The Verge - Black Friday 2013: all the best deals from Apple, Samsung, Amazon, and morehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52801/VER_Logomark_32x32..png2013-11-29T15:45:46-05:00http://www.theverge.com/rss/stream/48572832013-11-29T15:45:46-05:002013-11-29T15:45:46-05:00Google Black Friday 2013 deals: a full cyber weekend's worth
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<p>Google is taking part in today's shopping festivities with deals on the Nexus 7, the Chromecast, and nearly 40 popular selections <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/collection/promotion_2013_cyberweekend_us" target="_blank">from the Play Store</a>. From today through what Google's calling the "Cyber Weekend," the new Nexus 7 will come with a $25 credit for the Play Store, while the Chromecast will come with a $6 movie rental credit. Some of the most enticing deals are on games, music, and books though: Kanye West and Robin Thicke's latest albums are both selling for only $1.99, Malcolm Gladwell and Dan Brown's new books are both available for just under $4, and <i>Need for Speed Most Wanted</i> is selling for $1.99. You can check out the full selection below:</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2013/11/29/5157926/google-black-friday-2013-cyber-weekend-dealsJacob Kastrenakes2013-11-29T15:11:20-05:002013-11-29T15:11:20-05:00Black Friday 2013: PlayStation Vita with four good games for $174.99
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<p>Amazon might not be the best place to buy <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/29/5157720/nvidia-shield-249-99-black-friday-cyber-monday-2013">a discounted Nvidia Shield</a>, but today the online retailer is offering the best deal on a PlayStation Vita yet. With the "Amazon Exclusive Holiday Walking Dead Vita Bundle," you can get the original 3G / Wi-Fi model of the 5-inch gaming handheld with a 4GB memory card and voucher codes to download four great games for just $174.99, including <i>Uncharted: Golden Abyss</i>, <i>Retro City Rampage</i>, <i>Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time</i>, and <i>The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season. </i></p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2013/11/29/5157908/black-friday-2013-playstation-vita-with-four-good-games-for-174-99Sean Hollister2013-11-29T14:21:25-05:002013-11-29T14:21:25-05:00Black Friday 2013: Nvidia Shield for $249.99 with free carrying case
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<p>If the only thing stopping you from purchasing an <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/31/4573596/nvidia-shield-review">Nvidia Shield</a> was the Android gaming handheld's $300 price tag, now is the time to buy. Starting today for Black Friday, and running through Cyber Monday, you can get the powerful portable for just $249.99.</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2013/11/29/5157720/nvidia-shield-249-99-black-friday-cyber-monday-2013Sean Hollister2013-11-29T03:21:17-05:002013-11-29T03:21:17-05:00Apple Black Friday 2013 deals
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<p>Apple has just updated its online store with a host of Black Friday deals and, <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/28/5154692/apple-ditches-product-discounts-for-gift-cards-black-friday-2013">unlike those in Europe</a>, US customers will have to make do with gift cards included alongside various full-price purchases. We've included a list below — but remember, other retailers will be dropping real prices on Apple products today, so follow <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/14/5093242/black-friday-2013-all-the-best-deals">our StoryStream</a> to find the best deal.</p>
<p><b>iPads</b></p>
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<li><span>iPad Air: from $499 with $75 gift card</span></li>
<li><span>iPad mini (non-Retina display model): from $299 with $50 gift card</span></li>
<li>iPad 2: from $399 with $50 gift card</li>
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<p><b>Macs</b></p>
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<li>MacBook Air: from $999 with $150 gift card</li>
<li>MacBook Pro with Retina display: from $1299 with $150 gift card</li>
<li>MacBook Pro: from $1199 with $150 gift card</li>
<li>iMac: from $1299 with $150 gift card</li>
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<p><b>Others</b></p>
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<li><span>Apple TV:...</span></li>
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https://www.theverge.com/2013/11/29/5156316/apple-black-friday-2013Sam Byford2013-11-29T00:22:02-05:002013-11-29T00:22:02-05:00Pebble arrives on Amazon for $148.99, sees $20 Black Friday discount on own website
