Hot Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals from a Linux Enthusiast's Point of View
Winter is already coming with cold, snow or rain and other problems for people. But there's no reason to give up - great things like Black Friday and Christmas are waiting for us! Yes, shopping can't solve all problems and it can even be addictive because it gives a light dopamine hit - yes, just like drugs do. Shopping can also make our lives better, our family, our friends, our colleagues, the people you almost forgot and want to reconnect with! It can also motivate kids to get better grades or old people to show them: hey, you're not completely forgotten!
To give them truly meaningful gifts, it's important to understand their preferences and lifestyle: Is he or she young or old, rich or poor? If the person is well-established and tends to discard items quickly, a generic or expensive gift like a new iPhone may not be the best choice. Instead, consider gifts that are more thoughtful and tailored to their individual tastes and needs.
We wish everyone successful business, without any doubts! To prevent good people from losing money, time or getting nervous, we have simple advices:
- Research first: check out the deals and discounts offered by your favorite stores and brands, because experience matters: returns without problems are great and fakes that look like originals are not.
- Sign up for newsletters, social media and communities to get quick alerts about upcoming deals and exclusive offers.
- Use price comparison tools: check out sites like PriceGrabber or CamelCamelCamel are super helpful for hunting down the best deals.
- Bundle deals: buying a lot of things often means a cheaper price.
- Cashback still works: Sites like Ebates or TopCashback can give you some money back.
- Old but gold: Coupons and promo codes can cut the big price.
- Out of season: Summer stuff is usually a lot cheaper in the colder seasons.
- Free shipping matter: Big things like TVs or chairs may be cheap on their own, but not cheap with shipping.
- Refurbished or open box items: cheaper but good to go.
Hardware deals
System76 — Linux Computers with up to $258 off
System76 is a well known company that makes solid Linux hardware: laptops, desktops, keyboards and more. A bit overpriced, but some deals are interesting:
- $100 off: Thelio Prime Custom - up to 16-core AMD Ryzen 97950X CPU, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 24TB of storage, AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE.
- $178 off: Thelio Prime Premium - up to 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 9700X CPU, 64GB DDR5 RAM (4800MHz), 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD storage, Integrated AMD Radeon graphics.
- $258 off: Thelio Prime Elite: pro small form factor, 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X CPU, 64GB DDR5 RAM (4800MHz), 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD storage, AMD Radeon RX 7600 graphics, Extra GPU cool air intake.
The Thelio Prime Custom for $1200 is the top System76 deal without any doubts.
Check the list of deals here.
Juno Computers - British hardware vendor also focused on Linux!
- Olympia v6 mini PC: 10% off - up to Intel i7-1360P 12 Cores
Intel XE Graphics, up To 4 Displays. - Juno Tab 3 tablet: 10% off - Intel N100 4 Cores, 12GB RAM up to 2TB SSD, 12" Touchscreen with 2K 2160×1440 resulution.
- Gemini 15″ v5 (Open Box) laptop - Intel 13th Gen 12 Cores, Intel Iris XE Graphics, Thunderbolt 4.
The deals are listed here.
Samsung CF390 Series 27" Curved 1800R Desktop Monitor | AMD FreeSync | FHD 1920x1080 | 16:9 | HDMI, VGA, VESA mountable | C27F390
💰 $99.99
It's a controversial statement, but I think we have the champion here! Great monitor from a top brand - Samsung doesn't need any extra promotions.
Yes, it's only FullHD, not 4K, but note the 1800R ultra-curved screen and 3000:1 contrast ratio with AMD FreeSync support - the price is super-duper good anyway.
Check the deal page and full specs here
Amazon Basics 24 Inch Monitor, FHD 1080P, Max 100Hz, VESA Compatible, Built-in Speakers, Black
💰 $52.99
We got the monitor again - not Samsung, but Amazon basics with even lower price! 1080P, 24" 100Hz refresh rate - ideal for the office or as a backup monitor at home.
Deal details here
SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A9+ Tablet 11” 64GB Android Tablet, Big Screen, Quad Speakers, Upgraded Chipset, Multi Window Display, Slim, Light, Durable Design, International Model
💰 $134.99
Great 11" tablet from reputable brand with 64 GB storage & microSD card up to 1TB, 4GB RAM and ... stealing price of course.
Check the deal details.
Apple Magic Keyboard - Silver
💰 $63.99
Great mini keyboard designed for Apple products, but also works well with Linux and Windows. Hard to find a solid replacement for $60. The deal is here
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless Multi-Platform Gaming Headset — Neodymium Magnetic Drivers — 2.4GHz + Mixable Bluetooth — 38Hr USB-C Battery — ClearCast Gen2 AI Mic
💰 $69.99
Not extraordinary, but good wireless headset from Danish hardware vendor with 38 hours uptime, microprone and USB-C. The deel details.
