Black Friday and Cyber Monday are soon approaching, and with them your chance to pick up some of the best tech deals for your holiday shopping. In order to make your shopping life easier, we have put together some of the best deals from the top retailers below.

BEST BUY

Best Buy will be kicking off its Black Friday sales on November 23, at 5PM. You can either visit their retail stores or shop online all day at www.bestbuy.com.

PHONES

• Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus $200 savings with Verizon, AT&T or Sprint activation;
• Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ or Note 8 $300 savings with Verizon or Sprint activation;
• Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ or Note 8 UNLOCKED with $150 savings;
• Apple iPhone 6s $150 savings with Verizon, AT&T or Sprint activation;
• LG G6 $360 savings with Sprint activation;
• Moto Z2 Play $216 savings with Verizon activation ;
• Sony Xperia XZ Premium $100 off, down to $600;
• Moto G5 Plus $75 off, down to $225;
• Huawei Mate 9 $100 off, down to $400.

TABLETS

• Apple iPad Pro 10.5", up to $150 off;
• Apple iPad 9.7", $80 off, down to $250;
• Microsoft Surface Pro Core M $370 off, down to $630;
• Apple iPad mini 4 $125 off, down to $275;
• Amazon Fire HD 8"$30 off, down to $50;
• Amazon Fire 7" $20 off, down to $30.

SMARTWATCHES

• Samsung Gear S3 Classic $70 off, down to $280
• Samsung Gear Sport $50 off, down to $250
• Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro $50 off, down to $150
• Apple Watch series 1 $50 off, down to $200
• Apple Watch bands up to $30 off
• Fitbit Ionic $50 Best Buy gift card, price at $300
• Fitbit Charge 2 $50 off, down to $100
• Fitbit Alta HR $50 off, down to $100
• Garmin vivoactive 3, $50 off, down to $250
• Garmin fenix 3 HR, $250 off, down to $300
• Garmin vivoactive HR $130 off, down to $120

Walmart

Walmart is kicking off its Black Friday campaign in stores at 6PM on Thanksgiving Day, but you will be able to save some hassle and shop online the whole holiday, too. Thank God!

The highlight of Walmart's Black Friday campaign will be the $300 gift card that the retail will deliver to those who purchase the top Apple or Samsung phones with an AT&T Next or Verizon device installment plans, including the newest iPhone X and Note 8 gear.

You will also be able to get:

• iPhone 6 on Straight Talk Wireless for $129, down from $199.
• Apple iPad 32GB Wi-Fi Only (5th Generation) for $249, was $329.

Staples

Staples is opening its stores 7AM on Black Friday, which coincides with the kick-off of its Black Friday deal campaign. Have in mind you can also shop online after you gobble up on Thanksgiving Turkey on Thursday night and simply go pick up your item in store early on Black Friday, which should save you some hassle.

• Amazon Echo $20 off, down to $80;
• Amazon Echo Dot $20 off, down to $30;
• Amazon Echo Show $50 off, down to $180;
• Google Chromecast $10 off, down to $25;
• Google Home Mini $20 off, down to $30;
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" $100 off, down to $180;
• Amazon Fire HD 10.1" $50 off, down to $100.

Target

Target's stores will open at 6PM on Thanksgiving and are closing down at midnight. On Black Friday, all stores open at 6AM and will close at 10, 11, or 12PM depending on the store's location. Target is continuing the long-time tradition of not disappointing when it comes to Black Friday deals, and here's the proof:

Phones

• iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus with $250 gift card;
• Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ or Note 8 with $300 gift card;
• Apple iPad Pro 10.5" for $530 ($120 off);
• Apple iPad 32GB for $250 ($80 off);
• iPhone SE w/ Total Wireless for $100 ($60 off).

