We’re in kind of a golden age of DSLR cameras. They’re cheaper than ever, so they’re affordable, and they do more stuff than ever, so the time’s right to jump in. Here’s our DSLR picks for every (non-pro) budget.

Baby’s First DSLR: Nikon D3000

The D3000 is cheap. We’re talking a full kit (i.e., it comes with a lens) for just $460, making it the cheapest DSLR kit around. But what really makes it stand out for beginners is a built-in tutorial system that explains how to get certain kinds of shots—like shallow depth of field—in plain English.

Amateur Hour: Canon T1i

The next step up is Canon’s T1i. What we like is that it packs a bigger boy’s image sensor—it’s got the same 15-megapixel sensor as the pricier mid-range 50D—and 1080p video into a camera that’s $720 with kit lens. Also, for the money, it edges out Nikon’s D5000 on a few points, namely superior video handling and Live View.

Bigger Britches: Nikon D90

Nikon’s D90 was the first ever DSLR to shoot 720p video with manual controls, but that’s only part of the reason we like it. It’s got the awesome image sensor from the semi-pro D300, in a package that’s just over $1000. And at that price, it’s $100 cheaper than Canon’s competing 50D, which has the same image sensor as the cheaper T1i above, but none of the video benefits of either camera.

The Budding Auteur: Canon 7D

The only camera on this list that’s more expensive than its competition—the D300s—the 7D overwhelms with DSLR video that’s superior to every camera but Canon’s very pro 1D Mark IV (which costs $5000). It shoots in 1080p, with full manual controls, and it’s amazing what it can do in low light. Besides that, Canon’s somehow cheated physics with an 18-megapixel sensor that doesn’t explode with noise at high ISO settings, all while cramming a whole bunch of new features, and an actually good autofocus system. It’s $1900 with a kit lens.

Beyond here, honestly, you should already have a pretty idea of what you’re gonna buy without our help. And if you’ve got your own opinions about what’s best in every price range, let’s hear ’em in the comments.

Black Friday is a week away, and thousands of markdowns are already announced. Our master list of Giz-friendly deals—a hefty read—includes similar items priced differently at different stores. Keep it refreshed, cuz we’ll be updating it all week.

Not All Deals Are Created Equal

Check here for a breakdown of the not so great deals to avoid from Best Buy, Sears, Amazon and Walmart.

Recent Changes

Updated November 25 – [Vizio]
Updated November 24 – [Amazon]
Updated November 23 – [WireFly], [HP], [Newegg]
Updated November 20 – [Best Buy], [Staples], [Office Depot], [Office Max], [Dell]
, [Sears], [Target], [Wal-Mart], [K-M]

Table of Contents

Page 1 – Cell Phones, Computers, Digital Cameras, DVD Players, GPS and more
Page 2 – TVs, Video Games, Printers, Software, MP3 Players and more
Page 3 – Movies and TV Shows (DVD and Blu-ray)

Doorbuster items marked with an *

Cell Phones

AT&T Blackberry Bold 9700 (Bold2) – Free for new activations, $29.99 for current [WireFly]
BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone – $149.99 [Amazon]

AT&T Sony Ericsson W518a – Free w/2 Year Contract * [Best Buy]

HTC Pure Windows Phone (With New AT&T Service Plan) – $0.01 [Amazon]

LG Xenon GR500 Cell Phone (With New AT&T Service Plan) – $0.01 [Amazon]

BoostMobile Motorola Clutch i465 – $59.99 [Best Buy]

DLO Jam Jacket For iPhone – $9.99 [Best Buy]

Jabra BT-2080 Bluetooth Headset – $19.99 [Best Buy]

MiFi 2200 By Novatel Wireless – Free with 2 year contract [Best Buy]

Mobile Broadband Card 598U By Sierra Wireless – Free with 2 year contract [Best Buy]

Motorola S9 HD Stereo Bluetooth Headset – $49.99 [Best Buy]

Net10 Samsung T401G – $39.99 [Best Buy]

Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330 Smart Phone – Free with 2 year contract [Best Buy]

BlackBerry Tour 9630 Phone (With New Sprint Service Plan) – $49.99 [Amazon]

Sprint Samsung Instinct S30 -Free with 2 year contract [Best Buy]

Sprint Samsung Moment – $79.99 for new activations, $99.99 for current customers [WireFly]
Samsung Moment M900 Phone (With New Sprint Service Plan) – $79.99 [Amazon]

T-Mobile Motorola Renew Phone – $7.99 [Best Buy]

Verizon Wireless DROID – $199.99 with 2 year contract [Best Buy]

Verizon Wireless Motorola Rival – Free for new activations * [Best Buy]

Verizon LG Chocolate Touch – Free with 2 year contract * [Best Buy]

Verizon BlackBerry Storm2 – Free for new activations, $29.99 for current customers [WireFly]
BlackBerry Storm2 9550 Phone (With New Verizon Service Plan) – $149.99 [Amazon]

Virgin Mobile Kyocera X-tc – $49.99 [Best Buy]

Motorola TalkAbout Earbud with Microphone for All Series – $12.05 [Amazon]

Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset – $84.99 [Amazon]

Plantronics Voyager PRO Bluetooth Headset – $70.00 [Amazon]

Computer Accessories


APC 450VA Battery Backup – $19.99 [Staples]

APC 550VA Battery Backup – $24.99 [Office Depot]

All Case Logic Laptop Sleeves – 50% Off [Office Depot]

Altec Lansing VS2621 PC Speakers – $19.99 [Staples]

