A leaked sales flyer for Sam’s Club reveals that the wholesale retailer will begin selling the iPhone 6 for as low as $99 with a new two-year service agreement starting November 15th. The upcoming Black Friday promotion will see each iPhone 6 model on sale for $100 off their standard on-contract prices: 16GB ($99), 64GB ($199) and 128GB ($299).
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Amazon Gold Box: up to 83% off JLab In-Ear wired/wireless headphones, starting at $10 Prime shipped
iPhone 6/6 Plus cases in multiple colors/styles from $7 shipped (Reg. $17)
2010 Apple Macbook Air 11.6-inch 1.4GHz/2GB/64GB (refurbished) $500 shipped
Trilogy Dock positions your iPhone 6 vertically or horizontally and boosts its sound
Apple iPad Air 2 16GB WiFi (Gold, Silver, Space Gray) $460 shipped (Reg. $499)
Apple 27-inch iMac w/ Retina 5K display 3.5GHz/8GB/1TB $2,349 shipped (Reg. $2,499)
Small States: Former Nike designer brings together form and function with the Spool Dock, multiple giveaways
Other new deals:
Twelve South iPhone/iPad/Mac accessories $5 off coupon + free shipping http://t.co/DtHLsd9Puk pic.twitter.com/wAmpIy5f6l
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The thinnest iPhone 6/Plus cases we’ve found so far and some that are just thick enough to prevent ‘camera wobble’
Blue Microphones Snowball USB mic for Mac/PC/iPad (w/ adapter) $40 shipped (orig. $100)
1080p LED HDTVs: Samsung 60-inch Smart $850 (orig. $1,000), LG 49-inch $400 (orig. $700), more
Kodak’s PIXPRO 360 degree action camera is now available for $349
iTunes gift cards w/ email delivery 20% off from PayPal
Small States: Former Nike designer brings together form and function with the Spool Dock, multiple giveaways
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iTunes gift cards w/ email delivery 20% off from PayPal
Tidal brings Hi-Fi audio streaming to iOS/Android, a guide to music services
Media: 22 Jump Street early release on iTunes & discounted bundle, 8 country songs from iTunes for free, more
You’ve got less than 24 hours left to lock in an Amazon Fire TV Stick for $19 http://t.co/cdEtmJgS3U pic.twitter.com/VcSjoSui9o
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D-Link DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem $60 shipped (Reg. $80), more
Small States: Former Nike designer brings together form and function with the Spool Dock, multiple giveaways
Other new deals:
Xbox One Limited Edition Advanced Warfare & Assassin’s Creed bundles are now $50 off at Amazon http://t.co/7dI8h7JxJK pic.twitter.com/QRQLTKAu0t
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Amazon announces $39 Fire TV Stick to take on Chromecast, Prime members get it for $19
RAVPower Element HUGE 10400mAh dual USB External Battery for $22 (Reg. $80) Prime shipped http://t.co/21mqTqFm9L pic.twitter.com/19cmRlLWU2
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Omaker Premium 3-Port USB Car Charger $9 Prime Shipped (Reg. $13)
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Oakley teams up with Garmin to bring new video recording features to its Airwave 1.5 goggles
Apple 13.3-inch MacBook Air 1.4GHz/4GB/128GB: $850 or $800 w/ .edu email (Reg. $999)
Small States: Former Nike designer brings together form and function with the Spool Dock, multiple giveaways
Other new deals:
Oral-B Precision Black 7000 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush $102 shipped (orig. $220) http://t.co/qDWUVbSL9P pic.twitter.com/An8litLYii
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Apple 13.3-inch MacBook Air 1.4GHz/4GB/128GB: $850 or $800 w/ .edu email (Reg. $999)
Camera+ for iOS now available for free inside the Apple Store app ($2.99 value)
VisionTek packs a high-performance Solid-State Drive into a USB 3.0 flash drive
Dyson’s first blade-less humidifier keeps your family healthy and comfortable
PSA: original iPad Air Smart Covers will fit iPad Air 2, save up to 50% now
Small States: Tinsel and Timber makes beautiful wooden homes for Apple TV and other accessories, multiple giveaways & 10% promo code
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Daily Deals: Seagate 2TB $80 or WD 1.5TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $60, more
Foscam FI9821W V2 HD Wireless Pan/Tilt IP Camera $73 shipped (orig. $160)
Olloclip for iPhone 6/Plus adds four advanced photo lenses to front and rear cameras
Target announces free shipping for all items through the holiday shopping season
SanDisk Connect Wireless iOS Flash Drive: 64GB for $68 (Reg. $100) and 32GB for $45 (Reg. $60)
Best Buy trade offer is the best way to jump from iPad 2 to iPad Air 2
Small States: Tinsel and Timber makes beautiful wooden homes for Apple TV and other accessories, multiple giveaways & 10% promo code
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Toshiba Canvio Connect 1TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $50 shipped (orig. $130)
Dragon Dictate for Mac 4: $100 (Reg. $200) – ends today
Hootoo TripMate travel router w/ 6000mAh power bank $36 shipped (Reg. $50), $15 w/o
Small States: Waterfield Designs has the perfect bag for all of your gadgets, giveaway worth $329
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Our favorite charger: Anker 40W 5-Port Desktop USB Charger for $20 Prime shipped (orig. $66) http://t.co/PnajZ41v2Q pic.twitter.com/kzU0K52uf5
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Analytics company Localytics said that of all the gadgets purchased across the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, the iPad Air enjoyed by far the largest boost in sales.
