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If Black Friday were an airplane, it would be in a holding pattern right now. Although there are a smattering of great early Black Friday deals happening right now, the best stuff is yet to come.
Starting this Friday, for example, Amazon will kick off its Black Friday Deals Week.
What’s coming in for a landing? Unsurprisingly, the tarmac will be full of deals on Amazon devices and brands. Below you can find a few of the most exciting ones, followed by a handful of early Black Friday leftovers from earlier this week and the previous one. Tomorrow and Friday, check back for lots of new additions.
One thing to note: Some of these early deals may be limited to Alexa-based voice orders, at least initially.
We’ll have clarification on that soon. In the meantime, be sure to check out Best Buy’s Black Friday sale (Nov. 22) and Walmart’s Black Friday sale (Nov. 25).
Amazon Black Friday deals starting Nov. 20
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Ebooks: Air fryer awesome.
Reading ebooks on a phone or tablet: less awesome. Good luck settling in with email, Twitter, TikTok and text messages clamoring for your attention. Plus, those screens aren’t too easy on the eyes. That’s why I’m a big believer in a dedicated e-reader. The entry-level Kindle is superb, with an integrated light and improved design. Read our Kindle 2019 review.
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This powerful pair is currently priced at $275; at $150, it’s a match of Amazon’s Prime Day deal.
CNET hasn’t reviewed the Video Doorbell 3, but the tells you everything you need to know. As for the , it’s a nightstand-friendly smart screen packed with Alexa goodness. Read our Echo Show 5 review.
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“Wait for a sale.” That was the conclusion of CNET’s Echo Dot 2020 review, which praised the design and sound quality of the new model but rightly noted that Amazon’s mini smart speakers go on sale all the time.
This, however, is actually the first time it’s happening; during Prime Day, Amazon discounted only the previous-gen Dot.
Note that you’ll also be able to buy the Echo Dot with Clock for $39, also discounted for the first time, also $21 off. Read our Echo Dot 2020 review.