The Wirecutter’s best deals: The Nexus 6P, and more!
This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer’s guide to the best technology. Read their continuously updated list of deals at TheWirecutter.com.
You may have already seen Engadget posting reviews from our friends at The Wirecutter. Now, from time to time, we’ll also be publishing their recommended deals on some of their top picks. Read on, and strike while the iron is hot — some of these sales could expire mighty soon.
Fitbit Charge HR Activity Tracker
Street Price: $145; MSRP: $150; Deal Price: $110 + $10 gift card
This deal is about $5 more than the lowest non-Black Friday price we’ve seen on this product before factoring in the gift card. The promotion is available on all colors and sizes of the fitness tracker.
The Fitbit Charge HR is our pick for the best fitness tracker. Jim McDannald said, “According to our tests, it’s more accurate at counting steps than most other wrist-worn trackers, not to mention it works seamlessly with Fitbit’s popular social ecosystem. And unique among most dedicated wrist trackers less than $200, the Charge HR uses a strap modeled after a traditional watch strap, which means it won’t ever fall off accidentally.”
Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard
Street Price: $90; MSRP: $100; Deal Price: $63
This deal is part of Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day, which means it will only be around through the end of the day. We actually had this up on the page yesterday when it dropped to $80 because that was one of its lowest prices in months, but $63 is its lowest price ever.
The Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch K811 Keyboard is our upgrade pick for the best Bluetooth keyboard. Kimber Streams wrote, “If you spend all day typing (like I do), you should upgrade to one of Logitech’s Bluetooth Easy-Switch Keyboards: the K811 for Mac or the K810 for Windows. Both are more comfortable than the K380 [our main pick], with smooth, well-spaced square keys; an adjustable backlight; and correct layouts for Mac and Windows users, respectively. Our upgrade picks also have rechargeable batteries and, like the K380, let you switch between three different paired devices with the press of a button.”
Google Nexus 6P 32GB Smartphone
Street Price: $500; MSRP: $500; Deal Price: $450
This is a rare discount on one of our newest smartphone picks. You’ll save $50 off the street price on a product that barely budges from the $500 mark. This is the first deal we’ve posted on this smartphone our guide on the topic was updated just this week.
The Nexus 6P is the phablet pick in our guide on the best Android phones. Ryan Whitwam said, “If you like big phones and don’t mind paying $500 up front, you should get the Google Nexus 6P. It’s our favorite Android phone of any we’ve used this year. The 6P runs pure Android 6.0 Marshmallow, sports a top-of-the-line 1440p Super AMOLED screen, and has an attractive unibody aluminum frame. On the back is one of the best cameras available on a smartphone, along with a Nexus Imprint fingerprint scanner that’s even faster and more accurate than the one on the Galaxy S6.”
Samsung UN40J5500 40-Inch 1080p Smart LED TV
Street Price: $450; MSRP: $750; Deal Price: $384
This deal isn’t quite as good as the one we saw on Black Friday, falling $16 short of the lowest price. It’s still a good deal because it’s the only other time we’ve seen it drop below $400.
The Samsung UN40J5500 is the better color/streaming pick in our guide on the best $500 TV. When comparing to our main pick, Chris Heinonen said, “It is only 40 inches instead of 43 and has a 1080p image instead of Ultra HD. It offers a more accurate image than the Vizio in terms of color and color temperature, but without the ultra dark blacks the Vizio can produce.”
Deals change all the time, and some of these may have expired. To see an updated list of current deals, please go to The Wirecutter.com.
VW to set up emissions claims program for your lawsuits
Volkswagen announced on Thursday that it is establishing an independent claims program led by Ken Feinberg, the man that handled both the government’s payout efforts for 9/11 victims and Transocean’s compensation for people affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill. Feinberg “will develop an independent, fair and swift process,” according to the company, for resolving the more than 500 lawsuits that VW is currently facing. There’s no word, however, on when the program will officially launch. The company is also still waiting on approval for its proposed repairs from regulators.
Source: Reuters
These are the first third-party Windows Hello cameras
Microsoft’s Windows 10 computers have a log in feature called Windows Hello, where users are able to access their devices using facial recognition algorithms. On the downside, the feature was only available on newer devices with depth-sensing cameras built-in. That is, until eye-tracking company Tobii decided to change things up by offering support for the service with its standalone cameras.
The EyeX controller and Steel Series Sentry Gaming Eye Tracker are both depth-sensing cameras that are able to perform this highly secure login step. What’s more, Tobii’s enterprise products are also supporting Windows Hello, such as the newly announced IS4 software and the Tobii EyeChip. As The Verge noted, this means that in the near future, we may be seeing more Tobii products appear in other PC’s and laptops in order to take full advantage of the Windows Hello service.
Via: The Verge
Source: Tobii
Check out these limited time deals on Xiaomi’s latest mobile products
Xiaomi is definitely one of the fastest growing mobile tech companies in the world right now. It is currently the fourth largest smartphone maker in the world and with good reason. They make great products at reasonable prices and is now making its way into the U.S. market. They have a full featured activity tracker in the Mi Fitness band 2 for less than $15, a full featured 7.9″ Android 5.1 tablet for less than $200, and an all metal fully loaded smartphone in the Redmi Note 3 for less than $200.
