Compare Microsoft Store Store Event Deals

Happy Cyber Monday! We know it's been a hard weekend of deal-hunting, but don't relent just yet. Avoid the stores by taking advantage of the best online deals, like 50% off various credits from Living Social, BOGO free shoes at Macy's, and more in today's list of five great deals that we found overnight and early this morning.

Today only, Microsoft Store takes up to 50% off select items as part of its Cyber Monday Sale. Even better, take 25% off select computer and mobile accessories via coupon code "SAVE25". Plus, all orders qualify for free shipping with no minimum purchase required. Sales tax is added where applicable. Shop for laptops, Xbox 360 consoles and accessories, Windows software, keyboards, mice, and more.

Microsoft Store has posted a preview of its Black Friday Sale. These deals will be live online on November 25 at 3 am ET. Sales tax is added where applicable. It'll feature discounts on laptops; Xbox 360 consoles, games, and accessories; PC software; and more.

Microsoft continues to offer students downloads of its Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade for $29.99. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago as the lowest total price we could find, this time by $45. You must have a valid .edu email address and be able to prove your active status as a student if asked by Microsoft. Note that a backup disc may be be added to your cart automatically; remove it to get the above price.

Microsoft Store offers students the 3.09-lb. Acer Aspire Timeline X AS1830T-68U118 Intel Core i7 1.46GHz 11.6" Widescreen Notebook (pictured), model no. LX.PTV02.209, bundled with the Microsoft Xbox 360 Slim 4GB Console, model no. RKB-00001, for $499 via the directions below. With $4.99 for shipping, that's $196 under our mention from three weeks ago of the laptop alone and the lowest total price we could find for these items purchased separately elsewhere by $451. Sales tax is added where applicable. This laptop features an Intel Core i7-680UM 1.46GHz dual-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, 802.11n wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth, memory card slot, 1.3-megapixel webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Deal ends September 3.

To get this deal:

1. Click here and enter your .edu email address
2. add the Acer Aspire Timeline X Intel Core i7 1.46GHz 11.6" Notebook to your cart for $499
3. apply the coupon code sent to your .edu email to add a Microsoft Xbox 360 4GB Console for free

Microsoft continues to offer students downloads of its Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade for $29.99. That's the lowest total price we could find by $45. You must have a valid .edu email address and be able to prove your active status as a student if asked by Microsoft. Note that a backup disc may be be added to your cart automatically; remove it to get the above price.

Microsoft continues to offer students downloads of its Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade for $29.99. That's the lowest total price we could find by $105. You must have a valid .edu email address and be able to prove your active status as a student if asked by Microsoft. Note that a backup disc may be be added to your cart automatically; remove it to get the above price.

The Microsoft Store offers the 4.85-lb. Dell Studio XPS 13 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 13.3" Widescreen Notebook in Obsidian Black (pictured) or Arctic White for $999. Coupon code "CLR-MSAFL-35%-PC" slices it to $649. With free shipping, that's tied with our an expired mention from three days ago as the lowest total price we've seen for an XPS 13 with a 500GB hard drive. (We saw one in January with a smaller hard drive, less powerful graphics card, and no Bluetooth for $50 less.) Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1280x800 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce G210M 512MB video card, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth, 2-megapixel webcam, flash card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium.

Microsoft Store offers the loaded 7.17-lb. Toshiba Satellite A505-S6993 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13GHz 16" Widescreen Notebook, model no. PSAT3U-011002, for $1,049.25 with free shipping. Add coupon code "CLR-MSAFL-40%-PC" to slash it to $840. That's $138 under our April mention and the lowest total price we've seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 2.13GHz dual-core processor, 16" 1366x768 widescreen LCD, 6GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, combo Blu-ray Disc reader/dual layer DVD burner with Labelflash, nVidia GeForce 9600M GT 1GB video card, webcam, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 12-cell battery, HDMI output, and Windows 7 Home Premium.

