What Tech Are You Eyeing This Black Friday / Cyber Monday?

[Lex DeVille]

What tech is everyone eyeing this Friday and Monday? (Feel free to post non tech stuff too)

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I wasn't eyeing anything. Then my parents wanted to buy me a PS4 for Christmas, so I eyeballed that. Turns out the online deals are sold out, so they wanted to PayPal me $200 to go stand in line 2 hours early at Wal-Mart to buy a PS4 for myself at the discounted price of $199.

I'm not eyeballing the PS4 anymore, and also finally got to back up my statement that you literally couldn't pay me to go to Wal-Mart on Black Friday. On a side note, I'm thankful today that my PS3 still works after 11 years.

In a few hours I'll be eyeing YouTube for the latest Black Friday Brawls. That's my favorite part of the shopping holiday.

 

[Tom.V]

Just moved into a new place recently and wanted to get a new TV for my living room (common area as I have employees here during weekdays) and a PS4 so we can do some team building exercises on break time

Kohl's PS4 deal for $199 and $60 Kohl's cash is just a solid deal. Will be going to Best Buy for the TV (need smart TV so I can display my laptop screen wirelessly on it also for presentations).

I live .25 miles from both so Im just gonna run through both at 5pm and try to get in and out. Will report back as I've never been dumb enough to deal with Black Friday madness before.

Edit: 30 minutes and $500 later. Managed to hit both stores and be out the door before the madness started.

 

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[DVU]

If you NEED something why haven’t you purchased it already?

Chill

Wtf

 

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[AgainstAllOdds]

Fair Question.... Not?
WTF is Black Friday? I would suggest a marketing ploy to kick start more spending

Why are you so butthurt about people buying stuff and asking others about good deals they saw?

You need to relax.

 

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[TonyStark]

I'm honestly not motivated to purchase something for the sake of saving pennies, if I really want it I'll buy it whenever I have the money.

 

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[ApparentHorizon]

What tech is everyone eyeing this Friday and Monday? (Feel free to post non tech stuff too)

Protip:

Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. (price history)
Honey (coupons)

This SSD is looking good right now. Great for laptops

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0781Z7Y3S/?tag=tff-amazonparser-20

 

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[Sanj Modha]

A standup desk and the Bose Bluetooth quiet headphones!

 

[Jakeeck]

Lots of people pooping on Black Friday in here. I get it as far as the mobs go at the actual stores, but haven't you guys ever considered purchasing anything before and said "nah... not quite worth the price" but now with Black Friday those things definitely are worth the price?

For example, I've needed a new pair of jeans for a while... (not NEEDED, but it'd be a great idea considering I only have 1 pair I like). Levi's jeans are 40% off right now so what is normally $60 is now like $35. That's a steal.

Black Friday/Cyber Monday rock!

 

[Raoul Duke]

I wasn't eyeing anything. Then my parents wanted to buy me a PS4 for Christmas, so I eyeballed that. Turns out the online deals are sold out, so they wanted to PayPal me $200 to go stand in line 2 hours early at Wal-Mart to buy a PS4 for myself at the discounted price of $199.

I'm not eyeballing the PS4 anymore, and also finally got to back up my statement that you literally couldn't pay me to go to Wal-Mart on Black Friday. On a side note, I'm thankful today that my PS3 still works after 11 years.

In a few hours I'll be eyeing YouTube for the latest Black Friday Brawls. That's my favorite part of the shopping holiday.

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[ApparentHorizon]

I wasn't eyeing anything. Then my parents wanted to buy me a PS4 for Christmas, so I eyeballed that. Turns out the online deals are sold out, so they wanted to PayPal me $200 to go stand in line 2 hours early at Wal-Mart to buy a PS4 for myself at the discounted price of $199.

I'm not eyeballing the PS4 anymore, and also finally got to back up my statement that you literally couldn't pay me to go to Wal-Mart on Black Friday. On a side note, I'm thankful today that my PS3 still works after 11 years.

In a few hours I'll be eyeing YouTube for the latest Black Friday Brawls. That's my favorite part of the shopping holiday.

Dang consoles are cheap these days. For $200 you can get a decent graphics card for your computer, and hook up a controller. (Newegg is a good site)

OR

1. Get paid to go to walmart
2. Film the crowd
3. Upload to youtube
4. Youtube money
5. Buy regular priced ps4 and still have some left over

 

[DVU]

Fair Question.... Not?
WTF is Black Friday? I would suggest a marketing ploy to kick start more spending

Not the way you worded it.

Nothing wrong with snagging something on a discount.

Now if you are going to kill each other in Walmart that's another story.

 

[MetalGear]

I’ll have to get me a standup desk one day. I’m sure my back will thank me. Which one are you looking at @Sanj Modha ?

You can also get Jarvis legs and use your existing table top.

OR Jarvis legs and an Ikea tabletop works well too

 

[Sanj Modha]

What's more important than tech? Books!

I just ordered 20 from Book Depository: Millions of books with free delivery worldwide - 15% of for Black Friday!

 

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[ApparentHorizon]

If you NEED something why haven’t you purchased it already?

Who said I NEED anything?

 

[ALC]

New iPhone XR in 128gb or X i don't know, my 6S is dying and i had it since the launch, i don't buy anything normally but it's starting to piss me off when you go out with 100% and while doing nothing you now got 50% in 30 minutes (battery has been changed 5 months ago).

