Black Friday 2015

[Blossom]

Monkey I realize what I'm looking for isn't a wireless external drive but it's called a NAS drive. I'm looking at a WD My Cloud 3TB but I've got no brand preference. So if everyone can keep their eyes open for a good deal. I would appreciate it.

[tubemonkey]

Target Black Friday --> ad scan --> store: 6pm Thu --> online: Thu


Offers

• reg price -- all iPad Air 2 --> incl free $150 Target GC
• reg price -- all iPad Air --> incl free $100 Target GC
• reg price -- all iPad mini 4 --> incl free $100 Target GC
• reg price -- all iPad mini 2 --> incl free $80 Target GC

• 20% off -- all iPods

• $149 -- Apple TV 64GB --> after 25% off
• $112 -- Apple TV 32GB --> after 25% off

• 15% off -- iTunes Gift Cards --> buy 1, get 1 30% off

• $230 -- Sam Galaxy Tab A- 9.7" 16GB --> incl free $30 Target GC

• $40 -- ZTE Maven NCP (AT&T GoPhone) --> incl free $45 air credit
• $30 -- Moto E NCP (Boost Mobile)

[tubemonkey]

Best Buy Black Friday --> ad scan --> store: 5pm Thu --> online: Thu


Offers

• $35 -- Amazon Fire - 7.0" 8GB

• $575 -- iPad Air 2 - 128GB
• $500 -- iPad Air 2 - 64GB
• $400 -- iPad Air 2 - 16GB
• $500 -- iPad mini 4 - 128GB
• $400 -- iPad mini 4 - 64GB

• $400 -- Sam Galaxy Tab S2 - 9.7" 32GB
• $230 -- Sam Galaxy Tab A - 9.7" 16GB
• $200 -- Sam Galaxy Tab E - 9.6" 16GB
• $120 -- Sam Galaxy Tab 4 - 7.0" 8GB
• $100 -- Sam Galaxy Tab Kids - 7.0" 8GB

• $140 -- Asus Windows 15.6" - 500GB, 4GB RAM
• $99 -- Acer Chromebook 11.6" - 16GB, 2GB RAM

• $230 -- Sam Galaxy S4 NCP (Boost Mobile)
• $100 -- Moto G 2nd Gen Unlocked
• $60 -- LG Leon NCP (T-Mobile)
• $40 -- Sam Galaxy Prevail NCP (Boost Mobile)
• $30 -- Msft Lumia 640 NCP (AT&T GoPhone)
• $20 -- LG Tribute 2 NCP (Virgin Mobile)
• $10 -- Moto E NCP (Verizon)
• $5 -- ZTE Paragon NCP (Net10)

• $50 -- Chromecast/ Chromecast Audio --> any 2 for $50
• $25 -- Roku SE Streaming Box
• $25 -- Amazon Fire TV Stick

• $20 -- SanDisk 128GB USB Drive
• $15 -- SanDisk 64GB USB Drive
• $7 -- SanDisk 32GB USB Drive

• $40 -- SanDisk 128GB mSD
• $18 -- Samsung 64GB mSD
• $10 -- SanDisk 32GB mSD

• $18 -- SanDisk Extreme 32GB SD

• $100 -- WD My Book 4TB USB 3.0
• $70 -- Seagate Backup Plus 2TB USB 3.0

• 20% off -- iTunes Gift Cards --> buy 1, get 1 40% off

[tubemonkey]

No Contract Phones 2015

These phones make great audio players - audiobooks, podcasts, music - and BF is the best time to get one, because prices are really low. The key thing is to avoid getting an underpowered device. This post will list the phones and key specs. Prices and stores will be listed on the front page. Ratings are from Amazon.


Key Specs --> rating --> price--phone--OS--CPU--GHz--RAM--storage--mSD--display--ppi


Recommended

• 4.8 -- $60 -- LG Leon --> 5.0--quad-1.2--1GB--8GB--32GB--4.5"--218 --> T-Mobile
• 4.4 -- $100 -- Moto G 2nd --> 5.0--quad--1.2--1GB--8GB--32G--5.0"--294 --> unlocked
• 4.3 -- $30 -- Moto E 2nd --> 5.0--quad--1.2--1GB--8GB--32GB--4.5"--245 --> Boost
• 4.3 -- $10 -- Moto E 2nd --> 5.0--quad--1.2--1GB--8GB--32GB--4.5"--245 --> Verizon
• 4.1 -- $20 -- LG Tribute 2 --> 5.1--quad--1.2--1GB--8GB--32GB--4.5"--218 --> Virgin
• 3.9 -- $49 -- Gal Grnd Pr --> 5.1--quad-1.2--1GB--8GB--64GB--5.0"--220 --> StraightTalk
• 3.0 -- $40 -- ZTE Maven --> 5.1-quad--1.2--1GB--8GB--32GB--4.5"--218 --> AT&T Go

