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Update (12/12 12:10pm): Save an additional $25 at Best Buy today only when you pay using Visa Checkout. That drops iPad Air 2 down to $275 shipped.

Target and Best Buy are coming in hard with iPad discounts as we inch closer to Christmas. Most notably, iPad Air 2 now starts at just $299.99 at both retailers. That’s $99.01 below Apple’s asking price and about $25 more than Black Friday. It’s the best full-size iPad for most people since the Pro lineup is generally overkill for everyday tasks. But if you are looking for Apple Pencil support and need the extra horsepower, Target dropped the 9.7-inch 32GB iPad Pro down to $449.99 (from $599), 128GB to $549.99 (from $699) and 256GB to $649.99 (from $799).

Make sure you don’t ruin your savings by snagging an overpriced case. This option has auto/sleep wake functionality and gets stellar reviews: iPad Air 2 model from $9.49, 9.7-inch iPad Pro from $9.99. Buy a Bluetooth keyboard so you can really knock out work on your new iPad. Logitech’s multi-device K480 ($35) and K380 ($30) are both smart picks.

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AT&T officially announced DirecTV Now to much fanfare on Monday as the new online streaming service looks to offer the strongest cord cutting alternative yet. Amidst the shuffle of details was a notable deal that nets new customers a free 4th Generation 32GB Apple TV when three months of service are paid in advance. DirecTV Now plans start at $35 per month, making the out-the-door price as little as $105. This deal represents a $255 value as a 4th Gen. Apple TV generally sells for $150. For a limited time, the $60 Go Big package with additional channels is available at a discounted price of $35 as a part of this launch promotion. More details on channel listings below.

DirecTV Now is also offering a free Amazon Fire TV Stick with the purchase of one-month of service, an $85 value.

For cord cutters, this may be the best alternative to traditional cable yet. DirecTV Now brings the back-end support of two industry veterans alongside a large catalog of on-demand content. The base Live a Little $35 per month package includes over 60 channels with big names like ESPN, TNT, TBS, and USA. Additional plans bring premium content and more sports. Local channels are available in select markets with hopes to expand in 2017. DirecTV Now is compatible with a number of devices, including iOS and Android. Learn more in our launch coverage that includes a full list of channels and packages.

Related: Sling TV is giving away the newest Roku Streaming Stick when you pre-pay for a month of service ($70+ value).

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Amazon Prime members can pick up an Apple Pencil at its lowest ever price on the site as part of Amazon’s Cyber Monday promotions. The Apple official stylus drawing accessory is currently on sale at $84.99 shipped for Amazon shoppers with a Prime membership. Also at Target. At $84.99, that’s a $14 saving on its regular price. Apple Pencil works in concert with the 9.7-inch iPad Pro and 12.9-inch iPad Pro to offer the best available tablet drawing experience. Amazon customers love it, where it is a #1 best seller.

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ElectronicsValley (Top Rated Plus seller w/ 99.7% Positive feedback from 29,884 respondents) via eBay Daily Deals offers the all-new Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar 2.9GHz/8GB/256GB in Silver (model MLVP2LL/A) for $1,699.99 shipped. That’s $99.01 below retail and one of the only discounts we’ve seen since that Amazon pricing error fiasco a few weeks ago.

If you aren’t too keen on the Touch Bar, there are larger discounts available for the entry-level MacBook Pro.

This Mac utilizes USB-C so you’re probably going to need some additional adapters and cables to make sure it works with your current external hard drive, monitor and other peripherals. If you need any other accessories, make sure you hit up Amazon’s big Black Friday Deals Week promo for some savings.

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Target’s Black Friday Sale brings a nice discount on the 4th Generation Apple TV 32GB for $112.49 or 64GB for $149.99. This is a match of Target’s earlier holiday offer two weeks ago and the second best price that we’ve seen. Note: the 16GB model is currently going in and out of stock but is available for in-store pick up in most cities. Free shipping is available and REDcard members can save an additional 5% dropping the final price to $107.

The 4th Generation Apple TV was completely redesigned with new features such as Siri control, HomeKit and more. Apple just released tvOS 10 that brings even more functionality like dark mode and live tune-in.

