Saturday, November 29, 2014

Updated: Black Friday Deals: how to save big on tech at retail this holiday season

The latest Black Friday deals in one placeUpdate: As the Black Friday deals continue to roll in, we're adding more sales information to our phones, tablets, TVs and other categories below.The biggest shopping day of the year has arrived: November 28, Black Friday. You know, the day – or rather the day(s) – when turkey-stuffed parents, friends, sons and daughters scramble through those automatic doors nationwide with bleary eyes for the best deals on holiday gifts.Chances are that you're eying up some of the priciest of presents: TVs, game consoles, phones, tablets and all other things tech. That's where we come in. Welcome to your number one source for Black Friday deals on tech products.Our team of expert editors will update this page frequently throughout the day with the latest retailer ad leaks, online store announcements and more. Across the site and linked below, you'll find articles dedicated to Black Friday deals centered around just the types of devices you're looking for.So, let us take the panic out of your Black Friday plans with the only site you need to visit all Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend long to save big on the tech your loved ones – or your own grubby self – want. And speaking of the Monday following Black Friday, follow our Cyber Monday deals page leading up to the biggest online shopping day of the year and all throughout – we'll be there too.If you want to find the Black Friday ads or pages for a specific retailer, check out the second page of this feature. Otherwise, just follow this space below for the latest deals leading up to and during Black Friday.Phone dealsOn its own store, Microsoft is offering a sick deal on a Windows phone. You can score the already budget -friendly Lumia 635 (no-contract) for $39 on the Microsoft Store. That's a whopping $60 in savings.Check out this sweet Best Buy deal. Pick up a Sony Xperia T2 Ultra factory unlocked phone for $200 on Best Buy. That's a $100 savings!For a truly great deal, we have the latest LG phone. Buy an unlocked LG G3 (16GB) for just $399 on eBay right now. Not bad for an otherwise $650 phone.While not a discount on the dollar front, the much-loved OnePlus One is available to all this Black Friday, no invite required. The phone is relatively cheap to begin with - only $299 for a Silk White 16GB phone and $349 for a Sandstone Black 64GB version straight from OnePlus - and now anyone can buy it. Though it costs a hefty amount up-front, eBay has an unlocked16GB iPhone 6 for $639.99 plus free shipping. It's a savings of only $10, but having it delivered to your abode for free is a nice perk.Tablet dealsReady to finally hop on the e-reader train? Check out this Kindle (with special offers) starting at just $49 on Amazon. Can't beat that for access to thousands of books in an instant.Want to spend even less on a tablet? Then check out this Nextbook Windows 8.1 (16GB) tablet with a bonus 16GB SD card for $99 at Walmart. Can't go much lower than that.Not so much concerned with the deal as you are the size? Then check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7-inch (8GB) for just $149 on Amazon. With $50 off, a big deal for a small tablet.Hey, there's nothing wrong with a last-gen tablet, especially if it's $120 cheaper than its regular listing price. The original 32GB Google Nexus 7 with Wi-Fi is a steal at $129.99 from B&H Photo Video.And finally, Apple's 9.7-inch flagship model costs the normal $500, yet it'll feel more like the iPad Air 2 costs just $360 at Target, thanks to a $140 gift card. Put that towards the rest of your shopping.TV dealsWant something that's large and in-charge, but simple? Look at this Samsung 55-inch UN55H7150 1080p 3D LED TV with 240hz refresh rate for $998 on Amazon. Considering it's normally $1,899, consider this highway robbery.For a huge, feature-packed television on Black Friday, Best Buy is offering the Vizio 50-inch Smart LED TV, equipped with 1080p and 240Hz for $499.99.If a 55-inch