We already knew that the Google was bundling in $20 in Google Play credit with the Chromecast for the holidays, but
Best Buy is currently adding in an additional $20 in credit on top of that. This means that you’re literally paying $30 to get $40 on Google Play, and a Chromecast thrown in for good measure.
Update: We’re hearing from a few of you that the Google Play credit isn’t showing up in the Google Offers page when you register the Chromecast. You’ll still get the $20 from Best Buy, plus some goodies from Google like a free X-Men movie, two months of Hulu+, and three free months of Google Play Music All Access regardless, so it’s a good deal no matter what, but keep in mind that your mileage may vary.
Best Buy’s $20 credit will be emailed to you after purchase. To claim the other $20, register your device with Google by December 21, and claim the special offer. [Google Chromecast + $40 in Google Play Credit, $30]
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/google-chromecast-hdmi-streaming-media-player/9071056.p
Most good Mac deals tend to be on Apple’s laptops, but today, it’s the desktops’ turn. Apple’s Mac Pro, Mac Mini, and Retina iMac are all on sale today at B&H, with discounts ranging all the way up to $800.
Your savings will vary depending on your configuration, but these are all solid deals if you’re in the market for a desktop. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go drool over that Retina iMac.
Up to $800 off the Apple Mac Pro | B&H
$200 off the Apple Retina 5K iMac | B&H
Up to $150 off the Apple Mac Mini | B&H
This Lightning cable is twice as long as Apple’s, and yet it costs $7 less. [
iClever MFi Certified 6′ Lightning Cable, $12 with code HISCORD4]
Panasonic’s GM1 Micro 4/3 shooter is one of the smallest compact system cameras out there, but according to Reframe, “the quality matches the more expensive, and larger, Panasonic GX7, which is among the best micro four-thirds cameras available.” It also uses an electronic shutter, which is completely silent, and can go all the way to 1/16,000 of a second.
https://gizmodo.com/panasonic-gm1-review-a-bite-size-mirrorless-camera-wit-1561425024
$498 is by far the best price we’ve ever seen on this camera, and it represents an unusually large discount for such a new camera. [
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM1KS Compact System Camera with 12-32mm Silver Lens, $498]
If regular pegboard just won’t do for organizing your garage or tool shed, this galvanized steel ought to do the trick. [
Wall Control Galvanized Steel Pegboard Tool Organizer Kit, $55]
http://tools.woot.com/offers/wall-control-galvanized-steel-pegboard-tool-organizer-kit-5
Today on Amazon, take an extra 20% off Chemical Guys microfiber towels, mitts, and sponges. Your discount will be shown at checkout. [20% off Chemical Guys Microfiber Products]
We rarely see hard drive deals for better than $30/TB. [
Seagate Expansion 4TB USB3 External Hard Drive, $120]
In case you missed it last week, you can currently take
25% off (up to $10) any print book that Amazon sells with code BOOKDEAL25. We put together a list of our favorites over here, but Amazon basically sells every book there is, so you should be able to find something you want. Today is the last day of the sale. [Amazon]
https://theinventory.com/amazon-extended-the-deadline-on-their-awesome-book-sale-1671445503
Have a free movie for the holidays, courtesy of Google Play. [
FREE Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]
ThinkGeek has some great gift ideas for the nerds in your life, and a lot of their most popular items are discounted today. Plus, free shipping! [Think Geek is Having an Everything Sale | Free Shipping with Code SHIPUS]
A ton of the best indie iOS and Mac apps are heavily discounted for the holidays. Here are a few of our favorites, but check out our
App Deals post for the full list.
iOS
Drafts 4 – Quickly Capture Notes, Share Anywhere! ($5) | Normally $10
Tweetbot 3 for Twitter. An elegant client for iPhone and iPod touch ($3) | Normally $5
Clear – Tasks, Reminders & To-Do Lists ($3) | Normally $5
Launch Center Pro ($1) | Normally $5
Day One (Journal / Notes / Diary) ($1) | Normally $5
Manual – Custom exposure camera ($1) | Normally $2
Deliveries: a package tracker ($3) | Normally $5
Soulver – the notepad calculator ($3) | Normally $5
PCalc – The Best Calculator ($7) | Normally $10
Mac
Clear ($6) | Normally $10
Day One ($8) | Normally $10
Deliveries ($4) | Normally $5
Soulver ($9) | Normally $12
Screens VNC ($15) | Normally $30
Ember ($35) | Normally $50
PCalc ($7) | Normally $10
Logitech makes some of the most popular computing peripherals around, so you should have no trouble finding a new toy in
today’s Amazon Gold Box.