With your savings, pick up an affordable mount to keep your new Apple TV out of sight. We have a number of options in our roundup, too. You’ll also want to grab a top-rated HDMI cable to complete your setup.

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It’s finally Black Friday week. Many retailers have already begun discounting this year’s most popular items with plenty of other deals coming in the next few days. Now, we’re turning our attention to Apple products.

Third-party retailers are stepping up big with a variety of promotions across the board. Best Buy, Target, Walmart and others are all planning on running notable Black Friday promotions this year. After combing through each ad, we’ve prepared a list of the best deals below on each of Apple’s top products:

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Amazon and Best Buy’s official eBay storefront offer the Lenovo 21.5-inch 1080p LED Monitor (model LI2264D) for $79.99 shipped. (Also available direct from Best Buy). That’s good for $70 off the original MSRP, down $30 or more from the regular going rate and the lowest that we’ve seen by $5 on this 4.6/5 star rate display with almost no bezels.

Features include full 1080p resolutions at 75Hz and 178-degree viewing angles on the IPS display. HDMI and VGA inputs can be found on the back. It also has an “ultra-thin” design that’s perfect for multi-monitor setups. Rated 4.6/5 stars.

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Update (11/14 12:10pm): The deal is no longer available via Amazon, but Staples is still live.

Amazon offers its Prime members Apple’s 5th generation 2TB Time Capsule for $199 with free shipping. Not a Prime member? Sign up for a free trial (you’ll need it for Black Friday/holiday shopping, anyways). If for some reason you’re opposed to Amazon, the same deal is also available at Staples. It typically sells for $299 and has never been priced lower on Amazon. What’s more, today’s deal matches the retail price of the less-capable AirPort Extreme.

This versatile piece of networking gear blankets your home with fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi and is a wireless 2TB hard drive that can seamlessly backup your family’s fleet of Apple computers via Time Machine.

Use your savings to buy your own cable modem so you can drop those pesky monthly rental fees from your ISP and increase network performance.

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After getting an early look at a number Black Friday 2016 ads already thus far, we are starting to see some of the major players step up including Staples, Sears, and now Target. The national retailer has now unleashed a massive 40-page ad detailing all of its biggest deals of the season from electronics to home goods and more.

Target is already (and will be) offering free shipping on all orders from now through the holiday season. Doors will be opening at 6pm on Thanksgiving Thursday. As always REDcard holders will be receiving the usual benefits including an extra 5% off. Here are some of the highlights from the flyer:
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You can finally get your hands on the Apple Watch Nike+ edition as of this morning. It includes the same features as all other Series 2 models, plus exclusive watch faces, Nike+ Run Club app and the biggest difference of all, a special perforated Sport Band.

Apple has announced that it will not sell the Nike+ bands separately, but don’t worry because Amazon already has you covered. There are a bunch of options currently available, most of which are from no-name companies using Apple stock imagery, which is never a good sign. However, we were able to find one option we think could be worth your time.

OULUOQI is selling a knockoff Black and Volt Nike+ Sport Band in 38mm and 42mm for $20.99 Prime shipped. We’ve been following OULUOQI’s knockoff Apple Watch bands on Amazon for the better part of the past year, we’ve even reviewed a bunch, and found their quality to be pretty impressive considering the super low price points. So if you’re feeling adventurous and need that Nike+ look, we’d recommend going with OULUOQI. We’re planning to review this model and a couple others, so be on the lookout for that.

Some related coverage on another elusive Apple Watch Band: You can finally buy a rainbow Pride Apple Watch band just like Apple’s exclusive employee bands

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Best Buy has a selection of Monowear Apple Watch Bands in 42mm or 38mm for only $9.99 shipped. That’s between $50 – $70 off the original list price (depending on the band) and the lowest we can find for them. It’s also more than $20 off the lowest Amazon listing for the same brand.

Styles for these watch bands vary from natural browns, black and silver to really personalize your look. They feature a solid construction for style and comfort and also come highly rated from Best Buy shoppers.

We also still have these leather bands for $14 Prime shipped.

