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The weekend’s best deals: The newest MacBook Pros, Kindle Kids, iPad Air, and more
Dealmaster also has gaming peripherals, portable storage, and Microsoft Surface.
Corey Gaskin - 1/21/2023, 2:00 PM
It's the weekend, and that means another Dealmaster. In this week's roundup of the best tech deals on the web, we have Fire HD and Kindle tablets from Amazon, some solidly discounted computer peripherals, and even Apple's just-announced MacBook Pros have a price cut.
Amazon's Kindle Kids e-reader is down to a record-low of $85 (typically $120). It's the same device as the latest Kindle ($100), but it comes with a case, two-year warranty, and one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+. All of that typically costs $20 more than the regular Kindle device, but this sale price now makes the Kindle Kids version less expensive.
In our review, we mention that the latest Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite are neck-and-neck as two of Amazon's best low-end Kindles. They have few frills and do what they're meant to well: help you consume books textually or audibly. We also note that it's particularly great for kids even without the Kids version perks because of its size and ability to play audiobooks. The added value of the Kids version makes it a great buy for all ages.
This week, Apple also introduced its newest 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M2 Pro chips. Both tout considerable gains in power and efficiency over their predecessors, which were already true portable powerhouses for the heaviest of uses. When the pair of revamped MacBook Pros first came out in 2021, we confidently dubbed them "what you've been waiting for," thanks to remarkable performance and a bevy of ports, including a retooled MagSafe charger, SD card slot, Thunderbolt, and HDMI. All of that came at a hefty price, though, and the newest Pros are no exception. If you're salivating for the new ones, you can at least knock $50 off from each when preordering from Amazon right now.
Elsewhere around the web, we have Apple's 2022 iPad Air returning to its $499 ($551) holiday pricing, Razer's 15-inch Blade gaming laptop for $300 off, and a few computer-gaming peripherals with solid price drops. Check the full curated list below.
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Featured deals of the day
- Razer Kraken V3 gaming headset for $41 (
$75) at Amazon - Amazon Fire HD 8 (32GB) 8-inch tablet for $60 (
$100) at Amazon - Amazon Kindle Kids (8GB, no ads) 6.8-inch e-reader for $85 (
$120) at Amazon - Garmin Index S2 smart scale for $130 (
$150) at Amazon - WD Black D30 (2TB) portable SSD for Xbox for $179 (
$230) at Amazon - Google Pixel 6a (128GB) smartphone for $335 (
$450) at Amazon - Apple iPad Air 10.9-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 64GB for $499 (
$551) at Best Buy - Apple MacBook Air (2022) 13.6-inch laptop (Apple M2, 2560×1664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $999 (
$1,200) at Best Buy - Razer Blade 15-inch gaming laptop (2560×1440, Intel Core i7 12800H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 240 Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $2,600 ($
2,965) at Amazon - Preorder Apple MacBook Pro (2023) 14-inch laptop (Apple M2 Pro, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,950 (
$2,000) at Amazon (16-inch for $2,450)
Electronics deals
- Apple iPad Air 10.9-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 64GB for $499 (
$551) at Best Buy - Apple Watch SE first-generation (40 mm) smartwatch for $199 (
$230) at Walmart - GoPro Hero 11 Black 4K camera + one-year GoPro subscription for $400 (
$550) at GoPro - Amazon Fire HD 8 (32GB) 8-inch tablet for $60 (
$100) at Amazon - Amazon Kindle Kids (8GB, no ads) 6.8-inch e-reader for $85 (
$120) at Amazon - Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids (8GB, no ads) 6.8-inch e-reader for $110 (
$155) - Garmin Index S2 smart scale for $130 (
$150) at Amazon - Hisense U6GR (2021) 55-inch 4K ULED TV with Roku TV for $430 (
$600) at Best Buy - Samsung QN85B (2022) 85-inch 4K QLED TV with Alexa built-in for $2,349 (
$2,798) at Walmart - Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (42 mm) smartwatch for $179 (
$350) at Walmart - Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 (40 mm) smartwatch for $229 (
$280) at Target
- Fitbit Inspire 3 activity tracker for $80 (
$100) at Amazon - Fitbit Versa 4 smartwatch for $155 at Amazon
- Google Pixel 7 (128GB) smartphone for $498 (
$599) at Amazon - Google Pixel 7 Pro (128GB) smartphone for $749 (
$899) at Amazon - Google Pixel 6a (128GB) smartphone for $336 (
$450) at Amazon - Google Pixel 6 (128GB) smartphone for $420 (
$595) at Amazon - Google Pixel 6 Pro (128GB) smartphone for $600 (
$875) at Amazon - Apple AirPods Pro (second generation) true wireless ANC earphones for $199 (
$250) at Verizon - Sennheiser Momentum 4 wireless ANC over-ear headphones for $279 (
$350) at Amazon - Sennheiser Momentum 3 true wireless ANC earphones for $195 (
$230) at Amazon
Laptop and desktop PC deals
- Preorder Apple MacBook Pro (2023) 14-inch laptop (Apple M2 Pro, 3024×1964, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for $1,950 (
$2,000) at Amazon (16-inch for $2,450) - Apple MacBook Air (2022) 13.6-inch laptop (Apple M2, 2560×1664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $999 (
$1,200) at Best Buy - Apple MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 2560×1660, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $800 (