So yes, new iPhone i guess.

 

[Sanj Modha]

Highly recommend Mee Audio Matrix 2/3/Cinema over the Bose

What's good about the Mee Audio over Bose?

 

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[Andy Black]

A standup desk and the Bose Bluetooth quiet headphones!

I’ll have to get me a standup desk one day. I’m sure my back will thank me. Which one are you looking at @Sanj Modha ?

 

[MetalGear]

I’ll have to get me a standup desk one day. I’m sure my back will thank me. Which one are you looking at @Sanj Modha ?

• Standing Desk Frames
  • $349 - Monoprice Sit-Stand Dual-Motor Height Adjustable Table Desk Frame
  • $395 - Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk
• Table Top
  • $160 Ikea Karlby Countertop

 

[Jeff Noel]

If money is not an issue...there are so many other better brands than Bose

Best On-Ear Headphones Money Can Buy (2018)

Is there a reason to focus on On-Ear headphones ? I'd recommend reading this thread for anyone serious about a good On-Ear pair: which is the best on ear headphone

Otherwise, the Head-Fi forum is a goldmine for any audiophile looking for the best pair of headphone for them. Don't forget about DACs.

 

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[minivanman]

I'm getting anxiety about these things..... maybe a new quill pen and if I'm really lucky I might get a stenotype machine. With these, I think I will be far ahead of the competition!

 

[RichieG]

What tech is everyone eyeing this Friday and Monday? (Feel free to post non tech stuff too)

Protip:

Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history charts, price watches, and price drop alerts. (price history)
Honey (coupons)

This SSD is looking good right now. Great for laptops

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0781Z7Y3S/?tag=tff-amazonparser-20

If you NEED something why haven’t you purchased it already?

 

[RichieG]

Who said I NEED anything?

Who said I NEED anything?

Do you? or Don't you? Not sure the point of the post?

If "other" people are eyeing things up then - why haven't they purchased them already?

You either need it or you don't. If you are eyeing things up you aren't sure and being seduced by a sales technique

Apologies if you don't need anything. Though it applies to others too.

 

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[Bearcorp]

Hadn't considered it before I saw this thread (too busy with our sale haha) but I definitely need a smart tv for the warehouse and some new speakers, thanks for the prompt @ApparentHorizon

 

[minivanman]

We passed by a Walmart on the way to take the mother-in-law home. It did not seem near as bad as years past. I'd say 80% as bad a last year. I could be wrong but that's what it looked like driving by.

 

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[MetalGear]

A standup desk and the Bose Bluetooth quiet headphones!

Highly recommend Mee Audio Matrix 2/3/Cinema over the Bose

 

[MetalGear]

New iPhone XR in 128gb or X i don't know, my 6S is dying and i had it since the launch, i don't buy anything normally but it's starting to piss me off when you go out with 100% and while doing nothing you now got 50% in 30 minutes (battery has been changed 5 months ago).

So yes, new iPhone i guess.

• As an entrepreneur, I am using my phone constantly
• E-mails, texts, phone calls..worth it to have a good phone
• Bloatware and planned obsolescence is evil
• Some say getting a used iPhone 8 is worth it too depending on your budget

 

[MetalGear]

What's good about the Mee Audio over Bose?

Sound quality is just as good, if not better
Price is way cheaper
High quality internals without the branding

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GRFLY4X/?tag=tff-amazonparser-20

Bose QuietComfort 35 Noise Cancelling Headphones Review

MEE Audio Matrix3 Over-Ear Headphones Review - Headphone Review

 

[The Abundant Man]

New iPhone XR in 128gb or X i don't know, my 6S is dying and i had it since the launch, i don't buy anything normally but it's starting to piss me off when you go out with 100% and while doing nothing you now got 50% in 30 minutes (battery has been changed 5 months ago).

So yes, new iPhone i guess.

I had a Galaxy S5. I dropped it somewhere and it got rained on. Wouldn't work. The S5 took 10 mintues for it to charge 10% battery. I traded it in for an S9. The S9 takes 10 minutes to charge 1% battery. Thanks Obama!

 

[Andy Black]

New iPhone XR in 128gb or X i don't know, my 6S is dying and i had it since the launch, i don't buy anything normally but it's starting to piss me off when you go out with 100% and while doing nothing you now got 50% in 30 minutes (battery has been changed 5 months ago).

So yes, new iPhone i guess.

I just moved from my old 5S to a reconditioned 5SE. Hoping the battery life is better. I had to charge the old one twice a day it seemed, and that was getting pretty annoying.

 

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[Jeff Noel]

Looking at a myriad of cellphones since my parents want to change their cellphone. Considering the market price and the fact that they want something that's not expensive, I don't want to buy them cheap crap (Hello Samsung A5).

I will probably give them my OnePlus 5, which is more than they'll ever need, or get them a LG G7 One (Finally an LG withtout LG crap on it).

I was looking at Koodo deals (Telus), and found a crazy method that makes it possible to save ~40%-50% on flagship phones prices.

I just don't know how/where to write that and market that idea. It's so easy and yet I know some people that do it without any trouble, it's all legal and nothing shady too. I wonder what the company was thinking by implementing techniques like that. I might post that in the Speedway section.

 

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