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A Blu-ray player that also doubles as a Netflix streamer?  Oh yes, it has arrived.

LG has announced that it will release the LG BD300 Blu-ray player this fall, that will not only play all your favorite Blu-ray DVDs, but will also allow you to stream up to 12,000 titles from Netflix. And I’m sure you’re thinking a baby like this is gonna kill your checking account, but according to them, it’s going to be “well under $500.”

I’m sure those who have already picked up the Roku box probably wish they could have held out a bit longer, but no one said you couldn’t put that bad boy in the bedroom.

“Well under” probably means $490 to them, but who cares! Now I have another excuse to not leave the couch. Or house. Just as long as Vons keeps delivering and the plumbing stays under control, I now have my very own lair. Muaha….muahahaha…muahahahahaha!

And I’m done.

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I love coupons that get straight to the point. You can buy any model of the product and you’ll receive your discount. Plain and simple.

That is just what this HP coupon does.

Right now at the HP Store, you’ll be able to save 20% off all HP Single Function Mono LaserJet Printers. A perfect coupon for a small office looking for an extra printer. Or maybe a home office.

Just enter in this HP Coupon Code during checkout to receive your discount: PR6908

And be sure to take advantage of this HP deal soon, as it expires August 3rd.

To check out more HP coupons from Smarter.com, click here.

To go to the HP Store, click here.

Just in case staring at album covers wasn’t enough to do on your iPod, now you can stare at Dylan and the gang from Beverly Hills 90210!

I know, not that exciting, but I’m sure there are 2,000 people out there that’ll enjoy the Beverly Hills 90210 Edition.

The CBS store is currently offering this commemorative iPod dedicated to the hit TV show for only a limited time. The first 2,000 fans who purchase every 90210 season on DVD will have a chance to pick up the engraved nano in either black or silver. They run slightly more expensive than the regular iPod nanos, where the 4GB go for $219 and the 8 GB go for $269.

You didn’t think anything that had Beverly Hills in the title would be cheap did you?

Sorry, drama and backstabbing not including.

Source: Ubergizmo

It’s always nice when stores want to throw in a free accessory with your purchase.

Right now at Dell is doing just that. This time, offering a free Timuk2 laptop bag.

Only now with Smarter, they’re offering you this free Timbuk2 laptop bag with any purchase of a Dell XPS M1530, Studio 15 or Inspiron 1525 purchase of at least $799. And what a great deal this is. The point of getting a laptop is so that you can be mobile, so of course this special is going to make being carrying your laptop around much easier.

All you have to do is enter in this Dell coupon code during checkout: 879LB51C3F8GT$

This Timbuk2 laptop bag deal expires August 1st.

To check out more coupons for Dell, click here.

To go to Dell.com, click here.

This week in gadget blogs and news from around the Net:

• LEGO has already come up with their Beijing Olympic set - HKLug’s Blog
• Fishing for Marlins…From a Helicopter - Gizmodo
• The Journey mp3 player - Technabob
• Nothing like a DanBall Shiatsu Finger Massager - OhGizmo!
• Blackberry media now syncs with iTunes - Ubergizmo
• Back to the Future Hoverboard for Sale: Starting at 30K - Engadget

And this week in the Smarter Gadgets Blog we talked about:

• Crutchfield Coupon: Save $20 off Purchases of $100
• Tivo Now Lets You Buy Things on Amazon.com
• Buy Digital Camera: Nikon D300 Camera for $1,283
• Sanyo’s Eneloop Rechargeable Packs for the Wiimote

Are you spending so much time swinging your little Wiimote around that you’re personally helping Energizer stocks to rise.

Well, we can help you cut back on your AA battery purchases by introducing you to this.

Sanyo’s Eneloop Wiimote charging station.

This Wiimote charging station finally makes it easy for you game addicts to recharge your tools and to get back to swinging.

With these rechargeable packs, it’s really simple to use. You just drop the controller into the stand (even with it’s silicone cover) and it’ll begin recharging those battery packs immediately. You can even strand up to four of these stations together and let them feed off each other. Then in 220 minutes, you’re back up to full power. And what’s even better is that they’ll charge in order, so you don’t have to wait until all four are charged before you can start playing again.

There’s only one hitch.

It’s only available in Japan.

But hey, for those of you on your way to Tokyo, look it up!

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Not an amateur anymore?

Looking to take your photography skills to the next level or maybe you’re just searching for a fancier new digital camera.

Well, you won’t have to look any further as I found a great deal on this Nikon D300 SLR digital camera body. This camera takes 12.1 megapixel photos, shoots eight frames per second,  allows interchangeable lenses and much more. With all the money you’ll save on the camera body, you’ll have more than enough left over to purchase the lens.

Going for as high as $1799.99, Prestige Camera is practically giving this away for $1,283.00.

To check it out at Prestige, click here.

To comparison shop and check for other prices on Smarter, click here. 

The lazy just got lazier.

And for good reason.

As if sitting at your computer and shopping all day wasn’t easy enough, now you can shop from your couch using only your remote.

Tivo and Amazon have teamed up so you can now shop by just a click of your universal remote. Talk about making shopping much more easy and convenient. All the power to go broke from the seat of your pants.

Also, there is a new Product Purchase feature that allows advertisers to market products sold through Amazon on any show or cable network, therefore allowing the shopper to buy it then and there.

To learn more, click here.

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An old, great coupon has made a comeback.

If you missed it the first time around, then don’t let it pass it by again.

Smarter.com has another exclusive Crutchfield coupon that allows you to take $20 off your next purchase of $100 or more from the online electronics store. With all the great stuff to buy at Crutchfield, there shouldn’t be any problem finding enough stuff to add up to a hundred bucks. Especially when they’ve got a large selections of car electronics, home entertainment equipment, cameras and much more.

Here is the Crutchfield coupon code you can enter in during checkout: 3A825

Go over to Crutchfield and look around. You have some time to think things over to buy as this coupon expires July 31st. 

To check out more coupons for Crutchfield on Smarter, click here.

To go to Crutchfield.com, click here. 

A quick recap of gadget blogs and news around the Net:

• Behind the Scenes: The story behind Batman’s Bat-Pod - Popular Mechanics
• iPod Speaker hangs from your key chain - Technabob
• AT&T’s free Wi-Fi spots at Starbucks now available for iPhone users - AT&T
• USB-powered, Heat Me stirrer - Coolest-Gadgets
• FOOTLOOSE! Power generating dance floor hits the UK - Engadget
• Seattle tries to get rid of toilets via eBay - Gizmodo
• Prototype Back to the Future shoe, up for auction - OhGizmo!

And this week in the Smarter Gadgets Blog we talked about:

• GPS Deal & Coupon: Pioneer In-Dash Satellite Radio/GPS
• Nintendo Wii MotionPlus To Make the Wiimote More Accurate
• Buy Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S300 Tabletop Blu-Ray for $287.95
• Shouting Vase to Drown Out Your Temper Tantrums