Now, I’ve never been a fan of Black Friday mob-hunting for deals, I’d rather shop online from the comfort of my home than having to fight others for some bargains. Still, shops try to make you actually go to their places by promising excellent in-store only deals. You might see some amazing bargains from Best-Buy, Walmart, Target and others, but if something sounds too good to be true, there’s usually a catch.

In this case there are more: first, these deals are usually offered as early doorbusters only for a limited number of units, so unless you plan waiting in line for hours, you won’t get them. Second, the deals come with either mail-in-rebates or gift cards. So, in practice, you’ll have to pay more than advertised for the product, but you’ll get rebates and gift cards that you can later use for other busying, and usually can’t redeem for money. Last but not least, if shopping in regular stores, you have to add taxes, while if buying things online, you might now, depending on the state you’re living in and the shop your buying from.

Those being said, I’m going to focus mainly on Black Friday and Cyber Monday online deals, the ones you can find on Internet stores. The list is going to be continuously updated though the weekend, and prices might not be always up to date, as with deals, things change fast, products run out of stock, offers expire fast, etc. So if you happen to find something you consider worthy, act fast.

Enough chatting, let’s see the deals:

Netbooks

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  The Asus 1001PXD is still a top rough netbook

  Asus 1001PXD – from $249 – the Standard EEE PC, with an Atom N455 1.66 Ghz processor, 1 GB of memory and Windows 7 starter, this one also packs a 3 Cell battery. Howeve,r unlike most netbooks, it comes with a matte screen and matte casing available in three different colors.

• Toshiba NB505 – from $249 – for sure a top netbook, with standard hardware, but with a rough case, excelelnt keyboard and a 6 Cell battery that can offer up to 8 hours of life, something most mini laptops in this price range cannot give.

• Acer Aspire One Happy 2 – from $248 – available in multiple colors, this mini laptop packs powerful dual-core Intel Atom N570 processor, Widnows 7 Starter and only a 3 Cell 4 Hour battery. The body and the screen are glossy, which can make it prone to scratches, but if you want something cheap and more lively than the standard netbook, this can be a good pick.

Portable laptops

• Acer Aspire One Ao722 -  $329 $287 – a cheap 11.6 inch laptop for basic tasks and some multimedia, able to run light games and up to 1080p content.It’s also fairly portable and light, plus decently built, although the case is glossy, and so is the screen.
  

• Asus EEE PC 1215B – from  $449 $387- the good 12 inch mini laptop with an AMD e350 APU inside, able to play all kind of multimedia content, some games and also cope with daily multitasking. All these while offering a rough case, a matte display and a decent keyboard, plus up to 5-6 hours of life, for less than $400, is fairly good. Careful though: some users reported touchpad problems with some of the ealier models, but since you can buy this online, you can always return it and get your money back in 30 days if not satisfied.

• Apple Macbook Air 11.6 – from $999 $849 – this is the standard 11.6 inch Apple Macbook Air, with a Core i5 processor, 2 GB of memory and 128 GB SSD storage, plus a 5 hours battery. It’s available right now with $150 discount and act quick, I’m sure this discount won’t last for long.

• 13.3 inch Apple Marcbook Pro – from $1049 $1199 – the 13.3 inch MacBook Pro also comes with a $150 price cut for a limited time, with a Core i5 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 500 GB storage and OSX Lion, plus the excellent screen, the illuminated keyboard and proper conectivity options.

Tablets

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  The Fire is fast, cheap and backed up by tons of content

  Kindle Fire 7 inch tablet – $199 – Amazon’s new 7 inch tablet, with powerful hardware, excelent screen and access to countless movies, books, magazines, songs and all kind of content

• Nook Tablet – $249 from Barnes and Nobles, also a 7 inch tablet, a bit snappier and easier to root than the Kindle, also offers access to all kinds of content

• Asus Transformer +  docking unit – $359 + $99 – my favorite Android HoneyComb tablet PC, the Asus Transformer is now available with a nice discount. The docking unit is also available with a price cut.

• Acer Iconia Tab A100 – from $299 – the cheapest Android HoneyComb tablet on the market and the only 7 inch slate running this OS, the Iconia TAb A100 is an excellent portable and powerful tablet, running on a Tegra 2 platform

• Lenovo IdeaPad K1 32 GB – from $299 – a 10 inch Tegra 2 tablet with an excellent price

• Coby Kyros 7 inch tablet – $229 $99 – a cheap 7 inch tablet running Android 2.3 Gingerbread on an ARM

• Blackberry Playbook – from $499 $239 – the classic 7 inch Playbook, an excellent built tablet with good performances, able to multi-task smoothly and run 1080p video content, plus games. Its biggest problem though, the lack of dedicated apps in the store, and that’s why it is so heavily discounted right now

Other good tech deals you might be interested in

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  The Kindle Touch is a new erader, with touch input commands

  Latest Kindle reader – from $79 – the basic ebook reader, now more compact than ever and also cheaper

• the new Touch Kindle – from $99 – also a 6 inch ebook-reader, but one that no longer uses buttons, but offers a touch-screen. It’s just up to you to decide if you really need a touch-screen on such a device though.

