Microsoft Surface RT to go on sale for $199 on Black Friday at Best Buy

$199 for a first generation Microsoft Surface tablet isn't a bad deal. Best Buy Canada's flyer for Black Friday features last year's click-happy tablet at $150 off the current selling price. The Surface RT is the 32GB version and it will have Windows RT installed but can be upgraded to Windows RT 8.1. Microsoft Office Home and Student (RT version) are also included. I remember when boxed versions of Office cost around $199.

Update on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 9:06PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I actually bit the bullet and got one of these for myself. So far, it's been great. Ordered from Best Buy on Black Friday and was surprised to get my Surface delivered on Sunday! It took a few hours to update the OS and then install Windows 8.1 on ARM but since then it has been smooth sailing.

November 23 is Apple's one-day shopping event

Apple's big holiday shopping day for Retail Stores, Online and through the Store App will be on Friday November 23rd. Aside from special prices and deals on various iOS and Mac products and accessories, Apple will have extended hours for intrepid shoppers looking for deals.

CIBC: Canadians seek deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday to stretch their holiday budget

Photo by James Cridland from Flickr.comPoll conducted by Harris/Decima reveals Canadians are planning to spend, on average, $628 on gifts this holiday season, and another $335 on other holiday expenses, including travel. For many Canadian consumers the holiday shopping season effectively begins this weekend as they look to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on both sides of the border, and online.

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One day Black Friday specials from Apple Canada

Today only - Canadians can enjoy Black Friday savings from the comfort of their own home!  Visit Apple.ca to shop for some of your favourite items, specially priced for this one-day only Apple shopping event.

Enjoy discounts on some of your favourite items - including the popular iPad . Whether it's holiday shopping or a special something for you - the online Apple store has just what you're looking for. 

And - as with any gifts purchased on the Apple store - enjoy free shipping on all items and free engraving on select special items. Have it holiday wrapped with a distinct letter-pressed card for a tiny fee.  What better time to give the gift of FaceTime with the new MacBook Air or iPod touch! 

Here are some highlights of today's deals: 

iPad - From $498  - SAVE $51

iMac- From $1,198 - SAVE $101

iPod touch - From $228 - SAVE $41

13-inch MacBook Air - From $1,248 - SAVE $101

Visit Apple.ca to check out all of the savings