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Best Buy offers the first generation 42mm Apple Watch Sport in Space Gray (model MJ3T2LL/A) for $219 shipped. For comparison, this model originally sold for $399 and still fetches $280 at Target. Today’s deal is a match of the previous popular deal price and the best available. You can save even further by going with an open-box model in ‘excellent’ condition for $199 (scroll down to buying options).

The first generation Apple Watch connects with your iPhone for notifications, fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring and more. Although the latest model has a few more bells and whistles, it’s tough to beat the popular Space Gray Sport version at this price. Of course, Apple just recently released watchOS 3 that includes a few popular new features and remedies some complaints from the first generation model.

With your savings, pick up a stylish third-party leather Apple Watch Band or Spigen’s popular aluminum dock for $13 Prime shipped.

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(Update 10/25 10:03am):

• Best Buy is now once again offering the Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats2 Wireless headphones (Active Collection) for $99.99 shipped (Reg. $140 on Amazon and elsewhere).
• Spigen has now unveiled affordable in-ear Lightning headphones w/ remote + mic, pick up a pair today at 50% off: $24 shipped (Reg. $47)

If those Lightning EarPods that came with your iPhone 7 are not cutting it, you may want to consider going Bluetooth. Right now Target offers the Beats by Dre Powerbeats2 Wireless for $99.99 with free shipping. Available in Black or White. That’s half off the original list price and about $40 less than the next best available deal. These headphones feature wireless Bluetooth connectivity (up to 30-ft), 6-hour rechargeable battery, RemoteTalk, and are IPX4 sweat resistant. Powerbeats3 are on the horizon but they’re going to sell for $200 whenever they end up hitting store shelves.

Or if you’re not ready to spend that kind of money, you could buy this pair of Aukey Bluetooth headphones from Amazon for just $9.99 Prime shipped with coupon code C4QACOK5 at checkout. Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars from 1,262 Amazon reviewers.

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Best Buy offers the Geek Squad Certified Refurbished Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11ac Wireless Base Station for $99.99 shipped. For comparison, it has a list price of $199 in new condition and typically sells for $129 direct from Apple as a refurb (currently out of stock). This is a match for the best offer that we’ve seen on this model.

Apple’s AirPort Extreme pushes out 802.11ac speeds that are up to three times faster than the previous generation model. It has support for dual-band connectivity plus beam-forming technology. On the back side, you’ll find three gigabit ethernet ports and a USB port for file or printer sharing. Geek Squad Refurbished products go through “a rigorous multipoint inspection” that returns products to original factory specifications. More info can be found here. A 90-day parts and labor warranty is included with purchase.

With your savings, outfit your network setup with a new cable modem. We recommend Motorola Arris products for the best experience. The SB6141 is an Amazon best seller, receives great ratings and sells for $70.

Don’t forget, you can save even more on Apple accessories in Best Buy’s rare 25% off promotion.

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Best Buy takes 25% off your order when you buy at least 3 eligible smartphone, computer and tablet accessories ($10+). There are literally thousands of different products to choose from so you shouldn’t have any problem reaching the 3 item requirement.

Most notably, official Apple accessories qualify for the discount, while headphones, speakers, Bose products and clearance/open-box items are on the exclusions list. Other eligible standouts include popular products from big names like Belkin, Logitech and mophie. The extra savings will be automatically applied to your order as soon as you add 3 (or more) eligible accessories to your shopping cart. Many of these items (especially the Apple ones) are very rarely discounted, if at all.

Just bought a new iPhone, iPad or Mac? Use today’s offer to buy some must-have accessories. Here are some of the best deals we’ve found so far (again, you must order at least 3 items to get these sale prices):

• Apple Smart Battery Case for iPhone 6/s: $75 (Reg. $99) – review
• Apple Smart Keyboard for 12” iPad Pro: $127 (Reg. $169)
• Apple Smart Keyboard for 9” iPad Pro: $112 (Reg. $149)
• Apple Pencil for iPad Pro: $75 (Reg. $99) – review
• mophie Charging Dock for Apple Watch: $36 (Reg. $50)
• Belkin PowerHouse Charge Dock for Apple Watch + iPhone: $75 (Reg. $100)
• Logitech CREATE Keyboard Case for 12” iPad Pro: $109 (Reg. $150) – review
• Logitech CREATE Keyboard Case for 9” iPad Pro: $97 (Reg. $130)
• Logitech K780 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard: $60 (Reg. $80) – review
• Logitech MX Anywhere 2 Bluetooth Mouse: $46 (Reg. $70) – review
• Logitech MX Master Bluetooth Mouse: $52 (Orig. $100)
• Logitech K750 Wireless Solar Keyboard for Mac: $37 (Reg. $60)
• Logitech K480 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard: $22 (Orig. $50)
• … and much more! …

