My iPhone X just celebrated its third birthday, which is significant for a couple reasons. First, it’s the longest I’ve ever held onto a single phone; usually I upgrade every year or two. Second, like any three-year-old model, its battery ain’t what it used to be. Thus I found myself thinking about a new phone, …

First, the good news: After an unexpected delay, the latest episode of the Cheapskate Show has arrived! The bad news: This is our penultimate episode. We’ll tell you more in next week’s final (for now) show. Until then, sit back and enjoy while we discuss: The ColdSnap countertop ice-cream maker unveiled at CES. Dave wants two; I think it’s ludicrously …

The Google Pixel 4A is an amazingly good budget phone, with a stellar camera, lots of storage and a price tag that’s hard to beat: just $349. Here’s how you can beat it, and by quite a lot: For a limited time, Visible has the unlocked Google Pixel 4A (128GB) for $336. When you port in an existing number and …

Last year, Apple “bravely” decided to stop including an AC adapter in the box with the new iPhone 12, and Samsung just followed suit with the Galaxy S21. I don’t know if I agree with the reasoning — cuts down on waste, allows for less packaging, everyone’s already got a dozen of these anyway, yada yada — but here we …

If you’re using your phone or tablet for Zoom meetings or other video calls, you’ve no doubt discovered the need for some kind of stand. You’ve probably also discovered that the camera usually ends up too low, shooting at an unflattering upward angle.  Similarly, if you’re streaming cooking videos in the kitchen or yoga videos on the floor mat, a stand …

Good morning, fellow cheapskates! Ever wonder what goes through my head when I choose deals to share? Here’s the core of it: Is this a genuinely good product at a genuinely good price from a reputable seller? As noted in the little blurb up top, I pick the items that appear on these pages. No one else is involved; it’s …

It’s the weekend, and although there’s still nothing to do out in the real world (what, me stir-crazy?), at least we still have video games. And today, we’ve got some mighty cheap games, game accessories and game subscriptions. First up: Epic Games’ latest giveaway is the top-rated strategy sim Galactic Civilizations 3. It’s totally free for PC; all you need is …

The OnePlus 8 debuted in April 2020, to widespread praise, including a CNET Editors’ Choice Award. Price tag at launch: $699. Price right now if purchased from OnePlus proper: $599. I hope you didn’t pay full price, because as I’ve noted many times before, cheap phones come to those who wait. For a limited time, Visible is offering the OnePlus …

I’ve long been a fan of the Amazfit Bip budget smartwatch (and its excellent successor, the Bip S). But the name? A bit too cutesy. How about something a little more exciting, like Razor or Stealth or… T-Rex! Now we’re talking. Indeed, on the merits of its ferocious moniker alone, I like Amazfit’s rugged wearable. It’s also a genuinely cool watch, with …

Every now and then, a store beats Amazon at its own game. Today, that store is HSN, which not only has a lower price, but also extras to sweeten the deal. For a limited time, and while supplies last, you can get the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus tablet for $60 with promo code HSN2021. That’s $20 below Amazon’s current …