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One of my dreams as a kid, and even as an adult, is to not vacuum, but that's not an option considering I have two long-hair cats. Luckily for those like me, we live in a technological age with robot vacuums, some of which can even swear. And you can pick one – a Eufy RoboVac 15C to be exact – up today in Amazon's Gold Box (Deal of the Day) for $179.99.Our very own Scott owns one and says it's quite spectacular. You can control the RoboVac 15C from the Android app and it works with Alexa for voice commands. It feature's Anker's BoostIQ, which automatically adjusts vacuum power when needed. The battery can last up to 100 hours, and this RoboVac is quite slim at 2.8" thick.You have a few hours – about seven at time of writing – left to get in on this deal, so don't wait too long. Link is below for you to get started.Buy: Amazon
As we get closer to Christmas, odds are a lot of you are going to be traveling. If you need something to help you drown out the sound of other people, then Amazon might have the deal for you. Today only, you can grab a pair of certified refurbished V-MODA Crossfade Wireless (in all four colors) for just $99.V-MODA is a popular audio brand, and the Crossfade Wireless is one of the better-known options out there. It supports simultaneous device pairing, has a built-in microphone, and can last up to twelve hours. You have four snazzy color options to choose from, each for $99.This is part of Amazon's Gold Box deal, so you only have a few hours left to get in on it.Source: Amazon
It's quite the day for deals, which is always fun. This one is from Amazon's Gold Box daily sales. You can grab a LeEco Le Pro3 for just $214, which means that you can save $135.99 off of the original MSRP. That's a pretty good steal, all things considered.If you need a reminder on what we here at AP thought about LeEco's latest flagship, just head on over to the review. But just to refresh your memory on what you're getting for $214, the Le Pro3 comes with a 5.5" FHD IPS LCD display, a Snapdragon 821, 64GB of storage, 4GB of RAM, 16MP/8MP cameras, and a 4,070mAh battery. That's an impressive value on paper.However, software and support could be somewhat problematic, considering LeEco's long list of recent financial troubles. Nonetheless, this phone comes unlocked for GSM carriers and with a U.S. warranty. If you're going to pick one up, don't wait too long. This deal only lasts for another eight hours or so (at time of writing).Source: Amazon
You know what's better than a deal? A triple deal. Amazon's Gold Box offers for today are all about SanDisk memory and in there are three nice deals for those of us with Android phones.First is the Ultra 256GB MicroSDXC UHS-I card with adapter. While this isn't the new fancy U3 card, it's still plenty fast with transfer speeds up to 95MB/s. Last we saw it, it was down from $200 to $135 on Amazon, but it had once reached $120 at B&H in limited quantities. Now it's back again at that same price of $119.99 on Amazon, which is its cheapest at the retailer according to CamelCamelCamel.Second is the Ultra 128GB MicroSDXC UHS-I card, also with adapter. This one is a lot cheaper than the 256GB, at nearly a quarter of the price, giving it one of the best price-per-value ratios for MicroSD storage in SanDisk's lineup. It's down to $32.99, which isn't its absolute cheapest price ever (that was $29.99 last Thanksgiving, says CamelCamelCamel), but it's still a nice discount from its current price of $42.95.And finally, there's the 128GB dual USB and USB-C drive, which can be very useful for transferring media and data from your computer to your phone, or between phones. It usually goes for about $59.99, but it was down to around last Thanksgiving. Now, however, it has dropped a little further to $38.89. That's the lowest it has ever reached, and a lot of removable storage for a decent price.If you're interested, the Gold Box deals last today only (19 hours remaining as of the time of writing) and shipping is free for Prime members. All the links are below along with the general Amazon Gold Box page if you want to see the other SanDisk deals for today.Source: Amazon Gold Box, SanDisk 256GB MicroSD, 128GB MicroSD, 128GB Dual USB-C/A drive
