Best of 9to5Toys: Best Buy’s Black Friday in July Sale, 2018 MacBook Pro 256GB $2,280, LEGO Aston Martin Review, more

Rikka Altland | Jul 28 2018 - 10:46 am PT

In this week’s Best of 9to5Toys: Best Buy kicks off its Black Friday in July Event, Apple’s latest MacBook Pro gets a discount alongside other notable Mac deals, we go hands-on with LEGO’s new 007 Aston Martin DB5 kit, more…

Best Buy ended the week by launching its Black Friday in July event, discounting everything from Apple gear, smart home accessories and so much more. We rounded up our top picks from the sale below, but many of the items are at their lowest prices this year.

With Apple’s latest iteration of the MacBook Pro having just been announced, we’re already seeing a few notable discounts and promotions on the new machine. As far as direct discounts go, you can pick up the 15-inch 256GB model for $2,280 or the 512GB version for $2,650. B&H offers a $100 gift card when buying one of the 2018 MacBook Pros and sweetens the pot by only charging sale tax at time of purchase to NY or NJ residents.

LEGO has been on a roll this year with new releases, but its more recent debut is even more notable than the rest. This week we went hands-on with the new 007 Aston Martin DB5 kit to show off all of its eye-catching details, play features and more.

New Products, Guides, more |

Review: LEGO’s 007 Aston Martin DB5 packs striking design and impressive functionality

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Top Deals |

Best Buy Black Friday in July event now live! Save on Apple, TVs, Smart Home, much more
Apple’s latest 15-inch MacBook Pro 256GB is down to $2,280 shipped (Reg. $2,399)
iTunes Gift Cards 15% off in Best Buy’s July Black Friday event
Save on Nanoleaf, LIFX, TP-Link and more in Best Buy’s Black Friday in July event, from $25
Score Apple’s 2nd Gen. 12.9″ iPad Pro Wi-Fi 256GB for $770 (Open-Box, Reg. $949)
Keep your Apple Watch powered w/ an MFi-certified charger or dock from $21
B&H’s Amazing Mac Event takes up to $400 off iMacs, priced from $949
B&H offers $100 gift card w/ purchase of Apple’s latest MacBook Pros (Tax NY/NJ only)
iTunes launches massive movie sale: 10-film bundles $20, $5 essentials, much more
Lenovo’s 10″ Smart Display receives a launch-day discount to $200 at Costco (Reg. $250)
ecobee3 Thermostat works w/ HomeKit, includes three room sensors for $200 ($90 off)
Add Anker’s 5W Qi charger to your nightstand for just $7.50 Prime shipped
The Ryze Tello w/ DJI’s flight technology is a great beginner drone at $85 (Reg. $100)
Harman/Kardon’s Wireless SoundSticks: $130 (Refurb, Orig. $300), more from $100
Save 20% on Samsung’s Portable 1TB T5 SSD w/ USB-C, now down to $270 shipped
Keep your smartphone at eye-level w/ iOttie’s One Touch CD Mount: $16.50 via Amazon
BeatsX Wireless Headphones drop to $80 at Amazon (Reg. up to $150)
Best Buy takes up to 25% off select Samsung Galaxy tablets from $60 shipped
WeMo’s Mini Smart Plug is down to $25 and now includes HomeKit support
A four-pack of Tile Item Finders have never sold for less at Amazon: $30 (25% off)
Upgrade to LG’s latest unlocked G7 ThinQ for $120 off at B&H: $630 (Reg. $750)
Ring’s Floodlight Camera on sale in both colors for $200 shipped (Reg. $249)
Score Samsung’s Gear S3 Frontier Smartwatch + a $100 GC for $280 ($450 value)
Snag NETGEAR’s Arlo Q 1080p security camera for its lowest in 2018: $120 (Reg. $150)