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Are you looking forward to giving or getting tech this holiday season? Well you’re not alone. Plenty of people are looking forward to tech gifts this year and Black Friday/Cyber Monday are full of great deals on tech.
Whether you’re shopping for others or yourself, you can score big discounts online and in stores. With many of these deals you don’t have to fight the crowds and drive around trying to find a parking space in the same zip code as the store, you can score the same deals online.
Apple
Today Apple is giving $50 iTunes gift cards with the purchase of its most popular items, including the iPhone 6/6 Plus, 5s and 5c in stores and online. Check the Apple Store website for more details.
Best Buy
Best Buy has Black Friday deals on:
- iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 64GB for $499.99
- iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 64GB for $424.99
- MacBook Air 11.6 in for $854.99
- MacBook Pro 13.3-in for $899.99
- iMac 21.5-Inch Desktop for $899.99
- Acer Chromebook for $149.00
Best Buy also has some MacBook Air and Retina MacBook Pro computers for $150 off. Also Check out Beats Headphones for $149, $100 off the retail price.
If you’re a Samsung fan, grab the Galaxy S5 for $1, regularly $199, with a two-year contract. The Nest thermostat is on sale for $199, $50 off the retail price. See, Galaxy S5 – Is Samsung’s Latest the Best Phone for You? and Nest – The First Thermostat You’ll Actually Love for my full reviews.
Target
Target is giving $140 Target gift cards with the purchase of any iPad Air 2. You can also get a $100 gift card with the purchase of the iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and original iPad Air from Target.
Looking to get an inexpensive TV streaming stick? Check out the Chromecast at Target for $25, $10 off the retail price.
Amazon
Amazon’s Fire TV is going on sale Cyber Monday afternoon in a Lightning Deal for $69. Keep checking the Fire TV page to grab that deal.
See, Amazon Fire TV Review — What Makes It Radically Different? for my full review of the Fire TV.
Amazon is offering Black Friday discounts on its Kindle ereaders and Fire tablets:
These prices are good through November 29.
Get $130 of Android apps free from the Amazon Appstore today.
Look for Cyber Monday and Lightning Deals on Amazon as well.
Walmart
Walmart is full of Black Friday tech deals on items such as iPads, computers, TVs, phones and tablets. Check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1″ Tablet 16GB for $249, marked down from $329.
Also check out the Samsung UN40EH5000 40-Inch 1080p 60Hz 40″ LED TV for $327.99, marked down from $499.00.
Google Play
Get deals on your tech at Google Play during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Choose from smartwatches, tablets, Chromecast, Nest Thermostat and more.
eBay
Check out eBay’s Daily Deals page to see the best deals on tech and other non-tech items. But why would you want to buy non-tech items?
Pebble Watch
Looking for a Pebble Watch? Get one for $79 and a Pebble Steel for $149 from the Pebble website. See, Pebble Watch – A Smartwatch with Potential for my full review of the Pebble watch.
WeMontage
WeMontage is offering 15% off its photo collage removable wallpaper on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Use the code gobble14 to get your discount. I bought one of these for my husband last year and we still smile every time we see our collage on the wall.
Check out my full review of WeMontage: WeMontage – This Tech Has You Covered!
Free Shipping
Save money on shipping charges by buying from merchants who offer free shipping. Rather Be Shopping has compiled a list of websites offering free shipping on all items this holiday season: 45+ Retailers Offering FREE Shipping on Holiday Shopping (With NO Minimum).
Infographic
Wondering what tech others are getting on Black Friday and Cyber Monday? This infographic from Verizon shows shopping and tech trends this year:
What Not to Buy
If you see a deal on a no-name Android tablet that seems too good to be true, it probably is. Don’t even think about getting an Android tablet if you don’t know the name of the manufacturer and the price is less than $100. Cheap Android tablets could be riddled with malware and security vulnerabilities.
Blue Box Labs tested Android tablets for security issues and found that inexpensive tablets are no bargain. Get one of these tablets and you run the risk of having your data hijacked. See, Santa or the Grinch: Android Tablet Analysis for the 2014 Holiday Season for more details.
