For many people, the Best Buy $100 off Apple Watch sale was the best they’ve seen but for those of you outside the state of New York, B&H Photo might have a better option. They offer the Apple Watch Sport at the same $100 off price points across the board. But they only charge tax at time of purchase in New York State. That might be a significant savings, especially if you are in a high tax state and purchasing a higher end Apple Watch.

Time is running out, grab one while you can!

(Oh and NYers, Order one, pay tax and you can go to their Store and pick it up within 45 minutes)
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Amazon offers the iDeaUSA 2600 mAH Portable Backup Battery Charger Power Bank with Flashlight for $7.99. Add coupon code XC5N383E to drop the price to $4.99 Prime shipped. That’s an all time low for flashlight battery chargers and this one gets very good 4.6/5 star ratings. 2600mAh is more than a full iPhone 6/s of charge.

If you need a little bit more juice, grab this 5200mAh iDeaPower battery for $6.99 after applying coupon code IDPME44L (available in Blue or White). This has a built in MicroUSB port, 2nd USB port and LED battery indicator.

Both of these make amazing stocking stuffers.

Update (12/03 4pm) You can find the UE Boom for $100 on Best Buy’s eBay store front.

Amazon offers the Ultimate Ears Boom Speaker in multiple colors for $99.99 with free shipping. That’s half off the list and likely the lowest price we’ll see this holiday season. This is one of the best Bluetooth speakers I’ve tested and at $100 a no brainer price. The significant price drop is likely a factor of the new Boom 2 which is mostly the same speaker but with waterproofing instead of water resistance of this model.

Features include 360-degree sound, a 15-hour rechargeable battery, app for firmware updates and alarm clock/wake to music functionality and the ability to be paired with an additional BOOM to create stereo sound. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from thousands of Amazon reviewers.

Not enough sound? Amazon has the huge UE Megaboom for $50 off as well. 
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Update: Black Friday is live

MacMall has probably one of the biggest Black Friday ‘catalogs’ with a lot of significant updates across the board – from Macs and iOS devices, peripherals and even some out-there gift ideas like drones and other unique items. Hit the 50 page gallery below for everything. The savings start at Noon PT tomorrow (3PM ET). Some sales starting early however check here for the latest.
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Amazon’s MyHabit Flash Sale website has a number of casual shoes for up to 85% off today yielding best prices we’ve seen on these top brands. If you don’t hit $100 total, $3.99 shipping to your order. Checkout is via Amazon account.

Some standouts:

• Eastland Wave Slip-On (Above): $15 ($100)
• Sully Wong OnexOne Low-Top Sneaker (below): $25 ($55)
• Penguin Ernie Loafer Slip-On Sneaker (bottom): $19

There’s 42 pages of stylish shoes everything from sandals to boots and accessories at lowest ever prices.

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Update: Newegg offers the 2GB ASUS Chromebook Flip C100 for $210 or $190 w/ Visa Checkout (w/ code VCOBF15) (Reg. $250).

Amazon offers the ASUS Chromebook Flip 10.1-Inch Convertible 2 in 1 Touchscreen for up to $50 off. At $210 shipped for the 2GB model and the 4GB is $229 shipped, that’s the lowest price on record for these well reviewed Laptop/tablet hybrids. Amazon reviewers gave it 4.3/5 stars. Features-wise, its got a 10.1 inch HD display, 9 hour battery, HDMI. 1.8Ghz Rocket CPU and 2 full years of Google’s 100 GB Drive service.

Be sure to take a look at our full review of the ASUS Chromebook Flip, as well.

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Cambridge Soundworks via Amazon offers the OontZ Angle 3 Bluetooth Speaker in black for $29.99. Applying coupon code SLICKHOT drops the final price to $19.99 with free shipping for Prime members or on orders of $35+. Also available in red, blue, pink or grey for $21.99 Prime shipped with the aforementioned promo code applied. Today’s price is good for up to $10 off the regular price which we also saw as a Golbox last week.

