Welcome to another warm weekend here and hopefully where ever you may be in the world, we have a few deals here if your looking to replace or upgrade part of your system and even your entire network so feast your eyes and tuck in.

IOGEAR GKM513 Black USB Wired Slim Keyboard - $12.99 (after $5 off code "IOG923" & $7 MIR) at Newegg.com, expires 9/29

IOGEAR's Spill-Resistant Keyboard and Mouse Combo is designed to be protected from accidental splashes and spills that may occur at the work place or home office. The strategically placed canals under the key will allow the fluid to stream away from the keys through the drainage channels.

The new sleek design provides better tactile feeling and less pressure on your fingers and wrists. In addition, the optical mouse provides optimum accuracy over most surfaces and minimal hand movement due to its 800 dpi resolution.

Now you really don't have to cry over spilled milk when you take control of your desktop with IOGEAR's Spill-Resistant Keyboard and Mouse Combo! Accidents happen and can be very inconvenient. Value your time and take a preemptive step to protect your typing habitat.The only thing we found to make you aware of was the shape of the enter key as you will see from this review, lol

Pros: Bought this board for a budget build. Works great, feels solid, and is actually pretty quiet. The mouse responds well and actually looks and feels quite nice.

Cons: My only gripe with the keyboard is it's funky shaped "Enter" key. I keep hitting the "/" key instead. If this is the only keyboard you use you should get used to that quick enough but, be aware that this is not a standard layout.

SAMSUNG USB 2.0 Slim External DVD Writer (White) - $34.99 + Free Shipping at Newegg.com expires 9/29


Available in seven vivid colors, the Samsung SE-S084D Ultra-Slim External DVD Writer makes a perfect match for your netbook which typically doesn’t have an optical disc drive. It’s USB bus powered, so there is no need to worry about the AC Adapter. Simply plug it to the USB port and you’re ready to read and write to DVD-R/R Dual/RW/RAM/+R/+R Dual/+RW. A breeze to carry with you while traveling, this sleek, sophisticated DVD writer is always ready for on-the-go assignments.


Reflect your own unique sense of style with one of the seven cool hues. The Samsung SE-S084D provides a variety of speeds across different data media types including: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD±R recording, 5X DVD-RAM recording, 6X DVD+R Dual Layer recording, 6X DVD-R Dual Layer recording, 8X DVD+RW recording and 6X DVD-RW recording. Be aware of the two usb connectors closely together when plugging in!

Pros: Only needs to be powered by the USB cable.

Cons: The DVD drive requires two USB ports on the computer to be connected for power; unfortunately, the extra connector attach to the main one is a few inches long, making it impossible to connect to laptops with USB ports on opposite sides, like my MacBook Air.

lenovo IdeaCentre K330 Desktop PC Intel Core i7 2600(3.40GHz) 8GB DDR3 1TB HDD - $849.99 + Free Shipping at Newegg.com, from 9/24-9/25
As standard this is not recommended for the gamers out there! Cramming the best in class Intel Core i7 2600 CPU, generous 8GB DDR3 1333 memory, whopping 1TB hard drive, DVD±RW drive and NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 1GB graphics into a sleek, glossy chassis, the lenovo IdeaCentre K330 (7727-4FU) Desktop PC offers unmatched performance for the enthusiasts to power through applications, create content, edit video/photos, and more. The innovative power-control switch features three modes, including Turbo, Auto and Cool, to offer you the flexibility to change the operation scenario according to specific application for a perfect balance between performance and power consumption & noise.

You'll also appreciate the tool-less design for the components enabling you to upgrade the system easily and quickly. A myriad of connections on the front panel like an eSATA port, a 15-in-1 card reader and USB 2.0 ports make share and download your media a breeze.

Pros: Processing speed is incredible! I purchased the computer to do multi-track recording and it chews up tracks and spits them out with no effort whatsoever! The mouse is a bit flimsy and is a ps2 mouse, but the positive is it doesn't hog a usb port unneccessarily. I didn't buy the computer for gaming, so my graphical needs are low. I want it for the processing power and it delivers. There are no issues with memory, or hard drive access and the power supply is more then sufficient and quite economical for my needs. Hard drive at 1T is more than adequate for now - as I'll mostly be running applications from the C drive and be adding other backup for recording. Overall, I couldn't ask for a better performer for the money. Haven't use product support yet and hopefully won't need to.

Cons: Right out of the box, the Lenovo Screen saver - apparently a 3d intense graphics program would stop and start. I can't emphasize enough this is not a Graphics oriented machine - unless you plan to add a good graphics card. Adding cards may also tax the power supply which is sufficient for the current configuration, but probably won't accommodate more power requirements.

Other Thoughts: If you're a gamer, plan on adding a good vide card, and bigger power supply. If you're just crunching numbers and/or want this machine for multi-track recording, go for it. It makes a great machine for my recording studio and I'm a happy camper.

Pioneer VSX-1121-K 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver - $479.99 (w/ $320 off code "PIO924") + Free Shipping at Newegg.com, from 9/24-9/25

The receiver that's ready for tomorrow is here today. Introducing the Pioneer THX Select2 Plus certified 7.1-Channel VSX-1121-K AV Receiver, the answer to a home theater enthusiast's prayers. Delivering remarkable performance in an elegant package, it's a receiver designed with advanced technology that performs exquisitely in the moment, while at the same time never taking its eyes off the future. Besides 7.1 surround sound in HD and a digital connection with your iPod, iPhone or iPad without dock, you get easy-to-operate worldwide internet radio (vTuner) and network streaming via DLNA or Apple Airplay when you connect via LAN. The VSX-1121-K is also compatible with the advanced remote control app iControlAV2 and Air Jam, a Bluetooth-based social app.
ULTIMATE SOUND

Seven 3D-ready HDMI inputs take care of high-def content, such as lossless audio from Dolby or DTS, and 1080p video scaling. A front USB port lets you connect your portable media player to display a slideshow of JPEG photos on your HDTV, or play music files with album art support. This is one truly well-rounded AV receiver.

Besides the support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio high-definition audio formats, Pioneer also includes all of the Dolby and DTS surround formats best suited for the wide variety of entertainment sources, including the newest Dolby Pro Logic IIz height channel. Pioneer's exclusive Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration system (MCACC) provides a near studio-quality, multi-channel listening experience customized specifically to your listening environment - just sit back and let MCACC do the work. Even compressed audio such as WMA, MP3 and AAC is enhanced with another Pioneer exclusive, Advanced Sound Retriever, by filling in areas where minute details were left out during the compression process.