Microsoft Tips Black Friday Deals on Surface Book, Pro 4

Microsoft has released details of its Black Friday sale, which includes up to $430 off Surface devices, the "lowest price ever" on Xbox One S, and big savings on Windows 10 PCs.

Redmond plans to kick off the savings online, beginning Wed. Nov. 23 at 9 p.m. PST. An in-store event will start at participating locations on Thanksgiving Day, and spread to all Microsoft Stores on Black Friday.

Surface deals will be available from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, Nov. 28, at Microsoft Stores and Best Buy locations. Expect "at least" $400 off the Surface Book i5 256GB through Microsoft and an exclusive Best Buy bundle with Surface Pro 4 128GB and the Signature Type Cover for $599.

Gamers, meanwhile, will be able to nab any new Xbox One S bundle for $249, a $50 discount. For those looking to get started on their shopping early, Microsoft and other participating retailers will also be offering $50 off any new 1TB Xbox One or Xbox One S bundle between Nov. 20 and Nov. 23. If you need some new games, Microsoft is dropping the price of Gears of War 4 and the entire Gears Xbox 360 Collection by $25, and offering $20 off ReCore.

Xbox Live Gold members will score early access to the Black Friday digital deals on Nov. 18, and some exclusive sales.

If you're in the market for a PC, here's a rundown of the deals to look for:

Dell Inspiron PCs starting at $399 and the HP Notebook 15 for $299 via Microsoft
HP X360 for $229 or Lenovo Ideapad for $400 at Best Buy
HP laptops NT Ci3 for $269 and NT Ci5 for $329 at Office Depot
Asus Transformer Mini T102 for $299 via Amazon
$99 Inspiron 11 3000 from Dell
Save $300 on a Dell XPS 13 from Nov. 25-28 or $100 off the Acer Spin 5 Nov. 24-28 at Costco
$150 off the Lenovo Yoga 910 from Nov. 25-28 or a $200 instant rebate on the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S until Nov. 19 via Best Buy

Head to the Microsoft Store to check out a preview of the Black Friday sale.

Meanwhile, Best Buy, Target, Walmart, Amazon, and Staples have also announced details of their Black Friday 2016 sales.

For more deals, check out Offers.com and TechBargains.com.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade.

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes.

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app.

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth.

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light.

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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