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We have teamed up with ColorWare to offer to 9to5 readers an exclusive 10% off on its custom Apple Magic Keyboard and Mouse. The company is known for its bespoke (and official) Apple gear among other electronics. Ever wanted a Jet Black Apple Keyboard? Or a Gold Magic Mouse? Well now you can. ColorWare also offers custom designs on everything from Beats gear, to Bose speakers, PlayStation 4/Xbox One, MacBook Pro/iPhone 7 skins and more.

Simply use code 9to5Toys during checkout to knock 10% off Apple’s Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2. You can use the code on just the mouse/keyboard alone or on both. These are official Apple products that are professionally painted and customized to your liking using the company’s online editor. We recently had a set in all-black (to match the Mac Pro and new iPhone) sent out and were quite impressed with the quality and professionalism on the paint job. 

Head below for more details and over to 9to5Mac for a closer look at the glossy Jet Black ColorWare Magic Mouse and Keyboard in our full review.

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Daily Steals is offering the new condition iPhone 5s 16GB GSM Unlocked in grey, silver or gold for $279.99 shipped. That’s about the price you would expect to pay for a refurbished model and the lowest we’ve seen.

Note: Unlocked cell phones are compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile as well as with GSM SIM cards (e.g. H20 and select prepaid carriers). Unlocked cell phones will not work with CDMA Carriers like Sprint, Verizon, Boost or Virgin.

We actually couldn’t find another retailer offering a new one, but as a pricing comparison the iPhone SE unlocked starts at $399 at Target and other retailers.  So whether you’re looking for your kids first iPhone or an emergency/backup phone this is a great choice. This small sleek phone can call 911 in case of an emergency even without a sim card, has GPS (both unlike an iPod touch) and “find my iPhone” capabilities for tracking and runs the latest iOS 10 software.

If you’re more interested in the idea of a prepaid phone, you can grab Straight Talk’s iPhone 5s 16GB 4G LTE for $149 shipped right now. You can get a great deal on case for it too. eBay has the OtterBox Commuter Wallet Series right now for only $15 shipped

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Apple’s iPhone 7/Plus can withstand water, but they are still just as prone to scratches and screen breakage as previous generations (even more so for Jet Black!). Its gorgeous, slim design makes it super tempting to use without a case, but we all know that’s just asking for trouble. To that end, you don’t have to cover your iPhone 7 in a bulky case.

We’ve sifted through nearly every iPhone 7 case currently on the market and plucked out the thinnest options. Here’s what we’ve found:

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Update (9/21 5:515pm): You may need to select Amazon as the seller to get the discounted price of $39.49 for the Black model.

The arrival of watchOS 3 has drastically improved Apple’s wearable. So much so that you’ve probably fallen back in love with Apple Watch and are going to bring it everywhere with you now. That’s where the Twelve South TimePorter comes into play. Currently on sale for just $39.49 in Black or White, this Apple Watch travel case and charging stand typically sells for $50. This deal is the first meaningful price drop we’ve seen since it was released earlier this year. Free shipping is available for Prime members and on all orders of at least $49.

TimePorter is a practical travel case for Apple Watch, safely storing a charging cable, extra bands (prices have really fallen), USB charger and other small accessories. When you get to a hotel just insert your charging puck into the top opening and TimePorter turns into a multi-angle charging stand. Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars from Amazon reviewers.

While it doesn’t include a power source, you can use your savings from today’s deal to buy this mini USB power bank that’ll fit right inside TimePorter.

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What better way to kick off your weekend than with a free download of INKS for iPhone and iPad? This game is an Apple Design Award winner and has a 4.5 star rating from thousands of reviewers. Here’s how the deal works:

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Apple is celebrating ten years of iTunes Movies by making bundles of ten available for just $10. The bundles encompass titles from five major studios across Comedy, Drama and Action Adventure genres.