television is your sweet spot, check out this super-cheap deal. TigerDirect has the Samsung 55-inch UN55H6203 LED 1080p Smart TV for just $597.99 - savings just over $1,000.If brands don't mean all that much to you, then check this out. You can pick up a Changhong 40-inch 1080p LED TV with 120hz refresh rate for just $199 on eBay through NewEgg.For those that see bigger (and 3D) as better, this is your kind of deal. Score a Sharp 60-inch Aquos Q+ LC-60UQ17U 60 1080p 3D Smart LED TV with 240Hz refresh rate for $1,099 on Amazon. Since this is normally $2,500, consider this the TV deal of the day so far.If 4K is a bit out of your price range – or just not there yet for you in terms of content options, there's an equally-impressive deal on an LG panel (for its size) at Amazon. Starting now, you can score a 39-inch TV from LG for $339 on Amazon.If getting the biggest TV for your money is a primary objective over the holidays, check this out. TigerDirect has the Seiki SE40FY27, a 40-inch LED TV with 1080p for $179.99 after rebate.Home entertainment dealsIf you're looking for the cheapest possible alternative to Apple TV, look no further. You can nab a Google Chromecast for just $22.99 on NewEgg today.Speaking of which, Apple's set-top box just scored a sweet deal, too. You can buy an Apple TV with a $10 Amazon gift card for only $90 on Amazon right now.Need some sound to go with that TV and media streamer? Pick up this Samsung HW-F355 2.1 Channel soundbar & subwoofer for only $88 on Adorama. It's normally $178, so consider this a steal.One of the most popular games among kids is Skylanders from Activision. You can find the latest on sale via Skylanders: Trap Team for $37 at Walmart on every system but Wii and Wii U.Looking for the game on Wii U and Wii, however? Head find Skylanders: Trap Team for $50 at Amazon on all of Nintendo's consoles.How does a PS4, three games and a controller sound? How about paying just $499 for this PS4 bundle at TigerDirect? That gets you the 500GB Sony console, the new Killzone, Knack and the new Infamous game. Not too shabby.If Xbox One is more your fancy, check out this deal. Score an Xbox One with Halo Master Chief Collection for $329 at Walmart. A 500GB gaming console and a game for less than the price of just the console otherwise? Now that's tough to beat.Perhaps even better is this Amazon PS4 deal. If you can't wait until Black Friday, Amazon's PS4 Bundle with GTA V and The Last of Us Remastered is just $444 as of this writing. Two of the best games around and a console for under $500 – better act fast.Head over to eBay for a choice PS4 Last of Us Bundle for $379.99 plus free shipping in four days. There's also a payment plan option of $64 for six months, if you're looking to spread the savings out a bit.Laptop and desktop dealsLet's start off strong with a Mac deal. Grab an Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro with 4GB memory and a 500GB hard drive for $900 at Best Buy. We'll take $200 off an Apple laptop any day.If you're seeking out something a bit more budget, check this. You can score a Dell 11.6-inch Inspiron 11 3000 series 2-in-1 laptop for $349 at Staples. A cool $150 off of an already cheap Windows laptop is cool by us.If a Mac desktop is more to your liking, then you'll dig this deal. Pick up a 21.5-inch Apple iMac with 8GB of memory and 500GB hard drive for just $900 at Best Buy. We're sensing a pattern here...Chromebooks are all the rage - partly because they're cheap. Nab this 13.3-inch Asus HD Chromebook for $150 on eBay through Adorama. It's normally $199, so enjoy this deal while it lasts.You don't see discounts on Apple products very often - Best Buy has the Apple Macbook Air 11.6-inch model sliced down to 779.99 - a savings of $120.00.Want to match the premium feel of a Mac but with the utility of Windows? You can buy this 13.3-inch Samsung Ativ Book 9 laptop with 4GB memory and a 128GB SSD for $999 at Adorama. Coming from $1,399, that's a huge deal.If you're in the market for a handy Windows laptop at a pocket-pleasing price, the Toshiba C55-B5362 with an Intel Core i3 