home : hot deals & information involving: electronics Tuesday, June 30, 2009
BestBuy.com
- LG 47" 1080p LCD 120Hz HDTV for $1098
LG 47LH40 47" 1080p LCD HDTV with 120Hz refresh rate and 2.7ms response time is on sale for $1098 with free shipping.
Most stores sell it for at least $1400, and it has pretty good reviews on BestBuy.com.
Sears.com
- Panasonic 50" Plasma HDTV for $810 or $875 (expired)
Panasonic 50" Plasma 720p HDTV with 600Hz refresh rate for $900, and an automatic $90 discount appears in the cart ($810).
Add about $65 for delivery which is pretty reasonable for a HDTV of this size, or use in-store pickup.
Sears.com
- 42" Plasma 720p HDTV for $600 or $665 (repost)
Panasonic 42" 720p 600Hz Plasma HDTV is on sale for $600.
Delivery costs about $65, or use in-store pickup.
Most other stores sell it for around $760.
Walmart
- Blu-Ray Player for $128 in-store
Magnavox Blu-Ray DVD Player for $128 in Walmart stores.
It's not available online, but in-store inventory can be viewed online.
Most Blu-Ray players sell for around $200.
6ave.com
- Panasonic 50" Plasma 1080p HDTV for $1186
Panasonic 50" S1 Series 1080p 600Hz Plasma for $1248 with free shipping, and coupon code AFL5 gives 5% off in the cart.
Sales tax only for residents in NJ, NY, and PA.
Most other stores sell it for around $1250 to $1300.
They also have a 42" size one for $838 after coupon.
Each of these Vizio HDTVs have both ATSC and QAM tuners, allowing over-the-air free HDTV with a VHF/UHF antenna as well as plugging directly into a Cable TV jack on the wall.
Vostro 420 Tower Desktop PC with 21.5" Monitor for $499.
Base configuration includes a Core 2 Duo E7400 processor, Windows XP Professional, 160GB hard drive, 21.5" Monitor, 2GB memory, DVD-ROM drive, ATI Radeon 3450 256MB Video Card, and 1 year on-site warranty service.
The base configuration price comes to $489 plus $35 shipping, however for a much better deal, add at least $10 worth of upgrades, such as a 250GB hard drive upgrade for $10 more ($499 total price) or a CD/DVD Burner for $20 more ($509 total price), to get free shipping.
Update (6/11):
Shipping is no longer free after getting the price above $499.
Now shipping is free when configuring it to $599.
Vostro 1520 15" Laptop Computer for $529.
Base configuration includes a Core 2 Duo T6570 processor, Windows XP Professional, 3GB memory, CD/DVD Burner, 250GB hard drive, and 1 year on-site warranty service.
Base configuration comes to $529 with free shipping, and also includes a free Sandisk Cruzer Micro 8GB USB Flash Drive.
These are great deals.
Both include Windows XP Professional which many business users prefer over Vista because it performs faster and more stable than Vista.
Another desktop PC deal:
Studio XPS Desktop PC for $899 with Core i7 920 processor, 6GB memory, 640GB hard drive, ATI Radeon HD 4350 512MB video card, Windows Vista, CD/DVD Burner, and 2 year on-site warranty service.
HDTV deals:
Vizio 32" 720p LCD HDTV for $399 with coupon XVH5?PTPFFR4S7 .
Silver is a less popular color for HDTVs, but it has both ATSC and QAM tuners allowing both over-the-air free HDTV with an antenna as well as plugging directly into a cable TV jack without a cable box.
The reviews are decent.
Vizio 37" 1080p LCD HDTV for $599 with coupon 25V$22XK4W3Q4$ .
Most other stores sell it for $650 or more.
Costco.com
- Garmin Nuvi 855 GPS for $257
Garmin Nuvi 855 GPS for $250 for Costco members plus $7 shipping.
Non-Costco members add about $7.
Most other stores sell it for at least $300.
Sears.com
- 42" Plasma 720p HDTV for $600 or $665
Panasonic 42" 720p 600Hz Plasma HDTV is on sale for $600.
Delivery costs about $65, or use in-store pickup.
Most other stores sell it for around $760.
Dell.com
- 32" 720p LCD HDTV for $400
Vizio VECO320L1A 32" 720p LCD HDTV for $449 with free shipping, and coupon code XVH5?PTPFFR4S7 gives $50 off in the cart.
