Best Presidential Sales 2021: Laptops, TVs, Video Games and More

Best Presidential Sales 2021: Laptops, TVs, Video Games and More

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Ars Technica

While President’s Day sales are not exactly known as a bastion of technological transactions, today’s Dealmaster has found some great discounts for those looking for new equipment, games and electronic equipment.

The highlights of our compilation below include several listings of recommended Apple products, with the AirPods Pro priced at $ 180 – that’s a $ 60 discount on Apple’s MSRP and linked to the second lowest price we followed – the 64GB iPad Air to a new low. from $ 540, and the MagSafe Charger for iPhone 12 to a new low of $ 34. Elsewhere, we have a handful of deals on notable laptops, including the 256GB version of Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go available for a new low of $ 700 and some valuable configurations of HP and Lenovo notebooks. We also have a hefty discount on video games for both consoles and computers, a low low on LG’s reputed CX OLED TV, and several discounts on wireless headphones and cheap Amazon Fire HD tablets, among others. You can see our full list of compound discounts below.

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Top 10 offers of the day

Microsoft's Surface Laptop Go is a mid-range laptop we love.
Enlarge / Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go is a mid-range laptop we love.

Jeff Dunn

Laptops & Computers

  • Apple MacBook Pro (late 2020) laptop – Apple M1, 13.3 inches 2560×1600, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD for $ 1,199.99 at Amazon (typically $ 1,250).
  • Microsoft Surface Laptop Go Laptop – Intel Core i5-1035G1, 12.4-inch 1536×1024, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD for $ 699.99 at Amazon (usually $ 820).
  • HP 15t Touch Laptop – Intel Core i7-1165G7, 15.6-inch 1080p, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD for $ 659.99 at HP (choose 1080p screen and Wi-Fi 6 by configuration – usually $ 800).
  • HP Pavilion 15 Laptop – AMD Ryzen 5 4600H, 15.6-inch 1080p, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1650 for $ 649.99 at HP (usually $ 750).
  • Lenovo Chromebook Duet 2-in-1 Tablet – MediaTek Helio P60T, 10.1-inch 1920×1200, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC for $ 249 at Best Buy (usually $ 299).
  • Dell G7 15 Laptop – Intel Core i7-10750H, 15.6-inch 3840×2160, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q for $ 1,299.99 at Best Buy (usually $ 1,600).
  • Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Laptop – Intel Core i5-1135G7, 14 inch 1080p, 12 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD for $ 699.99 at Best Buy (usually $ 900).
  • Lenovo Yoga C740 2-in-1 Laptop – Intel Core i5-10210U, 14-inch 1080p, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB for $ 599.99 at Best Buy (usually $ 800).
  • Logitech MX Master 2S Wireless Office Mouse for $ 49.99 at Lenovo (use code: MXMASTER50(Normally $ 70).
  • WD Black SN850 (500GB) M.2 NVMe internal SSD for $ 119.99 at Amazon (usually $ 150).
  • 27-inch Gigabyte G27Q Game Monitor – 2560×1440, IPS, 144Hz, FreeSync for $ 279.99 at Newegg (use code: EMCESHT25—Normal $ 320).
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Video game offers

  • Buy two pre-used games, get 1 free at GameStop.
  • Hitman 3 (PS4, Xbox) for $ 49.94 at Amazon (includes next generation upgrade – usually $ 60).
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (PS4, used) for $ 29.99 at GameFly (includes next-generation upgrade – usually $ 50).
  • Sackboy: A Great Adventure (PS4, used) for $ 39.99 at GameFly (usually $ 60).
  • Immortals Fenyx rises (PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch) for $ 29.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (usually $ 40).
  • Ring Fit Adventure (Link) for $ 69.88 at Amazon (usually $ 80).
  • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Link) for $ 49.94 at Amazon and Walmart (usually $ 60).
  • Overcooked! 2 (PC, Switch, digital) for $ 12.50 at Green Man Gaming and Nintendo eShop (typically $ 25).
  • Disco Elysium (PC, digital) for $ 21.99 at Steam (usually $ 40).
  • Hades (Switch, computer, digital) for $ 19.99 at Nintendo eShop and Steam (usually $ 25).
  • Kingdom Hearts All-in-One Package (PS4, Xbox) for $ 29.99 at Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart (usually $ 37).
  • 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) for $ 39.99 at GameStop (usually $ 50).
  • Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4, PC, digital) for $ 5.99 at PlayStation Store and Steam (usually $ 20).
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Enlarge / Some classic multiplayer chaos in Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

343 Industries

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Game of the Year Edition (PS4, PC, digital) for $ 9.99 at Microsoft, PlayStation Store and GOG (usually $ 30).
  • Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4) for $ 30 at Amazon (usually $ 40).
  • The Last of Us Part II (PS4) for $ 29.83 at Amazon (usually $ 38).
  • Puyo Puyo Tetris 2: Launch Issue (Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox) for $ 29.99 at Amazon and Microsoft (usually $ 40).
  • Mana Collection (Link) for $ 19.99 at Amazon (usually $ 25).
  • Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (Switch, digital) for $ 9.99 at Nintendo eShop (usually $ 20).
  • Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox, PC, digital) for $ 23.99 at Microsoft and Steam (usually $ 30).
  • Ori: The collection (Xbox, PC, digital) for $ 11.54 at Microsoft and Steam (also on Xbox Game Pass – usually $ 30).
  • Dishonored and Prey: The Arkane Collection (Xbox) for $ 25.99 at Amazon (usually $ 40).
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (XB1, digital) for $ 44.99 at Microsoft (usually $ 55).
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – Cross Gen Bundle (Xbox, digital) for $ 55.99 at Microsoft (includes the next generation upgrade – usually $ 65).
  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (Xbox) for $ 34.99 at Amazon (usually $ 45).
  • Doom Eternal (Xbox, digital) for $ 19.79 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass – usually $ 35).
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Enlarge / Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla.

