Friday roundup: Dirt-cheap Netbooks, MP3s, 802.11n, Peggle

Peggle for iPhone: now just 99 cents.

I couldn't pick just one deal today, so here are five to jump-start your weekend:

Much as I'm loving the iPhone version of Peggle, I think it's a little pricey at $4.99. Good news: Right now it's on sale for just 99 cents [iTunes link]. No-brainer. Buy it. Thanks to reader Harold for the tip!

I'm not loving Amazon MP3's current selection of $5 albums, but there's one standout: Holst's The Planets, one of my all-time classical favorites. ("Mars" gets all the attention, but "Jupiter" is really the crown jewel of the collection.)

Ready for a home-network upgrade? Newegg has a D-Link DIR-615 Draft-N Wi-Fi router and DWA-642 Notebook Adapter for $39.99 shipped. Needless to say, that's cheaper than most 802.11n routers alone.

Get a new netbook for just $150 shipped!

I can't say I'd recommend a Netbook with a 7-inch screen, but check out this deal anyway: ZipZoomfly has an Asus Eee PC 701SD with Linux and an 8GB SSD for $149.99 shipped. And it's new, not a refurb!

Want to stock up on cheap entertainment for the weekend? Head to your local library. Every time I come home with an armload of free books for the kids, free audiobooks for me, and free DVDs for all, I have to pinch myself. Thank you, Andrew Carnegie!

[dkbraves]

Wow i'm happily surprised you brought up Holst's The Planets soundtrack.

[Haroldnca]

Thanks for the props, Rick!

[dkbraves]

There is a rebate Rick on the ASUS Eee PC if you pay via eBill Me. You get $30 by mail if you pay over $100 on your first purchase from ZipZoomFly.com. I guess it would come out to $120, but I know you have to pay $150 either way.

[dkbraves]

Tell me if i'm stupid and wrong. lol

[Georgia in MS]

I bought the D Link combo, but now that I look at the reviews, it is a headache to set up. Any tips would be appreciated.

[QueSeraSera]

FYI, you can buy the exact same Asus 7-inch netbook on Toys R Us website for the same price.

[rickbroida]

Which means it's a toy computer, I guess. :) Not far from it!

[richarddrmc]

Love the music selection Rick. The Planets is a great selection for any listener of classical.

[llong31]

tiger direct has a deal on acer aspire one netbooks, $209 for 160gb, 8.9 inch, windows xp. For only $20 more bucks you can get a 6-cell battery! and $2 shipping, cant beat that....

[dizzygill]

Yup, Jupiter is the best. Especially love the movement starting at 3 mins, which is also the lead in for Sarah Brightman's Running, an excellent pop treatment.

[pjscullion]

Jupiter is also the song on the newer Reese's Peanut Butter Cups commercials these days.

I'm glad that Pluto isn't a planet any more... it makes Holst's suite complete!

[jcmark42]

Downloaded Peggle. Great, easy and addictive game for $0.99. I don't think I'd ever pay much for any iPhone game. $0.99 is definitely the sweet spot.