Compare MicroCenter Store Event Deals

Micro Center posted its December 26 "After the Holidays Deals" Ad as a 13-page online document. Most items we price-checked represent increases since our last mention (typically 5% to 10% more). Most items will be available in-store only from 9 am to 10 pm local time on December 26 only.

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Micro Center posted its Black Friday Ad as a 13-page online document. Most items will be available in-store only from 8 am to 10 pm local time on November 25, 10 am to 9 pm on November 26, and 11 am to 6 pm on November 27. (Some are available for a single day or two days only.) Notable deals from this upcoming sale:

• Acer 20" LED-Backlit LCD Monitor for $69.99
• Microsoft Xbox 360 4GB Game Console with Kinect for $199.99
• Acer Aspire AS5250-0468 AMD Dual Core 15.6" Notebook for $249.99
• view the entire Micro Center Black Friday Ad

For in-store pickup only, Micro Center offers the eMachines eME443-BZ602 AMD 1GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. LX.NE602.002, for $229.99. That's the lowest total price we've seen for any 16" dual-core laptop by $38. (It's also a current price low by $113.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an AMD C-50 1GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 2GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

For in-store pickup only, with stock varying by location, Micro Center offers the 4.5-lb. Apple MacBook Pro Intel Core i5 2.3GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook, model no. MC700LL/A, for $999.99. (Add it to your cart to see this price.) That's $104 under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest price we could find now by $136. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i5-2415 2.3GHz "Sandy Bridge" dual-core processor, 13.3" 1280x800 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, Thunderbolt connectivity, media card reader, and Mac OS X 10.6.

Micro Center has posted its After Christmas Sale Ad as a 9-page online document. All items will be available in-store only from 8 am to 8 pm local time on December 26. Notable deals from this upcoming sale:

• Micro Center 4GB USB Flash Drive for $5.99
• Hitachi Deskstar 1TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive for $49.99
• Acer 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $109.99
• Compaq Presario CQ56-129NR AMD V140 2.3GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook for $299.99
• browse the entire Micro Center After Christmas Sales circular

Micro Center has posted its Black Friday Ad as a 9-page online document. All items will be available in-store only from 8 am to 10 pm local time on November 26, 10 am to 9 pm on November 27, and 11 am to 6 pm on November 28. Notable deals from this upcoming sale:

• Tenda 802.11n Wireless Router for $19.99
• Western Digital 1.5TB Serial ATA 3Gbp/s Internal "Green" Hard Drive for $59.99
• Seagate 2TB External USB 2.0 Hard Drive for $99.99
• Hannspree 32" Widescreen LCD HDTV for $249.99
• browse the entire Micro Center Black Friday sales circular

For in-store pickup only with stock limited by location, Micro Center offers the 5.84-lb. Gateway NV5929u Intel Core i5 2.26GHz 15.6" Widescreen Notebook, model no. LX.WHE02.018, for $549.99. That's $50 under the lowest total shipped price we could find. Sales tax is added where applicable. This laptop features an Intel Core i5-430M 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, memory card slot, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Micro Center retail stores offer a 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive or a 4GB Secure Digital High Capacity SDHC Card for free, in exchange for submitting a form about your email preferences. That's the best free, no-purchase-necessary offer we've seen from Micro Center. After you submit the completed form, the store will email a user-specific printable coupon. To redeem it, you must bring a valid ID. Coupon ends April 29.

Micro Center's After the Holidays Deals feature discounts on several electronics and computers. The sale starts today at 8 am local time, and ends December 27 at 7 pm local time. Notable sale items:

• Acer P191WD 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $79.99 via $20 rebate
• Seagate Barracuda 2TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Internal HDD for $149.99
• refurbished HP Pavilion dv4-1444dx Pentium 2GHz 14" Laptop for $399.99
• Apple MC207LL/A MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3" Laptop for $799.99 via $200 rebate
• see all Micro Center After the Holidays Deals (update: some of which are already online)

Micro Center has posted its upcoming After the Holidays Deals as a 6-page online document, which features discounts on several electronics and computers. The sale starts in-store on December 26 at 8 am local time, and ends December 27 at 7 pm local time. Notable sale items:

• Acer P191WD 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $79.99 via $20 rebate
• Seagate Barracuda 2TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Internal HDD for $149.99
• refurbished HP Pavilion DV4-1444dx Pentium 2GHz 14" Laptop for $399.99
• Apple MC207LL/A MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz 13.3" Laptop for $799.99 via $200 rebate
• see all upcoming Micro Center After the Holidays Deals