The Performance Mouse MX was the overwhelming favorite desktop mouse among Lifehacker readers, and the M510 ran away with the title of best budget mouse as well. Really though, you can’t go wrong with anything in this sale, so shop away. These would all make great gifts as well. [Amazon]
https://lifehacker.com/most-popular-desktop-mouse-logitech-performance-mouse-5932425
Amazon’s running a bonus Gold Box deal on the highly rated
V-Moda Crossfade M-80 headphones, today only. You can score a pair in black or white for just $80, which is $10 less than the previous record low price.
So what’s so great about these? For starters, they’re practically indestructible. The headband is rated for up to 10 flat bends, the cord is wrapped in kevlar, and the whole product is designed to survive 60 drops from head height onto solid concrete.
Beyond that, reviewers almost universally praise these cans’ sound quality, and you can even buy customizable face plates to make them your own. As with all Gold Box deals, this price is only valid today, or until sold out. [V-Moda Crossfade M-80 Headphones, $80]
Need something to do with your family this holiday season? Amazon’s holding a
big board game sale, today only. Over 2 dozen titles available. [Amazon]
If you’ve been procrastinating on your holiday shopping, and need to pick up a new e-reader, tablet, or streaming box, today’s almost certainly going to be your last chance to save on an array of Amazon gadgets before Christmas.
We’ve seen slightly better deals on most of these, but you’re still looking at solid savings of $20 or more across the board. Let us know what you think of these in the comments!
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7″ ($199) | Amazon
Amazon Kindle ($59) | Amazon
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite ($99) | Amazon
Amazon Fire TV ($79) | Amazon
Destiny’s not a perfect game, but it’s pretty addictive, and Bungie has been updating it constantly . In fact, it’s one of Kotaku’s 12 bests for both the PS4 and Xbox One. If you still haven’t picked up your copy, Amazon has them for half price on both current gen consoles, today only. That’s better than finding a new loot cave. [Destiny (PS4/One), $30]
https://kotaku.com/the-12-best-games-for-the-playstation-4-1500350643
Speaking of Destiny, Best Buy is selling the Glacier White PS4 Destiny bundle at a $50 discount today, and even throwing in a free copy of Killzone Shadow Fall for good measure. [ Sony Glacier White PlayStation 4 Destiny Bundle plus Killzone Shadow Fall, $400]
Bonus: Here’s another option. [PS4 Console + Camera, The Last of Us Remastered, and a game of your choice, $400]
If you need a Telltale fix while you wait for episode 2 of Game of Thrones, give The Wolf Among Us a shot for $10 off.
The Wolf Among Us [PS4] ($20) | Best Buy
The Wolf Among Us [One] ($20) | Best Buy
This indoor HDTV antenna doesn’t have the brand cachet of the Mohu Leaf, but it looks just as inconspicuous, and is worth giving a shot at $16. [ Mediasonic HomeWorx High Performance Super Thin Indoor HDTV Antenna, $16]
Need to charge a lot of gadgets at once? You’re in luck today.
iClever 50W / 10-Amp 6-Port Fast Charging USB Wall/Travel/Desktop Charging Station($20) | Amazon | Promo code HIS6KOU8
Aukey 5-Port USB Charging Station Wall Charger ($17) | Amazon | Promo code 8URE5YET
Aukey 4-Port USB Car Charger ($12) | Amazon | Promo code RDT6HWYN
Nothing like free money, especially free money good toward video games. Grab yourself somediscounted eShop credit and pick up Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart’s awesome new DLC, or any number of other great titles for your holiday gaming. [Get 10% Off Nintendo eShop Cards at Best Buy]
https://kotaku.com/mario-kart-8s-dlc-is-great-but-it-still-needs-more-1658833270
USB battery packs are my favorite generic holiday gift. They’re useful to literally everyone, they offer a tremendous amount of utility for a modest amount of money, and it still seems like most non-nerds aren’t fully aware that they exist. If you have anyone on your shopping list that could use one, here’s a great deal.1
https://lifehacker.com/1669874915
For a limited time, you can get a 13,000mAh Anker E4 for just $24 with code ANKERCM1, matching a Black Friday lightning deal. That’s enough juice to charge up your average smartphone 4-5 times over, and is great for long flights, camping trips, power outages, and general battery life paranoia. Anker battery packs are among the most popular items we list, and they all carry stellar review averages. [Anker 2nd Gen Astro E4 13000mAh External Battery,$24 with code ANKERCM1]
You could probably stand to vacuum more, and this week we’re taking your nominations for the best tool for vacuuming better.