At effectively $1/ea, a lot of these top tier moves from major US studios are no-brainer purchases, if only to have something to watch on airplanes or for the kids. Head below for a breakdown of all the deals:

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It’s iPhone 7 pre-order day and all the carriers are offering promotions that will let you get a discount on your new device.

The iPhone 7 usually starts at $649 for the entry-level 32GB 4.7-inch iPhone 7 models, but all major carriers including T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon are offering a free 32GB iPhone 7 with trade-in promo.

Sprint is also offering $100 off the 256GB model for online orders, effectively getting you the highest-capacity iPhone 7 model for the price of the 128GB model.

Here’s how it works:

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After Apple updated its Apple Watch to Series 1 and 2 yesterday, the company has dropped the prices on remaining generation Watches Modestly. However, the even bigger price drops at Best Buy and Best Buy’s Ebay store means that just about anyone can pick up an Apple Watch.

• 38mm Sport start at $171.99 for open box or $189 New
• 42mm Sport start at $198.89 open box and $219 New
• 38mm Stainless starts at $216.99 open box to $249 New

These look to be final closeouts so if you want to jump on an Apple Watch with almost all of the capabilities of the new ones (which are more water resistant and have GPS as well as a faster processor), get in quick.
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It’s not even iPhone 7 pre-order day yet and T-Mobile has already dropped an amazing deal for the updated smartphone.

New and existing customers can get an iPhone 7 for free with the trade in of an iPhone 6/6s. T-Mobile will hand you up to $650 in monthly bill credits over a 2-year time span, which covers the cost of a 32GB iPhone 7. If you’re looking at a more expensive model like one with more storage or iPhone 7 Plus, you’ll be required to “pay a little more upfront.” The effective value of this offer is well above what you can expect from traditional trade in services.

T-Mobile’s free iPhone 7 promo is slated to go live at the same time pre-orders officially open on September 9 at 12:01am PT. You can pre-register now to receive a notification as soon as the offer goes live. Once you lock in your new iPhone, all you need to do is buy a case (especially for Jet Black!) and you’ll be ready for launch day. Amazon already has a ton of options available. But if you can’t find anything you like there, then be sure check out our roundup from yesterday for more options.

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Update (9/6 8:30am): This is a new promotion from Apple that is available in its retail stores and at select online retailers. Purchasing direct from PayPal still offers a $21 savings over a digital subscription. Learn more here.

PayPal’s official eBay Store offers a 12-month subscription to Apple Music for $99 with email delivery. It usually costs $10/mo or $120 for the year. Today’s deal is the first discount that we have ever seen on an Apple Music subscription outside of student promotions. PayPal will email you a redemption code “within minutes” although it can take up to 24 hours.

Apple Music includes full access to some 30 million songs, the Beats 1 radio station, curated playlists and exclusive content. Just last night, personalized playlists began to populate for select users as a new feature. Apple Music is compatible with most devices including iPhone, iPad, Mac/PC, Android and SONOS.

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Spigen is one of the first major Apple accessory makers to start accepting orders for its new line of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus cases guaranteed to fit Apple’s new device launching next week at its Sept. 7 press event.

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Daily Steals is offering the certified-refurbished Apple 5K Retina iMac 3.5GHz/8GB/1TB (FF886LL/A) for $1499.99 shipped. That’s $269 less than what Apple charges and the lowest we can find for it. This iMac is Apple-Certified Refurbished and it is eligible for AppleCare which extends the standard factory warranty to 3 years. It features a 27-inch Retina Display with a 5120 X 2880 resolution and also has a built-in HD camera for FaceTime.

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Nomad offers its Pod portable Apple Watch battery pack in Silver for $29.99, but when you enter coupon code BTS25 at checkout your final price drops to just $22.47 shipped. Thats a substantial drop from its original price of $60. Instead of juggling a traditional USB power bank and lengthy cables while on-the-go, Nomad’s 1800mAh Pod provides a compact, all-in-one portable charging solution for your Apple Watch. During our review we found it to be a suitable solution for overcoming the disappointing 1-day battery life of Apple Watch.

