Tag Archives: best-buy

The new TCL 10 Pro unlocked phone is already on sale for $68 off (Update: Expired)

As a longtime iPhone user (I know: not the expected choice for a cheapskate), I’m often envious of the hardware available on the Android side. Not only are there a lot more choices, there are a lot more affordable choices. Case in point: Today’s deal on the unlocked TCL 10 Pro, currently $381.65 at Amazon. …

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Amazon Big Style Sale: Get huge discounts on watches from Bulova, Casio, Fossil and other top brands

More than at any time since the invention of the pocket watch, modern timepieces are less about telling time — after all, there’s a clock on your phone — than the joy of wearing finely engineered and impeccably styled watches. If you are looking to replace your aging watch or want to find the perfect watch to add to your …

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Headphone deal: Jaybird Tarah sports earbuds for $30

True-wireless earbuds are all the rage, but if you’re willing to buy a wireless Bluetooth headphone with a cord between the buds, the Jaybird Tarah is getting blown out at Best Buy for a good price. It’s $30, or $70 off its list price for a limited time. It typically sells for around $50-$60 and first became available in late …

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Raise your Zoom or vlogging game with this lavalier microphone for $18 (Update: Expired)

Modern phones can capture gorgeous-looking video, but they’re not too great at audio. That’s because built-in microphones are tiny and tend to pick up lots of ambient noise, rather than just your voice. That’s not ideal if you’re on a Zoom call or trying to become a TikTok star. An easy, inexpensive solution: A lavalier microphone, one that clips to …

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How to sell your used iPad

If you own an iPad ($170 at Amazon) that’s more than three or four years old, you might find it getting a little sluggish. Maybe you’ve run out of storage space, or the processor won’t support the latest versions of Apple’s operating system. Whatever the case, you’re thinking it’s time to sell. (Another option: repurpose that old iPad.) Whatever money …

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How to sell your Apple Watch for maximum profit

Ready to sell your old Apple Watch so you can buy the Apple Watch Series 5? Or maybe you’ve just decided this wearable isn’t the right one for you. (Amazfit Bip S, anyone?) Whatever the case, there are a few important steps to take when selling an Apple Watch. The first is to make sure you’ve wiped everything. The second: …

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An Apple Watch Series 5 makes a great graduation gift for just $300

This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. For the last few months of the pandemic, time may have seemed to have stopped moving, but your kids can tell you most assuredly that they’ve spent an entire semester at home, social distancing. Now it’s graduation season, and many schools across …

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Save $66 on the new Wearbuds fitness watch with built

The Aipower Wearbuds is a flawed product, but it’s also a pretty cool one — and right now it’s available at a hefty discount. For a limited time, Cheapskate readers can score the Aipower Wearbuds for $113 with promo code CNET66. Regular price: $179. It’s available in your choice of four colors. If you want the black one, it’s the …

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Get a tower of power 12

Does your desk have so many gadgets that you have a power strip plugged into a different power strip? If so, that’s ugly, disorganized and dangerous. Perhaps what you need is a mega-size surge suppressor that can accommodate all your gear. Something like this Aukey power strip tower, which has a solid dozen outlets and six USB ports. Right now, …

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This power bank does solar, USB

Mobile chargers, a.k.a. power banks, come in all shapes and sizes. But not many can actually recharge themselves by harnessing the power of the sun. This one can, and it’s pretty awesome in other ways, too — starting with the price. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Amazon seller Oreato has the Oryto 26,800-mAh Qi wireless solar power …

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