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Apple Black Friday Deals Include Discounts on iPad, Mac

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As promised, Apple joined in the Black Friday festivities today with discounts on the iPad, iPods, Macs, and more.

"The day you're waited 364 days for," Apple said on its Web site.

On the iPad, buyers can save $41 on the 16GB version of the iPad 2, $51 on the 32GB tablet, and $61 on the 64GB device. The savings apply to the Wi-Fi-only iPad 2 and the Wi-Fi plus 3G tablet.

Apple's Web site says all versions of the iPad 2 from all carriers are currently in stock.

The company is offering similar savings on the iPod touch. The 8GB music player gets a $21 discount to $178, the 32GB version is $31 off at $268, and the 64GB device is selling for $358, a $41 price drop.

The iPad 2 and iPod touch can both be purchased in black or white.

The iPod nano, meanwhile, is getting an $11 price cut—the 8GB is $118 and the 16GB is $138, both of which are available in seven different colors.

On the computer front, Apple is offering a $101 discount on the MacBook Air, the MacBook Pro, and the iMac.

An 11-inch, 64GB MacBook Air with a 1.6-GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor and 2GB of memory can be had for $898, while the 128GB version with 4GB of memory is selling for $1,098. The 13-inch MacBook Airs are available for $1,198 (128GB) and $1,498 (256GB).

The MacBook Pros start at $1,098 for a 13-inch laptop with a 2.4-GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of memory, and a 500GB hard drive. The 15-inch devices starts at $1,698, while the 17-inch MacBook Pro with a 750GB hard drive is $2,398.

Finally, a 21.5-inch iMac is selling for $1,098 and $1,398, while the 27-inch version is available for $1,598 and $1,898.

For more, see PCMag's Ultimate Guide to Black Friday 2011 and the hottest tech gifts for the holidays slideshow below.

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Chloe Albanesius

Chloe Albanesius

Executive Editor, News

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I started out covering tech policy in DC for The National Journal, where my beat included state-level tech news and all the congressional hearings and FCC meetings I could handle. I later covered Wall Street trading tech before switching gears to consumer tech. I now lead PCMag's news coverage.

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Getting my start in DC means I still have a soft spot for tech policy; Congressional hearings can sometimes be as entertaining as a Bravo reality show, for better or worse. But PCMag is all about the technology we use every day, as well as keeping an eye out for the trends that will shape the industry in the years ahead (or flop on arrival). I've covered the rise of social media, the iOS vs. Android wars, the cord-cutting revolution that's now left us with hefty streaming bills, and the effort to stuff artificial intelligence into every product you could imagine. This job has taken me to CES in Vegas (one too many times), IFA in Berlin, and MWC in Barcelona. I also drove a Tesla 1,000 miles out west as part of our Best Mobile Networks project. Of late, my focus is on our hard-working team of reporters at PCMag, guiding and editing their robust coverage.

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