Black Friday 2017: 25 Best Tech Deals
Black Friday 2017
If you've been waiting for Black Friday to get your new laptop, tablet or smartwatch, you've done a very smart thing. The same goes if you've been waiting for this moment to buy TVs, headphones and smart speakers. For Black Friday 2017, retailers such as Best Buy, Target and Amazon have launched huge deals on everything from an Apple Watch to a GoPro to an iPad.
There are a lot of deals to sort through, though, so we've tried to take some of the work out of it for you.
What follows are the 25 best tech deals for Black Friday 2017 that we've come across.
HP EliteOne 800 G3 All-In-One
Where: HP.com
How much: $839
Normally starting at $1,769, HP is offering this all-in-one PC for $930 off on Black Friday. The third generation of HP's EliteOne 800 features a 23.8-inch touch-screen display and seventh-gen Intel Core i7 processor.
Apple iMac
Where: Best Buy
How much: $899.99
This deal is a $200 savings off the normal price for the latest iMac, which Apple just released in June. This model features a 21.5-inch display, a seventh-gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM and a 1-TB hard drive.
Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro
Where: Dell.com
How much: $459
This ultra-compact desktop for business -- measuring 1.4 x 7 x 7.2 inches and weighing 2.6 pounds -- is available for $325 off in connection with Black Friday on Dell.com. This configuration for the OptiPlex 3050 Micro features a seventh-gen Intel Core i3 processor, a 128-GB hard drive, and 4 GB of RAM, and also includes a keyboard and mouse.
HP Omen X
Where: HP.com
How much: $899.99
HP is offering savings of $400 for its Omen X, a curved gaming display that just debuted earlier this year. The 35-inch display features Ultra-WQHD resolution with 1800R curvature (i.e., a curvature radius of 1,800mm), and the display has a small bezel on the top, right and left sides.
Lenovo ThinkVision P27u
Where: Lenovo.com
How much: $429.99
Lenovo is offering this monitor for $189 below the normal web price on Lenovo.com for Black Friday. The ThinkVision P27u includes 27 inches of screen space, 4K resolution, and an adjustable stand for tilting, pivoting and swiveling the display.
Dell Latitude 3480
Where: Dell.com
How much: $479
One of the best laptop deals on Black Friday is Dell's offer of $362 savings for the Latitude 3480. The laptop features a 14-inch display, seventh-gen Intel Core i3 processor, 500 GB of storage space, and business-friendly security features.
Apple MacBook Air
Where: Best Buy
How much: $799.99
The continually popular MacBook Air is available for $200 savings at Best Buy on Black Friday. This configuration of the 13.3-inch laptop includes a fifth-gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM and a 128-GB hard drive.
HP Spectre x360 13
Where: HP.com
How much: $1,019.99
This sleek, convertible laptop is available for savings of $250 in connection with Black Friday at HP.com. This configuration of the Spectre x360 features a 13.3-inch touch-screen display, a seventh-gen Intel Core i7 processor and 16 GB of RAM.
Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Where: Lenovo.com
How much: $699
Lenovo is offering big savings of $460 off its ThinkPad X270 for Black Friday. The business-focused laptop includes a 12.5-inch display and a seventh-gen Intel Core i5 processor, as well as the high level of durability that ThinkPads are known for.
Apple iPad Mini 4
Where: Best Buy
How much: $274.99
The iPad Mini 4 is available for savings of $125 off at Best Buy on Black Friday. The tablet features a 7.9-inch display with 2,048 x 1,536 resolution, 128 GB of storage space, and up to 10 hours of battery life.
Microsoft Surface Pro
Where: Best Buy
How much: $629
The newest edition of the Surface Pro tablet is available for savings of $370 at Best Buy on Black Friday. This configuration of the 12.3-inch Windows tablet includes a seventh-gen Intel Core m3 processor, 128 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM -- and Best Buy says the detachable Type Cover keyboard is included in the deal.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
Where: Samsung.com
How much: $479.99
Samsung is offering its recently released Galaxy Tab S3 with savings of $120 in connection with Black Friday. The Android tablet features a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display, quad speakers, and a 13-megapixel camera -- and also comes with Samsung's S Pen.