Cooler Master CK721 65% Hybrid Wireless 2.4GHz/Bluetooth Silver/White Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, Click Blue Switches, Customizable RGB, Ergonomic Design, 3-Way Dial, QWERTY (CK-721-SKTL1-US)
💰 $34.99
The great mini mechanical wireless keyboard with customizable RGB and blue switches and hybrid technology: 2.4 GHz for nearly lag-free typing or Bluetooth 5.1 for easy, convenient connectivity.
Check the deal details
Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet, 10.1", 1080p Full HD, 32GB Storage, Black, with Lockscreen Ads (2021 release)
💰 $49.99
The new modern 10" tablet for $50 is great, one pitfall is the ads, but we're sure there must be a workaround to turn them off. The deal details here.
SteelSeries Stratus Duo Wireless Gaming Controller – Compatible with Android, Windows, VR, and Chromebooks – Dual-Wireless Connectivity – High-Performance Materials
💰 $19.99
Great cheap controller with dual wireless, works with Linux.
Check the controller deal here.
Dell OptiPlex 5070 SFF Desktop PC, Intel Core 9th Gen, DDR4 RAM, Solid State Drive, Intel UHD Graphics, USB WIFI
💰 $219.99-449.99
$200-$250 for Intel i5 9th and 16-32 GB RAM - nice deal, nothing to discuss. Check the mini PC deal here.
Cyber Power XC625-R 625VA/375W Battery Backup (Certified Refurbished)
💰 $39.99
Cheap UPS for MiniPC, powerful gaming laptop or router - stealing price as it is. The UPS deal details here.
Intel Core i7-13700KF 3.4 GHz (5.4 Turbo) 16 Core LGA 1700 Desktop Processor - Raptor Lake
💰 $249.99
Previous generation of Intel i7 for 50% price - great, check more here.
Keychron K3 Ultra-Slim 75% Layout RGB Backlit Wireless Bluetooth/Wired USB Mechanical Keyboard - Hot Swappable, Low-Profile, 84 Keys, for Mac and Windows - Version 2
💰 $44.99
Mechanical keyboard with two types of connectivity-Bluetooth and cable-love it! Low-profile switches are great, only one problem - no numpad.
Check more details here.
Acer Chromebook Tablet - 9.7" Touchscreen Display, ARM Cortex A53 CPU, 4GB RAM, 32GB Storage, Chrome OS
💰 $36.99–$49.99
This tablet has PostmarketOS support, so very interesting to play with. The deal details here.
EMEET EMC6EQ-LD Ultra HD 2K 1080P Webcam with Auto Focus
💰 $32.99
2K dedicated webcam with good image quality - a must have for desktop and laptop computers. The deal details here.
TP-Link AC750 Wireless Portable Nano Travel Router - Wi-Fi Bridge/Range Extender/Access Point/Client Modes, Mobile in Pocket (TL-WR902AC)
💰 $23.99
This mini travel router has OpenWrt support, so must recommend to buy. Check the deal details here.
LG 24MK430H-B 24" Class Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS Monitor with AMD FreeSync Technology On Screen Control and Compact Bezel (HDMI, D-Sub, Headphone Jack) – Black
💰 $87.99
Another monitor in this review, this time from LG, and it's great for the price: IPS, FreeSync, headphone support. More info.
Seagate 18TB HDD Exos X18 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s 3.5-Inch CMR Enterprise Hard Drive - ST18000NM000J (Renewed)
💰 $186.99
For this price - the discussion is over right now. Check more info here.
Linksys MX8000 Mesh WiFi Router - AX4000 WiFi 6 Router - Velop Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Router - WiFi 6 Mesh Computer Routers For Wireless Internet - Internet Router - Connect 80+ Devices, 5,400 Sq Ft, 2-Pk
💰 $79.99 for 2 nodes
Not supported by OpenWrt yet. Hopefully it will be added soon. More details.
Software deals
We are finally done with the hardware chapter and it is time to review the software offerings.
Hostinger - Up to 85% off hosting + website builder
Free domain + free website migration: $1.95 per month.
More deals here.
Filen — Cloud Storage: up to 50% off
- Pro I plan - 200 GB - 0.99€ 🎉
- Pro II plan - 500 GB - 2.69€ 🎉
- Pro III plan - 2 TB - 6.99€ 🎉
More deals here.
pCloud — Cloud Storage up to 63% off
Pro 5 TB + Enctyption + Pass Premium = 599 EUR Lifetime.
Check the plans with discounts here.
Proton Pass Lifetime Deal
Pass + SimpleLogin = €199 Lifetime deal
More deal details.
Surfshark VPN
Out-of-this-world VPN deal: 1.99 EUR/mo+ 4 mo. EXTRA for free.
More deals
NordVPN
Black Friday discount: 74% off + 3 months extra - from €2.99/month.
Check more deals.
Final note
We really think these offers are helpful and worth your attention, so enjoy and come back later!