The OontZ Angle 3 features Bluetooth connectivity, 10W of power, has a built-in microphone and weighs in at nine-ounces. Additionally, the IPX5 splashproof design and seven hours of battery life make it an ideal companion for outdoor activities. Rated 4.4/5 stars.

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Winter is coming fast but Old Navy has you covered with some pretty incredible Veterans Day savings on Men’s and Women’s quilted jackets for $20/ea in four colors:

• Men’s Quilted Jacket, variety of colors: $20 shipped
• Womens Quilted Jacket, variety of colors: $20 shipped

Step up to Wool Blend Peacoats for $25 ea. again men’s and women’s:

• Men’s Peacoat in Black and Gray: $25 shipped
• Womens Peacoat variety of colors and styles: $25-$37

Avoid the $7 shipping charge by using code OUTERWEAR at checkout. More Men’s jackets here.

You can also take 40% off $100 using code ENJOY
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Walmart offers the 5th-generation Apple iPod touch in 16, 32, and 64GB sizes for $149 – $199 with free shipping. That’s all time lows for the models that look exactly the same as the ones replaced by faster interned versions earlier this year. All of these will run the latest iOS software and come with Apple’s 1 year warranty.  Plus, all orders bag free shipping. That puts each at the best price we’ve seen for new 5th-gen units. The deals:

• Apple iPod touch 5th-gen.16GB three colors: $149
• Apple iPod touch 5th-gen 32GB  pink: $169
• Apple iPod touch 5th-gen 64GB  three colors: $199

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I’ve had my Amazon Echo smart speaker since they were available to the general public and can honestly say it has changed the way our family lives. We put it in our open floor plan kitchen/family room where the far-field mic can hear our voices up to 20 feet away and has pretty incredible speech recognition accuracy. We were a little weirded out calling it “Alexa” so we changed the default name to “Amazon” – the only other current choice.

My wife used to ask me what the weather was going to be like in the morning which would annoyingly (jk love of my life) require me to go to a computer or smartphone and ask the…same…question. The Amazon Echo allows me to strut my passive aggressive side so when she asked what the weather was going to be like, I would just repeat “Amazon, what’s the weather going to be like today”. My wife, who hates using Siri because she feels like it makes her look weird/uncomfortable talking to her iPhone, stopped asking me what the weather was going to be like. She started asking Echo.

Bam! Worth the money right there. But there’s so much more…
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Update: 11/3 11:40: The blue case has sold out at that price, but the black is still available for $6.99 Prime shipped.

Amazon offers the Targus Ultra Twill Vuscape Case for iPad Air in Blue (model THZ19501US) for $6.06 with free Prime shipping. Black and red are a buck or 2 more.  That’s Over $25 off of list and much lower than we could find elsewhere.

This case is made for the iPad Air and gets 4/5 star ratings from Amazon reviewers. Features:

• Compatibility: Designed for the iPad Air
• Convenience: For added convenience, the case features an integrated stylus/pen holder to keep your stylus close by when you need it
• Design and Style: Convert your case into a stand with multiple viewing positions and an ideal typing angle
• Protection: The interior is lined with soft-touch lining, preventing scratches on your iPad
• Water-Resistant Cover: Padded, water-resistant exterior protects the device from drops and scratches
• Limited Lifetime Warranty: At Targus, we stand behind all of our products. We offer one of the most comprehensive warranties in the industry so you and your device are covered.

Need an iPAd Air 2 case? Check out this Logitech iPad Air 2 Black AnyAngle Protective Case on Ebay right now for $19.50

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Update 11/3 12:20pm):

• MobilePros1 (97.9% positive feedback from 99,361 buyers) via eBay Daily Deals has iPad mini 2 Wi-FI + Cellular 128GB in new condition for $369.99 shipped. That’s a match for the lowest we’ve seen and $119 below Apple’s refurbished pricing.
• A4C has a limited number of iPad Mini 16GB with LTE (refurbs) for $159.99 with free shipping.

