Can’t find a Chromebook for the upcoming virtual school year? Consider an iPad, which is surprisingly affordable at the moment and can handle many classroom activities just as well as a laptop. How affordable? For a limited time, and while supplies last, Walmart has the Apple iPad 10.2 in space gray or gold for $279. …
Read More »Tag Archives: best-buy
Enter for your chance to win Samsung’s all
Wow, wow, wow. Samsung’s hot new Galaxy Note 20 has barely rolled off the production line, and CNET is already giving one away. And not just the Note 20, but also the “kidney bean” earbuds otherwise known as the Galaxy Buds Live. One lucky winner gets the phone and the Buds; two more lucky winners get just the Buds. The …
Read More »Get a 3rd
This is likely to sell out quickly, so I’ll make it quick: Today only, and while supplies last, B&H has the third-generation Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (64GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) for $669. It’s new, not refurbished, and by far the lowest price I can recall seeing for that configuration. (It originally sold for $1,149.) See it at B&H Incidentally, $1,149 …
Read More »Laptop deal: Lenovo’s IdeaPad Flex 5 is on sale for $641 (Update: Sold out)
Lower-priced laptops and Chromebooks are hard to come by right now, what with so many students prepping for online school. If you’re willing to spend a bit more, however, you can get a well-appointed system that should last through the pandemic and beyond. For a limited time, and while supplies last, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14-inch 2-in-1 drops to …
Read More »Add a 24
Want to add a second monitor to your desktop or expand the screen estate afforded by your little laptop? Head to Staples pronto for your shot at one of two 24-inch monitors, both already on sale for $99.99, both an extra 20% off with promo code 38890. But here’s the thing: To use that code, your cart total needs to …
Read More »This MP3 player is just $11 and it’s actually pretty good (Update: Sold out)
If you thought MP3 players went the way of the iPod Shuffle, well, they mostly did. Many (most?) folks store their music libraries on their phones, or skip collecting music altogether in favor of using streaming services like Spotify. But there are times when a dedicated music player can come in handy, and right now you can get one for …
Read More »Working from home? Expand your workspace with 1 or 2 extra screens and save 20%
A few months back I shared a deal on the Duex Pro, a slide-out second screen for your laptop. Creator Mobile Pixels is back with a couple new versions, and once again I’ve got an exclusive for you: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Cheapskate readers can save 20% on the Mobile Pixels Trio and Trio Max with …
Read More »How to sell or recycle your phone for cash
So you want to sell your old Android phone or iPhone now or perhaps in the future? Maybe you’re eyeing a new device, like the iPhone SE, Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra or OnePlus 8 and want to recoup some of the costs. Or perhaps you have older phones lying around that you don’t really use and haven’t repurposed. Or …
Read More »24 hours with Galaxy Fold: What it’s like to use Samsung’s first foldable phone for a day
Samsung recently unveiled the second iteration of its first foldable phone, named the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Details about the new device remain scant. The company says it’ll share more information, including the Z Fold 2’s price and preorder details, on Sept. 1. In the meantime, the original Galaxy Fold remains an intriguing phone, one that you can actually buy right …
Read More »Last chance to save 34% when you protect your pup from getting lost with a Fi tracking collar (Update: Expired)
Some dogs are dedicated escape artists; it doesn’t matter how high the fence or how much chicken wire you bury along the property line, some pups will find a way to take themselves for a walk (trust me — I know from experience). Fi is a high-tech collar that’s part doggie Fitbit, part tracking collar that pledges to help you …
Read More »