Front projection is the way to go for maximum screen size, if you have the space for it. MSRP on the HD20 is $1299.99 and Amazon sells them new for $834.20, so this is a pretty good deal for a Full HD projector.

To go with that Galaxy Tab 10.1, and provide more storage, they’re also offering a new Samsung Galaxy Tab SD Card Reader for only $10. As pictured above, the card reader connects to the 40-pin port on the tablet and enables the use of SD & SDHC cards, as well as microSD & microSDHC via the included adapter. Given the low pricing, and the 16GB of storage in the tablet, I’d strongly advise spending the extra $10 to pick one up. And if you already own a Galaxy Tab and want a way to use SD cards, this is your deal.

Lastly there is a refurbished Vizio 8″ Android Tablet for only $154.00 + $5 S&H. This is a lower-end Android tablet, running Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The 8″ screen is 1024×768, and it has a 1GHz CPU, 512MB of RAM, and only 4GB of on-board storage – though there is a built-in microSD slot for up to 32GB of additional storage. So it isn’t a power house, but this tablet’s differentiator is the built in IR blaster. Yes, it is really designed to be used like a large, touch screen remote control for your home entertainment system. The tablet includes the V.I.A. (Vizio Internet Apps) Plus interface and it comes pre-loaded with a number of universal remote app covers to make it easy to start using it as your remote control.

I picked up three of the bundles the last time I posted the deal, at $9.99, and I’ve been very happy with them. I picked up a number of additional AA & AAA packs from Amazon and I’ve been phasing out my old NiCD & NiMH cells, replacing them with the iGo cells. Amazon sells a charger and just four cells for $12.99, so $7.99 with eight is a good deal.

Sellout.Woot! shows the tablet as shipping with Android 3.1 Honeycomb, but the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update has already been released for the Xoom so you should be able to update as soon as you have it. All in all the Motorola Xoom is a solid Android tablet. This is a half-price deal as the MSRP is $499.99. And new tablets sell for $369.87 on Amazon.

One of the drawbacks of the thin design is that, to achieve it, Samsung left off any expansion capabilities – but this deal includes the Samsung SD Card reader accessory that supports SDHC cards up to 32GB, along with a microSD adapter to use your microSD cards with the reader.

MSRP on the tablet is $499.99, and Amazon sells them for $448.00. The Galaxy Tab SD Card Reader MSRP is $19.99 and Amazon’s price is $14.11. So the $299.99 price for both is a very good deal. This is still one of the best Android tablets on the market, and you’re getting it at a substantial discount.

By way of comparison I’ve included the current Roku LT in the table below, as it lists for the same $49.99 price. Both of the Roku HD models give you wired Ethernet, which is better than WiFi for streaming video and which the LT lacks. The N1000/N1100 also give you Component Video, S-Video, and Optical Audio output, which are absent on the other two units.

Personally, of these three I’d opt for the original Roku HD N1000/N1100. Sure it is a little bit bigger, but it offers more flexibility for connections. If you’re positive you don’t need the extra outputs, the 2000C is perfect for wired Ethernet. Checkout the deal before it is gone.

EDIT: If you want to go a little bit upmarket, Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day is the Roku 2 XS for $79.99 – 20% off the $99.99 MSRP.

And if you don’t have any devices that use SDXC? Well, coincidentally I’m sure, today Woot! is selling a JVC Everio HD Camcorder which happens to use SDXC cards.

Today’s Sellout.Woot! deal is a refurbished Panasonic Lumix 14.1MP Digital Camera with Leica 16x Optical Zoom, GPS & 1080p HD Video recording for only $159.99 + $5 S&H. And, as a bonus, you get an accessory pack with a 4GB SD card, leather carrying case, and a stylus. All together you get the Lumix DMC-ZS10 camera, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, battery charger, carrying case, USB cable, AV cable, 4GB SD card, hand strap, and stylus pen.

MSRP is $349.99, and Amazon sells them new for $239.00, both without the accessory pack, so this looks like a decent deal.

The Thrive has specs pretty much the same as all the other Android tablets of the same generation. It has a 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 CPU, a 10.1? 1280×800 display, 1GB RAM, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, 5MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, 32GB of built-in storage, etc. It is a little bulkier than the other tablets – but that is due to its unique features. The back cover of the tablet is removable and swappable for different colors, though the main reason it is removable is to allow the battery to be swapped. This is the only Android tablet I’m aware of with a removable battery.