As expected, Walmart today offers the iPad Mini 2 in space gray or silver for $199.00 shipped. (Apple charges $269 new, $229 refurb) That’s the lowest price we’ve seen on the 8-inch tablet (currently by $60+) which features:

• 7.9″ Apple iPad with retina display
• A7 chip with M7 motion coprocessor
• Built-in Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) with MIMO support
• Up to 10 hours of battery life
• 5MP iSight camera with 1080p HD video recording
• FaceTime HD camera
• iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers and Keynote apps included
• Available in space gray or silver

Many more iPad discounts at Walmart here.

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Sprint Subsidy Boost Mobile is offering the Netgear Fuse Wifi Hotspot which supports up to 10 devices for $49.99. Coupon code CLEAR40 cuts it to $9.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest price for any mifi hotspot we’ve seen.

The hotspot is worthless without a Boost Mobile Data Plan and luckily Boost have some of the best options in the business. Some of the prices are listed below but start out at $25/ month for 1.5GB and grows… $60/month gets you unlimited (dump your broadband provider?!)

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Amazon offers the Seagate Slim 4TB portable hard drive bundled with 200GB of cloud storage for $149.99 with free shipping. (Best Buy too) That’s $90 off retail and the lowest price we’ve seen for this USB bus powered super small hard drive with massive 4TB of space. It is USB 3 fast and is bus powered meaning you don’t need to carry around power cables and it fits in a jacket/purse/bag pocket for convenient transport. Over 5,000 Amazon reviewers love this even at higher prices giving it an impressive 4.5/5 star rating.

In addition, Seagate offers 200GB of cloud storage for 2 years using its OneDrive account. 
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Update (10/6 11:00am): Price bumped to $9.99. Still a good deal.

Amazon offers the Aukey Portable Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 Audio Music Streaming Receiver w/ 3.5 mm Stereo Output, Hands free Calling for Car Sound system (BR-C1, White) for $7.99 with free Prime shipping. That’s the best price we’ve seen for any Bluetooth Aux port adapter and this one actually has a mic which is great for calls in cars or office speakerphone.

• Portable Bluetooth solution for wired speakers, headphones, stereos, and sound systems.
• Bluetooth 3.0 technology with A2DP support ensuring crystal clear sound and high quality stereo music
• One button easy pairing, pairs to iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android smartphones, tablets, transmitters, computers in seconds.
• Supports hands-free calling with built-in mic
• Package content: Aukey BR-C1 Bluetooth receiver, 3.5mm Audio Cable, 3.5mm to RCA cable, USB charging cable, User manual, 18 Month worry-free warranty

This gets an impressive 4.5/5 star reviews from Amazon customers.

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Update: now $6.25 which is still a great deal

Amazon via Pangea sells Apple Certified 5-foot Lightning cables for just $6.25 shipped. That’s a great price on colorful Lightning cables 2 feet longer than Apple’s,  produced with Apple’s Lightning chips.

Pangea Lightning cables are an extra-long 5-feet in length—42% longer than Apple’s standard Lightning cable—and feature superior shielding, robust 27-gauge signal conductors, heavy-duty 21-gauge power conductors and Apple’s newest, thinnest C48 Lightning connector on one end, with a USB ‘A’ connector on the other end. Pangea has utilized high-grade copper, with wire gauges that are significantly thicker than a typical Apple-type cable in order to deliver accurate signal and steady power despite the longer cable length. Five available colors (Black, Blue, Green, Pink, or White) are designed to match your iPhone, iPad Mini or other Apple device.

“Pangea’s Lightning cables offer a no-compromise design and the convenience of a longer cable length all at a very affordable price,” explained Pangea cable designer Jay Victor. “The easy-grip molded connectors and durable cable cover make our solution ideal for everyday use, and we have added a touch of elegance to these Lightning cables by carefully matching Apple’s 5-shade color palette,” concluded Victor. MSRP for the Pangea Lightning cables is $29.95 however they are available now from AudioAdvisor.com and Amazon at the low introductory price of $19.95.

