20 Hot Cyber Monday Deals
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Cyber Monday is the National Retail Federation’s annual kick-off to the online holiday shopping season, and this year 88 percent of online U.S. retailers are expected to offer Cyber Monday deals.
If you don’t where to start your online shopping you’ve come to the right place. I’ve scoured the Web to find 20 of the hottest Cyber Monday deals including big screen HDTVs for $500, wireless printers for under $100, netbooks for $300, Xbox 360 value bundles and cheap Blu-ray discs.
Jump in and take a look, and if you’re looking for more Cyber Monday action then check out 5 Cyber Monday Websites for Finding Great Deals.
Happy online shopping.
Best Buy: 60-inch 1080p Mitsubishi 3D DLP HDTV for $600

Model No: WD-60638 Specs: 60Hz refresh rate, 3D ready (glasses not included), Depth 15.13 inches, 3 HDMI, 1 RF Thoughts: Mitsubishi is big on HDTV deals this year. TigerDirect had one for Black Friday, as did LogicBuy. Now, it’s Best Buy’s turn. If you want a massive 3D HDTV for your living room this season, how can you go wrong with a 60 inch DLP for $600?
Best Buy: Toshiba Satellite 10.1-inch Laptop for $300

Model No: C655-S5082 Specs: 2.2 GHz Intel Celeron processor, 2GB DDR3 (expandable to 4GB), 250GB HDD Thoughts: This is a nice deal for road warriors looking for a trusty travel companion. Amazon has this same model on sale for $100 more.
DELL: Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle for $360

Model No: S7G-00001 Specs: 250GB console, Kinect sensor, Kinect Adventures, 1 wireless controller, headset, one month Xbox LIVE membership Thoughts: You can get a 4G Xbox 360 console for $200, but this is a great deal if you’re looking for more storage and the Kinect motion sensor controller. If you get bored with motion control gaming, you can always try your hand at the burgeoning world of Kinect hacking. This deal ends Monday night at 11:59 p.m. Central time and includes free shipping.
DELL: 15-inch Inspiron Laptop for $580

Model: Inspiron 15R Specs: 15.6-inch LED 720p display, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB HDD, 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 processor, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Thoughts: Dell’s got some hot deals this year, but they’ll only last until 11:59 p.m. Central Monday night. This laptop includes free shipping.
DELL: Canon EOS Rebel T2i Bundle for $800

Model No: T2IBAG1BN Specs: 18 mega-pixel DSLR camera, 8 GB memory card and camera bag Thoughts: The top-rated Rebel T2i is a hot entry-level DLSR this year, and this deal follows up a similar offering from Best Buy. The big box retailer was offering the T2i bundle for $999 with an extra lens, Dell’s version doesn’t include the extra lens but is still a good deal on a popular camera.
DELL: 20-inch widescreen LED Monitor for $85

Model No: IN2020M Specs: 1600-by-900 resolution at 60 Hz, 1 VGA, 1 DVI, 5.98-inch depth Thoughts: A nice sized computer monitor for less than $100 and you get free shipping. If you want this deal you have until 23:59 Central time Monday night.
AMAZON: iPod Touch (64GB) for $369

Model No: MC547LL/A Specs: 64GB storage, 3.5-inch screen, touch control, FaceTime video conferencing Thoughts: If you love everything about the iPhone except the phone then why not pick up the iPhone’s close cousin, the iPod Touch? You can save $30 get full access to most iPhone apps, FaceTime video conferencing and you don’t have to worry about a monthly cellular contract from AT&T. Amazon is also offering the 8 GB iPod Touch for $15 off at $214 and you can pick up Microsoft’s Zune HD (32GB) for $179.95.
AMAZON: Sanyo HD Camcorder for $130

Model No: VPC-GH4 Specs: 1080i and 60i video, 2.7-inch LCD, 10 mega-pixel still images, 5x optical zoom (photos), 10x optical zoom (video) Thoughts: Unless you’re a true HD purist who demands 1080p for all things, this camcorder’s 1080i resolution should satisfy you. The device also comes with easy-to-use software for one-click uploads to YouTube, Facebook, Picasa and Twitter.
AMAZON: EPSON Stylus NX625 All-in-One InkJet Wireless Printer for $100

Model No: C11CA70271 Specs: print 15 ISO ppm (black) and 7.2 ISO ppm (color), copy, scan, 802.11n Wi-Fi Thoughts: It doesn’t have a fax capability (believe it or not that can still come in handy now and then), but for $100 the ability to wirelessly print, copy and scan is just fine. You can also print from your iPhone or Blackberry device using this printer. Check out Epson’s Website to find out more about mobile printing.
AMAZON: Cheap Blu-ray Movies $13-$24

Sample titles: Book of Eli ($24), X-Men Origins: Wolverine ($10.50), Lord of the Rings Trilogy ($13 each), The Dark Knight ($15), The Wizard of Oz: 70th Anniversary ($13) Thoughts: Chances are if you’ve bought a Blu-ray player in the past year you received a copy of The Dark Knight to go with it. If not here’s your chance to get it cheap along with tons of other titles including full seasons of Mad Men for $13, Kick-Ass for $10 and The Hangover for $15.
WAL-MART: Western Digital 2 TB External HDD for $94

