Pad & Quill is responsible for some of the nicest Apple accessories on the market with a range of options spanning just about every product Cupertino releases. And now the company has decided to take its stylish, leather-bound treatment to Apple Pencil:
Patozon (99% positive feedback from shoppers) via Amazon offers the Mpow Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for $33.99, but if you use the code 6VDJXI9J the price drops to just $26.99 Prime shipped. That’s $7 off the regular price and a match for the lowest we’ve seen for it.
The TwelveSouth ParcSlope is an elegant way to prop up your MacBook or iPad with ease. This hybrid stand is designed to offer additional screen height while maintaining a comfortable position/angle for typing and accessing your device. It can also act as a great drawing easel for your iPad Pro with just enough space to hold your Apple Pencil/stylus.
Get speed everywhere with the fastest Wi-Fi in every corner of your home, on all of your devices, all at once
Control your network with pause the internet, daily time limits and keep your kids out of harm’s way by setting content filter ratings (G, PG, PG-13, R, U)
Lock down your home internet with enterprise-grade, cybersecurity that blocks hackers, malware and unknown devices 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Automatic updates ensure your network is always getting smarter and stronger
Integrated with Echo/Alexa and compatible with all Wi-Fi capable devices
BuyDig is offering the Canon Pixma MG2522 All-In-One Color Printer for just $18.99 shipped. That’s $16 off the regular price, $18 less than Amazon and the lowest we can find for this printer. It has 60 sheet feed capacity plus it can scan and make copies. It has a print speed of up to 8ppm in black and white and 4ppm in color. Rated 4.4/5 stars by 26 BuyDig shoppers.
Walmart is offering the Dell 27-inch Widescreen Monitor for $139.99 shipped. That’s $110 off the original list price, $68 less than Amazon and the lowest we can find for it. This display has VGA and HDMI inputs as well a ComfortView feature that minimizes blue light emission to help save your eyes. Rated 4.1/5 stars by 87 Amazon shoppers.
Perfect for beginner DJs or just those looking to get a lightweight and portable controller for their Mac setup. It also ships with VIRTUAL DJ LE software (“download included after free controller registration”). More details below.
Amazon offers the NETGEAR AC750 802.11ac Wi-Fi Extender for $29.99 Prime shipped. For comparison, it usually sells for around $40-$45 at other online retailers like Newegg. Today’s deal is the best that we’ve seen outside of Amazon’s one-day holiday Gold Box offer at $24.
NETGEAR’s Wi-Fi extenders are an excellent way to remedy dead spots in your home or office. This model features 802.11ac compatibility, so you’re not going to experience any drop outs in speed. Simply plug it into an open outlet and you’ll be up and running in no time. It also has a built-in ethernet port for attaching home theater equipment and more. Rated 4/5 stars by over 16,000 Amazon customers.
Colorware is offering 9to5Toys readers a nice deal on its customizable MacBook and MacBook Pro with (or without) Touch Bar skins. Starting at around $25 and going all the way up to $100 or so depending on the material you choose, you can get 10% off your order using code 9to5Toys during checkout from now through February 17th. It looks as though the free shipping threshold is set at around $30 or so. If you spend more than that it will ship free, otherwise it will run you about $6.
Edwin includes a series of apps and games for parents and children. This little guy can double as a night light, Bluetooth speaker, bath toy, thermometer and much more! You can see him in action below.
Paracable is offering 9to5Toys readers an exclusive deal on the company’s entire lineup of rugged Lightning/Micro USB cables. The company’s 5-foot paracord-wrapped Lightning options are MFi certified and “made from the same exact components used in Apple’s own cables.” If you’re looking for a strong cable that doesn’t bend or break, the paracables are wrapped in “super strong 32 strand paracord and sheathed in aluminum.” Head below for an exclusive discount code:
“They have undergone strict quality control testing and are manufactured to the highest standards to ensure maximum compatibility and longevity”
Editors Keys is known for its line-up of custom Apple keyboards/covers for everything from Logic and Final Cut Pro X to the Adobe Creative suite, Pixelmator and even Twitter. The keyboards/covers feature color-coded and specially printed keys to offer up more than 150 shortcuts for power users and beginners alike. Now the company is launching “the world’s first” silicone shortcut keyboard covers for Apple’s new 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.
Designed to make users more productive with as many as 250 shortcuts, and of course to not cover the touch-sensitive Touch Bar on the new machines, the covers also protect your new MacBook Pro from dust and spills with a super thin protective layer. The company notes that the skins are cut extremely precisely and provide minimal “physical typing distraction” compared to others.
