Oct 10
While travelling in the USA, using your cell phone can be costly. Rogers roaming airtime rates are $1.45/min, and text message rates are $0.70/text. Even if you buy a travel pack, you’re still going to be paying about $1/min on Rogers.
I unlocked my Blackberry Bold through Horizon Wireless. You can get your GSM phone unlocked for about $8-10. This will allow you to use any GSM sim card when travelling.
I had done a bit of research regarding US pre-paid SIM cards. You can get one from AT&T or T-mobile, but the rates will be quite expensive. The one I ended up going with was O2 wireless, which you can buy the sim card at Bestbuy for $10, which gives you a $7 airtime credit.
The rates are as follows: $0.14/minute and you can roam anywhere in AT&T coverage with no change in rate. Long distance is free to over 50 countries. Text messages are $0.05 to send or receive to anyone in the US or Canada. All in all, getting the prepaid SIM will save you a lot of money if you are planning on just making a few calls or a few text messages. The only downside is that you can’t use your Canadian phone number, and there are no data services with O2 wireless. But, if you’re phone has WiFi access, you can still access the internet through that.
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Jan 19
Here are Dell’s next round of daily deals, with free shipping on everything!
Day 6 – January 19, 2009:
- Dell E1909W 19 inch Widescreen LCD Monitor – $119.99
- Microsoft Corporation Zune 8 GB Digital Media Player (Black) with Leather Carrying Case – $99.99
- Logitech EX100 Cordless Desktop Keyboard/Mouse – $19.99
- Iomega 1.5TB Prestige Desktop Hard Drive USB 2.0 – $159.99
- ANTEC TruePower Quattro 1000 Power supply – $199.99
- Diamond Multimedia Stealth ATI Radeon HD2400 PRO PCIE 256MB GDDR2 SD RAM Graphics Adapter – $49.99
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Jan 16
Here are Dell’s next round of daily deals, with free shipping on everything!
Day 5 – January 16, 2009:
- Aluratek Cavalry Hurricane 1TB 3.5′ USB 2.0 eSATA External Hard Drive – $119.99
- D-Link DI-624 AirPlus Xtreme Wireless G Router – $19.99
- CyberPower Intelligent LCD CP825AVRLCD 825VA Compact UPS – $79.99
- Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC 30-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor w/Height Adjustable Stand – $899
- Target Defcon Security Notebook Cable Lock – $17.99
- IOGEAR DVI Net Sharestation – Video Extender Over Network – $99
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Jan 15
Here are Dell’s next round of daily deals, with free shipping on everything!
Day 4 – January 15, 2009:
- Dell S2309W 23-inch 1920×1080 Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor – $169.99
- Fellowes Powershred P70CM Bundle with Basic 6 Outlet Strip – $39.99
- GARMIN INTERNATIONAL Nuvi 270 – 3.5-Inch Touchscreen GPS Navigation Device for North America & Europe – $179.99
- Kensington SoftGuard Notebook Carrying Case – Notebook carrying case – black – $13.99
- I-OMagic Corporation Portable CD/DVD-RW Drive with DVD Playback Software – Designed for Dell – $79.99
- IOGEAR Laser Travel Mouse with Nano Technology and Retractable Cable – $15.99
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Jan 14
Here are Dell’s next round of daily deals, with free shipping on everything!
Day 3 – January 14, 2009:
- Logitech Harmony 880 Remote Control – $99.99
- Viewsonic N4790P – 47′ LCD TV – widescreen – 1080p (FullHD) – HDTV – $1199.99
- Sanyo Internet Radio – with Clock and WiFi – $99.99
- StarTech Home Theatre Cable Essentials Kit – $39.99
- Sling Media Slingbox PRO-HD Media Player – $249.99
- Belkin 12-Outlet Pivot-Plug Surge Protector – $29.99
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Jan 14
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Jan 13
Here are Dell’s next round of daily deals.
Day 2 – January 13, 2009:
- Dell UltraSharp 2709W 27-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor – $599.00
- GN Jabra GN5030 Overhead Stereo Headset w/Mic – 3.5MM Noise-canceling Microphone – $10.99
- ANTEC Skeleton PC Case – $149.00
- Patriot Memory (Canada) Viper Series 4GB(2X2GB) DDR2 PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 Memory – $79.99
- Dell Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Bundle for Select Dell Systems – Black – $39.99
- WizCom Technologies Wizcom SuperPen Translator – Text reader – USB / IR – $89.99
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Jan 07
Here are Dell’s next round of daily deals.
