A Surface RT With A Free Touch Cover Is Your Deal of the Day

When the Surface RT launched, the most exciting hardware feature was the Touch Cover, a slick cover-keyboard hybrid. However, it cost an extra $130, which is a lot for a practically obligatory feature. Microsoft's online store is now giving them away with a Surface RT purchase, which is the way it always should have been.

The Surface RT—which, unlike the Surface Pro, doesn't run a full version of Windows 8—is a very handsome tablet. Sure, there are issues, but for the most part it's a premium device with the chamfered edges to back it up. I've been looking for Surface sales since they came out, but they're far and few between.

A free Touch Cover is actually a fairly significant discount, because it wouldn't really be a Surface without the cover. In fact, the vast majority of Microsoft's marketing focused on the cover. So the Surface, as it should be, is $500 from Microsoft's online store—finally. [Microsoft]

Top Deals

• Microsoft Surface RT w/ Touch Cover ($500) | Microsoft Store | Originally $630

• $50 iTunes Gift Card ($40) | Staples via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $50

Rakuten's trying to push their marketplace again, and now they've got a promo where you get 30% of your order value back in store credit—you won't save any money, but it could go a little farther. It's especially intriguing for products like the iPad Mini. More info at [Deals Kinja]

Apple's iMacs are On Sale Again

Apple's developer conference WWDC is next week, and there are a lot of rumors flying around. One major question is whether Apple will refresh the Mac line with sweet new Haswell processors. So before you buy a new Mac, you might want to wait to see if that pans out.

But if you need a new computer today, you should know that both Best Buy and Amazon dropped the price of the entry-level iMac $150 last night. This matches other sales we've seen, but it's still a discount on iMac—so check it out if you're in the market. [Best Buy, Amazon]

Accessories

• Cooler Master Gaming Keyboard ($55) | Newegg via Edealinfo | Originally $70 | Use coupon code EMCXPXS44

• Buffalo 1TB Portable HD ($60) | Staples via 9to5Toys | Originally $70 | Use coupon code 74145

• Razer Naga Hex Laser Gaming Mouse ($55) | Amazon | Originally $70

Miscellaneous

• Syma S108G Infared Mini Radio Copter ($17) | Amazon | Originally $20

• Play-doh Mega Pack ($17) | Amazon via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $25

Gaming

There are some very nice gaming deals available today—also, for iOS people, don't forget to check out half price Final Fantasy Tactics under iOS.

PC

• Batman: Arkham Origins [Steam] ($40) | Green Man Gaming via Dealzon | Use code GMG20-JLKSA-7A8HA

• Mass Effect Trilogy [Origin] ($20) | Gamefly via Daily Game Deals

• Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty ($20) | Blizzard via Daily Game Deals

• SimCity Limited Edition ($40) | Amazon via Ben's Bargains

• World of Warcraft character services are 50% off this week.

Xbox

• FREE Walking Dead Episode 1 for Gold members | LIVE via Reddit

• FREE Seasons 1 and/or 3 of Ice Road Truckers | LIVE via FatWallet

• Deal of the Day Mass Effect 3 ($8) | Best Buy via Deals

• Battlefield 4 ($50) | Newegg via Reddit | Use code EMCXPXS85

• Sleeping Dogs ($15) for Gold members | LIVE via Reddit

PS3

• Deal of the Day Mass Effect 3 ($8) | Best Buy via Deals

• Battlefield 4 ($50) | Newegg via Reddit | Use code EMCXPXS85

• Rayman Origins ($15) | Amazon via Daily Game Deals
• Tomb Raider ($35) | Amazon
• Bioshock Infinite ($40) | Amazon

Audio

Nah.

Clothing

Not today, sorry.

Dumb TV → Smart TV

• Refurb Roku 2 XS ($55) | Ebay via 9to5Toys | Originally $100

Physical Media

• Amazon's Gold Box today is Mel Brooks Blu-rays and DVD's. Thanks, Lee!

• 24 Complete Series ($142) | Amazon via Daily DVD Deals

Digital Media

Nah.

Laptops

No laptops.

Desktops

• HP Pavillion Gaming Desktop ($900) | HP via Dealzon | Originally $1050 | Use coupon code SVD8492

Tablets

• Surface RT w/ Touch Cover ($500) | Microsoft Store via Brand Name Coupons | Originally $630

Screens

• 50" Aquos LED HDTV ($530) | Best Buy | Originally $600

• 27" Dell Ultrasharp U2711 ($600) | Dell via Dealmac | Originally $750 | Use coupon code PFV707H63WHNMJ

Portables

• Unlocked iPhone 5 ($625) | Ebay via Dealmac | Originally $650

Camera

• Canon Powershot ELPH 520 ($130) | Best Buy | Originally $180

Bare Drives

Staples is the spot today for deals on spinning magnetic disks.

Apps

iOS

• Rebirth of Fortune 2 ($0) | iTunes via Apps-aholic | Originally $1

• Anodia ($0) | iTunes via Best App Sales | Originally $3

• Final Fantasy Tactics ($8) | iTunes via Best App Sales | Originally $16

iPad Only

• Final Fantasy Tactics HD ($9) | iTunes via Best App Sales | Originally $18

Android

No Android deals today, sorry. Yesterday's Dealzmodo had a few.

Hobomodo

• Treats For Your Dog ($0) | Dick Van Patten | Got to like 'em on Facebook

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