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By now you’ve probably seen Amazon’s Happy HoliDeals page, which has lots of miscellany but also a smattering of Amazon gear. Before you buy a single item from the latter category — Echo smart speakers, Fire tablets, Kindle e-readers and so on — take note: The company just revealed the full slate of Black Friday device deals, many of which rival what we saw during this year’s Prime Day. In the meantime, we continue to see new price cuts on non-Amazon stuff, like the Sony WH-1000XM3 over-the-ear noise-canceling headphones for $228 — an all-time low price. So here’s the list of what’s coming and when, followed by some previously announced deals you can get right now. Pro tip: If you’re planning to buy any of the aforementioned Amazon devices right now, be sure to visit (and sign up for) TopCashback first; the cash-back service is offering an unparalleled 10% rebate on Amazon devices.  Amazon deals starting Friday, Nov. 22 Fire HD 8 Tablet: $49.99 (save $30)Fire HD 8 Kids Edition: $79.99 (save $50)Fire 7 Tablet: $29.99 (save $20)Fire 7 Kids Edition: $59.99 (save $40)Fire HD 10 Tablet: $99.99 (save $50)Kindle Paperwhite: $84.99 (save $45) Ring Video Doorbell Pro + Echo Show 5 bundle: $189 (save $150) Amazon deals starting Sunday, Nov. 24 Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote: $24.99 (save $25)Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote: $19.99 (save $20)Fire TV Cube: $89.99 (save $30) Amazon deals starting Wednesday, Nov. 27 Blink XT2 3-Camera Kit: $184.99 (save $65)Ring indoor cam 2-pack: $99.99 (save $40)Amazon Smart Plug: $4.99 with the purchase of Echo Dot, Echo Dot with Clock, Echo, Echo Show 5 or Echo Studio (save $20) Amazon deals starting Thursday, Nov. 28 Echo Dot with clock: $34.99 (save $25)Echo Dot 3rd-gen: $22 (save $27.99)Echo Auto: $29.99 (save $20)Echo 3rd-gen: $59.99 (save $40 off) Echo Show 5: $49.99 (save $40)Echo Show 2nd-gen: $149.99 (save $80)  Amazon Black Friday deals available now As expected, some of the best early discounts are on Amazon devices (though some of the items below will be even cheaper in a few weeks, as noted above). But I found a few noteworthy non-Amazon deals as well, so check those out, too. AmazonActually, there are savings to be had on several Insignia models, including the 32- and 39-inch ones. But if you just need something small for the den, bedroom or the like, it’s hard to beat a full-featured Fire TV for $100. AmazonThis is the lowest price to date on Amazon’s kid-friendly tablet, which includes a heavy-duty case (with stand) and two-year worry-free warranty. You also get a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, a $36 value. The tablet is available with your choice of three case colors: blue, pink and purple.You can also get the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet for $90, which is $40 off the regular price. It’s slightly faster and slightly larger, but otherwise pretty much the same experience for your kids. Tyler Lizenby/CNETYep, it’s nowhere near Black Friday, and the Echo
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