Day 1 – January 12, 2009:
- Sanyo Eneloop Rechargeable Battery Family Pack – $22.99
- Canon PowerShot SX110 IS Black 9.0 MP 10X Zoom Digital Camera – $199.99
- Dell M409WX Projector w/1280×800 WXGA Resolution- $699.99
- Patriot Signature Flash 16GB SDHC Memory Card – $29.99
- Kensington Contour Backpack – $29.99
- Western Digital WD3200BEVT Scorpio SATA Internal 320 GB 2.5″ Bulk/OEM Hard Drive – $69.99
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Dec 12
Here’s a 20% off coupon for Banana Republic Canada, good until December 31. The catch: you must spend $125 or more.
Anyways, happy shopping!
http://www.brockdebenham.com/files/bananarepublic.pdf
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Dec 09
Dell Canada is going to start another round of Days of Deals on December 4th.
December 11, 2008:
- Dell SP2309W 23″ 16:9 Widescreen LCD Monitor w/2048×1152 resolution, 4 USB ports, 2MP webcam, 2 microphones, HDMI – $269.99
- Aluratek Cavalry Hurricane 1TB 3.5″ USB 2.0 eSATA External Hard Drive – $119.99
- Uniden DECT 6.0 Cordless Digital Phone / Answering System with 2 Handsets and Caller ID – $69.99
- Dell S2309W 23″ 16:9 Widescreen LCD Monitor w/1920×1080 resolution – $229.99
- Hauppauge WinTV HVR-950 – ATSC HDTV receiver / analogue TV tuner – Hi-Speed USB – NTSC – $69.99
- Logitech G51 5.1 Channel Surround Sound PC Multimedia Speaker System – $79.99 Dell
- UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC 30″ Widescreen LCD Monitor w/2560×1600 resolution, height adjustable stand, 4 USB ports, 9-in-2 card reader – $1099
December 9, 2008:
- Memorex MVBD2510 Blu-Ray Disc Player – $199.99
- Plantronics Explorer 360 Bluetooth Cellphone Headset – $29.99
- Special Bundle : 2 Metallic Silver Nintendo DS Handheld Gaming Consoles – $199.99
- StarTech 4 to 1 HDMI 1.3 Switch – $49.99
- Kensington International Travel Plug Adapter – $14.99
- Yamaha YSP900 Digital Sound Projector Home Theater Speaker System – Black – $499.99
December 7, 2008:
- Aluratek Internet Radio Alarm Clock with Built-in WiFi – $99.99 ($90 off)
- Dell 7609WU DLP Projector – $2599.00 ($2900 off)
- USB Battery Charger with 4 AA and 4 AAA Rechargeable Batteries – $14.99 ($25 off)
- Ferguson Hill FHOO7 Mini Speaker System – Dell Canada Exclusive – $399.99 ($270 off)
- IOGEAR GME229B Bluetooth Wireless Tilt Wheel Laser Mouse – $39.99 ($40 off)
Free shipping on all items!
December 6, 2008:
Free shipping on all items!
December 5, 2008:
- Dell UltraSharp 2709W 27-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor $599 ($400 off)
- Jabra S5010 One for All Speaker by Klipsch – $49.99 ($80 off)
- Microsoft Zune 120GB Media Player Exclusive Bundle with Leather Case and AV Kit – $199.99 ($90 off)
- Logitech Z-5500 5.1 THX Digital Speaker System – $269.99 ($70 off)
- Trendnet Wireless G Advanced Pan & Tilt Internet Camera Server – $149.99 ($130 off)
- Kensington Car Mount for iPhone and iPod – $14.99 ($7 off)
Free shipping on all items!
December 4, 2008:
- Grant Theft Auto IV – $39.99 ($10 off)
- Bluetooth Headset – $10.99 (($69 off)
- Logitech Harmony One Universal Remote – $199.99 ($160 off)
- Linksys DMA 2100 Wireless Media Center Extender – $139.99 ($190 off)
- Belkin Office Series 750 VA UPS – $69.99 ($26 off)
Check back for tomorrow’s deals!
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