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October 8, 2008 5:28 AM PDT

Print without wires for $38 shipped

by Rick Broida
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Wi-Fi printing for $38. You can't beat that!

(Credit: Circuit City)

Would you pay $38 to cut the (printer) cord? You should--if you're in the market for a new printer anyway. Circuit City has the Lexmark Z1480 color inkjet on sale for $37.96 shipped (plus tax in most states). This is a fairly basic printer, but its Wi-Fi acumen means you can stick it anywhere and have one less cable mucking up your office.

The Z1480 includes both USB and 802.11g interfaces and runs on Windows and Mac systems. It's a dual-cartridge printer that promises color output at resolutions up to 4800x1200 dpi. A set of replacement cartridges will run you about $40 if purchased at Circuit City, and I didn't find much better prices online. (Hey, I don't make the rules. That's what ink cartridges cost. Take it up with the manufacturers.)

As I've said many times before, once you've experienced the thrill of printing wirelessly, you'll never go back to those accursed USB cables. Die, cables, die!

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The best things in tech are cheap. "The Cheapskate" scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets, and all the other tech stuff that makes life worth living. Send your own cheapskate tips to thecheapskate@gmail.com. Rick is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CNET. Disclosure. Deals found on The Cheapskate are subject to availability, expiration, and other terms determined by sellers.

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