While Cyber Monday has long taken a back seat to the holiday shopping tsunami that is Black Friday, this year things may be different -- especially since some sale prices on the Monday after Thanksgiving could be better than day-after-Thanksgiving deals.
"Cyber Monday brings savings that are 10% - 14% better than Black Friday," claims "deal journalist" Matt Granite, who hosts the Ways to Save segment aired on Gannett-owned local TV stations. "That's based on my findings from last year and the trends we expect this year. Obviously there will be exceptions, but this is my prediction for many major categories."
One Cyber Monday drawback, though, is that specials can be harder to find. Fewer show up in TV ads and newspaper circulars, which means if you're not subscribed to an online retailer's email list, you may miss some of the day's best shopping deals.
But here's the good news: We've done a lot of the legwork for you. We've scoured the Web, signed up for email specials and monitored social media to help find you some of the best tech specials for Dec. 1 online shopping.
Ready to shop? Check out the searchable, sortable chart below to see if there's a deal that appeals. And remember to bookmark this page, because we'll be updating the chart as we find out about more Cyber Monday specials.
Cyber Monday tech deals
| Product | Retailer | Price | Details | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13" Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display | MacMall | 1029.99 | $269 off $1,299.99 list price in a rare 20% discount for an Apple product, although not a recently updated model. | Laptop |
| Acer 11.6" Chromebook (CB3-111-C670) | Staples | 149.99 | $50 off $199.99 list price. Sale starts Sunday. | Laptop |
| Acer Aspire E15 | Microsoft store | 399.00 | $200 off earlier $599 list price. | Laptop |
| Acer Aspire E5-771G-51T2 | Tiger Direct | 529.00 | $270 off list price $799 and $50 off pre-Thanksgiving discounted price of $579 | Laptop |
| AGFA PHOTO eClipse EXPLORER | B&H | 69.99 | $30 off $99.99 list price for this waterproof, shockproof HD video camera. | Camera |
| Apple 27" iMac with Retina Display | B&H | 2329.00 | $170 off $2,499 list price. | Desktop |
| Apple Mac Pro Desktop Compute | B&H | 3499.00 | $500 off $3,999 list price. Limited supply of this six-core, late 2013 model. | Desktop |
| Asus 16G MeMO tablet | B&H | 79.99 | $20 off $99.99 list price. Similar discounts available at Amazon, TigerDirect and some other online retailers. Sale starts Sunday. | Tablet |
| Asus 64G T100 Transformer Book | B&H | 309.00 | $70 off $379 list price. Sale starts Sunday, limited supplies. | Laptop/tablet hybrid |
| ASUS K550LAV-MH51T 15.6" notebook | B&H | 579.00 | $120 off $699 list price. Limited quantities, sales starts Sunday. | Laptop |
| Azpen 7" tablet | Tiger Direct | 39.99 | $60 off $99 list price requires applying for $10 rebate. Low-end Android tablet features 1G memory, 8G storage, low-rez cameras and 1.5GHz processor. | Tablet |
| Beats By Dr. Dre Executive Noise Cancelling Headphones | Staples | 159.99 | $139 savings off $299.95 list price. | Audio |
| Belkin products | Belkin | 30% off all products + free shipping 6 am to noon PST. Check prices on a site like Amazon.com before ordering, though, as other retailers offer greater discounts on some Belkin products. | Mobile accessory & electronics | |
| Dell 22 Monitor S2240L | Dell | 99.99 | Starts at 8 am EST, limited quantities. $100 off $199.99 list price. | Monitor |
| Dell 500G External Portable Hard Drive | Dell | 44.99 | Starts at 2pm EST, limited quantities. $25 off list price $69.99. | Mobile accessory |
| Dell D2015H 20" Monitor | Staples | 69.99 | $50 off $119 list price. Sale starts Sunday. | Monitor |
| Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Series 2-in-1 | Dell | 399.98 | Starts at 8 am EST, limited quantities.$100 off list price $499.99, lowest price of year | Laptop/tablet hybrid |
| Dell Inspiron 15 | Dell | 249.99 | 8 am to 8 pm EST Monday, $150 off list price $399.99. | Laptop |
| Double Power 7" tablet | Walmart.com | 37.99 | $32 off earlier $69.99 list price; $2 lower than Thanksgiving Day price. | Tablet |
| Fire HD 7 | Amazon | 109.00 | $30 off usual $139 price. Sale starts Friday. | Tablet |
| Fire phone | Amazon | 199.00 | Available unlocked with no contract; discount from price of $449.00 | Phone |
| Fitness Flex | B&H | 84.99 | $15 off $99.99 list price. Sale starts Sunday. | Activity tracker |
| Fujifilm X100S Digital Camera | B&H | 849.95 | $450 off $1,299.95 list price, $123 less than lowest Amazon price. Includes SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC card and Lowepro camera bag. Sale starts Sunday. | Camera |
| Global SIM card | OneSimCard | 50% off all global SIM cards with code CYBERSIM14 12:00 am to 11:59 pm EST. | Mobile accessory | |
| iLuv iPad case with detachable keyboard | B&H | 59.95 | $40 off $99.95 list price. Sale starts Sunday. | Mobile accessory |
| Kaspersky Internet Security | Staples | 0.01 | After $45 rebate, $59.98 off list price. Limit 3 per household. Sale starts Sunday. | Software or app |
