You don't actually need anything that Thinkgeek sells. But it's really easy to feel like there's a novelty-size hole in your life that can only be filled by Thinkgeek swag. Stuff like this impossibly clever Lightsaber Popsicle Maker, or the iCade cabinet that turns your iPad into an arcade machine, that's the kind of gadget you see and you've just got to have it. Thinkgeek stuff is objectively cool, and it also makes for really memorable, excellent gifts.
Today's a great day to stock up on stocking stuffers and other nerdtastic gifts for your geeky friends. Thinkgeek's doing a store-wide promotion where you can take 25% off your entire order if you spend over $100. If you're not a high roller, you can save 10% on $50 and 15% on $75, but putting in one big order for presents now is your best bet to save money.
This isn't the first year that all my friends and family will be getting geeky gifts from ThinkGeek, but it will be the year first year I save money on stuff I was getting them anyway. [Thinkgeek]
Some best bets to get you to $100 (all prices taking 25% discount into account):
• iCADE - iPad Arcade Cabinet ($52.50)
• iCade 8-Bitty Controller ($18.75)
• Star Wars Jedi Bath Robes ($54)
• Best Desk Toy Since Newton's Cradle ($22.50) | Gizmodo's take
• Super Nintendo Controller for the Wii ($15) | Gizmodo's take
• Minibru Coffee Mug ($18.75) | Gizmodo's take
• Star Wars Lightsaber Popsicle Maker ( $26.25) | Gizmodo's take
• Karotz - Wifi Interactive Smart Rabbit ($82.50)
• USB Super 16 Port Hub ($60)
• Super Deluxe Mario R/C Karts ($75)
• Semi-sentient rice cooker of the future ($138.75)
• Cube Laser Virtual Keyboard ($112.50)
• World of Warcraft Giant Foam Doomhammer For Larpers Only ($75)
• NeuroSky Mindwave Mobile EEG Headset ($97.50)
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Top Deals
• Thinkgeek Crazypants Sale (25% off every basket over $100)
• Audio Technica ATH-M50 ($105.75) | Amazon | Originally $150
Accessories
• 32GB PNY Flash Drive ($13) | Best Buy via Storageaholic | Originally $30
• 32GB SDHC Class 10 Sony SD Card ($15) | Adorama via Storageaholic | Originally $30
• Philips WiFi Blu-ray Player ($70) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $110
• 1TB Western Digital My Passport Portable HD ($80) | Buydig via Storageaholic | Originally $120
• Philips Fidelio 30-Pin iPad Dock ($110) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $200
• Targus USB 3.0 Dual Video Docking Station ($160) | Dell via Logicbuy | Originally $200
Miscellaneous
• Herman Miller Eames Wire Chair ($543.15) | Office Designs via Logicbuy | Originally $650
• SOG Specialty Knives Sale | Amazon
Apple
• 2011 Mac Mini with AMD Radeon 6630M ($650) | B&H Photo via Tech Deal Digger | Originally $700
Gaming
• Playstation Vita Wifi with Madden 13 ($200) | Amazon via Dealzon | Originally $250 | Clip coupon at bottom
• Xbox 360 Wireless Headset (MW3 Branded) ($25) | Walmart via Gamingaholic | Originally $70
Physical Media
Dead as a DVD.
Clothing
• Chippewa Engineer's Boots ($80) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $150 | Use coupon code CYBRSHOE
• Red Wing Iron Ranger in Hawthorne ($160) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $300 | Use coupon CYBRSHOE, pricing is only for some sizes and only for that one color
• 40% Off J. Crew Factory | J. Crew Factory via Reddit | Use coupon code XOFACTORY
• 25% Off Gap | Gap via Reddit | Use coupon code GAP25
• 50% off any one Limited item | The Limited via Reddit
Dumb TV → Smart TV
• Logitech Revue Google TV ($70) | Tiger Direct via Logicbuy | Originally $120
Laptops
• 13" Asus Zenbook Refurb with 128GB SSD ($620) | Newegg via Laptopaholic | Originally $1000
• 13" Dell XPS Ultrabook with 128GB SSD ($750) | Dell Home via Dealzon | Originally $1000 | Use coupon code 1BBBZLJSCTPSS3
• 13" Acer Aspire with 128GB SSD ($800) | Amazon via Dealzon | Originally $1000
Desktops
• Customizable Alienware X51 ($1100) | Dell via Logicbuy | Originally $1350 | Use coupon code 144VZ6QP3FKX1S
Tablets
• 32GB Blackberry Playbook ($150) | Daily Steals via Daily Steals | Originally $Priceless
Screens
• Red Sceptre 1080p 22" HDTV ($150) | Amazon via Reddit | Originally $200
• Dell 27" 1080p ($261) | Dell via Logicbuy | Originally $350 | Use coupon code 2501D84$TJ5SMV
• 32" Sharp Aquos 720p HDTV ($280) | Best Buy via Tech Deal Digger | Originally $380
• Dell 27" UltraSharp 2560 x 1440 Monitor ($719.11) | Dell via Logicbuy | Originally $800 | Use coupon code 2501D84$TJ5SMV
Portables
• Audio Technica ATH-M50 ($105.75) | Amazon | Originally $150
• Monster Miles Davis Earphones ($150) | Ebay via Dealzon | Originally $250
Camera
Not today.
SSDs
• 120GB Samsung 840 SSD ($108) | Beach Camera via Logicbuy | Originally $140
Apps
iOS
• Quick Recorder ($0) | iTunes via Appsaholic | Originally $1
• Mini Empires Plus ($0) | iTunes via Appsaholic | Originally $1
• Gif Camera ($0) | iTunes via Appsaholic | Originally $1
• Tappy Bear All-in-One ($0) | iTunes via Best App Sales | Originally $1
iPad Only
• Real Racing 2 ($2) | iTunes via Appsaholic | Originally $8
Android
• Duke Nukem 3D ($0) | Amazon Appstore via Reddit | Originally $5
Mac
Not today.
Hobomodo
• Free Marble Slab Ice Cream on your Birthday ($0) | Marble Slab via Logicbuy | Originally $3 | Sign up for an email list, obvs
• Peppa Pig Free Backback Keychain ($0) | Peppa Pig via Reddit | Originally $Priceless | Like 'em on Facebook
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