and 4GB RAM is up for $279.99 at Staples. You'll need a $50 rebate to get to those savings, but even without it, you're still saving over $100 on its regular price. "Free" is always a great word attached to Black Friday deals, and in the case of the Inspiron 20 3000 Series Touch starting at $349.99 at Dell, you get gratis shipping on top of the discounted price tag. Wearable dealsWant to keep all your tech in the Samsung family? Then try out this Samsung Gear 2 Neo for just $99 through AT&T. That's half off the original price!If you were into the square design of LG's first crack at the smartwatch, check it. Amazon has the LG G Watch for just $184 as of this writing. Not too shabby for a perfectly capable wrist computer.So, fitness is more your loved one's bag. Then spring for the medium-sized Jawbone Up 24 for just $99 on Amazon. It doesn't get easier than that to slap a gift on someone's wrist.For the most affordable, longest lasting smartwatch around, try the Pebble and Pebble Steel. The former of which, the Pebble, is just $99 on Amazon and countless other retailers.Headphone and speaker dealsAnd for over-ear headphone fans, check out this killer Black Friday deal, Best Buy has the iconic Beats Studio for $199.Looking for premium over-ear headphones at a shockingly low price on Black Friday? Amazon is selling the Bose AE2 headphones for $79.99.These highly-rated earbuds have received a Black Friday price cut. The Sennheiser CX 300 II is just $29.00 on Amazon.Need a reprieve from the hustle and bustle of the holidays? Then nab these Sony Noise Canceling Headphones for $24.99 from Staples. They're so cheap, you can buy a pair for everyone in your family who needs a moment or two of silence. Camera dealsGo ... you know, with this slick camera deal. Buy a GoPro HERO4 with 32GB memory card and $50 Amazon gift card for $399. That's a total value of $489!Ready to go pro for real? This deal will see you score a Canon EOS Rebel T5 with 18-55mm lens and free accessories for $399 on Amazon. You're saving almost $200 with this sale, so act quickly.Pining for Pentax? This sale offers up a Pentax K-50 Digital SLR camera with a Pentax 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 WR Lens for $359 on eBay. That's over $400 off!Keyboard and mouse dealsGamers, check out this Black Friday deal. Micro Center has the Cooler Master Devastator LED gaming mouse and keyboard for $29.99. Score this deal now, score a higher KD ratio later.Check out this incredible deal: On Black Friday, Best Buy is bundling a free $50 Steam gift card with purchase of the $79.99 Logitech G502 Proteus Core. Which game to buy with your shiny new mouse?For a killer Black Friday deal on a gaming keyboard, Micro Center has the ROCCAT Arvo Compact for just $29.99. Nothing like a cheap way to raise your actions per minute, Starcraft junkies.Check off the PC gamer on your shopping list with this stellar ROCCAT PC gaming bundle, which includes a keyboard, mouse and mouse pad for $139.99 from Dell. It's a sharp-looking set for a sharp price - sure to make you and yours very happy this holiday season.Monitor dealsGo big or go home with Gateway. Pick up this 27-inch Gateway KX2703bd LED monitor for $139 on eBay through NewEgg - normally $249!How low can you go? How about under $100? That's what you can get with this 20-inch Dell D2015H LED monitor for $79 on NewEgg. And that's $100 off of the sticker price.All about those LEDs? Score this sick ViewSonic VA2212M-LED 22-Inch LED-Lit Monitor for just $119 on Amazon, down from its original price of $220.On Samsung's website, you can buy the Samsung 27-inch curved LED monitor for $329 from Samsung. This monitor will go back $429 on December 2. You can get a great deal on a Samsung on Amazon too. The Samsung T24D310NH 23.6-Inch Screen LED-lit HDTV Monitor on Amazon for $129.99. That's $20 off the original retail price. If you're still into 1080p monitors, the AOC 27" Class LED Backlit Monitor is available on TigerDirect for $199. That's a sizable cost-savings of $80.The Asus VS197D-P 18.5" LED LCD Monitor is available on Overstock.com