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Deals: Popular Streaming Boxes, $40 Smartphone Sans Contract, mStand

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We’ve got a handful of great streaming box deals for you today. The pair of Chromecasts are a great deal if you have two TVs without them, the Fire TV hasn’t really been discounted until now, and the $50 price drop on the top-of-the-line Slingbox is great for anyone who wants to watch TV on the road.

2-Pack of Chromecasts ($55) | Best Buy

Amazon Fire TV Streaming Media Player ($84) | Amazon

Sling Media Slingbox 500 ($250) | Amazon


This contract-free Nokia Lumia 520 is only $40 today, and you can use it on AT&T’s network via their prepaid GoPhone program. Or, if you just want a cheap Windows Phone device to satisfy your curiosity, you can just use it on Wi-Fi for free. [
Nokia Lumia 520 Contract-Free GoPhone, $40]


The iconic
Rain Design mStand ran away with Lifehacker’s Hive Hive voting for best laptop stand, and with good reason. Its minimal, unibody aluminum construction puts most stands to shame in the looks department, while still being sturdy enough to hold bulky 15″ laptops. [Rain Design mStand, $42]

If you prefer something a little more minimal, the Twelve South GhostStand is made from two pieces of precision-cut glass, and is also on sale today. [
Twelve South GhostStand, $25]


Use your tablet in more places (including the toilet) with these one-day deals.

CTA Digital Bamboo Adjustable Kitchen Stand for iPad with Knife Storage (PAD-BKS) ($18) | Amazon | Today Only

CTA Digital Boom Floor Stand for iPad 2/3/4, iPad Air, iPad mini, Nexus, Samsung Galaxy and Most 7-10 Inches Tablets (PAD-BFS) ($55) | Amazon | Today Only

CTA Digital Wall Mount Lock Box for iPad 2/4G and iPad Air Tablets (PAD-LBOX) ($21) | Amazon | Today Only

CTA Digital Wall-Mount Bathroom Stand for iPad and Tablets with Paper Holder (PAD-WBS)($25) | Amazon | Today Only

Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad Air, White ($40) | Amazon | Today Only


One of the
best Bluetooth speakers, paired with one of the best pairs of Bluetooth headphones,
bundled together for one great price. If you bought them separately, you’d be spending at least $200. [UE Mini Boom + JayBird BlueBuds X Bluetooth Earbuds, $170]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ultimate-ears-mini-boom-wireless-bluetooth-speaker-jaybird-bluebuds-x-bluetooth-earbud-headphones-package/9999230900050004.p?id=pcmprd229600050004&skuId=9999230900050004


In addition to all the new Xbox One bundles we rattled off yesterday, the
limited edition Advanced Warfare Xbox One Controller will also be sold separately. Like the Titanfall controller before it, it won’t be around forever.

Update: The Advanced Warfare Controller is $55 on Newegg, price shows in the final step of checkout.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16874103415

The Xbox One is getting a
limited edition 1TB Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare bundle. The Call of Duty branding on the console is minimal, and actually looks pretty cool from where we’re sitting. Particularly a fan of the yellow accent on the disc slot. The Call of Duty Bundle will retail for $500 with no Kinect, but doubling the storage certainly softens the blow.

The
Sunset Overdrive Bundle we mentioned a while back when we posted the Madden NFL 15 Bundle is also up for preorder now with the normal $400 price tag.


One of our favorite external chargers is marked down to its
lowest price ever today on Amazon. [RAVPower Element 10,400mAh External Charger, $24]


ThinkGeek’s famous Bag of Holding, a Lifehacker Hive Five nominee, is half off today only. It’s part of a big one-day sale over at ThinkGeek, so be sure to check out the rest of the deals as well. [The Bag of Holding, $25]


The Corsair Vengeance series made in to the top five of your
Best Gaming Mouse Nominations. Today we’ve got $20 off on two different models.

https://kotaku.com/moneysaver-co-op-top-5-gaming-mice-1165052222

Corsair Vengeance M95 Performance MMO/RTS Laser Gaming Mouse ($60) | Amazon

Corsair Vengeance M65 Performance FPS Gaming Mouse ($50) | Amazon


No matter how long you’ve been driving, it’s never too late to
learn better habits. Automatic is a little Bluetooth dongle that plugs into your car’s OBD-II port (found on almost any car made since 1996) and communicates with your phone to track driving habits, mileage, and engine problems. Best of all, if you’re in an accident, Automatic will automatically alert the authorities and call your family, no subscription required.

https://lifehacker.com/automatic-tracks-your-driving-and-your-car-to-save-you-1453393979

Automatic normally goes for $100 around the web, but today you can take a $20 discount. [
Automatic, $80]


Smoothies to go have never been easier. This
compact blender and 20 ounce sports bottlecombine to create custom drinks no matter where you’re going. [Oster My Blend 250-Watt Blender with Travel Sport Bottle, $19]


Update: Two of the three options here are sold out.

