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With each passing year, Black Friday seems to turn more and more into "Black November," with many retailers starting their holiday sales weeks before the day itself. But while the bombardment of promos can be annoying, it also presents a good chance to beat the rush and finish holiday shopping ahead of time, without paying more than you have to.
To help you cut through the noise, we're rounding up the best early Black Friday deals we can find in one easy place. While most major tech retailers haven't started their early sales in earnest just yet, we've seen more than a few new discounts on gadgets we recommend pop up. We'll continuously update this post as more Black Friday tech deals pop up, so if you've been eyeing something else, be sure to check back.
Engadget's top picks
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Later on, online retailers launched Cyber Monday as a digital version of the free-for-all, with an eventual melding of Black Friday and Cyber Monday to first take over the whole Thanksgiving weekend, then eventually the entire month of November. Recently, deals sometimes even started in October.
This year's a bit more quiet, though—which puts even more emphasis on knowing the best time to buy. Jump too soon, and you'll pay more than you need. Hold out too long, and you might miss the top sale items. Not to worry, though. If you follow our tips below, deal hunting should be simpler and easier.
When is Black Friday this year?
Black Friday is always the fourth Friday of November—the day after Thanksgiving. For 2024, that comes at the very end of the month, on November 29. Cyber Monday will follow on December 2. However, stores don't limit themselves to just these calendar dates anymore. You can already start discount shopping now.
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The powerful ROG Ally runs on an AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor along with 16GB of RAM. Plus, it comes with AMD RDNA3 graphics to ensure you get great visuals, especially when you run demanding titles.
The device features 512GB of storage space, so you'll have enough room for games and all your save data, but it would certainly be better if it had 1TB or more. Alas, it has a memory card slot that you can use to expand storage further when needed.
The ROG Ally features a 7-inch 1080p display with a 120Hz refresh rate, which means it will not only deliver great images but also a smooth experience when you game.
According to our ROG Ally hands-on experience:
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Amazon has already started to mark down its in-house made gear for Black Friday, and some of the best deals so far are on its streaming devices. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max, the company's most powerful streaming dongle, has dropped to a new low of $33. That's a 45 percent discount off its original $60 price tag. This compact streamer supports 4K content and comes with an enhanced Alexa Voice Remote and Wi-Fi 6E support. You can, of course, use it to access Amazon Prime Video, along with Netflix, Disney and all your favorite services.
While the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a good option for streaming, we also use it for something a bit different: playing retro games. Our senior reporter Jeff Dunn bought one to play games from the PS1, Game Boy, Genesis, old arcade games and more. He finds it works much better than having to lug around
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