Ars Technica
Today’s Dealmaster includes a minor but notable deal on the latest iPad Air, bringing it down to $559 from its usual MSRP of $599. While that’s not a huge price drop, it matches the biggest discount we’ve tracked from a reputable retailer, and we consider the Air itself to be the best iPad for those who can afford it. Elsewhere, we have a nice $10 discount on a two-pack of Eufy’s Indoor Cam 2K, which we recently recommended in our 2020 holiday gift guide for offering clear 2K resolution video, Apple HomeKit support, and a variety of storage options at a low cost. Other notables in today’s roundup include a nice discount on the SteelSeries Arctis 9X, an Xbox-friendly wireless gaming headset we like; a variety of video game deals; and a few solid price drops on Apple Watch devices. You can check out our full list below.
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Top 10 deals of the day
Enlarge / The latest Xbox wireless controller (left) next to an Xbox One gamepad (right). The biggest changes to the new controller are a “share” button and a slightly redesigned d-pad.
Sam Machkovech
Laptop and desktop PC deals
- Microsoft Surface Laptop Go laptop—Intel Core i5-1035G1, 12.4-inch 1536×1024, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD for $649.99 at Amazon (normally $700).
- Lenovo Yoga C940 2-in-1 laptop—Intel Core i7-1065G7, 14-inch 1080p, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $949.99 at Best Buy (normally $1,100).
- Acer Chromebook Spin 713 2-in-1 laptop—Intel Core i5-10210U, 13.5-inch 2256×1504, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD for $529 at Best Buy (normally $629).
- 27-inch LG 27GL850-B gaming monitor—2560×1440, 144Hz, IPS, FreeSync for $446.99 at Amazon, Adorama, and B&H (normally $500).
- Crucial P5 (500GB) M.2 NVMe internal SSD for $59.99 at Amazon (normally $75).
- Crucial MX500 (1TB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for $84.99 at Amazon (normally $100).
- Seagate Expansion Desktop (10TB) external desktop HDD for $169.99 at Amazon (normally $185).
- WD My Passport SSD (500GB) portable external SSD for $79.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $90).
Enlarge / Bowser is folded into a harmless sandwich board early in the proceedings of Paper Mario: The Origami King.
Video game deals
- Gears Tactics (Xbox) for $19.88 at Amazon (normally $35).
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (PS5, PS4) for $39.88 at Amazon (free PS5 upgrade for PS4 version—normally $55).
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Xbox, digital) for $35.20 at Walmart (normally $55).
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS4, Xbox) for $34.99 at Amazon (normally $50).
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) for $30 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $40).
- The Last of Us Part II (PS4) for $29.99 at Amazon and Walmart (normally $38).
- Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda (Switch) for $29.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $40).
- Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Switch) for $49.94 at Amazon (normally $60).
- Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch) for $49.94 at Amazon (normally $55).
- Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS4, Xbox, Switch) for $29.88 at Amazon (free PS5 upgrade for PS4 version—normally $48).
- Watch Dogs: Legion (PS5, PS4, Xbox) for $29.88 at Amazon (free PS5 upgrade for PS4 version—normally $60).
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2: Launch Edition (Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox) for $29.99 at Amazon (normally $40).
- Wasteland 3 (PS4, Xbox) for $29.83 at Amazon (normally $50).
- Nioh 2 (PS4) for $9.99 at Amazon (normally $20).
- Gran Turismo Sport (PS4) for $9.99 at Walmart and PlayStation Store (normally $15).
- Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition (PS4) for $9.99 at Walmart and PlayStation Store (normally $15).
- Mafia: Definitive Edition (PS4, Xbox) for $29.50 at Amazon (normally $40).
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Switch) for $49.94 at Amazon and Best Buy (normally $60).
- Pikmin 3 Deluxe (Switch) for $45.39 at Walmart (normally $60).
- 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4, digital) for $29.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $60).
- Risk of Rain 2 (PS4, digital) for $9.99 at PlayStation Store (normally $20).
Enlarge / 8Bitdo’s SN30 Pro finds the sweet spot between utility and SNES nostalgia.
Gaming deals
Enlarge / Here’s the iPad Air with the Magic Keyboard and trackpad (which don’t come included).
Samuel Axon
Electronics deals
Enlarge / Jabra’s Elite 75t is a wonderfully well-rounded pair of true wireless earphones.
Smart home device deals
Enlarge / Eufy’s Indoor Cam 2K.
Accessories and miscellaneous deals
- Anker PowerLine II (6ft) USB-A to Lightning cable for $11.04 at Amazon (normally $14).
- Anker PowerWave Pad Qi wireless charger—10W Galaxy/7.5W iPhone for $9.34 at Amazon (use code: ANKER2503—normally $12).
- Steelcase Gesture (Graphite) office chair for $822.15 at Amazon (normally $950).
- Apple Leather Case (Black) for iPhone 11 Pro for $24.99 at Amazon (normally $30).
- Samsung EVO Select (128GB) microSDXC card—UHS-I, U3 for $17.99 at Amazon and Samsung (normally $20).
- Prime only: Aukey PA-B3 USB-C wall charger—65W total, 65W USB-C PD, USB-A, GaN for $24.99 at Amazon (clip $5 coupon—normally $38).
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