These get very high 4.6/5 reviews from 50 Amazon reviewers. 
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MacUpdate has an extremely solid bundle on offer for the next 2 weeks featuring the normally $100 Toast Titanium for $50 – for all 10 Mac Apps.  Toast used to be the standard for ripping optical media but over the past few years it has morphed into a video transcoding and editing tool. For Toast alone, you’d save $50 on this bundle but MacUpdate also offers an additional 9 apps, most of which are primetime players. Boom boosts your Mac volume systemwide, Expandrive allows you to access cloud services just like a local drive. DevonThink is a great information manager. Paragon allows you to use NTFS drives/partitions on a Mac, Netspot is a great wireless survey tool. Sparkle is a very good HTML Editor. There’s also iMazing for accessing files on an OS Drive and MacOptimizer which helps speed up your Mac. Seasonality Core is a in-depth weather stats app which is available for the first 5000 downloads so hurry up!
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Update (9/11 8:00am): ErligpowhtDirect via Amazon offers its 3.5-foot MFi Apple-Certified Lightning Cable with aluminum connectors for $4.59 Prime shipped after coupon code YX897SGK is applied at checkout. 

Amazon offers the JDT Braided 3 foot MFi Lightning cable certified by Apple in black or silver for $12.99. Coupon code: ZS755JMH drops the price to $6.99 with free Prime shipping. That’s one of the lowest prices we’ve seen on a braided lightning cable blessed by Apple and this one garners perfect 5/5 star ratings from 29 reviewers. These are incredibly durable: Tangle-free nylon cord with aluminum casing has a 4000+ bend lifespan, several times longer than original device cables.

$7 too much for that $700 phone or tablet? Save another $2 on a regular 3 foot MPow MFi Lightning cable for $4.99 after code: AZYWNQUC

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Amazon offers the Etekcity Etekfit 11lb-400lb Digital Bluetooth Body Fat BMI Weight Bathroom Scale for $58.88 with 2 day Prime/Free saver shipping. Apply code SCALE123 at checkout to drop the price $10 to $48.88 shipped. That’s the lowest price we’ve ever seen for a Bluetooth enabled Smart Scale with Body Fat/BMI and many more capabilities. It gets impressive 4.3/5 star reviews from almost 200 customers. Features:

• Smart Tracking: Calculate and track weight, fat, water, bones, muscles, visceral fat, BMI, and BMR results within the included smartphone app. (Please CHECK the supported iOS and Android devices in product description. iOS 8 and HealthKit App integration are supported NOW)
• Achieve With Accuracy: Measurement Range: 11lb-400lb（5kg-180kg ); graduation increments of 0.2lb /0.1kg; Meet fitness goals with reliable results; 3 available units of measure: lb, kg, st:lb
• Personalized Calculations: Create customized phone user accounts for refined fitness tracking via Bluetooth connection.(Unlimited user groups) Auto recognition featured to recognize users with personal profiles
• Modern Accent: Sophisticated blue tempered glass platform and 4.3″ blue backlit display offers sturdy functionality and a modern accent to homes and gyms
• Automated Convenience: Auto-Off, Auto-Zero, Low Battery and Overload Indication. Designed to optimize energy efficiency and product lifetime; 4 AA batteries included; Meet CE FCC ROHS certification; 1-Year Warranty!

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Amazon offers the Logitech Powershell controller case for iPhone 5/5S and iPod Touch 5th gen for $8.97 with free Prime shipping. That’s $61 off the original price, and the lowest we’ve seen it by $8. It features:

• Console-style controls: Precise analog game controls let you dominate your favorite mobile games
• 1500 mAh Battery: Game on and on. It increases the battery capacity of iPhone 5, iPhone 5s or 5th generation iPod touch
• Supports iOS 7/8/9 controller-compatible games: Works with a great selection of games. No extra software needed
• Portable, comfortable shape: Slim, streamlined profile fits easily into your pocket for go-anywhere gaming
• Easily access phone features: Your phone’s camera, music and calls remain fully accessible while you’re gaming

Even if you don’t often use the case for gaming, it is nice to have a 1500mAh battery backup for emergencies.

