* Indicates a doorbuster item

Cell Phones
AT&T Sony Ericsson W518a - Free w/2 Year Contract *
BoostMobile Motorola Clutch i465 - $59.99
DLO Jam Jacket For iPhone - $9.99
Jabra BT-2080 Bluetooth Headset - $19.99
LG Chocolate Touch From Verizon w/Two Year Activation - $0.00 *
MiFi 2200 By Novatel Wireless w/Two Year Activation - $0.00
Mobile Broadband Card 598U By Sierra Wireless w/Two Year Activation - $0.00
Motorola H710 Noise-Canceling Bluetooth Headset - $39.99
Motorola S9 HD Stereo Bluetooth Headset - $49.99
Net10 Samsung T401G - $39.99
Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330 Smart Phone - Free w/2 Year Contract
Sprint Samsung Instinct S30 - Free w/2 Year Contract
T-Mobile Motorola Renew Phone - $7.99
Verizon Wireless DROID - $199.99 w/2 Year Contract
Verizon Wireless Motorola Rival - Free w/2 Year Contract *
Virgin Mobile Kyocera X-tc - $49.99

Computer Accessories
Logitech C250 Webcam - $19.99
Logitech V450 Nano Cordless Laser Mouse - $24.99
Rocketfish AC Power Adapter - $39.99

Computers
Compaq Netbook w/Intel Atom Processor, 1GB Memory, 160GB Hard Drive - $179.99
Compaq Netbook w/Intel Atom Processor, 1GB Memory, 250GB Hard Drive - $229.99
Dell 10.1" Netbook w/Intel Atom Processor, 1GB Memory, 160GB Hard Drive - $379.99
eMachines Desktop w/AMD Athlon Processor, 3GB Memory, 320GB Hard Drive, Windows 7, w/18.5" LCD Monitor and HP Deskjet D1530 Color Printer - $299.97
HP 15.6" Notebook w/AMD Turion II Dual Core Processor M500, 6GB Memory, 320GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 - $599.99
HP 15.6" Notebook w/AMD Turion II Dual Core Processor M500, 8GB Memory, 500GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 - $699.99
Macbook 13.3" Notebook w/2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR3 Memory, 250GB Hard Drive, w/$150 Gift Card - $999.99
Sony 15" Laptop w/Intel Dual Core Processor, 4GB Memory, 320GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 - $399.99
Sony 15" Laptop w/Intel Dual Core Processor, 4GB Memory, 320GB Hard Drive, Windows 7, Sony Headphones, Built-In Blu-ray Player, Blu-ray Movie - $479.97
Toshiba 16" Laptop w/Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 3GB DDR3 Memory, 250GB Hard Drive (Model # L505-S5984) - $399.99
Toshiba 16" Laptop w/Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4GB DDR3 Memory, 320GB Hard Drive (Model # L505-S5984) w/Printer and Case - $499.97

Digital Cameras
Canon EOS Rebel Tli D-SLR Camera w/18-55mm IS Lens - $699.99
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera (Grey) - $149.99
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera (Teal) - $149.99
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera w/Extra Battery and Case (Grey) - $179.99
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera w/Extra Battery and Case (Teal) - $179.99
Canon Rebel Tli Camera w/55-250mm IS Telephoto Lens and Lowepro D-SLR Bag - $849.97
Fujifilm Finepix Z37 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera w/Extra Battery and Case - $149.97
Fujifilm Finepix Z37 Polka Dot 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera - $119.99
Insignia 720p HD Camcorder - $69.99
Insignia NS-DSC10A 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera (Pink) - $49.99 *
Insignia NS-DSC10B 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera (Blue) - $49.99 *
Kodak EasyShare C140 Digital Camera With 7" Kodak Digital Photo Frame - $109.99
Nikon Coolpix P90 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera - $299.99
Nikon Coolpix P90 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera w/Extra Battery and Case - $329.97
Nikon Coolpix S60 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera (Red) - $179.99
Nikon Coolpix S60 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera w/Extra Battery and Case - $209.97
Nikon D3000DX 10.2 Megapixel D-SLR Digital Camera w/10-55mm and 55-200mm Lens and Bag - $599.97
Nikon D3000DX 10.2 Megapixel D-SLR Digital Camera w/10-55mm VR Lens - $499.99
Sony Cybershot W180 10.1 Megapixel Digital Camera (Black) - $99.99
Sony Cybershot W180 10.1 Megapixel Digital Camera w/Flexpod and Camera Case - $119.97

