This time of the year, all the coolest gadgets can be found at great prices. Here are some of the best deals on electronics, from computers to cameras, that Cheapism is seeing ahead of Black Friday. If you’re shopping in bricks-and-mortar stores, be sure to confirm sale times locally; hours vary by store and state, and no Black Friday shopper wants to be caught outside locked doors when deals are going on across town.Related: Is Black Friday the Best Time to Buy the Year’s Most Coveted Toys?
PS4 VIDEO GAME BUNDLE
Get a PS4 Slim 500GB bundled with the game “Uncharted 4” — and a $30 gift card — for $250 at Walmart starting at 6 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving while supplies last.
SAMSUNG 55-INCH LED 4K SMART TV
This 4K TV will be going for $480 at Best Buy, $320 off the normal price. It will be available starting at 5 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.
TOSHIBA 49-INCH 4K LED TV
A small step down in size, this 4K TV will be $200 at Best Buy, $250 off the normal price, starting at 5 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.
BELL & HOWELL DASHCAM XL
An HD digital car camera will be a door-busting $15 at Kmart with an 8GB micro SD card included. It will be available from 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving until 2 p.m. on Black Friday. Online sales start at 11 p.m. EST on Nov. 23.
SWIFT STREAM Z-9 CAMERA DRONE
Get above it all with a drone that records real-time video, which will be available from Kmart for $60, down from $100. This deal is part of a three-day sale Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
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PHILIPS 55-INCH 4K LED SMART TV
Pick up this Philips ultra-HD TV for $298 at Walmart (regularly $498) starting at 6 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.
HP 15.6-INCH LAPTOP
A slender laptop with 4GB memory and a hefty 500GB hard drive will be $170 at Best Buy, a savings of $90, starting at 5 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.
NEST LEARNING THERMOSTAT
This smart thermostat will be available at Kohl’s for $200, $50 off the regular price. These and other “doorbusters” will be offered from 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving until 1 p.m. on Black Friday in stores and online. The retailer is awarding shoppers $15 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent, so this purchase essentially comes with $60 of store credit to use the week after Thanksgiving.
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AMAZON FIRE 7-INCH TABLET
This 8GB tablet, available in four colors, will be just over $33 at Best Buy, nearly $17 off the regular price, starting at 5 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.
CANON EOS REBEL T6 DSLR BUNDLE
Get a digital camera with Wi-Fi connectivity, a camera bag, and two lenses at Kohl’s for $450 (regularly $750). This is another doorbuster that will be available only until 1 p.m. on Black Friday. On top of the savings, buyers walk away with $135 in Kohl’s Cash to spend the week after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27 to Dec. 5).
HP 22-B016 PENTIUM 21.5-INCH DESKTOP PC
This desktop computer with 4GB of RAM and a colossal 1TB hard drive will be available at Staples for $300, which is $130 off the regular price. The sale starts Thanksgiving at midnight online. The store is closed that day but opens for Black Friday at 6 a.m.
ROKU EXPRESS PLUS
Stream hundreds of movies and TV shows with a media streaming device for $25 at Walmart starting at 6 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving. This Roku model works with a composite cable or HDMI.
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SAMSUNG 50-INCH 4K LED SMART TV
Forget the set-top box and stream right to the screen. This 4K TV brings in Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, and more and will be discounted to $398 at Walmart, $199 off the regular price. The deal will be available starting at 6 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.
SAMSUNG CHROMEBOOK 3
This 11.6-inch Chromebook will be $140 at Best Buy, a savings of $40, starting at 5 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.
CANON PIXMA MG3620
Pick up an all-in-one wireless printer at Staples on Black Friday for just $30 (regularly $80). The sale starts at midnight on Thanksgiving online. Stores open on Black Friday at 6 a.m.
XBOX ONE S 500GB BUNDLE
Grab this game console at Target for $250, which is $50 off the regular price, and get a popular game and a free $40 Target gift card. The deal is valid for bundles with the games “Battlefield 1” and “Minecraft.” The sale starts at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day in stores.
RCA 37-INCH BLUETOOTH SOUND BAR
Get a sophisticated home theater sound bar for $30 at Walmart (currently almost $42) starting at 6 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.
HP DESKJET 2549 WIRELESS ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER
This printer will be selling at Best Buy for $20, a savings of $30 — and probably cheaper than replacement cartridges! It will be available starting at 5 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.
SAMSUNG SMART WIFI BLU-RAY PLAYER
It’s your choice with this device: Watch Blu-rays or stream Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, and more for $50 at Sears, $50 off the regular price. Doors are open from 6 p.m. to midnight on Thanksgiving, and the store opens at 5 a.m. on Black Friday.
SKULLCANDY UPROAR BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES
The era of wireless headphones has arrived. Pick up these Bluetooth headphones for $25 at Walmart (up to 50 percent off the regular price) starting at 6 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.
RCA 7-INCH DUAL SCREEN PORTABLE DVD PLAYER
A double bargain for anyone with more than one child, this dual-screen portable DVD player includes pre-loaded games and a game controller for a Black Friday price of $49 at Walmart (regularly almost $63). It will be available starting at 6 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.
RETRAK VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET WITH BLUETOOTH CONTROLLER
Get this VR headset at Best Buy for $20, a $20 savings, starting at 5 p.m. in most stores and all day online on Thanksgiving.Related: Can’t Afford the $599 Oculus Rift? 7 Cheap VR Headsets
TZUMI BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES OR EARBUDS
Get Tzumi wireless headphones or earbuds in any of three colors at JCPenney for just $10 (regularly $36; currently on sale for $25). Most stores open at 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving and stay open until 5 p.m. on Black Friday. Sale prices go live online at midnight on Nov. 23.