Accessories

• Apple Watch Series 1 for $180 ($70 off);
• Fitbit Blaze for $150 ($50 off);
• Fitbit Charge 2 for $100 ($50 off);
• Fitbit Alta for $100 ($50 off).
• Amazon Echo Show for $180 ($50 off);
• Amazon Echo for $80 ($20 off);
• Amazon Echo Dot for $30 ($20 off);
• Google Home Mini for $29 ($20 off);
• Google Chromecast for $25 ($10 off);
• JBL Charge 3 for $90 ($60 off);
• UE Wonderboom for $70 ($30 off).
• urBeats earbuds for $50 ($50 off);
• Beats Solo 3 for $240 ($60 off);
• Beat Studio 2 for $160 ($220 off);
• PowerBeats for $160 ($40 off + $20 gift card).

Costco


Costco is not usually a big name during the Black Friday sale, but it still has a host of deals that you should know about. Stores will open at 9AM on Black Friday, but you will be able to benefit from the deals starting on Thanksgiving day.

Phones & Tablets:

• Samsung Galaxy S8 w/ Verizon or Sprint $300 off (gift card);
• Moto G5 Plus $50 off, down to $170;
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" $70 off, down to $120;
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" $100 off, down to $170.

Accessories

• Google Home 2-pack $50 off, down to $180;
• Fitbit Charge 2 with additional band, $50 off, down to $100;
• DJI Mavic Pro bundle $100 off;
• SanDisk 64GB microSD card $20 off;
• Jaybird Freedom Bluetooth Headphones $50 off;
• UE Wonderboom $30 off.

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Dell has introduced two new Windows 8.1 tablets - the Dell Venue 8 Pro 3000 and the Dell Venue 8 Pro 5000. Both tablets are geared towards personal and professional users, giving you the freedom to choose the one which works best for you.





source - Dell ( Venue 8 Pro 3000 | Venue 8 Pro 5000 )

The full Dell Venue 8 7840 specifications follow:

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The Dell Venue 8 is an Android 4.4 KitKat tablet which features a 7 inch touch display, 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 5MP rear camera, a secondary camera for video calls and a 2.13GHz dual-core 64-bit Intel Atom Z3480 processor with 1GB of RAM.

The full Dell Venue 8 specifications follow:

The Dell Venue 7 is an Android 4.4 KitKat tablet which features a 7 inch touch display and a 1.6GHz dual-core 64-bit Intel Atom Z3460 processor.

The full Dell Venue 7 specifications follow:

(Coming)

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While Microsoft has chosen not to promote their own Surface tablets, the Nokia Lumia 2520 joins a list of devices from Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo and Samsung.


1) Acer Aspire E15





2) Acer Aspire Switch 10





3) Acer Aspire V5

The Aspire V5 is lightweight and touch enabled notebook which comes in a variety of configurations.




4) Acer Aspire V11

The Aspire V11 is a touch-enabled laptop with a compact form factor, running Windows 8.1




5) Asus Transformer Book T100





6) Asus VivoTab Note 8

The Intel Atom powered VivoTab 8 comes with a stylus and Office Home & Student 2013




7) Asus X200

The X200 is an affordable Windows 8 laptop with SonicMaster audio and a touch display.




8) Dell Venue 8 Pro

The Venue 8 Pro can be purchased with a few different options. The Intel Atom powered tablets run Windows 8.1 and come with Office Home & Student 2013.




9) Dell Venue 11 Pro

The Venue 11 Pro can be configured a number of different ways, either with an Intel Atom CPU, or a more powerful Core i3 chipset. Either way, the tablet can be used as stand-alone or docked with a keyboard.




10) Dell XPS 11

Dell’s XPS 11 is an Ultrabook that thinks it’s a tablet too. Available with a couple different Intel Core CPUs, and SSD storage options.




11) HP ENVY Recline 23

The ENVY Recline 23 is an all-in-one PC that almost converts to being a table-top tablet. It is touch enabled and can be customized to order. It also comes with Beats Audio.




12) HP Pavilion 11 x360

The x360 is a 360-degree hinged design allowing use a number of different ways. It can also be ordered with a number of different options.




13) HP Pavilion 13 x2

The Pavilion 13 x2 is an AMD CPU powered Ultrabook-tablet combo that runs Windows 8.1 and can be customized to order.




