gdgt’s best deals for August 19: PlayStation Vita, Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga

Target

Sony’s latest handheld, which earned an Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13-inch

Price: $799.99 (Regularly $1,100). Free shipping.
Buy: 83 gdgt Score. Although some critics complained about its bulkiness, its 360-degree keyboard hinges are remarkably useful, allow it to be set up in “tent mode” for video watching. The Yoga is a savvy buy for anyone who wants something with the convenience and intimacy of a tablet that can also handle the gritty workload expected of a laptop, sacrificing little for either function.

Amazon

If you’ve always secretly wished your iPad were a laptop, this pricey but efficient keyboard cover attachment is what you’re looking for. Backlit keys make it easy to work in the dark, and the padded cover adds a level of sturdiness to protect your investment. The PROfolio+ makes sense for business travelers who would rather leave their laptops at home, as well as students who actually pay attention in class and want to tap out notes quickly enough to keep pace with lectures.

Brother Wireless All-in-One Printer

Price: $49.99 (Regularly $100, next best is $65). Free shipping.
Buy: Western Digital My Passport 1TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive

Price: $64.99 (Regularly $80). Free shipping.
Buy: gdgt Score of 83, earning praise for its file transfer speed. An ideal pick-up for photographers or business folk who do a lot of traveling and need to cut down on clutter, the My Passport can also work well for desktop computer users who don’t have an extra wall outlet to spare for an external drive.

Halo 4 (Xbox 360)

Price: $27.98 (Regularly $40). Free shipping/Prime.
Buy: five-star rave from Joystiq, started at $60 and held that price for months. It’s finally dropped below the reduced $40 MSRP it’s hovered at recently. Developer 343 Industries took over the reins from series progenitor Bungie without losing a step, creating perhaps the most emotional and well-written tale in the saga yet. With no new Halo game set for release until the end of next year at the earliest, this entry is where all the online multiplayer action in the franchise will be raging for quite some time.