• Toshiba Satellite C655 – $349.99 – a regular sized 15.6 inch laptop with an AMD e450 APU and an excellent price. Definitely a good pick if you need a cheap laptop for standard daily tasks.

 Accessories

- to be added soon

All the deals above are hand-picked by me from various online stores. As a disclaimer, in some cases , if you happen to buy anything, I’ll get a small commission (from the store, you won’t have to pay extra or anything like that). However, if a product is included in here, it’s going to be good and you should be happy with it as long as you know what to expect. The details I added next to each listing should help.

Anyway, you don’t have to trust me on this, feel free to check other sources as well, but remember, these deals will be updated in the next days and they tend to run out fast, especially the good ones, thus act quick or you won’t get any pie this Black Friday to Cyber Monday

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Father’s Day is more about spending time with the family and bonding. However, it’s a tradition for the relatives to buy gifts for the dads and granddads in the family. My favorite gift ideas are gadgets, because they can never fail, everyone needs a mini laptop, an MP3 player a mobile phone or other types of gadgets for men.

But since on this site we speak about netbooks, I’ve also put together a nice list of such devices available these days with big discounts and fast shipping options. You can see them below, along with some other interesting suggestions of Father’s Day presents. Let’s have a look (click the link on each product’s name for more details, reviews or if you want to buy one).

Toshiba Mini NB305 blue – $330 w/ Free Shipping (70 bucks discount)

If i were to buy a new 10 inch netbook, that would be without a doubt the Toshiba NB305. For me, this is the best mix of features, looks, reliability and build quality. Toshiba netbooks are usually slightly more expensive than others, however right now the Navy Blue version goes for only $330, for a limited period of time. A steal for sure!

The NB305 comes with the best in terms of hardware and features, top notch connectivity and around 11 hours autonomy on a single charge. Plus, its matte case is great when traveling and the keyboard/trackpad are perhaps the most comfortable ones ever found on a netbook. All these tiny differences make the Toshiba a top mini laptop everyone would love.

Toshiba Mini NB305

Dell Inspiron iM1012 – $309 w/Free Shipping (40 bucks discount)

Dell iM1012

Another great laptop to have these days is the latest generation 10 inch Dell, the iM1012. This one usually goes for around $350, but for Father’s Day 2010 you can have it with a slight 40 bucks discount.

In terms of specs, this Dell has nearly all the options available for a netbook, including Windows 7 OS and a 6 Cell battery. In terms of design, the Dell is a looker, although the glossy finish could be a bummer sometimes.

All in all, this Inspiron iM1012 is a great pick for a mini laptop. And being a Dell means it will be accepted in all public institutions in the States, including schools, administrations, etc.

Samsung N150 matte – $279 w/Free Shipping (20% price cut)

Samsung N150 Matte

I too own a netbook, an older Toshiba NB205. What i like about it is the fact that i can easily carry it around, being sturdy and reliable. Such a netbook is also the new Samsung N150, with a matte casing and non-glare display, ideal for trips and using it outside.

It offers decent features but only comes with 160 GB storage and lacks Bluetooth. Besides that, everything is the same with what you get on more expensive mini laptops, including the included 6 Cell battery (which only offers around 7 hours of life though).

All in all, this Samsung is the best mini laptop you can get for only 280 bucks. And you also get Shipping included. So definitely a deal; you should not miss.

Gateway LT2023u – only $239 – limited time offer

Gateway LT2023u

It’s nice to see deals on netbooks for less than $250. If you’re on a tight budget a look for a decent mini laptop, this Gateway could be the one, i doubt you will easily find anything at least similar for such money. And it’s not a refurbished product, it’s new, with full warranty.

This Gateway comes with Atom processor, 1 GB of RAM, 160 GB hard-drive and Windows 7 OS. However, you get no Bluetooth, keyboard is not a chiclet-type one and there’s only a 3 Cell battery which should be enough for around 3.5 hours of work.

If you can live with those lacks, go and buy one of these Gateway right now. And you’d better hurry, this hot offer won’t last for long.If not, you can pick from some of the devices above.

These are right now the best netbook deals you should take if you want to have your netbook at your door in time for Father’s Day. Beware that prices might change in the following days and I might spot new offers, which I’m going to add in this list.

Also, if you want some other gift ideas, you can find tons of products in here, all with significant price cuts and most of them with Free Shipping. From the things i bought for my Dad in the last years, i recommend the Kindle digital reader, this cool watch, this photo frame or this multifunctional Swiss knife. All were greatly appreciated and useful. But you can find lots of other suggestions, just check them out.

All in all, it’s important to offer the Father’s Day presents with all your best wishes and love in your heart. In the end, that’s all that really matters, making your dads feel loved. The physical present is just a small bonus to that.

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