The aforementioned coupon code (BTS25) will also take 25% off Nomad Plus for iPhone and Roadtrip car charger/battery with USB-C. More big discounts can be found in Nomad’s Outlet Sale.

ICYMI: Amazon has Nomad’s aluminum Apple Watch Stand on sale for $30 right now.

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Unlike nearly every other gadget, your Apple Watch is a direct reflection of your personal style. As such, its band should be as carefully considered as your belt or shoes. Sure a Milanese Loop band looks sharp when you’re dressed to the nines during at formal events, but it just isn’t as practical when working out or partying. That’s why it’s important to have several bands at your disposal. Apple offers a range of different bands, however in typical Apple fashion, they are either expensive or really expensive.

The good news is companies like Clockwork Synergy are producing top-quality Apple Watch bands at affordable prices. The better news? You can save 20% on every band the Maryland-based watch accessory maker sells right now (excluding sale items) by entering coupon code 9to5toys20 at checkout.

Clockwork Synergy was catapulted into the spotlight last week when it released (and quickly sold out!) a rainbow-colored Pride Apple Watch band just like the one Apple gave its employees. But that’s not the only popular style the company sells. You’ll find a host of 38mm and 42mm Apple Watch bands include 2-piece NATO, leather and silicone. All of which qualify for today’s 20% discount and free shipping. Most of the nylon bands will only run you $20 shipped, which is significantly less than Apple’s asking price of $49.

I’d suggest grabbing this Red, White and Blue 2-Piece Classic NATO band to show your support for team USA during this year’s summer Olympics.

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If you’ve been holding out for a new standalone desktop display from Apple, you’re either going to take news of the Thunderbolt Display being discontinued as a sign of good things to come, or as a cue to finally purchase a new 4K or 5K display from someone else. For most, especially considering Apple itself is recommending you purchase a third-party display, the latter option is going to be the more likely.

While Apple didn’t recommend any specific third-party alternatives during its discontinuation announcement of the Thunderbolt display last week, we’ve done the work for you and put together our top picks for the best 4K & 5K displays for Mac available to buy right now.

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MobilePros1 (Top Rated Plus seller w/ 98% feedback rating from 121,610 respondents) via eBay Daily Deals offers Apple’s latest 12.9-inch iPad Pro 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular in Silver or Gold for $799.99 with free shipping plus potential tax benefits at the time of purchase for most buyers. Today’s deal is $279.01 below Apple’s asking price and a match of our previous mention. It features a 2732-by-2048 display, four speaker audio, Touch ID, Smart Connector and Apple Pencil compatibility.

Use a (very) small portion of your savings from today’s deal to buy a highly-rated protective case with auto sleep/lock functionality for as little as $10.99 Prime shipped.

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ElectronicsValley (Top Rated Plus seller w/ 99.6% feedback rating from 27,750 respondents) via eBay Daily Deals offers Apple’s recently released 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/8GB/128GB (model MMGF2LL/A) for $799.99 with free shipping plus potential tax savings at the time of purchase for most buyers. It typically sells for $999 and has never been priced lower. This MacBook is a practical choice for students and most casual laptop users. Other features include two USB 3.0 ports, Thunderbolt 2, SDXC card slot, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and dual microphones.

If you’re concerned about only having 128GB of storage, just remember you can add up to an additional 256GB at any time by leveraging the SDXC slot.

The smaller 11.6-inch MacBook Air is also on sale from ElectronicsValley. Get the latest 128GB model for $699.99 shipped (Reg. $899).

You can turn either one of these ultra-portable laptops into a full-blown desktop setup by putting your savings towards a big, Mac-friendly external monitor. Or to browse our current monitor deals, click here.

Looking for more power? Yesterday’s Retina MacBook Pro deal is still available.

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During the lead up to WWDC there was some optimism Apple would finally release a new external Display, but that hope quickly disappeared. Apple quelled all rumors last night when it announced plans to discontinue the Thunderbolt Display and recommended prospective buyers check out 3rd party options. There’s a chance Apple could release an all-new monitor at some point down the road, but given Apple’s recent shift away from professional products, it wouldn’t be surprising if we never see another display come out of Cupertino.

