$40 off, Canon PowerShot SD880 IS (10 MP)

Canon PowerShot SD880 IS

If you’re looking for a digital camera for yourself or as a gift, you might want to check out the Canon PowerShot SD800 IS.  This is a slick, trendy, and compact 10.0 megapixel camera with 4x Optical Zoom. I always recommend an optical zoom over a digital zoom. The optical zoom is handled by the lens, while a digital zoom is calculated by the camera’s processor. There’s also an optical image stabilizer to reduce blurring in low light and on moving objects. The 28mm wide-angle lens can zoom to the equivalent of a 112mm lens on a standard camera. 

The back of the SD880 has a large high-quality 3-inch color LCD with an anti-glare and anti-scratch coating. The camera back is esentially all screen.  The camera image review controls take up a minimum of space, and there’s very little in the way of wasted metal and plastic surface.

Face Detection and Self-Timer

If you use a camera’s timer to get yourself in the picture then you’ll love the Face Detection technology of the SD880 and its DIGIC 4 Image Processor. The Face Detection programming, in conjunction with the self timer, detects when another face has entered the scene before taking the picture. This will help alleviate “rushing” to get into the shot before the timer goes off.

The SD880 also has a Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers. (See Tuesday’s Digital Photo Printer post).

The camera comes with:

• Lithium-ion Battery Pack (NB-5L)
• A Battery Charger CB-2LX
• A 32 MB SD Memory Card
• A Wrist Strap
• A Digital Camera Solution CD
• A USB Interface Cable
• and an AV Cable for connecting to a television or other audio-video device

Recommendation:
I’d recommend buying a 2 GB (gigabyte) SD Memory card along with this camera.  The included 32 MB card will only hold about 6 images (at the highest setting). A 2 GB card will hold about 450 images.  2 GB SD cards can be purchased these days for around $10 or $20.

Special Offer from Dell and Skylarking:
The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS’s has a MSRP of $299, but Dell is currently selling the camera for $259. Skylarking readers can save an additional $40 from now until Dec.4 by applying the coupon code 6CJFK841QJCZVR at checkout (see picture at right, click to enlarge). That brings the price down to $219. This offer is good until 12/4 or for the first 500 readers. Just click the following link to access the Dell page for the SD880.

Save $40 off Canon SD880 digital camera! Coupon Code: 6CJFK841QJCZVR

If you want a good price on a SD memory card from HP, checkout the 2GB card selling at TigerDirect for $9.99. Click this link to transfer to TigerDirect.com: HP 2GB Secure Digital Card Or get a HP 4 GB SD High Capacity card for double the storage. That’s about 900 photos on one memory chip. Tigerdirect sells thius card for $25. Today they’re offering a $5 instant rebate. HP 4GB Secure Digital High Capacity Card (SDHC)

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Last Day of Dell’s “10 Days of Deals”

Today is the last day for Dell’s “10 Days of Deals”.  Click the image at right to check them out. Today’s specials are:

Sling Media Slingbox Solo: Reg. $179, Today only $149! Watch and control your favorite TV source with the Slingbox Solo that ensures TV entertainment - anywhere you go! Plus you can cut clips from your favorite programs and share them online with family and friends. Using an Internet connected computer or compatible mobile phone, you can watch and control your home TV, DVR, digital cable box, or satellite receiver anywhere around your home. Additionally, it comes bundled with AC Adapter, Ethernet/Network Cable, Composite AV Cable, Remote Control IR Cable. With a Slingbox Solo, you will never be separated from your favorite TV shows, sports broadcasts, breaking news stories, digital video recordings, or video on demand!

Sony Bravia 52″ LCD HDTV: Reg. $2,799, today only $2,199! Enhance your digital home entertainment with the Bravia 52″ LCD HDTV from Sony. This TV incorporates Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) which uses real-time image processing to dynamically adjust backlight levels for improved contrast without masking details. It also features Motionflow technology that uses special algorithms designed to reduce judder and deliver a smoother, sharper picture with more natural motion of the original film. Additionally, the TV works on the BRAVIA Engine to reduce noise and produce sharp, vibrant, life-like images. Its Digital Media Extender (DMe ) offers a digital connection path for Internet Video Link, as well as other modules you can add in the future.

XPS M1530 Laptop: Reg. $1,600, today, only $1,099! Includes an Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition SP1, 2Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty, InHome Service after Remote Diagnosis, High Resolution, glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD & 2MP Camera, 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive, Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write), 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT video adapter, Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card, High Definition Audio 2.0, amd a Finger Print Reader. Personalize with software & accessories, McAfee SecurityCenter 15-months, Dell Online Backup 30GB for 1 year, and more.

Inspiron 1525 Laptop: Reg. $678, today only $499! Incloudes an Intel® Celeron® 550 (2.0GHz, 533Mhz, 1M L2 Cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic Edition SP1, Microsoft® Works Plus 2008, 1Yr Ltd Hardware Warranty and Mail In Service, Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display, 2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz, 120GB SATA Hard Drive, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, CD / DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW Drive), Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini-Card, and High Definition Audio 2.0. Other options and upgrades available. (Picture shows special edition artwork by New York City artist Mike Ming. http://www.mikeming.com/)

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Game On!

Dell’s One Day Only Game Sale from October 10th has been renewed! The coupon codes offered here last week are good now through October 18 or while supplies last. Click the link above to check out the deals on Guitar Hero (Aerosmith bundle, Xbox 360 and PS3), GRID (Xbox 360), Madden 09 (PS3), Crysis Warhead (PC), Star Wars: Force Unleashed (Xbox 360 and PS3), and Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3). Just enter the coupon codes provided on the earlier post at checkout to get the savings.

After last week’s posting one reader from Rego Park, NY wrote in:

Shoot - that’s a great deal. My roomate just bought the Force Unleashed for XBOX 360 yesterday. I could have saved him $20 bucks but I was out sick so I missed the email :(. Thanks so much for sending the info - I’ll pass it on to others.

Plus Dell is adding three Xbox 360 holiday bundle offers. The coupon codes for these items are good now through October 23. Enter the coupon codes provided below at checkout to get the savings.

	Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle - includes 5 existing games plus SEGA Superstar Tennis $30 off, Coupon code 6VKNSMJK0PD7L8 (Originally $199, now $169 with coupon code) Expires: 10/23/08 or after 500 redemptions $30 OFF Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle - includes 5 existing games + SEGA Superstar Tennis with coupon code 6VKNSMJK0PD7L8
	Xbox 360, 60GB Holiday Bundle - includes LEGO Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda $50 off, Coupon code M69N0GW8WF$71V (Originally $299, now $249 with coupon code) Expires: 10/23/08 or after 650 redemptions $50 OFF Xbox 360 60GB Holiday Bundle - includes LEGO Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda with coupon code M69N0GW8WF$71V
	Xbox 360 120GB Elite System Holiday Bundle $70 off, Coupon code 7H7JHWM8?HQTBR (Originally $399, now $329 with coupon code) Expires: 10/23/08 or after 350 redemptions $70 OFF Xbox 360 120GB Elite System Holiday Bundle with coupon code 7H7JHWM8?HQTBR

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