cheapskat » Microsoft http://cheapskat.com Where being a Cheapskat means getting awesome stuff for less Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:56:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Microsoft Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360 w/ 3 Games for $99.99 http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/07/microsoft-kinect-sensor-for-xbox-360-w-3-games-for-99-99-2/ http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/07/microsoft-kinect-sensor-for-xbox-360-w-3-games-for-99-99-2/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:38:39 +0000 Tommy http://cheapskat.com/?p=18409 Amazon has the Microsoft Kinect Sensor Bundled with Kinect Adventures and download codes for Fruit Ninja Kinect and The Gunstringer for $99.99 ($149.99 – 50 instant savings) with Free Shipping for a limited time.

The Kinect for Xbox 360 will turn you into the controller for games and entertainment. Unlike 2-D cameras and controllers, Kinect tracks your full-body movement in 3-D, while responding to commands, directions, even a difference of emotion in your voice.

]]> http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/07/microsoft-kinect-sensor-for-xbox-360-w-3-games-for-99-99-2/feed/ 0 Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Subscription for New Members for $35.99 http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/05/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-35-99-2/ http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/05/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-35-99-2/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:33:14 +0000 Tommy http://cheapskat.com/?p=18388 xbox_liveMicrosoft Store has the Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Subscription Card for $35.99 (59.99 – 24 instant savings) with Free Shipping for a limited time. They also have the Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Subscription in the form of a code that you can use right away, as oppose to shipping you a physical card with the code on it, for the same price. If you want to try out the service before you buy, Microsoft is offering a Free trial of Xbox Live Gold this weekend, today is the last day.

Enjoy instant HD movies and TV shows from Netflix or choose from 3,500 live and on-demand sporting events and highlights from ESPN on Xbox LIVE. Jump right in to online games with friends around the world. Plus, enjoy personalized music with a Zune Pass and Last.fm, update your status on Facebook and be part of what’s happening on Twitter – right on your TV. And Kinect™ makes your entertainment even more extraordinary. Imagine controlling movies and music with the wave of a hand or the sound of your voice, or chatting on your TV with Video Kinect. Upgrade today for more games, entertainment and fun.Windows Phone 7 featuring Xbox LIVE lets you connect and play games with your friends. Use your Xbox LIVE profile to access your avatar, gamerscore, and achievements. Share scores and earn recognition for your accomplishments across the phone, web, and Xbox. You can even earn achievements on Windows Phone that add to your Xbox LIVE gamerscore.

]]> http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/05/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-35-99-2/feed/ 0 FREE Access to Xbox Live Gold This Weekend – EXP 2/5/2012 http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/04/free-access-to-xbox-live-gold-this-weekend-exp-252012/ http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/04/free-access-to-xbox-live-gold-this-weekend-exp-252012/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:19:06 +0000 Tommy http://cheapskat.com/?p=18368 xbox_liveMicrosoft is offering access to Xbox Live Gold for FREE this weekend, till February 5, 2012.

Enjoy instant HD movies and TV shows from Netflix or choose from 3,500 live and on-demand sporting events and highlights from ESPN on Xbox LIVE. Jump right in to online games with friends around the world. Plus, enjoy personalized music with a Zune Pass and Last.fm, update your status on Facebook and be part of what’s happening on Twitter – right on your TV. And Kinect makes your entertainment even more extraordinary. Imagine controlling movies and music with the wave of a hand or the sound of your voice, or chatting on your TV with Video Kinect. Upgrade today for more games, entertainment and fun.Windows Phone 7 featuring Xbox LIVE lets you connect and play games with your friends. Use your Xbox LIVE profile to access your avatar, gamerscore, and achievements. Share scores and earn recognition for your accomplishments across the phone, web, and Xbox. You can even earn achievements on Windows Phone that add to your Xbox LIVE gamerscore.

