Is that a red-backlit keyboard? Why, yes, it is. #gorgeous Lenovo You know me: I’m all about budget laptops. Give me a Chromebook, give me a tablet with a keyboard, give me a $200 HP Stream. Of course, systems like those lack the horsepower for anything beyond basic computing. If you want to edit video …

Luidia, Inc. A few quick housekeeping notes before today’s deal… First, we had some internal issues yesterday that prevented newsletters from going out. If you ever find yourself wondering, “Hey, where’s my daily Cheapskate?”, you can always head right here — cnet.com/cheapskate — or find me on Twitter. Second, now that many of us are spoiled by Amazon Prime and …

Evernote Scannable can work with a ScanSnap scanner, but it’s pretty awesome on its own, too. Evernote The scanner is dead. Long live the scanner! Why rely on a bulky, expensive, deskbound piece of hardware when you can “scan” items just as easily with your smartphone? That’s the idea behind Evernote’s new Scannable for iOS, a free app that joins …

Jawbone By now many of you know my feelings about fitness bands: If you’re going to strap something to your wrist, it should do more than just track your sleep and steps. It should tell time, duh, and it should notify you of calls, text messages, calendar appointments and other important happenings. That said, the amazing popularity of single-purpose fitness …

Ooma What’s better than one deal? Duh: five deals! I couldn’t settle on just one today, and for reasons you’ll understand shortly, many of these items felt more like bonus deals — hence another fabulous five-deal Friday! 1. Uma? No, Ooma! It’s the rare product that gets universal praise from Cheapskate readers, but the Ooma Telo is one of them. …

GoPro not included, but at least the mount is. DJI As I mentioned a couple weeks back, my single favorite tech purchase of 2014 was the DJI Phantom quad-copter. And suddenly here we are with a great deal on one! Today only, and while supplies last, B&H Photo has the DJI Phantom 1 for $379 shipped. You also get a …

Look, ma, no wires! Not between the subwoofer and the sound bar, anyway. Panasonic Did Santa bring you a new TV? Or are you planning to grab one in time for the Super Bowl? Not to rain on your parade, but TV speakers are terrible. That’s why a sound bar is an essential addition to any living room. Even a …

Data usage on a smartphone. James Martin/CNET In the early days of cell phones, it was all about the minutes — voice minutes, that is, because people used their phones to call each other. (Weird, right?) You had to limit your conversations or suffer the horrors of overage charges. Today, it’s all about the data. Even if your plan is …

Google limits you to four device deactivations per year. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET As a tech writer and gadget lover, it goes without saying I juggle a lot of gizmos. And recently I ran into an unusual hiccup. I use Google’s Play Music service as an online repository for my music library, and it’s great because I can stream tunes …

Dell Looking to outfit the ultimate PC gaming rig? Need a second monitor to boost your desktop productivity? Or maybe you just want a larger screen to complement your smallish laptop or Chromebook. Whatever the case, today is your lucky deal-day. For a limited time, Dell is offering the E2314H 23-inch desktop monitor for $161.99 shipped (plus tax in some …