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<p>After making its retail debut earlier this year, the Pebble smartwatch is coming to Amazon. The company made the announcement last night, and the watch is now <a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Pebble-E-Paper-Watch-iPhone-Android/dp/B00BKEQBI0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1385403250&sr=8-2&keywords=pebble+watch&tag=theverge02-20" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">available for US buyers</a> in black, gray, orange, red, and white for $148.99, its arrival coinciding with the effective start of the holiday shopping season. It's been a little over a year and a half since the Pebble's Kickstarter campaign launched in April of 2012, and nearly five months since it started shipping at Best Buy in July; it's also being sold through AT&T. Around retail launch, the company said it had taken 275,000 total orders for the Pebble, and in early November, it announced that 190,000 had been successfully shipped.</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2013/11/29/5155300/pebble-smartwatch-comes-to-amazon-in-the-us-for-148-99Adi Robertson2013-11-28T19:05:01-05:002013-11-28T19:05:01-05:00The best of Black Friday 2013
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<p>If you've been following <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/14/5093242/black-friday-2013-all-the-best-deals">our Black Friday coverage</a>, you're pretty well caught up on what's going to be on sale the day after Thanksgiving. But there's a big difference between $5 off a terrible video game and $150 off a great laptop, so here are a few of the most appealing deals you'll see over the next several days. Some of these will be on sale all weekend, and others only on select days; either way, most of them will be going fast.</p>
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<li> <b>Samsung HDTVs:</b> Retailers are going to be offering TV deals for just about every brand, but Samsung's deals stand out. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=gb1h_tit_c-4_2822_a1dc699f?docId=1001911481&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=06YG1SYDZ9K5YTVMYRJP&pf_rd_i=384082011&pf_rd_p=1681342822" target="_blank">Amazon </a>and <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/14/5104000/best-buy-black-friday-2013-deals/in/4857283">Best Buy will be knocking</a> several hundred dollars off the price of parts of their Samsung catalog, and <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1514734&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fblackfriday%2F%23category%3Dtvs&referrer=theverge.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2013%2F11%2F28%2F5155532%2Fthe-best-of-black-friday-2013" target="_blank" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">Samsung itself is discounting</a> over 50 of its TVs in various sizes online.<br><br>
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https://www.theverge.com/2013/11/28/5155532/the-best-of-black-friday-2013Adi Robertson2013-11-28T12:09:45-05:002013-11-28T12:09:45-05:00Samsung Black Friday 2013 deals
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<p>Plenty of retailers are slashing prices on Samsung HDTVs, smartphones, and tablets for Black Friday, so it should come as no surprise that the popular hardware manufacturer is holding a sale of its own. But rather than a one day event, Samsung's deals are running all week through December 2nd. Samsung is pulling from its entire product line for the limited-time sale; it's even including a number of smaller-sized TVs, which are proving harder to find at large electronics chains like Best Buy. We've included some highlights below, but visit Samsung's official online store for the full list.</p>
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https://www.theverge.com/2013/11/28/5155058/samsung-black-friday-2013-dealsChris Welch2013-11-28T09:20:42-05:002013-11-28T09:20:42-05:00Apple offers Black Friday savings in Europe, gift cards in Australia
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<p>For several years, Apple has joined other retailers in <a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/11/22/3680052/apple-australia-black-friday-sales/in/3422631">discounting various products</a> for Black Friday. Unfortunately for deal hunters, that's not the case this year. When shoppers visit the company's retail stores tomorrow, every Mac, iPad, and iPod will be at its regular price. Instead of lowering the cost of its hardware, the company has opted to include Apple Store gift cards with select purchases. The Australian online store is first to reflect the "deals" — which are available both online and in-store.</p>
<p>Purchase any MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iMac and you'll get a $150 AUD ($137 USD) Apple Store gift card. iPad Air buyers will get $75 AUD ($68), though the iPad mini and iPad 2 each come with a $50 AUD ($46) card. The iPod touch is...</p>
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