Justin is the Editor-in-Chief at 9to5Toys. For well-over a decade he has covered everything from video games and smart home devices to iPhone and MagSafe accessories, EDC gear, and just about everything in between. A professional audio engineer/producer, he also specializes in home recording, microphones, digital audio, and streaming gear. See something cool out there? Developing the next viral Apple gear accessory? Or just want to talk deals? Contact him directly at justin@9to5mac.com for tips, pitches, and more.
Reg. $20/$12.50
Dick’s Sporting Goods is offering the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter for $12.50 shipped. That’s more than $7 below the regular price, matching the Amazon all-time low and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 6,000 Amazon customers.
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Staples has the Oral-B Deep Sweep + Smart Guide Triaction 5000 Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush for $57.29 shipped. That’s around $50 below the original listing, $20 or so under Amazon’s current listing and the best we can find. Today’s offer is a couple dollars less than our previous mention. Rated 4+ stars from nearly 300 Amazon customers.
Staples is also offering a Free Gift with purchases of $25 or more. Add $25 of items to your cart, then click here to add your free gift
Sony is announcing a brand new giant DualShock 4 controller for PS4 Pro…Just kidding and that’s not a miniature person. It’s a giant DualShock 4 controller that is permanently housed in the Sony Interactive Entertainment Building over in Tokyo, Japan. Head below for more pics and video of it in action:
Believe it or not, this thing actually functions as a typical controller would, for the most part. The thumbsticks and the TouchPad are just for show, but the rest of it works great! The face buttons and D-pad, along with the shoulder triggers are fully functioning. The folks over at Gigazine were lucky enough to go hands-on for a game of PaRappa The Rapper:
The official PayPal eBay Store, our all-time favorite gift card dealer, is offering $50 at Applebee’s for just $40 right now. And it ships free via email within a few hours (24 hours at the latest). That’s up to 20% off your next trip to Applebee’s. Down below you’ll find more notable gift card deals still live from the beginning of the week.
Whether its all leather bags or wooden iPhone cases, organic materials are more popular than ever. Manufacturers and designers are opting for these natural options on electronics products and accessories everyday. The folks over at Symphonica are tired of all the plastic Bluetooth speakers while looking to change things up with a retro-inspired gramophone aesthetic and sustainable wood design on its new natural acoustic speaker…
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Margaritaville Cargo is offering the Margaritaville Bahamas Frozen Concoction Maker in Off White & Lime Green for $99.99 shipped. And you’ll get a free salt and lime tray automatically added in the cart. That’s as much as $100 off the original listing, $38 below Amazon’s price and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 350 Amazon customers.
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The Interactive Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on iOS is now available for just $1. Regularly up to $5, this is matching the lowest we have seen it go for since the holiday season last year. Rated 4+ stars from over 130 ratings.
iOS Universal: The Interactive Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: $1 (Reg. $5)
Duet Display for iOS/Mac is still 50% off , Warbits iOS turn-based battle sim hit its lowest price ever, Cut the Rope Magic is the new Free App of the Week, Earn to Die 2 for iOS hit its lowest price in over a year and the Super Nintendo Classic Edition Console is reportedly on the way! As always, the rest of today’s best iOS/Mac deals are right here.
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Earn to Die 2 for iOS is now available at the lowest price we have seen in well over a year. Regularly $2, you can now smash your customized mobile death tank through hordes of zombies for just $1 on the App Store. Rated 4+ stars from 3,000 gamers.
An evacuation ship is waiting on the other side of the country. The only thing that stands in your way: city after city overrun by zombies . With only a run-down car and a small amount of cash you face a familiar situation… to drive through hordes of zombies in order to survive!
iOS Universal: Earn to Die 2: $1 (Reg. $2)
Duet Display for iOS/Mac is still 50% off , Warbits iOS turn-based battle sim hit its lowest price ever, Cut the Rope Magic is the new App Store Free App of the Week (Reg. $1) and here are the rest of today’s best app deals.
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Amazon has the Hamilton Beach Deep Fryer with Cool Touch and a 2-Liter Oil Capacity (35021) for $25.19. It ships free for Prime members or in orders over $35. Matched at Target with store pick up only. That’s about $15 under the orignal $40 price tag, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 700 Amazon customers.
