Here’s a sneak peek at some of the Black Friday offers!
- $100 off Surface Pro 3 i5: Availablethrough Microsoft retail stores,Microsoftstore.com, Best Buy and other select retailers.
- $150 off Surface Pro 3 i7 or Surface 2:Available through Microsoft retail stores,Microsoftstore.com, Best Buy and other select retailers.
- $99 Lumia 830 Fitbit bundle: The new Nokia Lumia 830is available in the U.S. at www.att.com and in AT&T retail stores, and at MicrosoftStore.com and Microsoft Store retail locations. For a limited time, while supplies last, customers who purchase a Lumia 830 also receive a free Fitbit Flex ($99.99 value).
- Xbox One available starting at $349: This offer is available nationwide at participating retailers. For more details on this promotion, visit Xbox Wire or contact your local retailer.
- $99 ASUS EeeBook X205TA: Available at Staples.
Visit Microsoft.com for a first look at this holiday season’s deals and remember to check back for more details on Cyber Mondayofferings.
Here are some fun survey results too from YouGov commissioned by Microsoft.
Electronic Etiquette
- 41% of Americans confess to secretly checking their phone under the table during a holiday gathering
- 33% of American parents try to limit their kids’ technology use during the holidays. However, 75% of American parents are likely to post to social media during a holiday gathering.
- 42% of Americans say thank you for a gift they received via text or social media instead of mail or email.
Holiday Tech Support
- 87% of Americans aged 18-24 help parents or family with new technology or technology issues during the holidays
- Search engines top the list of technology Americans couldn’t live without this holiday season (43%)
Off to Gift We Go
- 67% of Americans are very likely to give a wearable (FitBit, Microsoft Band) as a gift this year.
- 30% of Americans will re-gift a present they received but didn’t like.
Holiday Cheer
- 71% of Americans still send holiday greeting cards to friends and family.
- 47% of parents say they are most pressed for time during the holidays.
- 31% of Americans say 3 or more days is too long for guests to stay with them.
Shopping Mania
- 46% of Americans research sales and promotions online before hitting the stores on Black Friday
- 24% of Americans finish their holiday shopping just a week before Christmas
