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Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 12:50 am
Apple posts Black Friday sale teaser
In advance of the biggest shopping day of the year, Apple has posted a teaser for a Nov. 26 Black Friday sale on its website, telling customers to come back to the Apple Online Store on Friday for a special "holiday shopping event."The teaser, which is part of Apple's online holiday gift guide, invites customers to "wrap it up this Friday" at the company's "special one-day Apple shopping event."
"You’ll find dozens of great iPad, iPod, and Mac gifts for everyone on your list," reads the teaser, which displays a holiday gift box made up of various Apple products.
Apple has traditionally offered modest discounts on Black Friday (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006), leaving its authorized resellers to come up with steeper discounts. Last year, Apple offered $101 off MacBook Pros and iMacs, while resellers slashed prices by as much as $300.
The iPad is expected to be a top gift this holiday season. According to analyst Mike Abramsky with RBC Capital Markets, Apple recently increased iPad orders in anticipation of strong holiday sales.
Brian White of Ticonderoga securities believes Apple has one of the hottest product lineups ever. "We believe the most coveted gift this holiday season will be the iPad," White wrote in a note to investors.
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This is Apple's way of trying to generate interest in saving 4%-8%.
Any saving is nice if you were going to buy anyway, but the "deals" Apple typically offers are no reason to open your MacBook and click "Buy".
I love APPLE dont get me wrong but their shitty black friday sale really ain't no sale! and we all know that. "iPad $489 on Black Friday!" catch my drift!!!
25% off the new Apple TV and I'am sold! Oh well, a guy can dream no?
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Originally Posted by Bregalad 
This is Apple's way of trying to generate interest in saving 4%-8%.
Any saving is nice if you were going to buy anyway, but the "deals" Apple typically offers are no reason to open your MacBook and click "Buy".
This is Apple's way of trying to generate interest in saving 4%-8%.
Any saving is nice if you were going to buy anyway, but the "deals" Apple typically offers are no reason to open your MacBook and click "Buy".
Man, you get the same deal going to the eduction website today!
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Originally Posted by mgl323
25% off the new Apple TV and I'am sold! Oh well, a guy can dream no?
25% off the new Apple TV and I'am sold! Oh well, a guy can dream no?
You dream about saving $25 !?
does this add onto education discount? i can already save 200 bucks on a macbook pro with student education discount. with black friday, im hoping another 100 bucks off... but i doubt its going to happen.
hoping at least the magic mouse drops to 50bucks from 69
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Originally Posted by enzos
You dream about saving $25 !?
You dream about saving $25 !?
It's better than nothing no?
Expect a nice discount from APPLE. Doesn't mean that if you have the initiative and time that you won't be able to find a better price.
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Originally Posted by enzos
You dream about saving $25 !?
You dream about saving $25 !?
You two are pretty funny : )
And $25 is $25! That's lunch and then some.
Or 25 TV show rentals.
Or a down payment on a second Apple TV.
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|---|---|---|---|
| iPad mini (WiFi only) | |||
| 16GB WiFi |  |
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| 32GB WiFi | |
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| 64GB WiFi | |
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| iPad mini (WiFi + 4G) | |||
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Might I remind people that Apple's Black Friday sales have always been underwhelming in the past. Don't expect anything "super amazing" this year besides some modest discounts (and why would they, they have the hottest Christmas gift of the year, the iPad)