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It is a good Sunday to shore up all of your back to school clothing needs at Old Navy, Gap or Banana Republic. Knock 40% off your entire order using code TREAT at checkout.  You can also avoid the $7 shipping fee by hitting the $50 mark. Offer ends at midnight Cinderella.

Amazon offers the Panasonic BK-3MCCA16BA eneloop AA New 2100 Cycle Ni-MH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries, 16 Pack for $32.98 Prime shipped. That’s an all time low and over $17 off of the $49.99 list price. These get an impressive 4.8/5 star rating and feature:

• Recharge up to 2100 times
• Maintain up to 70% of their charge after 5 years (when not it use)
• 2000mAh type, 1900mAh min, Ni-MH pre-charged rechargeable battery
• Pre-Charged at the factory using solar power and ready to use
• No memory effect – batteries can be recharged when fully, or partially discharged

If you don’t have a charger, your best bet is a combo charger 4 additional batteries for under $18.

Amazon offers the BLACK + DECKER 6 volt Lithium Cordless Dust Buster (Model CHV1410L 1) Hand Vac for $50 with free shipping (Prime in 2 days). Amazon automatically knocks another $10 off at checkout yielding $40 shipped the lowest price we’ve seen it.  That’s $86 off list for this 4.5 star rated #1 Best selling hand vac. Features:

• Strong Suction and Fade Free Power
• Smart charge technology helps protect your BLACK+DECKER hand vac, maintaining long run times, year after year
• Rotating, slim nozzle targets dirt in tight spaces
• 50-percent more reach than the previous BLACK+DECKER hand vac design for less bending and better accessibility
• Brush and crevice tool accessories are located on-board so there are no loose items to misplace

If this isn’t your liking, Amazon has a pair of stick vacuums for under $20:

• Eureka AirSpeed 2-in-1 Stick and Handheld Vacuum $19.99 (4.3/5 stars 119 ratings)
• Dirt Devil Simpli-Stik Lightweight Corded Bagless Stick Vacuum $19.96 (4.1/5 stars, 5,000 ratings)

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You might notice that gadgetnewsonline has changed. Indeed so has the whole network. Long before the page size/speed and advertising controversies, we knew that we needed to rethink how we presented ourselves.

While we were one of the lightest and fastest sites in our field, our feature creep and advertisers were adding complexity and page load times, which is especially crucial on mobile – an ever expanding percentage of our growing audience.

We decided to start over…
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Amazon offers the Etekcity 2-in-1 8GB Digital Audio Voice Recorder Pen for $12.98 Prime Shipped after $7 coupon code RECORDER at checkout. That’s a quarter of the retail price and $7 less than we can find it anywhere else. This 8GB USB stick records classes, lectures, meetings, interviews and voice on its 8GB of storage. It can also act as a USB stick for other media. Voice recording lasts 15 hours on a charge and it can hold 150 hours of audio total. It averages 4.9 out of 5 star reviews from a limited number of Amazon reviewers. 
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Amazon has the TRENDnet TPL-406E2K Powerline 500 AV Nano Adapter Kit for $20 Prime shipped. That’s 62% under the original price, the lowest we’ve seen on this kit by $5 and one of the best prices we’ve seen on any Powerline option of this caliber. It has received a 4.1/5 star rating from over 300 customers.

Need some more speed? Grab a Gigabit speed version for $49.99 shipped after clipping a $10 coupon at checkout.

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NewEgg offers the Fremo 3200 mAh Flashlight battery in lipstick form factor for $9.99 with free shipping. Once added to cart, you’ll also receive a 1.3 foot PQI MFi Lightning cable. That’s a great price on the battery alone and with a MFi Cable that usually retails around $10, a no-brainer purchase.

As a comparison, Amazon charges $14.99 for the Fremo Battery/flashlight and $7 for the MFi Lightning cable.

