I don't even think I've ever made that much. I can only imagine what it must be like to blow it on a game console. I actually found out that you can pick up a Wii for $139. You can check it out here: http://www.tvlampsnbulbs.com/2009/12/nintendo-wii-for-139-lowest-price-ever/

Thanks Engadget. Now they're all sold out. :(

The best I can do now is preorder from Amazon or B&H.

Gotta be honest, I'm really feeling this netbook. I have the 1001HA and even though I've own this for 6 months I'd love to have something with a larger screen even if it means that the battery won't last as long.

The ION version sounds cool, but if I'm going to pay $450 I'd rather have an older C2D notebook with DVD burner, more memory and larger hard drive.

$350 is my limit and at $329, this just might just be up my alley. Found some other great information about the 1201HA here: http://www.netbookreports.com/2009/11/1201ha-asus-netbook-now-available/

10,000 other comments? Wow - I wish....wish I could get my hands on a Zune MP3 player. I've seen the reviews and all I can think about is how good it would be to actually have one.

@Jeff Kibuule - You're in the minority. Most people don't have HDTVs, watch HD content or have blu-ray players. It's great that you have a PS3 though.

As far as everyone else goes, cheap Blu-ray players and cheap movies means that more and more people will actually start buying these. The deal I've seen is for a $69 Blu-ray player at onSale.com: http://www.tvlampsnbulbs.com/2009/11/onsale-win-black-friday-contest-for-best-hdtv-deals/

Doug....really? Is that funny in that sick piece of flesh called your mind?

Anyway - I'm psyched about the Black Friday deals BEFORE Black Friday. This almost guarantees that there won't be much reason to camp out come late November.

Will that stop people? Probably not, but at least more people will get a shot at something good without the threat of death.

Chance Stevens

I had to disappoint anyone but the best deals on electronics aren't going to take place at Black Friday. If you're looking for a digital camera, GPS, digital frame, or netbook --- wait until Cyber Monday.

For those of you looking for an HDTV or home theater are better off waiting until around the Superbowl. Last year, the discounts were deeper than the holidays and you didn't have to worry about any lines. With CES 2010 right around the corner the best deals are still yet to come. 1080p HDTVs have been around for a while so you know that they're going to have to get cheaper since they are going to start pushing 3D, and internet connectivity.

In fact, you can buy a 40" LCD 1080p HDTV for $499 from Best Buy. It's a Dynex, but if you don't want to buy a low end Sharp or Samsung it's not a bad deal.

Chance Stevens,
Editor, http://www.tvlampsnbulbs.com

This reply is actually for hexydes but Engadget won't let me reply to him(her). For what it's worth, for the rest of this week Best Buy is selling blu-ray movies for as little as $9.99. You can read more about it here: http://www.tvlampsnbulbs.com/2009/10/best-buy-offering-blu-ray-movies-for-under-10/

Next time you complain about something.....it might help to do a little bit of research first.

I'm thinking that this is going to help drive prices down below $799 on these kinds of television. The real question is if there will be enough online content to make it a compelling upsell.

When all is said and done, this is the best value in a 50+ inch HDTV. Can you buy a Vizio, LG, Samsung, or Panasonic for this price? Right now, you can pick one up for $1,599 with free shipping: http://www.hdtvbeat.com/lc52le700un-sharp-led-hdtv-1599-free-shipping/2009/10/

If so, I haven't seen it and I've looked at just about every one of them. It's true that this television doesn't have a great online experience, but the amazing part is that all of that can be updated with firmware. Sharp has shown that they are going to make improvements with their new UV2A technology.

All of those bells and whistles may be great, but picture quality is the most important part, how it looks, how it works, and if you're blown away whenever you turn it on.