Your Thoughts
Are you buying tech gifts this year? Will you be getting tech gifts for yourself this season? Will you be seeking out Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on tech? Let us know in the Comments section below!
*Infographic courtesy of Verizon
Hi Carolyn,
Hope you had a love Thanksgiving, though the celebrations perhaps carry on right through the weekend, especially with Black Friday & Cyber Monday lined up! 🙂
Loved these deals, and I know many people are going to be spending this weekend, just shopping! So, they’d know right where to head to, especially with such wonderful offers mentioned right here – the right place to shop! I’ve been trying a little too at my blog, so know about the Amazon and Ebay ones and put up a Black Friday Deals page too, which I keep updating! So, happy shopping too!
Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your holiday weekend 🙂
Hi Harleena, Thank you, yes, my family and I had a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving together. My daughters and nieces want to go shopping today but I think the only shopping I’ll be doing is online. The malls and regular stores are packed with aggressive shoppers so I’ll be using my keyboard instead of my car to get to the best deals.
Yes, you have a wonderful article on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at your site. There are so many deals, it’s great to have these resources. I’ll be updating this article too but Amazon is having 10 minute Lightning Deals so we can’t cover all of them!
I hope you have a happy shopping experience, Harleena!
Thanks Carolyn for including us! Very honored.
Hey, quick tech question. My son wants an Amazon TV for Christmas but was looking at the Amazon Fire Stick as an alternative. I like the price point on it and not sure what the Amazon TV does that the Stick doesn’t? Any thoughts? thanks!
Hi Kyle, Great article on Free Shipping sites! I was happy to share your blog post with my readers.
I just got word from Amazon that the Fire TV will be on sale in a Lightning Deal this afternoon for $69: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CX5P8FC Keep checking to get the sale price.
The Fire TV stick is $39 and is out of stock until January 15, according to Amazon’s website: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GDQ0RMG/ref=fs_ftvs
The Fire TV is a more powerful machine with a quad-core processor, as opposed to the dual core of the stick. The Fire TV has 2 GB of memory, vs 1 GB on the stick, so can play higher performance game. The Fire TV has voice controls for Prime Video built into the remote. Amazon has said that the Fire TV stick will have that capability eventually in the app but the app hasn’t been released yet. The Fire TV has ethernet and audio out ports while the stick doesn’t.
If you can get the Fire TV at $69 today, you’d be getting a very good buy, Kyle!
Just got it for $69. Thanks for the heads up Carolyn!!
Awesome! I’m so glad you were able to take advantage of that Lightning Deal, Kyle. Thanks for letting us know. Definitely try the voice commands. They are so very cool and will quickly spoil you.
Hi Carolyn, Happy Thanksgiving. These are great ideas. I bought a few new things myself this weekend. A new camera, Nikon D7100 with a Nikon NIWU1A WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter. This adapter allows you to control the camera from your idevice. Also a new camera strap from Black Rapid which is designed for women and gives $10 to cancer research! I know Black Friday is to purchase Christmas presents, so I did….for me.
LOL Enjoy!
Hi Robin, I’m so glad you were a successful Black Friday shopper! Yes, the deals can be too good to pass up, especially for ourselves. Hey, we know best what we want and when it’s on sale we should jump at the deal!
Your camera sounds very cool, especially how you can control it from an app. I hope you enjoy your new camera and strap. Thanks for sharing your successful purchase news with us, Robin. 🙂
Thanks for sharing this post. I’m also looking to buy pebble watch from online shopping on this New Year. Can you plz tell me from which i’ll get it? Plz rply
Hi Deepika, Welcome to The Wonder of Tech! Yes, I have been wearing my Pebble watch for nearly 2 years now and hate being without it. Getting notices of phone calls, text messages, etc. without having to pull out my phone is very handy!
Go to the Pebble website to get your Pebble watch. They have the best prices and selection.
Thank You so much Carolyn
I need my expert shopper to help select presents.
Hi Jerry, Yes, selecting tech presents can be challenging. Be sure to check out last week’s article, Your Best Holiday Tech Gifts for 2014! Let’s face it, everyone on your gift list really, really wants a tech gift!