Any Business Case, Sleeve, or Backpack – 40% Off [Staples]

Antec USB Powered Notebook Cooler – $19.82 [Amazon]

Belkin 6-Outlet Surge Protector w/Left Extension Cord Combo – $5.99 [Staples]

HP Wireless Mouse (Black) – $9.99 [Staples]

Logitech C600 Webcam – $39.99 [Staples]


Logitech QuickCam Pro Webcam – $49.99 [Office Max]

Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 – $75.99 [Amazon]

Logitech Z13 Speaker System – $29.99 [Office Max]


Logitech LX6 Cordless Optical Mouse – $7.99 [Office Depot]


Logitech V220 Optical Wireless Mouse – $9.99 * [Office Max]


Logitech V450 Wireless Laser Notebook Mouse – $14.99 [Staples]

Logitech MX 1100 Cordless Laser Mouse – $49.99 [Amazon]

Logitech G9 Gaming Mouse – $49.99 [HP]

Logitech Illuminated Keyboard – $29.99 [Staples]

Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Combo – $39.99 [Office Max]
Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Pro – $59.99 [Amazon]

Logitech Black Cordless Ergonomic Desktop Wave Keyboard/Mouse Combo $46.99 [Newegg]

Microsoft Lifecam VX-5000 Webcam – $9.99 * [Office Max]


Microsoft Mobile 300 Mouse (Pink) – $4.99 * [Office Max]

Microsoft 4000 Wireless Laser Keyboard/Mouse Set – $29.99 * [Staples]

Microsoft Digital Media Keyboard 6000 – $12.99 [Office Depot]

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 USB Keyboard – $19.99 [Dell]

Microsoft VX-3000 LifeCam Webcam – $9.99 [Staples]

Height-Adjustable Mobile Laptop Cart – $17.99 [Office Depot]

Moble IT Retractable USB Hub – $4.99 [Office Depot]

Targus 208-CD/DVD Album – $9.98 [Staples]

Targus Chill Mat Notebook Fan – $9.99 [Staples]

USB Web Cam – $9.99 [Office Depot]

iHome Wired Optical Mouse – $6.99 [Office Depot]

Computers


Acer Aspire One 10.1″ Netbook w/ 1GB RAM, 160GB HD, Windows XP – $149.99 * [Office Max]

Acer Aspire One Black Intel Atom N270(1.60GHz) Netbook $189.99 [Newegg]


Acer Netbook 10.1″ Netbook w/Intel 1.6GHz Atom Processor N270 – $199.99 [Office Depot]

Acer Aspire 15.6″ Widescreen Notebook Computer w/AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core Processor L310, 4GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive – $379.99 [Office Depot]

Acer 17.3″ Blue Laptop w/4GB Memory, 320GB Hard Drive and Windows 7 Premium (Online Only) – $498.00 [Wal-Mart]

ASUS Eee PC 1005HA-PU1X-BK 10.1-Inch Black Netbook – $349.99 [Amazon]

Compaq Presario Dual-Core Desktop w/ 3GB RAM, 500GB HD, Windows 7 – $239.99 * [Office Max]

Compaq CQ4010F Desktop Computer w/AMD Sempron LE-1300 Processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive – $229.99 [Office Depot]

Compaq Netbook w/Intel Atom Processor, 1GB Memory, 160GB Hard Drive – $179.99 [Best Buy]

Compaq Netbook w/Intel Atom Processor, 1GB Memory, 250GB Hard Drive – $229.99 [Best Buy]

Compaq Presario AMD LE-1300 Desktop w/18.5″ Monitor – $329.99 [Office Depot]

Dell 10.1″ Inspiron Mini 10V Netbook w/Atom 1.6Ghz Processor N270 – $249.00 [Dell]

Dell 10.1″ Netbook w/Intel Atom Processor, 1GB Memory, 160GB Hard Drive – $379.99 [Best Buy]

Dell 14″ Inspiron 14 Notebook w/Intel T4300 Processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive – $599.00 [Dell]

Dell 14″ Studio XPS 13 Notebook w/Intel P7450 Processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive – $999.00 [Dell]

Dell 15.6″ Inspiron 15 Notebook w/Intel T4300 Processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive – $549.00 [Dell]

Dell 15.6″ Studio 15 Notebook w/Intel T6600 Processor, 4GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive – $499.00 [Dell]

Dell 15.6″ Studio Laptop w/Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive – $599.98 [Staples]

Dell 16″ Studio XPS 16 Notebook w/Intel P7450 Processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive – $999.00 [Dell]

Dell 17″ Studio 17 Notebook w/Intel T4300 Processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive – $749.00 [Dell]

Dell 20″ Studio XPS 8000 Desktop w/Intel i5-750 CPU, 6GB RAM, 750GB Hard Drive – $899.00 [Dell]

Dell Desktop PC w/AMD Athlon X2 215 Processor, 4GB RAM, 640GB Hard Drive, 20-inch LCD Monitor – $499.98 [Staples]

Dell Inspiron 537s Desktop w/Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5300 Processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive – $349.00 [Dell]

Dell Inspiron 537s w/Intel E5300 Processor, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive, w/20″ LCD Monitor – $499.00 [Dell]

Dell Inspiron w/Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor, 3GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive – $499.00 [Dell]

Dell Studio Desktop w/Intel E7500 Processor, 6GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive, w/18.5″ LCD Monitor – $699.00 [Dell]

Dell Studio Desktop w/Intel Q8300 Processor, 6GB RAM, 640GB Hard Drive, w/20″ LCD Monitor – $749.00 [Dell]

