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Apple’s Black Friday Sales Leaked Early

Written on November 17, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 21 people have commented

If you’re planning your holiday shopping but want to get a good grasp of the budget available to you in advance, it helps to know what kind of deals you’re going to get. Luckily, Apple’s Black Friday discounts have been leaked early, so you can factor in those price reductions while you’re figuring out how [...]

MacBook and Apple’s Black Friday Sale: “Almost,” But Not Quite Enough

Written on December 02, 2008 by Charles Moore and 16 people have commented

The 13″ aluminum MacBook is an “almost” machine. It appeals to me in many aspects, being a roughly three-quarter-sized unibody MacBook Pro at a substantially lower price. But it falls just short of the slam-dunk it might have been.
For me, probably the biggest negative is the lack of a FireWire port. I think I could [...]

Black Friday for Apple Fans

Written on November 27, 2008 by Weldon Dodd and 2 people have commented

On Tuesday, Apple sent out emails reminding everyone that the “best shopping event of the year” is coming up in the United States this Friday after Thanksgiving, traditionally referred to as “Black Friday” by retailers.

Past Black Friday deals at the Apple Store have been limited to modest ($50 to $100) discounts on computers. Special pricing [...]