Amazon and Best Buy have kicked off 2026’s early Black Friday sales with jaw-dropping discounts across a range of flagship devices. The steals include serious markdowns on Samsung’s newest tablets and foldables, fresh Dell and Googlebook laptops, smart home gear, and more. If you’ve been eyeing a premium gadget, now may be your moment.
Top Flagship Tablets & Foldables Dive in Price
Samsung’s just-launched Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra—a powerhouse when new—has dropped by over $330 in Best Buy’s “excellent” open-box condition. The 256GB Gray model with its S-Pen now sells for $1,065.99, down from $1,400 list. That crushes new-condition prices on this flagship slate unless the retailer or Samsung steps in with matching cash discounts.
Not to be outdone, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is also seeing deep discounts. A 256GB Violet Shadow unit has been spotted at just $1,679.99 in Best Buy’s open-box “excellent” condition—a full $420 off its original $1,900 tag. Other colorways and configs are off the hook too, though not quite as steep while stock lasts.
Laptop & Smart Home Highlights
The newly released Dell XPS Googlebook is showing up with one of its first major price drops—nearly $300 off. Best Buy is selling an open-box unit for $723.99 instead of the $1,000 usual price, making this premium laptop a rare find this early. Meanwhile, a more mainstream 15.3-inch 2K touchscreen Dell Windows laptop with 8GB RAM/256GB storage has sunk to $479.99 from $830—$350 off, and the lowest price yet recorded for that model.
Great Deals You Don’t Want to Miss
- Google Home Speaker variants (Jade, Berry, Hazel, Porcelain) are all showing up for $80—20% off their $100 regular price.
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is also at an all-time low: $25 for the base model, with higher-end options and the HD version between $20-$40.
- LG’s 2026 65-inch OLED AI B6 4K Smart TV has been cut in half—down to $999.99 from its $2,000 launch price, offering huge value for 4K entertainment setups.
- Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 3 is now live: $30 for a single tracker and about $100 for a 4-pack.
Everywhere you look, open-box “excellent” inventory is driving the lowest prices. For shoppers who don’t mind previously handled—yet top-quality—tech, this week’s deals are some of the best we’ve tracked all year.
Why this matters: We’re seeing aggressive price drops before Black Friday arrives. Flagships like the Tab S12 Ultra and Z Fold 8 Ultra are practically unheard-of at these price tiers so soon after launch. For reward-seekers and early adopters, deals like Dell’s Googlebook or the 2K touch Dell laptop make high-end specs much more affordable. It suggests retailers are clearing stock early—don’t assume retail prices will keep sinking forever, especially for demand-heavy devices.