Dell Studio Slim Desktop w/Intel E5400, 4GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive, w/18.5″ LCD Monitor – $599.00 [Dell]

Free Software w/Purchase of Computer – Free [Office Depot]

HP Notebook Computer G60-508US w/Intel Celeron Processor 900 – $299.99 [Office Depot]

HP Notebook Computer G71-343US With Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6600 – $449.99 [Office Depot]

10.1″ HP Mini 110-1037NR Pink Netbook – $339.95 [Amazon]

10.1″ HP Mini 110-1109NR White Netbook (Windows XP) – $199.99 [Amazon]

13.3″ HP Pavilion DM3-1030US Silver Laptop – $499.99 [Amazon]
13.3″ HP Pavilion dm3z AMD Neo Laptop w/4GB RAM, 320GB HD – $529.99 [HP]

15.6″ HP G60-507DX Laptop with Intel Celeron 900 MHz, Windows 7, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD – $197.00 [Best Buy]

HP 15.6″ Laptop w/Intel Celeron Processor 900, 3GB RAM, 160GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 – $299.98 * [Staples]

HP 15.6″ Notebook w/Intel Processor, 3GB Memory, 250GB Hard Drive (Model # G60-519WM) – $298.00 * [Wal-Mart]

HP 15.6″ Laptop w/Intel Pentium Processor T4300, 4GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 – $399.98 * [Staples]

HP 15.6″ Notebook w/AMD Turion II Dual Core Processor M500, 6GB Memory, 320GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 – $599.99 [Best Buy]

HP 15.6″ Notebook w/AMD Turion II Dual Core Processor M500, 8GB Memory, 500GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 – $699.99 [Best Buy]

15.6″ HP Pavilion dv6t Quad Edition Laptop w/i7 Processor & HD LED Display – $999.99 [HP]

HP 17″ Notebook w/4GB Memory, 320GB Hard Drive (Model # G71-329WM) – $398.00 [Wal-Mart]

HP 17.3″ Laptop w/Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive – $599.98 [Staples]

HP Desktop AMD X4 Quad Core, 8GB Memory, 1TB Hard Drive w/20″ Monitor, HP Deskjet DJ350 Color Printer & Windows 7 Home Premium – $499.97 [Best Buy]

HP Pavilion Desktop P6229PG w/20″ Widescreen LCD Monitor – $499.99 [Office Depot]

HP Pavilion Elite e9250t w/Intel i5 Processor, 6GB RAM & 500GB HD – $799.99 [HP]

HP Pavilion p6280t Desktop w/Quad Core Processor, 6GB RAM & 640GB HD – $569.99 [HP]

HP Pavilion All-In-One 19″ Desktop w/4GB Memory, 500GB Hard Drive, MS213 AMD – $598.00 [Wal-Mart]

HP Pavilion Desktop w/AMD Processor, 3GB Memory, 320GB Hard Drive, w/20″ Monitor (Model # P6243w-b) – $398.00 * [Wal-Mart]

HP Pavilion Slimline s5210t Desktop w/Dual Core Processor 640GB HD & 3GB RAM – $349.99 [HP]

HP Pavillion Slimline s5220f Desktop Computer w/Intel Pentium Processor E5300, 4GB RAM, 640GB Hard Drive – $369.99 [Office Depot]

HP Pavillion Slimline Intel E5300 Desktop w/20″ Monitor – $519.99 [Office Depot]

Macbook 13.3″ Notebook w/2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB DDR3 Memory, 250GB Hard Drive, w/$150 Gift Card – $999.99 [Best Buy]

10.1″ Samsung N110-12PBK Netbook – $326.95 [Amazon]

Sony 15″ Laptop w/Intel Dual Core Processor, 4GB Memory, 320GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 – $399.99 [Best Buy]

Sony 15″ Laptop w/Intel Dual Core Processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB HD, Windows 7, Sony Headphones, Built-In Blu-ray, Blu-ray Movie – $479.97 [Best Buy]

Sony 15.5″ Laptop w/Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor, 4GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive – $649.98 [Staples]

13.3″ Toshiba Satellite T135-S1307 TruBrite 13.3-Inch Ultrathin Black Laptop – $699.99 [Amazon]

Toshiba 15.6″ Widescreen Notebook w/AMD Turion II Dual-Core Processor M500, 3GB RAM, 320GB Hard Drive – $469.99 [Office Depot]

Toshiba 16″ Laptop w/Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 3GB DDR3 Memory, 250GB Hard Drive (Model # L505-S5984) – $399.99 [Best Buy]

Toshiba 16″ Laptop w/Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, 4GB DDR3 Memory, 320GB Hard Drive (Model # L505-S5984) w/Printer and Case – $499.97 [Best Buy]

Toshiba 17″ Notebook w/AMD Turion II M500, 3GB RAM, 250GB Hard Drive – $499.99 [Office Depot]

Toshiba L505-S5998 T4300 4GB RAM, 320GB HD Notebook – $399.99 [Office Max]

Wacom Intuos3 6×8″ Pen Tablet – $199.99 [Amazon]

eMachines 15.6″ Notebook w/AMD Processor, 2GB Memory, 160GB Hard Drive (Model # EME627) – $198.00 * [Wal-Mart]

eMachines Desktop w/AMD Athlon Processor, 3GB RAM, 320GB HD, Windows 7, w/18.5″ LCD Monitor and HP Deskjet Printer – $299.97 [Best Buy]

iBUYPOWER Gamer Extreme 938i Intel Core i7 860(2.80GHz) Desktop PC – $799.99 with Free Shipping [Newegg]

