The 15 Hottest Cyber Monday Tech Deals And Sales In 2020
Looking for new laptops, PC upgrades and smart devices for your home? These Cyber Monday tech deals have you covered, and some of them have already begun.
Cyber Monday Is Already Here?
Cyber Monday is coming soon, but for some online retailers and vendors, it’s already here.
Yes, Cyber Monday has become like many days in 2020: any day you want it to be because time has expanded and contracted in a way most humans have never experienced before.
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That means there are already hot deals for tech gadgets like the Echo, the Apple Watch Series 3 and the Kindle Paperwhite. We also spotted deals for a Chromebook, a Windows laptop, a gaming laptop and a gaming desktop PC. And there are some components for upgrading your desktop PC, like a CPU and SSD.
Looking for deals on Apple devices? Don’t worry. We found a few opportunities for your to stretch your dollar with deals on select iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch models.
A few of these deals will actually take place on Nov. 30, the real Cyber Monday, but many of these deals have already started.
Acer Aspire 5
Acer Aspire 5
Where: Newegg
Deal: $549 ($100 off)
Looking for a midlevel laptop for half a grand? The Acer Aspire 5 laptop features an LED-backlit 15.6-inch screen, an 11th-generation Intel Core i5-1135G7 with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 8 GB in DDR4 RAM and a 512-GB NVMe SSD. It also comes with two built-in microphones powered by Acer Purified Voice Technology, an HD webcam and a multigesture touchpad.
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Where: Newegg
Deal: $279.99 ($40 off)
Upgrade your desktop PC with AMD’s Ryzen 7 3700X. While the eight-core processor with a maximum boost frequency of 4.4GHz is from the chipmaker’s last generation, AMD promises “elite experience in games, content creation and intense multitasking.”
Apple Watch Series 3
Where: Apple
Deal: Get a $25 Apple gift card upon purchase
If you’re in the market for a new Apple Watch and you’re fine with being a few generations behind, Apple is handing out $25 gift cards for anyone who buys the Apple Watch Series 3, which was released in 2017 and now retails for $199. It’s important to note that this deal doesn’t apply to the new Apple Watch Series 6 that was released this fall.
Blink Outdoor Wireless Security Camera (3-Camera Kit)
Where: Amazon
Deal: $149.99 ($100 off)
Amazon’s Blink outdoor security cameras are wireless and last up to two years on two AA lithium batteries. The cameras come with infrared night vision and motion detection capabilities that can be customized using the Blink Home Monitor app.
Chromebook S330
Where: Lenovo
Deal: $259.99 ($64 off)
In the market for a Chromebook? Lenovo is making its Chromebook S330 super affordable with this price cut that begins at 12 p.m. Eastern Time on Nov. 30. The Chomebook S330 has a 14-inch screen, a four-core MediaTek MT8173C processor, 4 GB in LPDDR3 RAM and 32 GB in storage.
Echo (Fourth Generation)
Where: Amazon
Deal: $69.99 ($30 off)
Amazon’s fourth-generation Echo device came out this year with a major overhaul in design and sound quality. The Echo now comes in a spherical shape, and the sound delivers a clear and dynamic range that fills the room. It can synchronize with other Echo devices for multiroom playback, and it supports integration with Zigbee devices and Ring Smart Lighting products through its built-in smart home hub.
Eero Mesh Wi-Fi System (Three-Pack)
Where: Amazon
Deal: $174 ($75 off)
Amazon’s Eero mesh Wi-Fi system is pitched as a router replacement that can provide coverage of up to 5,000 square feet, thanks to the three mesh routers that come with the system. The system can be controlled using the Eero app and Alexa, and it includes support for Apple HomeKit.
iPad Pro, iPad Mini
Where: Apple
Deal: Get up to a $100 Apple gift card upon purchase
Hankering for an iPad Pro or iPad Mini? Apple is offering up to a $100 gift card if you purchase either one of them, although it’s unclear which iPad Pro model this applies to since Apple currently offers a second-generation, 11.9-inch model and a fourth-generation, 12.9-inch model as part of its current lineup. The fourth-generation iPad Pro starts at $999 for the 128-GB model and goes up to $1,499 for the 1-TB model (add an extra $200 for a cellular connection). The second-generation iPad Pro, on the other hand, is $200 less expensive across different storage sizes. The iPad Mini starts at $399 for the 64-GB model and costs an extra $200 to add a cellular connection.
iPhone SE, iPhone 11, iPhone XR
Where: Apple
Deal: Get a $50 Apple gift card upon purchase
Apple is enticing new iPhone buyers with a $50 gift card if they buy a new iPhone SE, iPhone 11 or iPhone XR smartphone. The iPhone SE is Apple’s most affordable option at $399 while the iPhone XR costs $499 and the iPhone 11 costs $599. It’s important to note that this deal does not include Apple’s most recent iPhone 12 models that were released this fall.
Kindle Paperwhite
Where: Amazon
Deal: $84.99 ($45 off)
Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite is a waterproof e-reader that is the thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet. The device, which is ad-supported, comes with a 300-ppi glare-free 6-inch display, 8 GB in storage, support for Audible and a battery that lasts multiple weeks.
Kindle Oasis
Where: Amazon
Deal: $174.99 ($74 off)
Amazon’s Kindle Oasis is the company’s premium e-reader device. Like the Kindle Paperwhite, the Kindle Oasis is waterproof and features a 300-ppi screen. The screen measures 7 inches and comes with an warm light that can adjust from white to amber tones. The battery can last for weeks.
MSI GL75 Leopard
Where: Newegg
Deal: $1,399 ($100 off)
Looking for a decent gaming laptop? The MSI GL75 Leopard packs a 10th-generation, six-core Intel Core i7-10750H processor; an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card; 16 GB of memory; a 1-TB HDD; and a 512-GB NVMe SSD. The screen is 17.3 inches and has a 144Hz refresh rate.
Ring Video Doorbell 3
Where: Amazon
Deal: $139.99 ($60 off)
Amazon’s Ring Video Doorbell 3 is one of the latest doorbell security camera from the company. The device comes with a 1,080p HD video camera, improved motion detection and enhanced Wi-Fi.
Samsung 860 EVO Series 2.5-inch 2TB
Where: Newegg
Deal: $199.99 ($80 off)
Need a superfast hard drive for your desktop PC? Samsung has you covered with the Samsung 860 EVO. This model features 2 TB of storage and comes with sequential read speeds of up to 550 MBps and sequential write speeds of 520 MBps.
Soundcore Vortex Wireless Headset
Where: Newegg
Deal: $25.99 ($34 off)
Looking for wireless over-ear headphones? Anker’s Soundcore Vortex wireless headset is more than half off at NewEgg. The headphones can last for up to 20 hours, and they feature deep bass as well as memory foam ear-cups and a headband that are covered in soft, synthetic leather.