Microsoft Store offers the 4.74-lb. Toshiba Satellite U505-S2012 Intel Core i5 Dual Core 2.26GHz 13.3" Widescreen Touchscreen Notebook for $1,099. Apply coupon code "CLR-MSAFL-40%-PC" and it drops to $660. With free shipping, that's $219 under our mention from three weeks ago and the lowest total price we've seen for a 13" Toshiba laptop with a Core i5 processor. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i5-430M 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1280x800 wide multi-touchscreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual layer DVD burner, webcam, media card reader, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Microsoft Store offers the 6.3-lb. Dell Inspiron 17 Intel Core i5 2.26GHz 13.4" Widescreen Notebook in Promise Pink, model no. i1764-5826PPK, for $899. Coupon code "CLR-MSAFL-40%-PC" cuts it to $540. With free shipping, it's $362 under what Dell charges for this model direct and the lowest total price we could find. (We saw it for a buck less last week, since expired.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i5-430M 2.26GHz dual-core processor, 17.3" 1600x900 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB SATA 5400rpm hard drive, ATI Radeon HD 4330 512MB video card, 802.11n wireless, 2-megapixel camera, 9-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Microsoft Store offers the 3.2-lb., 0.4"-thick Dell Adamo XPS Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4GHz 13.4" Widescreen Notebook, model no. AX-3601GSL, for $1,999. Coupon code "CLR-MSAFL-40%-PC" cuts it to $1,199. With $4.99 for shipping, it's tied with last week's mention as the lowest total price we could find by $576. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 13.4" 1366x766 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB solid state disk (SSD) drive, 2-megapixel webcam, Bluetooth, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery with up to five hours of battery life, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon ends May 31.

Microsoft Store offers the 6.7-lb. Dell Studio XPS 16 Core i5 2.53GHz 16" Widescreen Notebook in Obsidian Black, model no. x1647-533OBK, for $1,099. Apply coupon code "CLR-MSAFL-35%-PC" to cut the price to $714. With $4.99 for shipping, that's the least expensive Dell Studio XPS 16 laptop we've seen by nearly $200. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core i5-430M 2.53GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1600x900 widescreen LED-backlit LCD display, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 1GB video card, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium.

The Microsoft Store offers the 4.85-lb. Dell Studio XPS 13 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 13.3" Widescreen Notebook in Obsidian Black (pictured), Merlot Red, or Arctic White for $999. Coupon code "CLR-MSAFL-35%-PC" slices it to $649. With free shipping, that's only $50 over our January mention, which had a smaller hard drive, less powerful graphics card, and no Bluetooth. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz dual-core processor, 13.3" 1280x800 widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, DVD burner, NVIDIA GeForce G210M 512MB video card, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth, 2-megapixel webcam, flash card reader, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium.

The Microsoft Store offers the 3.9-lb. HP Pavilion dm3-1044nr Pentium Dual-Core 1.3GHz 13.3" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook for $749. Add coupon code "CLR-MSAFL-40%-PC" to slash it to $449.40. With free shipping, that's $75 under our mention five days ago and the lowest total price we could find by $26. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Pentium Dual-Core SU4100 1.3GHz ultra low-voltage processor, 13.3" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 320GB 7200 rpm hard drive, media card reader, 802.11a/n wireless, webcam, HDMI output, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Note that this model does not include an integrated optical drive.

Microsoft Store offers the 2.93-lb. Sony VAIO W211 Intel Atom 1.66GHz 10.1" Widescreen Netbook in Brown (pictured), model no. VPC-W211AX/T, or Pink, model no. VPC-W211AX/P, for $449. Coupon code "CLR-MSAFL-40%-PC" cuts it to $269. With free shipping, it's the least expensive VAIO we've seen with an N450 processor, and the lowest total price we could find by $163. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz processor, 10.1" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 250GB 5400 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, 802.11g wireless, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Starter.