Digital Media Cards
PNY 4GB Flash Drive - $9.99
PNY 4GB MicroSD HD Memory Card - $9.99
PNY 4GB SDHC Memory Card - $9.99
Sandisk 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo - $14.99
Sandisk 8GB MicroSDHC Memory Card - $19.99
Sandisk 8GB SD Card - $19.99

DVD Players
Insignia Blu-ray Disc Player (Model # NS-BRDVD3) - $99.99
Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-ray Disc Player - $279.99
Samsung Blu-Ray Disc Player - $149.99
Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray Disc Player - $149.99

Electronics
2GB Pulse Smartpen w/$30 Gift Card - $169.99
Bose In-Ear Headphones - $89.99
Canon Vixia HD HF20 Camcorder - $499.99
Canon Vixia HD HF20 Camcorder w/Extra Li-Ion Battery & 8" HDMI Cable - $599.97
Dynex 7" Digital Photo Frame - $29.99
iHome Portable Alarm Clock Speaker iPod Dock - $39.99
Insignia 7" Digital Photo Frame - $44.99
Logitech Harmony 510 Advanced Universal Remote - $39.99
Panasonic DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone System w/3 Handsets - $59.99
Pandigital 9" Digital Photo Frame - $59.99
Sony DCR-SR47 Handycam Camcorder - $249.99
Sony DCR-SR47 Handycam Camcorder w/Extra Li-Ion Battery & Bag - $299.97
Sony DCR-SX40 Handycam Camcorder - $199.99
Sony DCR-SX40 Handycam Camcorder w/Extra Li-Ion Battery & 8GB Memory Stick - $259.97
Sony Reader Pocket Edition w/$30 Gift Card - $199.99
Sony Studio Monitor Headphones - $9.99
VTech DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone System w/2 Handsets - $44.99

GPS Navigation Systems
Garmin GPS Friction Mount - $14.99
Garmin Nuvi 205W GPS Navigation System - $99.99 *
Garmin Nuvi 255WT GPS Navigation System - $129.99
Lowepro Black Neoprene Sleeve - $7.99
Magellan SE4 GPS - $89.99
Tom Tom 540S Portable GPS Navigation System - $149.99
Tom Tom GO 730 Portable GPS Navigation System - $174.99

Hard Drives
LG External Slim Portable USB 2.0 DVD Drive - $49.99
Western Digital 1.5TB My Book Home Edition External Hard Drive - $119.99
Western Digital 500GB My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drive Titanium - $79.99
Western Digital WDTV Media Player - $74.99

Home Theater
4" Monster Cable 700 Series HDMI Cable - $49.99
Init Cherry Wood Stand With Mount For TVs Up To 46" - $99.99
Init Cherry Wood w/Black Glass Shelves TV Stand - $149.99
Klipsch Icon 2-Way Triple 5.25" Floorstanding Speaker - $186.99
Klipsch Icon 2-Way Triple 6.5" Floorstanding Speaker - $236.99
Samsung 5.1 Channel 1000W Home Theater System With Blu-ray Disc Player - $399.99
Sony 5.1 Channel 1000W Home Theater System - $279.99
Sony 7.1 Channel 770-Watt A/V Receiver - $279.99
Tilting Wall Mount For 30"-56" Flat-Panel TVs - $99.99

Monitors
Acer 20" HD LCD Monitor (Model # X203H) - $79.99
Dell 20" HD LCD Monitor (Model # S2009W) - $99.99

MP3 Players
3 $10 iTunes Gift Cards - $25.00
8GB iPod 5th Generation Nano (Black) + Wall Charger & Case - $159.97
8GB iPod 5th Generation Nano (Blue) + Wall Charger & Case - $159.97
8GB iPod 5th Generation Nano (Pink) + Wall Charger & Case - $159.97
8GB iPod 5th Generation Nano (Purple) + Wall Charger & Case - $159.97
8GB iPod 5th Generation Nano (Silver) + Wall Charger & Case - $159.97
Apple 8GB iPod Touch 3rd Generation w/$30 Gift Card - $199.99
Bose Sound-dock Series II Digital Music System - $269.99
Power Pack for iPod/iPhone - $19.99
Sandisk 4GB Fuze MP3 Player (Black) - $44.99
Sandisk 4GB Fuze MP3 Player (Blue) - $44.99
Sandisk 4GB Fuze MP3 Player (Red) - $44.99

Networking & Wireless
Linksys Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router w/4-Port Switch (Model # WRT160N) - $59.99
NetGear Wireless N Router (Model # WNR2000-100NAS) - $49.99