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Star Wars Battlefront released back 2015 but its review scores didn’t quite live up to the hype due to the lack of a single player campaign and overall unremarkable multiplayer experience. However, EA and DICE won’t sit down that easily. Star Wars Battlefront is coming back bigger and better than ever and we are already seeing a very solid pre-order price…
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Pad & Quill’s hand-made Apple device accessories are easily among the best in the category. The small company takes great pride in the materials and craftsmanship that goes into everything it makes from wooden iPhone 7 cases, to gorgeous leather MacBook sleeves and more. There is even an interesting full-grain leather Apple Pencil Grip, but the company’s dedication to organic and well-made products extends well beyond items specifically made for Apple gear. We recently detailed the new Pad & Quill men’s leather wallets, but it is the company’s Roll Top Backpack that caught my eye.
Head below for our hands on impressions and a chance to get one for up to 25% off…
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Amazon has a pair of highly-rated Nubee Non-contact Infrared Temperature Guns on sale starting from under $8 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. The $9 model is listed as an add-on item which means you’ll need to include it in an order of at least $25 to redeem the special price. They combine for a 4+ star rating from thousands and are listed at Amazon all-time lows:
Red Scare is a new team-based game centered around the Cold War, espionage, double agents and all that fun stuff. From Pandasaurus, the makers of Machi Koro, the new spy-themed, card/board game will have players take on the role of federal agents working to complete high value objectives while trying to uncover the identity of Russian double agents amongst the ranks…
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Walmart is once again offering the popular Kershaw Pico Pocket Knife in silver (3470) for $12.97 with store pick-up or free shipping in orders over $35. That’s almost 50% below the listing, matching the Amazon all-time low and the best price we can find. Rated 4+ stars much like the rest of the popular Kershaw products.
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BuyDig is one again offering the Sony h.ear Wireless Noise Canceling Bluetooth Headphones in charcoal black (MDR100) for $179 shipped. Note: you’ll see the final price during checkout. That’s nearly $50 under Amazon’s current price, matching our previous mention and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from nearly 300 Amazon customers.
Along with the wireless Bluetooth and Noise Cancelling technology, the h.ears feature a “5Hz-40,000Hz” response range, a gold-plated L-shaped jack, and more.
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Amazon has the Smoke Hollow 205 Stainless Steel Tabletop Propane Gas Grill for $74.99 shipped. That’s about $55 or 42% below the original listing, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 400 Amazon customers.
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Amazon is offering the 24oz Contigo SnapSeal Byron Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Travel Mug in matte black for $9.72. It ships free for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s 35% below the regular $15 price tag, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best price we can find. This is within $1 of our previous mention on the 20oz model. It comes with a “lifetime warranty” and carries a 4+ star rating from nearly 5,000 Amazon customers.
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Google Play has quite a long list of notable apps and games on sale today. We are seeing freebies across just about all categories along with deep discounts on name titles like the fantastic Lumino City, the extremely high-rated puzzler Hook and more. You’ll find our top picks in the lists below:
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Vanskytek (99% positive in the last 12 months from 3,535 ratings) via Amazon is offering its mood lighting strips from $11 using the item-specific promo codes below. Shipping is free for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s matching our previous mention, at least $5 below the regular listings and the best prices we can find. All of today’s options carry 4-star rating on Amazon. Details below.
Great for behind your display or HDTV for adding mood and back-lighting to any room. We even have some longer options today for larger displays and all of them can be powered via USB or a traditional plug:
(Update 4/17 1:45pm): You can also grab a one year subscription to Family Handyman magazine today for just $8 shipped using code 9TO5OTYS during checkout. However, you can grab 2-years for even less on Amazon right now at just $15 .
DiscountMags is once again offering a 4 year subscription to Motor Trend magazine for just $12 shipped with digital access included using code 9TO5TOYS at checkout. At just $3 per year, this is matching the lowest price we’ve ever seen on this mag outside of special bundle deals during end-of-year promotions. And even then we are talking within cents. That’s $24 below Motor Trend direct and $28 under Amazon.
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Amazon is offering the LEGO Star Wars K-2SO (75120) Building Kit for $17.77 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s more than 30% below the original listing, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best we can find. This is a fully buildable/posable LEGO version of the popular K-2SO droid from Rogue One that stands over 11-inches tall. Details below.
