Black Friday 2014 laptop deals: Microsoft and Acer put their offers on the table

With days away from Black Friday, each retailer is putting their best foot forward in order to come up with the most attractive deals and biggest sales. Usually, at this time of the year, prices of electronics and gadgets really drop low, and major retailers and brands, including Microsoft and Acer, will put up a fight in order to draw in the crowd. 

Microsoft will start their sale on Nov. 27 which will run until Dec. 1 — that is, if their stocks last until then. According to Techno Buffalo, Best Buy is selling the ASUS EeeBook X205TA preloaded with Windows 8.1 for $140, but those will go to Staples on Thanksgiving Day at around 6 p.m. can get this for a way cheaper price. Staples will be selling the device for only $99, a huge cut from its original price of $249. 

As for Acer, the company will have more laptop offers on Black Friday. ZDnet reports that the Aspire E will be on sale for only $399, down from its original price of $599. This laptop features an i5 processor with a 4 GB memory and a 500 GB hard drive. It runs using Windows 8.1. The 15.6-inch laptop will be available in Walmart, Target and Microsoft stores. 

The Chromebook 11 will be on sale for only $149, which is $50 cheaper than its original price of $199. The screen measures 11.6-inches and is powered by Intel Celeron with 2 GB memory. This offer is available on Nov. 28 at Best Buy. 

The Aspire E 11 is for notebook lovers. The screen only measures 11.6 inches but it features a 250 GB hard drive and a 2 GB memory. It will be available on sale at Target starting Nov. 23 and will be priced at $179.99 only, a large cut from its $229.99 price tag. 

The last offer is for the Aspire V5. It is also another 11.6-inch laptop that runs on an AMD Processor with a 4 GB memory and a 500 GB hard drive. It also has touchscreen display. This will be available at Walmart on Nov. 28 for only $199.

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