Portable USB Storage
Sandisk Cruzer 8GB USB Flash Drive - $19.99

Printers
$10 Gift Card With Any $40 Ink Purchase - $0.00
Epson Stylus NX110 Multifunction Printer - $24.99
HP Photosmart C4795 Wireless Multifunction Printer - $64.99

Televisions
Dynex 19" 720p LCD HDTV (Model # DX-L19-10A) - $149.99
Dynex 32" 720p LCD HDTV (Model # DX-L321-10A) - $299.99 *
Dynex 40" 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Model # DX-L40-10A) - $499.99
Insignia 42" 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV (Model # NS-L42Q120-10A) - $699.99 *
LG 32" 1080p LCD HDTV (Model # 32LH30-UA) - $439.99
Panasonic Viera 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV (Model # TC-P50U1) w/Blu-ray Disc Player (Model # DMP-BD60K) - $999.98
Samsung 32" 1080p LCD HDTV (Model # LN32B530P7F) - $497.99
Samsung 32" 720p LCD HDTV (Model # LN32B360C5D) - $397.99
Samsung 40" 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Model # LN40B500P3FXZA) - $597.99
Samsung 42" 720p Plasma HDTV (Model # PN42B400P3DXZA) - $547.99
Samsung 46" 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV (Model # UN4686000VF) - $1599.99 *
Samsung 46" 1080p LCD HDTV (LN46B500P3FXZA) - $847.99
Samsung 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV (Model # PN50B530S2F) - $897.99
Samsung 50" 720p Plasma HDTV (Model # PN50B430P2D) - $697.99
Sony 32" 720p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Model # KDL32L504) - $377.99
Sony 40" 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Model # KDL40S504) - $662.99
Sony 46" 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (Model # KDL465504) - $852.99

Video Games
$20 Gift Card w/Any DSi Game System Purchase - $0.00
Assassins Creed (PC Game) - $19.99
Bash Party (Wii) - $14.99
Bioshock (PC Game) - $19.99
Bolt (DS Game) - $9.99
Brutal Legend (PS3) - $34.99 *
Brutal Legend (Xbox 360) - $34.99 *
Call of Juarez (PS3) - $19.99
Call of Juarez (Xbox 360) - $19.99
Civilization IV (PC Game) - $19.99
Cooking Mama (DS Game) - $9.99
Cooking Mama (Wii) - $14.99
Crash (DS Game) - $9.99
Dragon Age (PS3) - $34.99 *
Dragon Age (Xbox 360) - $34.99 *
Excite Bots Trick Racing (Wii) - $14.99
Fallout 3 (PS3) - $19.99
Fallout 3 (Xbox 360) - $19.99
Family Game Night (Xbox 360) - $19.99
Far Cry 2 (PC Game) - $4.99
FIFA Soccer 10 (PS3) - $34.99 *
FIFA Soccer 10 (Xbox 360) - $34.99 *
Guinness World Records (DS Game) - $9.99
Hawx (PS3) - $19.99 *
Hawx (Xbox 360) - $19.99
Left 4 Dead 2 (PS3) - $34.99 *
Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360) - $34.99 *
Madagascar 2 Escape From Africa (Wii) - $14.99
Madden 10 (PS3) - $34.99 *
Madden 10 (XBox 360) - $34.99 *
Marker Man (DS Game) - $9.99
Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Wii) - $14.99
My Sims Kingdom (Wii) - $9.99
My Word Coach (DS Game) - $9.99
NBA Live 09 (Wii) - $9.99
NBA Live 10 (PS3) - $34.99 *
NBA Live 10 (Xbox 360) - $34.99 *
Need For Speed: Shift (PS3) - $34.99 *
Need For Speed: Shift (XBox 360) - $34.99 *
NHL 10 (PS3) - $34.99 *
NHL 10 (Xbox 360) - $34.99 *
Nintendo DSi Brain Age Bundle (White) w/$20 Gift Card - $169.99
Nintendo DSi Mario Bundle (Metallic Blue) w/$20 Gift Card - $169.99
Pikmin Classic (Wii) - $14.99
Rayman Raving Rabbids (Wii) - $9.99
Resident Evil 5 (PS3) - $19.99
Resident Evil 5 (Xbox 360) - $19.99
Riddick (PS3) - $19.99
Riddick (Xbox 360) - $19.99
Slots (PC Game) - $19.99
Sonic Chronicles The Dark Brotherhood (DS Game) - $9.99
Sony PlayStation 3 Package w/120GB Console, Little Big Planet, and Ratchet And Clank - $299.99 *
Spyro (DS Game) - $9.99
Stalker (PC Game) - $4.99
Sudoku Ball (DS Game) - $9.99
The Bigs 2 (PS3) - $19.99
The Bigs 2 (Xbox 360) - $19.99
Wii Sports Snowboard (Wii) - $14.99
Wii Sports (Wii) - $9.99
World Of Warcraft (PC Game) - $4.99
Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Bundle w/Four Pack Game Set - $299.99 [BlackFriday.info]

