As regular Cheapskate readers know, Amazon gear goes on sale all the time. The Fire 7 tablet, for example, has been discounted on no fewer than seven occasions in the past 12 months. So this deal isn’t super-special. Except, in a way, it is. The Fire 7 was among the first inductees into the new …

When is a family plan not a family plan? When it comes from Visible, a Verizon-powered prepaid carrier that offers unlimited phone service at reasonable rates. How reasonable? Individuals pay $40 a month. But groups can get service for as little as $25 per person by signing up for Party Pay. Notice, however, that I said “groups,” not “families.” See …

Here’s a real problem: You have a big library of music or movies, but not nearly enough space on your phone to hold it all. Similar problem: You’ve shot a bunch of photos and videos on your phone, and now your storage is nearly full; you need an easy way to offload the extra. (This is especially problematic now that …

Disappointed by the outcome of Sunday’s Super Bowl? Me too, and I’m not really a football guy — I just enjoy a good game, which that wasn’t. At least some of the commercials were good. (But how did this gem get left off the list?!) Good news: That big TV you bought for the occasion can be used for other …

Something new is coming soon: The Cheapskate Hall of Fame. It’s a pantheon of some of my favorite cheap products and services. Watch this space for more details! Are there any potential inductees in today’s roundup? I can’t say, but there are some genuinely great deals here. Check ’em out: Vankyo Vankyo V600 1080p projector $145 with promo code (save …

The Samsung Galaxy S21 lineup arrived last month with one unexpected, but welcome, surprise: lower prices. The new phones start at $800, a full $200 below the Galaxy S20’s starting price of last year. They rise sharply from there, however, and $800 is still anything but cheap. Read more: Samsung’s Galaxy S21 upgrades likely won’t spell an end to Galaxy FE or …

Refurbished tech gear is old, worn, used, scuffed or just generally junk, right? Not always! Some refurbs are quite literally good as new, right down to the warranty. Case in point: Sonos is once again offering the refurbished Sonos Play:1 speaker for $99, a full $100 off the original price. It’s available in black only; the white model is sold …

If you own a smart TV and plan to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, now’s the time to make sure it has the CBS Sports app (or one of the other apps that will be streaming the game). If it doesn’t, or you’re just generally unhappy with the TV’s app selection or user interface, here’s your upgrade path: For …

A reader just asked me for a dash cam recommendation (yes, Virginia, I really do read your emails), and it made me realize I haven’t shared a deal on one in quite a while. That’s partly because I don’t drive much, so it’s not a top-of-mind product. It’s also because I despise cord clutter, and most dash cams require at …

To say that AirPod-like earbuds have reached commodity status is a massive understatement. I’ve written about more no-brand products than I can remember, many of them decent, a few excellent. Mostly it’s the pricing that amazes me. (Read, for example, David Carnoy’s roundup of four true wireless earbuds under $40 worth buying.) But $14? Anything priced that low must sound …