AM EST This article has been updated with the latest 2-in-1 laptop deals ahead of Black Friday across a variety of retailers. The countdown to Black Friday is well underway, and so are the early deals.

If you've been waiting all year to buy a new laptop, your patience has paid off. The holiday shopping season is here, and that means some of the best savings on top-rated models.

Black Friday is just around the corner and great deals are coming in a little quicker now, like this Acer Aspire 3 laptop, which is sleek, affordable, and comes with Windows 11 - now $279.99 on Amazon, down from $321.99. If you need a portable and reliable laptop for everyday tasks, studying, and/or work, this is an easy pick.

Amazon has it on sale for just $749 ahead of Black Friday, or $250 off its $999 MSRP. That's a 25% savings and a new record-low, matching the cheapest price the 8GB version saw. (The same deal was live at Best Buy for the paid tiers of its membership program on Thursday, Nov. 14; it'll be open to everyone there on Friday, Nov. 15.)

Alexa device sale: deals from $19 @ Amazon It wouldn't be Black Friday without a proper Alexa device sale. Right now, Amazon has multiple Alexa-powered devices on sale from $19. The sale includes Echo speakers, Blink cameras, Fire TV Sticks, and more. Many of Amazon's Echo speakers are Prime Day cheap and include a free smart light bulb.

What's better than spending time off during the holiday playing new video games? Two things. Not having to wait until and not having to pay top prices for the best hardware out there!

Black Friday is still a little over a week away, but many of the TV sales we expect to see during the event are already available. If you’re looking to buy a new set, we’ve scoured through reviews and checked price histories to find which Black Friday TV deals are genuinely worthwhile.

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