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It's almost time to send the kids back to school, and that means you'll want to check out our Back to School buying guide ... but before that, there are a few tech and gaming deals you may want to peep for yourself. With some help from our friends at TechBargains, we've compiled our favorite deals for the weekend.
We gave the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 an 8/10 and our coveted WIRED Recommends award. Our reviewer, Lauren Goode, noted that it's almost too big, but manages to stand out for its "wow-worthy" camera, enormous size, and Bluetooth-enabled S Pen. The only downside is its $1,000 price. Orders are open and the phone ships August 24th. If you preorder this superphone before that date will also get free AKG noise cancelling headphones and Fortnite V-bucks from Samsung.
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Aukey 10,050mAh Portable Charger for $18 (Was $27). We like generally like Aukey's peripherals and this charger is small but can charge an average smartphone 3 times. Use the code ZDGWM8R7 at checkout for the discount.
Apple Watch Series 3 for $279 (Was $329). The Apple Watch Series 3 is an outstanding smartwatch (8/10, WIRED Recommends), and the best if you own an iPhone. It remains about $50 off this week.
Apple iPad Mini 4 128GB for $300 (Was $400). Getting 128GB of storage for $400 was pretty good, but now the Mini 4 is $100 cheaper still, and Best Buy has it for $275 at the moment.
Bose QuietComfort 35 II for $299 (Was $349). These Bose over ears are still one of the best wireless headphones you can buy, with solid battery life, good sound, and fantastic noise-cancelling.
Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones for $200 (Was $350). We gave these headphones an 8/10, and our WIRED Recommends award for impressive noise cancellation, superior iPhone integration, and excellent battery life.
Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones for $149 (Was $300). The Beats Solo3 are also great, and especially affordable this week.
Dell Inspiron 3670 Desktop PC for $660 (Was $800). It's not built for gaming, but this Dell desktop has a powerful 8th generation Intel Core i7 CPU, Intel 630 GPU, 8GB RAM, 16GB Intel Optane Memory, Windows 10 Home, and a 1TB Hard Drive. Use the code SAVE12 at checkout for the full discount.
LG 24-Inch 4K Monitor for $244 (Was $350). If you're looking to pack in more pixels, LG's 3840x2160 4K IPS LCD Monitor has FreeSync, making it great for regular PC use and some games.
Samsung 28-Inch 4K Monitor for $250 (Was $370). This monitor also has FreeSync, though some reviews don't paint the picture quality quite as high as the LG. It's still a decent (and larger) monitor.
SNES Classic for $80 (Back in Stock). We noted this last weekend too, but we're still excited to see the SNES Classic on shelves. It's a very fun little console and a great gift for lovers of retro games.
Xbox One S + PUBG + Madden NFL 19 + Extra Controller for $300 (Would be $406). This bundle is stacked. Xbox One S prices typically range between $250 and $300 for the console by itself, so it's fun to see it at this price with two games and an extra controller.
SimCity Complete Edition for $10 (Was $30): SimCity did not have the smoothest launch back in 2013, but the game has improved a lot since then. This complete edition bundles all the improvements and still has that classic city-building fun that has kept the SimCity series popular for decades.
Logitech Harmony Smart Remote for $60 (Was $120). This version of the universal Harmony remote comes with its app and Hub.
Roku Streaming Stick Plus for $54 (Was $70). This Roku is perfect for 4K TVs and is one of the best TV streaming devices you can own.
Fire TV 4K for $40 (Was $70). We currently prefer Roku over Amazon's Fire TVs, but if you own an Alexa soundbar or use Amazon Prime more than other streaming services, the Fire TV is for you.
EtekCity smart plugs for $40 (Was $60). These aren't flashy, but they work on their own (with an app) and integrate with Google Assistant and Alexa. We use them regularly and haven't had issues.
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