TiVo has just released web-only discounted pricing for factory-renewed Humax DVD Recorders and factory-renewed 140-hour TiVo boxes. The Humax box includes 40 hours of TiVo recording time plus a DVD recorder for $99.99. The other box is a standard TiVo recorder with up to 140 hours of recording time for $49.99. With each box, you will need to buy one-year of TiVo service for either $12.95 per month billed monthly or $155.40 prepaid for the entire year. Free ground shipping will be included with your order.

• Humax DVD Recorder with TiVo and 12 months service ($99.99 + TiVo service)
• 140-hour TiVo box and 12 months service ($49.99 + TiVo service)

As far as we can tell the NextLink Bluespoon AX2 is one of the smallest Bluetooth headset on the market today. Weighing in at a mere 1/3 of an ounce and no larger than an an inch in each direction, the AX2 fits completely inside the ear while still maintaining a strong wireless signal and holding a charge for quite some time (talktime is estimated at 6 hours with almost 300 hours of standby). The AX2 includes a 3-button interface for accepting and ending calls and for volume control. The headset is charged through via USB through your PC or Mac using a provided cable that connects to the AX2’s mini USB port (. The Shopperism crew has had a chance to extensively test an AX2 which worked well with a Palm Treo and was very comfortable to wear and use.

If you’re looking for a good deal on the AX2, check out Overstock.com where you can buy a factory reconditioned model for a mere $29.95. Use this 10% off coupon (expires 10/31) and it’s $26.95. That’s a good deal on any headset but especially this one.

Bluespoon AX2 | Overstock.com | $29.95

WalMart is taking pre-orders on Zune 30GB MP3 Players for $249.94 (retail price) with expected ship date of 11/14/06. We expect a mad dash for these so you may want to pre-order soon.

As we previously discussed, Zune is a portable media player which stores and plays music, videos, and photos. The device is built by Toshiba and includes a 3-inch screen, WiFi, and an FM tuner. Zune interfaces with the Zune Marketplace software which allows you to manage and download music and other content.

Zune is available in 3 colors:

Link: Zune 30GB MP3 Player on WalMart.com

The Nokia E62 is now officially available from Cingular for $149.99 with a new account ($199.99 without). As we previously reported, the Nokia E62 and its unlocked big brother the Nokia E61 are strong competition to the Treo and Blackberry market. With the Motorola Q making a big push with its low cost, Cingular is promoting the Nokia E62 at a competitive price.

To paraphrase our previous review: The Nokia E62 is a thin but wide, metal-encased device with a full QWERTY thumbpad. It runs the latest version of Symbian and includes all the applications one can imagine such as email, address book, web browser (a very good one), document reader with Word support, and calendar. The phone includes Bluetooth and offers data connectivity using EDGE. The E62 supports Blackberry Connect, GoodLink, Exchange Mail, and Xpress Mail.

Link: Nokia E62 on Cingular

Thanks to Crunch Gear for the heads up

Once again, Dell has discounted its UltraSharp 2407WFP 24-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor with Height Adjustable Stand< by 10% to a smashing $719.10. As previously mentioned, this is a great monitor at a great price (even without this discount). This offer expires 10/4/06. Also, Dell is offering discounts on other monitors so you may want to check it out.

Link: UltraSharp 2407WFP 24-inch Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor with Height Adjustable Stand

Our quest to find a perfect walk-around bag for our SLR (Canon Digital Rebel XT) ended recently with a purchase of a Crumpler 4 Million Dollar Home camera bag.

The Australian based Crumpler began as a messenger bag company and has since added new products to its lineup including excellent camera bags. We were drawn to the Million Dollar Home series because we saw seven different sized bags designed to hold cameras plus accessories. Since looks matter, we were happy that the bags are made from high quality materials and are built and padded to securely hold cameras yet not look like camera bags.

Ultimately we chose the 4 Million Dollar Home because it fits our SLR with a long lens, an extra lens, 2 filters, and a spare battery. The main compartment is padded and feels like a solid square container. It includes a removable/adjustable divider which allows us to rest our camera (lens down) while still leaving a space for another lens or an external flash. A pocket, big enough to hold 2 plastic filter cases, is located in front of the main compartment and is sealed with a Velcro flap. The main flap includes a mesh pocket which comfortable holds an extra battery, cleaning cloth, and even extra memory cards. When closed, the main flap holds with both a Velcro and a plastic snap. The strap is about 2 inches wide and easily adjustable. Even though it sits very comfortably on our shoulder, we wish it had come with some padding on it.

A couple more details on the bag. The 4 Million Dollar Home is made from water resistant 1000D Nylon shell and 420D Ripstop Nylon lining with brushed Nylon lining the main compartment. The bag is available in 4 different color combos: dark brown and oatmeal with pale olive interior (left), blue and light blue with dark orange interior, black and gun metal with light grey interior, and dark red and red with light blue interior.

Crumpler 4 Million Dollar Home | Amazon | $58.50

After years of creating sleek black, grey, and white products, we recently noticed that Sony added color options to several lines of cameras and TVs. Now we know why.

Sony‘s latest marketing campaign focuses on what they’re calling My Style, where you pick from one of four color/personality combos which then promotes LCD TVs, laptops, headphones, MP3 players, and digital cameras all of which are in a design and style that matches the personality.

The four personalities are:

• Yellow – Described as “Contemporary culture, music and urban trends”. For this style, Sony is promoting high quality silver and black devices and cameras along with a Vaio laptop painted in yellow and red.
• Red – “Eye-catching patterns and a palette of colors to express my many moods”. Pink and red digital cameras and flowery designs.
• Green – “Rich or pastel colors, and simple, elegant patterns and shapes”. Classic silver and black products with some pastel colored MP3 players and laptops.
• Blue – “Streamlined functionality featuring modern or retro shapes and colors”. Black, blue, and silver products with very elegant and clean lines.

Again, the promoted products are all essentially the same, it’s really about the look of the various devices. I suspect this means that we should expect Sony to issue more styling options to its products. When you buy an LCD, for example, you will be able to pick a bezel color so you can match your style. It is also an attempt to push individuality, suggesting that there’s a Sony product to match various people.

We’ll keep track and see how far they take this campaign and we will of course update you on any developments.

Link: Sony My Style

We’ve previously written about Logitech Harmony Remote Controls and judging by your responses, we know that you like them too. So now we’ll pass along another sale on several Harmony remote controls, this time at Best Buy.

For a limited time (expires 10/07/2006), Best Buy is offering 15% off all Harmony Remote Controls. You have four remotes to choose from: Harmony Internet-Powered Universal Remote, Harmony 880 15-Device Universal Remote with Color LCD, Harmony 550 Advanced Universal Remote, and Harmony 890 Advanced Universal Remote with Color LCD Screen.

Link: 15% off all Harmony Remote Controls

Here’s what we learned on Shopperism this week:

• TMX Elmo is the new must have holiday gift and you can’t find it anywhere… except eBay
• Refurbished iPods are cheap ($99 to $220).
• The Sony Ericsson P990 may be the best phone ever. You can find out since it’s now on Amazon.
• How do you control 15 devices with one remote? You buy the Logitech Harmony 550 from Dell using coupon code X$NBJ52RR6HH36.
• If you are cool and old school you buy Adidas Originals
• Nothing beats fine British clothing except fine British clothing at up to 80% off.