Comparing activations with those for the previous weekend, 51 percent more iPad Airs were sold, with Apple also taking second and third places with the original iPad Mini and iPhone 5c. In all, Apple products took six of the top nine places.
According to Localytics’ data, a whopping 51% more new iPad Air devices were seen than the previous week. This is due to a combination of factors, including Apple’s promotion of giving gift cards with purchases of the iPad Air and iPad Mini (but not iPad Mini 2nd gen) devices. This, combined with a smaller base of iPad Air devices and the novelty of the iPad Air (released on November 1st) resulted in the iPad Air dominating on Black Friday weekend. Apple’s older iPad Mini model finished second, and the iPhone 5c took third. As previously reported by Localytics, the iPhone 5c is gaining on its more sophisticated cousin, the 5s, during the past couple months.
Localytics analysed figures for over a million devices to reach its conclusions.
Apple has also overtaken Dell as the desktop PC brand most shoppers intend to buy according to data from Park Associates (via CNET). Apple already topped the list for laptops, tablets and routers.
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Both Deutsche Bank and Global Equities Research have raised their target price for AAPL – the price they expect the stock to achieve – in response to spot checks of Apple sales on Black Friday, reports Fortune.
After spot-checking Black Friday weekend sales, Deutsche Bank’s Chris Whitmore raised his price target to $625 from $575. “We have become significantly more confident in our near-term estimates for Apple” […]
Global Equities Research’s Trip Chowdhry raised his price target to a Street-high $800 after visiting nine Apple Stores and five Targets and talking to “no less than 300 people.”
Anyone planning to invest on the basis of these numbers might want to dig a little deeper, however …
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From 9to5Toys.com:
Black Friday is well in the rear-view mirror and that means our shopping focus is now firmly zeroed in on Cyber Monday. The online sales event now matches Black Friday in deals, specials, savings and more. Due to this year’s abbreviated holiday shopping season many retailers are extending Cyber Monday into a week long event. Below is a list of the best pre-announced Cyber Monday deals, but we fully expect a steady stream of new deals to pop up during the course of the day. Follow 9to5Toys for the latest deals: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+. Keep in mind that all deals are subject to availability and could change at any moment.
Best Buy
Week long event
Walmart
Week long event
Amazon
Week long event, most deals will be available as Lightning promotions every 10 minutes.
Other Retailers:
ZAGG – 20% off tablet keyboards, 50% off everything else, including InvisibleSHIELD
Logitech – Up to 60% off select accessories
Belkin – Save 30% Off Your Entire Order – Use Promo Code CYBERMONDAY
MacMall – Up to $499 Off on Macs + more deals on PCs, Tablets, Electronics, Software & More!
Staples – Deals now live, browse the entire selection here
SlickWraps – 50% off sitewide with code BLACK2013
Olloclip – Save 10% with code CYBERMONDAY13
BodyGuardz – 50% off sitewide
iSkin – Save up to 70% off iPhone/iPad accessories + free cleaning kit (value $25)
Dell – Save up to 35% off popular laptops, desktops, and tablets with free shipping
OfficeMax – $20/$40 off orders of $100/$200
ThinkGeek – Save up to 50% + free shipping
Office Depot – Week long event
Maclocks – Take 30% OFF your entire order at Maclocks.com Use Code: BFCM13
Harman Kardon – 10% Off Sitewide, 40% Off Headphones, $100 Off AVR 700
Case-Mate – 40% off Sitewide
Monoprice – Up to 70% off select items
Canon – Awaiting deals.. check back
As the holiday season kicks into full swing with Black Friday, at least two of the nations largest retailers are offering partial credit to the iPad for blowout sales numbers. Target announced a successful start to the season with record traffic numbers to Target.com and Thanksgiving evening store openings.