Like the rest of the holiday season, Black Friday seems like it starts earlier every year, so it feels like we've been leaking deals and doing round ups for ages. Yet, perversely, despite the wretched economy and crushed consumer confidence, this Black Friday also appears to be the least OMFGtastic ever, making the real deals harder to tease out, so you don't know if standing for hours in the cold and losing the ability to produce offspring is really worth it. So just like last year, we've rounded up and sorted through all of the real deals for you, broken down by category and merchant. If you know how to survive, this is the only Black Friday deal list you need. Update: Apple deals added just now.

Cameras and Camcorders
Staples
Kodak EasyShare C913 9MP Digital Camera w/ 1GB Card (Free Canon photo printer with any purchase of an advertised camera)
Price: $79.99
Savings: $20

Walmart
Samsung 10.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Zoom
Price: $69
Savings: $100

Pure Digital Flip 30-minute Camcorder
Price: $79
Savings: $70

Sears
Kodak CD93 9.2 MP Digital Camera (doorbuster)
Price: $79.99
Savings: $40

Samsung 8.2MP I85 Digital Camera
Price: $129.99
Savings: $311

Sam's Club
Samsung SC-DX103 DVD Camcorder
Price: $179.92
Savings: $120

Cellphones (Unlocked)
CompUSA
HTC Touch Diamond
Price: $299.99
Savings: $300

Nokia E65
Price: $149.99
Savings: $180

Computing Peripherals
Best Buy
Western Digital 1TB My Book Home Edition External Hard Drive
Price: $150
Savings: $100

CompUSA
Hanns-G 19'' LCD Monitor
Price: $59.99
Savings: $140

Kabling 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub
Price: $4.99
Savings: $15

Amazon
Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse
Price: $46.99
Savings: $53

LaCie Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Price: $120
Savings: $51

Samsung 2233BW 22-Inch LCD Monitor
Price: $214.31 (w/ $30 mail-in rebate)
Savings: $230

Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive
Price: $199.99 (w/ $30 mail-in rebate)
Savings: $150

Newegg
ASUS 22'' Widescreen LCD Monitor
Price: $129.99
Savings: $90

Rechargeable Wireless Optical Mouse
Price: $6.99
Savings: $23

LG Blu-ray HD DVD Combo Drive
Price: $94.99
Savings: $55

Office Max
Simpletech 640GB Mini Hard Drive
Price: $89.99
Savings: $50

Staples
eMachines 19” Widescreen Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Price: $99.98
Savings: $300

Western Digital My Book Essential 640GB External Hard Drive
Price: $69.99
Savings: $80

Walmart
Seagate 500GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive
Price: $69
Savings: $70

HP A526 Photo Printer
Price: $60
Savings: $65

Target
Western Digital 750GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Price: $88.88
Savings: $170

Gaming
CompUSA
Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition
Price: $99.99
Savings: $200

Project Gotham: Racing (Xbox 360)
Price: FREE
Savings: $50

Xbox 360 Controller
Price: $19.99
Savings: $40

GameStop
Rock Band Track Pack Vol. 2 (after buying Rock Band or a bundle over $50)
Price: $.99
Savings: $29

Dell
XBOX 360 Arcade With 7 Games Including Rock Band 2
Price: $199
Savings: $200

Target
Guitar Hero World Tour with Guitar Kit for Wii
Price: $60
Savings: $40

Circuit City
Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle with Refurbished 20GB Hard Drive and Free Wireless Controller
Price: $200
Savings: $50

Lumisource Stingray Sound Gaming Chair
Price: $39.99
Savings: $30

Walmart
Xbox 360 Arcade Bundle with Guitar Hero III with Guitar
Price: $199
Savings: $80

GPS Systems
Best Buy
Garmin Nuvi 260W GPS System
Price: $190
Savings: $110

Amazon
Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS Navigator
Price: $150
Savings $180

Office Depot
Garmin Nuvi 205W GPS Navigation System
Price: $149.99
Savings: $100

NewEgg
Garmin Nuvi 250 3.5'' GPS
Price: $99.99
Savings: $90

Sears
Magellan Roadmate 1412 GPS System
Price: $149.99
Savings: $99

Walmart
Garmin Nuvi 200 3.5'' GPS Navigation System
Price: $97
Savings: $323

K-Mart
Nextar X3-03 Text-To-Speech GPS System
Price: $79.99
Savings: $190

HDTVs: Small & Medium
Best Buy
Samsung 40" Class 1080P LCD HDTV
Price: $799.99
Savings: $800