If you need a cheap backup or replacement phone (the former is always my go-to excuse to justify buying phones), then Amazon has you covered in one of its offerings in the Gold Box Deals for today. The 16GB/2GB BLU Life One X2 is currently going for $119.99, which is a respectable savings of $30. For that money, you get an unlocked GSM dual-SIM phone with a 5.2" IPS FHD display, Snapdragon 430, 16GB of storage (expandable via microSD), 2GB of RAM, 16MP/8MP cameras, a 3,150mAh battery, and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Not a bad value at all. The "skin" running on top of Marshmallow here is pretty polarizing, so bear that in mind if you haven't used it before.The deal is valid only until the end of the day and is good for both the grey and rose gold models of the phone. I feel it deserves mentioning that the 64GB/4GB model is only another $60 more (a sale price of $179.99, which makes it $20 off). The rest of the specs are the same, and that's not a bad price whatsoever. Regardless, hit up the source link before the end of the day.Source: Amazon
Another day, another deal and today's comes from Amazon's Gold Box sale. Certain PNY flash storage items are on sale for up to 50% off. These include flash drives, SD cards, microSD cards, and OTG accessories. Most of the storage media are pretty high capacity, too.The highlight of this sale is a 128GB microSD card with a USB/micro-USB reader for $34. The latter, of course, is for USB-OTG on compatible Android devices. The only bummer here is that it isn't Type-C. Among the other treasures in this Gold Box deal are a 64GB flash drive with a Lightning connector and a 480GB portable SSD.If you've been itching for some more glorious space to store all of the (digital) things, then this is definitely worth checking out. It's also great if you're like me and hoard flash drives and SD cards.Source: Amazon
MicroSD cards are about to make a big impact on Android, so now's a good time to stock up on some high-capacity storage. How fortunate, then, that Amazon's Gold Box daily deal portal is once again selling them on the cheap. The brand of choice today is SanDisk, and Amazon isn't holding back: top-of-the-line cards are available at huge discounts, from 32GB all the way up to the new 200GB option. Toss that sucker into your phone and you'll have more flash storage than some of the old hard drive-based MP3 players from the 2000s.
Have you heard about the new MicroSD card functionality coming in Android M? It's pretty awesome, and it gives you a new reason to invest in external storage (and pester your manufacturer of choice to include a card slot in its next flagship). Android M won't be available in non-developer form for a few months, but if you want to get a head start on cheap storage, Amazon's Gold Box deal portal is the place to be today. The retailer is offering some impressive deals on PNY brand MicroSD cards, from 16GB all the way up to a massive 128GB.
Do you need a microSD card for your phone or tablet? Amazon's got them. Today you can get SanDisk memory cards ranging from 32GB to 128GB. The small side starts at just $11. The maximum offering will cost you $60. Either way, you're looking at saving 35 - 40%.The SanDisk Ultra cards offer read speeds of up to 48MB/s. The Extreme cards cost a little more, as they go up to 60MB/s. There are also a couple full size Extreme SD cards available on the off chance you have an Android device that accepts the format.
Aside from its Anker deal, Amazon has a bonus Gold Box deal today that may be of even more interest to you, fellow Android enthusiasts. The second generation Moto G is down $40 on the site, dropping to one of the lowest prices we have seen it at: $139.99. The cheapest it has been sold for was $149.99, and that was only for one day back in December.The third generation Moto G may be around the corner, but this 2nd generation model is still one of the best low midrange Android devices, at a very affordable price. You don't get LTE or a CDMA version, but you do get a near clean Lollipop install with some of Motorola's improvements on top. It makes for a perfect smartphone for average users (hey, Father's Day is coming up!), a great backup phone if you already have a high-end device as a daily driver, or a second device you can tinker with and install plenty of custom ROMs and mods on.Amazon has both the Global GSM and US GSM versions discounted to $139.99. But as with all Amazon Gold Box deals, this one lasts only today or until stocks are available, and ships for free. Don't hold on too much before you click the Buy button, they may be gone by then.Source: Amazon
An external USB-powered battery is not a complex piece of electronics. Generally it has energy input, energy output via a couple of standard USB ports, maybe a few LED lights for measuring the charge, and perhaps a flashlight if the manufacturer is feeling creative. But today's Amazon Gold Box deal includes a battery that can actually start your car. How's that for flexibility? The Anker gadget (an economical brand name we've come to trust) is going for .99, $100 off the retail price.
