If you're Chrome OS-curious, here are a couple of good deals for you to check out.
ASUS 12-Inch Chromebook ($200) | Amazon
HP Chromebox Desktop ($129) | Amazon
Even by Black Friday standards, $798 is a great price for any 60" TV, let alone a Sony. [ Sony 60-Inch 1080p 120Hz Class LED HDTV, $799]
We've dug up a couple of external charger deals for you today. $20 for the highly-rated RAVPower Eleement 10,400mAh charger is great bang for the buck, and while you pay more per mAh for the 4,000mAh Lumsing, its real draw is thinness. It'll still give your phone a full charge, and it can slide easily into just about any pocket.
RAVPower® Element 10400mAh External Battery ($20) | Amazon
Lumsing 4000mAh Ultrathin Portable External Battery ($19) | Amazon
Belkin brought home automation to the masses with the WeMo line several years ago, and now they've brought the same concept to a coffeemaker. This Mr. Coffee has WeMo software built right in, meaning you can start and schedule it from your smartphone, no matter where you are. The product just launched, but you can save $30 if you order right now. [New: Mr. Coffee 10-Cup Smart Coffeemaker with WeMo, $120 with promo code BELKINFALL20]
Leatherman dominates the multitool market, and their Sidekick model is marked down to just $25 today. Makes a great gift. [Leatherman Sidekick MultiTool, $25]
This 130-lumen flashlight has multiple brightness settings, runs on a single AA battery, and is even waterproof. Little wonder it carries a 4.6 star review average. Today's price is the lowest Amazon has ever listed. [Fenix E12 130-Lumen Tactical Flashlight, $22]
Assuming it's legal in your state, $91 is a great price for this highly-rated Cobra radar/laser detector. [ Cobra XRS 9745 Voice Alert 15 Band Radar/Laser Detector with DigiView Data Display, $91]
It might not be Amazon's flagship e-reader anymore, but the Kindle Paperwhite still arguably offers the best bang for the buck in the Kindle lineup at its usual $119 price tag. But at $79, it's a complete steal.
To be clear, this is a refurbished model, but it comes with the exact same warranty and access to Amazon customer support as a new one, and for $40 less. It's already backordered by 3-5 weeks at the time of this writing, but you should still get it in time for the holidays. [Amazon]
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We've waxed poetic about Brother laser printers several times on these deal segments, and their base model HL-2240 is only $50 today (refurbished). You won't get Wi-fi or a flatbed scanner, but do get the reliability, speed, and toner efficiency Brother is famous for. [refurb Brother EHL-2240 Mono Laser Printer, $50]
Bonus: Want Wi-Fi? The refurbished HL-2270 is down to $70 right now on Amazon.
We suspect there will be a lot of great app deals this holiday season, so get your account balance ready. [ $30 iTunes Gift Card for $25, or $100 for $80]
It's not even Black Friday yet, but we might have already found the most obvious deal of the holiday shopping season. If you're an Amazon Prime member, and you buy $45 in Amazon Gift Cards, you'll get a $10 credit added to your account. That's free money, folks.
Your easiest option here is to get a 3-pack of $15 cards (note that they MUST be the Holiday-branded cards pictured), but you can get higher denominations if you want to give them away as gifts. Just enter code HOLIDAYGCS at checkout to get the deal. Weirdly, you have to be a "new" gift card customer, meaning you haven't previously ordered any gift cards from Amazon, but you could skirt around this by just creating a new account and signing up for a Prime 30 day free trial, so there's really no excuse to miss out on this.
The only other real caveat is that you have to spend the $10 credit before the end of the year, but with Black Friday around the corner, I don't think you'll have any trouble with that. The gift cards, of course, never expire. [ Amazon]
Best Buy and Target kicked off some impressive pre-Black Friday video game promotions over the weekend. Here are the details:
First up, Target is offering a blanket buy 2, get 1 free promotion on an impressive assortment of video games, including new releases. With everything that's been coming out lately, you shouldn't have any trouble filling your cart.
Best Buy's promotion is 3DS-specific, but just as good. In addition to $25 off a new 3DS XL (including the new Smash Bros. edition!), you can buy one Nintendo-published 3DS game, and get a second for half price.
The complete True Blood Blu-ray comes out tomorrow, and Amazon just dropped the preorder price down to $160. These often shoot back up after a box set is released, so grab it today if you want it for the holidays. [Preorder True Blood: The Complete Series, $160]
This PowerA charging cradle can top-off two DualShock 4s simultaneously, and it's down to an all-time low $17 today. Its 4.4 star review average inspires a lot of confidence too. [ PowerA DualShock 4 Controller Charging Station, $17]
If you're an Xbox One owner, or just don't like the look of this cradle, we've rounded up a bunch of other options for you.