Chances are, the built-in speakers on your computer, iMac or MacBook simply aren’t very good. Adorama is coming to the rescue this morning with a deal on Mackie’s CR3 50W Creative Reference Studio Monitors for $74.99 shipped. That’s a 25% savings off the regular price at Amazon and a match for the best that we’ve seen, which required a mail-in rebate.
The Mackie CR3’s are the #1 best-selling speaker of its kind at Amazon with over 1,100 reviewers leaving a 4.3/5 star rating. Features include a built-in 50W amplifier, multiple inputs such as RCA and 3.5mm plus everything needed to get started right out of the box.
IK Multimedia is well known for its lineup of great sounding and yet, affordable recoding interfaces for iOS, Android, Mac and PC. Whether its the iRig HD 2 for guitar players or the iRig Pro Duo for producers and songwriters, the company has just about every kind of musician, podcaster and music maker covered at a reasonable price point. And now, straight out of NAMM 2017, IK is announcing the brand new all-in-one iRig Pro I/O for iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC and Android devices. As its name suggests, just about every type of connectivity option your typical musician would need at home or on the road is present here.
B&H is offering the 7-Outlet APC SurgeArrest Professional w/ Phone Protection $15 shipped. That’s half off the regular price and the lowest total price we’ve seen for it. This surge protector has 7 outlets as well as a phone splitter. There aren’t any reviews yet at Amazon on this particular model, but APC surge protectors in general receive 4+ star ratings there.
Aukey via Amazon is offering its Quick Charge 3.0/USB-C Car Charger for $19.99, but if you use the code AUKUSBC3 at checkout, the price drops to only $12.99 Prime shipped. That’s $7 off the regular price and and a match for the lowest we’ve seen for it at Amazon. It can charge compatible devices up to 4x faster with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Technology and with dedicated 2.4A speeds each port. Rated 4.3/5 stars by over 280 Amazon shoppers.
More accessory deals:
Aukey Bluetooth 4.0 Hands-free Car Kit w/ Wireless Music Receiver + 3-Port USB Car Charger & Microphone $15 w/ codeUG89OSI9(Reg. $23) | Amazon
Today, Kingston is announcing the “the world’s highest capacity USB Flash drive” at CES 2017. The new DataTraveler Ultimate GT comes in 1TB and 2TB configurations with a high-end design including a shock resistant zinc-alloy metal casing. The USB 3.0 drives are aimed at both tech enthusiasts and content creators alike. More details below: Expand Expanding Close
Anker is making it painless for you to outfit all of your new devices with the best accessories. Right now you can save big on its Lightning cables, power banks, and more with the latest round of coupon codes (below). Free shipping is available for Prime members and on all orders of at least $49. Be sure to note each coupon code as they are product specific. We’ve long been fans of Anker power accessories which combine high-quality materials and design with an affordable price tag. Here are all of the current deals:
This power strip quickly turns one AC outlet into six, so you can power all your devices at once. Plus, the four built-in USB ports supply a charge of up to 6 amps (2.4 amps per port). Rated 4.6/5 stars by over 100 Amazon shoppers.
More accessory deals:
Lumsing 10400mAh External Power Bank $13 (Reg. $30) | Amazon
The 900W system offers plenty of time to power down electronics without causing damage and there are 12 surge protected outlets (6 of which have access to the internal battery). Rated 4+ stars from over 3,000 Amazon customers. More details below.
One of our favorite Apple device accessory makers, Pad & Quill, is offering 15% off site-wide for today only. All of the company’s gorgeous leather iPhone/iPad cases, bags and Apple Watch bands are seeing a 15% price drop. But you can get the price down even further using code PQ5 during checkout. Along with the extra 5% that code will knock off your total, we are seeing free shipping across the board.
Invest in a NAS system for 2017 and enjoy having local backups or a media server. This model is powered by a 1.4GHz Quad-Core Cortex processor with 2GB of RAM and dual gigabit ethernet ports. You can count on transfer speeds of up to 200MB/s with this model that supports 2.5- and 3.5-inch hard drives. It is PLEX-ready (alongside iTunes and DLNA), thanks to real-time 1080p transcoding. Rated 4.1/5 stars.