Circuit City
Toshiba 32" 720p LCD HDTV (Doorbuster)
Price: $449.99
Savings: $180

K-Mart
Element 32" LCD HDTV
Price: $399.99
Savings: $250

Office Depot
Samsung 23″ LCD HDTV Model 2333HD
Price: $279.99

NewEgg
Toshiba 32'' 1080p HDTV
Price: $579.99
Savings: $320

Target
Westinghouse 26'' 720p HDTV
Price: $300
Savings: $700

HDTVs: Big (42'' and up)
Best Buy
Mitsubishi 60" 1080p DLP
Price: $999.99
Savings: $500

Samsung 42" 720P Plasma HDTV
Price: $699.99
Savings: $300

Samsung 46" Class 1080P LCD HDTV
Price: $1,099.99
Savings: $1,200

LG 47'' Class 1080p LCD HDTV
Price: $1,499
Savings: $400

Panasonic Viera 50" 720p Plasma HDTV
Price: $900
Savings: $500

Circuit City
Samsung 42" 720p Plasma HDTV (Doorbuster)
Price: $699.99
Savings: $300

Samsung 46" 1080p LCD HDTV (Doorbuster)
Price: $1099.99
Savings: $500

Samsung 50-inch Plasma
Price: $899.99
Savings: $500

Sharp Aquos 52" 1080p LCD HDTV
Price: $1499.99
Savings: $800

NewEgg
Sharp Aquos 46'' 1080p HDTV
Price: $999.99
Savings: $1,300

Corion Digital Lifestyles 42'' 720p HDTV
Price: $499.99
Savings: $500

Walmart
Polaroid 42'' 1080p LCD HDTV
Price: $598
Savings: $602

Samsung 46'' 1080p HDTV
Price: $1,098
Savings: $800

Samsung 50'' Widescreen 720p Plasma HDTV
Price: $798
Savings: $1,200

K-Mart
Samsung 42" PN42A400 Plasma HDTV
Price: $699.99
Savings: $300

Amazon
Pioneer PDP-5020FD 50-Inch 1080p KURO Plasma HDTV
Price: $2,382.06
Savings: $1,618

Pioneer PDP-6020FD 60-Inch Class KURO Plasma HDTV
Price: $3899.93
Savings: $1600

Sharp 42" 1080p LCD
Price: $1000
Savings: $500

Home Entertainment
Best Buy
Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray player
Price: $200
Savings: $99

CompUSA
NEC NP200 Projector
Price: $299.99
Savings: $350

NewEgg
Onkyo 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver with HDMI 1.3
Price: $149.99
Savings: $150

Sears
Sony BDP-S350 Blu-Ray Disc Player (doorbuster)
Price: $179.99
Savings: $120

Samsung HT-Z310 1000-Watt Home Theater System
Price: $159.99
Savings: $70

Office Max
Epson PowerLite SF SVGA Projector
Price: $399.99
Savings: $200

Walmart
Magnavox Blu-ray Player
Price: $128
Savings: $107

Laptops
CompUSA
Sony Vaio TT, 256GB SSD, 11.1'', Blu-ray
Price: $999.99
Savings: $6,000

NewEgg
Acer Aspire One 8.9'' Laptop
Price: $249.99
Savings: $50

Sony Vaio 14.1'' Laptop
Price: $799.99
Savings: $200

Staples
HP Pavilion 15.4" Dual-Core 2GB RAM 120GB HD Notebook (Free HP Printer included)
Price: $399.98

Office Depot
HP G50-112NR 15.4″ 3 GB RAM 160 GB HD Notebook
Price: $349.99

Circuit City
HP Pavilion 15.4" Laptop (Intel Dual Core T3200, 2GB, 160GB HD, Vista Home)
Price: $399.99

Macs
MacMall
Macbook 13'', 2GHZ
Price: $1,180
Savings: $119

Macbook Pro 15'', 2.4GHz
Price: $1,799
Savings: $200

Macbook Pro 15'', 2.5GHz
Price: $2,249
Savings: $250

Macbook Pro 17'', 2.5GHz
Price: $2,549
Savings: $250

Macbook Air, 1.8GHz SSD
Price: $2,320
Savings: $179

iMac 20'', 2.6GHz
Price: $1,370
Savings: $129

Memory (Flash Drives/Memory Cards)
CompUSA
Transcend V20 USB Flash Drive (64GB)
Price: $79.99
Savings: $100