]]> http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/04/free-access-to-xbox-live-gold-this-weekend-exp-252012/feed/ 0 Microsoft Xbox 360 4 GB Black w/ Choice of Game for $199.99 – EXP 4/3/2012 http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/01/microsoft-xbox-360-4-gb-black-w-choice-of-game-for-199-99-exp-432012/ http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/01/microsoft-xbox-360-4-gb-black-w-choice-of-game-for-199-99-exp-432012/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:50 +0000 Tommy http://cheapskat.com/?p=18313 Microsoft Store has the Microsoft Xbox 360 4 GB in black, model no. RKB-00001, bundled with a your choice of a game for $199.99 with Free Shipping for a limited time. Choose from game like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Dance Central 2, Gears of War 3, Battlefield 3, and many more. Deal expires April 3, 2012.

Microsoft Xbox 360 features built-in 802.11n wireless, 4GB of internal storage, dedicated Kinect Sensor port, and more. This console includes a black wireless controller, composite AV cable, and 1-month Xbox LIVE Gold membership.

]]> http://cheapskat.com/2012/02/01/microsoft-xbox-360-4-gb-black-w-choice-of-game-for-199-99-exp-432012/feed/ 0 Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Subscription for New Members for $35.99 http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/25/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-35-99/ http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/25/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-35-99/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:04:30 +0000 Tommy http://cheapskat.com/?p=18072 xbox_liveNewEgg.com, has the Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Subscription Card for $35.99 (59.99 – 24 instant savings) for a limited time.

Enjoy instant HD movies and TV shows from Netflix or choose from 3,500 live and on-demand sporting events and highlights from ESPN on Xbox LIVE. Jump right in to online games with friends around the world. Plus, enjoy personalized music with a Zune Pass and Last.fm, update your status on Facebook and be part of what’s happening on Twitter – right on your TV. And Kinect™ makes your entertainment even more extraordinary. Imagine controlling movies and music with the wave of a hand or the sound of your voice, or chatting on your TV with Video Kinect. Upgrade today for more games, entertainment and fun.Windows Phone 7 featuring Xbox LIVE lets you connect and play games with your friends. Use your Xbox LIVE profile to access your avatar, gamerscore, and achievements. Share scores and earn recognition for your accomplishments across the phone, web, and Xbox. You can even earn achievements on Windows Phone that add to your Xbox LIVE gamerscore.

]]> http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/25/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-35-99/feed/ 0 Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Subscription for New Members for $39.99 http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/15/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-39-99-3/ http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/15/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-39-99-3/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:17:35 +0000 Tommy http://cheapskat.com/?p=17865 xbox_liveBest Buy and Amazon, both have the Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Subscription Card for $39.99 (59.99 – 20 instant savings) for a limited time.

Enjoy instant HD movies and TV shows from Netflix or choose from 3,500 live and on-demand sporting events and highlights from ESPN on Xbox LIVE. Jump right in to online games with friends around the world. Plus, enjoy personalized music with a Zune Pass and Last.fm, update your status on Facebook and be part of what’s happening on Twitter – right on your TV. And Kinect™ makes your entertainment even more extraordinary. Imagine controlling movies and music with the wave of a hand or the sound of your voice, or chatting on your TV with Video Kinect. Upgrade today for more games, entertainment and fun.Windows Phone 7 featuring Xbox LIVE lets you connect and play games with your friends. Use your Xbox LIVE profile to access your avatar, gamerscore, and achievements. Share scores and earn recognition for your accomplishments across the phone, web, and Xbox. You can even earn achievements on Windows Phone that add to your Xbox LIVE gamerscore.

]]> http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/15/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-39-99-3/feed/ 0 Preorder Mircosoft Kinect Sensor for Windows for $249.99 http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/11/preorder-mircosoft-kinect-sensor-for-windows-for-249-99/ http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/11/preorder-mircosoft-kinect-sensor-for-windows-for-249-99/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:33:54 +0000 Tommy http://cheapskat.com/?p=17782 Amazon is now taking preorders for the high anticipated Microsoft Kinect Sensor for Windows for $249.99 with Free Shipping for a limited time. This products is scheduled to ship February 1, 2012.

This Kinect Sensor for Windows has a shortened USB cable to ensure reliability across a broad range of computers and includes a small dongle to improve coexistence with other USB peripherals. The new firmware enables the depth camera to see objects as close as 50 centimeters in front of the device without losing accuracy or precision, with graceful degradation down to 40 centimeters. “Near Mode” will enable a whole new class of “close up” applications, beyond the living room scenarios for Kinect for Xbox 360.

