Beat back by Black Friday crowds? Or did the turkey's tryptophan trip you up and you missed your 4 a.m. alarm? Whatever the reason, you don't have to miss out on the biggest shopping weekend of the season.
While Black Friday has a good couple of decades on Cyber Monday, it's falling behind in popularity. Maybe that's why it's starting earlier and earlier. Some major retailers, such as Target, Walmart, KMart, Toys R Us, and Sears opened their doors before dinner was even digested this Thanksgiving, starting at 8 p.m.
While it's a workday for many, there's time to map out a strategy in advance so that just a few clicks are necessary to score your shopping list. PCMag has put together the top deals on tech for you to check out and checkout.
Laptops:
HP Envy Spectre XT Ultrabook 13t-2100
List Price: $999.99
You Pay: $849.99 + free shipping
You Save: $150 (15%)
Coupon Code: HOLIDAY150HP
They say beauty is only skin deep, but this ultrathin laptop is stunning inside and out. It's as thin as .57 inches, weighs just 3.12 pounds to start, and features a 13.3-inch display, but also flaunts a third-generation Intel Core i5-3317U processor and Intel HD Graphics 4000. It runs Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 8, and stars built-in Beats Audio for those that want not only to be seen, but heard too.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y500 Gaming Laptop
List Price: $1,149
You Pay: $799 + free shipping
You Save: $350 (30%)
Coupon Code: CMDOORBUSTER
Someone on your gift list got game? Surprise them with this 15.6-inch Lenovo gaming laptop, souped up with a third-generation Intel Core i7 processor and 8GB of RAM, Nvidia GeForce GT 650M graphics, and a 1TB hard drive. It's outfitted with UltraBay, a swappable bay that can be used to insert extras like a second graphics card, added cooling, and more storage.
Monitors:
27" Dell S2740L 1080p LED-backlit LCD Monitor
List Price: $369.99
You Pay: $309.99 + free shipping
You Save: $60 (16%)
Get up close to the action with this 27-inch, near-frameless monitor with edge-to-edge glass. Its Image Enhance makes colors even more vivid on the LED-backlit screen with full HD (1,920-by-1,080) 16:9 widescreen format. To top it all off, this dazzling screen is Energy Star-qualified so you can feel good about gazing at it.
Peripherals:
Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810
List Price: $100
You Pay: $84.99
You Save: $15.01 (15%)
Coupon Code: P83Q8GXNJK9Q0R
One keyboard to rule them all—your PC, tablet, and smartphone, that is. This Bluetooth-enabled and backlit beauty has a full-sized layout, is whisper quiet, and lets you recharge with a USB cable while typing. A hand-proximity sensor activates the Bluetooth only when you're near, maximizing battery life for up to 30 days.
Office Chairs:
Herman Miller Aeron Chair
List Price: $629
You Pay: $534.65
You Save: $94.35 (15%)
The Aeron is a modern classic, with a place in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection. It's also ergonomically inclined, providing comfort through long workdays, with Pellicle mesh that offers breathability even when things are heating up around you.
Herman Miller Sayl Chair
List Price: $399
You Pay: $339.15
You Save: $59.85 (15%)
The Sayl chair by Yves Béhar takes its design cues from the Golden Gate Bridge, increasing tension in areas that need support and lessening it in areas that don't. Its frameless look makes it distinctive.
Office Desks:
Herman Miller Envelop Desk
List Price: $960
You Pay: $816
You Save: $144 (15%)
All wrapped up in your work? The Envelop Desk makes sure it's a healthy fit. The ergonomic desk moves with you, ensuring that what's comfortable is also what's healthful, shifting all peripherals with you.
HDTVs:
51" Samsung PN51E530 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV
List Price: $899.99
You Pay: $577.99
You Save: $322 (35%)
Forget Technicolor, the Samsung PN51E530 slim plasma HDTV delivers Real Black Panel technology for deeper and darker black levels and Wide Color Enhancer Plus for accurate picture color. The Eco light sensor adjusts brightness depending on the level of light in the room. Nothing on TV? ConnectShare lets you plug in a USB drive for videos, music, and photos.
Home Theater:
Sony BDP-S185 Blu-Ray Disc Player
List Price: $98
You Pay: $68
You Save: $30 (30%)
Netflix, Pandora, YouTube, and Hulu come to any screen you hook the Sony BDP-S185 up to, along with Dolby TrueHD sound. Want to share what you're seeing? The Socialize feature lets you post to Facebook and Twitter.