And we still have the LEGO Creator Park Street Townhouse Building Kit for just $40 shipped, along with even more below:
(Update 4/20 3:30pm): Apple has now officially named Cut the Rope Magic as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week.
Cut the Rope: Magic for iOS is now available for free. This is the very first time this game has gone free since its release on the App Store back in December of 2015. Since then it has garnered a 4+ star rating from thousands.
iOS Universal: Cut the Rope: Magic: FREE (Reg. $1)
Duet Display for iOS/Mac is still 50% off and now the classic 90s military SF strategy game StarCraft is free to play on Mac. The ThinkInvisible iOS trivia game is free for first time in a year and Link Twin dropped to just $1.
All your wildest Nintendo dreams are about to come true. Maybe. If a Eurogamer report that hit this morning is true, Nintendo is already hard at work on the next mini console. And better yet, it looks like it will be a SNES Classic! Reports indicate the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System is well into development and scheduled to hit store shelves later this year!
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One of our favorite premium Apple accessory maker, Pad & Quill, is celebrating its 7th anniversary with some deep price drops. It is offering up to 15% 25% off a selection of its best sellers including hand-made leather wallets, laptop bags, backpacks, briefcases, iPhone 7 cases and much more. Even better, you can use code PQ16 during checkout to knock and extra 10% off your total. That’s up to 25% 35% off Pad & Quill rarely discounted, and very high-quality gear. While you really can’t go wrong here in terms of price or quality, you’ll find some of our top picks after using the above coupon code in the list below. Everything in the sale ships free.
DiscountMags is offering one year subscriptions to Architectural Digest for $5.95 with free shipping. Simply use code 9TO5TOYS at checkout. It includes digital access for Kindle Fire, iPad, and Nook (digital access arrives after your first print edition comes, more details below).
Architectural Digest still fetches a premium at retail. This subscription will run you $29.99 direct from Architectural Digest and Amazon. Usually this one only drops down to $7 or so in our exclusive offers. Today’s deal is available at the discounted price for up to 3 years and is available to new and existing customers.
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Amazon has the 36oz and 64oz RTIC Stainless Steel Bottles for $14.50 and $20.24 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. In fact, Hard To Beat Deals (97% positive in the last 12 months from 2,156 ratings) via Amazon is offering the 64oz bottle for even less right now at $17.75 shipped. The 64oz bottle is matching the lowest we have tracked on Amazon while the 36oz is now at the lowest we have seen from the major online retailer.
While they were a few bucks less in the RTIC Spring sale, stock was quite limited so this is a great chance to pick one of these popular bottles up at a discount if you missed your chance. Rated 4+ stars from over 345 Amazon customers.
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Amazon is offering the Black+Decker Family Sized Electric Griddle (20 x 11-inch, GD2011B) for $15.02 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s 50% below the regular price, within a couple cents of the Amazon all-time low and the best we can find. This is the number one best-selling electric griddle on Amazon and carries a 4+ star rating from over 670 customers.
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ThinkInvisible is a unique trivia-like game that uses optical illusions as its main hook. The game has been listed at $1 for over a year on the App Store, but you can now grab it for free. Rated 4+ stars from over 175 users.
GameStop has a Nintendo Switch in stock right now. You get the main console in grey or neon blue/red, Zelda Breath of the Wild, the Breath of the Wild expansion pass, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and a 128GB microSD card for $499.99 shipped.
The console goes for $300, the games and expansion pass are worth about $140 and the SD card has a value of about $40 or so. So that is just shy of $500 in value. While this may not be the best deal you’ll ever see, it is very difficult to get your hands on a Switch period. So if you’re considering buying these accessories/games anyway, here is your chance.
You’ll find the rest of your game deals in the Games/Apps Guide.
(Update: 5/18 1:55pm): Today’s the day. Reservoir Dogs Bloody Days is out now on Steam for Mac/PC with a 10% off discount: $13.50 (Reg. $14.50).
