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Black Friday is almost here, kicking off this Friday, November 29th. In the days leading up to the big shopping weekend, we’ve been highlighting a few of the best deals we’d seen so far. Just below, you can find some new picks for today as well as a few other excellent deals you should know about. This list includes the biggest discount we’ve seen on the Apple Watch Series 5, the Pixel Slate bundle, game deals, $200 off the new Google Pixel 4, and more.

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Google’s Pixel Slate Chrome OS tablet (pictured above) is cheaper than it has ever been, and at select retailers, it comes with a Pixel Keyboard and Pixel Pen stylus with purchase, both of which were separate purchases. For starters, the entry model tablet has an 8th Gen Intel Core m3, 8GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. It’s now $449, and includes the keyboard and stylus from the Google Store, Best Buy and B&H Photo. Amazon’s deal only includes the keyboard, but it’s still a good deal.

The same deal is available at Best Buy and B&H Photo. Amazon is offering a similar deal, minus the stylus. The upgraded Pixel Slate with the Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128 GB storage is available for $649 ($600 off) from Amazon (no pen), Best Buy and B&H Photo.

Popular games for the PS4 and Xbox One are steeply discounted today at Amazon and Best Buy — far steeper than Black Friday ads originally indicated. Borderlands 3 for the PS4 (Best Buy, Amazon) and Xbox One (Best Buy, Amazon) is down to $27.99 from $59.99. Red Dead Redemption 2 for the PS4 (Best Buy) and Xbox One (Best Buy) is just $24.99.

If you’re on PC, you can pick up the excellent 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake for $20 from Steam’s Autumn sale. And while you’re at it, consider picking up a Steam Controller. It’s your last chance, and while it’s not a fit for everyone, it has a few neat, unique abilities.

Today, Amazon knocked down the price of a bundle that includes the Ring Video Doorbell 2 and the Echo Show 5 smart display. It’s $139, which is a mere $10 more than the doorbell usually costs by itself.