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Black Friday 2018: The best early UK deals in tech

Over this week you can snap up some great deals in consumer tech, PCs, mobile devices, and smart gadgets.
By Charlie Osborne, Contributing Writer
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Amazon Echo Dot

The third-generation Amazon Echo Dot, the smaller cousin of the Amazon Echo, is predictably on sale over the Black Friday week and you can now pick one up with a discount of 50 percent.

Price: £24.99 (reduced from: £49.99)

Via: Amazon

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Amazon Fire TV stick

If you're interested in Amazon music and film subscriptions, the Amazon Fire TV stick could be a great buy this Black Friday. The dongle can be plugged into your existing TV to access these services alongside thousands of apps, Alexa skills, and catch up TV platforms.

Price: £24.99 (reduced from: £39.99)

Via: Amazon

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LG 32UD89 4K monitor

A deal to be found at eBuyer is the LG 32UD89 4K UHD monitor, a 32-inch model now available for a substantial discount.

Price: £499.98 (reduced from: £649.96)

Via: eBuyer

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D-link COVR home mesh Wi-Fi system

The D-link COVR home mesh Wi-Fi system, a way to blanket and strengthen the weak Wi-Fi coverage in your home, is on sale over the shopping event. The kit includes three cover points and is able to cater for a property up to 465 m2.

Price: £146.99 (reduced from: £209.99)

Via: Amazon

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Lenovo Ideapad 120S

Over at eBuyer, you can pick up a 14-inch Lenovo Ideapad 120S for a substantial discount over the Black Friday week.

  • Intel Pentium N4200 1.1GHz
  • 4GB RAM, up to 8GB available
  • 32 GB eMMC / 64 GB eMMC / 128 GB SATA SSD / 256 GB SATA SSD storage options
  • Windows 10 S, upgrade to Pro available

Price: £149.98 (reduced from: £219.98)

Via: eBuyer

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Tesco Mobile deals

Over the Black Friday week and until Cyber Monday, UK retailer Tesco is offering a range of deals on smartphones and mobile contracts, including:

  • iPhone X, 2GB of data, 5000 minutes, 5000 texts: £38.25 down from £40.25
  • Samsung Galaxy S9, 2GB of data, 5000 minutes, 5000 texts: £30.25 down from £33.25
  • SIM only: 20GB of data, 5000 minutes, 5000 texts: £16.50, down from £25 per month

Via: Tesco

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Amazon Smart plug

In an attempt to entice consumers to try out the Amazon Smart plug -- a means to control any electrical socket simply through a voice command -- if you buy an Echo device, you can add the plug to the bundle for a discount of £15.

Price: £9.99 (reduce from: £24.99)

Via: Amazon

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Amazon Echo, second generation

The second-generation Amazon Echo, a smart speaker complete with the Alexa voice assistant, is available for a discount if you would like to join the Amazon smart home ecosystem.

Price: £54.99 (reduced from: £89.99)

Via: Amazon

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Apple iPad 4

You can pick up a refurbished Apple iPad 4 with a 9.7-inch display, 64GB storage, and 1GB RAM for a substantial discount over at Wowcher.

Price: £199 (reduced from: £599.99)

Via: Wowcher

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Amazon Paperwhite

The Amazon Paperwhite, an e-reader which attempts to mimic a traditional book through its e-ink display, is on sale over the shopping week.

Price: £89.99 (reduced from: £119.99)

Via: Amazon

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Bose QuietComfort 25 headphones

For those on the road or those who travel often, purchasing in a pair of noise-canceling headphones is never a poor investment. The Bose QuietComfort 25 headphones, available for a hefty discount this Black Friday week, are a sound option.

Price: £129.94 (reduced from: £289.95)

Via: Amazon

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Hive smart thermostat

Smart home thermostats and heating controls might seem somewhat of an extravagance to install, but as a recent owner myself, the ability to remotely control and monitor energy usage has become valuable and cost-saving. One such device is the Hive smart heating and water controller, which happens to be on sale this Black Friday together with installation.

Price: £148.99 (reduced from: £249)

Via: Amazon

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Huawei MateBook X Pro

The 13.9-inch Huawei MateBook X Pro, featuring an Intel i7 or i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD storage and a 3K touchscreen, is a versatile laptop on offer over the Black Friday event.

Price: £1,199 (reduced from: £1,299.99)

Via: Amazon

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Lenovo IdeaPad 520S

If you are in the market for a new laptop either for yourself or as a gift, the Lenovo IdeaPad 520S -- a 14-inch notebook powered by an Intel Core i7 processor and equipped with 256GB SSD storage and 8GB RAM -- is available for a substantial discount.

Price: £549.99 (reduced from: £799.99)

Via: Amazon

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Microsoft Surface laptop 2

The Microsoft Surface laptop 2 is also on sale over the Black Friday event and can be picked up early with a £200 discount. The device sports a 13.5-inch screen, an Intel i5 processor, 8GB RAM, and 128 GB SSD storage.

Price: £779 (reduced from: £979)

Via: Amazon

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Huawei P20

The Huawei P20 smartphone is also on sale and available early during the Black Friday event. The smartphone is equipped with a 5.8-inch FHD+ screen, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, dual 20MP + 12MP cameras and a 24 MP front-facing camera. The smartphone runs on the Android operating system.

Price: £399 (reduced from: £599.99)

Via: Amazon

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Honor 9 Lite

An affordable, entry-level smartphone on sale over the Black Friday event is the Honor 9 Lite. The dual-SIM mobile device comes with a 5.5-inch display, 32GB storage, and a 13 MP camera.

Price: £129 (reduced from: £169.99)

Via: Amazon

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Google Pixel 3

The Google Pixel 3 smartphone, with a 5.5-inch display and 64GB storage, is available for a discount on the run-up to Black Friday.

Price: £699 (reduced from: £739)

Via: Google

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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 wireless earbuds

If you want to make the transition from wired to wireless earbuds, you can pick up the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 wireless earbuds with a strong discount.

Price: £134.99 (reduced from: £229)

Via: Amazon

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QDOS Qi AirBank wireless charger

iPhone users might be interested in picking up a QDOS Qi AirBank wireless charger over the Black Friday sales event. The code BLACKFRIDAY18 can be used from November 22 to 26 for a 40 percent discount on the 5000 mAh charger.

Price: £29.99 (reduced from: £49.99)

Via: QDOS

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Parrot Anafi drone kit

Drone enthusiasts might be interested in a deal present on Drones Direct, a full Parrot Anafi drone kit available with a fair discount. The drone in question is able to fly for 25 minutes and record both 4K footage and 21MP stills.

Price: £629.99 (reduced from: £729.99)

Via: Drones Direct

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Nest Protect

If you want to upgrade your smoke and CO2 alarms, you can earn a discount off a set of Nest Protect smoke and CO2 detectors over the Black Friday event when you pick up a pack of three.

Price: £297 (reduced from: £327)

Via: Google

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