Target's buy 2, get 1 free deal isn't limited to just video games; they're offering the same promotion on board games as well. That includes expensive and rarely-discounted favorites like Catan (including the Star Trek version!), but a lot of them are starting to sell out, so act fast. [Buy Two, Get One FREE on Over 600 Board Games at Target]
Yeah, but does it run Crysis? Find out for $8. [ Crysis 3, $8]
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Tech
Storage
- ADATA DashDrive 8GB Flash Drive ($4) | Amazon
- 8GB PNY Attache 3 Flash Drive ($4) | Office Depot
Power
- RAVPower® Element 10400mAh External Battery ($20) | Amazon
- Lumsing 4000mAh Ultrathin Portable External Battery ($19) | Amazon
- 2200mAh Keychain Portable External Battery ($7) | Staples
Headphones
- Jabra VOX Stereo Corded Earbuds ($30) | Staples
Home Theater
- Sony 60-Inch 1080p 120Hz Class LED HDTV ($799) | Walmart
- LG 47-Inch 1080p LED HDTV ($399) | TigerDirect | Use code KLN146002
- Sling Media SlingTV (Slingbox 500) ($249) | Amazon
- Cambridge SoundWorks Oontz XL Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker ($75) | Amazon
- Dylan COCOON Portable Wireless Bluetooth NFC Speaker ($40) | Amazon
- Acoustic Audio AA5101 5.1 Home Theater Surround Sound Speaker System ($35) | Newegg
Computers & Accessories
- ASUS 12-Inch Chromebook ($200) | Amazon
- HP Chromebox Desktop ($129) | Amazon
- Acer Aspire Core i5, 4GB, 500GB, Win 8.1, 15.6" TouchScreen Laptop ($410) | Best Buy
- Toshiba Satellite Core i3, 6GB, 1TB, Win 8.1, Touchscreen Laptop ($400) | Office Depot
- refurb Brother EHL-2240 Mono Laser Printer ($50) | Staples
- Epson Expression Premium XP610 Wireless All-In-One Color Printer ($75) | Best Buy
- Epson Expression Premium XP610 Wireless All-In-One Color Printer w/ Extra Black Ink Cartridge ($88) | Best Buy
PC Parts
- SAMSUNG 840 EVO 2.5" 250GB SATA SSD plus Borderlands 2 ($113) | Newegg
Phones and Tablets
- New: Abco Tech Noise Cancellation Bluetooth Headset ($24) | Amazon
- refurb Kindle Paperwhite ($79) | Amazon
- Toshiba Encore 10.0-Inch 32 GB Win 8.1 Tablet ($249) | Amazon
- ZTE Valet Android Prepaid Phone ($35) | Amazon
- Virgin Mobile LG Optimus F3 4G No Contract Cell Phone ($40) | Best Buy
- AT&T GoPhone Z222 No Contract Mobile Phone ($10) | Best Buy
- Poetic Slimline Case for Apple iPad mini 2 with Retina ($10) | Amazon
Inventory
Home
- Gel Fiber Pillow with 300TC Cotton Cover ($14) | Amazon
- Hoover Max Extract 77 Multi-Surface Pro Carpet & Hard Floor Deep Cleaner ($179) | Amazon
- Lifesmart 6-Element Heater ($95) | Woot
- Braun CoolTec CT4cc Dry Shaver ($80) | Staples
Kitchen
- New: Mr. Coffee 10-Cup Smart Coffeemaker with WeMo ($120) | Belkin | Promo code BELKINFALL20
- BonJour Hugo 8-Cup Unbreakable French Press ($16) | Amazon
- T-fal Professional Total Nonstick Thermo-Spot 12-Inch Skillet ($24) | Amazon
- Copco 16-Ounce Capacity Acadia Reusable To Go Mug ($5) | Amazon
- Anchor Hocking 10-Piece TrueSeal Storage Set ($17) | Amazon
- Brinkmann 9021 Shish Kabob Set ($7) | Amazon
- Proctor-Silex 34101 Fifth Burner ($13) | Amazon
- Get 20% Off a Small Kitchen Appliance at Best Buy with Code NOVEMBER20
- Ninja Professional 1000 3Speed Blender ($100) | Best Buy
- Kenmore 25.2 cu. ft. Side-by-Side Refrigerator ($670) | Sears | Use code SEARS50
- Kenmore 18 cu. ft. Top Freezer Refrigerator ($382) | Sears | Use code SEARS50
- Bosch Built In Stainless Steel Dishwasher ($486) | Sears
Fitness
- Yoga Mat Sling ($5) | Amazon
- NordicTrack E 5.9 Elliptical ($340) | Sears | Use code FITNESS
Camping & Outdoors
- Stansport Pack-Lite Camping / Sleeping Pad ($9) | Amazon
- Char-Broil Portable Grill and Cart Combo ($125) | Woot
- Z-Shade Commercial 10' x 10' Canopy ($110) | Kmart
Tools
- Fenix E12 130-Lumen Tactical Flashlight ($22) | Amazon
- LED Lenser 880012 P5 LED Flashlight ($27) | Amazon
- Magnetic 65-Pound Rotating and Swing Hook ($10) | Amazon
- Leatherman Sidekick-832139 MultiTool ($25) | Home Depot