Licensed games, especially those tied to films, have garnered quite a bad reputation over the years. So when we first heard about the new Reservoir Dogs game coming to PC and Xbox One, we were quite skeptical at best. Tarantino’s odd, yet celebrated, mix of exposition and heist flashbacks doesn’t necessarily lend itself to your typical top-down action-shooter. Especially considering most of the film is conversations with a guy dying in an abandoned warehouse somewhere. Nonetheless, it looks as though folks at Big Star Games out of Barcelona have come up with an interesting angle here. This isn’t just a bank robbery/heist game with 4 guys in suits taking out security guards, like you may have expected….
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Along with this morning’s iPhone 7/Plus cases and screen protectors, Anker also has a nice Nintendo Switch option on sale today as well. You can grab a 2-Pack of Anker GlassGuard Premium Tempered Glass Screen Protector for Nintendo Switch for $6.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. Simply use code GOSWITCH during checkout to redeem the offer. It has hovered between $10 to $15 on Amazon and is this is the lowest total price we can find. Rated 4+ stars from 40 early reviewers.
There are loads of amazing Nintendo Switch accessories out there, but screen protection might be the most important of all. We praised the Nintendo Switch in our hands on-review for re-invigorating our interest in console gaming to a whole new level. But that screen though:
However, not every part of the Switch is so strong. One of those is the screen, which is also plastic. Trust me when I say this — however you feel about screen protectors, get a screen protector for the Switch. The plastic scratches easily and it’s just not worth the risk to save a couple bucks or a few minutes of frustration.
Anker has a nice list of discounted iPhone/iPad cases and screen protectors today starting from just $2. Everything listed below ships free for Prime members or in orders over $35. Just be sure to use the item-specific promo code found below to redeem the special pricing. Everything listed below carries a 4+ star rating, some of which from thousands of reviewers.
For all the rest of our smartphone accessory deals be sure to hit up this morning’s roundup and our Guide.
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Amazon has the iRobot Roomba 650 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner for $299.99 $289.13 shipped right now. Matched at Walmart. That’s $100 below the original $400 price tag, matching the lowest Amazon has had it since the holidays last year and the best we can find by $25 or so. It has a 4+ star rating from over 4,400 customers and is one of the best-selling indoor robotic vacuums on Amazon.
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As we mentioned earlier, eBay is offering 20% off select electronics items using code PSHOPTECH417 at checkout. You can also use that code to drop the manufacturer refurbished GoPro HERO4 Black Edition Camera down to just $203 shipped. That’s almost $300 under the original listing, about $30 below our previous mention on a manufacturer refurbished unit and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 970 Amazon customers.
It comes with a 1-year manufacturer warranty and is “Factory Sealed”.
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Amazon is offering the 50-foot Flexzilla Heavy Duty Garden Hose (Drinking Water Safe – HFZG550YW) for $29.58 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders $35. Matched at Walmart. This is around $5 under the next best price, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 1,100 Amazon customers.
As we mentioned last week with the release of House of Marley’s environmentally sustainable turntable, Record Store Day is quickly approaching. And now, for the 10th anniversary of the occasion, along with the 40-year celebration of Star Wars: A New Hope, Crosley Radio will also be releasing its own limited edition record player come April 22nd…
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Amazon is offering Victrola Tabletop Nostalgic Bluetooth Wooden Turntable Entertainment Center for $99.88 shipped. That’s more than $50 off the typical regular price, $13 under the next best price, matching the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best we can find. Rated 3.7/5 stars from 33 Amazon customers.
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Amazon is offering the Brita On Tap Faucet Water Filter System in white for $8.97 shipped for Prime members only. That’s up to $10 below the average selling price, the lowest Amazon has offered for and the best we can find. It carries a 3.5/5 star rating with about 50% of reviewers leaving 4+ stars.
eBay Daily Deals is offering an extra 20% off select TVs, smartphones, laptops, headphones, drones and much more when you checkout with PayPal. Simply use code PSHOPTECH417 at checkout to redeem the offer on eligible items. This deal is valid from now through 11:59 PM PT on April 19th. The code is only eligible on purchases of $25 and to a maximum of $50 off. There is a wide selection of options here, and here are a few of our top picks:
The popular Duet Display for iOS/Mac is now available at 50% off on the App Store. Regularly $20, you can now download it for just $9.99. That’s within $2 of the all-time low and matching our previous mention. Only once has it been offered for less which was back in January 2016. You can get even more details in our hands review.
