen for new Vonage service. Vonage is one of the largest providers of broadband telephone service. Rebate ends April 7.

Newegg.com has the openbox Seagate Barracuda 750GB Internal Hard Drive for $241.99. With about $6 for shipping, it's the cheapest 750GB drive we've ever seen. Although this drive is advertised as an openboxed model, it still carries the usual 5-year manufacturer's warranty.