Palm's Black Friday deals start today: cheap PDAs!
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Remember when the introduction of a new Palm PDA generated the same hype and hubbub as new iPods do today? Alas, those days are over, which may explain why Palm looks to be clearing out the inventory--maybe for good. From now until November 26, you can get a Palm TX for $199 (a $100 savings) or a Tungsten E2 for $149 (a $50 break).
You also get some freebies out of the deal: a hard case with the E2 and a wireless keyboard with the TX. The latter model (pictured) is without question the best PDA Palm ever produced, offering a slim design, a huge screen, built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and the super-easy Palm OS. Shipping is free with both models.
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Rick Broida, a technology writer for nearly 20 years, is the author of more than a dozen books. In addition to writing CNET's The Cheapskate blog, he oversees BNET's Business Hacks. Rick is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. Disclosure. Deals found on The Cheapskate are subject to availability, expiration, and other terms determined by sellers. Follow Rick on Twitter at cheapskateblog. 