Duet turns your iPad or iPhone into the most advanced extra display for your Mac & PC. Developed by a team of ex-Apple engineers, Duet offers unparalleled performance and display quality – all with zero lag.
Simply grab the iOS app and the free Mac download, and you’re ready to go. Along with the usual secondary display features of the app, the developer has introduced some intersting Apple Pencil Pro features:
With Duet Pro, you can turn your iPad and Apple Pencil into a professional graphics tablet. We’ve re-engineered our rendering algorithms for ultra-responsive drawing, optimized specifically for designers, illustrators and artists.
Duet Pro also unlocks pressure & tilt sensitivity, hover, palm rejection, and more to seamlessly draw in the most powerful programs for professionals. Get precise control in Photoshop, Corel Painter, Lightroom, ToonBoom, Illustrator, Manga Studio and more.
iOS Universal: Duet Display: $10 (Reg. $20)
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We are kicking this week off with a giant list of discounted gift cards. As usual, these deals come courtesy of trusted eBay sellers PayPal (which require a valid US PayPal account) and SVM Giftcards. PayPal’s deals will ship via email within hours (up to 24 hours) and SVM’s deals will all ship to your front door for free. Head below for up to 20% off at Lowe’s, Cabela’s, Jiffy Lube and so much more:
Link Twin for iOS is getting its first price drop today. It has sat at full price since it released in February and can now be had for just $1 for the very first time. So far, it carries a 4+ star rating from almost 100 users.
iOS Universal: Link Twin: $1 (Reg. $2)
Here is the latest App Store Free App of the Week, you can play Star Wars Pinball 5 on iOS for free (Reg. $5) and The Howler iOS adventure-puzzler free for first time in years (Reg. $1). The rest of today’s best Mac/iOS deals can be had right here.
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Sony has now kicked off a Flash Sale on PSN offering up loads of titles starting at just over $1. We are seeing some very notable deals on PS4 deals here, along with some PS3 and Vita options. As usual, the value here is in the fact that you don’t have to go anywhere and you can play a full AAA title in hours after purchasing. Because of that, prices are normally slightly over the all-time lows for the physical versions. But today is an exception in many cases as we are seeing some very nice price drops on big-name titles…
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Everyone’s favorite iOS-connected smart rubber ducky, Edwin, is now on sale for just $29.99 on Amazon. It ships free for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s $70 under the orignal $100 price tag, $10 under our previous mention, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best price we can find. Rated 4+ stars from 36 Amazon customers.
Edwin includes a series of apps and games for parents and children. This little ducky can double as a night light, Bluetooth speaker, bath toy, thermometer and much more! You can see Edwin in action below.
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Amazon is offering the Char-Broil Classic 360 3-Burner Gas Grill for $125.02 shipped. Matched at Walmart. That’s up to $25 off the going rate, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best price we can find. Rated 4+ stars from 18 Amazon customers.
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Candy Crush, one of the world’s most most popular casual games, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. On top of a few different celebratory promotions, the game’s developer, King, has teamed up with leading fashion brand Moschino to create an exclusive capsule collection to mark the occasion. The line will consist of a limited run of colorful Candy Crush-inspired apparel including a backpack, phone case and swimwear for men and women…
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Woodburyoutfitters (99.4% Positive feedback) via eBay Daily Deals is offering the Smith & Wesson Oasis Linerlock Knife (SW423GSCP) for $6.99 shipped. That’s as much as $10 under some listings and the best price we can find. Rated 3.8/5 stars on Amazon. Details below.
DiscountMags has now kicked off its Easter Weekend Sale with loads of all the most popular titles matching our exclusive deals including Wired, Popular Science, Dwell and many more. Perfect for gifts or to keep at the office, everything in your cart can be sent to a different address with a personalized gift note should you choose to do so.
However, outside of that sale we have a very notable offer on ESPN magazine. Using code 9TO5TOYS during checkout will bring a 2 year subscription down to just $8 with free shipping. And you’ll get full access to ESPN Insider (and other digital goodies) included in the price on top of the print issue. It regularly sells for around $26 a year with the digital access attached and $30 a year on Amazon for just the print version. If you have had your eye on this one for gifts, the office or the man cave, now is the time to jump in. Unfortunately this particular deal is only available to new subscribers.
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