Welcome to the first instance of Monday Deals! As the holiday shopping period begins, we are doubling up on the posts where we find deals on gadgets, peripherals, accessories, games, and other items for you, the discerning
MacNN and
Electronista reader, to make your gift buying time easier. Just like the
Friday deals, all prices are correct at the time of publication, but could be different if you are reading this later in the week, so check the deal before purchasing. We're going to keep adding to this until Friday, so check back often!
Hardware
Those wanting to have network attached storage may want to head over to Newegg.com. The retailer is selling the
Seagate STBP100 Diskless System Business Storage 4-Bay NAS for $139, a 65 percent discount, but limited to five units per customer. Including support for Time Machine, mobile apps for iOS and Android and "government-grade hardware encryption," the NAS is certainly a good start for someone who wants more control over their network storage capacity.
Also at Newegg is a
refurbished Microsoft Surface 64GB for $180, again with a five-unit limit per customer. The Windows RT tablet, complete with a 10.6-inch 1366x768 backed by a Tegra 3 processor with 2GB of RAM, dual 720p cameras, and the signature kickstand, is being offered at a $120 discount from its normal price. Despite being overtaken by newer models, it could still be a surprising and cheap gift for someone wanting a large-format tablet.
Those looking for a new monitor could probably benefit from looking at the
Dell UltraSharp 22 Multimedia Monitor. The 21.5-inch 1080p display, complete with VGA, DisplayPort, and two HDMI connectors, along with two USB 3.0 ports, a full HD webcam, stereo 3-Watt speakers, and an omnidirectional microphone, is being offered at Dell.com for $240. As well as saving $40, Dell will also throw in a $100 eGift Card with the monitor, which can be used against future Dell purchases.
Best Buy is currently offering a
55-inch Samsung Ultra HD television for $1,400, discounted from $2,000. Capable of displaying a 4K picture, the LED television has a 120Hz refresh rate and Smart TV functions, including access to Netflix, Facebook, YouTube, Skype, and other online services via its built-in Wi-Fi connection. The smart remote control supplied with the TV includes a touch pad for simpler navigating, and a built-in microphone for voice controls.
Software
If you want to give the gift of a second or third language, Amazon is currently listing a number of the Rosetta Stone courses fairly cheaply. Both the download and disc versions are heavily discounted, in a variety of languages, with the
French Level 1-5 set priced at $274 for the disc, $249 for the Mac and PC downloads, all down from $499. Similar pricing is also available for the
Italian and
Spanish versions.
While it cannot really be classifiable as a "gift," GoG is currently holding its
DRM-Free Big Fall Sale. With deals changing every 24 hours, flash sales every 40 minutes, and free copies of
The Witcher 2 and
The Gamers: Director's Cut movie for visiting the sales page for seven days, it is extremely difficult to recommend specific games to try and get. At the time of writing, TellTale's
Sam and Max series is at 90 percent off (Windows only), the
Deponia trilogy is discounted by 85 percent (Mac and Windows), and
Thief 1, 2, and 3 are 75 percent off.
Over on Steam, the store is holding a collection of 69 items under its
Weeklong Deals page. Running until the 24th of November, the games on offer are a mixed bag, ranging from the indie
Stick RPG 2: Director's Cut to
Postal 2, with the bulk of discounts between 50 percent and 90 percent.
In a rare sale, most of the Final Fantasy series of adventure games are on sale for the iOS.
Final Fantasy II is $4. Additionally,
Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years , and
Final Fantasy V are all $8. All prices are 50 percent off of full retail.