Support both Windows and Mac OS, Supports simultaneous HDMI and DVI displays, allowing you to expand your desktop to three monitors (including laptop computer monitor) for multitasking
X2 USB 3.0 ports give you access to SuperSpeed data transfer rates of up to 5Gbps. X2 USB 2.0 ports. X2 2.4A fast charging port to power up a tablet or smartphone
Gigabit Ethernet port for wired connectivity to the Internet
Amazon offers the eero Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-Pack) for $289 with free shipping, which is $60 below its list price of $349 and $9 better than Black Friday. If you need to cover more square footage, the 3-Pack option is on sale for $371.83 shipped (Orig. $499). Both deals are the lowest we’ve ever tracked. Stop struggling with half-baked networking solutions to cover those hard-to-reach areas of your home. eero’s Mesh Wi-Fi System is what you really need:
With eero, you simply plug one device into your modem. Additional eeros only need power from a standard outlet. They automatically connect to each other to create a single wireless mesh network that covers your whole home. If you already have Ethernet wiring, you can always choose to hardwire your additional eeros.
Three eeros cover the typical home. You can start with one and eero-up depending on the size of your space. You already pay for high-speed Internet — isn’t it time to get what you’ve paid for in every corner of your home?
Symply Inc. and Promise Technology are known for thier digital storage products, and more specifically, high-end RAID systems. Today the companies are announcing the availability of the new Pegasus3 SYMPLY EDITION RAID storage system with “lightning-fast” 40Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 pipelines and its SymplyGO storage management suite.
You’ll be able to save upwards of $120 per year by owning your own cable modem. This model is compatible with most popular ISPs, including Comcast/Xfinity, Cox, Time Warner, Mediacom, Bright House and more. DOCSIS 3.0 compatibility and speeds up to 171Mbps highlight this modem. We do recommend confirming before purchase. It is rated 4/5 stars by over 1,000 Amazon reviewers and includes a 90-day warranty.
Tracks virtually anywhere: The Dark field Laser sensor tracks flawlessly even on glass and high-gloss surfaces (4mm minimum thickness.)
Compact, sculpted shape: Comfortable, portable control on the go
Dual wireless connectivity: Connect to Windows and Mac with tiny Pico Unifying receiver: USB Port,Windows® 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Mac OS® X 10.8 or later or Bluetooth Smart wireless technology: Bluetooth Smart Ready device, Windows 8 or later, Mac OS X 10.10 or later
Easy-Switch technology: Pair up to three Windows or Mac devices at the same time and switch between them with the touch of the button.
Hyper-fast scrolling: Fly through long documents and web pages. Rechargeable battery: Up to 2 months of power on a full charge. Customizable control: Download Logitech Options software to enable gestures, reassign button functions and more
Pad & Quill, the makers of hand-crafted Apple cases is offering 10% off all iPhone Cases & Apple Watch Accessories plus another 10% when promo code PQ16 is applied during checkout.
Our pick from the iPhone cases is the Luxury Pocket Book iPhone 7 Case for $89.95. Using the code from above your final checkout price drops to $80.95 shipped. That’s nearly $20 off the original list price and the best deal we’ve seen all year on it.
Luxury Pocket Book Features:
Perfectly fits iPhone 7
Luxury full-grain American saddle leather iPhone cover
Beautiful, hand-finished, Baltic birch wooded cradle for rugged protection
5 inner card pockets including a clear ID pocket and hidden cash pocket
Rear camera aperture which protects the outside focus ring
Available in 5 color combinations
30-Day Money Back Promise & 25-year leather warranty
Amazon offers the QNAP 2-Bay NAS (model TS-231+) with a 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex A15 Dual-Core Processor and 1GB of RAM for $139 with free shipping. Today’s deal is $10 below Black Friday pricing and the lowest it’s ever been on Amazon. Use it to remotely manage and access important digital files, stream video via AirPlay/Chromecast/DLNA and so much more. QNAP’s entire NAS lineup receives favorable marks from Amazon reviewers.
We’ve partnered with DODOcase to offer our readers an exclusive 20% off discount sitewide when promo code 9to5toys is applied during checkout. Give the gift of a handmade iPhone or iPad accessory this holiday season from DODO. Each product is crafted in San Francisco and there are a variety of items that can be personalized with monograms or custom colors. Shipping varies by item and location.
DODOcase recently announced a new line of products designed specifically for iPhone 7/Plus. Our top pick is the classic BOOKcase that is available for as little as $36 as a part of today’s offer. Forget the plastic case this year and go high-class. These leather wrapped accessories have a real book spine that can be folded over for easier viewing. There are cutouts for each port, button, and camera too. You have a choice of three colors: Copper, Pewter, or Graphite.
Each iPhone case features a book-like exterior made from high quality fabric, a leather spine, and an elastic closure. BOOKcases are ultra-slim, lightweight and provide privacy and disguise to your phone.
Pad & Quill, the makers of finely crafted cases and accessories for Apple products, offers 10% off its line of wood and leather iPad covers and cases (you’ll get an additional 10% off when you use the code PQ16 at checkout). These cases are unmatched in style and craftsmanship and we don’t often see discounts on it’s products.
