That collective inhale you heard this week was the breath of thousands of U.S. retailers preparing for Friday, November 26 -- better known to shoppers as Black Friday. Here?s how to make the best of the day, as well as its online equivalent, Cyber Monday, on November 29.
Most everyone knows that Black Friday is the day that many retailers count on to get over the profit hump for the year as the calendar slides into the holiday season. Each year the deals get crazier and the crowds get bloodthirsty for deals. This year, many companies have gotten a jump on the post-Thanksgiving specials early, which will extend through ?Cyber Monday? on November 29 and in many cases, beyond.
Here?s a peek at the MacLife.com-approved Black Friday deals that have piqued our interest, and where to go online to find them -- that?s right, no changing out of your jammies or braving an unruly mob to get these offers. That?s just how we roll.
APP STORE
NAVIGON is celebrating Black Friday in style by discounting their popular MobileNavigator for iPhone apps up to 40 percent. If you don?t need the whole country, nab any U.S. MyRegion app for as low as $19.99, available in East, Central and West flavors (normally $29.99 each), or get the whole USA for $29.99 (normally $49.99). Features include Traffic Live, Reality View Pro, NAVIGON MyRoutes and in-route POIs.
Readdle is kicking off the shopping season on November 24, discounting all of their popular productivity apps up to 90 percent off through November 30. Get revolutionary document viewing and file management with Readdle Docs (only 99 cents for the original iPhone edition or $1.99 for the iPad version), fill forms and digital signatures with PDF Expert for either the iPhone or iPad ($1.99 each), turn your iPhone into a portable document scanner with Scanner Pro (99 cents), manage Google Calendars with the universal Calendars ($1.99) or print from your iPad to any network shared printer with Printer Pro ($1.99 -- take that, AirPrint!). The company is also giving away three iPads as part of its Black Friday promotion, and you can hit their website for all of the details.
AUDIO GEAR
Aperion Audio is offering $150 off their Aperion SLIMstage 30 by Soundmatters Soundbar (shown above, regularly $599, promo price $449) from November 15 through 29 by hitting their website.
Grace Digital Audio is slashing 25 percent off Internet radios, indoor/outdoor speakers and wireless audio from November 15 through January 1, complete with free shipping on most products. Use the promo code BEST25 to nab the deal.
iLuv hopes you?re in the market for a new iPhone/iPod-compatible dual alarm clock dock this holiday season, because it?s offering 30 percent off the iMM178 Vibe Plus (shown above, normally $99.99) when using the promo code CBSMM178 before midnight on November 29. It?s perfect for heavy sleepers, because it will literally shake you awake on those early mornings (or at least shake the bed, anyway).
Psyko Audio intends to crank up your jams without blowing a fuse in your wallet this holiday season, thanks to free shipping and a 33 percent off discount on their website when using the promo code PSYKOFRIDAY between now and December 1.
Speakal makes some of the cutest darn iPod speaker docks you?ll ever want to slip your MP3 player into, and now through December 1 you can get 45 percent off their iPig (shown above) when using promo code BF201001, or choose the spookier iBoo at 35 percent off with the promo code BF201002.
V-Moda has tossed out the promo code FREEMIX which will get you a free pair of Remix Audio Earbuds when you buy a pair of Crossfade LP headphones at their website between Novmeber 26 and 29.
GADGETS
Amazon.com slipped a deal onto their Facebook page for Black Friday (11/26) only: Get a second-generation Kindle for only $89! Sure, there?s no Wi-Fi like the current generation model, but you still get wireless 3G and really, how much cheaper can a quality e-reader get, anyway?
Balanzza is offering 30 percent off their digital luggage scales through December 31 with the promo code XMAS30.
Lemur Monitors is offering 50 percent off plus free shipping on any order of their auto safety monitors when using the promo code CYBER on their website through January 1.
netTALK has a pair of one-day-only deals on their DUO VoIP devices (shown above), which are capable of being connected directly to your router or computer to get dirt-cheap telephone calls, no computer necessary. Use the promo code BLACKFRIDUO on November 26 only, buy one DUO and get another free; on November 29 only, the promo code CYBERDUODEAL will get you the same deal.
Zibra knows how frustrating it is to open the packaging on your new gifts, which is why the company is offering 40 percent off all of their Open It! products when using the promo code CYBM1 through November 29.
iOS ACCESSORIES
AGF and Ballistic are both offering 40 percent off their smartphone cases on Monday, November 29 only when using the promo code CASECRAZE at either website.
Other World Computing (OWC) is launching a huge sale on Wednesday, November 24 in honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which includes 90 percent off select NewerTech protective cases and accessories for your iPhone, iPad and iPod. Check out the Mac Accessories section for even more bargains from OWC!
