STATEN ISLAND, NY — With Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous People’s Day, right around the corner, so too are some of the best technology sales you’ll see all year.
But, there’s no need to wait for the actual Oct. 10 holiday to save big on a host of items, including the newest tech products, across a huge array of vendors.
Some retailers have already posted their holiday markdowns on laptops, desktop computers, TVs and headphones. So there’s no need to wait to buy that coveted item or holiday gift. Here’s a look at some of the top deals we’ve found at Amazon.com and Walmart.com.
AMAZON
The Sony 85 Inch 4K Ultra HD TV X85K Series: LED Smart Google TV with Dolby Vision is on sale now on Amazon.com. (Courtesy of Sony)
Smart TV
You can save more than $900 on the 2022 Sony 85-Inch 4K Ultra HD TV X85K Series right now. It features LED Smart Google TV with Dolby Vision HDR and Native 120HZ. It’s right now priced on Amazon.com at $1,898, or five monthly payments of $379.60. That’s down from an original price of $2,799.99. Supported internet services include Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, and it works with Amazon Alexa.
Video doorbell
There’s also great markdowns on security cameras, including the Blink Video Doorbell plus three Outdoor camera systems with Sync Module 2, Two-way audio, HD video, motion and chime app alerts. It’s also Alexa enabled, wired or wire free, for $189.98, a savings of 32%.
Laptops
Deals can be had right now on laptops, including the 2022 Newest Lenovo Ideapad 3 Laptop with a 15.6″ HD Touchscreen, 11th Gen Intel Core i3-1115G4 Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD, HDMI, Webcam, Wi-Fi 5 , Bluetooth, Windows 11 Home. It’s now just $383, down 60% from its original price of $959.
Or, get the Dell Inspiron 3583 15″ Laptop Intel Celeron with 128GB SSD, 4GB DDR4, 1.6GHz, Intel UHD Graphics 610 and Windows 10 Home for $338 — a savings of 66%.
And you can save $400 on the 2021 Apple MacBook Pro (14.2-inch, Apple M1 Pro chip with 8‑core CPU and 14‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) in silver. It’s now just $1,599, down from $1,999.
The JBL Charge 4 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker is on sale now on Amazon.com. (Courtesy of JBL)
Smart speakers
And right now, you can save 72% on an Echo Dot compact smart speaker, available now with a free two-pack of GE CYNC Smart LED Color Bulbs for just $17.99, down from $63.98. The bulbs can be connected via Alexa voice control to the Echo Dot, so you’ll never come home to a dark house or have to get out of bed to turn on the light.
And the JBL Charge 4 Waterproof, chargeable wireless speaker is on sale now for $114.95, a savings of more than 23%.
Amazon is also offering up to 50% off children’s fire tablets, up to 59% on other Echo devices, and up to 60% off wireless headphones and ear buds.
WALMART
Head to the flash picks section now to save on everything from TVs to laptops, and more.
The onn. 32” Class HD (720P) LED Roku Smart TV (100012589) is now just $108 at Walmart. (Courtesy of onn.)
TVs
One hot deal right now is the Sony 50″ Class KD50X85J 4K Ultra HD LED Smart Google TV with Dolby Vision HDR X85J Series 2021 model. It’s just $648 right now, a $200 savings.
The Onn 32″ Class HD (720P) LED Roku Smart TV is only $108, down from $144.
Laptops
The Gateway 15.6-inch Ultra Slim Notebook with Carrying Case & Wireless Mouse, FHD, Intel® Core i3-1115G4, Dual Core, 4GB Memory, 128GB SSD, Tuned by THX™ Audio, 1.0MP Webcam, HDMI, Cortana, Windows 11 S is now priced at $229, down from $445, and it includes a carrying case.
The HP 11.6-inch Chromebook, AMD A4, 4GB RAM, 32GB Storage, Black 16W64UT#ABA is now just $98, down from $199. And, you’ll find the ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 Laptop, 14-inch FHD Touch, Intel Core i3-10110U, 4GB DDR4, 128GB SSD, Fingerprint, Windows 10 Home in S Mode for $359, down from $499.
This Epson Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer is on sale now at Walmart. (Courtesy of Epson)
Printers
You can save $100 now on the Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500 Wireless Color All-in-One Supertank Printer. It’s priced at $599, down from $699. Another great price drop is found on the Brother HL-L2390DW Monochrome Laser Printer with Convenient Flatbed Copy & Scan, Duplex Printing and Wireless Connectivity. It’s now just $189.99, down from a regular price of $229.99. Of course, we found price drops on the Canon PIXMA MG2522 Wired All-in-One Color Inkjet Printer in white, now just $39, down from $49, and the HP DeskJet 2752e All-in-One Wireless Color Inkjet Printer with 6 Months Instant Ink Included for $64, a savings of $10.