Black Friday: Tantalizing Tech Deals
Black Friday is just around the corner, and retailers are slowly releasing their plans for this years door-busters to attract shoppers for one of the year’s biggest shopping events. It can be a stressful time as one struggles to acquire the best deal they can get on the latest and greatest.
When thinking of past Black Fridays; images of campers bearing the cold, and hor
des of people running for the best deals, spring to mind. But with everything advancing into the digital age, this year, Black Friday will prove to be less stressful due to the "digital" heads up that retailers are releasing.
We've made it even easier for you to figure out your Black Friday schedule; by preparing a list of the best Tech Deals this Black Friday has to offer.
Amazon
Amazon has really stepped up its game this year, promising a two-month shopping spree for shoppers all over the globe. Although their deals are mouth watering, many of their best deals come in the form of Tech deals:
Computers
Acer’s refurbished Predator laptop with a 15.6-inch screen is on sale for $1,400, a slight discount from its regular retail price of $1,442.
You can get a 21.5-inch iMac refurbished for $849.
TV's
LeEco’s 85-inch 4K Ultra HD LED television is available for $2,999, a 40% discount on its regular $4,999 price tag.
Samsung’s QN65Q7F is on sale for $2,299.
The LG B7A OLED 4K HDR Smart TV is yours for $2,250, if you don’t mind a refurbished model.
Video Games
A refurbished Microsoft Xbox One with Kinect is available for $240.
Amazon is offering a $30 discount on “select” Xbox One S consoles.
Get the Geezer Gaming Mouse for $6, a 60% discount on its $15 regular retail price.
Costco
Here’s a look at some of the best Costco Black Friday deals on tech goodies:
Computers
The Asus ROG GL753 gaming laptop will be available for $950, a $250 savings on its regular retail price of $1,200.
HP’s Pavilion 23.8-inch all-in-one will set customers back $650 after a $150 discount on Black Friday.
HP’s Pavilion 15.6-inch laptop will be available for $800, a $350 savings on its regular retail price.
Home & Gadgets
Google Home (googl, +0.81%), the company’s smart home hub, is getting a $50 discount on Black Friday. However, that’s for a two-pack, so if you want one, you’ll need to pay full price.
Want to take to the sky? The DJI Mavic Pro Aerial Camera Bundle, which includes a camera and drone, will get a $100 discount on Black Friday.
Costco is offering a $20 discount on a range of microSD cards for your smartphone or computer.
Video Games
Costco is selling an Xbox One S bundle with a three-month Game Pass and an extra controller for $220, an $80 savings on its regular retail price.
The Xbox One S Sports Bundle (msft, -0.43%) with a 3-month Game Pass and extra controller will set you back $300, a $90 savings on the regular retail price.
Sony’s PlayStation 4 1TB Slim console (sne, +0.22%) is getting a $100 discount, bringing its price down to $190.
A PlayStation 4 1TB Slim console bundle featuring Destiny 2 and Call of Duty: WWII video games will be on sale for $290. It regularly retails for $390.
Dell
Computer heavyweight Dell has some big deals ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Dell on Wednesday announced its slate of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, and said that for the next 48 hours, it’ll offer “select” Black Friday deals through its site. The offers will be back on the company’s site between November 15 and November 25, and Cyber Week deals will be available starting on November 26.
Small Business Specials
Dell’s Latitude 3580 Laptop for businesses will get a $391 deal starting at 8 a.m. ET on November 15, bringing its price to $579.
The Dell PowerEdge T30 Tower Server will be available for just $300 starting on November 15 at 11 a.m. ET. That’s a $394 savings.
Dell’s Precision 3520 Mobile Workstation will set you back $829 starting at 4 p.m. ET on November 27. It’s typically available for $1,437.
Consumer Specials
The Dell Inspiron 14 3000 Laptop will go on sale for $130 at 6 p.m. ET on November 23. That’s a $120 savings on its regular retail price.
Dell’s Inpiron Desktop will be available for $380 at 8 p.m. ET on November 23. It regularly retails for $650.
The Dell Inspiron 17 7000 Laptop is getting a $200 discount at 1 p.m. ET on November 27, bringing its price down to $800.
Gaming Specials
Dell’s Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop will get a $100 discount, bringing its price down to $900. The deal starts at 8 a.m. on November 15.
The Alienware Aurora Desktop will go on sale for $800 starting on November 23 at 11 a.m. That’s a $300 savings on the regular retail price.
Looking for a high-end PC? The Alienware 17 laptop, which typically retails for $2,075, will be available for $1,600 on November 23 at 11 a.m. ET.
Dell’s Visor VR headset for virtual reality and gaming will list at $349.99 for the headset; $449.99 for headset and controller bundle.
Kohls
Thanks to the deal tracking website www.blackfriday.com, Leaked details of Kohls' Black Friday sales have been released, and they're pretty good. Sadly, they have since removed the details of the sale, But not before we got the juicy squeeze:
Amazon Echo Dot: $30 (normally $50)
DJI Spark quadcopter: $400 (normally $500)
Google Home: $80 (normally $130)
HMDX Jam Replay Bluetooth speaker: $15 (normally $40)
Sony PlayStation 4: $200 (normally $380)
Xbox One S: $190 (normally $280.
PWP's Best Black Friday Finds
After scowering the depths of the internet for good deals, we've found a few to get your blood pumping:
Computers
You can get a 21.5-inch iMac that is refurbished for $849 at Amazon. Its list price is $1,299.
The Lenovo Miix 320, which comes with a 10.1-inch screen, is available for $297 at Amazon, a 15% discount on its regular price.
The HP 11.6-inch Convertible Chromebook will set customers back $219, an $81 savings on its regular retail price at Target.
Dell’s Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop will get a $100 discount at Dell, bringing its price down to $900. The deal starts at 8 a.m. on Nov. 15.
The Alienware Aurora Desktop will go on sale on Dell’s website for $800 starting on Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. That’s a $300 savings on the regular retail price.
Looking for a high-end PC? The Alienware 17 laptop, which typically retails for $2,075, will be available for $1,600 on Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. ET through Dell’s website.
The Dell Inspiron 17 7000 Laptop is getting a $200 discount on Dell’s website at 1 p.m. ET on Nov. 27, bringing its price down to $800.
Smart Phones
If you buy an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus on Black Friday, Target will toss in a $250 gift card.
Apple’s iPhone SE will cost customers just $100 at Target, a $60 savings on its regular price.
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S8+ are all free with a qualified activation at Target on Black Friday.
Smart Home Items
Google’s Home smart hub is getting a $50 discount on Black Friday at Costco. However, that’s for a two-pack, so if you want one, you must pay full price.
Amazon is selling the Logitech Harmony Ultimate Smart Home Remote for $140, a 53% savings on the device’s regular $299 retail price.
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick and Echo Dot is on sale at Amazon for $70, a $20 savings on its $90 regular price.
The latest Amazon Echo is available at a $50 discount on Amazon if you buy three units together.
Random Extras
The price for Nest’s Learning Thermostat is being discounted by $50 on Dell’s website on Nov. 22 at 8 a.m. ET, bringing the cost down to $199.
Dell’s 27 Gaming Monitor, which typically retails for $800, will be available on Dell’s site for $400 starting at 9 a.m. ET on Nov. 24.
Want to take to the sky? The DJI Mavic Pro Aerial Camera Bundle, which includes a camera and drone, will be discounted by $100 at Costco on Black Friday.