| LG 60: Plasma HDTV + $200 gift card | Dell | 659.99 | $340 off list price $999 without bonus $200 Dell eGift card | TV |
| LG G Watch | 99.00 | $130 off $229 list price - plus get a $50 Google Play credit. | 0 | |
| LG LB5550 Series 49" Class Full HD LED TV | B&H | 399.00 | $200 off $599 list price. Sale starts Sunday. Walmart.com had similar discount. | TV |
| Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad Air, White | Amazon | 41.99 | $58 off $99 list; other discounted price typically higher. Sale starts Sunday. | Mobile accessory |
| Microsoft Surface Prop 3 | Microsoft store | $100 to $150 off, depending on configuration, discount price starts at $799. | Laptop/tablet hybrid | |
| Moto X | Motorola | $140 off no-contract Moto X models. Sign up in advance to receive discount starting 11 am CST; sale ends 5 pm CST or while supplies last. | Phone | |
| NEC PA272W-BK-SV monitor | B&H | 1149.00 | Use code SHOPPCME to get $400 off $1,549 list price for this wide gamut monitor with SpectraViewII color calibration. | Other |
| Nest Learning Thermostat | 199.00 | $50 off $249 list price, extended holiday returns. | Other | |
| Nexus 9 16G Wi-Fi | 399.99 | Current list price unchanged but get $50 Google Play credit withpurchase. | Tablet | |
| Photoshop Elements bundle | Adobe | 89.99 | $60 off $149.99 list price for Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements bundle, starting Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday. Also check partner retailers Amazon, Best Buy,Staples, B&H, Office Depot and Office Max. | Software or app |
| PlayStation 4 Lego Batman & Little Big Planet Console Bundle | Walmart.com | 449.00 | $189 off list price $638. Includes choice of extra game and controller | Gaming console bundle |
| PNY PowerPack 7800 Portable Power Charger | B&H | 29.95 | $50 off list price. Sale starts Sunday; Amazon had similar discount. | Mobile accessory |
| PNY PowerPack T10400 rechargeable battery | B&H | 29.95 | $30 off list price. Sale starts Sunday. | Mobile accessory |
| Pop'n Battery Charger | PowerSkin | 0.01 | Regularly up to $60, 1 per address with code penny. Shipping is $7.99. PoP'n 2 not included | Mobile accessory |
| RE Camera | HTC | 99.00 | $100 off $199 list price. Also available through Verizon, AT&T, Best Buy and T-Mobile. Begins Nov. 27 at 9 pm PST until Dec. 1 9 pm PST. | Camera |
| Samsung 40" Class 1080p 60Hz LED TV - Black (UN40H5500AFXZA) | Target | 379.99 | $250 off $629.99 list - plus get a $30 Target gift card with purchase & free shipping. | TV |
| Samsung 5000 Series 22" LED HDTV | Radio Shack | 169.99 | $60 off list. Get another 10% off with code CYBER10. Sale starts Sunday. | TV |
| Samsung 55" 4K Ultra HD Curved Smart TV | Walmart.com | 1298.00 | Selling for $800+ more before Thanksgiving week | TV |
| Samsung 60" Class 1080p 120Hz LED TV | Target | 797.99 | $402 off list price, free shipping | TV |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7: Lite | Tiger Direct | 149.99 | $160 off $239 list price requires applying for $70 rebate. Includes McAfee security software for 5 devices. | Tablet |
| Sanyo 58" 1080p LED HDTV | Walmart.com | 499.00 | $300 off Walmart list price $799 | TV |
| Seagate Backup Plus 5TB Desktop External Hard Drive | Staples | 149.99 | $70 off list. With mobile backup app. Sale starts Sunday. | Hard drive |
| Tech ebooks | Apress | 15.00 | All Apress ebooks and Alpha books $15; Springer ebooks $30 | Ebooks & videos |
| Tech ebooks and videos | InformIT | 50% off all ebooks & training videos; up to 70% off some videos. | Ebooks & videos | |
| Tech ebooks and videos | O'Reilly | 50% off all ebooks & training videos; 60% off orders over $100. From Black Friday thru 5 am PST 12/2. | Ebook or video | |
| Toshiba C55-B5362 laptop | Staples | 279.99 | Price after $50 rebate is $220 off $499.99 list. Features Intel Core i3, 4G RAM, 500G hard drive. Sale starts Sunday. | Laptop |
| Toshiba Encore 2 8" Windows tablet (WT8-B32CNM) | Microsoft Store | 149.00 | $50 off $199 list price. Sale started before Thanksgiving. | Tablet |
| Toshiba Satellite Radius 11 (L15W-B1302) | Best Buy | 329.99 | $20 off $349.99 list price | Touchscreen laptop |
| Toshiba Satellite Radius 11 (L15W-B1302) | Best Buy | 329.99 | $20 off $349.99 list price | Laptop |
| Various | Amazon | As-yet unspecified deals starting Sat.11/29 for certain time periods; additional "lightning deals" only on mobile app. | Other | |
| Vizio 32" LED HDTV + $50 gift card | Dell | 199.99 | 8 am to 8 pm EST. Lists at $219.99 without bonus $50 gift card. | TV |
| WD 1.5TB My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive | B&H | 69.00 | $20 off $89 list price. Limited supply. Sale starts Sunday. | Hard drive |
| WD 2TB My Book VelociRaptor Duo Thunderbolt Desktop Hard Drive | B&H | 319.00 | $380 off $699 list price, $80 off Amazon discount. Free shipping. Sale starts Sunday. | Hard drive |
| XboxOne Console w/Kinect & Game Bonus | Radio Shack | 399.99 | Refurbished item $100 off $499.99 list price. | Game |
Source: Various retailers
This story, "Top Cyber Monday tech deals" was originally published by Computerworld.