Which vacuum is the best, and which features matter the most to you?
https://theinventory.com/whats-the-best-vacuum-1671316915
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Tech
Storage
Seagate Expansion 4TB USB3 External Hard Drive ($120) | Amazon
Monster Digital On-The-Go Cloud with 32GB microSD Card ($40) | Best Buy
Power
Aukey 20,000mAh External USB Charger ($29) | Amazon | Promo code ZJM8M5XU
Aukey 5-Port USB Charging Station Wall Charger ($17) | Amazon | Promo code 8URE5YET
Aukey 4-Port USB Car Charger ($12) | Amazon | Promo code RDT6HWYN
Headphones
Sol Republic Relays ($60) | Amazon
V-MODA Crossfade M-80 Vocal On-Ear Noise-Isolating Metal Headphones ($80) | Amazon
Sennheiser HD 439 Around-Ear Headphone ($40) | Newegg | After promo code EMCWHWD22
Klipsch Image ONE Bluetooth On-Ear Headphones ($80) | Newegg
Sennheiser HD 598 Over-Ear Headphones ($169) | Amazon
Home Theater
Google Chromecast + $40 in Google Play Credit ($30) | Best Buy | $20 in credit will be emailed to you after purchase. To claim the other $20, register your device with Google by December 21, and claim your special offer
refurb Panasonic SC-BTT195 Full HD 3D Blu-Ray Home Theater System w/ Tall Boy Speakers ($200) | eBay
LG 55-Inch LED 1080p HDTV ($550) | Best Buy
BenQ 3000 Lumen XGA DLP Projector ($325) | Woot
refurb Roku 3500R Streaming Stick (HDMI) with Remote ($35) | Newegg
Philips CSS2123B/F7 Soundbar with Subwoofer ($47) | Staples
Logitech Surround Sound Speakers ($50) | Amazon
Eagle Tech Arion Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Built-In Speakerphone ($15) | Amazon
GOgroove SonaVERSE BX Portable Stereo Speaker System w/ Rechargeable Battery ($20) | Amazon
iClever IC-BTS02 Portable Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker ($30) | Amazon | Promo code HISSBK29
Ultimate Ears Mini Boom ($70) | Best Buy
Computers & Accessories
Up to $800 off the Apple Mac Pro | B&H
$200 off the Apple Retina 5K iMac | B&H
Up to $150 off the Apple Mac Mini | B&H
HP ENVY TouchSmart AMD A10, Radeonb, 6GB, 750GB 15.6″ TouchScreen Laptop($450) | Best Buy
Toshiba Satellite Radius 11 2GB, 32GB SSD, 11.6″ Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop ($298) | Walmart
ASUS Transformer Book T100TAF-B1-MS Signature Edition 2 in 1 PC ($174) | Microsoft | Text FITBIT to 29502 for $25 off coupon
HP 23-Inch LED FHD Monitor ($60) | TigerDirect | After Visa Checkout and Rebates
Logitech M510 Wireless Mouse ($15) | Amazon
Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX ($45) | Amazon
Logitech MK710 Wireless Desktop Mouse and Keyboard Combo ($45) | Amazon
Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 ($40) | Amazon
Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball ($28) | Amazon
Logitech Ultrathin Touch Mouse T630 for Windows 8 Touch Gestures ($40) | Amazon
Logitech Ultrathin Touch Mouse T631 for Mac ($36) | Amazon
Logitech Rechargeable Touchpad T650 with Windows 8 Multi-Touch Nav ($21) | Amazon
TP-LINK TL-WR700N Wireless N150 Portable Router ($15) | Amazon
TP-LINK High-speed AV 500Mbps Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit ($23) | Newegg | After promo code EMCWHWD84
TP-LINK TL-WR840N 300Mbps Wireless N Router ($23) | Amazon
