Computer Accessories

Toffee Cases makes some of our favorite bags and accessories for MacBooks, iPhones and more on the market today. To celebrate the release of its new Commuter Satchel, we’ve partnered together to offer our readers an exclusive 20% off discount sitewide when promo code 9to5Mac is applied during checkout. It’s rare for Toffee to offer promotions, let alone one of this size. Free shipping is available on orders of $99+.

First up, let’s take a look at the Commuter Satchel. Designed with Apple users in-mind, it is available in 13- and 15-inch varieties with a rugged wax canvas outer shell, dedicated storage for an iPad and accessories plus a genuine leather base to protect against wear. My favorite part is the magnetic enclosure that keeps your gear safe from accidentally falling out. The Commuter Satchel is available in olive or navy. As a part of today’s exclusive promotion, you can pick up the 13-inch model for $140.76 or the 15-inch variety at $146.26 with the aforementioned promo code.

Other top picks at Toffee Cases:

• Fitzroy Satchel: from $108 (Reg. up to $142)
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• Centennial Backpack: from $106 (Reg. $132)
• Lincoln Briefcase: from $238 (Reg. up to $311)
• Sleeve Wallet for iPhone 7/Plus: $88 (Reg. $110)

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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:

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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.

Next up, Office Depot/Max offers the HP 27-inch 1080p IPS LED-Backlit LCD Monitor for  $149.99 (in-store pickup only). That’s $130 off the original list price and the lowest we’ve seen. It features a 1920×1080 native resolution and both HDMI and VGA inputs. Rated 4.5/5 stars by over 300 Amazon shoppers.

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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.

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TwelveSouth is introducing the next generation of its MagicWand accessory known as the MagicBridge. The small tray houses both your Apple Magic Keyboard and Trackpad 2 to create a unified control surface for your Mac. Head below for all the details:
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from 9to5Mac.com

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. 

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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.

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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/ code UG89OSI9 (Reg. $23) | Amazon

• AUKEY Wireless Earbuds $18 (Reg. $28) | Amazon
  • with code AUKBT377
• AUKEY Bluetooth Headphones $15 (Reg. $25) | Amazon
  • with code AUKBT144
• Cambond Bluetooth Running Headphones $20 (Reg. $25) | Amazon
  • with code RCZ2KNGV
• Tronsmart QC 2.0 42W 3-Port USB Car Charger + Micro USB Cable $7 (Reg. $17) | Amazon
  • with code 3USBCHAR
• 2 Pack Waterproof Phone Cases $7 (Reg. $22) | Amazon

Deals still alive from yesterday:

• Unifun 10400mAh Waterproof External Battery Power Bank $14 (Reg. $17)  | Amazon
  • with code 2LX5KGCW
• 1byone Ultra-Clear Glass Screen Protector for iPhone 6/s $2 (Reg. $6) | Amazon
  • with code TZAVLTIF
• 2 Pack of iOrange-E Clear Transparent Waterproof Phone Cases $7 (Reg. $10) | Amazon
  • with code LZH9IGWN
• iOrange-E 10Ft/3M Extra Long Strong Lightning Cable $10 (Reg. $15) | Amazon
  • with code Z4GS3CTO
• Tronsmart Quick Charge 2.0 42W 3-Port USB Car Charger $7 (Reg. $16) | Amazon
  • with code 3USBCHAR
• F-color 6 Feet Apple iPhone 7 7 Plus Lightning Cable $7 (Reg. $10) | Amazon
  • with code FSE98SZI

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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:
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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:

Cables:

• Anker 3-ft PowerLine+ Lightning Cable (Red): $9.99 w/ code AKLTN3FT (Reg. $15)
• Anker 6-ft PowerLine+ Lightning Cable (Red): $11.99 w/ code AKLTN6FT (Reg. $15)
• Anker 6-ft PowerLine+ Micro USB (Red): $7.69 w/ code BOXING16 (Reg. $11)
• Anker 3-ft PowerLine+ USB-C to USB 3.0 cable (Gray): $8.99 w/ code AKUSBC3F (Reg. $14)
• Anker 6-ft PowerLine+ USB-C to USB 3.0 cable (Gray): $9.99 w/ code AKUSBC6F (Reg. $16)
• Anker 6-ft PowerLine+ C to C 2.0 cable (Red): $9.99 w/ code AKUSBC6C (Reg. $16)
• Anker 3-ft PowerLine+ Lightning Cable (White): $10.49 w/ code BOXING16 (Reg. $15)
• Anker 3.3-ft USB-C to USB 3.0 Cable (Black): $6.29 w/ code BOXING16 (Reg. $9)
• Anker 6-ft PowerLine+ Micro USB Cable (Red): $7.69 w/ code BOXING16 (Reg. $11)

Batteries:

• Anker PowerCore 15600 Power Bank: $23.99 w/ code BOXING18 (Reg. $30)
• Anker PowerCore 10400mAh Power Bank: $19.19 w/ code BOXING18 (Reg. $24)
• Anker Astro 10000mAh wPower Bank: $19.99 w/ code BOXING19 (Reg. $30)

Chargers:

• Anker PowerPort Qi 10 Wireless Charging Pad: $16.49 w/ code BOXING07 (Reg. $22)
• Anker Quick Charge 3.0 24W USB Car Charger: $9.79 w/ code BOXING07 (Reg. $13)
• Anker 6 Outlet, 4 USB Port PowerStrip: $20.24 w/ code BOXING07 (Reg. $27)
• Anker Quick Charge 3.0 18W USB Wall Charger: $10.99 w/ code BOXING77 (Reg. $22)

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Anker Direct via Amazon offers its 6 Outlet, 4 USB Port PowerStrip/Surge Protector for $26.99, but if you use the coupon code BOXING07 the price drops to only $20.24 Prime shipped. That’s almost $7 off the regular price and the lowest we’ve seen it go at Amazon.

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
  • with code LUM55OFF
• AUKEY Optic Pro 3-in-1 Fisheye Lens + Wide Angle + 15x Macro Lens Kit $10 (Reg. $11) | Amazon
  • with code AULENS77
• AUKEY Ora 2-in-1 140° Wide Angle + 10x Macro Lens Kit $17 (Reg. $22) | Amazon
  • with code AULENS88
• Anker PowerLine+ Lightning Cable (6ft) $12 (Reg. $17) | Amazon
  • with code AKLTN6FT
• KMASHI 10000mAh External Battery Power Bank $9 (Reg. $14) | Amazon
  • with code 2TFD4WT5
• KMASHI 20000 Portable Charger Qualcomm QC 3.0 Power Bank $29 (Reg. $43) | Amazon
  • with code NSQ9YK6V
• Mpow Car Phone Mount $10 (Reg. $13) | Amazon
  • with code 4L9ZE5HR  
• Beats by Dr. Dre EP Headphones $85 (Reg. $130) | Best Buy
• LG Tone Ultra Wireless Stereo Headset $30 (Reg. $100) | Daily Steals
• Harman Kardon Onyx Studio Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $80 (Reg. $120) | Groupon
• Apple iPhone 7/Plus EarPods with Lightning Connector $19 (Reg. $39) | A4C

Deals still alive from yesterday:

• ShatterGuardz Tempered Glass Screen Protector for iPhone $6 (Reg. $20) | Groupon
• Ultrasone Go Closed-Back Foldable Headphones $50 (Reg. $130) | B&H
• Sennheiser VMX 200-II Bluetooth Headset $25 (Reg. $80) | B&H
• Mophie Spacepack Battery Case w/ 32GB for iPhone 5/5s/SE $30 (Reg. $55) | Daily Steals
• Beats by Dr. Dre Tour2 Active In-Ear Headphones $50 (Reg. $100) | B&H

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B&H has the CyberPower CP1500AVR 900W Intelligent Battery Backup UPS System for $94.95 shipped. It usually sells for around $140 on Amazon and this is matching our previous mention. Today’s deal is also the lowest current price we can find.