It can be hard to keep up with all of the great Apple related deals available this Black Friday weekend, so we thought we’d make it easy for you. Here are all of the best deals available this weekend on Macs, iPhones, iPads, Apple TV, iPods, iTunes gift cards, and a ton of great apps for both iOS and Mac. As always, 9to5Toys is tracking all the best Black Friday deals on other products as well as the latest discounts as they get announced.
Best Buy: Retina MacBook Pro up to $200 off, iMac $150 off, MacBook Air $150 off
MacMall: Black Friday Begins Now at MacMall: MacBook Airs $100 off, iPads $40 off, more
B&H: Some of the best deals on Macs if you want AppleCare included.
Best Buy: Best Buy offering iPhone 5s for $75 off all models on AT&T, Sprint and Verizon
Walmart: Walmart will credit YOU $30 to get an iPhone 5c on contract this Black Friday
T-Mobile: T-Mobile, regional carriers offering iPhone 5s and 5c for $0 down on Black Friday
Apple iPad Deals: iPad Air w/ $100 Target GC $479, iPad mini $249, iPad 2 $300, more
Apple TV + HDMI Cable: $72.49 shipped
Apple TV 3rd generation 1080p $85 shipped (Reg. $99)
Black Friday iPod Discounts: iPod Touch/iPod Nano $50 off, more
Where to find the best Black Friday deals on iPhones, iPads, Macs, & Apple accessories
Discounted iTunes Gift Cards: Save up to 20% on future apps, music, movies, more. $100 gift card for $85 or $50 gift card for $40.
Black Friday App Store sale guide: The best deals on iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps
Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements 12 combo: $70 shipped
Adobe launches Black Friday deals up to 60% off on Photoshop, Lightroom, and more
VMWare sitewide Black Friday sale, VMWare Fusion 6: $38.99 new or $32.49 for an upgrade
For those whose DIY skills are rather less catastrophic than my own, our friends over at iFixit are offering a range of Black Friday deals on their repair kits, with savings of up to 52 percent.
We of course regularly feature the company’s teardowns, with the most recent being the iPad Air and Retina iPad Mini.
While Apple’s Black Friday deals started going live in Australia and elsewhere today with Apple Store Gift Cards in place of traditional discounts, it appears Apple will be offering discounts and not gift cards in at least some countries. The UK, France, Germany and other European Apple Online Stores have now started posting Black Friday promotions with discounts on iPads, MacBooks, iPods, Apple TV, and many accessories.
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There are a ton of great Black Friday deals this year, but if you’re looking for an external battery pack for your MacBook, there aren’t many options other than Hyper. We’ve reviewed various models of the HyperJuice Battery Packs in the past, and today the company let us know it’s offering everything in its online store up for up to 50% off.
That includes its colorful dual USB HyperJuice Battery Packs, its WiFi connected iUSBport camera accessories and hard drives, and much more. Some of the notables (pictured above) include: $50 off HyperJuice MacBook batteries, $60 off USB battery packs, $100 off the iUSBportCAMERA, and $60 off the HyperJuice Battery + iPad stand. iUSBportCAMERA will let you wirelessly tether from most DSLRs to iOS devices, while the iUSBport mini will allow you to wirelessly connect to your MicroSDXC or use it as a USB flash drive.
Hyper has long been just about the only company on the market offering portable external battery packs for MacBooks. Apple doesn’t let third-party accessory makers use the MagSafe adapter, so Hyper’s DIY kit for modding your cable is the reason it’s still the only one with portable MacBook batteries. Good news: There is also an option to order a premodified MagSafe cable directly from Hyper. You can of course use the batteries for many other devices too thanks to built-in USB ports. Read about our experience with it here.