Western Digital USB 2.0 (320GB)
Price: $69.99
Savings: $50

Circuit City
SanDisk 4GB SDHC Memory Card
Price: $12.99
Savings: $18

SanDisk 8GB SDHC Memory Card
Price: $19.99
Savings: $25

Office Max
SanDisk 4GB Cruzer Micro USB Readyboost
Price: $9.99
Savings: $70

SanDisk 16GB Cruzer Micro Jump Drive
Price: $39.99
Savings: $70

Networking
Amazon
Ooma Core VoIP Phone System with No Monthly Phone Service Bills
Price: $198
Savings: $52

Staples
Netgear Wireless-N Router
Price: $49.98
Savings: $58

Sears
Nextar 7" Digital Photo Frame (doorbuster)
Price: $37.99
Savings: $62

Miscellaneous Goodies
Amazon
V-MODA Bass Freq Earbuds - Bling Bling Black
Price: $19.99
Savings: $30

NewEgg
Computer Tool Kit (90 pieces)
Price: $24.99
Savings: $25

Sears
Sony Earbuds Headphones
Price: $4.99
Savings: $5

Sony Wireless Stereo Headphones with Transmitter (doorbuster)
Price: $29.99
Savings: $30

PCs
Best Buy
Toshiba AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Notebook Computer (3GB Memory, 160GB Hard Drive)
Price: $380
Savings: $200

CompUSA
Allio 32'' All-in-One HDTV PC
Price: FREE
Savings: $1,424

iBUYPOWER 524GT A64x2 Gaming Computer
Price: FREE
Savings: $659

iBUYPOWER 908TB C2B Gaming Computer
Price: FREE
Savings: $705

Walmart
HP Pavilion Desktop w/ 2GB RAM, 160GB HD, 19" LCD Monitor
Price: $398
Savings: $692

Portable Players
Amazon
SanDisk Sansa View 32GB
Price: $199.99
Savings: $150

CompUSA
Microsoft Zune (4GB) MP3 Player
Price: $49.99
Savings: $150

Circuit City
Samsung 8GB MP3 Player
Price: $79.99
Savings: $80

Sony Walkman 8GB MP3 Player
Price: $79.99
Savings: $90

Belkin Tune Cast FM Transmitter for iPod
Price: $25
Savings: $25

Sears
Element 1GB MP3 Player (doorbuster)
Price: $9.99
Savings: $10

Element 2GB MP3 Player (doorbuster)
Price: $14.99
Savings: $15

Venturer 7" Portable DVD Player (doorbuster)
Price: $49.99
Savings: $50

Walmart
RCA 8GB MP3 Player
Price: $49.99
Savings: $70

Venturer 8'' Portable DVD Player
Price: $49
Savings: $40

Printers
CompUSA
HP OfficeJet Bluetooth All-In-One
Price: $59.99
Savings: $90

Office Max
HP Photosmart C4480 3-in-1 Printer
Price: $99.99
Savings: $30

Samsung CLP315 Laser Printer
Price: $99.99
Savings: $250

Staples
Brother MFC3360C All-In-One Printer (requires rebate)
Price: $29.98
Savings: $100

Software
Office Depot
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007
Price: $69.99
Savings: $80

Staples
Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 (requires rebate)
Price: $59.99
Savings: $90

Dell
Norton 360 2.0 All-In-One Security Software
Price: $9.99
Savings: $60

Office Max
Dragon Naturally Speaking
Price: $39.99
Savings: $60

If you see any that we've missed, let us know in the comments. -With Tireless Research by Erica Ho and Andi Wang.

More Advice for the Black Friday Fray:
• The aforementioned Ultimate Survival Guide.
• 5 Gadgets You Can't Skimp On (And How to Save Money Buying Them)
• Best of Black Friday Deals Complete Roundup">All the best deals in one place
• Plus these late breaking ones from Cupertino: Apple Black Friday Deals Include Some Decent Third-Party Discounts
• Warnings: 7 Crappy Black Friday "Deals" That Aren't Really
• How To Choose an HDTV on Black Friday (or Any Day)
• How to set up that new HDTV you just got.

