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iTWire - The iTWire Black Friday tech sales guide

Black Friday in 2022 is Friday, 25 November and iTWire has a roundup of some of the hottest tech deals coming to help you score a great bargain.

Black Friday is the last Friday in November, the day after the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, and which traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season. It’s now a major date for sales and discounts. In 2021, Australians spent $8 billion across the four-day weekend, a number that experts are predicting to be exceeded in 2022. fluorescent heat transfer vinyl rolls

iTWire - The iTWire Black Friday tech sales guide

This year, technology is going to see some of the greatest discounts, so keep this list handy as you prepare your Black Friday shopping plans.

Ring is offering up to $100 off over a range of its most popular security products between 17 November and 29 November. The Ring range is easy to use and install, and allow you to monitor your property from anywhere.

Other Ring deals are here.

The e-sports gaming brand of HP is offering discounts of up to 40% from 17 November to 30 November.

Also starting on 17 November, and while stocks last, every purchase of a HyperX product at JB Hi-Fi, EB Games or Harvey Norman will grant a free unlock code for an Animated HyperX Player Card, Animated HyperX Emblem and HyperX Weapon Vinyl in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0.

Huawei Consumer Group (BG) has released plenty of great deals across its wearables, audio and laptops, allowing consumers to pick up new gadgets and gizmos for an unbeatable steal.

Just a few of the best offers by the global tech giant include $600 off a laptop, perfect for back to school, and up to 57% off multi-award-winning true wireless earbuds that will make your friends and family envious. Meanwhile, style fanatics can reap up to 48% on the Watch GT 3 Series selection of crafted watches.

For the stylish health and fitness fanatic in your life, you will want to put the Huawei Watch GT 3 Gold 42mm under the Christmas tree for $264.90 ($234.10 off). Enhance the lifestyle for that special dad or partner in your life with the HUAWEI Watch GT 3 Brown 46mm for just $269, both of which are available from 22 November to 28 November from Amazon, Mobileciti, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Bing Lee, Centre Com, and HUAWEI Experience Stores.

You can fill the Santa sack for that picky teenager with the latest Huawei Watch Fit 2 Active with an amazing $109.10 off at $189.90, available from 22 November to 28 November from Amazon, Mobileciti, JB Hi-Fi, Bing Lee, Centre Com and HUAWEI Experience Stores.

Looking to upgrade your laptop to match your need for flexibility and ultimate design? Huawei has you covered. This Black Friday will also include offers on the brand’s slim design HUAWEI MateBook D14 for $999. Consumers can get their hands on these slick laptops, which deliver an enhanced level of productivity, Eye comfort mode, FullView Display and 11th Gen Intel CoreTM for an overall improved experience – offers run from 22 November to 28 November from Centre Com, Mwave, Scorptec and HUAWEI Experience Stores.

Been thinking of upgrading your tablet? Look no further as the MatePad 11 which sports a 10.95” FullView Display screen and includes the HUAWEI M-Pencil can be picked up for a nifty $669, saving you $280. Available from 22 November to 28 November from Amazon, Mobileciti and HUAWEI Experience Stores.

Or, looking for an affordable tablet to put under the tree for your children? The HUAWEI MatePad T10 9.7-inch display offers your children eye protection and immersive stereo sound and is on sale for $178 from 22 November to 28 November from Amazon, Mobileciti and HUAWEI Experience Stores.

Huawei's newest product is also available on sale, the HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 2. Taking the audio experience to the next level in Silver Blue, Silver Frost and Ceramic White, and save $100 as part of the Black Friday offer, available from 22 November to 28 November from Amazon, Mobileciti and HUAWEI Experience Stores.

Stay stylishly connected with the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick for $229.90 and save $169.10 off the RRP$399, available from 22 November to 28 November from Amazon, Mobileciti and HUAWEI Experience Stores.

The smart lighting solutions from Nanoleaf, allowing you to truly explore your creativity with all kinds of shapes, lines, hexagons and other products are 20% off across the entire range from 21 November to 28 November, available from Nanoleaf, JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Bunnings, and The Good Guys.

This clever accessory maker is offering 20% off its Curve Laptop Stand and Curve Flex Laptop Stand. Available from 
JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, and Amazon AU
.

Other great items from Twelve South include:

A great range of products to accompany your devices will be available for 25% off from JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, and Harvey Norman.

 iTWire has previously looked at some of these products here and here.


30% off Bonelk
, from JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, and The Good Guys
. You can see the Bonelk laptop stands in action here. They are a great range of foldable, robust, aluminium stands.a


15% off Morphée, from 
JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, and Amazon AU.

Fall asleep easily, and quickly, and enjoy a deep and restful sleep with Morphée, a non-digital sleep aid device. 200+ combinations of meditation and relaxation sessions, designed and validated by sleep experts, address stress and anxiety and improve users’ sleep. Check out iTWire's previous review here.

Morphée also has a kid's version available, helping children as young as three years old to fall asleep easily, and quickly, and enjoy a deep and restful sleep with Morphée, a non-digital sleep aid device. 190 combinations of meditation and relaxation sessions, designed and validated by sleep experts, address stress and anxiety, improving the user's confidence and sleep.