CyberpowerPC Gamer Ultra 2019 Athlon II X2 245(2.9GHz) – $399.99 with Free Shipping [Newegg

Digital Cameras


Ativa Digital 1080p HD Video Camcorder 4x Optical Zoom – $89.99 [Office Depot]

Canon 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera, EOS Rebel XS – $569.99 [Sears]

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS 10.0 MP Digital Camera – $149.99 [Best Buy]

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS 10.0 MP Digital ELPH Camera – $149.99 [Office Depot]

Canon PowerShot A1100 12.1 MP Digital Camera w/4x Optical Zoom, 2.5″ LCD (Silver) – $129.99 * [Staples]

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera – $179.99 [Office Depot]

Canon Powershot SD780 IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera – $179.99 [Sears]

Canon 980IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera – $279.99 [Sears]

Canon Rebelx XS Digital SLR Camera & Canon EF 75-300MM Telephoto Zoom Lens – $669.98 [Sears]

Canon EOS Rebel T1i D-SLR Camera w/18-55mm IS Lens – $699.99 [Best Buy]

Canon Rebel Tli Camera w/55-250mm IS Telephoto Lens and Lowepro D-SLR Bag – $849.97 [Best Buy]

Disney Pix Micro Digital Cameras Designed For Just For Kids – $9.99 * [Sears]

Flip Ultra Camcorder w/2″ LCD – $129.99 [Staples]

Free Canon Photo Printer With Purchase Of Any Digital Camera (After Rebate) – $0.00 * [Staples]

Fuji J29 10MP 3X Zoom 2.7″ LCD Digital Camera Bundle – $89.99 * [Sears]

Fujifilm FinePix A170 10.2 Megapixel 3x Optical Zoom Digital Camera (Silver) – $59.99 [Dell]

Fujifilm Finepix Z37 Polka Dot 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera – $119.99 [Best Buy]

Fujifilm Finepix Z37 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera w/Extra Battery and Case – $149.97 [Best Buy]

GE A1250 12MP Digital Camera – $69.99 * [Sears]

Hi Pro Camera Kits – 50% Off * [Sears]

Insignia 720p HD Camcorder – $69.99 [Best Buy]

Insignia NS-DSC10A 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera (Pink) – $49.99 * [Best Buy]

Insignia NS-DSC10B 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera (Blue) – $49.99 * [Best Buy]

Jazz T20 4X Digtal Zoom 1.5″ LCD Camcorder – $19.99 * [Sears]

Jazz T55 Camcorder – $49.99 * [Sears]

Kodak EasyShare CD80 Digital Camera Bundle – $79.99 [Office Depot]

Kodak EasyShare C140 Digital Camera With 7″ Kodak Digital Photo Frame – $109.99 [Best Buy]

Kodak EasyShare M381 Digital Camera w/Case & Tripod – $169.99 [Office Depot]

Kodak EasyShare Z915 Digital Camera w/Case & Charger – $199.99 [Office Depot]

Kodak M1063 10.3MP Digital Camera – $89.99 [Sears]

Kodak 10.0 MP Digital Camera w/Memory Card And Bag – $79.99 * [Staples]

Kodak CD80 10.2 MP, 3x Zoom Digital Camera 2.4″ LCD 2GB Card And Case – $79.99 * [Sears]

Kodak EasyShare C180 10.2 Megapixel 3x Optical Zoom Digital Camera w/Kodak P820 8″ Digital Picture Frame – $99.99 [Dell]

Kodak EasyShare C182 12.0 Megapixel Digital Camera – $69.00 [Wal-Mart]

Kodak Z950 12 Megapixel Digital Camera – $149.99 [Office Max]


Nikon L20 10 Megapixel Digital Camera – $79.99 [Office Max]


Olympus X905 10MP Digital Camera – $49.99 * [Office Max]

Nikon COOLPIX L20 Digital Camera – $99.99 * [Sears]

Nikon CoolPix S230 10MP Digital Camera – $139.00 [Wal-Mart]

Nikon Coolpix 12MP S570 Digital Camera – $149.99 [Sears]

Nikon Coolpix S60 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera (Red) – $179.99 [Best Buy]

Nikon Coolpix S60 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera w/Extra Battery and Case – $209.97 [Best Buy]

Nikon Coolpix L100 10.0 MegaPixel Digital Camera w/15x Optical Zoom, 3″ LCD (Black) – $199.99 * [Staples]

Nikon Coolpix P90 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera – $299.99 [Best Buy]

Nikon Coolpix P90 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera w/Extra Battery and Case – $329.97 [Best Buy]

Nikon Coolpix S570 12.0 MegaPixel Digital Camera – $149.99 * [Staples]

Nikon Coolpix S570 12.0 Megapixel Digital Camera – $149.99 [Office Depot]

Nikon D3000 10.0 MegaPixel Digital Camera – $499.99 * [Staples]

Nikon D3000DX 10.2 Megapixel D-SLR Digital Camera w/10-55mm VR Lens – $499.99 [Best Buy]

Nikon D3000DX 10.2 Megapixel D-SLR Digital Camera w/10-55mm and 55-200mm Lens and Bag – $599.97 [Best Buy]

Olympus Stylus FE 4000 12.1 MP Digital Camera – $99.99 [Sears]
Olympus Stylus FE 4000 12.1 MP Digital Camera – $99.99 * [Staples]