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.

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Amazon offers the NETGEAR ReadyNAS 2-Bay Network Attached Storage System (model RN21200-100NES) for $209.99 shipped. Also at Newegg with code 1221STT110. Today’s deal is a $120 savings off the original price, down 30% from the regular going rate and an Amazon all-time low.

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.

Of course, you’ll want to stock your new NAS setup with a few hard drives. We recommend WD’s Red line of products that start at just $65.

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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?

eero recently added Alexa integration to make Wi-Fi management even easier. For more details on Amazon’s personal voice assistant devices, click here.

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars from 1,840 Amazon reviewers. Still holiday shopping? Today’s deal should arrive before Christmas as long as you order with Prime 2-day shipping.

Not ready to make that kind of investment in your home’s Wi-Fi? Browse the rest of Amazon’s current deals in networking and wireless for some more affordable options.

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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.

The QNAP 4-Bay NAS (model TS-431+) is also at its lowest ever Amazon price: $224 shipped (Reg. $270-$290)

You’ll need to provide your own drives, we’d recommend putting your savings towards buying a pair of WD Red NAS-optimized Hard Drives (from $65 shipped).

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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.

More DODOcase favorites:

• iPad Pro 9.7-inch Two Tone DODOcase: $52 (Reg. $65)
• iPad Pro 12.9-inch Two Tone DODOcase: $64 (Reg. $80)
• Durables MacBook Portfolio: $80 (Reg. $100)
• Reclaimed Wood iPhone 6/s Cases: $32 (Reg. $40)
• iPad mini 4 Leather Folio: $80 (Reg. $100)

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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:

• AmazonBasics Backpack for SLR/DSLR Camera: $21.56 (Reg. $30)
• AmazonBasics Holster Camera Case for DSLR Cameras: $16.95 (Reg. $20)
• AmazonBasics Adjustable Monitor Stand: $14.99 (Reg. $20)
• AmazonBasics 2-Port USB Wall Charger (4.8A): $8.49 (Reg. 10)
• AmazonBasics Ni-MH AA & AAA Battery Charger w/ USB Port: $14.02 (Reg. $17)
• AmazonBasics AA High-Capacity Rechargeable Batteries (8-Pack): $16.89 (Reg. $20)
• AmazonBasics AAA Alkaline Batteries (100-Pack): $18.69 (Reg. $22)
• AmazonBasics Premium Office Comfort Standing Mat: $29.48 (Reg. $38)
• AmazonBasics 6-Outlet Surge Protector Power Strip (2-Pack): $8.54 (Reg. $11)
• AmazonBasics Slim Case for iPhone 7: $8.49 and iPhone 7 Plus: $8.49 (Reg. 10 each)
• AmazonBasics Mini DisplayPort (Thunderbolt) to VGA Adapter: $9.99 (Reg. $16)
• AmazonBasics 13.3-inch Laptop Sleeve: $6.49 (Reg. $10)
• AmazonBasics 13.3-inch Felt Laptop Sleeve: $10.19 (Reg. 12)
• AmazonBasics Mini-HDMI to HDMI Cable (6-ft): $4.50 (Reg. $7)
• AmazonBasics 16/3 Vinyl Outdoor Extension Cord (50-ft): $12.74 (Reg. $17)

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If you’re running out of room for apps and media on your Mac, it’s time to think about swapping out the undersized Solid-State Drive it shipped with for a roomier option. Amazon offers the Transcend 480GB JetDrive SSD MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Upgrade Kit for $229.99 with free shipping. Each of the models in today’s sale typically sell for $280 and have never been priced lower on Amazon.

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.

Not comfortable opening up your Mac? Transcend’s JetDrive Lite adds up to 256GB to your Mac via the SD card slot.

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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.

We also potted the Canon PIXMA MX922 WiFi Inkjet All-In-One Printer + Corel PaintShop Pro X8 Bundle for $64.99 shipped (matching Amazon all-time low, best we can find). It is the best-selling multi-function printer on Amazon.

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