The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is now available for preorder, and no doubt you’re looking for ways to save money on the pricey flagship, which starts at $949. I already rounded up a few of the best Galaxy Note 10 deals, but nearly all of those require a trade-in, a lengthy lease/service plan or both. …
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus have arrived, bringing exactly the kind of jaw-dropping price tags you’d expect from big-screen flagship phones: $949 and $1,099, respectively. Want a 5G-capable model (currently available only for the Plus on Verizon)? Be prepared to shell out $1,299. Here’s everything you need to know about preordering a Galaxy Note 10. However, …
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Buying a new Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and need service to go with it? Not loving the price or performance of your current carrier? Looking for a dirt-cheap plan for your backup phone? You’ve come to the right Cheapskate. For a limited time, phone carrier Mint Mobile is offering a pretty sweet buy-one-get-one (BOGO) deal: Buy 3 months of service, …
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Cheeps! I’m back from across the pond. Here’s what I learned on my summer vacation (aside from the fact that London is awesome): AirPods aren’t good for airplanes. I mean, I kind of knew that already, but these flights confirmed it. AirPods offer zero noise isolation, meaning you have to crank the volume against engine noise, crying babies, and so …
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Cheeps! Quick reminder that my vacation starts tomorrow; I’ll be back next Wednesday. I’m leaving you in very capable, very cheap hands. But before I go, a little nugget of news: The Cheapskate Mystery Box fundraiser launches Monday, Aug. 12. And we’re using a lottery system so everyone has an equal chance at getting one. Woot! Stay tuned for more. …
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Happy Friday, cheeps! A few quick housekeeping notes: First, my summer vacation starts next Tuesday, so Cheapskate duties will be in the hands of my super-savvy CNET colleagues. When I return, be ready for big news regarding the next Cheapskate Mystery Box! It’s happening, and soon. Second, you’ve probably noticed this sentence in recent posts: “Note that CNET may get …
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It’s mid-summer, and that can mean only one thing: School is coming. (Sorry, kids.) And with a new school year often comes the need for a new laptop. For college students in particular, it can be tough to pick the right model. How much should you (or, more likely, your parents) plan to spend? How much horsepower do you really …
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Like a slow-cooker or the internet, a label-maker is one of those things that, once you start using it, you wonder how you ever got along without it. Entry-level labelers typically run about $25-$30, but not today: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon has the Brother P-Touch PT-M95 for $9.99. Regular price: $24.99. See it at Amazon …
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Proof positive that Prime Day is not the end-all-be-all of product deals, I just spotted a sale on Apple AirPods with a price that rivals Amazon’s big event. For a limited time, and while supplies last, DealSauce (via MassGenie) has the Apple AirPods with wireless charging case for $168.99, which effectively ties Amazon’s $169 Prime Day price. That’s $30 below …
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So you scored a fantastic [EVENT NAME REDACTED BECAUSE I REFUSE TO SPEAK IT AGAIN UNTIL 2020] deal on the Amazon Echo Dot or Google Home Mini. Now you need an external speaker to go with it. Because, let’s face it, although those little hockey pucks sound decent for their size, they’re not living up to their full potential. Read …
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