If you want to upgrade your sound system, the Wirecutter’s favorite bookshelf speaker pair is only $60 today. These usually sell for the full $130 MSRP, so you absolutely shouldn’t wait to purchase. [Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed Bookshelf Loudspeakers, $60]

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/a-great-bookshelf-speaker/

Need a little more oomph? Pioneer floorstanding and center channel speakers are also nearly half off today.

Pioneer SP-FS52-LR Andrew Jones Designed Floor standing Loudspeaker (each) ($70) | Amazon

Pioneer SP-C22 Andrew Jones Designed Center Channel Speaker ($50) | Amazon


We’ve had a nice little run of Dustbuster deals over the past couple of weeks, but here’s one for $20 if you still don’t have one. [
Black & Decker BDH7200CHV 7.2-Volt Cordless Dustbuster, $20]


Want all of your deals earlier, and all in one place? Be sure to follow
Kinja Deals.

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Storage

New: Sony 32GB UHS-1 SD Card ($14) | Amazon

PNY Turbo 64GB USB 3.0 drive ($25) | Amazon

Seagate 3TB NAS Hard Drive ($100) | Newegg

WD 8TB My Book Live Duo Personal Cloud Storage Network Drive ($349) | B&H

Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD ($110) | eBay

Power

RAVPower Element 10400mAh External Battery Pack ($24) | Amazon

Thermaltake AC0020 TriP Dual USB AC Charger Bundled with US/UK/EU/AU plugs for Tablets, Smartphones, and other USB devices ($10) | Newegg

Headphones

ZAGG SmartBuds iPhone In-Ear Noise-Cancelling Headphones Earbuds w/ Mic ($19) | Amazon

Ultimate Ears Mini Boom Wireless Bluetooth Speaker & JayBird BlueBuds X Bluetooth Earbuds ($170) | Best Buy

Beats Mixr Headphones (Multiple Colors) ($200) | Best Buy

Home Theater

TVs and Projectors

LG 32-Inch LED 1080p HDTV ($220) | Best Buy

Toshiba 32-Inch LED 720p HDTV ($180) | Best Buy

Optoma 2800Lm 1080p Full 3D Home Theater Projector ($625) | Woot

Refurb Samsung UN39FH5000 39″ LED 1080p HDTV ($285) | Woot

Home Audio

Pioneer SW-8MK2 Andrew Jones Designed 100-Watt Powered Subwoofer ($80) | Amazon

Sony HT-XT1 2.1 Channel Sound Bar with Built-In Subwoofer ($239) | Amazon | Lowest ever

Streaming Boxes

Sling Media Slingbox 500 ($250) | Amazon

2-Pack of Chromecasts ($55) | Best Buy

Amazon Fire TV Streaming Media Player ($84) | Amazon

LG Electronics BP540 3D Blu-Ray Disc Player with Smart TV and Built-In Wi-Fi ($100) | Amazon

LG Smart WiFi Bluray Player ($75) | Best Buy

Phones and Tablets

New: UE Boom Bluetooth Speaker ($150) | Staples

New: Lukati 4′ MFi-Certified Lightning Cable ($8) | Amazon | Promo code SUKDYEXC

Nokia Lumia 520 GoPhone (AT&T) ($40) | Amazon

refurb Samsung Galaxy Gear ($84) | T-mobile | Use code GEARSALEBLACK

Latte ICE Tab2 Android 4.2 7″ HD IPS screen quad core tablet ($90) | Amazon

CTA Digital Bamboo Adjustable Kitchen Stand for iPad with Knife Storage (PAD-BKS)($18) | Amazon | Today Only

