Tag Archives: best-buy

Get a 4TB portable USB 3.0 hard drive for $99.99

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. This slim, pocketable drive can hold FOUR TERABYTES of data. For $100. Does not compute! WD Fair warning: …

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Growling at Yeti, OtterBox is venturing into bear

OtterBox is known for its drop-resistant phone and tablet cases, but way back when (1998), it started out making dryboxes to store electronic devices. Making a return to its roots, it’s moving into the outdoor market with its line of Venture coolers and Elevation tumblers that it says “incorporate superior cooling technology and OtterBox durability.” These are premium coolers that …

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You can now order an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8, S8 Plus

By the end of May, you’ll be able to get your hands on a Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus in the US without dealing with a carrier or their preinstalled apps. As of today, you can preorder the two phones exclusively through Best Buy, its retail site or Samsung.com completely unlocked from US carriers. Both are expected to be …

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Xiaomi expands in Latin America via Mexico

Xiaomi‘s got its eyes on expanding in the Latin American market. The Chinese smartphone maker on Tuesday said it would start selling two of its phones, the Redmi Note 4 and the Redmi 4X, in Mexico. The Redmi Note 4 will start at 5,499 Mexican pesos (approximately $296, £221 or AU$390), while the Redmi 4X will start at 3,999 Mexican …

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Headphone deal: BeatsX wireless earphones are $100 at Best Buy

Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s BeatsX headphones are just the right fit 2:32 If you thought Beats’ neckband-style Bluetooth sports headphone was a little too expensive at $150, Best Buy currently has the black version on sale for $100 — or $50 off (the other colors are $120). That’s the lowest price I’ve seen on this headphone, which I gave …

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3D TV may be dying, but ‘Rogue One’ 3D Blu

Earlier this year CNET editor David Katzmaier wrote how “the shambling corpse of 3D TV,” had finally fallen down dead in describing Sony and LG’s decision to stop supporting 3D in their TVs in 2017. They were the last two major TV manufacturers to support 3D, years after Vizio had dropped the feature in 2013. Smaller brands like Sharp, TCL …

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Get a Lenovo Ideapad 110S 11.6

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Now playing: Watch this: Lenovo Ideapad 110S is a simple, chic budget laptop 1:39 I’m often asked for cheap laptop recommendations. Whoops, let …

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How to preorder the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

You can now preorder the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. Samsung new smartphones pack a lot of punch. Both the Galaxy S8 and larger Galaxy S8 Plus are equipped with speedy Snapdragon 835 processors (or Exynos 8895 chip) and high-end cameras, but the biggest draw will be the new design. The phones feature a curved display and nearly edge-to-edge …

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Unlocked Galaxy S8 preorders start May 9. Here’s why it’s smart to wait

Today, you can preorder the gorgeous new Samsung Galaxy S8. Or you could wait until May 9, when Best Buy will begin offering unlocked versions of Samsung’s new Galaxy phones you can use with any major US carrier. It’s funny. My colleague Dan Graziano and I are basically trading phones this year — he’s angrily ditching his Google Nexus 6P …

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Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus price and release date

Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S8’s major makeover 2:14 Earlier today at an event in New York, Samsung announced its new Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. The phones are a major evolution for Samsung, both in design and build: rounded edge displays, no physical home button, Bixby assistant and a tall svelte design. But how much is one of …

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