Features:

• 3200mAh Capacity with Grade A LG Li-ion Cell
• Advance power lock technology
• Real 5V/1A Output & 5V/1A Input
• 500+ recharge cycles

Update (7/17 9:15am): Spigen Inc. via Amazon offers its 3.3-foot Apple-certified MFi Lightning Cable for $5 shipped with coupon code SPIGENNL.

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Update (7/2 11:55am): Amazon’s Gold Box deal has now expired. The iStick is currently priced at $19.99 + $2.54 shipping.

Update (7/1 3:50pm): Amazon has discounted the Mpow Selfie Stick even further. It’s now just $10.50 Prime shipped.

You can’t take them to Disney but they seem to be everywhere else. Selfie sticks. I think we’ve found the best and the best price in MPOW’s iStick.

Mpow gave me their iStick Selfie stick last month and I’ve used it with a number of phones big and small. On the small side, I’ve tried the Moto E and iPhone 4s without a case. But the stick expands so big that it can take small tablets like the Samsung Mega. It is strong enough to hold an iPhone 6 with a big battery case (see image, top). The fit is tight and it can be swung around pretty violently without losing its grip on your device.

More importantly, it is designed so that when the phone isn’t attached, it can flip around and fit in your pocket when the telescoping arm is closed (so maybe you CAN sneak it into Disney World!). This is the big differentiator.

The Bluetooth connectivity is easy to set up on both iOS and Android and it easily connects to multiple devices. Once connected, a thumb push on the button snaps a picture using the phone’s native camera or 3rd party camera app.

The iStick includes a wrist strap to help prevent droppage and has 3 different color microUSB charging ports if you want to differentiate.

The only downside? It is a selfie stick. Call it a Mono-pod if you can’t bear it.

Today only, Amazon’s Gold Box has the iStick for $13.99 Prime shipped which is such a good deal, you’ll want to buy one for everyone you know that wants to take selfies.

For other styles, check out our roundup of the best selfie sticks for your iPhone.

I’ve been using the Eton Scorpion II Model NSP101WXGR Rugged for over a month now. Eton specializes in making durable emergency weather radios and this is their new “everything portable model”. In the small package, it contains:

• A STRONG.5W LED flashlight. Lots of USB batteries contain LED flashlights now. This one is brighter than all of the others’ put together. It is a real flashlight as opposed to a pen/key light.
• Receives AM/FM/NOAA Weatherband radio. The radio is great with the antenna pulled out pulling in many stations. I don’t like the design of the buttons (would almost be impossible to navigate in the dark) and the speaker isn’t great. Overall a win though because you are trying not to die not hear the “midtones and lows”.
• The digital Tuner also has a clock which turns on any time you hit a button.
• It is super small, portable and rugged with a cool green tone design. I love the design and it is totally droppable and water resistant.
• 5V 1A USB output charges smartphones with a 800 mAh lithium battery. This isn’t huge but will give you a few hours in a crunch. Even more impressive, there are 3 ways to charge the battery: hand crank, Solar and MicroUSB. The solar isn’t going to keep your iPhone charged, but it will keep the device ready for when you need it in a window. The hand crank will charge your phone. Like a fishing reel, about 20 cranks will add a bar of battery to the device. I think you could probably operate the emergency radio on solar alone. 
• Bottle opener – because just because the lights are out doesn’t mean you should stop the party.

So I see two use cases for this device. One is an emergency device that you keep at home in a window solar charged for when your power goes out. That’s where I used it.

However, with the carabiner and the ruggedness, I think i this is geared toward campers and cars where it can clip to your backpack and provide you with lights, radio and extra power (bottle opener) when you need it.

At $50, it seems like a very worthy investment for me.
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Amazon today announced that its Echo smart speaker is available for purchase for $179.99 shipped with delivery times extended out until mid-July (initial shipments to be delivered sooner). The original price was $199.99 but initial Prime testers got one for $99.99.

The Echo is the highly acclaimed “Siri in a speaker” that allows users to get information with only voice. iOS and Android apps allow you to configure Echo from your smartphone as well.