$1,000) at Best Buy - Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 from $500, up to $150 off, at Microsoft
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 from $750, up to $646 off, at Microsoft
- Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 13-inch tablet PC (2880×1920, Core i5 Intel Evo, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $900 at Amazon
- Microsoft Surface Pro 8 from $900, up to $500 off, at Microsoft
- Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13-inch tablet PC (2880×1920, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $928 (
$1,100) at Amazon - Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 from $900, up to $200 off, at Microsoft
- Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio from $1,505, up to $200 off, at Microsoft
- Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 13-inch Chromebook (1920×1080, Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for $299 (
$420) at Amazon - Razer Blade 15-inch gaming laptop (2560×1440, Intel Core i7 12800H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 240 Hz, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for $2,600 ($
2,965) at Amazon
- WD My Passport (1TB) portable SSD for $90 (
$128) at Amazon - Crucial P5 Plus (1TB) SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for $80 (
$110) at Amazon - AMD Ryzen 5 4500 3.6 GHz six-core/12-thread processor for $79 (
$130) at Best Buy - AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 4.8 GHz 12-core/24-thread desktop CPU processor for $340 (
$400) at Amazon - Samsung 980 Pro (1TB) SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for $120 (
$130) at Amazon - WD Black SN850 (2TB) w/ heatsink PCIe 4.0 internal SSD for PS5 consoles for $220 (
$260) at Amazon - WD Black D30 (2TB) portable SSD for Xbox for $180 (
$230) at Amazon - Crucial MX500 (1TB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $62 (
$70) at Amazon - SanDisk G-Drive Pro (4TB) Thunderbolt 3 desktop hard drive for $240 (
$320) at Amazon - Logitech Pebble wireless mouse for $22 (
$30) at Amazon
Smart home deals
- Apple TV HD 2021 (32GB) media streamer for $79 (
$99) at Walmart - Roborock S7 robot mop and vacuum for $430 (
$650) at Amazon (after clipping $220 coupon) - Roborock S7+ robot mop and vacuum for $710 (
$950) at Amazon (after clipping $240 coupon) - iRobot Roomba 694 robot vacuum for $179 (
$245) at Amazon, Best Buy, iRobot - iRobot Roomba i1+ robot vacuum w/ self-emptying dock for $288 (
$530) at Amazon - iRobot Roomba Braava Jet M6 robot mop for $350 (
$400) at Amazon - iRobot Roomba j7 robot vacuum for $399 (
$565) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy - iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum w/ self-emptying dock for $599 (
$760) at Amazon, Target, Best Buy - iRobot Roomba i3+ robot vacuum and Braava Jet M6 robot mop bundle for $678 (
$800) at Amazon - iRobot Roomba s9+ robot vacuum w/ self-emptying dock for $799 (
$900) at Amazon - iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum and mop for $899 (
$1,099) at Wellbots
- Google Nest Wi-Fi mesh router three-pack (previous generation) for $125 (
$200) at Amazon - Google Nest Wi-Fi mesh router two-pack (latest generation) for $123 (
$269) at Amazon (three-pack for $178) - Google Nest Doorbell battery-powered video doorbell for $133 (
$180) at Amazon, Walmart - Google Nest Security Cam indoor wired second generation for $80 (
$100) at Amazon, Target - Google Nest Security Cam outdoor or indoor, wired second-generation for $140 (
$170) at Amazon - Google Nest Cam with floodlight outdoor security camera for $214 (
$250) at Amazon - Google Nest learning smart thermostat for $189 (
$250) at Amazon
Video game deals
- Microsoft Xbox Series S console for $250 (
$290) at Target - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Switch) for $40 (
$60) at Amazon - Life Is Strange: True Colors (PS4, PS5) for $20 (
$30) at Walmart - Chivalry 2 free (
$40) on Xbox Game Pass - Inside free (
$20) on Xbox Game Pass - FIFA 23 for PS5 $35 at Amazon (PS4 for $45 at Target)
- NBA 2K23 for PS4 for $25 at Target
Gaming deals
- 8BitDo Ultimate bluetooth controller for Switch, PC, Mac, Android, Steam & Raspberry Pi for $30 (
$35) at Amazon - Razer Kraken V3 gaming headset for $41 (
$75) at Amazon - Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Edition board game for $27 (
$50) at Amazon - Cooler Master SK653 wireless mechanical gaming keyboard for $90 (
$155) at Amazon - SteelSeries Apex Pro mini wireless mechanical gaming keyboard for $168 (
$190) at Amazon - Logitech G435 wireless gaming headset for $30 (
$50) at Amazon - Logitech G305 wireless gaming mouse for $30 (
$40) at Amazon - Logitech G915 TKL wireless mechanical gaming keyboard for $170 (
$200) at Amazon - Razer Viper Ultimate wireless gaming mouse for $62 (
$90) at Amazon
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
- Anker Nano Pro 20 W USB-C charger for $13 (
$17) at Amazon - Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 wireless MagSafe charger for $128 (
$150) at Belkin - Anker 65 W 5-in-1 power strip GaN USB-C, USB-A, 100 - 240V outlets for $53 (
$70) after clipping 25 percent coupon at Amazon - SanDisk Ultra 256GB microSD card for $31 (
$50) at Amazon - Samsung Evo Select 128GB microSD card (U3, A2, V30) for $14 (
$20) at Amazon (256GB for $19) - Samsung Evo Plus SDXC card (256GB) for $19 (
$30)at Samsung - Samsung Pro Plus 128GB microSD card (U3, A2, V30) for $16 (
$20) at Amazon - Samsung Type C 128GB USB-C flash drive for $17 (
$20) at Amazon
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