14) HP Spectre 13 Ultrabook

Many of the new ultrabooks are coming with touch screens to augment touchpads. The Spectre 13 comes with a large SSD (256GB), 2560x1440 QHD display and 8GB of RAM.




15) Lenovo FLEX 2 14D

The FLEX 14D can be configured lots of different ways, up to, and including an Intel Core i7 CPU, and 500GB HD. Of course they’re touch enabled and can be used as a laptop or placed as a tent to watch media.




16) Lenovo Mixx 2 10

The Lenovo Miix 2 tablet is a sharp looking 10-inch Intel Atom powered tablet that comes with a keyboard dock. It comes with Office Home & Student 2013.




17) Nokia Lumia 2520

The Nokia Lumia 2520, a Windows RT tablet with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU, full-HD display and LTE connectivity. It also has stellar battery life.





18) Samsung ATIV Book 9

The ATIV Book 9 Plus packs a lot of features in to a thin package, 3200x1800 QHD display, 2 USB 3.0 ports, 128GB SSD and more into a 3 pound package.




19) Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite

Samsung has as many versions of its ATIV computers as it does Galaxy smartphones. The ATIV 9 Lite comes in a number of configurations, including Intel or AMD CPUs, display resolutions, and storage capacities.




20) Sony VAIO Fit 14A Flip PC

Sony’s neat Flip PCs bring a unique form factor to the mobile PC environment. The display is hinged in way that can flipped out to use a tablet or in display mode. Powered by Windows 8.1 and an Intel Core i5 CPU.




21) Toshiba Satellite C55

Toshiba’s line of Satellite laptops are traditionally affordable and are available in many configurations.




Do any of these Windows devices appeal to you ? Or do you prefer looking for a device running a different platform like iOS or Android? Leave us a comment below and let us know

The Dell Venue 8 Pro (5830) is receiving a firmware update for its touch panel which brings the 1.0.4.1,A00 software version. The update is listed as 'urgent' and is said to  fix the issues that users have reportedly been facing with the Dell Active Stylus.

The Dell Venue 8 Pro is a full Windows 8.1 (32-bit) tablet with an 8 inch display , quad-core Atom processor and an affordable $299 price.

The optional battery operated Dell Active Stylus which is sold for $29.99, can be used to take notes or write out emails. While not as fast as physical keyboard, it’s often quicker than using the on-screen, virtual one, which is more common. The Dell Active Stylus takes a AAAA battery, which lasts up to one year, and it has buttons on board to simulate mouse clicks or erasing of content. Combined with the hover-sensing ability and palm rejection technology, many consumers are considering the Venue 8 Pro and Active Stylus as their go-to note taking device.



Now that Dell has reportedly fixed the issue, users should now be able to make the most of their portable Dell tablets. If any of you have the Venue 8 Pro, leave us a comment on your experience with the new update.

Meet the Dell Venue 11 Pro, a full Windows 8.1 tablet which includes Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 out of the box. While the Surface Pro and the Surface Pro 2 are great options for those looking for a powerful Windows tablet, the Venue 11 Pro stars at a more affordable $499, thanks to its Atom processor.

The Venue 11 Pro features a 10.8 inch full 1080p HD touch display, 64GB of internal storage, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, 8MP main camera, 2MP front facing camera and a 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Atom processor with 2GB of RAM. The Venue 11 Pro also includes a full USB 3.0 port and has a replaceable battery which is quite a treat for those that want to pack extra juice for their travels.



If you want something more powerful, Dell still has you covered with the option of upgrading to an Intel i3 dual-core CPU at 1.5GHz, 4GB of memory and improved video processing. You can also get as much as 128GB of internal storage which will cost you $799, while $849 will buy you a Venue 11 Pro with an Intel i5 CPU.

You can order your tablet right now, and it will be shipped to you in early December, in time to make your Christmas stocking.


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The full Dell Venue 11 Pro specifications follow:

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