Conditional (older OS)

• 4.6 -- $30 -- Lumia 640 --> W8.1--quad--1.2--1GB--8GB--128G--5.0"--294 --> AT&T Go
• 4.5 -- $29 -- LG Transpyre --> 4.4--quad--1.2--1GB--8GB--32GB--4.5"--207 --> Verizon
• 4.4 -- $40 -- Gal Prevail --> 4.4--quad--1.2--1GB--8GB--128G--4.5"--?? --> Boost

Questionable (older OS - older CPU - low storage)

• x.x -- $5 -- ZTE Paragon --> 4.4--dual--1.2--1GB--4GB--32GB--4.0"--233 --> Net10

.

[GA Russell]

Monkey, does a "no contract phone" mean that I can buy the unit and use it as an iPod without ever paying a phone company for telephone service?

Could I go to a McDonald's with free WiFi and download something, again without ever paying for telephone service?

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by GA Russell

Monkey, does a "no contract phone" mean that I can buy the unit and use it as an iPod without ever paying a phone company for telephone service?

Could I go to a McDonald's with free WiFi and download something, again without ever paying for telephone service?

Yes and yes

You essentially have an Android version of an iPod touch. It's a pocket-sized tablet.

[GA Russell]

Thanks, Monkey!

[copyrite]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

You essentially have an Android version of an iPod touch.

And a heck o' a lot cheaper!

[Catlady]

Oooh, I want to get that Moto E for $10 from Best Buy. I have an unlocked Moto E now as my cell phone and like it a lot, except that it has only 2gb memory. The Best Buy one is 8gb; it wouldn't work with my carrier, but would be a nice mini tablet.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by GA Russell

Thanks, Monkey!

YW - do you plan on getting one?

Last year, the best deal for a NCP (no contract phone) was the LG Volt for $30. As soon as the rest of the ads drop, I'll complete the list and let y'all know which ones to get and which ones to snub.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by copyrite

And a heck o' a lot cheaper!

For sure! iPod touch = $150~$200 and Android phone = $20~$40

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Catlady

Oooh, I want to get that Moto E for $10 from Best Buy. I have an unlocked Moto E now as my cell phone and like it a lot, except that it has only 2gb memory. The Best Buy one is 8gb; it wouldn't work with my carrier, but would be a nice mini tablet.

There are two Moto E's revealed so far: Best Buy = $10 and Target = $30. When I get some time, I'll figure out which gens they are and spec them out.

edit: it's the same phone, just different carriers
.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

YW - do you plan on getting one?

Last year, the best deal for a NCP (no contract phone) was the LG Volt for $30. As soon as the rest of the ads drop, I'll complete the list and let y'all know which ones to get and which ones to snub.

I love my Volt! I have used it more than any other device except my Nexus 7. I almost got a Moto E last year but if I remember right it doesn't have a SD card slot which is why I bought the Volt for $80 on Amazon.

[tubemonkey]

Upcoming Amazon Sales -- while supplies last

• $50 -- Kindle 7 ($80) --> Sun 22 Nov
• $35 -- Fire Tab ($50) --> Thu 26 Nov
• $25 -- Fire TV Stick ($40) --> Thu 26 Nov

[tubemonkey]

Amazon Echo Sale -- exp Wed 11 Nov

• $150 -- Amazon Echo --> $180 + $30 discount

How to get an Amazon Echo for $75

1. apply for an Amazon Prime Store Card
2. a $20 new card credit will added to your Gift Card balance upon approval (less than a minute)
3. add the Amazon Echo to your cart for $150 -- this price expires Wed 11 Nov
4. use your Store Card for the payment method
5. enter the Store Card promo - ECHODEAL - for $50 off -- price is now $100
6. enter the above $20 credit from your Gift Card -- price is now $80
7. you'll get 5% off the purchase price ($100) on your monthly statement -- price is now $75
8. note = sales tax was not taken in account, since it varies so much

Last week's sale:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Amazon Echo Sale -- Amz Prime & Amz Store Cards Only -- exp unk -- while supplies last

• $130 -- Amazon Echo --> $180 + $50 cardholder promo --> promo code: ECHODEAL

• $110 -- Amazon Echo --> $50 promo + $20 new cardholder
• $104 -- Amazon Echo --> $50 promo + $20 new cardholder + 5% Prime Card discount