It features:

• Information, music, audiobooks, news, weather, traffic, sports, and more–instantly
• Controlled by your voice for hands-free convenience
• Far-field voice recognition hears you from across the room
• Connected to the cloud so it’s always getting smarter
• 360º omni-directional audio to fill the room with immersive sound
• Compatible with Belkin WeMo and Philips Hue connected devices to control lights and switches with your voice
• Plays music from Amazon Music, Prime Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and more
• Also functions as a highly capable bluetooth speaker for all of your other gadgets.

Many (18,000+) early reviewers gave it an impressive 4.5/5 star rating. Check the videos below and press release for more information.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkOCeAtKHIc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQn6aFQwBQU

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Amazon just dropped their price on Seagate Backup Plus Hard drives to $249.99 for 8TB Model (STDT8000100) and $199.99 for 6TB, the lowest prices we’ve ever seen on these very large USB storage. The prices are the lowest we can find by as much as $50. These external hard drives with a unique blue underside for advanced cooling get 4.2/5 star ratings from Amazon reviewers and feature fast USB 3 bus, 1 year warranty and Mac and Windows compatibility.

Note Amazon also drops the price of the just released Seagate Expansion 5TB Desktop External Hard Drive USB 3.0 model STEB5000100 (pictured above)to $133.99 shipped. That’s the lowest we could find and one of the lowest prices we’ve seen on a 5TB external USB hard drive at Amazon.

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The Bose Soundlink Mini is the best-sounding Bluetooth speaker of its size to my ears and I’ve tested quite a few. The sound is simply unbelievable and Amazon’s reviewers confirm my experience.

But it had some drawbacks in convenience that others like JBL and Ultimate Ears were able to capitalize on to make more “Well rounded” speakers. Bose had a proprietary AC charger, it couldn’t be used as a speakerphone, its battery life was mediocre and it also could only pair with one device at a time.

We knew something was up last month when Bose dropped the price of the Soundlink Mini to $179 across the board  and today we find out that our gripes above have been addressed with the Soundlink Mini II.

What’s new? We got just about everything we wanted and frankly expected when Bose released the smaller feature rich $129 Soundlink Color. Bose now lets you charge with the standard MicroUSB plug. That means you can use USB computer ports and plugs, external batteries and a whole ecosystem of products you already have to keep the Soundlink Mini II charged. Paradoxically, you won’t need to charge it as often because it now has an almost double-sized battery and playing time now rated at a more premium 10 hours. It will continue to have a charger stand which I found very convenient in the previous model.

The Mini II also now has a mic, allowing you to make speakerphone calls.  I haven’t tried it (review is on the way) but I imagine Bose has taken great care to eliminate echo and blow out its noise canceling technologies with this product. I really can’t wait.

Bluetooth pairing has also improved with it remembering  8 devices and actually pairing two at the same time. Also voice commands help with the pairing process.

Finally Bose has added some cosmetic touches including an updated beveled accent and a micro-perforated steel grille (though no mention of water resistance/proofing). I didn’t really ask for these but will take them.

Pricing/ordering/loving?

This is guaranteed a winner with pre-orders starting today at Bose.com for the same $199 price point (and currently on Amazon) and shipping from authorized retailers on June 21st. Prices on the original Mini stood firm during its whole run so there seems to be little reason to wait on this one, unless you want to get our review which we hope to have up by the time they go on sale. Update: Here’s the review and the money quote: “Inch for inch, Bose produces the best sound of any portable speaker I’ve ever heard”

Remaining gripes are few but there is no USB out to charge your phone like the JBL Charge II and the form factor isn’t quite as convenient as the Charge II or UE Boom (cup holder form factor FTW). Also water resistance again like the Boom or JBL Charge would be a cherry on top. The tradeoff is of course sound which we know the Bose Soundlink Mini II will blow the others “out of the water” (Son, that’s a water proofing joke).

