https://www.cnet.com/news/black-friday-2018-deals-ipad-for-250-now-250-off-apple-macbook-pro-plus-other-gaming-pc-chromebook-tablet-sales/

Every retailer that sells computers -- desktops and laptops, Chromebooks and gaming rigs, tablets and convertibles -- is looking to clear out inventory before the end of 2018. We're seeing lots of markdowns on older machines and configurations featuring Intel's previous seventh-gen processors. That's not to say that brand-new systems with cutting-edge tech aren't on sale. They are.

We're also seeing how increased competition in the tablet market is driving down prices this year. At the high end, the rash of newly announced tablets in October from Apple, Google and Microsoft has already yielded one dynamite deal: a brand-new Microsoft Surface Pro bundled with a Surface Pen and Type Cover keyboard for $800 at Costco (note this deal is still available, but backordered until December). And the newest Apple iPad appears to be an early favorite this year, available now for $250 -- that's an $80 discount -- in multiple stores.