Andrew Cunningham
Today’s best deal features a $100 price drop on entry-level Mac minis for 2023, a record low. Samsung’s high-performance 980 Pro internal SSD and Amazon’s Fire 7 Kids tablet are also the lowest prices we’ve tracked. Elsewhere on the web, AirPods Pro, regular AirPods, and the latest iPad Air are on sale for prices that rival their previous record-low prices. As always, we use tracking sites like CamelCamelCamel and Keepa to compare current sale prices to typical street prices to make sure the sale prices we find are also good value.
Apple Mac mini (2023) M2, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage for $500 ($600)
Apple’s latest entry-level Mac mini desktop computer has been slashed from $600 to $500, its biggest discount ever. With Apple’s M2 processor and 8 GB of RAM, the Mac mini turned out to be cool, quiet, energy efficient, and powerful enough for almost any rich media content creation outside of a professional studio. rice field. Those who want more should consider the mini with the M2 Pro. This is his new record for the 2023 mini and we don’t expect it to last long.
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Apple AirPods Pro for $200 ($250), and $150 for AirPods ($170)
Apple’s latest AirPods Pro is also the lowest price on record, and like its base model AirPods, it rivals Black Friday lows. control and provide a better fit. It’s great for taking planes and trains, but if you’re running in high-traffic areas, you can turn on see-through mode to blend in with your surroundings. Apple says you can also hear voices better in this mode, and in one study he found the AirPods Pro to compete well with some hearing aids. These features cut battery life to about 4.5 hours versus the regular AirPods’ 6 hours, but if those features are important to you, it’s worth the compromise. It’s sweatproof and utilizes spatial audio to tailor music to your unique ear shape. , and do a lot more.
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10.9-inch iPad Air 64GB (2022) $500 ($560)
The 2022 iPad Air is in the Goldilocks zone for everyone in the new tablet market. The review called it “the easiest tablet to recommend” due to its super-fast M1 processor, compact design, fast USB-C performance, and more. Whether you’re upgrading from an older iPad or buying your first iPad, it’s the perfect choice for most buyers. It’s been selling at full retail price for the last month or so, but it’s now priced at $500, a record low for the holiday season. Note that this particular configuration only has 64GB of storage, so depending on your habits and Wi-Fi access, it may not be suitable for use as a media device. However, it’s still great as a reader and his web browsing device.
Samsung 980 Pro SSD with heatsink: $87 for 1TB ($120), 2 TB for $144 ($200)
If you’re building a high-performance gaming PC, or upgrading your PS5’s storage, the Samsung 980 Pro is a great option for both. The 2TB 980 Pro hits a record low price of $144 ($87 for 1 TB) and can take your more demanding gaming PC builds to the next level with Samsung’s write speeds of up to 7,000MB/s. These are the lowest prices we’ve tracked for these models, and it’s the first time we’ve seen a heatsink-equipped version match or exceed the base selling price.
One caveat: If you get any of these, update your device’s firmware to the latest version. Samsung’s 980 and 990 SSDs have been plagued with reliability and data loss issues lately, but Samsung says they’ve addressed the issue with a firmware update.
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Amazon Fire 7 Kids Tablet for $60 ($100)
Amazon’s Fire 7 tablet for kids is truly made for kids. A 7-inch tablet with a colorful 1.1-inch thick case, no ads, and a 2-year ‘Worry-Free Warranty’. Amazon says, “If it breaks, return it and we’ll replace it for free.” It also comes with a 1-year Amazon Kids+ subscription and parental controls. With 16GB of RAM, USB-C charging, and a microSD card slot, you don’t need much from a kid’s tablet. Normally, this package would cost $100, but it’s now selling for a record low $60.
