iPad mini 5 returns to all-time low price
Apple’s new iPad mini 5 is back to $330 over at Rakuten as part of its latest sitewide sale. That’s a $69 savings off the regular going rate and a match of the all-time low price. Apple’s latest iPad mini delivers an ultra-portable design, 7.9-inch Retina display, and the new A12 chip + M12 coprocessor. Touch ID rounds out the list of notable features along with support for Apple Pencil. We heralded its smart form-factor as a defining feature “when portability matters most” in our hands-on review. Put your savings to work and grab this iPad mini 5 smart case in various colors starting at $8.
Sonos One delivers AirPlay and more at $145
B&H is offering the first-generation Sonos One Smart Speaker in Black for $145. Having originally retailed for $200, we’ve more recently seen it sell for $180 or so. This is the best price we’ve seen in 2019. While this is the previous generation of Sonos One, there’s still a lot to love about the smart speaker. It delivers AirPlay capabilities as well as direct integration with Alexa, both of which make it a notable option for expanding your voice assistant-enabled home. You’ll also find Apple Music and Spotify compatibility alongside support for multi-room audio.
Seagate Backup Plus 5TB Portable Hard Drive and more on sale
Command the ecobee4 Smart Thermostat with Siri for $169
The HomeKit-enabled ecobee4 Smart Thermostat is now discounted to $169 as part of a site wide sale at Rakuten. Having originally sold for $249, we’ve more recently seen it fetching $199. Today’s offer matches our previous mention and is one of the lowest we’ve seen this year. ecobee4 is as feature-packed as a smart thermostat can come these days, rocking HomeKit support out of the box as well as doubling as an Alexa speaker. Plus to help ensure your home is being heated or cooled effectively, it includes an extra room sensor for monitoring temperatures. Learn more in our hands-on review.
Featured in the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) Design Stores, Slope is the ultimate iPhone/iPad stand featuring a beautiful patented design made from the same brushed and anodized finish as an iMac or Macbook. It utilizes a unique suction technology with thousands of microscopic air pockets that grip your device snuggly at the perfect viewing angle. Available in two sizes for both smartphones and tablets.
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