TRENDnet AC750 Dual-Band Wireless Router ($24) | Newegg | After promo code EMCWHWD82
Targus Ascend Laptop Backpack ($10) | Best Buy
PC Parts
SAMSUNG 24x DVD Burner ($14) | Newegg | After promo code EMCWHWD36
Phones and Tablets
Aukey iPhone 6 Case ($6) | Amazon | Promo code 7ARH75DJ
Aukey iPhone 6 Plus Case ($6) | Amazon | Promo code 8DCCGVYD
iClever MFi Certified 6′ Lightning Cable ($12) | Amazon | Promo code HISCORD4
HP Stream 7 ($74) | Microsoft | Text FITBIT to 29502 for $25 off coupon
Photography
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM1KS Compact System Camera with 12-32mm Silver Lens($498) | Amazon
Xit 72-Inch Lightweight Heavy Duty Monopod ($15) | eBay
Inventory
Home
iRobot Roomba 780 ($400) | iRobot
TRENDnet TV-IP851WIC Wireless Day/Night Cloud IP Camera ($50) | Newegg | After promo code EMCWHWD23
High Back Executive Chair with Arms and Chrome Base ($80) | Walmart
Select Recliners and Other Furniture is up to 40% Off at The Home Depot
Kitchen
KRUPS F203 Electric Spice and Coffee Grinder ($16) | Amazon
Ozeri Nouveaux II Electric Wine Opener ($19) | Amazon
Metrokane Rabbit 6-Piece Wine Tool Kit ($50) | Amazon
Cuisinart 11-pc. Stainless Steel Cookware Set ($105) | Woot
Haier 0.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Microwave ($50) | Best Buy
Fitness
preorder Pivotal Tracker 1 Activity and Sleep Monitor ($15) | Amazon
Polar RS300X Heart Rate Monitor Watch ($50) | Amazon
Schwinn 270 Recumbent Cycle ($385) | Sears | Use code FITNESS
Camping & Outdoors
Coleman Deluxe High Stove Stand ($25) | REI
Tools
Kershaw 8700BLK Shuffle Multi-Function Knife ($16) | Amazon
Stanley STMT71648 40-Piece Socket Set ($30) | Amazon
Wall Control Galvanized Steel Pegboard Tool Organizer Kit ($55) | Woot
Apparel
Get an Additional 15% off at 6PM with Code 6PMEU1216201415114
Get an Extra 20% off at Macy’s with Promo Code MERRY
Bonus
$100 Sears Gift Card for $80 | eBay
Think Geek is Having an Everything Sale | Free Shipping with Code SHIPUS
Get $40 off $120 or More at Tiger Direct with Visa Checkout after $20 Instant and $20 Rebate
Get $50 off $100 or More at Bon-Ton with Code ZCOUNTDN14D plus Free Shipping with FREESHIP
15% off Sitewide | Amazon Local | Promo code HOLIDAYS
Text FITBIT to 29502 for $25 off $75 coupon on the Microsoft Online Store
Find more deals over on Kinja Deals
Media
Movies & TV
FREE Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | Google Play
Fargo: Season 1 ($20) | Amazon
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes ($10) | Amazon
Wow: World of Wonder HDTV Optimizer ($12) | Amazon
Books & Magazines
Interpreter of Maladies [Kindle] ($2) | Amazon
Entangled [Nook] ($2) | B&N
Apps
Check out our Apps post for the best App Deals
Gaming
GAEMS G155 Sentry Personal Gaming Environment ($180) | Amazon
South Park: The Stick of Truth [PC/PS3] ($20) | Amazon
Sony Glacier White PlayStation 4 Destiny Bundle plus Killzone Shadow Fall ($400) | Best Buy
Destiny [PS4/One] ($30) | Amazon
The Wolf Among Us [PS4] ($20) | Best Buy
The Wolf Among Us [One] ($20) | Best Buy
Amazon has dozens of family and strategy board games on sale, today only
Find more deals over on Kinja Deals
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