Samsung SL40 12.2 MP Digital Camera – $79.99 [Sears]

Samsung C10 SD 1200 Digital Zoom 10X Optical Zoom 2.7″ LCD Camcorder – $149.99 * [Sears]

Samsung Compact Full HD Camcorder – $399.99 [Sears]

Sony 4GB Camcorder – $249.99 [Sears]

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC S930 10.0 Megapixel Digital Camera – $79.00 [Wal-Mart]

Sony Cyber-Shot W180 10.1 MP Digital Camera – $99.99 [Sears]
Sony Cyber-Shot W180 10.1 MP Digital Camera (Black) – $99.99 [Best Buy]
Sony Cyber-Shot W180 10.1 MP Digital Camera w/Flexpod and Camera Case – $119.97 [Best Buy]

Sony Cyber-Shot W220 12.1 MegaPixel Digital Camera w/4x Optical Zoom – $129.99 * [Staples]
Sony Cyber-Shot W220 Digital Camera – $129.99 [Office Depot]

Sony Cyber-Shot W290 Digital Camera w/Case & Charger – $229.99 [Office Depot]

Sony Cyber-Shot H20 10.1 MP Digital Camera – $249.99 [Sears]

Sony DCR-SR47 60GB Hard Disk Drive Camcorder – $299.99 [Sears]

Vivitar Digital Camera Bundle – $49.99 [Office Depot]

Digital Media Cards


Olympus 2GB xD Memory Card – $4.99 [Office Max]


PNY 4GB Flash Drive – $9.99 [Best Buy]

PNY 4GB MicroSD HD Memory Card – $9.99 [Best Buy]

PNY 4GB SDHC Memory Card – $9.99 [Best Buy]

SanDisk 2GB SD Card – $5.99 [Sears]

SanDisk 4GB Memory Cards Or Flash Drive – $8.99 * [Sears]


SanDisk 4GB SDHC Card – $4.99 [Office Max]
SanDisk 4GB SDHC Card – $8.00 [Wal-Mart]

SanDisk 4GB Ultra II SDHC Memory Card – $12.99 [Office Depot]

SanDisk 4GB microSD Memory Card – $7.99 [Office Max]

SanDisk 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo – $14.99 [Best Buy]

SanDisk 8GB SDHC Memory Card – $14.99 [Office Depot]
SanDisk 8GB SDHC Card – $14.99 [Sears]
SanDisk 8GB SDHC Card – $19.99 [Best Buy]
SanDisk 8GB SHDC – $19.99 [Office Max]

SanDisk 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Card – $24.99 [Office Depot]

SanDisk 8GB Ultra II CompactFlash Memory Card – $19.99 [Office Depot]

Sony 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo – $12.99 [Sears]

Sony 4GB Memory Stick – $20.00 [Wal-Mart]

DVD Players

Coby 7″ Portable DVD Player – $49.99 [Staples]

Curtis DVD Player AR – $17.99 * [Sears]

GPX 8″ Portabe DVD Player PD808BU – $79.99 [Sears]

GPX BD707B DVD/CD Boom Box w/7″ LCD Display – $99.99 * [Sears]

Insignia Blu-ray Disc Player (Model # NS-BRDVD3) w/Superman Returns or Beetlejuice Bluray – $99.99 [Best Buy]

Memorex 1080P HDMI Upconvert DVD Player – $29.99 [K-M]

Magnavox DVD Player with VCR – $49.99 * [Sears]
Magnavox DVD Player with VCR – $49.99 [K-M]

Magnavox NB500 Blu-ray Disc Player – $78.00 * [Wal-Mart]

Memorex Compact DVD Player With Progressive Scan – $19.99 [Target]

RCA 7″ Portable DVD Player – $47.00 [Target]

RCA 7″ Dual Screen Portable DVD Player With Car Adapter – $88.00 [Target]

Samsung BD-P1590 Blu Ray Player (Saturday) – $148.00 [Wal-Mart]

Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-Ray Disc Player – $149.99 [Best Buy]
Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-Ray Disc Player- $149.99 [Sears]

Samsung BD-P4600 Blu-Ray Disc Player – $279.99 [Best Buy]

Sony DVD Player DVP-SR200P – $34.99 [Sears]

Sony BDP-S360 Blu-Ray Disc Player – $149.99 [Best Buy]
Sony BDP-S360 Blu-Ray Player with $20 Gift Card – $149.99 [Target]
Sony BDP-S360 Blu-Ray Player – $149.99 [Sears]

Sony BDP-S369 Blu-Ray Player – $148.00 [Wal-Mart]

Sylvania 7″ Portable DVD Player – $49.99 * [Sears]
Sylvania 7″ Portable DVD Player – $49.99 * [K-M]

Electronics


1.5″ Digital Photo Frames – $7.99 [Office Depot]

2GB Pulse Smartpen w/$30 Gift Card – $169.99 [Best Buy]

4-Device Universal Remote – Free After Rebate [Staples]

AT&T DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone System with 4 Handsets – $59.99 [Sears]

AT&T DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone With Digital Answering System – $49.99 * [Staples]

All Philips HDMI Cables With Any TV Purchase – 15% Off [Sears]

Ativa 8″ Digital Photo Frame – $49.99 [Office Depot]

Belkin HDTV Starter Kit – $34.99 [K-M]

Bose In-Ear Headphones – $89.99 [Best Buy]

Brother P-Touch PT-1290 Electronic Labeler – $9.99 [Office Depot]

Canon Vixia HD HF20 Camcorder – $499.99 [Best Buy]

