Rick Broida

Today only: Save $300 on unlocked Galaxy Note 9 (Expired)

Patience is not only a virtue, it’s a money-saver. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 debuted last summer with a list price of $1,000 and has stayed pretty steady ever since. Good thing you decided to wait. Today only, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. PT (6 p.m. to midnight ET), Samsung is having a flash …

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Buy Microsoft Office for $100, get a $50 Amazon gift card

Cheapskates don’t use Microsoft Office. Or, at least, they don’t pay for it: Microsoft offers pretty decent freebie versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint that live in your browser. And let’s not forget the various free alternatives, such as Google Docs, LibreOffice and WPS Office. All that being said, some people have a particular need for Microsoft’s suite — and …

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The Lenovo IdeaPad 720S 13

A failing battery is a miserable reason to replace a laptop, but here we are. On a recent flight, I got all of 90 minutes before my system crapped out — and the plane had no outlets, so I couldn’t plug in. Ugh. Here’s the replacement I’m seriously eyeballing: The Lenovo IdeaPad 720S 13-inch (Platinum) for $494.99 with promo code …

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Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus deal: $587 (save $400)

Welcome to Fun with Numbers. The new Galaxy S10 sells unlocked for $900. The Galaxy S10E runs $750. And if you want the big kahuna, the S10 Plus, be prepared to shell out $1,000. Here’s where it gets fun: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Never-msrp (via eBay) has the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (128GB) in black …

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Multideal Monday: Apple Watch, Fire tablets, crazy

The deals are coming out of the woodwork today, cheeps, so I thought I’d just wrap them all in one tidy little box for you. In no particular order… Fire-sale prices on Amazon Fire tablets I know: That “Fire-sale” joke has been done to death. But I wanted to get your attention, because Amazon has once again slashed Fire tablet …

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Get a refurbished first

The original Google Pixel XL debuted just about two years ago, earning mostly raves but firmly establishing itself in the premium-phone category: Its retail price then was $769. Smash-cut to today: For a limited time and while supplies last, Amazon has the refurbished unlocked Google Pixel XL (32GB) for $159.99. Aren’t you glad you waited? See it at Amazon That …

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Take selfies from the sky with the DJI Spark: Just $235 (Update: Expired)

During a family vacation last year, I routinely kicked myself for not bring a selfie drone. There were so many incredible photo ops we missed. But I didn’t want to deal with a remote or even an app. I just wanted a flying camera that could quickly capture my family with dazzling sights in the background. I should have bought, …

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Control all the things with the Harmony Ultimate Home remote for just $75 (Update: Sold out)

How many steps does it take for you to cue up Netflix? Find the remote. Turn on the TV. Turn on the sound bar. Switch the input to Roku. Navigate to the Netflix channel. Sheesh, I could binge watch a season of Travelers by the time all that’s done! Maybe that’s an exaggeration (though you should definitely binge watch Travelers), …

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Apple’s new iPads: Save $25 when you preorder

In case you missed it, Apple announced new tablets yesterday: A $399 iPad Mini and a $499 iPad Air. As always with new Apple product launches, don’t expect any kind of sale pricing for at least– Hang on, what’s this? For a limited time, Best Buy is offering $25 off any of the new iPads when you preorder. To get …

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This Samsung all

Need to print in color? Move along, nothing to see here. If you’re good with monochrome printing, however, don’t move: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Office Depot has the Samsung Xpress M2070W monochrome laser all-in-one printer for $49.99 shipped. Regular price: $129.99. See it at Office Depot Sorry to say you can’t lop yet another 20 percent …

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