Best Gadgets to Blow Your Tax Refund On

$800 - $1,000

This price range is on the cheaper end of a good laptop. You can usually find a used or refurbished laptop for under $1,000, and you can even get the entry-level Surface Pro 2 for a dollar shy of a grand, although we'd spend a bit extra for more capacity, which we'll cover in the next tier.

$800 - $1,000 can also buy a decent brand-named HDTV from Samsung or LG. As aforementioned, though, you can usually find the best deals on Black Friday, as well as the beginning of the year when new models arrive on the show floor.