Canon Vixia HD HF20 Camcorder w/Extra Li-Ion Battery & 8″ HDMI Cable – $599.97 [Best Buy]

Casio Keyboard With Stand And Song Book – $49.99 [Target]

Cobra Radar Detector – $29.99 * [K-M]

Cobra Two Way Radio Pair – $19.99 * [K-M]

Coby 7″ Digital Photo Frame – $29.99 * [K-M]
Coby 7″ Digital Photo Frame – $29.99 * [Sears]

Coby 8″ Digital Photo Frame – $49.99 [Sears]

Coby 7″ Portable Digital TV – $99.99 [Staples]

Digital Decor Color LCD Key Chain Holds 48 Pictures – $10.00 * [Target]

Dynex 7″ Digital Photo Frame – $29.99 [Best Buy]

Emerson 3-Handset DECT Phone Bundle – $39.99 [K-M]

Emerson Portable Karaoke CP398 System – $29.99 [Sears]

First Act Electronic Drum Set – $35.00 [Target]

GE 6 Foot HDMI Cable – $9.99 * [Target]

GPX 2.1 Channel DVD Home Theater System – $39.99 [K-M]

GPX Portable Karaoke Machine – $39.99 [Best Buy]

HP 8″ Digital Picture Frame 512MB Memory – $109.99 [Staples]

HP 10″ Digital Picture Frame 512MB Memory – $139.99 [Staples]

Insignia 7″ Digital Photo Frame – $44.99 [Best Buy]

Jazz VGA 4X Digital Zoom 1.5 in. LCD Screen Pocket Digital Camcorder – $19.99 [K-M]

Kodak EasyShare P720 7″ Digital Frame – $49.99 [Sears]

Logitech Harmony 510 Advanced Universal Remote – $39.99 [Best Buy]

Maxell Noise-Canceling Headphones – $20.00 [Staples]

Memorex 7″ Widescreen Portable DVD Player – $29.99 * [Office Max]


Memorex Micro Speaker System for iPod – $11.99 [Office Max]


Memorex Home Audio System For iPod – $49.99 [Target]

Memorex iPod Clock Radio – $25.00 [Staples]

Midland LXT360VP3 2-Way Radios – $24.99 [Staples]

Motorola H390 Bluetooth Headset – $9.99 * [Staples]

Omnitech 12″ Digital Picture Frame – $69.99 * [Staples]

Omnitech Bluetooth Speakerphone – $20.00 [Staples]

Omnitech Digital Photo Ornament – $10.00 [Staples]

Omnitech Mini-Speaker – $9.99 [Staples]

Panasonic DECT 6.0 Digital Cordless KX-TG9332T Phone Answering System (After Rebate) – $29.99 [Office Depot]
Panasonic DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone w/Digital Answering Machine – $49.99 [Staples]
Panasonic DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone System w/3 Handsets – $59.99 [Best Buy]

Pandigital 9″ Digital Photo Frame – $59.99 [Best Buy]

Pandigital 10″ Digital Photo Frame – $69.99 * [Sears]

Phillips 4-Device Remote Control – $9.99 [K-M]

Plantronics Explorer Bluetooth Mobile Headset 220 – $14.99 [Office Depot]

Sharp Handheld Calculator – Free After Rebate [Staples]

Skull Candy Ink’d Earbuds – $9.99 [Staples]

SmartPants 8.5″ Digital Photo Frame – $49.99 [K-M]

Sony DCR-SR47 Handycam Camcorder – $249.99 [Best Buy]
Sony DCR-SR47 Handycam Camcorder w/Extra Li-Ion Battery & Bag – $299.97 [Best Buy]

Sony DCR-SX40 Handycam Camcorder – $199.99 [Best Buy]
Sony DCR-SX40 Handycam Camcorder w/Extra Li-Ion Battery & 8GB Memory Stick – $259.97 [Best Buy]

Sony E10 Ear Buds Headphones – $4.99 [Sears]
Sony Earbuds – $4.99 [K-M]
Sony Earbuds – $7.99 [Office Depot]

Sony Reader Pocket Edition And Cover With Light Combo – $214.98 [Staples]

Sony Reader Pocket Edition Cover With Light – $54.99 [Staples]

Sony Reader Pocket Edition With 5″ Display – $199.99 [Staples]
Sony Reader Pocket Edition w/$30 Gift Card – $199.99 [Best Buy]

Sony Reader Touch Edition With 6″ Screen – $299.99 [Staples]

Sony Reader Touch Edition And Cover With Light Combo – $319.98 [Staples]

Sony Studio Monitor Headphones – $9.99 [Best Buy]

Sony Wireless Headphones – $29.99 [Sears]

Sungale 7″ Widescreen Digital Photo Frame – $29.99 * [Office Max]

Sungale 7″ Digital Picture Frame – $29.99 * [Staples]

Uniden DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone w/5 Handsets & Digital Answering Machine – $59.99 [Staples]

VTech DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone System LS6215-2 w/2 Handsets – $44.99 [Best Buy]

Verizon 100 Cordless Phone w/ 2 Handsets – $19.99 [Office Max]

iHome Dock – $9.99 [K-M]

iHome PC Accessories – $9.99 [K-M]

iHome Portable Alarm Clock Speaker iPod Dock – $39.99 [Best Buy]

iHome Portable iPod/MP3 Speaker System – $9.99 [Sears]

GPS

Garmin GPS Friction Mount – $14.99 [Best Buy]

Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS – $89.99 * [Sears]
Garmin Nuvi 205 GPS Navigation System – $99.99 * [Best Buy]

