As a brief aside, the Apple Store's usual Black Friday gift card offer is now live through Dec. 2; M2 and M3 MacBooks come with free vouchers worth up to $200. That doesn't beat any of the dollars-off discounts available elsewhere, but it could be a practical option for those enmeshed in the Apple ecosystem.

Our UK friends can get in on the deal, too. Amazon shaved £250 off the asking price while this Black Friday Surface deal lasts. For some of the best performance Microsoft offers married to a streamlined design, get in on these savings while you still can. Christmas trees: top-rated trees from $54.99

The best Black Friday laptop deals include sizable discounts on the M3 Apple MacBook AIr, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, and the Alienware m16 R2.

AM EST This article has been updated with the latest 2-in-1 laptop deals ahead of Black Friday across a variety of retailers. The countdown to Black Friday is well underway, and so are the early deals.

It means if you like the idea of Apple's iPads and MacBooks, but prefer using Windows 11, then Microsoft's Surface devices are great alternatives, and below you'll find all the best Black Friday deals on a range of Surface devices that I've found.

Laptops are traditionally expensive purchases so we understand any reluctance to splash out on a new model but Black Friday is coming and there is no better time to fork out for a new device. For work,