Black Friday technology live blog: Best deals on smartphones, TVs, headphones, cameras and more
IBTimes UK brings you the ultimate guide to technology deals on Black Friday 2016.
Hear that? It starts as a distant rumble, barely audible over the groaning misery of autumn turning to winter, but it's becoming clearer. The water on your bedside table tremors to the beat of a thousand footsteps, gathering pace and charging towards high streets across the country. Joined by millions of mouse clicks and smartphone screen taps; this is Black Friday. This is the Biggest Shopping Day Of The Year (Until Boxing Day), and it's finally here.
Anyway, let's just get to the deals shall we? This blog went live at 6am and will be updated throughout the day by the IBTimes UK technology team, as and when we find the best deals from across the web. Here's your starter for 10.
- Black Friday sales: Argos discounts on GoPro, Kindle, Beats headphones
- Black Friday PSN Sale: Best PS4 deals including Fifa 17, MGS 5, Call of Duty and more
- Black Friday 2016: Best television deals and discounts from Samsung, LG and more
- Black Friday: Best Amazon UK gaming and console deals
- Black Friday Tesco Direct: TVs, games, electricals, audio and more
- Amazon Black Friday Sales 2016: Here are the best deals today including Lightning Deals
And so, as the sun sets on another Black Friday we are drawing this live blog to a close. Of course, most sales will be ploughing right on through the weekend, Cyber Monday and probably all the way to Christmas. There is no real end to Black Friday, and for 2016 a clearly defined start was missing-in-action too.
Anyway, we hope you found yourselves some cracking deals. Goodbye.
Still hunting for a bargain? Then you're in luck, because here is the IBTimes UK guide to all of the best Black Friday deals on Amazon right now.
Coffee, anyone? Currys has the Nespresso Lattissima EN520R coffee machine, in red, for £99.99. That's a saving of £100.
Amazon has £30 off the Sonos Play:1 smart wireless speaker, in black or white. That brings the price down from £169 to £139, a saving of 18%.
Although it might not be your first stop this Black Friday, eBay has a surprising number of competitive deals and discounts to take advantage of. Where eBay does well is in refurbished gadgets, such as GoPro action cameras.
Here is the IBTimes UK guide to the best Black Friday deals on eBay:
Very is selling the Lenovo Ideapad 100S laptop for just £99.99 - that's a saving of £50 on the original RRP.
The 100S has an 11.6in screen, Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of sold-state storage. This would make a perfect laptop for travelling or light use like web browsing and social networking.
Black Friday is a good day for cash back. This include companies like Quidco, which is offering at least £75 back on televisions of 50in and over. This was found by our friends over at Hot UK Deals.
Amazon has £30 off the Echo Bluetooth speaker and £10 off the smaller Echo Dot. Both let you talk to Alexa, the company's voice-activated personal assistant. Alexa can play music, answer questions, read weather forecasts and much more.
Here are the links you need:
How's this for a good GoPro deal? Amazon is selling the pint-sized Hero Session camera with an official GoPro grip mount and a 16GB SanDisk microSD card with SD adapter for £149. That's a saving of £51.97.
Televisions are always hugely popular on Black Friday, with discounts of up to £800 on screens from Samsung, LG, Sony and more. Here is the IBTimes UK guide to the best TV deals:
Just as in 2015, we are seeing a lot of interested in discounted GoPros. Although the new Hero5 has only just launched, deals on older models means there is still plenty of demand for the cheaper Hero4 and Session ranges.
Here is our guide to the best GoPro deals this Black Friday:
It's not even 10am and retailer Currys PC World has already announced a record-breaking number of orders, beating last year by 40%, with half a million visitors to its website pre-6am. It has revealed the two biggest products being snapped up are the Google Chromecast and this 32in JVC smart TV.
Here's what retailer AO.com has to offer this Black Friday:
Televisions:
Samsung UE49KU6100 49in Smart Ultra HD curved TV - £499 (save £150)
Sony KD50SD8005BU 50in curved, Ultra HD - £799 (save £200)
Hisense H55M6600 55in Smart, Ultra HD, curved - £599
Fridge-freezers:
Samsung G-Series RSG5UCRS American Fridge Freezer - £999 (save £250)
Samsung A-Series RSA1RTMG American Fridge Freezer - £549 (save £80)
Fridgemaster MS91515DFF American Fridge Freezer - £399 (save £120)
The general rule with Black Friday TV sales is the more you spend, the more you save. These deals from Currys demonstrate this better than most, with up to £800 off the recommended retail price.
