On Black Friday, tech-lovers fall into one of two categories. First is the dedicated shopper who went to sleep after Thanksgiving pie to wake up at 2 a.m. and join a crowd of people queueing to buy a half-price flatscreen TV or new phone. Then you have the one who slept in until the afternoon, doesn’t plan on changing out of pajamas all day, and browses the net for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals from the couch.
So whether you’re planning on venturing out on Black Friday or shopping online, you can still get some of this season’s best prices – especially since at some stores, Black Friday deals run all week. And to help you out, we’ve compared deals on some of the hottest gadgets for you.
iPad Air 2
Looking for a new tablet? Try out the iPad Air 2, which was released in October. The normal retail price for the 16GB model is $499. You’ll pay full price if you buy it from Apple this weekend, but you’ll get a $50 gift card. Here’s what the prices look like at the three main retailers:
- Best Buy – $100 off all iPad Air models, making the 16GB version $399.
- Walmart – You can buy the iPad Air at Walmart for the full price of $499. However, they do have the iPad mini plus a free $30 gift card on sale for $199.
- Amazon – Amazon isn’t having a specific deal for the iPad Air 2. Right now, the cheapest price for a new 16GB model is $440.
Xbox One
The Xbox One was just released on November 22, and Microsoft sold 1 million consoles in the first 24 hours. The normal retail price for the newest Xbox is $499, but retailers are discounting the device on Black Friday, sold either as part of the Assassin’s Creed: Unity Bundle containing the Xbox One, “Assassin’s Creed: Unity” and “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag” or as part of The Master Chief Collection Bundle, which includes the Xbox One, “Halo 2: Anniversary,” “Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary,” “Halo 3,” “Halo 4,” “Halo: Nightfall” and access to “Halo 5” beta.
- Best Buy – Assassin’s Creed: Unity Bundle will be on sale for $329.99; Assassin’s Creed: Unity Bundle with Kinect and a free controller for $429.
- Walmart – The Master Chief Collection plus a $30 Walmart gift card is on sale for $329; the Assassin’s Creed Unity Bundle will cost $329.
- Amazon – Assassin’s Creed: Unity Bundle is on sale for $329 on Black Friday. Until then, you can pick it up for the still-discounted price of $349.
Fitbit Flex and Fitbit Charge
Worried about the massive amounts of food you’re going to eat this holiday season? Maybe it’s time to get a Fitbit, the fitness tracker and app that counts your steps and calories burned. The Fitbit Charge was just released on November 17, and we’re seeing some great deals on it and the popular Fitbit Flex this Black Friday. At retail price, the Flex costs $99.95 and the Charge costs $129.95.
- Best Buy – Here, you can get the Fitbit Flex for $79.99 or the Fitbit Charge for $99.99.
- Walmart – This is the first time that Walmart has included a wearable in its Black Friday sale. And at $69, it’s offering the best deal around on the Fitbit Flex.
- Amazon – It doesn’t look like Amazon’s offering any deals on either of the Fitbit models.
Samsung Curved UHD TV
Samsung’s recently-released ultra-high definition television has a screen that’s slightly curved to improve viewing experience. The retail price for a 55-inch model is $2,197.99, but you can get significant savings this Friday (or before!) if you know where to look.
- Best Buy – Save $900 off the list price for the 55-inch version of the new Samsung television: it’s marked down to $1,299.99.
- Walmart – You don’t have to wait until Black Friday if you buy this from Walmart: it’s already discounted at $1,297.99.
- Amazon – You can get free delivery if you buy the Samsung Curved TV from Amazon for $1,297.99 (41 percent off!).
iPhone 6
The release of the iPhone 6 was probably the most exciting event for Apple fans all year, with sales reportedly topping 10 million in the first weekend and continuing to go strong afterwards. If you still haven’t gotten your hands on one, Black Friday’s the perfect time for it. On the Apple website, price starts at $199 with a two-year contract and $649 without one.
- Best Buy – Get the 16GB iPhone 6 with a two-year contract for only $100.
- Walmart – At Walmart, you can get the phone for $20 off at $179, and it comes with a $75 Walmart gift card.
- Amazon – Amazon isn’t offering any deals on the iPhone 6, but is offering 20 percent off of refurbished iPhones during Black Friday week.
So there you have it – the best Black Friday deals on all the latest gadgets. Did you find a better deal on any of these? Let us know!
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