CTA Digital Boom Floor Stand for iPad 2/3/4, iPad Air, iPad mini, Nexus, Samsung Galaxy and Most 7-10 Inches Tablets (PAD-BFS) ($55) | Amazon | Today Only

CTA Digital Wall Mount Lock Box for iPad 2/4G and iPad Air Tablets (PAD-LBOX) ($21) | Amazon | Today Only

CTA Digital Wall-Mount Bathroom Stand for iPad and Tablets with Paper Holder (PAD-WBS)($25) | Amazon | Today Only

Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad Air, White ($40) | Amazon | Today Only

Solo Storm Collection Universal 10-Inch Tablet Sling= ($14) | Amazon

Case Logic AUA-311 11.6-Inch Laptop and iPad Slim Case ($13) | Amazon

Case Logic Sleeve for 13.3-Inch Laptops and MacBook Air/MacBook Pro ($15) | Amazon

Computers

refurb Sony 15.5″ Vaio Fit Core i7 Haswell, 8GB, 750GB, Win 8.1 Laptop ($550) | eBay

Peripherals

Logitech Media Combo MK200 Full-Size Keyboard and High-Definition Optical Mouse ($18) | Amazon

Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 ($32) | Amazon

HP 27-Inch WQHD LED-Backlit IPS Monitor ($275) | Woot

ASUS 23-Inch 1ms HDMI LED LCD Monitor w/ Built-in Speakers ($120) | Newegg | After rebate and promo code EMCPBWH28

Epson Expression Premium XP600 Wireless Small-in-One Printer ($65) | Best Buy

Logitech Powered Computer Speakers ($7) | Walmart

Accessories

Kensington K64673US Combination Laptop Lock ($15) | Amazon

Kensington Triple Trek Backpack for 13 to 14-Inch Ultrabooks ($35) | Amazon

mStand Aluminum Laptop Stand ($42) | Amazon

Networking

NETGEAR Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Gigabit Wireless Router plus Refurb Roku 3($300) | Newegg | After promo code EMCPBWH58

PC Parts

Kingston HyperX Genesis 8GB Kit 2x4GB 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM Desktop Memory($88) | Amazon

PNY Optima 480GB SSD ($165) | TigerDirect | After rebate and code ARN137521

XFX Double D R9-270X-CDFC Radeon R9 270X 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 Video Card ($160) | Newegg | After $30 rebate

Samsung 840 EVO 250GB SSD ($110) | eBay

Photography

Fotasy LD1 Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser ($4) | Amazon

Apps

iOS

FREE Calendate – Most Stylish Calendar | Normally $2

aTimeLogger 2 ($1) | Normally $3

FREE TimeHive – class timetable | Normally $1

FREE Extimer | Normally $2/li>

PodCruncher podcast app – Player and manager for podcasts ($2) | Normally $4

FREE Vlur | Normally $10

FREE Blueprint 3D | Normally $1

FREE Blueprint 3D HD | Normally $3

FREE EPOCH.2 | Normally $5

FREE Ice Road Pinball | Normally $2

FREE Multiball Pinball | Normally $1

FREE Monster Pinball | Normally $1

FREE Multiball Pinball HD | Normally $1

Android

FREE Galazer Deluxe | Amazon | Normally $1

FREE Aworded | Amazon | Normally $2

FREE Ringaling | Amazon | Normally $1

FREE Glance Timer | Amazon | Normally $1

Collage ($1.50) | Google Play | Normally $3

Carcassonne ($2.50) | Google Play | Normally $5

Share Where Pro ($1) | Google Play | Normally $2

ReNotify+ ($1) | Google Play | Normally $1.50

Tiny Planet FX Pro ($1) | Google Play | Normally $3

QuestLord ($1) | Google Play | Normally $2

Movies and TV

300: Rise of an Empire ($15) | Amazon

Galaxy Quest ($8) | Amazon

The Blues Brothers ($9) | Amazon

Books

Digital

FREE The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories by R. A. Salvatore [audiobook] | Amazon

Breakfast at Tiffany’s Audiobook Narrated by Michael C. Hall [audiobook] ($2) | Amazon

Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast Weeknight Meals: Over 280 Incredible Supper Solutions($2) | Amazon | Was $20, 4.5 Stars, 84 Reviews