These are just some of the most notable deals available through Hyper for Black Friday:
HyperJuice Battery Packs
HyperJuice2 Battery Pack for MacBook (100Wh) – Now $249.95 ($50 off MSRP $299.95)
HyperJuice1.5 Battery Pack for MacBook (60Wh) – Now $139.95 ($30 off MSRP $169.95)
HyperJuice1.5 Battery Pack for MacBook (100Wh) – Now $199.95 ($50 off MSRP $249.95)
HyperJuice1.5 Battery Pack for MacBook (150Wh) – Now $299.95 ($50 off MSRP $349.95)
HyperJuice1.5 Battery Pack for MacBook (222Wh) – Now $399.95 ($50 off MSRP $449.95)
HyperJuice Micro 3600mAh Dual USB Battery Pack – Now $39.95 ($30 off MSRP $69.95)
HyperJuice Mini 7200mAh Dual USB Battery Pack – Now $59.95 ($40 off MSRP $99.95)
HyperJuice Stand 11000mAh USB Battery Pack – Now $69.95 ($60 off MSRP $129.95)
HyperJuice Plug 10400mAh Dual USB Battery Pack – Now $79.95 ($50 off MSRP $129.95)
HyperJuice Plug 15600mAh Dual USB Battery Pack – Now $99.95 ($60 off MSRP $159.95)
HyperDrive Storage Products
iUSBportCAMERA DSLR Wireless Tether to iDevice – Now $199.95 ($100 off MSRP $299.95)
iUSBport Mini Wireless USB Flash Drive for iDevice – Now $79.95 ($10 off MSRP $89.95)
iUSBport Wireless USB Hub for iPad, iPhone, Android – Now $89.95 ($10 off MSRP $99.95)
HyperDrive UDMA2 Memory Card Backup Device & Photo Viewer – Now 10% off all models
HyperDrive Hard Drive for iPad – Now 10% off all models
HyperShield Apple Accessories
HyperShield Back Covers for iPad (various styles and colors) – $4.99 (Usual $19.95-$39.95)
HyperShield Stylus (various styles and colors) – $4.99-$7.99 (Usual $9.95-$19.95)
ThinShield World’s Thinnest & Lightest iPhone 5/5s Case – $9.95 (50% off MSRP $19.95)
HyperThin World Thinnest HDMI Cables
0.8m – $14.95 ($5 off MSRP $19.95)
2.5m – $29.95 ($10 off MSRP $39.95)
It can be hard to cut through the noise with just about every retailer online having sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the best deals available only for iPad, iPhone, iPods, and Mac. You won’t find any deals on TVs or microwaves in the list below, just the best of the best accessories for your iOS device and Mac, and we’ve only included great products from companies we trust (many of which we’ve reviewed personally). If you still need to buy a Mac, iPhone, or iPad first, you’ll also find a roundup of the best deals on Apple hardware from 9to5Toys at the bottom. As always, we’ll update as more deals are announced throughout the weekend and you can send any you might find to tips@9to5Mac.com.
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As we predicted, Apple’s Black Friday deals take the form of gift cards rather than discounts. The Australian store is first to come online with the promotion.
Buy a Mac, and you get a gift card for AUS$150 ($137), an iPad gets you AUS$75 ($68) and an iPod AUS$50 ($45) – with a range of gift card values on selected accessories. It’s likely these amounts will be rounded in the USA.
There appears to be no gift card with the Retina iPad Mini (only with the non-Retina model), likely a reflection of the limited supplies available and that Apple knows it will sell well into the holiday season without incentives.
While the gift card amounts are slightly more generous than past discounts (last year Apple offered $100 discount on a Mac), the fact that you have to lay out the full amount for a credit that has to be spent later may limit appeal …
We’ve posted some answers to common questions about the deal.
Update: Live in Australia.
