Best Home and Mobile Phone Deals

BenchPrep cuts 85% off a selection of prep tests (including ACT, SAT, LSAT, and more) via coupon code "NEWSPREP". That ties our mention from two weeks ago as the best deal we've seen from BenchPrep. It's usable on Android, iPhone, iPad, and computers.

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several applications for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad for free, as listed below. At up to $3 off, each is at the lowest price we've seen. The deals:

• Fast Dict for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad: English dictionary
• DeliTape for iPhone and iPod touch (pictured): Virtual casette player
• ActionShot for iPhone and iPod touch: Puzzle game
• Binoculars for iPhone and iPod touch: Image-enhancing tool
• InstaMatch for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad: Picture-matching game
• Army of Frogs HD for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad: Strategy game
• Fruit Tumble for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad: Color-based game
• VoiceOn for iPhone and iPod touch: Karaoke tool

With activation of a new 2-year contract and with in-store pickup only, Best Buy offers the Motorola Photon 4G Smartphone for Sprint for $29.99. That's $70 under our mention from last summer and the lowest total price we could find now, also by $70. Features include a 4.3" 960x540 color touchscreen, NVIDIA Tegra 2 1GHz dual-core processor, 8-megapixel camera, 720p video capture, microSD card slot, 16GB internal memory, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, Adobe Flash 10, USB 2.0 connectivity, and Android 2.3 OS (Gingerbread).

A $36 activation fee applies.

J&R offers the Unlocked Samsung SGH-a177 Cell Phone for $59.99 with free shipping. That's $5 under our mention from last summer and the lowest total price we could find now by $19. This quad-band GSM phone features a 2.2" 220x176 LCD, Bluetooth, QWERTY keyboard, 0.6-megapixel camera, up to five hours of talk time, and more.

eXpansys offers the Unlocked BLU Dash Android Smartphone in Blue (pictured), White, Pink, or Black for $95 with free shipping. That's $5 under our mention from two weeks ago and $10 below the lowest total price we could find for any BLU Android smartphone elsewhere. This quad-band 3G GSM phone features a 2.8" touchscreen LCD, microSD slot, 3.2-megapixel main camera, VGA secondary camera, dual SIM card slots, video calling, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, MP3 player, Google Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread), and more.

All4Cellular offers the refurbished Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic in White, model no. MB770G/B, for $4.95 plus $2 shipping. That's $3 below last week's mention of a new pair and $3 under the lowest total price we could find for a new pair today. These earphones feature a 3.5mm connector, in-line microphone, and 3-button remote. Deal ends May 27.

Note: A 90-day All4Cellular warranty applies.

All4Cellular offers the T-Mobile Universal Mobile Organizer in Black, model no. SUPA31504, for $1.95. Coupon code "DAD10" cuts it to $1.75. With $2 shipping, that's $6 off and the lowest total price we could find. This nylon pouch contains an inner mesh pocket. Deal ends May 27.

With activation of a new 2-year contract, Amazon Wireless offers the 4.7-oz. Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket 4G Android Smartphone for AT&T for $39.99 with free shipping. That's $20 below our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find today by $50. This quad-band GSM phone features a 4.5" 480x800 Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display, 1.5GHz dual core processor, 8-megapixel camera with 4x zoom and auto-focus, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 1080p video capture, 16GB internal memory, microSD card slot, Bluetooth 3.0, 802.11n wireless connectivity, GPS, and Android 2.3.4 OS (Gingerbread).

All4Cellular offers the OEM BlueAnt Q2 Smart Bluetooth Headset in Platinum (pictured) or Black for $29.95. With $2 for shipping, that's $1 under our April mention and the lowest total price we've seen for this headset. (It's a current price low by $20.) Features include voice recognition commands, text to speech, SMS readouts, and more. Deal ends May 27.

Windows Phone Marketplace offers a selection of Venetasoft app downloads for Windows Phones for free, as listed below. Each is at the lowest price we could find. The deals:

• Motion Cam for Windows Phones (pictured) for free: Camera security app
• Ultimate Recorder for Windows Phones for free: Digital Voice Recorder app
• Turbo Camera for Windows Phones for free: Camera app
• KITT for Windows Phones for free: Knight Rider simulator app
• browse for more discounted Venetasoft apps for Windows Phones

Today only, the Amazon Appstore for Android offers Factbook for Android for free. (Google Play charges the same.) That's $3 off and the lowest price we could find for this app, which provides information on any nation in the world.

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several apps for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad which have dropped in price, as listed below. At up to $9 off, each is at or near the lowest price we've seen. The deals, all with applicable platforms noted:

• TextGrabber + Translator for iPhone and iPod touch for 99 cents ($9 off): Translation assistant
• PhotoForge2 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for 99 cents ($2 off): Photo editing tool
• C.H.A.O.S HD for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for 99 cents ($4 off): Helicopter combat game
• Bills ~ On your table for iPhone and iPod touch for $1.99 ($2 off): Finance management software
• NotifyMe for iPhone and iPod touch for $1.99 ($2 off): Reminder generation tool
• Theodolite Pro for iPhone and iPod touch for $1.99 ($2 off): Augmented reality flight data
• Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for $2.99 ($2 off): Strategy game

Cellular Factory offers this 47" microUSB to USB Data Charging Cable in White for $1.19. Bag free shipping va coupon code "O9HCZB". That's $1 under our March mention of a similar cable in black and the lowest total price we could find for a comparable microUSB to USB cable in any color elsewhere by $2. Coupon expires May 25.

All4Cellular offers the refurbished OtterBox Defender Case with Holster for iPhone 3G or 3GS in Black, model no. RBB2-9600S-20-C5OTR, for $3.99 plus $2 for shipping. That's $1 below our mention of a refurb in early April and $26 under the lowest total price we could find for a new, factory-sealed unit in any color. It features openings for the camera lens, dock connector port, and home button.

No warranty information is supplied.

Buy.com via eBay offers the Plantronics BackBeat 903 Stereo Bluetooth Headset, model no. 825001-01, for $29.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our April mention and the lowest total price we could find now by $11. Features include dual mics, up to seven hours of talk time, and more.

At Sprint, trade in any Apple iPhone and get $100 off an Apple iPhone 4S when you signup for new service or add a line of service. That drops the price of the least expensive iPhone 4S (16GB model) to $99.99 with free shipping with new service. That's among the best trade-in offers we've seen for an iPhone. (We saw up to $263 for trade-in of an iPhone 4 16GB for AT&T last fall.) Reserve your new iPhone 4S by July 1 and activate it by July 3. Trade in your old phone by August 14.

bq_shop via eBay Daily Deal offers the Unlocked HTC One X Android Smartphone in Black for $557.99 with free shipping. That's $52 under our mention of this phone in a different color two weeks ago and the best price we've seen for this phone. (It's also the lowest total price we could find in any color by $37.) This quad-band GSM phone features a 4.7" 1280x720 touchscreen LCD, 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 8-megapixel camera, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 3.0, 1GB RAM, 32GB built-in memory, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS, and more.

MacMall via eBay offers the VooMote Zapper Universal Remote for Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, model no. 02/111-A1, for $66.95 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $2. It's compatible with any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 4 or higher, and turns your device into a universal remote control for infrared devices, electronics, and more.

As a reader discovered, the iTunes App Store offers WikiView for iPad for free. That's a $2 drop and the best deal we've seen for this iOS Wikipedia reader.