Garmin Nuvi 255WT GPS Navigation System – $129.99 [Best Buy]

Garmin Nuvi 1200 GPS Navigation System – $119.99 [Office Depot]

Garmin Nuvi 1300 GPS Navigation System – $149.99 [Office Depot]

Garmin Nuvi 1350T GPS System – $179.00 [Target]

Lowepro Black Neoprene Sleeve – $7.99 [Best Buy]

Magellan RoadMate 1220 GPS – $84.99 * [K-M]
Magellan RoadMate 1220 GPS – $89.99 [Sears]

Magellan SE4 GPS – $89.99 [Best Buy]

Magellan RoadMate 1440 GPS – $119.99 * [Sears]

TomTom ONE 125-SE GPS – $59.00 [Wal-Mart]

TomTom ONE 130 GPS – $79.99 [Sears]
TomTom ONE 130 GPS – $77.99 [Office Depot]
TomTom ONE 130 GPS – $79.99 [K-M]

TomTom XL325 GPS – $89.00 [Wal-Mart]
TomTom XL325S GPS – $99.99 [Sears]
TomTom XL325S GPS – $99.99 [K-M]

TomTom XL 330 GPS Navigation System – $97.99 [Office Depot]
TomTom XL 340S GPS With Case – $97.00 [Target]

TomTom 540S Portable GPS Navigation System – $149.99 [Best Buy]

TomTom GO 630 GPS Navigation System – $169.99 [Office Depot]

TomTom GO 730 Portable GPS Navigation System – $174.99 [Best Buy]

Hard Drives


LG External Slim Portable USB 2.0 DVD Drive – $49.99 [Best Buy]

Seagate FreeAgent Docking Station – $19.99 [Office Max]

Seagate 320GB Expansion External Portable Hard Drive – $59.99 [Office Depot]

Seagate 500GB Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive – $59.99 [Office Max]

Seagate 640GB FreeAgent Go External Portable Hard Drive – $119.99 [Office Depot]

Seagate 750GB Free Agent Go External Portable Hard Drive – $149.99 [Office Depot]


Seagate 1TB External Hard Drive – $69.99 * eBay [Staples]

Seagate 1TB External Hard Drive – $79.99 [Office Max]

Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB 3.5″ Internal Hard Drive $97.99 [Newegg]

Seagate 1.5TB External Hard Drive – $99.99 [Office Depot]
Seagate 1.5TB External Hard Drive – $139.99 [Staples]

Seagate 2TB FreeAgent External Hard Drive – $179.99 [Office Depot]

Verbatim 1TB External Hard Drive – $79.99 [Office Depot]

Western Digital My Passport Essential 320GB Hard Drive – $49.00 [Wal-Mart]

Western Digital My Passport Essential 500 GB Portable Hard Drive – $69.99 * [Staples]

Western Digital Elements 500GB Portable Hard Drive – $59.98 [Target]

Western Digital 500GB My Passport Elite Portable Hard Drive Titanium – $79.99 [Best Buy]

Western Digital 1TB 3.5″ External Hard Drive – $78.00 [Wal-Mart]

Western Digital Elements 1TB Desktop Hard Drive – $59.98 [Target]

Western Digital 1.5TB My Book Home Edition External Hard Drive – $119.99 [Best Buy]

Western Digital WDTV Media Player – $74.99 [Best Buy]

Home Theater

4′ Monster Cable 700 Series HDMI Cable – $49.99 [Best Buy]

Ativa Home Theater System 5.1 – $39.99 [Office Depot]

Init Cherry Wood Stand With Mount For TVs Up To 46″ – $99.99 [Best Buy]

Init Cherry Wood w/Black Glass Shelves TV Stand – $149.99 [Best Buy]

Klipsch Icon 2-Way Triple 5.25″ Floorstanding Speaker – $186.99 [Best Buy]

Klipsch Icon 2-Way Triple 6.5″ Floorstanding Speaker – $236.99 [Best Buy]

Samsung 5.1 Channel 1000W Home Theater System With Blu-ray Disc Player – $399.99 [Best Buy]

Sony Bravia DAV-HDX589W 5.1 Channel 1000W Home Theater System – $279.99 [Best Buy]

Sony STR-DH800 7.1 Channel 770-Watt A/V Receiver – $279.99 [Best Buy]

Tilting Wall Mount For 30″-56″ Flat-Panel TVs – $99.99 [Best Buy]

YAMAHA 5.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver plus Energy 5CH Home Theater Speaker System $299.99 [Newegg]

Monitors

Acer 20″ HD LCD Monitor – $79.99 [Best Buy]

Dell 20″ S2009W HD LCD Monitor – $99.99 [Best Buy]

Dell 21.5″ S2209W Full HD Widescreen Monitor – $144.00 [Dell]

Compaq Q2159 21.5″ Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor – $169.99 [HP]

Dell 23″SP2309W Full HD Widescreen Monitor w/Webcam – $219.00 [Dell]

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Tamrac Velocity sling bags let you carry a digital SLR camera with lens and a couple extra lenses. Choose the most useful model in the line, the Velocity 9x ($90 street), and you’ve also got the perfect insulated bag for carrying three bottles to that BYO restaurant. The Velocity 9x bag measures 13x11x7 inches (HWD). Others in the line range from camera-only plus a couple accessories bag (Velocity 6x) on up through two DSLR cameras with lenses (Velocity 10x, $100) that is the size of most backpacks. The Velocity 6x ($45) or Velocity 7x ($60) would be good for carrying a video camera even if that’s not its intent. Both the Velocity 8x and Velocity 9x do the three lenses (plus one camera body) trick. All the Velocity bags ride on your back, then slide around front for easy access. All have three compartments formed by padded movable dividers and spacers so you can stack accessories or lenses; a hidden waist strap; and a bunch of front and top compartments for cellphones, MP3 players, memory cards, and keys.