The Kinect for Windows sensor unit is intended to be used with the following:

  • Kinect for Windows Commercial SDK
  • An application that was developed using the Kinect for Windows Commercial SDK and associated runtime software
]]> http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/11/preorder-mircosoft-kinect-sensor-for-windows-for-249-99/feed/ 0 Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Subscription for New Members for $39.99 http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/03/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-39-99-2/ http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/03/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-39-99-2/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:50:33 +0000 Tommy http://cheapskat.com/?p=17603 xbox_liveAmazon is offering Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Subscription Card for $39.99 (59.99 – 20 instant savings) for a limited time. This deal is not for a physical card, just the online game code that grants you 12-mon gold membership. Make sure you select the “Online Game Code” option on the product page.

Enjoy instant HD movies and TV shows from Netflix or choose from 3,500 live and on-demand sporting events and highlights from ESPN on Xbox LIVE. Jump right in to online games with friends around the world. Plus, enjoy personalized music with a Zune Pass and Last.fm, update your status on Facebook and be part of what’s happening on Twitter – right on your TV. And Kinect™ makes your entertainment even more extraordinary. Imagine controlling movies and music with the wave of a hand or the sound of your voice, or chatting on your TV with Video Kinect. Upgrade today for more games, entertainment and fun.Windows Phone 7 featuring Xbox LIVE lets you connect and play games with your friends. Use your Xbox LIVE profile to access your avatar, gamerscore, and achievements. Share scores and earn recognition for your accomplishments across the phone, web, and Xbox. You can even earn achievements on Windows Phone that add to your Xbox LIVE gamerscore.

]]> http://cheapskat.com/2012/01/03/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-39-99-2/feed/ 0 Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Subscription for New Members for $38.99 http://cheapskat.com/2011/12/29/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-38-99/ http://cheapskat.com/2011/12/29/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-38-99/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:29:08 +0000 Tommy http://cheapskat.com/?p=17531 xbox_liveNewEgg is offering Xbox Live 12-Month Gold Subscription Card for $38.99 (59.99 – 21 instant savings) for a limited time.

Enjoy instant HD movies and TV shows from Netflix or choose from 3,500 live and on-demand sporting events and highlights from ESPN on Xbox LIVE. Jump right in to online games with friends around the world. Plus, enjoy personalized music with a Zune Pass and Last.fm, update your status on Facebook and be part of what’s happening on Twitter – right on your TV. And Kinect™ makes your entertainment even more extraordinary. Imagine controlling movies and music with the wave of a hand or the sound of your voice, or chatting on your TV with Video Kinect. Upgrade today for more games, entertainment and fun.Windows Phone 7 featuring Xbox LIVE lets you connect and play games with your friends. Use your Xbox LIVE profile to access your avatar, gamerscore, and achievements. Share scores and earn recognition for your accomplishments across the phone, web, and Xbox. You can even earn achievements on Windows Phone that add to your Xbox LIVE gamerscore.

]]> http://cheapskat.com/2011/12/29/xbox-live-12-month-gold-subscription-for-new-members-for-38-99/feed/ 0 Microsoft Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360 w/ 3 Games for $99.99 http://cheapskat.com/2011/11/24/microsoft-kinect-sensor-for-xbox-360-w-3-games-for-99-99/ http://cheapskat.com/2011/11/24/microsoft-kinect-sensor-for-xbox-360-w-3-games-for-99-99/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:27:01 +0000 Tommy http://cheapskat.com/?p=16573 Amazon has the Microsoft Kinect Sensor Bundled with Kinect Adventures and download codes for Fruit Ninja Kinect and The Gunstringer for $99.99 ($149.99 – 50 instant savings) with Free Shipping for a limited time.

The Kinect for Xbox 360 will turn you into the controller for games and entertainment. Unlike 2-D cameras and controllers, Kinect tracks your full-body movement in 3-D, while responding to commands, directions, even a difference of emotion in your voice.

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