Model No: WDBAAU0020HBK-NESN Specs: 2 TB HDD, 1 USB Thoughts: The best way to gauge a good price for an external hard drive is to figure out how much you’re paying per gigabyte of storage space. Based on what I’ve seen, the standard deal level is around $0.048 per GB. This hard drive is a little cheaper at $0.046 so grab this deal while you can.
WAL-MART: Xbox 360 Value Bundle for $249

The Link: Find it online Specs: Xbox 360 4GB console, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Mass Effect 2, Game controller and 3 month Xbox LIVE membership. Thoughts: Add an extra $19 for a full year Xbox LIVE membership. This is a good deal for any gamers in your house looking for a new console.
WAL-MART: Element 42-inch 1080p LED HDTV for $500

Model No: 007206104 Specs: 60Hz, 8.19-inch depth, 3 HDMI Thoughts: It may be a no name brand, but if you’re looking for a good-sized LED HDTV on the cheap take a look at this one.
STAPLES: HP Pavilion 15.6-inch laptop with Blu-ray drive for $600

Model No: dv6-3129r (pictured dv6-3140) Specs: 2.26 GHz Intel Core i3 processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 320GB HDD, Blu-ray drive, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Thoughts: If you didn’t like the 15-inch Dell laptop, check out this similar HP Pavilion computer from Staples.
STAPLES: Samsung Bluetooth Headset for $4.99

Model No: AWEP450BECSTA Specs: Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, 0.35 ounces, 6 hour talk time (manufacturer claim) Thoughts: New Egg was also touting a $4.99 Bluetooth headset for Black Friday after a $25 upfront cost and mail-in rebate. Staples is offering this headset with an upfront cost of $15 and a mail-in rebate of $10. This is a great deal if you need a new headset, but don’t buy it unless you’re buying over $50 worth of goods from Staples–shipping alone on this headset is $10. If you’re a regular Staples shopper, today’s a good day to include this headset with your next order.
RADIOSHACK: Garmin Nuvi 265w GPS for $90

Model No: 265W Specs: 4.3-inch screen, 1 USB, touchscreen, Bluetooth, dashboard mount, turn-by-turn voice navigation, maps for U.S., Canada and Mexico Thoughts: If you don’t like using your smartphone for turn-by-turn directions this standalone GPS is priced right at $90.
APPLE: Accessories Sale 10% off

Sample Accessories: Beats by Dr. Dre Beatbox ($360), Michael Kors iPad Case ($117), Twelve South Compass Portable iPad Stand ($36) Thoughts: You won’t save $40 off an iPad like you could on Black Friday, but you can still get 10 percent off select accessories for iPad, iPhone and Mac.
SONY STYLE: 46-inch 1080p 3D LED HDTV and 160GB PlayStation 3 Bundle for $1700

Model No: KDL-46HX800 Specs: 46-inch 3D HDTV, 240Hz refresh rate, 4 HDMI, 1 USB, 1 RF, Ethernet port Thoughts: Sony is getting into the habit of offering a PS3-HDTV combo every Cyber Monday. In addition to the PS3 and the HDTV with this year’s bundle you also get 4 free stereoscopic 3D games for the PS3 including Motor Storm: Pacific Rift, Pain, Super Stardust HD and Wipeout 3D. You will also get two Blu-ray 3D movies–Bolt 3D and Michael Jackson’s This Is It. The downside is the TV doesn’t come with 3D glasses ($150 each) or the 3D sync transmitter ($50) necessary for viewing 3D content.
TIGERDIRECT: Mitsubishi 65-inch (diagonal) 1080p 3D DLP HDTV for $1200

Model No: WD73768 Specs: 120Hz refresh rate, 1080p (1920-by-1080) resolution, 3 HDMI, 17.9-inch depth Thoughts: There’s big and then there’s obscene. If you want a monster-sized television that will take over your living room and stun people into silence with its sheer magnitude then this HDTV is for you. This beast from Mitsubishi stands 3.63 feet tall, 5.43 feet wide and weighs in at 90.4 pounds.
TIGERDIRECT: Gateway 2.9 GHz Quadcore 1 TB HDD Desktop for $690

Model No: DX4320-09 Specs: AMD Athlon II X64 2.9 GHz quadcore processor, 4 GB DDR3 RAM, 1 TB HDD, DVDRW, BD-ROM, 10 USB, 1 DVI, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA, ATI Radeon 5570 graphics card with 1 GB DDR3 dedicated VRAM, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Thoughts: Talk about a tower of power this thing has everything: Blu-ray drive, massive storage size, loads of RAM, 10 USB ports, dedicated graphics memory and a quadcore processor. The only thing it doesn’t have is a monitor (wireless keyboard and optical mouse included). If you’re looking for a gaming or home theater PC you should check out this deal.
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