Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the best times of the year to snag a new MacBook at a lower price. Any time you shop for a new laptop, a lot of people are going to tell you the same thing: Get a MacBook.

Black Friday is fast approaching. Lots of early deals have already dropped, and shoppers are gearing up for a tsunami of sales when the big event officially kicks off. But this year, I won't be one of them.

Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but that's not stopping big-name brands and retailers from launching their sales events early. Our staff of professional shoppers is already seeing discounts on some of our favorite products across a range of categories,