Compaq 15.6-inch laptop: $299.99 at Office Depot
Office Depot is offering a $120 instant discount on this 15-inch Compaq laptop, though you’ll have to actually put on your snow pants and go to the nearest brick-and-mortar location to get it. Once you’re there, though, grab the $30 mail-in rebate form to chop the final price down to $300.
Alienware 22-inch monitor: $189.99 at Dell (today only)
Conventional wisdom dictates that aliens must make better monitors than humans. Therefore, while a 22-inch human monitor can be had for around $130 if you know where to look, this Alienware model—presumably designed by aliens and sold by Dell—is on sale today for $190. It’s got a 2-millisecond response time and a built-in 4-port USB hub.