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Update: We’ve got hundreds of items in our Apple Black Friday Mac/iPhone/iPad accessories and software guide
As the Thanksgiving turkey and wine buzz starts to wear off and we head into the pinnacle of American consumerism known as Black Friday, we here at 9to5Mac have some tips which should make the shopping experience pleasant, efficient and productive. Over the next 24 hours, everything Apple related will be at the lowest prices of the year. We’re going to guide you to getting in, saving a bunch of cash and getting on your way.
First some don’ts:
- Don’t for any reason actually go to a physical store. The 2-3 “Door Busting”. It’s a nightmare out there. Go to a park. Play with your kids. Spend a few minutes with us and we’ll knock out that gifting.
- Don’t actually buy anything online until Black Friday. Prices keep dropping in the runup to Black Friday. Wait. Enjoy the time with your family, watch some football. If you must, grab some small ticket items and get those out of the way. If you miss something, it will likely be around again on “Cyber Monday”.
- Don’t buy anything at an Apple Store or Apple.com. Apple has showrooming and repairs.
- Don’t touch that dial. Stick with us here at 9to5Mac, RSS Feed, Safari push notifications. We’ve got a team of 20 people scouring the web for the best deals out there and tomorrow it is going to come fast and furious.
As for Apple products, we’ve distilled the absolute best deals out there into just a few options. Important considerations include state tax at time of purchase, gift cards vs. actual savings, shipping and rewards. Also, AppleCare discounts. Here’s the quick rundown:
Apple Watch
Target, B&H and Best Buy in the US have the biggest discounts we’ve seen this year. Best Buy will knock off $50 on Sport and $100 on Stainless. 5% cash back using their RedCard. Both sites charge tax in all 50 states but offer free shipping.
However, the best option might be$50 off Sport/$100 off Stainless. In addition, B&H throws in a $50 gift card, B&H only charges Tax in New York State which may save you big money.
Apple Watch Sport starts at $349 and comes with a free $100 Target Gift Card. Use your REDcard to save an additional 5% and your effective net cost is just $231.55. That’s the lowest price we’ve seen on new Apple Watches. Target will throw in the free gift card on any in-stock Apple Watch.
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Apple TV
Target has the New Apple TV for ~$40 Geek squad refurb at Best Buy. Stay tuned.
iPods
For those of us that still love the iPod touch, there are a few nice deals around. Walmart cuts $35.
iPhone
iPhones with plans from the major US carriers are marked down significantly in a number of retail outlets
iPad
iPad Air/2
iPad mini 2/3/4
iPad Pro
Macs
Mac prices and inventory will fluctuate wildly on Black Friday. Best Buy gives an extra $50 off to students on iMacs and MacBooks
Retina 12-inch MacBooks are now widely available in Gold, Silver and Space Gray. The best prices as of this writing are:
MacBook Airs: B&H are running the table as of this writing with $120 off across the board, Tax only in New York and 6 months of Parallels Access but things will likely change – stay tuned.
MacBook Pro
B&H is leading the way with $200-$500 off 15.4-inch MacBook Pros. We expect to see some lower prices at eBay and other locations through the day.
iMacs
The entry level iMac is a whopping MacMall leads the way on custom configs. We’ve heard whispers that a retailler is going to do some serious price drops so we’ll post those when they happen.
Mac mini:
B&H takes $70 and $100 off the higher models. Other places take off less but will likely drop prices tomorrow.
Mac Pros:
Again, with MacMall.
The above prices and inventory will likely be all over the place on Black Friday so we’ll be updating frequently. Thanks again for joining us for Black Friday 2015.