Not ready to brave the crowds? Don't despair, those in-store anyway. So instead of heading out to fight the maddening crowds, shop smart from the comfort of your home or office.
Here is what I found very early Friday that's new and worth checking out.
iPod Touch: As expected, Apple's deals are not the major slash-o-ramas they were to be. But Apple is offering one of the best deals you can find online this Schnäppchenfreitag for an . You can pick one up for just $178 from the Apple Store--$41 off the regular price. You can also save $31 on the 16GB Touch at $268, and $41 off the 64G Touch at $358.
TIP: If you haven't already, check out for some great Schnäppchenfreitag prices on Mac computers.
PlayStation 3: Many online retailers have already sold out of their PS3 bundles, but at the time of this writing Amazon was selling the (120GB) with and for $299.99.
TomTom GPS: and are offering the TomTom XL 340 Navigation System for $97. The unit has a 4.3-inch screen and comes preloaded with maps for the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Laptop: You've already seen our . We can add one more Dell to that list with the . Specs include a 15.6-inch WLEC display, Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 processor, 4GB RAM, 250GB SATA hard drive and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD.
Storage: You won't have to worry about how you're going to store all those high-def movies if you pick up a for $69.99 from Staples.
Hi-Def Televisions: has a 40-inch (diagonal) , and a 50-inch (diagonal) .
Netflix Roku HD-XR: Talk about a fresh deal. If you want to stream Netflix videos straight to your TV in high-definition, then you'll want to hit up starting at 11 AM ET Friday. The first 500 people to visit the site and enter the code 'hdxrstreal' can purchase an for $65--that's fifty percent off the regular price. The Roku HD-XR features 802.11n wireless connectivity. On the downside, HD cables are not included.
DVDs: Amazon also has some good series. You can get many Blu-ray titles for under $20, and some great buys on regular DVD format as well. Again, check out the lightning deals throughout the deal. Upcoming deals include a 10-disc set of James Bond movies on Blu-ray, and Twilight on regular DVD.
Tip: Wal-Mart is offering . Most are online deals only, and titles include Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Julie and Julia, G-Force and Terminator Salvation. G-Force has the latest DVD release date (December 15), the rest will be out by December 8.
Camcorders: Best Buy has some that are going fast. You can get a Flip Video UltraHD for $179.99, which actually isn't that great of a deal, but a Flip Video Mino with 60-minutes of recording time for $99.99 isn't too shabby. There are also some Panasonic, JVC and Canon models worth checking out.
Camera: If you've got a shutterbug on your list, TigerDirect has a great deal on a 10.2 mega-pixel camera including a 18-55MM VR Lens for $469.99. You can find the same camera on amazon for $50 less, but it doesn't come with a lens.
So there's 10 more deals for today's shopping festivities. Want more Schnäppchenfreitag deals?
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