Over at Amazon, one of the best Ultrabooks we’ve seen yet is at a significant discount. Samsung’s 2012 Series 9 is down to $700. For perspective, its MSRP was $1000 at launch and street price elsewhere is about $900. But formidable as the discount is, what makes this deal a real value is that this is a extremely nice laptop in terms of both build quality and specs. This is a new Samsung Series 9, launched with the same body and screen as Samsung’s standard bearing Series 9, but with a less expensive, older processor.
About that body and screen—Kyle Wagner was practically gushing when he reviewed the Series 9 back in July. He even—gasp!—called Samsung “cool.” Some choice quotes:
https://gizmodo.com/samsung-series-9-2012-review-who-said-samsung-cant-do-5924718
Let’s see, how’s the build quality?
And build quality-wise, the Series 9 is shockingly solid. Everyone who touches the thing comments about how light and sturdy it feels.
But the trackpad’s gotta suck, right? Isn’t that always the catch with a Ultrabook?
[The Best Part:] The trackpad. Scrolling, clicking, zooming-it smoothly does what it’s supposed to do. That’s rare on a Windows machine, and especially on an ultrabook.
What about the screen?
The 1600×900 display is impressively bright-moreso than the MacBook Air and its 1440×900 display. And it’s matte! (Swoon.)
Sure, this Ultrabook has specs (Intel Sandy Bridge processor, 128GB SSD, 1600×900 matte screeen, Windows 8) but what sets this laptop apart is that it’s a well-made object, for putting into bags and cars, for browsing on airplanes and trains, for actual people to use and abuse daily.
This is such a good sale that if you wanted the upgrade to this laptop’s next model, you’d be shelling out $500 more. If you need a laptop, you should jump on this today. [Amazon]
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Top Deals
• 13″ Samsung Series 9 with 128GB SSD ($700) | Amazon via Dealzon | Originally $1000
• TurboTax ($40) | Amazon via Tech Deal Digger | Originally $60
Accessories
• Logitech Wireless Touchpad Windows 7 Only ($25) | Logitech via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $50 | Use coupon code logi_wtp_1313
• 500GB WD Elements Portable HD ($40) | Tiger Direct via Storageaholic | Originally $70 | Stupid, stupid MIR
• Steelseries 6Gv2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Cherry Red MX switches ($77) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $90
• 2TB Seagate Barracuda Bare HD ($90) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $110
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Miscellaneous
I don’t always make impulse purchases, but when I do, it’s these adorable Mario figurines for less than $1 per. [Amazon]
• Tacky or Awesome? Elvis Chess Set ($15) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $30
• Camo Duffle Bag ($20) | Ebay via Reddit | Originally $40?
• Oakley O-Frame MX Ski Goggles ($25) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $40
• Lego Star Wars X-Wing ($48.29) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $60
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Apple
Not today.
Audio
Very little worthwhile.
Gaming
• Elder Scrolls 1 + 2 PC Download ($0) | Bethesda via Reddit | Originally $5
• Sine Mora ($2) | Green Man Gaming via Reddit | Originally $10 | Use coupon code GMG20-PJFEW-Y16HK
• Fallout: New Vegas ($4.74) | Gamers Gate via Dealzon | Originally $20 | Use the hilarious coupon code IAMANELDERGEEK for a whopping 20 cents off
• Bioshock Franchise Pack ($10) | Steam via Reddit | Originally $20
• Capcom Digital Collection ($11.61) | Amazon via Gamingaholic | Originally $30
• Civilization V ($12.49) | Steam via Reddit | Originally $50
• Catherine for Xbox ($20) | Amazon via Gamingaholic | Originally $60
• Sleeping Dogs PC Download ($20) | Gametap via Reddit | Originally $30
• Kinect Sports: Ultimate Collection ($30) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $50
• Mass Effect Trilogy ($30) | Gamers Gate via Reddit | Originally $50
• 20% Off Green Man Gaming | Green Man Gaming | Use coupon code GMG20-PJFEW-Y16HK
• Sega Game Collection Sale | Get Games via Reddit
Physical Media
• A documentary about Metropolis, and a 1984 version on Blu-ray ($8.45) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $20
• Gladiator on Blu-ray ($13.49) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $20
• X-Men Trilogy on Blu-ray ($25) | Best Buy via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $50
Clothing
• Gap/Banana Republic/Old Navy 25% Off Sale Items | Gap via Dealzon | Use coupon code GAPNEWYEAR
Dumb TV → Smart TV
Nope.
Laptops
• 13″ Samsung Series 9 with 128GB SSD ($700) | Amazon via Dealzon | Originally $1000
Desktops
• 27″ Asus All-in-one PC ($750) | Woot via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $1000
• Dell Alienware X51 ($1200) | Dell via Dealzon | Originally $1350
Tablets
Not today.
Screens
• 22″ Westinghouse 1080p LED HDTV ($130) | Best Buy via HDTVaholic | Originally $170
• 23″ Dell IPS 1080p Monitor ($170) | Best Buy via Monitoraholic | Originally $230
$700 for a 60" Plasma HDTV may be the lowest price EVAR http://t.co/0pXPGP9D
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• Dell U2713HM monitor ($700) | Dell | MSRP $800
• Dell U2711 monitor ($650) | Dell | MSRP $1000
Portables
Forget about it.
Camera
Bare Drives
So we’ve decided to smash the SSD section and the spinning hard disk section into one grand compilation of storage media you’ve got to install yourself. Because really, even though they look and act differently, they’ve got more in common than they think.
• 2TB Seagate Barracuda Bare HD ($90) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $110
• 2TB Western Digital Red Internal HD ($100) | Newegg via Storageaholic | Originally $130 | Use coupon code WEDIJAN4B
Apps
iOS
• Kids vs. Zombies ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $2
• Crazy Hamster ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
• Percepto ($0) | iTunes via Appshopper | Originally $1
• Reveal The Maze ($0) | iTunes via Best App Sales | Originally $1
• MANOS – The Hands of Fate ($1) | iTunes via Best App Sales | Originally $2
• AWESOME Land ($1) | iTunes via Best App Sales | Originally $2
Android
• Combombo ($0) | Google Play via Appsaholic | Originally $1
• Doodle Hunt ($0) | Amazon Appstore via Appsaholic | Originally $1
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• Free Mint-Flavoured Vitamins ($0) | Vitamints via Reddit | Originally $1 | Canada only, suckers!
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