Ten One Design has a unique deal on its stylus and case products for iOS devices. From midnight to high noon on Friday, November 26, the company is offering between 25 and 50 percent off all its products, with every 30th purchase being completely free (the company will refund your money after that order is placed, and it?s valid wordwide). Cyber Monday fans aren?t left out either, with 15 percent off all products and free shipping on all U.S. orders (via Priority Mail) from midnight to noon on Monday, November 29.
TRTL Bot is keeping it real this Black Friday season with 20 percent off their ?eco-functional iPhone accessories? by using the promo code CYBERMONDAY now through November 30. Check out the company?s TRTL stand 4 for hands-free multimedia playback on your iPhone 4 or the minimalist 4 ?bulk eliminator? (it?s a case plus wallet substitute) -- best of all, you?ll also get free shipping on all orders.
MAC ACCESSORIES
Other World Computing (OWC) is going Mac accessory crazy beginning Wednesday, November 24. In addition to the aforementioned cases and accessories for your iOS mobile devices, OWC is offering 8GB memory upgrade kits for $99 (regularly $119.99), big savings on SSD storage up to 240GB starting at $89, 20 percent off select ?do it yourself? hard drive kits and USB to HD Video display adapters, Blu-ray drives starting at only $79, 50 percent off retail prices for NewerTech USB docking solutions, 802.11n wireless routers from $19.99 and much, much more. Seriously, the list is so massive you?ll want to hit the website to see all of the deals.
Smartfish wants you to enjoy ergonomic comfort while you cyber browse/shop this year, which is why the company is offering 25 percent off their ErgoMotion? Keyboard (shown above) and Mouse from now through November 30 when you use the promo code CYBERMONDAY.
VIDEO GEAR
Joby is taking no prisoners this holiday season, offering an average of 25 percent off their camera support bundles November 26 through December 25. MacLife readers will be particularly interested in the ?Cool Dad? bundle, featuring the Gorillatorch Blade and Gorillamobile for iPhone 4 for $74.95 (regularly $99.90), the ?Social Media Super Star? package for $69.95 (regularly $94.85, a 26 percent discount) and ?Party Ready? for $109.95 (a 24 percent discount from the regular $144.85 price). Consult the handy chart below for all of the package deals, then head to their website to grab yours.
Swann is working with select retailer websites to bring you three deals on the company?s covert surveillance cameras. Costo.com is offering the OutbackCam Camera and Video Recorder for $99.99 (33 percent off the regular price of $149) as well as the DVR-421 PenCam Mini Video Camera & Recorder for $49.99 (a 28 percent savings over the regular price of $69). Swann is also making their Advance Digital Wireless Camera & Receiver with Recorder available at BestBuy.com for $199 (20 percent off the regular price of $249), which you can also pick up at Fry?s Electronics, Radio Shack and London Drugs, should you want to brave the crowds. All three deals are valid from November 26 through December 31, no promo code necessary.
Warpia is offering $20 off their Wireless USB Adapter kits on Amazon.com only from November 26 through 29 -- wirelessly connect your desktop or laptop computer to an HDTV, projector or other display, no promo code required. Note that Mac compatibility for these devices is in development; in the meantime, they work out of the box with Windows 7, Vista and XP.
EVERYTHING ELSE
Digital Storm Customized Systems is giving hardcore gamers a reason to celebrate this holiday season with 10 percent off all gaming desktops through November 30. You?ll also get a free four-year warranty, free overclocking and a Digital Storm T-shirt as part of the deal.
Finis Inc. is gifting competitive swimmers with 35 percent off a pair of any color Lightning Goggles with the promo code HOLIDAYLIGHTNING through December 31 on their website only.
MacConnection and MacMall have some good deals for the Black Friday season on MacBooks, iMacs and more. For complete details, check out our post on Apple reseller Black Friday deals.
Sculpteo can turn your photos into 3D models and is offering 50 percent off any 3D printing service order (examples shown above) from their website, now through November 30.
Valve has just announced a ?Give and Get? sale on Steam which begins November 24 and runs through Tuesday, November 30. Every day of the sale you?ll find huge savings on featured games, including large game packs that you can gift to others for the holidays. The company will also be awarding 30 users with the top five games on their wish lists -- to become eligible, load up your wish list now with 10 or more items!
LAST BUT NOT LEAST: APPLE.COM
No Black Friday list on MacLife.com would be complete without a mention of Apple.com, who is already teasing their annual one-day Black Friday shopping event this Friday, November 26. There?s no word on what kind of deals to expect, although the teaser claims ?you?ll find dozens of great iPad, iPod and Mac gifts for everyone on your list.? Previous Apple Black Friday discounts have been modest, but if you?ve got your eye on something in particular, why not wait until Friday to check out the deals?
The only question now is: What will you buy first?
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