- Bounty Hunter Snooper II Metal Detector ($70) | Woot
- Craftsman Adjustable Mechanics Seat ($17) | Kmart
- Get up to 37% Off Select Saws and Trimmers at Home Depot
- Shoulder Dolly Moving Straps ($29) | Amazon
- Rockwell Sonictool Oscillating Tool w/ Universal Kit ($25) | eBay
Auto
- Cobra XRS 9745 Voice Alert 15 Band Radar/Laser Detector with DigiView Data Display($91) | Amazon
- Garmin nuvi 2597LMT 5" Bluetooth GPS w/ Lifetime Maps, Traffic ($135) | eBay
- Pyle PL42BL 4-Inch 180-Watt Two-Way Speakers (Pair) ($14) | Amazon
Apparel
- The North Face Ultra Smooth Road-Running Shoes ($55) | REI
- Red Line Men's RL-18101VD-014WH-GUN Watch ($40) | Amazon
- Get An Extra 25% off Clearance Apparel at Macy's with Code PRIVATE
- Take 66% Off or More at Jos. A. Bank
- Undergirl DC Comics Sleep Tank ($16) | Groupon
- Louis Garneau Creek Bike Jacket - Women's ($70) | REI
Bonus
- Get 10 random gifts throughout December for $15 | Cards Against Humanity
- Amazon Local Customers get 30% Off a Selection of Tech Accessories at Amazon
- Take an Extra 40% off a Regular Priced Item at Michael's with Promo Code MERRYSALE
- Take an Extra 25% off a Sale Priced Item at Michael's with Promo Code 25SAVE
- Check out today's Kinja Deals for more
Media
Movies & TV
- The Princess Bride (25th Anniversary Edition) ($6) | Amazon
- Spaceballs (25th Anniversary Edition) ($6) | Amazon
- Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Unrated ($6) | Amazon
- Copper: Season 1 ($13) | Amazon
- Copper: Season 2 ($17) | Amazon
- Ripper Street ($16) | Amazon
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Extended Edition) ($20) | Amazon
- Lee Daniels' The Butler ($14) | Amazon
- Taken (Two-Disc Extended Cut) ($6) | Amazon
- The Blind Side ($7) | Amazon
- Preorder True Blood: The Complete Series ($160) | Amazon | Releases tomorrow
- Fargo ($6) | Best Buy
- All Dogs Go to Heaven ($6) | Best Buy
- The Ultimate Matrix Collection ($26) | Amazon
- Scream: Five-Film Set ($8) | Amazon
- Predator Triple Feature ($13) | Amazon
- Lethal Weapon Collection ($30) | Amazon
- RoboCop Trilogy ($35) | Amazon
- Orphan Black: Season 1 (Blu-ray) ($16) | Amazon
- Orphan Black: Season 2 (Blu-ray) ($18) | Amazon
- Justice League: Throne of Atlantis ($23) | Best Buy
- M*A*S*H: The Complete Series + Movie [DVD] ($70) | Amazon
- 24: The Complete Series with Live Another Day [DVD] ($70) | Amazon
- Masterpiece: Downton Abbey Seasons 1, 2, 3, & 4 [DVD] ($45) | Amazon
- Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!: The Complete First and Second Seasons [DVD] ($25) | Amazon
Books & Magazines
- Alien: Out of the Shadows [Kindle] ($3) | Amazon
- Alien: Out of the Shadows ($3) | B&N
- Select Top-Rated Kindle Mysteries are Just $1.99 Each Today at Amazon
- Who Goes There? by William F. Nolan [audiobook] ($1) | Audible
Apps
Gaming
- New: PS4 Console with NBA 2K15, WWE 2K15, and 3 Months of PlayStation Plus ($500) | Dell | Plus $50 Dell Gift Card (appears in cart)
- Buy Two, Get One FREE on Over 100 Video Games at Target
- Tropico 5 ($20) | Amazon
- Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor ($40) | Amazon
- Dark Souls 2 ($28) | Amazon
- Crysis 3 ($8) | Amazon
- PowerA DualShock 4 Controller Charging Station ($17) | Amazon
- Buy 1 Get 50% Off a Second 3DS Game at Best Buy
- 3DS XL (Mulitple Styles) ($175) | Best Buy
- Buy Two, Get One FREE on Over 600 Board Games at Target
- Check out today's Kinja Deals for more
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DISCUSSION
I was actually really impressed by the NFC Bluetooth Speaker from Monoprice that my girlfriend's boss bought everyone as part of their quarterly bonus:
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=1…
Also got a portable charger with LED flashlight built in that's really bright, but I don't know how well the charger portion of it holds up. Either way, at $35, can't go wrong. Especially if it just means setting your phone on top of it to pair it. The Bluetooth settings work well, too.