Dell.com
- BFG Geforce GTX 285 OC2 1GB Video Card for $340 (repost)
BFG Geforce GTX 285 OC2 1GB Video Card for Desktop PCs with "PCIe x16" slot for $340 with coupon 65G7RQ11J?M2LH .
Other stores sell it for around
$410, and is one of the best
performing
3D video cards on the market.
Newegg.com
- LG 42" Slim 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV for $1000
LG 42LGX 42" 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV is on sale for $1000 with free shipping.
Check out the pictures on Newegg to see how thin this HDTV is.
Most other stores sell it for over $1500.
This is a great deal for a cool-looking HDTV with great specs, but slightly risky since some reviewers say their screen arrived damaged and required replacement by Newegg or repair by an LG service center.
Zagg.com
- 50% off, code: MEMDAY09 (expired) (repost)
Coupon code MEMDAY09 gives 50% off any order, and likely expires sometime today.
Add about $3 for shipping.
Zagg coupons are rare.
Zagg's Invisible Shield is a thin, clear protective cover for iPhone, iPhone 3G, Blackberry phones, iPods, GPS screens, laptop computers, Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP, watches and other portable devices.
They have several videos which demonstrate how durable the material is, and if the material ever becomes damaged, they will send you a free replacement.
A Zagg installation video shows an example of installing on an iPhone 3G.
We used Zagg's full body protection on iPhone 3G's for over a year, and it does provide excellent protection.
The back protector is not really that necessary though, unless you are very concerned about scratches on the back.
The difficulty of installing the back protector and the wear caused by general use can make corners peel and can look poor.
However the front/screen protector is incredibly useful, providing a piece of mind that the screen will not be damaged.
The front coverage for an iPhone or iPhone 3G costs $7 after coupon, plus $3 shipping.
After adding one of those Sony HDTVs to the cart, click "view details" next to the "Free HDMI Cable" text in the cart, to add a 6-foot HDMI cable for free.
Zagg.com
- 50% off, code: MEMDAY09 (expired)
Coupon code MEMDAY09 gives 50% off any order.
Add about $3 for shipping.
Zagg's Invisible Shield is a thin, clear protective cover for iPhone, iPhone 3G, Blackberry phones, iPods, GPS screens, laptop computers, Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP, watches and other portable devices.
They have several videos which demonstrate how durable the material is, and if the material ever becomes damaged, they will send you a free replacement.
A Zagg installation video shows an example of installing on an iPhone 3G.
We used Zagg's full body protection on iPhone 3G's for over a year, and it does provide excellent protection.
The back protector is not really that necessary though, unless you are very concerned about scratches on the back.
The difficulty of installing the back protector and the wear caused by general use can make corners peel and can look poor.
However the front/screen protector is incredibly useful, providing a piece of mind that the screen will not be damaged.
The front coverage for an iPhone or iPhone 3G costs $7 after coupon, plus $3 shipping.
BestBuy.com
- 32" LCD HDTV for $300 or $344
Dynex 32" 720p LCD HDTV is on sale for $300.
Add about $44 for delivery, or waive the delivery fee by selecting in-store pickup.
Every BestBuy store had at least 5 in-stock at time of this post (6am EDT), but we expect this to sell out quickly.
Don't expect much out of a $300 HDTV, but the reviews on BestBuy.com are decent and this seems like an excellent value.
Newegg.com
- Sceptre 32" 1080p LCD HDTV with Bracket $450 (expired)
Sceptre 32" 1080p LCD HDTV for $450 with free shipping.
Apply coupon EMCLSNN45 in the cart to get a Rosewill Wall Mount Bracket for free.
Does not apply to products listed as "Internet only price", as well as products by Bose, Garmin, Penn, Shimano, Minn Kota, Canon, Hummingbird, KVH, Raymarine, and Calcutta.
Add about $10 for light orders.
Also they sell a Garmin Nuvi 200W GPS for $150 after shipping fee.
Coupon cannot apply, but it's still $10 to $20 less than other stores.
Meritline.com
- HDTV Antenna for $10 (repost)
Artec Digital HDTV Flat Antenna for $10 with free shipping, and comes with a free 6-foot HDMI cable.
Pair this with an HDTV with a built-in ATSC tuner to receive free over-the-air HDTV broadcasts, typically 3-5 channels in most areas of the US.