Xiaomi even makes accessories like battery packs and premium headphones too. Check out the Xiaomi specials running at everbuying.net. All items come tax free and with free shipping.
Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Smart Wristband – LINK ($12.59)
Stop spending hundreds on fitness trackers when you can buy the Mi Band 2 for less than $15.
Main Features:
• Xiaomi 2: Magnesium-aluminum alloy dial surface that is very light; TPSiV band gives you ultimate wearing comfort.
• 30 days standby time: Top-level Bluetooth chip and military gravity sensor ensure 30 days ultra-long standby time for a full charging.
• Call reminder: Xiaomi 2 will tell you when a call comes, you never need to worry about missing any important calls.
• Sports tracking: Track your sports, record steps, distance and calories, help you achieve your sports target.
• Sleep monitoring: Let you know your deep sleep and shallow sleep, also APP will give you periodical evaluation, help you develop good living habits.
• Silent alarm: Wake you up every morning, will not be late for work; Remind you with vibration, never worry about missing anything.
• Free password to unlock the phone: Forget complex unlock password and gesture, simply raise your hand to close to phones, immediate and safe unlocking. (Support Xiaomi 3 / 4 with Android 4.4 above system and other phones with Android 5.0 above system )
XIAOMI REDMI Note 3 3GB RAM 32GB version – LINK ($194.99)
Easily one of the best deals of 2015, the Redmi Note 3 is fully loaded at a spectacular price point. It is one of my favorite phones of the year and will have a full review in early 2016.
Main Features:
Redmi Note 3 retains Helio X10, adds full metal body, fingerprint sensor and massive 4000mAh battery!
13MP/5MP cameras on Redmi Note 3 take gorgeous pictures.
The Redmi Note 3’s fingerprint sensor unlocks in just 0.3s. Body has a smooth sandblasted metal finish too.
Display: 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 Pixel Screen with 403 PPI
CPU: Helio X10 64bit Octa Core 2.0GHz
GPU: PowerVR G6200
System: Android 5.0
RAM + ROM: 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP with f/2.0 aperture front camera + 13.0MP with 78 degree wide-angle, f/2.2 aperture back camera
Sensor: Light sensor, G-sensor, Proximity sensor, Hall Sensor
Feature: GPS/ A-GPS / Glonass / Beidou
Bluetooth: 4.1
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby, dual Micro SIM cards
Network:
2G: GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz
XiaoMi Mi Pad 2 – LINK ($185.99)
Main Features:
Original XiaoMi Mi Pad 2 Android 5.1 7.9 inch Retina Screen Intel Atom X5-Z8500 64bit Quad Core 2.2GHz 2GB RAM 16GB ROM WiFi Bluetooth 4.1 Cameras
Mi Pad 2 offers the same advanced graphics features of a gaming console with Intel Atom X5-Z8500 Quad Core 2.2GHz processor, which uses the same Intel HD Graphics architecture used in next-gen PC gaming
RAM + ROM: 2GB + 16GB gets the best out of gaming and HD videos with 2GB LPDDR3 RAM and 16GB eMMC 4.5 flash storage
7.9 inch display and 4:3 aspect ratio with retina
With 2048 x 1536 resolution at 326 PPI, Mi Pad’s IPS high resolution display renders text and images beautifully whether you are reading an e-book, browsing the web, watching videos or playing games
Android 5.1 OS system: The latest system, with more excellent interface and compatibility, makes your tablet PC run quickly with all your favorite apps and desktop software
6190mAh Lithium-ion Polymer Battery supports both 5V 2A power inputs
Dual cameras: With 1080P Full HD video recording and excellent low-light performance with back-side illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensors, videos and photos look outstanding captured from either the 8MP rear or 5MP front cameras. Huge f/2.0 aperture also lets you get more background blur and bokeh out of your images
Type-C: High-tech Type-C interface, charging faster. The USB plug is reversible,so that you can connect it to the phone in whichever way you want
Bluetooth 4.1: Supports fast transmission of data, pictures and files
Support Gyroscope/Light sensor/Gravity sensor/Digital compass
XiaoMi Mi Pad 2 – 64GB version LINK
Xiaomi Quick Charge 10400mAh External Backup Battery – LINK ($18.45)
| Capacity (mAh) | 10400mAh |
| Special Functions | Long Lasting, Super Slim, Quick Charge |
| Connection Type | Micro USB |
| Battery type | Li-ion Battery |
| Material | Aluminium Alloy |
XiaoMi Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker – LINK ($45.08)
Main Features:
● Equipped with Avnera AV3102 chip, the tone is exquisite and balanced.
● Stereo loudness will up to 90 dB (A).
● Compatible with Bluetooth 4.0.
● With 2.0 sound channel.
● Built-in 1500mAh large capacity battery, which can achieve 8 hours music playback to meet your need.
● Features with volume control and songs track function, convenient to operate.
● Built-in microphone for hands-free calls
Xiaomi Foldable Hi-Fi Low Impedance Headset – LINK ($94.66)
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