Ubisoft

  • Doem (Xbox, digital) for $ 9.99 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass – usually $ 15).
  • Dirty 5 (Xbox, digital) for $ 29.99 at Microsoft (usually $ 50).
  • River City Girls (Xbox, digital) for $ 20.99 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass – usually $ 30).
  • Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Xbox, PC, digital) for $ 19.99 at Microsoft and Steam (also on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – usually $ 30).
  • XCOM 2 (Xbox, PC, digital) for $ 5.99 at Microsoft and Steam (usually $ 25).
  • Grand Theft Auto iv (Xbox, PC, digital) for $ 6.99 at Microsoft and Steam (usually $ 20).
  • Metal Gear Solid HD Edition: 2 and 3 (Xbox, digital) for $ 9.99 at Microsoft (usually $ 20).
  • Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Xbox, digital) for $ 4.99 at Microsoft (usually $ 10).
  • Sunset Overdrive (Xbox, digital) for $ 4.99 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass – usually $ 20).
  • Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition (Xbox, PC, digital) for $ 4.49 at Microsoft and Steam (usually $ 15).
  • Rare repetition (Xbox, digital) for $ 7.49 at Microsoft (also on Xbox Game Pass – usually $ 15).
  • Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse for $ 39.99 at Amazon and Walmart (typically $ 47).
  • Hori Split Pad Pro (Black) Manual Controller for Nintendo Switch for $ 40.49 at Amazon (usually $ 50).
  • Sony DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment for DualShock 4 controller for $ 19.96 at Amazon (not compatible with PS5 games – usually $ 30).
Sony's Back Button Attachment gives you extra versatility to your PS4 controller.
Enlarge / Sony’s Back Button Attachment gives your PS4 controller extra versatility.

Jeff Dunn

TV and home entertainment offers

  • 55-inch LG CX (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $ 1,349.99 by Amazon (cut $ 47 coupon—Normal $ 1,550).
  • 75-inch TCL S535 (2020 model) 4K HDR QLED Roku TV for $ 998 at Amazon and Best Buy (typically $ 1,180).
  • 55-inch Vizio OLED55-H1 (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $ 999 at Best Buy (typically $ 1,300).
  • 65-inch Vizio OLED65-H1 (2020 model) 4K HDR OLED TV for $ 1,499 at Best Buy (usually $ 2,000).
  • Sonos Beam (refurbished) smart soundbar for $ 319 at Sonos (usually $ 399).
The UE Wonderboom 2 is a recommended portable Bluetooth speaker.
Enlarge / The UE Wonderboom 2 is a recommended portable Bluetooth speaker.

Jeff Dunn

Headphones and audio presentations

  • Apple AirPods Pro True Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones for $ 179.98 at Amazon and Sam’s Club (usually $ 210).
  • Apple AirPods genuine wireless earbuds for $ 109.99 at Amazon (discount seen at checkout – usually $ 130).
  • Beats Flex Bluetooth in-ear headphones for $ 39.99 at Amazon (usually $ 50).
  • UE Wonderboom 2 (Deep Space) portable Bluetooth speaker for $ 66.99 at Amazon and Best Buy (usually $ 80).
  • Jabra Move Style Edition Bluetooth over-the-ear headphones for $ 30.99 at Amazon (usually $ 70).
  • JLab Audio JBuddies Studio Wireless Bluetooth Kids Phone with Volume Limit for $ 23.99 at Amazon (usually $ 30).
  • Jabra Elite 45h Bluetooth Headset for $ 69.99 at Amazon (usually $ 90).
  • Beats Solo Pro Bluetooth Noise Canceling Headphones for $ 149.99 at Woot (usually $ 260).
  • Tribit StormBox Micro Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $ 34.99 by Amazon (cut $ 10 coupon and use code: W8VIEQDYB(Normally $ 50).
Apple's AirPods Pro are good, noise-canceling wireless headphones.
Enlarge / Apple’s AirPods Pro is a good, noise-canceling true wireless headphone.

Electronic commerce

Corey Gaskin

Apple's MagSafe charger easily switches off using magnets and delivers a 15W charge on iPhone 12 devices.
Enlarge / Apple’s MagSafe charger easily switches off using magnets and delivers a 15W charge on iPhone 12 devices.

Corey Gaskin

Accessories and various offers

The LectroFan Classic white noise machine.
Enlarge / The LectroFan Classic white noise machine.

Jeff Dunn

  • Tile Slim (2020) Bluetooth Item Tracker for $ 23.99 at Amazon (usually $ 28).
  • Tile Mate (2020) + Tile Slim (2020) Bluetooth trackers for $ 39.99 at Amazon (usually $ 48).
  • Anchor PowerExpand + 7-in-1 USB-C hub – 85W USB-C PD, 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB-C, microSD, SD, HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) for $ 23.79 at Amazon (usually $ 28).
  • Anchor Powerline II (6ft) USB-C to lightning cable for $ 9.38 at Amazon (usually $ 15).
  • Vava VA-UC017 7-in-1 USB-C Hub – 3x USB 3.0, 100W USB-C PD, SD, microSD, HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) for $ 21.24 by Amazon (cut 15% coupon(Normally $ 25).
  • Only great: Aukey Omnia Mini PA-B1 20W USB-C PD wall charger for $ 9.74 by Amazon (cut 25% coupon—Usually $ 15).
  • RavPower RP-PC112 61W USB-C PD wall charger for $ 19.99 at RavPower (use code: 112GAN(Normally $ 28).

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