Photochop Contest:
• Brutally Honest Black Friday Ads Showcase Retailers on the Brink

Why You Might Want to Avoid Shopping on Black Friday, altogether:
• 10 Reasons We're Doomed: Black Friday Edition
• WalMart Worker Trampled to Death by Deal-Crazed Black Friday Shoppers

[Complete Black Friday Gadget Coverage at Giz]

The Financiapocalypse can't stop Christmas, but it can sure as hell suck some of the joy out of it. At the very least, it's probably making you reconsider just how much you wanna spend on toys for yourself and others this holiday season. You're probably looking to cut corners here and there, on dollar-store Christmas lights, iPod knockoffs and the like. That's all fine and dandy, but we've made a list of things you can't afford to cheap out on, because doing so will bite you in the ass later. Still, since we like you, we're also sharing how to save a bit of money in the process, so the whole not-cheaping-out thing doesn't hurt as much.

Graphics Cards

When you're configuring a laptop online, you get a ton of options unless it's a Mac (ooooo burn). Anyway, the popular wisdom is that juicing the processor is always the best way to allocate your dollars to boost performance, since more megahertz is more betterer, right? Wrong. Take this Dell Studio configuration here. Spending $75 on the discrete ATI Mobility Radeon is a way better buy than $50 200MHz upgrade to the processor.

The performance difference those couple hundred megahertz buys you is negligible, while a discrete graphics card from ATI or Nvidia will deliver serious performance benefits over Intel's integrated graphics crap. This is especially true if you do even light 3D gaming, HD video playback or anything else mildly graphically intensive like running Vista's Aero interface (oooo another burn). Also, if you plan to keep a laptop for more than two years, buying the graphics card makes it more future-proof, since Windows 7—and many resource-intensive apps—will grab hold of graphics cards for extra computing muscle, too.

Memory

Memory (aka RAM) is another place to sock your computing dollars instead of blindly bumping up the megahertz. Adding RAM almost always gives your computer a more noticeable performance boost for the same price (especially if you're going from like 1GB to 3GB), allowing you to multitask more and run crazier programs without dragging your computer down. And really, you shouldn't even try to run Windows Vista on anything less than 2GB. (If you can get 4GB and run Vista 64-bit, that's really magical.)

There is a trick to this, however. You don't buy the extra RAM as part of the computer configuration process, since your computer maker of choice will charge you by the arse-hairs for it. Instead, if you're comfortable doing an at-home installation, buy a laptop with the lowest amount of RAM, then buy it separately from Newegg, who even has a helpful tool to pick the right RAM that won't blow up your computer. Crunch the numbers first, of course, but chances are, in big RAM jumps, you will save money.

Another memory tip for those taking the not-as-hard-as-it-sounds cost-cutting step of building their own desktop PC: DDR2 memory is significantly cheaper than DDR3 memory ($60 vs. $120), and at equivalent speeds, the performance difference isn't very noticeable. Your best bet—following our not-skimping guidelines—is to get twice as much DDR2 memory for the same price.

Camera Lenses

The secret about DSLRs that Nikon and Canon don't wanna tell you in the middle of their arms race is that what really matters is the glass—the lens. A Canon 20D—or hell, an XT—with an awesome lens will take better pictures than a 40D with a crummy lens every single time. Besides, if you really want to maximize your DSLR's potential, you're going to need to expand beyond the kit lens that came in the box. It's literally like getting new glasses after a decade of avoiding the eye doctor. Unfortunately, like glasses, camera lenses are one of those things where price really does tend to be commensurate with quality. Don't expect fire sales.

Don't go crappy, instead go used. A used or refurbished lens is always cheaper than a brand new one. Of course, you should always buy from a reputable retailer with a good warranty and return policy, in case there's something wonky with it. (That applies for new lenses too, really.) Here's a list of places to buy used Canon glass. With older lenses, there might be a few caveats like the lack of autofocus, but as Charlie at Gadget Lab notes in his account of using some more "antique" Nikon glass, the experience with those limitations can actually be rewarding, and help you learn about more photography in the process. (And isn't learning why you got a DSLR in the first place?)

If the used route frightens you, another approach is to go with a cheaper camera, and spend the extra money on quality glass. And guess what? Just because a new camera model pops out every six to nine months, it doesn't magically make the older models take less excellent pictures.

Portable GPS Navigation Devices

What? The GPS navigation in your phone isn't enough? Okay, it probably isn't if you actually get behind a wheel to go places. There are lots of GPS navigation devices, and some of them look pretty good for pretty cheap. We're gonna get real specific with our advice here: Get a Garmin Nuvi. Every. Time.

We've road-tested pretty much every navigation device out there, from the smartest cellular connected machines to the dumbest WinCE systems falling off the truck from China, and time and again, we come back to the Nuvi. That's not to say you have to spend $200 more on a navigator. Maybe you could track down last year's top models that are now on sale. The maps wouldn't have changed that much in 12 months. Regardless, even if the Garmin is $25 or $50 more than the TomTom or Magellan on the shelf next to it, get the Garmin. The product will last longer and be more simple to use, resulting in your happiness and the happiness of the people stuck in the car with you. It's worth the extra scratch.

