5 Geeky Black Friday Deals Under $100
Deals are money savers only if you buy what is absolutely necessary. Otherwise, they’re just a ploy to trick you into spending more money — disguised under the illusion of huge discounts and unbeatable bargains. With that said, Black Friday is still a great opportunity to grab your most-wanted items at a fair price. It’s a vicious cycle, no?
Here are a couple of sub-$100 Black Friday deals that you should check out.
1. Garmin nüvi 205W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator for $89.99 from Amazon
Save $160 on this deal. What’s more important than proper directions when driving? This GPS unit by Garmin has a large 4.3″ screen that provides clear turn-by-turn directions and is traffic-ready. It comes packed with maps for the contiguous U.S., Canada or regional sections of Europe. Plus, $90 is a small price to pay to never get lost again. It’s the perfect gift for the absent-minded relative, if you have one.
(OR) TomTom XXL 540T 5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator for $99.99 from Amazon
Save $129.01 on this deal. But like I said, you’ll only save if you intended to buy it in the first place. For an extra $10 above the price for the Garmin, you’ll get an even more stunning 5″ display and free lifetime traffic updates with the TomTom. Preloaded with maps of the US, Canada and Mexico; and sporting something called IQ Routes Technology, the TomTom can calculate the best route to your destination based on the time of day and traffic conditions. Pure coolness.
2. Fujifilm JV100 12 MP Digital Point and Shoot Camera + 4GB Fujifilm SDHC Memory Card for $92.94 from B&H
Announced in Feb ’10, this compact point and shoot features a 12.2 MP sensor, a focal length between 37-111 mm and an aperture range of F3.2 – F4.3. For less than $100, who’d expect that this tiny camera features a metal body and 720p HD video recording? The 4GB memory card is an optional purchase but together, the bundle is available at $92.94.
3. Western Digital WD Elements 2 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External HD for $94.99 from Amazon
Save $58 on this deal. Why restrict yourself to a tiny hard drive when you can easily get some expansion and breather room for less than $100?
4. NOOK Wi-Fi eReader by Barnes & Noble for $99.99 from Best Buy
Save $50 on this deal. If the Kindle isn’t your cup of tea and the iPad is a little too flashy for you, then perhaps you should consider the down-to-earth NOOK eReader. With over 2 million titles and thousands of free books, this little sub $100 gadget will keep you occupied during extremely long transits since its battery and E-Ink combination allows the NOOK to last for days without recharging. In-store purchase only. Ticket required to purchase this item.
5. Sanyo VPC-PD2 Full HD 1080 Pocket Movie Dual Camera for $99 from B&H
Save $69 on this deal (expires 11/29). Admittedly one of the most advanced looking portable HD video recorders available, the Sanyo VPC-PD2 does a fantastic job of capturing full 1080 HD video with stereo sound recording. And it fits in your pocket. How cool is that? It’s fitted with 80MB of internal flash memory and supports SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards of up to 64GB. It can also function as a digital camera, taking 12MP still images.
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