Microsoft Office — y'know, Word, Excel, Powerpoint et al. — is the software that work happens on. You've most likely used it before. Well, there are big changes afoot in Microsoft Land: you don't buy the newest version of Microsoft Office, you rent it. That means monthly or yearly fees. Sure, the cloud aspects of Office 365 are pretty cool, but the fact you don't own software you bought is a bummer, especially since that's the way Office has worked for nearly a quarter of a century. Folks with a legal copy on disc will save a lot of money over a year or two instead of paying the $10 per month Microsoft's asking for the same software.
Mac users, you're in luck. Right now, Best Buy's running a sale on the most up-to-date version of Office for OS X, Office 2011. A one-Mac license for Office Mac Home & Student 2011, which includes Word, Powerpoint, and Excel, is only $80 at Best Buy right now. Amazon's still got it for $130. Sweet deal. [Best Buy]
Notes: Windows users, you may not be totally out of luck. If you've got a valid .edu email address, head over to Microsoft to score an free Office 365 subscription for up to six months. If that doesn't work, if your company qualifies for the home use program, you can get Office for $10. Oh, and here's Bill Gates' Open Letter to Hobbyists, an eloquent argument why you should pay for software. We'll just leave that there.
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• Office Mac Home & Student 2011 ($80) | Best Buy | Street price $130
Accessories
• Kingston DataTraveler ($4.49) | Best Buy via Dealzon | Originally $8
Great Price For Wacom's Newest Professional Graphics Tablets
Wacom's Intuos5 graphic tablets are pretty much the industry standard for professional graphic designers. Jesus Diaz sure loves 'em. And right now at Newegg they're less expensive than they've ever been. Choose from medium or large (go large, you won't regret it) and don't forget to plug in the promo code.
• Wacom Intuos5 Graphics Tablet Medium ($294) | Newegg via Dealnews | Originally $400 | Use coupon code EMCXTWR48
• Wacom Intuos5 Graphics Tablet Large ($382) | Newegg via Dealnews | Originally $500 | Use coupon code EMCXTWR48
Miscellaneous
• Travel Hammock ($20.34) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $30
• Cool Pipe Cutter ($22) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $30
• Iron Gym Fitness Kit ($25) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $50
• Half Off Refurb Corsair PC Cases | Corsair via Hard Forum | Use coupon code SPRING2013
Apple
• Refurbished 11" Macbook Air ($950) | Unmarked Apple Ebay Store | Originally $1059 for a refurb, $1300 new
Audio
Gaming
• Saints Row 2 ($3.75) | Gamers Gate via Reddit | Originally $15
• Little Inferno ($4) | Steam via Reddit | Originally $10
• Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning ($6) | Green Man Gaming via Reddit | Originally $20 | Use coupon code GMG20-P4DLK-FKYRS
• Crysis 2 Maximum Edition ($8) | Green Man Gaming via Reddit | Originally $20 | Use coupon code GMG20-P4DLK-FKYRS
• Dead Island GOTY for PS3 ($17.29) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $20
• Might and Magic Heroes VI Pre-Order ($18) | Steam via Reddit | Originally $30
• Dishonored ($33) | Green Man Gaming via Reddit | Originally $50
• Anno 2070 Complete ($35) | Steam via Reddit | Originally $55
• Crysis 3 ($40) | Green Man Gaming via Reddit | Originally $60
• Dead Space 3 ($40) | Green Man Gaming via Reddit | Originally $60
Physical Media
Dr. Theodor Geisel's seminal work The Cat in the Hat. $5. [Amazon]
• Dr. Seuss Hardback Sale ($5) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $9 | Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Others
• Samurai Trilogy on Criterion Collection Blu-rays ($42) | Amazon via Logicbuy | Originally $50
Digital Media
• Ugh Thrift Store by Macklemore and Other "Hit" (Ugh x2) Songs ($0.51) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $1
Clothing
Sure, it takes some cojones to rock short seersucker shorts, but at least right now it doesn't take much cash. American Apparel's version is $25 right now, down from $50. Perfect for spring. [American Apparel]
• Levi's Trucker Jacket ($47) | Levi's via Reddit | Originally $90
• 15% off Timbuk2 | Timbuk2 via Reddit | Use coupon code GOLD
• 30% Off Eastland Shoes | Eastland via Reddit | Use coupon code SPRING4PREP
• 20% Off Tumi | Tumi | Use coupon code 2013SPRING
• 30% off Gap | Gap/Banana Republic via Ben's Bargains | Use coupon code GAPFRIENDS/BRTHANKS
Dumb TV → Smart TV
• WD Live WiFi Media Player ($60) | Ebay via Ben's Bargains | Originally $80 | Plays MKV and AVI
Laptops
Nope.
Desktops
No desktops either.
Tablets
Screens
• 23" AOC 1080p Monitor ($120) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $135
• Two 24" 1080p Dell IPS Monitors With Stand ($595) | Dell via Logicbuy | Originally $700 | Use coupon code 6DBNK$ZJLR$L4J
Portables
Nothing.
Camera
• Cheap Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye for Canon ($220) | Buydig.com via Edealinfo | Originally $300 | Use coupon code PhotoPro70
Bare Drives
• 3TB Western Digital Green HD ($125) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $150
Apps
iOS
• mPass ($0) | iTunes via Appsaholic | Originally $2
• Grand Theft Auto III ($2) | iTunes via Ben's Bargains | Originally $5
Android
• Cut The Rope: Experiments HD ($1) | Amazon Appstore via Appsaholic | Originally $2
• Sonic CD ($1) | Amazon Appstore via Appsaholic | Originally $5
• Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour ($1) | Amazon Appstore via Appsaholic | Originally $7
• World Conqueror 2 ($1) | Google Play via Appsaholic | Originally $3
• Scrabble Tablet Edition ($1.29) | Amazon Appstore via Reddit | Originally $3
• Splashtop Remote Desktop ($2.49) | Amazon Appstore via Appsaholic | Originally $10
Mac
Eisenpower ($0) | Mac App Store via Appy Fridays | Originally $7
Windows
• Photoshop Lightroom 4 ($75) | Little Softshop via Logicbuy | Originally $120
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