As the holiday season approaches, retail stores are beginning to unveil their Black Friday sales. The frenzy has already started with pre-sales hitting the market. We all know everyone is looking for the best deal, so before you get your tents out to ensure you are first in line, here is what you need to know. We’ve gathered the best bargains for shoppers looking for smartphones, tablets, PCs, and other computer-related electronics from companies such as Apple, Samsung, HP, Amazon, and Dell, available from store retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Sam’s Club.
Best Buy:
MacBook Pro with 13.3-inch display
Normally priced at $1,050, this Apple laptop will be reduced to $900 for Black Friday in stores and online.
Toshiba 49-inch HDTV
The LED TV with 1080p resolution will be on sale in-stores-only for $150 (normally $430).
Galaxy Tab S2 tablet
Samsung’s newest Android tablet, with a 9.7-inch display and 32GB storage, has been reduced from $500 to $400. Best Buy is selling the 8-inch model for $350, resulting in a $50 savings.
Target:
iPhone 6S/6S Plus
Available starting 9pm Thanksgiving Day, Target will be selling the newest iPhones for $50 less than the usual price ($150 for the iPhone 6S and $250 for the iPhone 6S Plus) for the 16GB models, with a two-year service plan from Verizon or Sprint. You also have the option to put no money down and receive a $250 Target gift card and pay monthly installments.
Apple Watch
The Apple Watch 38mm models will be available for the regular $350 price, but buying one grants you a $100 Target gift card on Black Friday.
Galaxy Tab A tablet
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8 with a 9.7-inch screen will be reduced from $300 to $230 with a complementary $30 Target gift card.
Xbox One Gears of War bundle
The ultimate bundle, including a 500GB Xbox One and the game Gears of War, will be available for $300 for Black Friday shoppers ($50 off original price) and comes with a $60 Target gift card.
Sam’s Club:
Vizio TV
This 58-inch Class 4K Ultra HS Smart TV will be on sale Black Friday in stores and online (with free shipping) for $700, which is $300 off the usual price.
Costco:
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 bundle
Costco is selling the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 tablet/PC, pen, and Pro Type Cover equipped with Windows 10 and a one-year subscription for Office 365 Personal for $900, which is $250 off the regular price.
Samsung curved PC monitor
This 27-inch PC monitor with HD screen is marked down from $300 to $200 for Costco members.
BJ’s Wholesale:
Samsung Smart Wi-Fi Blu-ray player
If you are a BJ’s member, you can pick up a Samsung Blu-ray player for $55 ($35 off the usual price).
Amazon:
Kindle
Beginning Nov. 22, Amazon will cut 40 percent off its 6-inch Kindle e-reader, selling it at just $50.
Fire TV Stick
Starting Nov. 6, Amazon is marking down its Fire TV Stick to just $25, giving you access to Amazon Prime videos along with other features.
Newest edition of Fire Tablet
The 7-inch touchscreen tablet with 8GB of storage will go on sale for $35 ($15 savings) Thanksgiving Day.
eBay:
Apple MacBook Air
EBay will be selling the 11.6-inch MacBook Air for $720 (originally $900), which is approximately 20 percent off the usual price.
Samsung 65-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV
EBay is cutting the price for this 4K TV from $4,000 to $1,800. Whoa.
Staples:
Toshiba Windows 10 laptop
Powered by an Intel Core i5 processor running Windows 10 with a 15.6-inch screen and 8GB of RAM, the Toshiba laptop will be marked down for Black Friday (starting online Thanksgiving Day) from $650 to $400.
iPad Air 2 tablet
The iPad Air 2 will be discounted to $450, which is $150 less than the usual price. Other iPad models will be marked down by 25 percent at Staples.
Netgear router
Netgear Nighthawk X6 Tri-band Wi-Fi routers that can get up to 3.2Gbps of wireless speed will be priced at $250, which is $50 off the original price.
Office Max:
Toshiba Encore 2 Windows tablet
The 10.1-inch tablet with Windows 8.1 and 32GB of storage will be marked down to just $90 (originally $300).
HP 15.6-inch laptop
Powered by an Intel Core i5 processor running Windows 10, the HP 15.6-inch laptop is being marked down from $550 to $330.
Kohl’s:
Projector system
The Black Series entertainment projector regularly sells for $100, but has been marked down to $40 for Black Friday. Weighing just three pounds, the device can be hooked up to any TV or gaming system to project the view up to 10 feet wide on any surface.
Bluetooth character speakers
Small iHome Bluetooth character speakers are available on Black Friday for $20 rather than $40. Characters include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Disney, and Star Wars.
Dell store:
OptiPlex 3020 mini tower
Powered by an Intel i3 processor, this old-school desktop machine running Windows 7 Professional (with a free Win10 Pro upgrade) will be sold on Black Friday online for $500 (originally $827).
Via Network World
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