Gadget Review Daily Deals: ASUS VivoBook $499, Skullcandy Speaker Dock $50, 6-Volt Power Screwdriver $8

Today’s top deals include bargains for every price range. Not even a month old, the ASUS VivoBook Touchscreen laptop is $100 off it’s $599 list price. At 11.6-inches it’s just a little larger than Netbook size but includes a Core i3 CPU, Windows 8 and 5 hour battery life.

For those looking to share their tunes with the rest of the world, the Skullcandy Vandal iPod speaker dock is now only $50 direct and new from the manufacturer. This marks a new low, and it’s a substantial 50% off the next best price.

Or if you’re a casual handy(wo)man who gets tired of twisting a screwdriver around but doesn’t need the additional power, size, or noise of a standard drill just to accomplish a few fastening tasks around the house, we found a 6 Volt power screwdriver for only $8 on eBay Deals.

	Asus VivoBook X202E-DH31T Touchscreen Core i3-3217U, 4GB RAM, Windows 8 for $499 with free shipping (next best is $570). Editor note: Out of stock! That was stupid fast. We’ll keep this here in case Microsoft has it available again.
	Skullcandy Vandal iPhone, iPod, & MP3 Speaker Dock for $50 with free shipping (next best is $150).
	6 Volt Power Screwdriver for $8 with free shipping (next best is $15).

PC DEALS

Beyond the Asus VivoBook there are a few more notable laptops today. Sporting the newest Ivy Bridge Core i7 processor, GeForce GT 650M discrete graphics, and Windows 8 the 14-inch Lenovo Y480 2093B7U is an up-to-date gaming capable machine. Not too expensive after the $500 coupon code. If you wanted a bigger screen on your new Windows 8 laptop and didn’t care about discrete graphics the the giant 17-inch Samsung Series 3 with Core i7 is a decent $150 off at Staples.com.

Two worthy of mention Windows 7 PC’s at the Microsoft Store. A fully upgraded 13-inch Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook runs $999, which up until this week was $1,500 on Dell’s website. For anyone interested in an Alienware PC a high end X51 with Core i7 and GeForce GTX 555 graphics is $999. That’s cheapest ever by $150 and $200 off the next best price online of $1,200.

	Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 2093B7U Ivy Bridge Core i7-3630QM, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, GeForce GT650M, Windows 8 for $749 with free shipping (normally $1,249 – use coupon code USPY4B71101).
	Samsung Series 3 NP350E7C-A01US Ivy Bridge Quad Core i7-3630QM, Windows 8 for $750 with free shipping (normally $900).
	Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Core i7-2637M, 4GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $999 with free shipping (next best is $1,100).
	Alienware X51 Quad Core i7-3770, GeForce GTX 555, 1TB HDD, Blu-ray for $999 with free shipping (next best is $1,200).

GAMING DEALS

Solid PC download and console pre-orders in today’s gaming deals. Today’s release of Football Manager 2013 for PC is 25% off after coupon from Green Man Gaming (also available for Mac… but does anyone pretend to game on a Mac these days?). Like clockwork NewEgg brought back their $12 coupon for pre-order video games for this weekend. They seem to run this sale every 2 weeks, listed below are two anticipated Nov. 6 releases: LittleBigPlanet: Karting and the Mass Effect Trilogy. A few more notable PC price drops listed, like Guild Wars 2 at it’s lowest price ever by $1.50 and cheapies like Hitman: Codename 47 now only $2.

	Football Manager 2013 (PC Download) for $30 (normally $40 – use coupon code GMG25-UAAHK-6AI9S).
	NewEgg Video Game Sale: $12 OFF off Pre-Orders $49.99 and up (use coupon code EMCJJNH48).
	LittleBigPlanet: Karting (PS3) for $48 with free shipping (normally $60 – use coupon code EMCJJNH48).
	Mass Effect Trilogy (Xbox 360, PS3, PC) for $48 with free shipping (normally $60 – use coupon code EMCJJNH48).
	Guild Wars 2 Digital Edition (PC Download) for $44 (next best is $60 – use coupon code GMG25-UAAHK-6AI9S).
	Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS Vita) for $30 with free shipping (next best is $38).
	Battlefield Bad Company 2 (PC) for $7 with free shipping (next best is $14).
	Red Faction Armageddon (PC Download) for $4 (next best is $9 – use coupon code GMG25-UAAHK-6AI9S).
	Hitman: Codename 47 (PC Download) for $2 (next best is $10 – use coupon code GMG25-UAAHK-6AI9S).

MONITOR DEALS

Today thus far we’ve seen four great deals on Asus monitors. In general, this well-known Taiwanese manufacturer produces reliable, quality products, and judging from reviews, these monitors are no exception. All four deals require a coupon code to get the full discount, and three need you to fill out a mail-in rebate as well. While NewEgg you work a little to get the discounts, they’re worth the few minutes required – all four screens are at the lowest prices we’ve seen thus far. Also, all but the smallest offer a 2ms response time – ideal for fast motion.

	27″ Asus VE278H 2ms LED Monitor for $252 with free shipping (next best is $279 – use coupon code EMCJJNH25).
	25″ Asus VE258Q 1080p 2ms LED Monitor for $220 with free shipping (next best is $244 – use coupon code EMCJJNH25 and this form).
	24″ Asus VE248Q 2ms LED Monitor for $178 with free shipping (next best is $204 – use coupon code EMCJJNH25 and this form).
	21.5″ Asus VE228H 1080p LED Monitor w/ Built-in Speakers for $116 with free shipping (next best is $137 – use coupon code EMCJJNH25 and this form).

MISCELLANEOUS DEALS

Finally we have a smattering of other deals in the miscellaneous section today. If you’re looking to do some seasonal clothes shopping at a discount, Gap.com has a 15% off coupon TODAY ONLY. There’s an EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti graphics card for under $100 for those looking to upgrade their rig’s video capabilities on the cheap. We also found a great coupon that makes a pair of Logitech noise isolating headphones only $10. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, we found a 1000 Watt gas generator for only $375 and a 32-piece food storage container set for $25.

	Gap 15% Off Coupon (use coupon code GAPGIFT).
	EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB GDDR5 PCIe Video Card 01G-P3-1556-KR with Duke Nukem and CPU Magazine Coupon for $90 with free shipping (next best is $134 – use this form).
	Logitech Ultimate Ears 200 Noise Isolating Headphones for $10 with free shipping (next best is $19 – use coupon code BLKNVMW46).
	XPUSA X2026 1000 Watt Digital Generator for $375 with free shipping (normally $600).
	HUTT 32 Piece BPA-Free Food Storage Container set for $25 with free shipping (normally $90).

Powered by