Dealmaster: Pre-order a Pixel 4 and get a $100 gift card

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Dealmaster: Pre-order a Pixel 4 and get a $100 gift card
Ars Technica

Greetings, Arsians! The Dealmaster is back with another round of deals to share. Today’s list is headlined by a pre-order deal for Google’s Pixel 4 smartphones, which were formally unveiled earlier this week. Various retailers—including Best Buy, Amazon, and Google’s online store—are currently bundling a $100 gift card with pre-orders of the new devices at their standard MSRPs. The 5.7-inch Pixel 4 starts at $799 for a 64GB model, while the 6.3-inch Pixel 4 XL starts at $899. All of these gift cards are specific to a given retailer, so if you plan to take advantage of the deal, be sure to pick the store you’re most likely to use again.

The Dealmaster wants to be clear here: you should only take advantage of this offer if you’re already dead set on upgrading to a Pixel 4 at launch. If you’re still on the fence, you may be better off waiting to see if Google drops the price of its new phones for the holidays; last year, for instance, Google cut the price of an unlocked Pixel 3 by $150 for Black Friday, less than two months after the phone first hit shelves. There’s no guarantee that will happen again—or that the Pixel 4 will not launch with niggling bugs the way the Pixel 3 did out of the gate—but we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention it. It’s also worth reiterating that this is a pre-order deal: while the Pixel 4’s 90Hz display and camera upgrades look promising and its guaranteed software upgrades are great, there are still questions we won’t be able to answer until we finish fully reviewing the phones.

That said, if you’re sold on getting a new Google phone right away—the Pixel line does have a history of great cameras, after all—we think this deal is worth highlighting for those who would rather not tie themselves to a mobile carrier or “bill credits” discounts that won’t fully pay off for several months. Just be aware of the context. And if you don’t need a new phone, we also have a ton of video game deals, a rare Nintendo Switch discount, and more. Have a look below.

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Top 10 deals of the day

  • Pre-order: Google Pixel 4 (64GB) unlocked smartphone + $100 store gift card for $799 at Best Buy and Amazon (normally $899).
  • Pre-order: Google Pixel 4 XL (64GB) unlocked smartphone + $100 store gift card for $899 at Best Buy and Amazon (normally $999).
  • Nintendo Switch (latest model) for $274.99 at Amazon (clip $24.01 coupon – normally $299.99).
  • Control (PS4, XB1) for $33.74 at Amazon (clip $11.25 coupon – normally $50.99).
  • Aukey 6-in-1 USB-C Hub – 3x USB 3.1 Gen 1, HDMI, SD, microSD for $19.99 at Amazon (use code: MYLQGR2P – normally $39.99).
  • Anker PowerPort Atom III 60W USB-C wall charger – 60W USB-C PD, GaN for $27.99 (clip $2 coupon – normally $41.99).
  • Seagate FireCuda (2TB) 2.5-inch solid state hybrid drive for $59.99 at Newegg (use code: GAMEUS223 – normally $99.99).
  • Aukey Latitude EP-B40 Bluetooth sports earphones for $17.99 at Amazon (use code: SH9B4JUG – normally $29.99).
  • WD My Passport (2TB, latest model) portable external hard drive for $59.99 at Best Buy and Amazon (normally $79.99).
  • Select accounts only: Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K media streamer for $24.99 at Amazon (use code: 4KFIRETV – normally $49.99).

Laptop and desktop PC deals

  • Dell XPS 13 Touch (9380, Rose Gold) laptop – Intel Core i7-8565U, 13.3-inch 3840×2160, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $999.99 at Dell (use code: DBLTXPS13G – normally $1,668.99).
  • 24-inch Dell UltraSharp U2415 monitor – 1920×1200, IPS, 60Hz for $199.99 at Amazon (normally $214.99).
  • 34-inch LG 34GK950G-B curved gaming monitor – 3440×1440, IPS, 120Hz, G-Sync for $649 at BuyDig (use code: GAME – normally $849.99).
  • 34-inch Acer XR342CK Pbmiiqphuzx curved monitor – 3440×1440, IPS, 100Hz, FreeSync for $599.99 at Amazon (normally $649.99).

Video game deals

Gaming deals

  • Nintendo Switch (latest model) for $274.99 at Amazon (clip $24.01 coupon – normally $299.99).
  • Nintendo Switch (latest model) + $25 Target gift card for $299.99 at Target (normally $324.99).
  • New Nintendo 3DS XL (Manufacturer Refurb) + $25 eBay Bonus Coupon for $119.99 at eBay (coupon valid from 10/28-11/4 – normally $144.99).
  • Sony PlayStation Plus 12-month subscription card for $38.99 at eBay (normally $54.99).
  • Corsair K65 LUX RGB mechanical gaming keyboard – Cherry MX Red, tenkeyless for $79.99 at Amazon (normally $129.99).

TV and home entertainment deals

Electronics deals

  • Pre-order: Google Pixel 4 (64GB) unlocked smartphone + $100 store gift card for $799 at Best Buy and Amazon (normally $899).
  • Pre-order: Google Pixel 4 XL (64GB) unlocked smartphone + $100 store gift card for $899 at Best Buy and Amazon (normally $999).
  • Tile Sticker Bluetooth item tracker (4-pack) + Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) for $59.99 at Best Buy (normally $99.99).
  • WD My Passport (2TB, latest model) portable external hard drive for $59.99 at Best Buy and Amazon (normally $79.99).
  • Aukey DR02 car dash cam – 1080p, 170-degree for $45.49 at Amazon (use code: 87EN8XTE – normally $69.99).
  • Aukey Latitude EP-B40 Bluetooth sports earphones for $17.99 at Amazon (use code: SH9B4JUG – normally $29.99).
  • MEE Audio M6 Pro (2nd gen) wired in-ear headphones for $29.97 at Amazon (use code: 20M6PROG2 – normally $49.99).
  • Sony PlayStation Gold (500 Million Edition) wireless gaming headset for $65.97 at Amazon (normally $99.99).
  • Seagate FireCuda (2TB) 2.5-inch solid state hybrid drive for $59.99 at Newegg (use code: GAMEUS223 – normally $99.99).
  • TP-Link TL-SG105 5-port Gigabit Ethernet network switch for $10.99 at Amazon (clip $5 coupon – normally $19.99).
  • Tribit StormBox portable Bluetooth speaker for $48.99 at Amazon (use code: SOOZ5DX5 – normally $69.99).
  • Apple Watch Series 4 (44mm) for $329.97 at Amazon (normally $379).
  • Apple Watch Series 4 (44mm, GPS + Cellular) for $369.97 at Amazon (normally $449.99).
  • 11-inch Apple iPad Pro (256GB) for $799.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout – normally $899).
  • Das Keyboard Model S Professional for Mac mechanical keyboard – Cherry MX Blue for $99 at Amazon (normally $119.99).
  • Eufy Security Wi-Fi Video Doorbell + Wireless Chime – 2560×1920 for $109.99 at Amazon (use code: DBEUFY88 – normally $159.99).

Accessories deals

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