Micro Center has posted its Black Friday Ad as a 1-page online document. All items will be available in-store only from 8 am to 10 pm local time on November 27, 10 am to 9 pm on November 28, and 11 am to 6 pm on November 29. Notable deals from this upcoming sale:

• Garmin nüvi 205 3.5" Portable GPS Navigation System for $89.99
• Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" Internal SATA Hard Drive for $149.99
• Acer Aspire One AOD250-1151 Intel Atom 1.6GHz 10.1 Widescreen Netbook for $249.99
• Sceptre X370BV 37" 720p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $419.99
• browse the entire Micro Center Black Friday sales circular

Update: Micro Center has now posted its full Black Friday ad as a new 6-page online document.

Micro Center has posted its upcoming Pre-Black Friday Deals sales circular as a 7-page online document. Note that some deals are only available in-store. Sale begins November 21 at 10 am local time and ends November 22 at 6 pm. Notable deals:

• new: Microsoft Xbox 360 Live 1,600 Points Card for $12.99
  
• Rightway 400 4.3" Portable GPS Navigation System for $59.99
• Seagate Barracuda 2TB SATA 3Gbps Internal Hard Drive for $150
• Acer Aspire One AOD250-1151 Intel Atom 1.6GHz 10.1" Netbook for $249.99
• Sceptre 24" X240BC-FHD 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $249.99
• browse the entire Micro Center Pre-Black Friday sales circular

MicroCenter offers the Gateway M-6888u Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz 15.4" Widescreen Notebook, model no. LX.WAS0X.001, for $599.99. This $100 mail-in rebate drops it to $499.99. Shipping adds $19.95, or choose free in-store pickup. Even with shipping, it's the lowest total price we could find by $30. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2GHz dual-core processor, 15.4" 1280x800 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 graphics, 8x dual layer DVD burner, 802.11a/g wireless, 5-in-1 media card reader, 1.3-megapixel webcam, HDMI port, 6-cell battery, and Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. Rebate ends July 26.

The Micro Center After-Holiday Sale slashes prices on select products. Many of the deals are either at or near new price lows, and are valid in-store only. Sale ends December 28. Some best bets:

• Western Digital Caviar 500GB Serial ATA 3Gbps Internal Hard Drive for $59.99
• Optiarc Serial ATA Internal Blu-ray / DVD-ROM Drive for $69.99
• Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Disc Player for $179.99
• Sceptre 46" 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television for $699.99
• browse for more deals in the MicroCenter After-Holiday Sale

Micro Center has posted its upcoming Black Friday Deals in December sales circular as a 18-page online document. Note that a few deals are only available after coupon; coupons are distributed before stores open on Saturday morning on a first-come, first-served basis. Sale ends Sunday at 7 pm local time. Some notable deals:

• Trio 2GB MP3 Player for $9.99 via $10 rebate
• Samsung BP-P1500 Blu-ray Player for $179.99
• MSI Intel Atom 1.6GHz 10" Laptop for $299.99
• 46" 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $699.99 via $100 rebate
• see all Micro Center Black Friday in December deals

Micro Center has posted its Black Friday sales circular as a 16-page online document. Its sale begins Friday morning at 6 am local time and lasts until noon. Note that a few deals are only available after coupon; coupons are distributed before stores open on Friday morning on a first-come, first-served basis. Some notable deals:

• Trio Onyx 2GB Portable Media Player for $19.99 via $10 rebate
• Western Digital My Book Essential 750GB External USB 2.0 Hard Drive for $79.99
• Acer Aspire Intel Dual Core 14.1" Laptop for $299.99
• 32" 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $399.99
• Sony BRAVIA 40" 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $799.99
• see all Micro Center Black Friday deals

The Micro Center Pre-Holiday Specials sale, which takes place November 22 and 23, will slash prices on 27 products, with an emphasis on LCD televisions / monitors and electronics. Many of the deals are either at or near new price lows, and are valid in-store only. Each store will receive a certain number of units per item, generally 10 to 50, depending on the product. Notables:

• Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini 320GB Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive for $79.99
• Sceptre X22HG-Naga 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $119.99
• Acer Aspire Intel Dual Core 2GHz 14" Laptop for $299.99
• Sceptre X32BV 32" 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $399.99
• Sceptre X46BV 46" 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV for $799.99
• see the entire Pre-Holiday Specials Sale