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January 3, 2008 10:26 AM PST

Snap 7.2 megapixels for $91, get a free photo printer

by Rick Broida
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(Credit: Circuit City)

Smile! Circuit City has the Samsung S730 7.2-megapixel digital camera for $90.99 after an instant rebate. But wait, there's more: Toss the Epson R280 photo printer into your cart and get it free after a $75 mail-in rebate.

The S730 is an ultra-compact model with a 2.5-inch LCD, 3x optical zoom, and 10 scene modes. I haven't tried it myself, but CNET readers gave it an average rating of 8.3/10. As for the R280 printer, it's a six-color model that promises to crank out borderless 4x6-inch prints in as little as 11 seconds. It can also print on compatible CD and DVD media.

Because this is Circuit City, you'll likely end up paying sales tax in addition to shipping (unless you pick everything up in-store, in which case you'll just pay the tax). No word on how long the camera will be on sale; the free-after-rebate printer deal expires on January 12.

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.
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by kelvlam January 3, 2008 11:52 AM PST
I dont think it's worth even the $75 to buy this thing...

check out other user's comment on the more digital-photography oriented review here
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opinions.asp?prodkey=samsung_s730
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by rickbroida January 3, 2008 12:46 PM PST
I don't know, those scores look pretty decent to me. :)
by Dave Glass January 3, 2008 12:27 PM PST
I got a seasonal sales job at a major electronics store and I though it would be fair to warn readers that the lower end samsung cameras get returned a lot. This may be because people were buying them as gifts and the recipients already had them or a whole host of other reasons but the lower end sony and samsung products were returned more than any other digitals cameras we sold. With a digital camera not being a necesity for survival, my advice would be to save up an extra 50 to 100 bucks and buy a higher quality product.
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by rickbroida January 3, 2008 12:47 PM PST
Alternately, you could eBay the printer and come close to covering the cost of the camera. :)
by ykrasotkin January 3, 2008 12:54 PM PST
This is all great, but why would you buy it from Circuit City and worry about taxes etc. when you can get it from Amazon for $97?
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by rickbroida January 3, 2008 1:29 PM PST
Amazon doesn't offer the free photo printer.
by mrcolonel January 3, 2008 1:33 PM PST
... did not expect this, but looking at cnet's own site , this is available for 89.99 from BEST BUY with free shipping. you still have to pay tax.. and from the looks of it it would make a great gift camera or second camera for people really into pictures

no free printer at best buy though :)
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