Daily Deals for January 2, 2015, featuring the Equil Smartpen 2

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Updated Fri, Jan 2, 2015, 12:00 PM·4 min read

It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring exclusive TUAW Deals, a handy list from Dealnews and our own handpicked iOS and OS X selections.

All prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly. TUAW is not responsible for third-party deals and cannot guarantee availability or quality of any particular product at a specific price.

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Equil Smartpen 2 [On sale for $129.99, down from $170]

There's no shame in opting for old fashioned pen and paper notes over the digital equivalent, but why not have the best of both worlds? The Equil turns your scribbles and sketches into editable digital copies ready to be stored safely and shared with the press of a button.

Save 23% on the Equil Smartpen 2 at TUAW Deals.

Dealnews Deals

StackSocial: [Internet Software] VPN Unlimited 3-Year Premium Plan for $19
B&H Photo Video: [Camera Bags] Lowepro Photo 100 AW Camera Backpack for $35 + free shipping
Other World Computing: [iMac] Used iMacs at OWC from $129 + free shipping
Walgreens: [Photo Services] 20-Page 5x6" Photo Brag Book for free + $3 s&h
Fry's: [Software] PC and Mac Software at Fry's for $0 after rebate
GoDaddy: [Computer Services] 1-Year Economy Web Hosting at GoDaddy for $1/month
Target: [Computer Desks] Techni Mobili 68" Computer Workstation for $168 + free shipping
Quill: [Laser Printers] Canon imageCLASS Color Laser Printer for $100 + free shipping
iTech Deals: [Laptop Bags] Targus Ultralife Slipcase for $18 + free shipping
AT&T Internet: [Computer Services] AT&T TV, Internet, HBO, & Amazon Prime for $39/month
MegaMacs: [iPad Accessories] ZAGGkeys FLEX Keyboard for iPad / iPhone for $25 + free shipping
eBay: [iPhone Cases] Ultra Thin Matte 0.3mm Hard Case for iPhone 6 for $1 + free shipping

iOS Software Discounts

Alayer for iPad [iPad; Now free, down from $0.99] Alayer is the perfect image editing app with a streamlined workflow and powerful tools.
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Icycle: On Thin Ice [iOS Universal; Now free, down from $2.99] Games and art become one in the masterfully crafted and visually stunning Icycle: On Thin Ice. Apple's App of the Week.

OS X Software Discounts

Rage of Magic II [OS X; Now free, down from $0.99] Old school adventure fantasy fighting brawler beatemup with intricate backstory and beautiful anime-styled artwork.
Chatlet [OS X; Now free, down from $4.99] Chatlet helps you use Facebook Chat right from status bar.
Textual 5 [OS X; Now free, down from $4.99] Textual is the world's most popular application for interacting with Internet Relay Chat (IRC) chatrooms on OS X.
PaintTime [OS X; Now free, down from $1.99] PaintTime is a simple painting software similar to Microsoft Paint and MacPaint.
PhotoBulk: Watermark, Resize, Optimize and Rename [OS X; On sale for $1.99, down from $7.99] PhotoBulk is easy-to-use bulk image editor that lets you add text/image watermark, resize, and optimize hundreds and thousands of images or photos in just one click.

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Daily Deals for January 2, 2015, featuring the Equil Smartpen 2

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