Vanskytek (100% positive in the last 12 months from 2,410 ratings) via Amazon is once again offering a pair of its mood lighting strips down at Black Friday pricing. Both models are at the lowest prices we can find and matching our previous mention. They have 4+ star ratings from as many as 300 Amazon customers. Everything ships free for Prime members or in orders over $49.
They certainly aren’t as feature-rich as the pricey Philips options, but at under $13 shipped they can certainly add some nice mood lighting to your work space or living room.
Vansky Bias USB LED Multi-Colored Light Strip $12 (Reg. $22)
These models use 3M adhesive to attach to just about anything and are powered via the USB port on your TV, computer monitor and more. Alternatively you can use a USB power supply unit that goes into the wall.
Amazon’s private-label AmazonBasics line is more expansive than ever. It now covers nearly every popular product category, including tech, travel and fitness accessories, plus home essentials like cookware, pet supplies and furniture. All of which are listed at budget-friendly prices and generally receive high marks from reviewers. The only downside? They hardly ever go on sale. However, we’ve tracked a significant amount of price drops on AmazonBasics tech accessories. The discounts may not be huge numbers, but they are still noteworthy since it’s difficult to ever snag an AmazonBasics product below list price.
Free shipping is available for Prime members and on all orders of at least $49. Here are the best deals we could find:
Not only do these kits include a replacement internal SSD, they also have an aluminum USB 3.0 external enclosure so you can repurpose the original SSD. We upgraded one of our MacBook Air laptops using a Transcend JetDrive and found the process to be surprisingly painless. Transcend makes larger capacities and supports other Mac models, but those options aren’t currently on sale.
Adorama is offering the Canon PIXMA MG2520 Inkjet Photo All-in-One Printer for $17.99 shipped. That’s almost $10 under the regular price, $7 under Amazon’s all-time low, matching our previous mention and the lowest price we can find. It carries a 3.8/5 star rating from nearly 800 Amazon customers. At $18 to your front door for a color photo printer from a brand name, it might be less expensive to print out your own holiday cards before the included ink runs dry than it would be to just buy them. Features below.
This 3D printer comes ready to go right out of the box and has an open frame design, heated bed, and .4mm extruder that accepts 1.75mm filament. It’s compact enough for any desk and it includes sample PLA filament and a MicroSD card with preinstalled models. Rated 3.9/5 stars by 71 Amazon shoppers.
You’ll need to buy extra filament once you get started. Here at Amazon you can find a few different options from $23 Prime shipped.
If your home is anything like mine, Black Friday will bring a few new gadgets this year and that means additional stress on your network. Upgrading to a new wireless router can help relieve some of the stress caused by this increased traffic. We’ve found two deals over at Amazon that are worthwhile investments to go along with your new gear.
Amazon also has the NETGEAR AC1750 Dual-Core 802.11ac Wireless Router for $89 shipped. That’s good for $40 off the regular price at most online retailers and the lowest that Amazon has ever offered it for. This router features 802.11ac speeds, beamforming technology, two USB ports and a dual-band connectivity. Gigabit ethernet and DLNA support round out the list of notable specs. Rated 4.4/5 stars by over 3,100 Amazon customers.
Amazon (along with other retailers) is offering solid discounted prices on most of Samsung’s 850 EVO 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drives. Each of today’s deals are new Amazon all-time lows, or very close. The most significant savings come on the larger sizes. Free shipping is available on each capacity.
Samsung SSDs are amongst the most well-rated products at Amazon with an incredible 12,714 reviewers leaving a combined 4.8/5 star rating. Features include a 2.5-inch form factor, 3D V-NAND technology, 540/520MB/s read/write speeds and a five year warranty.
I bought this printer a while back and couldn’t be happier with it. Wireless connectivity paired with AirPrint allows me to keep it in the corner of my office. The ability to print from my Mac or iOS device without plugging in a single cable is a beautiful feature. It can also handle duplex jobs while pumping out up to 27ppm. Rated 4/5 stars by over 2,800 Amazon reviewers.
OneAdapter’s STACK modular power and surge protection system allows users to customize a power bar to their specific needs. After a main module (with power button) is connected to your typical electrical outlet, the system’s patented 4-pin connection system provides users with the ability to snap-on any number of different modules including more power outlets, USB connectors, TV/Satellite gear and more (additional modules on the way).
This APC system is perfect for keeping your modem or router running for during a power outage. It can handle up to 180 joules at a time and has six outlets with surge protection (four with battery backup) plus a five-foot power cord. Furthermore, it has an audible alarm to alert you of changing conditions. Rated 4.8/5 stars.
Reg. $60/$44
