It's true that if you're shopping straight from the Apple Store, you won't see any special deals ahead of Nov. 29. On Black Friday proper, Apple is giving out gift cards up to $200 on eligible purchases of iPhones, MacBooks, AirPods, and more.

Apple may have announced a new iPad Mini just over a month ago, but if all you want is a basic tablet for entertainment purposes, it’s probably not worth forking out $499 for Apple’s latest tablet. In fact,

Amazon has dropped this wrist companion to $149, saving you a hefty $100 off its usual $249 price tag. At 40% off, we’re talking about the most affordable entry point into the Apple Watch ecosystem we’ve seen, and a great excuse to go ahead and start your holiday shopping if you haven’t already.