Headphones

Like liquor, strippers and accountants, when it comes to headphones, you get what you pay for. In this dimension there's no such thing as good $2 headphones. You might tolerate them because you know don't any better (or you are simply a knowing masochist) but I guarantee you, they sound like the Tin Man's rusty ass.

You may recall that our amazing, extensive no-BS headphones battlemodo breaks down the best and the worst in every price category worth considering, and is a great place to start. The trend of the piece, you might notice, is that you can't go wrong with Shures, which don't cost as much as some audiophile earphones, but generally have list prices starting at $100. Good news, my favorites for the money, Shure's E2c sound-isolating headphones, now can be had for $60 easy, or as low as $40 on sale. Some people prefer those to their current replacement the SE110 (the E2c's are slightly bassier), that list for $100 but sell for $75 at Amazon at the moment. I know that a few editors at Gizmodo prefer the SE110s, but either way, the "hundred dollar" headphones stomp the cheap-skate models.

That's the real point: The extra $40 for a good pair of headphones delivers such a fantastical world of difference—especially to those commuters and workout buffs who spend a decent amount of time wearing them—that it is very much worth the extra cash. The only "catch" is that you will finally hear how bad your MP3s sound if you ripped them at a super-low bitrate. MP3s under 192Kbps might need to be re-ripped, since you will hear actually, at long last, hear the compression.

Your Turn

Alright, that's five from us. Surely you guys have got advice on other gear and accessories you should never skimp on. If so, though, you better be prepared to share ways to buy them cheaper than list price. Retail is for suckers! Come on, let's hear from you in the comments.

More Advice for the Black Friday Fray:
• The aforementioned Ultimate Survival Guide.
• 5 Gadgets You Can't Skimp On (And How to Save Money Buying Them)
• Best of Black Friday Deals Complete Roundup">All the best deals in one place
• Plus these late breaking ones from Cupertino: Apple Black Friday Deals Include Some Decent Third-Party Discounts
• Warnings: 7 Crappy Black Friday "Deals" That Aren't Really
• How To Choose an HDTV on Black Friday (or Any Day)
• How to set up that new HDTV you just got.

Photochop Contest:
• Brutally Honest Black Friday Ads Showcase Retailers on the Brink

Why You Might Want to Avoid Shopping on Black Friday, altogether:
• 10 Reasons We're Doomed: Black Friday Edition
• WalMart Worker Trampled to Death by Deal-Crazed Black Friday Shoppers

[Complete Black Friday Gadget Coverage at Giz]

CR found that, unsurprisingly, the number of folks hitting the stores is higher this year despite the economy's current position in the proverbial shitter—26% versus 21% in 2007. And of that 26%, electronics remain the main target, although much more so this year than last, with 85% heading to the gadget aisles over 70% previously. What's hot with CR's poll respondents? Gaming systems (those Xbox 360 price cuts seem like they're working out pretty well), which 46% of BF shoppers have their eye on first (compared to a much-lower 29% last year. iPods and other MP3 players come in a close second at 44% of folks planning on buying, up from 33%.

Still, I must throw in my two cents here: if you're able to wake up at the crack of dawn to stand in the cold waiting for some electronics deals with hundreds of other bleary-eyed souls, you're simply not doing Thanksgiving with the gluttony and excess it deserves. So save the shopping for later in the day at the computer, in your underpants, with a nice hot mug of the previous night's mulled wine helping you start the day (er, afternoon). That, friends, is a post-Thanksgiving Friday well-spent. [Consumer Reports]

More Advice for the Black Friday Fray:
• The aforementioned Ultimate Survival Guide.
• 5 Gadgets You Can't Skimp On (And How to Save Money Buying Them)
• Best of Black Friday Deals Complete Roundup">All the best deals in one place
• Plus these late breaking ones from Cupertino: Apple Black Friday Deals Include Some Decent Third-Party Discounts
• Warnings: 7 Crappy Black Friday "Deals" That Aren't Really
• How To Choose an HDTV on Black Friday (or Any Day)
• How to set up that new HDTV you just got.

Photochop Contest:
• Brutally Honest Black Friday Ads Showcase Retailers on the Brink

Why You Might Want to Avoid Shopping on Black Friday, altogether:
• 10 Reasons We're Doomed: Black Friday Edition
• WalMart Worker Trampled to Death by Deal-Crazed Black Friday Shoppers

[Complete Black Friday Gadget Coverage at Giz]