It’s Monday! Time for some handpicked gadget deals.
Insignia 42-inch 1080p LED-backlit TV: $470 at CowBoom (today only)
Best Buy-owned CowBoom.com has an aggressive deal on a 42-inch LED-backlit TV. It’s available for $470, today only, and sports both a 1080p resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
That’s a nice combination of features to find for under $500 in any size TV, but it’s really hard to find in a TV that’s larger than 40 inches.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 9: $40 at Amazon (today only)
You can get Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 in a box for Windows or Mac for $40 after a stinky $20 mail-in rebate, or you can get it as a direct download for $40 after a stinky $20 mail-in rebate, but the downloadable version is Windows-only.
The deal is good today only.
Viore 19-inch LED-backlit TV: $139 at Walmart (today only)
If you don’t already have a den or rumpus room, this may be just the thing to kick start a den or rumpus room addition to your house. It’s a well-known fact that every den or rumpus room needs a 19-inch TV, and a 19-inch TV for $139 is a good price—but a one-day deal on a 19-inch LED-backlit TV priced at $139 is even better.
Portal 2: $35 at Amazon
Well here’s a nice surprise.
Amazon’s been doling out some decent deals on the critically-acclaimed Portal 2, but today’s a real doozy.
You can get the game for $35 on PS3 or Xbox 360—down from $60—or get the PC version for $30—down from $50.
Refurbished 20-inch HP TouchSmart: $530 at Woot (today only)
If you like the idea of tablets but you wont settle for anything less than a comically large tablet, consider a computer tablet. They exist! And this one’s not nearly as comical as a 20-inch portable tablet would be.
The 20-inch HP TouchSmart features a dual-core AMD processor, wireless keyboard and mouse, 1600×900-resolution touchscreen, four gigabytes of RAM, 750-gigabyte hard drive, and a DVD burner. It’s a refurbished model with a 90-day HP warranty.
The deal’s good today only.