It also works with an old style TV with one of those new DTV Converter Boxes. Update:
Free HDMI cable no longer available, but the antenna is still available at $10.
Newegg.com
- TomTom One XL-S GPS and Roadside Kit for $125 (expired)
TomTOm One XL-S GPS for $125, same price many other stores sell it for, but Newegg also includes a free roadside emergency kit for free.
Costco.com
- Sharp Aquos 40" 1080p LCD HDTV for $700 (expired)
Sharp Aquos 40" 1080p LCD HDTV for $750 with free shipping, and the price drops to $700 during checkout.
Non-Costco members add $35, or sign up for Costco membership for 1 year for $50.
BestBuy also sells it for the same price, plus $70 shipping.
Defective or unwanted HDTV purchases made from Costco.com can be returned to any Costco store within 90 days.
Those are the regular retail prices of iPod Touch units (most other stores sell them for the same).
Newegg is now including a free LG PC12 Tabletop CD Alarm Clock iPod Docking Station.
The LG PC12 usually sells for around $65 by itself.
Sony Slim CD/DVD Burner Drive for $40 with coupon EMCLSMR32 .
Meant for laptops and rack mountable servers which use Serial-ATA DVD drives.
A drive like this usually sells for $50 to $60.
BestBuy.com
- Sharp Aquos 40" 1080p LCD HDTV for $700
Sharp Aquos LC-40E67U 40" 1080p LCD HDTV for $700 online and in-store.
Home delivery costs $70, or available for in-store pickup at most locations at time of this post.
Most other stores sell it for around $780, and it has pretty good reviews.
BuyDig.com
- Garmin Nuvi 885T GPS for $318 (expired: no longer available)
Garmin Nuvi 885T with speech recognition and Bluetooth is on sale for $318 with free shipping.
Every other electronics store sells this new GPS for around $500 to $535.
Costco.com
- Garmin Nuvi 855 GPS for $307 or $322
Garmin Nuvi 855 GPS for $300 for Costco members or $315 for non-Costco members, plus $7 shipping.
Most other stores sell it for around $390.
6ave.com
- Sharp Aquos 40" 1080p LCD HDTV for $728
Sharp Aquos LC40E67U 40" 1080p LCD HDTV for $899 with free shipping, and coupon code AFLSHP728 gives $171 off in the cart.
Most other stores sell it for around $788.
Staples
- 10% off in-store (expired)
10% off in-store this week.
A Staples Advantage membership number is required to get this deal.
If you don't know your membership number, they can look up your account at the store.
Newegg.com
- Panasonic 50" Plasma HDTV for $800
Panasonic Viera TC-P50X1 50" 720p Plasma HDTV with 600Hz refresh rate and 30,000:1 contrast ratio for $800 with free shipping when using coupon TV212 in the cart.
Most other stores sell this and other 50" Plasma HDTVs for around $1000 after shipping fee.
It has great reviews on BestBuy.com and Newegg.com.
BuyDig.com
- 42" Plasma 1080p HDTV for $830 (expired)
Panasonic Viera S1 Series TC-P42S1 42" 1080p Plasma HDTV for $830 with free shipping.
Most other stores sell it for at least $950.
6ave.com
- Onkyo TX-SR606 Receiver for $371
Onkyo TX-SR606B 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver for $390 with free shipping, and coupon code AFL5 gives 5% off in the cart.
Most other stores sell it for at least $400, and it has a good review.
Philips 42" 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with 2ms response time for $902 after coupon.
A great deal for the specs, however this is last year's model.
This year's model costs just $100 more.
Dell.com
- TomTom One 125 GPS for $93
TomTom One 125 GPS for $85.50 after coupon 5K99VSN7$$92S5 plus $7 shipping.
Most other stores sell it for at least $115.
Dell XPS M1330 13" Laptop for $829 in its base configuration: Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, Windows Vista Home, 2 year service warranty, webcam, 4GB memory, 320GB hard drive, CD/DVD Burner, Geforce 8400M 128MB Video Card, 6-cell battery.
Small laptops with this type of configuration usually cost around $1000.
Frys.com
- Samsung Portable DVD Player with 2.5" Screen for $15
Samsung DVD-L25 Portable DVD Player with 2.5" LCD for $15 with free shipping.
However, the reviews are mostly poor, with the biggest problem being its battery life not long enough to watch a movie.