The bulk is also due in part to the inclusion of full size ports. While other tablets may have microUSB, microHDMI, microSD – or may even lack some or all of these features entirely, relying solely on a proprietary connector – the Thrive has a full size USB port, a full size HDMI port, a full size SD slot, and a miniUSB port, in addition to a docking connector. The inclusion of full size ports allows you to use standard cables, and to connect standard USB input devices (keyboard & mouse) if you wish. Connect a keyboard and mouse to the USB port (using a USB hub if you need to), and connect the HDMI to an external display, and you can use the Thrive like a desktop machine.

The 32GB Toshiba Thrive sells new for $479.99 at Amazon, so this is a pretty good deal.

The TouchPad has decent hardware – 9.7″ 1024×768 display, dual-core 1.2GHz CPU, front-facing 1.3MP camera for video calls, 16/32GB of storage, 802.11a/b/g/n dual-band WiFi, and more. The downside is that it is running webOS, which is a dead platform.

Yes, I know, HP is open-sourcing webOS and renaming it Open webOS in the hopes that developers will continue to work on it and that other hardware vendors might pick it up. I’ll believe both of those when I see them. I’m sure some developers will work on it, but I don’t expect a critical mass to really keep it moving forward. And I don’t expect any new hardware vendors except maybe some real niche players. Android and iOS simply dominate, and webOS offers little to attract a vendor instead of Android.

But the good news is you can turn the TouchPad into an Android tablet with only minor effort. So you can have an Android tablet with fairly solid specs for a lot less than the actual Android tablets go for, if you’re willing to do a little work to install it.

Sure, it isn’t an iPad 2, but even the Wi-Fi only 16GB iPad 2 sells new for $509.00. Amazon still sells this same model new for $554.97, and the full MSRP is $829.00. So this is a pretty solid deal. Grab one before they’re gone.

For your money you get 1080p output via HDMI or component video, as well as composite video, optical digital audio, and RCA stereo connections. Network connectivity is via a wired Ethernet port or dual-band 802.11n WiFi, and there is a USB port for external media. That’s more hardware features than most of the Roku 2 units, and in the software about the only thing you won’t get is gaming support. If you’ve been thinking about picking up a Roku LT, or even a Roku 2 HD, I’d seriously consider this deal instead.

It is a nice little unit, and the price is hard to beat.

The Sellout.Woot! deal is a refurbished Panasonic Lumix 14.1MP Digital Camera with Leica 16x Optical Zoom, GPS & 1080p HD Video recording for only $169.99 + $5 S&H. And, as a bonus, you get an accessory pack with a 4GB SD card, leather carrying case, and a stylus. All together you get the Lumix DMC-ZS10 camera, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, battery charger, carrying case, USB cable, AV cable, 4GB SD card, hand strap, and stylus pen.

MSRP is $349.99, and Amazon sells them new for $239.00, both without the accessory pack, so this looks like a decent deal.

The headphones alone have a $149.99 MSRP and Amazon sells them for $49.99 (at best), while the microphone carries a $49.99 MSRP and sells for $39.99. So this deal is like getting the microphone for free, a $40 value.

And hey, it looks like The Joker likes them. Well, maybe that’s Harley Quinn. Or some random Smilex victim.

Front projection is the way to go for maximum screen size, if you have the space for it. MSRP on the HD20 is $1299.99 and Amazon sells them new for $899.99, so this is a pretty good deal for a Full HD projector.

So today’s Sellout.Woot! deal may be of interest. They’re offering a refurbished iGo Universal 90-Watt Slim Notebook AC Adapter for only $17.99 + $5 S&H. And it comes with eight different tips:
- 701 for Acer, Compaq, HP
- 702 for Dell
- 703 for Compaq, HP
- 704 for IBM, Lenovo
- 705 for Asus, Compaq, HP
- 706 for Several Brands including Fujitsu, Gateway and Toshiba
- 707 for Acer, Gateway
- 709 for Sony

These were $79.99 new, and iGo sells this same refurbished unit for $49.99. I found a vendor selling them on Amazon for $22.99 + $5.49 S&H, so this is still the better deal.