Bose Press release and additional images follow:
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Amazon offers the Kingtop 5500 DPI Optical Gaming USB Mouse with 7 Button Side Control 5 Respiring LED for $12.99 shipped. Coupon code X5Q42ZJM drops it 30% more to just $9.09 with free Prime shipping. That’s the lowest price gaming mouse we’ve seen and although we’re not extremely familiar in the Kingtop brand, it gets very impressive 4.6/5 star reviews from Amazon reviewers. This Mac/PC gaming mouse features many programmable buttons, braided cord and ergonomic design and comes with a 30 money back guarantee and a 1 year warranty. 
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Amazon offers the popular and well-rated Anker Bluetooth Ultra-Slim Keyboard for $12.99 Prime shipped.  The very portable keyboard works with any Bluetooth enabled device including iPhones, iPads, Apple TV, Chrome/Android devices and Windows PCs. Available in Apple Aluminum style and black, it gets 4.4/5 star ratings and lasts for 3 months on 2 AAA batteries, (pick up a few here)

• Cross Compatible: Works with iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, with shortcut keys for all four systems.
• Lightweight & Compact: A third smaller than traditional clunky keyboards and as light as a billiard ball (6.7oz).
• Comfortable Keys: Type quietly and effortlessly on comfortable, low-profile keys.
• Low ­Power Consumption: Lasts over three months (based on two hours use per day) with power-saving mode and space for two AAA batteries (not included).
• What You Get: Anker Bluetooth Ultra Slim Bluetooth Keyboard, welcome guide, our fan-favorite 18-month warranty and friendly customer service.

The reason the price is so low is that Anker just released a new smaller microUSB rechargeable model which is only $19.99, still a great deal, especially when you consider the price of replacing batteries.
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Add some extra battery life to your older iPhone 5 or 5s with this highly-rated MFi case from EasyAAC for $14.99 Prime shipped. As smartphones age, their battery loses some capacity. You can add that capacity and more with this 2400mAh battery case. It comes in 5 different iPhone matching colors and includes a handy kickstand on the back. Features:

• Certified by Apple’s MFi program, so there?s no need to worry about compatibility or safety issues.
• 2400 mAh capacity doubles the battery life of an iPhone 5/5s.
• Comes with two differently colored attachable frames so you can choose the style to match your mood. Also features an integrated kick stand made of aluminium alloy and includes an audio jack extender so you can easily enjoy music and videos.
• Environmentally-friendly grade-A lithium-polymer battery that comes with smart overvoltage and overcurrent protection; is cetified by CE, FCC, and RoHS; and has no possibility of exploding.
• Features an LED indicator that shows the battery level as well as a power button that allows you to decide when to charge your iPhone. Also comes with a 12-month warranty plus lifetime technical support.

If you are looking for a name Brand, grab a Mophie Helium for $30.

If you are looking for an iPhone 6 case on the cheap here are 2 options with 3/5 star reviews for around $10.

Update: Skiva’s collection of MFi Certified Battery Cases for iPhone 5s/5c/5 are also 25% off on Amazon (as low as $20) with coupon code GOWWM3DK.

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Today’s best Apple Certified Lightning cable deal at Amazon is the F-color Apple MFi Certified 6 Feet/1.83Meter Extra Long Lightning Charge and Data Sync Cable with Tangle-free Woven Jacket and Premium 8 pin connector for $12.99 coupon code 6HRFFOEN drops it all the way down to $8.99 with free Prime shipping.  That’s the lowest price we’ve seen on a colorful 6′ braided Lightning cable blessed with Apple’s MFi rating. It also has a full 1 year warranty and get an unbelievable 5/5 stars from a limited number of Amazon reviewers. This is a no brainer for a cable twice as long as Apple’s at half the price with some fancy colors and braided strength. (Blue, Green or Orange are all eligible). These go fast so make a move.

If you don’t need any fancy, You can save a few bucks with the Apple Certified SGM 3-foot MFi Lightning cable for $9.99 – code 74FT6PSA drops it to $6.99 shipped. It comes in Black or white.

For an extra buck however, you can grab the Amazon Basics Apple Certified Lightning Cables which start at $7.99 Prime shipped for a little added piece of mind. 
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