Physical

Get up to 90% Off New and Used Textbooks at Amazon

Comics

Strain Volume 1 Trade Paperback ($13) | TFAW

Gaming

Corsair Vengeance M95 Performance MMO/RTS Laser Gaming Mouse ($60) | Amazon

Corsair Vengeance M65 Performance FPS Gaming Mouse ($50) | Amazon

Titanfall ($25) | Xbox Live Gold

Thief [PS4/One] ($30) | Amazon

FINAL FANTASY X|X-2 HD Remaster [Vita] ($20) | Amazon

Orbotix Sphero 2.0 App Controlled Robotic Ball ($99) | Amazon

Apparel

Allyn Saint George Men’s 5 Pack Knit Boxers ($10) | Amazon | Use code DV55KBMR

Home

refurb Roomba 560 ($175) | meh.

La Crosse Technology 7″ Atomic Digital Wall Clock With Forecast & Weather ($30) | Staples

Ergocraft Continental Computer Desk ($50) | Staples

Bell and Howell Ultrasonic Pest Repellers with Extra Outlet, 3/Pack ($15) | Staples

Natural Skincare Pack from YestoCarrots.com ($10) | Groupon

EarthMinded RainStation 45 gal. Terracotta Rain Barrel with Diverter ($67) | Home Depot

Sterilite 3 Drawer Cart- Teal Sachet, Set of 2: Storage & Organization ($20) | Walmart

Insignia TV Stand for Most FlatPanel TVs Up To 47″ ($100) | Best Buy

Faux Leather Storage Ottoman ($20) | Walmart

ACW 8,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner ($270) | Best Buy

Loftek CCD 600tvl Bullet Cctv Camera LED Array Night Vision With 4 Super IR LED Lights ($57) | Amazon | Promo code QMZ846UZ

Kitchen

Hamilton Beach 25476 Breakfast Electric Sandwich Maker ($24) | Amazon

FORLIFE Extra-fine Tea Infuser and Porcelain Dish Set ($11) | Amazon

Emerson 0.7 Cu. Ft. Compact Microwave ($40) | Best Buy

Mr Coffee Coffeemakers, Including K-Cup Models, are all On Sale at Best Buy

Big Boss Heavy-Duty Masticating Slow Juicer ($90) | Staples

Cuisinart Compact Digital Toaster Oven Broiler ($60) | Staples

Fitness

Iron Gym Express Pullup System ($23) | Woot

Pro Deluxe Inversion Table ($100) | Sears

Weider Pro 450 L Olympic-Width Bench ($185) | Sears

Urban Gear H2O Gym Bag ($25) | Staples

Louis Garneau Panorama Men’s Bike Jersey ($25) | REI

Camping and Outdoors

Rubbermaid Victory Jug Water Cooler, 2-gallon ($12) | Amazon

CamelBak Hydration Pack ($45) | Woot

High Sierra Wave 70 Camping/Hiking Hydration Backpack w/ 2 Liter Reservoir($22) | eBay

Tools

Craftsman 2 pc. Tool Bag Set ($12) | Sears | Clearance

Stalwart Mobile Workshop and Toolbox ($44) | Staples

Briggs & Stratton 1700 PSI, 1.3 GPM Electric Pressure Washer with Steam ($140) | Sears

Auto

Esky 2 in 1 Day and Night Anti-Glare Headlight / Sun Visor for Car ($11) | Amazon | Promo code KZZWUE3K

15% off Nearly Everything + $25 Coupon on Orders $50 or More | Advance Auto Parts | Promo code J41

20% off Orders $100 or More + $10 Gift Card | AutoZone | Promo code 20FLASH10

Buy Two, Get One Free Armor All Wipes | AutoZone

3M Scratch Removal System, $15 after $5 coupon

Pet Supplies

Precision Pet Outback Log Cabin Dog House ($95) | Amazon

Kids

Nerf Turbo Jr Football, Blue/Red ($8) | Amazon

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Basic Roleplay Leonardo Combat Gear ($10) | Amazon

Kid’s Big Tool Set ($18) | Amazon

Safety 1st Crystal Clear Audio Baby Monitor System ($19) | Kmart

Mercedes Ride-On Push Car ($50) | Groupon

Inventory

Best Buy is Having a 4-Day Back to School Sale featuring Discounted Electronics, Computers, Coffee Makers and More

15% off Groupon Getaways | Groupon | Promo code GETAWAY15


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