NYC-based freelance photographer Robert Caplin compiled over 5,000 images that he captured using three cameras in 25 locations around Yankee Stadium, all in one night—and (as also seen on the New York Times Web site) the result is clearly worth all the effort. Caplin posts on his blog that he arrived at 3 P.M. on game day to scout locations before beginning to set up his cameras, which included three Canon 5D, Mark II bodies with a variety of lenses that ranged from a Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM wide-angle zoom to a Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift. Caplin points out that he could have used any camera, however, considering that the Mark II’s video functionality was not used; he compiled the video entirely from still images.

While some images were shot with the camera mounted on a standard tripod, Caplin also used a retrofitted motorized telescope mount to slowly pan as the camera fired, resulting in a very slick, unique time-lapse panorama of sorts. Check out the video above to see what I’m talking about, all set to Chopin’s surprisingly fitting Waltz No. 5.

I don’t think we’ve written a single story about the S1000pj without making fun of it somehow, and now I feel bad. Yes, a projector-camera is still a patently ridiculous piece of hardware, but I’m kinda of crazy about it.

In case you missed the news, the S1000pj is an utterly unexciting point and shoot camera from Nikon, except for one minor detail: it’s got a projector—like a real, don’t-look-straight-into-it lamp projector—built right into its face. This is why it’s funny, why it’s interesting, and why we’re writing about it. Moreover, it’s why this camera exists in the first place: as a sort of high-profile tech demo for Nikon.

But first!

And for that matter, foremost! This is a standard point and shoot camera, with generally standard point and shoot camera specs. Nowadays, that equates to 12.1 megapixel photo resolution, a 5x lens that’s 25mm equivalent on the wide end, built-in vibration reduction and SD storage. A/V connections are served by a single microUSB slot, and the rechargeable battery juices up on a separate charger.

Taking photos on the S1000pj is extremely simple, almost to a fault: ISO and white balance controls, for example, are hidden behind two layers of menus. But for lack of a better word, the point of a point and shoot is to make taking OK pictures as easy as possible, which the S1000pj certainly does.

As you can see in the sample gallery, the shots are never spectacular, but never terrible. The Nikon rarely finds a situation where it can’t return a decent shot in auto mode, be it in a dark room, a sunbleached roof or a tungsten-lit kitchen. High ISO performance was a pleasant surprise as well, since Nikon opted for the S1000pj’s sensor to automatically draw down to three megapixels during ISO 6400 shooting, which keeps the results from being too spectacularly bad. In fact, ISO 800 shots are clean enough to print, while ISO 400 returns crystal-clear photos, even during longer exposures.

That said, this is still a point and shoot, and not even a very high-end one. The lens isn’t spectacularly sharp, and the colors are particularly vivid. The VGA video is dull and mostly lifeless. Button-press-to-shoot time is quick, but still not quite instant. That’s the biggest problem for this camera: It’d be a perfectly acceptable—even above average—point and shoot for, say, $250. It costs a good deal more than that, becauuuuuuuuuuse:

Yes, It’s Got a Projector

My love affair with the S1000pj didn’t start until the day after I got it. It was early evening so my room was dim, and I’d only taken a few photos with camera the day before, as I was unboxing and summarily dismissing the camera in a well-lit office. “This projector looks like ass,” I believe I said. “Human ass.”

But when I flicked the little projector button this time—it’s a dedicated switch on top, next to the projector’s manual focus slider—I was stunned. It looked fine. I shut the windows. I backed up, stretching the image to about 40 inches. Now it looked great. This dinky little projector, and hacky and ridiculous as it looks and sounds, is legitimately useful.

It’s an instant wow-piece for anyone who uses it, and a great way to show off photos (and yes, videos—though sadly not external inputs) in a bind. And by bind, I mean any time you don’t want to ask everyone where you are to crowd around a computer screen and awkwardly watch while you import photos. Now, you just tell them to dim the lights. That’ll do fine.

Oh, But You Probably Shouldn’t Buy It

It was a tough call not to recommend this outright, but I really can’t, unless you’ve got a wad of cash burning a hole in your pocket, or don’t mind paying a $150 (rough) premium for the projector. Yes, the camera itself is capable enough. And yes, the projector concept isn’t nearly as ridiculous as most people make it out to be. What’s so appealing about this camera is that it’s nailed what will be, if not a universal feature, something we’ll come to expect in a certain class of camera before too long.

But that makes this product admirable, not buyable. For the Nikon to be a worthy purchase, we’ll need to see a change: Either the photographic experience itself gets a little closer to what you’d expect for $430—about how much you’re going to end up spending on this now—or the camera drops significantly in price.

Nikon is charging a classic early adopter tax, and you won’t just be paying for it in dollars: battery life is predictably bad when using the projector (I could easily lose a quarter of my charge just showing off a set of photos to friends). And this thing isn’t particularly svelte, considering the specs. But if you know what you’re getting into—and now you do—it’s your call.

You will have fun with the Nikon s1000pj, even through the pangs of buyer’s remorse.

The projector is surprisingly decent in low light


Chunky design


Adequate photography


Battery drains very quickly when projecting


Hefty early adopter tax