The Best Tech Deals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024

Blathering blatherskite! It’s that special time of year when Mr. Jeffrey Bezos travels the world in his mega yacht to deliver Fiscal Year End shopping deals to all the good boys and girls with disposable income. Is it November already? And here I am still wondering what I’m supposed to do with all these pumpkins moldering on the porch (the neighborhood kids have usually smashed them all up by now, I wonder what’s taking so long…). 

Gathered here are the best deals on tech available for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To make things easy, we’ve listed exactly as many as we think you’re willing to scroll through. We also added poorly edited videos so you don’t even have to read. That’s called efficiency.

The Handsomest Dock

What It Is: Get a gander at the Plugable Dual 4K Display Docking Station (UD-6950PDH). This 14-in-1 mega dock was designed to pair perfectly with MacBooks. That means dual displays even if your Mac only supports one. And remember kids, this dock was made to alleviate some of the issues Mac users have when connecting to a dock, but it works just as well with Windows, and ChromeOS laptops, too. 

Why We Love It: The dock offers HDMI and DisplayPort ports, a front-facing USB-C and and USB port with charging, plus 3 additional USB 3.0 ports, SD and microSD card readers, 3.5mm headset jack, Ethernet, and 100W charging. Plus, it comes in a handsome Space Gray. That’s real sharp, Clark.

Best Budget Dock

What It Is: Don’t let the word “budget” fool you, this universal dual display dock (UD-3900H) is packed with potential. Get connected to two screens using HDMI, DVI, or VGA (adapters conveniently included) so it supports newer and older monitors. Thanks to DisplayLink technology, this dock will work with older laptops and newer laptops, too. 

Why We Love It: You won’t find a better dock for the price (we checked). Seriously, it’s compatible with USB-A laptops and USB-C laptops. It works with old systems and new systems. And, it’s universal so you can pair it with a Mac, Windows or ChromeOS laptop. That’s a lot of dock for less than $75. 

2 Screens, No Fuss

What It Is: Look, you just want a couple of extra screens. You don’t need all that extra jazz. We get it. Dig this USB-C to Dual HDMI Adapter (USBC-6950M). It converts one USB-C, Thunderbolt, or USB4 port to two HDMI ports. Easy as that. 

Why We Love It: This little guy taps into DisplayLink technology and its associated driver so it’s truly universal. That means dual 4K displays on Windows, Mac, and ChromeOS systems—even if your laptop only supports one display like some MacBooks.

2 Screens, 2 Options

What It Is: Quickly and easily add 2 Ultra HD/4K monitors to your USB 3.0 or USB-C laptop or desktop with the Plugable USB 3.0 and USB-C Dual 4K Display Adapter (USBC-6950U).

Why We Love It: Just like the USBC-6950M,  this DisplayLink technology and its associated driver delivers dual 4K displays on Windows, Mac, and ChromeOS OS systems—even if your laptop only supports one display like some MacBooks.

The Easiest Ethernet Upgrade

What It Is: The Plugable 2.5G USB and USB-C Ethernet Adapter (USBC-E2500) is just that, an adapter that turns your USB or USB-C port into a 2.5G Ethernet port. Plus, it’s pretty cheap. 

Why We Love It: Look, Wi-Fi is great, we get it. But sometimes you just need to plug in. You’ll have a hard time finding an easier way to add an Ethernet port to your computer.  

The Elevated iPad Experience

What It Is: The Magnetic iPad Stands for iPad Air & iPad Pro 11 (AMS-STAND11) and 13 (AMS-STAND13), are an excellent choice for their design and functionality. Specifically crafted for your iPad Air and iPad Pro 11" and  12.9" iPads, these stands are constructed with high-quality aluminum alloy. It also looks really cool. So that’s pretty cool. 

Why We Love It: The magnetic panel is equipped with strong N52 magnets and rotates 360° so you can position the screen exactly how you like it and sturdy footing keeps the stand in place while you’re tapping away at it.

The Best Charger Deal of Black Friday

What It Is: The USB-C charger block that came with your laptop is fine, but it isn’t your only option. Maybe you’ve lost it, you want a spare, or you just want a future-proof charger that’s a little smaller and doesn’t get as hot. The Plugable PS-EPR-140C1 charger has you covered.

Why We Love It: Delivering up to 140W Power Delivery (PD) the USB-C Charger negotiates with your device to deliver the optimal charging level. What does “up to” really mean? In this case, it means the charger is sort of future-proof. If the device you’re charging now only supports 65W, then that’s what the charger delivers. But if your next device needs more power, it can have as much as it needs—up to 140W for fast charging.