View Plus from Airthings delivers the most advanced air quality tech, giving you complete control over the air you breathe and the power to change it. 9 out of 10 people in the world breathe unsafe air according to WHO guidelines. With View Plus, you can keep your family safe from air pollutants: radon, particulate matter (PM), carbon dioxide (CO2), humidity, temp, airborne chemicals (VOCs) and air pressure. When there is so much that is out of your control—pollution, asthma, allergies, wildfire, virus— you have more control than you think when it comes to indoor air quality with View Plus. Airthings View Plus is battery operated (or powered by USB), wireless and WiFi connected, and includes a customisable display, app (iOS/Android) and online dashboard with full data and reporting. Small changes make a big difference when you know what’s in the air you breathe.

This Black Friday you can get 
25% off Airthings Wave Mini from 
JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, and Amazon AU
.


25% off Backbone, from 20 November, at 
JB Hi-Fi
.


$50 off Tado, from $179.99 down to $129.99, available from 
JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Harvey Norman, and Amazon AU
.

The tado Smart AC Control V3+ is the smart way to control your AC. It replaces your existing remote control and connects to your Wi-Fi - without additional wiring. The tado Smart AC control is your Climate Assistant that takes care of your comfort at home and helps to reduce your energy bill. Control your AC from anywhere with the tado app on your phone and have a clear overview of your climate history and savings. The intuitive app enables you to control various functions of your air conditioner/heat pump from anywhere, more comfortably and efficiently than ever before. Reduce your energy consumption, save money and enjoy the perfect room temperature at all times with the help of intelligent Skills: Geofencing, Open Window Detection, Weather Adaptations.

Xencelabs is offering savings on its tablets:

The Xencelabs range is available from Amazon AU and other supporting retailers.

Designed with input from industry-leading artists, the Xencelabs Pen Tablet Medium delivers a minimalist design that prioritises workflow, comfort, and intuitive use in a portable, compact size. It includes additional accessories and tools providing a cost-effective and natural drawing experience for professionals. With more sensitivity than leading competitors, you can make and control the lightest strokes. Our tablet also includes one-button access for pen pressure curve controls, which allows you to adjust your pen’s sensitivity. Two different-sized pens come with the Xencelabs tablet, both fully customisable to your workflow with customisable buttons and erasers. The tablet features a seamless and gently curved palm rest to maximise comfort, as well as adjustable LED lights, which help define the active drawing area. The drawing surface aspect ratio is 16:9 native. The tablet ships with a protective carrying case for your tablet and all of your accessories including, a drawing glove, and a pen case that contains both digital pens, dongle, adapter, nibs, and nib extractor.

Nextbase Dash Cams has 20% off its full range at The Good Guys. The range includes the entry-level 122 Dash Cam from $99 RRP, with the best in market 622GW at $549 RRP. Perfect ahead of your summer road trip, a Dash Cam adds another layer of safety to your travels. iTWire previously looked at the Mextnase 622GW here.

Features included in the Nextbase range:

Poly Poly has a range of unique and premium gifts for all gadget-loving audiophiles in your life, available from authorised Poly Australian resellers and the Poly Australia eBay store.

Looking for a perfect gift for hi-fi enthusiasts? The Poly Sync Family USB/Bluetooth smart speakerphones will surely hit all the right notes. With sleek modern design and enterprise-grade audio, the Poly sync speakerphones deliver remarkable sound for meetings and music. With the all-in-one Poly Sync 10 and Sync 20 USB speakerphone, your loved ones will be impressed with its premium audio for calls, webinars, podcasts, music, and more. Its two-microphone steerable array reduces surrounding noise, and its easy-to-use touch-sensitive controls ensure smooth collaboration experiences.

The Poly Sync 10 ranges from $199 as marked online and the Poly Sync 20+ from AU$268.95.

If you're shopping for a travel lover or someone always on the go, be sure to check out the Poly Voyager Focus 2 headset, from $348.95. Powered with three levels of hybrid active noise cancellation and Acoustic Fence technology, the Voyager Focus 2 blocks out background noises and other distractions to help you get and stay in the zone whenever you’re on the road. With its lightweight headband, super cushioned sling, and plush ear cushions, you can expect the all-day comfort that you need.

Travel and work with Poly Voyager 4300 UC Series from $329.95. This perfect entry-level Bluetooth wireless headset ticks all the boxes. With up to 24 hours of talk time and all-day comfort, make those long travel and catch-up calls with family and friends a little easier. The Poly Voyager 4300 UC Series produces outstanding audio and eliminates background noise with its dual-mic Acoustic Fence technology.

With exceptional camera optics and automatic low-light compensation, the Poly Studio P5 webcam from $129.95 is perfect for that loved one who could talk for hours and craves a connection with family and friends. This professional webcam delivers excellent video quality, 1080p resolution with a 4x digital zoom camera, which will make your favourite social butterfly look their best.

The Poly Studio P15 personal video bar, from $823.99, has all things every technophile needs. It delivers exceptional optics, a high-performance 4K image sensor, powerful audio, automatic camera framing, and cutting-edge noise-blocking technology in one sleek device to look and sound your best on video calls.

Creative Technology has specially curated a list of Black Friday deals from 25 November to 28 November with offers going for up to 65% off, while stock lasts.

Image credit: Eric.Ray, under the Creative Commons license. Source.

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David has been computing since 1984 where he instantly gravitated to the family Commodore 64. He completed a Bachelor of Computer Science degree from 1990 to 1992, commencing full-time employment as a systems analyst at the end of that year. David subsequently worked as a UNIX Systems Manager, Asia-Pacific technical specialist for an international software company, Business Analyst, IT Manager, and other roles. David has been the Chief Information Officer for national public companies since 2007, delivering IT knowledge and business acumen, seeking to transform the industries within which he works. David is also involved in the user group community, the Australian Computer Society technical advisory boards, and education.

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