LG 65UH625V Smart Ultra HD HDR 65in - £1,299 (save £300)
LG 60UH850V Smart 3D Ultra HD HDR 60in - £1,199 (save £700)
LG OLED55C6V Smart 3D Ultra HD HDR 55in - £1,999 (save £800)
Samsung UE60KS7000 Smart Ultra HD HDR 60in - £1,349 (save £450)
Samsung UE65KS8000 Smart Ultra HD HDR 65in - £1,999 (save £700)
Samsung UE65KU6680 Smart Ultra HD HDR 65in - £1,399 (£600)
Direct TVS has money off a huge range of televisions from every brand you could imagine. Some include:
electriQ 55 Inch 4K Ultra HD LED TV with Freeview HD - £397.97 (save £251.99)
Hisense 40 Inch Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV 0 £335.97 (save £94)
Finlux 55 Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV with Freeview HD - £387 (save £152.98)
Finlux 65 Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV with Freeview HD - £669 (save £270.97)
Samsung HG40ED450B 40 Inch 1080p Full HD - £229.97 (save £80)
LG 43LH604V 43 Inch Full HD Smart LED TV - £329.97 (save £120.01)
Direct TVS also has a wide range of deals on sound bars, such as:
Samsung HW-K550 3.1 340W Wireless Sound bar - £249.97 (save £80.01)
Samsung HW-K360 4.1 130W Wireless Sound bar - £128.97 (save £41)
Samsung HW-J250 Sound Bar 2.2 - £86.97 (save £23)
LG 2.1Ch 300W sound bar with wireless subwoofer - £164.99 (save £54.99)
Meanwhile, eBay has some Black Friday deals on new and refurbished items, including:
Dyson V6 Absolute Cordless Vacuum Cleaner (refurbished, 1 year warranty) - £174.99 (save £95)
Samsung UE40KU6000 K Series 40in Ultra HD TV - £299 (save £230)
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32GB, silver, unlocked - £449
Sony PS4 Slim 1TB Console with Driveclub, Uncharted 4 & The Last of Us - £224.99
For the best Black Friday video game and console deals, visit our dedicated live blog
Moving over to Argos, and here is what we've found so far:
GoPro Hero+ LCD action camera - £149.99 (save £100)
Apple iPhone SE 64GB - £379 (save £60)
PS4 Slim 500GB console with Uncharted 4 - £199.99
Xbox One S 500GB console with Fifa 17 - £229.99 (save £20)
Amazon Echo in black or white - £119.99 (save £30)
Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity & Sleep - £39.99 (save £20)
Samsung is offering its 360-degree Gear 360 camera for £249, a saving of £100
Not to be outdone, Amazon has also cut the price of its Echo and Echo Dot.
Amazon Echo (black or white) - £119.99 (save £30)
Amazon Echo Dot (black or white) - £39.99 (save £10)
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite ebook reader - £79.99 (save £30)
Amazon Fire TV Stick - £24.99 (save £10)
Amazon Fire TV with Ultra HD - £75 (save £4.99)
John Lewis has also cut the prices of some smart home gadgets, including the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot, and Nest thermostat.
Amazon Echo speaker with Alexa - £119.95 (save £30)
Amazon Echo Dot with Alexa - £39.95 (save £10)
Withings Body Cardio WS-60 Smart Wi-Fi Scale, Black - £119.95 (save £30)
Nest Learning Thermostat, 3rd Generation, Silver - £158.99 (save £30)
Sticking with John Lewis, let us dip into the televisions section:
Samsung UE40KU6020 HDR, Ultra HD Smart TV, 40in - £349 (save £250)
Sony Bravia 49XD8077/8099 LED HDR, Ultra HD, 49in - £669 (save £110)
Samsung UE55KU6020 HDR, Ultra HD Smart TV, 55in - £599 (save £400)
LG OLED55E6V OLED HDR, Ultra HD 3D Smart TV, 55in - £2,499 (save £500)
Sony Bravia 43XD8077/8099 LED HDR, Ultra HD, 43in - £579 (save £110)
Panasonic Viera 40DX700B LED HDR, Ultra HD Smart TV, 40in - £499 (save £100)
Samsung UE65KU6020 HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 65in - £999 (save £300)
John Lewis, which actually ended its first Christmas sale on the eve of Black Friday, has finally shown its hand and revealed a wide range of tech deals and discounts.
Sticking with the Apple theme, the retailer is knocking £100 off the brand-new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, taking the entry-level price of the 15in model down to £2,249.
The best Apple deals from John Lewis include:
New Apple MacBook Pro, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB, 13.3in - £1,349
New Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB, 15.4in - £2,249
New Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB,13.3in - £1,649
Apple MacBook Air, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB, 13.3in - £849
Apple iPad Pro 9.7in, Wi-Fi, 128GB - From £609
Apple iPad Air 2, 9.7in, Wi-Fi, 32GB - £349
Apple Watch with 38mm Stainless Steel Case & red Sport Band - £329
Apple Watch with 42mm Stainless Steel Case & red Sport Band - £379
But don't worry, because Apple retailers are offering much better deals this Black Friday. KRCS, for example, which has the following discounts on a wide range of Apple and Beats products. It is even offering money off the iPhone 7.
The KRCS discounts, which are available in-store and online throughout Black Friday, are:
- 4% off iPhone
- 6% off iPad mini
- 6% off Apple Watch
- 8% off iPad
- 10% off Apple TV
- 12% off Mac
- 14% off Beats audio products
The first big news today is that Apple is officially getting involved with Black Friday this year. The bad news is that is isn't really having a sale. Instead, gift cards worth between £20 and £120 are being given away with products bought in full.
Here's how this works:
- £20 gift card - When you buy an Apple Watch Series One, or an Apple TV
- £40 gift card - When you buy an iPhone SE, 6S or 6S Plus
- £80 gift card - When you buy an iPad Pro, iPad Air 2 or iPad mini 4
- £120 gift card - When you buy a selected MacBook, iMac or Mac Pro
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