As part of the American Black Friday sales tradition, Apple typically offers minimal discounts on its own products and third-party accessories via its online and physical retail stores. However, this year will be significantly different. According to multiple sources, Apple’s sales event this Friday will be based around gift cards, not discounts on products. If a customer buys a product from Apple on Black Friday, instead of receiving a discount, they will be given an Apple Store gift card. This gift card will likely not be able to be used at the time of purchase, solely at a later date. The setup is similar to that of Apple’s recent Back to School campaigns, but it is Apple Store cards, not iTunes cards…
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Black Friday Begins Now at MacMall: MacBook Airs $100 off, iPads $40 off, more
Best Buy Black Friday Early Access: iMac $200 off, iPod Touch (5th gen) 32GB $50 off, more
Giveaway: Primovisto handmade iPad mini Bamboo case ($54 value)
1-year subscription to Macworld w/ digital access: $6.50 (Reg. $84)
Apps/games:
Anker Black Friday/Cyber Monday: A4 13000mAh power bank $35, 25W 5-Port USB charger $16, more
Logitech Harmony smart control w/ iOS integration and simple remote $90 shipped (Reg. $130)
PNY StorEDGE 128GB flash memory expansion for MacBooks is back down to its lowest price ever, $98 shipped http://t.co/ibs76wtcSj
— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) November 27, 2013
Grand Theft Auto V for PS3/Xbox 360 is back in stock for $33.99 with free shipping (Reg. $60) http://t.co/uLWlsfB9Ty
— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) November 27, 2013
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Update: It turns out this deal doesn’t provide much of a savings in the long run. T-Mobile is raising the monthly installment from $20 to around $27, so while you won’t have to put any money down up front, you’ll still be paying off the full cost of the device over the 24 month installment plan period.
According to a leaked internal memo posted by TmoNews, T-Mobile is going to be dropping the upfront price of both the iPhone 5s and 5c to $0 down on its usual instalment plans for Black Friday. That cuts the usual down payment for the iPhone 5s down from $149 and the iPhone 5c from $49. The deal will officially kick off on Friday and last through Sunday, but the report notes that “a select number of stores will be accepting orders from Thursday evening.” After getting your iPhone for $0 down, you’ll pay around $20 a month for 24 months on T-Mobile instalment plans.
Some regionals carriers are also gearing up for big discounts this Friday. Appalachian Wireless announced it will offer the 16GB iPhone 5, 5C or 5S for a penny on contract today only and nTelos will also have the iPhone 5c for $0 on Friday. Appalachian is also advertising the penny deal for Black Friday on its site, but no word if iPhones will be included after today. T-Mobile definitely beats Walmart’s best deal with the iPhone 5c for around $45 on contract, but we’re thinking other retailers and carriers might announce iPhone discounts for Black Friday too.
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Giveaway: Apple Store style NewPCgadgets acrylic iPhone stand ($30 value)
Sharp 50″ LED 120Hz 1080P HDTV LC-50LB150U: $400 shipped, 39″ Vizio/JVC 1080P, $300
Google Chromecast+$6 free Google Play credit: $33 (5% off)
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With only 2 days left until the holiday shopping season kicks off with Black Friday, Target has pushed out an update for its iOS app. Version 6.3 brings a new design full of iOS 7-inspired fonts, colors and icons. Users can more easily navigate the app with the swipe-to-go-back feature just like the one that is prominently used in the stock Mail app. Of course, the app continues to offer power shopping tools like a Store Finder, TargetLists, access to the weekly ad, and more.
As a heads up for all you Black Friday shoppers, Target has already made some of its deals available for Red customers. Stay tuned to 9to5Toys all week for instant access to the hottest deals.
What’s New in Version 6.3
Just in time for the holidays…
• Design: Say hello to iOS 7 with updated designs and swipe-to-go-back.
• Shopping List: Build your lists faster with improved typeahead results. See which items in your list are on sale. Then, simply swipe right to check it off your list.
• What’s in Store: Open the app in any Target store to be inspired by trending products, deals across the store, popular Cartwheel offers and recipes.
• Save: See an item with a Cartwheel offer? Add it to your Cartwheel app with a single tap.Beta Features*
Thanks to your feedback, in-store features keep getting better.
• Find: Maps are now more accurate with better support for multiple floors.
Whether a specific product or a generic item, the new shopping list will show you where to find it on your store map. As you check items off, we’ll show you the next item nearest to you.
• Decide: Tap on an item in your shopping list to see what options are available and if it’s in stock in your store, even from the comfort of home.*Available in select stores in Minneapolis, Seattle and Chicago, plus all City Target locations.
Apple has confirmed that it will be offering Black Friday deals in the online store as well as in retail stores. For the online store, the special pricing will be available from midnight to midnight.
Apple hasn’t revealed what the savings will be, but last year offered $100 off MacBooks as well as smaller discounts on iPads, iPods and a range of other products. The promo also says that shipping is free without the usual minimum spend caveat (usually $50 in the US).
As ever, we expect bigger discounts from third-party retailers, and we’ll keep you updated on the best deals over on 9to5toys …
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