To that end, we’ve rounded up the best monitors available right now across all budgets for Mac users…

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Patozon via Amazon is offering a 2-Pack of Mpow Apple MFi Certified 8-Pin Lightning Cables for only $7.99 Prime shipped when you use the code DX6FXOLV at checkout. That’s $6 off the regular price and the lowest we’ve tracked for them. These MFi cables work through most cases and are backed by a Mpow 18-Month Limited Warranty. Rated 4.9/5 stars by 35 Amazon shoppers.

More accessory deals:

• KMASHI 3-Port 39W Quick Charge 2.0 USB Car Charger $7 (Reg. $10) | Amazon
  • w/ code 6WBGCZRW
• UNU Type C to Type A 3.0 Cable (3.3ft) $6 (Reg. $8) | Amazon
  • w/ code JQZ9RT8A
• Mpow Quick Charge 2.0 30W 2 Ports USB Car Charger Adapter $5 (Reg. $9) | Amazon
  • w/ code RGEREU5T
• Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation Mini $10 (Orig. $80) | Daily Steals

Deals still alive from yesterday:

• Poweradd Pilot P3 High Capacity 15000mAh Power Bank $13 (Reg. $20) | Amazon
  • w/ code LZ2PXDP3
• SoLove Roco 10000mAh Dual USB External Battery Power Bank $20 (Reg. $25) | Amazon
  • w/ code VTY4ILGE
• Mpow Universal Windshield Long Arm Car Mount Holder $7 (Reg. $11) | Amazon
  • w/ code MMMNCHJN
• Solove S1 10000mAh Portable Charger $15 (Reg. $25) | Amazon
  • w/ code S727B3OJ

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When I reviewed SanDisk’s new Lightning to USB flash drive for iPhone back in April, I noted it was one of the best yet. Today the company is launching a new product that essentially offers the same functionality— extra storage for files that you can access from a companion iOS app— but in the form factor of a sleek iPhone 6/6s case.

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Daily Steals is offering the iPhone 5c (16GB GSM Unlocked) Cellular Phone (Refurb) + Free OEM Apple Case for only $99.99 shipped. That’s more than $400 off the original price of the iPhone alone and the lowest we can find for it.

The iPhone 5c has an Apple A6 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 4″ 1136×640 Retina display, 8-megapixel iSight camera, 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera, 1080p video capture, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and iOS 8.

NOTE: This phone is unlocked for Verizon and GSM networks (such as Verizon, AT&T and T-mobile). Please check with your carrier to make sure that they can support this device.

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LeBron James has been endorsing Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless Headphones for years and he just brought Cleveland its first major sports championship in more than 50 years. Coincidence? Most likely! But that doesn’t change the fact that they are still great looking and sounding headphones. Right now you can get them from Amazon in Red, Flash Blue (Active Collection), Shock Yellow (Active Collection) and Siren Red (Active Collection) on sale for $119.99 with free shipping. Alternatively, Best Buy also offers the same discounted price on a few additional colors like Black and White. As a price comparison, they carry a list price of $200 and usually sell for around $150.

I’m partial to the Shock Yellow model since it matches perfectly with most of the latest athletic fashion trends. These headphones feature wireless Bluetooth connectivity (up to 30-ft), 6-hour rechargeable battery, RemoteTalk, and are IPX4 sweat resistant. Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars from more than 4,000 Amazon reviewers.

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A startup called Pearl Automations is today launching preorders for a new accessory that adds a rearview backup camera to just about any car using an iPhone or other smartphone as a monitor. The company is notably made up of a large group of ex-Apple engineers and the accessory is just the first in a line of products it plans that will add various smartphone connectivity features to vehicles.

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Best Buy is offering the Geek Squad Certified Refurbished Apple Watch 42mm Sport Smartwatch in Space Gray (MJ3T2LL/A) for $225.99 shipped. That’s $123 off the regular price at Best Buy for this watch in new condition and the lowest we’ve seen for a 42mm model.

It comes with an aluminum case and features: Ion-X glass display, heart rate sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, microphone, speaker, 802.11n wireless, and Bluetooth 4.0. A 90-day warranty also applies. Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products are “thoroughly, painstakingly and lovingly tested, so you can be sure that your device will work right, right away.”

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