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.

It's a great time to buy pricey items like laptops and PCs because retailers around the country roll out big discounts to entice shopppers. For example, the beefy Acer Predator Helios 18 gaming laptop is $1,999 at Best Buy . That knocks $500 off the usual $2,499 asking price, which makes this well-specced machine an even more enticing purchase.

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!