for $89.99. That's 48% off the retail price. You can get your hands on the Lenovo ThinkVision Pro2820 28-inch WVA LED Backlit LCD Monitor on Lenovo.com for just $379, which is $100 off the retail price. For those of you who think two is better than one, you can get the Dell P2414H 24" Dual Monitor with Dual Monitor Stand for only $449 at Costco - a discount of $100. For professionals, the Sharp 32" PNK321 4K Ultra HD LED Monitor is available for $2,863.52 at B&H. That's a discount of more than $600. Printer dealsFor heavy-duty printing enthusiasts, this deal might entice you. For a limited time, this Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II Inkjet Photo Printer is just $389 on Amazon in time for the big day. That's down from its original price of $499 for over $100 in savings.If you love Canon's but you're looking for a laser printer, you'll love this deal: the Canon imageCLASS 8280Cw Wireless Color Multifuntion Laser Printer is available on NewEgg for $199.99 - a savings of more than $250. You can get a great inkjet for more than half off at Staples today. Staples is selling Epson WorkForceWF-2540 Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer for only $59.99, down from its original price of $129.99. Epson is also selling the WorkForce WF-2630 All-in-One Printer at Epson.com for only $69.99 - a cost savings of $30. Another excellent inkjet sale coming right up. Score this Brother MFC-J450DW Wireless Color Multifunction Inkjet Printer on NewEgg for a low $69. A sub-$100 inkjet for the holidays might be music to your ears.You can get this Brother Business Smart MFC-J4710DW All-in-One Inkjet Printer at Costco for $129.99 - a discount of $60. If you're in the market for an all-in-one printer, here's a deal you might like. Check out NewEgg's deal on the HP Envy 4500 all-in-one, just $49.99.Target has an incredible deal on most printers today. None beats this one: Target is selling the HP Officejet Pro 6830 e-All-In-One Color Multifunction Inkjet Printer for only $99.99 - down from $179.99. A monster deal can be had on a Samsung printer, too. This Samsung Xpress C410W Wireless Color Laser printer will hit TigerDirect for $114 on Cyber Monday for $114.99 – a cost savings of $115!You can snag the Ricoh Aficio SG 3110SFNw GelSprinter Multifunction Printer on Sears.com for only $215.99, a $55 discount. For home office printers, you can't beat this deal: the Lexmark Forms Printer 2581N+ Dot Matrix Printer is available on Overstock.com for $635.99, down more than $252! If you need something with more kick, the Oki MB760 LED Multifunction Printer is available on Office Depot for $1,099. That's a discount of $300! Black Friday ads, webpages and product dealsLooking for deals on specific products or types of products? Then check out these up-to-date pages for all the latest sales on just that:iPhone 6 dealsiPad dealsXbox One dealsTV dealsMonitor dealsFitness tracker dealsPS4 dealsSmartwatch dealsPrinter dealsHeadphone dealsSpeaker dealsKeyboard and mouse dealsRetailers' Black Friday adsHere are all the major retailers' Black Friday ads. The list may look short now, but we'll be updating this space on the regular, so stay tuned:Best Buy Black Friday adCostco Black Friday adGameStop Black Friday adHhgregg Black Friday adKmart Black Friday adMicro Center Black Friday adOffice Depot Black Friday adRadioShack Black Friday adSears Black Friday adTarget Black Friday adWalMart Black Friday adRetailers' Black Friday pagesAnd here are all the major retailers' Black Friday web pages. Again, keep it locked here to see this list grow rapidly ahead of the big day:Amazon Black Friday pageBest Buy Black Friday pageDell Black Friday pageGamestop Black Friday pageMicrosoft Black Friday pageNewEgg Black Friday pageSamsung Black Friday pageStaples Black Friday pageTarget Black Friday pageTigerDirect Black Friday pageWalmart Black Friday pageHave you found some Black Friday deals that we might have missed? Shout out in the comments below and, if they check out, we'll add them to these lists.

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