Apple Watch Series 1
Where: Target
How much: $179.99
With the Apple Watch line currently in its third generation, Target is offering the original Apple Watch for savings of $70. While it doesn't have the cellular capabilities of the latest Apple Watch, the Series 1 model still features for activity tracking, health monitoring, and alerts -- along with the ability to play music and connect with Siri.
Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Where: Samsung.com
How much: $279.99
Not an Apple person? Samsung is also offering a $70 off deal in connection with Black Friday for one of its top smartwatches, the Gear S3 Frontier. Aimed at outdoor adventurers, key features of the Gear S3 Frontier include cellular connectivity and water resistance.
Fitbit Blaze
Where: Target
How much: $149.95
For Fitbit's fitness-oriented Blaze smartwatch, Target is offering savings of $50 in connection with Black Friday. Features include activity tracking, workout instruction right on the display, and multiday battery life.
LG 55-inch 4K TruMotion 120 Smart TV
Where: Target
How much: $499.99
Target is offering savings of $200 for this 55-inch, ultra high-definition TV. The display uses IPS technology along with LG's Color Prime Pro (for a lifelike picture), along with LG's Smart TV platform for enhanced content discovery.
Samsung 55-inch Class MU8000 4K TV
Where: Samsung.com
How much: $899.99
Samsung is offering $600 off its own 55-inch 4K/UHD TV for Black Friday. The TV offers vivid colors with Samsung's "4K Color Drive Extreme" technology and offers access to apps and content via the Samsung Smart Hub.
Bose QuietComfort 25 Headphones
Where: Amazon
How much: $179
Bose is making this previous-generation pair of headphones available for savings of $100 on Amazon. While it's not the most current model, and it's a wired pair of headphones, it still most likely offers what you're looking for in terms of noise-canceling capabilities and premium audio quality.
Beats Studio2 Wireless Headphones
Where: Target
How much: $159.99
For headphones of the wireless variety, Target is offering savings of $220 for the Beats Studio2 Wireless headphones. Key features of the Studio2 headphones include Beats' Dual-Mode Adaptive Noise Canceling.
Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones
Where: Amazon
How much: $49
Savings of half off -- $50 -- are available on Amazon for Bose's SoundSport in-ear headphones. Along with Bose's audio quality, the headphones feature tips that conform the user's ear shape (for staying in place) along with weather- and sweat-resistant materials.
PlayStation VR Headset
Where: Target
How much: $199.99
In connection with Black Friday, Sony's PlayStation VR is available for savings of $100 at Target. The virtual-reality headset is powered by the PlayStation 4, and works with titles that are both built specifically for VR as well as PlayStation 4 games that come with a virtual-reality mode.
Amazon Echo Dot
Where: Target
How much: $29.99
The mini version of Amazon's Alexa-powered speaker, the Echo Dot, is available for savings of $20 at Target for Black Friday. The speaker has the same capabilities as the other voice-controlled Amazon Echo speakers, but has a less-powerful speaker and measures just 1.25 inches tall.
Google Home Mini
Where: Best Buy
How much: $29.99
Google's competitor to the Echo Dot, the Google Home Mini, is available at Best Buy for savings of $20 for Black Friday. The speaker, which works with the voice-interactive Google Assistant, is enclosed entirely in fabric and has a height of 1.65 inches.
GoPro Hero5 Session Bundle
Where: Target
How much: $249.99
Target is offering this bundle -- which includes the GoPro Hero5 Session camera along with a head strap and 16-GB SD card -- for savings of $90 on Black Friday. The GoPro Hero5 Session offers 4K video and professional-grade video stabilization, 10-megapixel photos, auto-upload to the cloud, and waterproofing to 33 feet.
HP DeskJet 3637
How much: $29.99
Where: Best Buy
One of the top printer deals on Black Friday can be found at Best Buy, which is offering the HP DeskJet 3637 for savings of $40. The DeskJet 3637 allows users to launch print jobs wirelessly, including from smartphones, and also features copying and scanning capabilities.