Do you need a great unlocked phone for under $200? Do you want one that's bigger than the ones Motorola offers in that price range? Then you'd be hard-pressed to find a better candidate than the BLU Studio 6.0 HD. While the phone's specs are decidedly low-end, the $189 retail price makes it an awesome deal for those who are cash strapped, or heck, just those who don't want to spend $600 or more on a Galaxy Note. Amazon's Gold Box daily deal portal has sliced that price even more, offering the Studio 6.0 for a ridiculous 9.99.
About a year and a half ago when David Ruddock reviewed JBL's Charge portable speaker, he came away with an excellent impression, with the only caveat being that it might be a little too pricey. That problem has been alleviated by Amazon, at least for today: the online retailer has given the Charge a price drop on the Gold Box deal portal. That's a great price, but it also means that the discount is available for one day only.
It's time to replenish your stock of flash memory. For today's Gold Box deal of the day, Amazon is offering up to 70% off of SanDisk microSD cards, SD cards, and flash drives. Prices range from a 16GB flash drive for $7.99 (down from $29.99) to a 128GB microSD card for $89.99 (down from $129.99).
Amazon's daily Gold Box deal usually only includes one or two items, but the retailer is going all out today with two dozen deals on various accessories. Some of these are relevant to Android and others not so much. Let's check out the most notable ones.
Amazon is slashing the price on its top-of-the-line Kindle Fire tablet right before Christmas, coincidentally on the last day you can order one with two-day shipping before the big day. All of the various Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 models are 30% off today. There are technically twelve different buying options for the HDX: 32GB or 64GB, Wi-Fi or GSM LTE or Verizon LTE, and with or without advertising on the screensaver. The cheapest model, 32GB Wi-Fi with Special Offers, is $299 ($130 off).
V-MODA's Crossfade M-80 headphones are discounted all the way to $79.99, a whopping $150 savings from their retail price. These are top-of-the-line headphones that are arguably worth shelling out for when they are $230, making this deal hard to pass up if you are in the market for some great cans. It is a one-day Amazon Gold Box deal, though, so you'll have to snatch them up quickly before Amazon runs out of stock. While this isn't the first time they have been discounted, this is the lowest price they have ever been, according to CamelCamelCamel.
The premium Kindle Fire HDX tablets don't usually seem like a great value to me, but maybe they're worth picking up this holiday season with today's sizeable $125 discount. This deal is only valid today (December 15th) and it covers several flavors of the previous-generation Fire HDX.
One of today's Amazon Gold Box deals is on the second generation Motorola Moto G, arguably the best budget device on the market. For December 9th only and as long as supplies last, the price on the Moto G US and International versions in both black and white is reduced $30, down to 9.99.If I had to buy an off-contract phone right now, it would probably be this one. Do keep in mind, though, that this kind of price comes with a few limitations. There is not yet a current-generation model that supports LTE, so if you want that, you will have to buy last year's LTE model. Also, Motorola does not make a CDMA version of the Moto G, so this will not work out for Sprint and Verizon customers. You do still get Motorola's very clean version of Android and speedy updates; in fact, this Moto G has already been updated to 5.0 Lollipop.You can get a Motorola phone with a 5", 720p screen that has been running Lollipop since mid-November for $149 today. It might not be the best phone for everyone, but the Moto G is definitely among the better buying options for many.Moto G (2nd Gen) Gold Box deal of the day