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| Bunches of Amazon devices are back down to their Prime Day prices today - Ars Technica Posted: 22 Oct 2020 11:55 AM PDT  Ars Technica Today's Dealmaster is headlined by a wide range of deals on Amazon Echo, Fire, Kindle, and Fire TV devices, almost all of which equal the deal prices we saw during Amazon Prime Day last week. Kohl's and Best Buy appear to have the largest collection of deals available, but a handful are also live at other retailers including The Home Depot, B&H, and Target. (Amazon, meanwhile, is not matching the discounts on its own storefront.) Best Buy's landing page says its sale will end at 11:59pm CT on October 22. You can find our full list of the most noteworthy deals in the sale below, but the highlights include Amazon's Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 tablets available for $55 and $80, respectively. Both deals match the all-time lowest prices that were available on Prime Day. We've detailed the Fire HD line before, but in general it remains a solid value for those who want an competent tablet for as low a cost as possible. You'll have to deal with a heavily customized version of Android that doesn't support Google apps by default, although there are ways around that. But the hardware itself is comfortable and quick enough for light reading, video viewing, and Web browsing. A Fire HD 8 Plus adds a USB-C port, an extra GB of RAM (3GB in total), and wireless charging to the 8-inch slate, while the Kids Edition models continue to provide a more durable design and a year's subscription to Amazon's Kids+ (formerly FreeTime Unlimited), which is a library of child-friendly books, shows, and apps. All of those are back at their Prime Day discounts—and thus lowest prices to date—as well. Elsewhere, the Kindle Paperwhite is available for $80, which ties the best price we've seen for what remains the best e-reader for most people. A number of Echo speakers and smart displays are similarly available at joint-lows, including the third-gen Echo Dot for $19, the Echo Show 5 for $45, and the brawnier-sounding Echo Studio for $150. In general, these devices remain convenient for lighter smart home control and less complex tasks, though anyone considering an Echo should remain aware of the many privacy and security concerns that Amazon's handling of user data has raised over the years. It's also worth noting that none of the redesigned Echo devices Amazon announced last month is on sale, which was the case on Prime Day as well.Nevertheless, if you were interested in one of these deals last week but don't subscribe to Amazon Prime, consider this an opportunity to take advantage ahead of Black Friday (when we expect to see these same deals crop up again). And if you want nothing to do with any Amazon device, we also have deals on the Switch Pro Controller and Joy-Cons, the new Apple Watch Series 6, and more. You can check out our full deals roundup below. Note: Ars Technica may earn compensation for sales from links on this post through affiliate programs. Top 10 deals of the day
 Enlarge / Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet makes you deal with Amazon's heavily-skinned version of Android but remains good value for those who want a 10-inch tablet on the cheap. Valentina Palladino Amazon device deals
 Enlarge / Dell's 27-inch S2721QS is a 4K monitor we've tested and recommended in the past. Corey Gaskin Laptop and desktop PC deals
 Enlarge / Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2 is a faithful remake of the original classics. Activision Video game deals
 Enlarge / Nintendo's Switch Joy-Cons are still aren't cheap at today's deal price, but sales on the controllers have been few and far between in recent months. Mark Walton Gaming deals
 Enlarge / The HyperX Cloud Stinger is a recommended gaming headset for those on a tight budget. TV and home entertainment deals
 Enlarge / The 2020 iPad doesn't come included with Apple's Smart Keyboard, but it does support the attachment. Samuel Axon Electronics deals
 Enlarge / The Tribit XSound Go is one of a couple good and affordable Bluetoth speakers that are on sale today. Jeff Dunn Accessories and miscellaneous deals
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| Nintendo Is Permanently Reducing The Price Of Switch Joy-Con - Nintendo Life Posted: 23 Oct 2020 07:10 AM PDT  © Nintendo LifeUpdate: Nintendo has now confirmed that the Joy-Con price drop will also come to North America. Just like Japan, the discount only applies to single Joy-Con purchases. The single Joy-Con products below will be reduced from $49.99 to $39.99 starting from 9th November. While this is a welcome change, it's worth noting that $39.99 is exactly half the price of a full set, so buying two individually is sadly still no cheaper than buying a pair. At least upgrading one is a little bit cheaper now! Original Article (Mon 12th Oct, 2020 13:30 BST): Nintendo has revealed that it will be permanently reducing the price of its Switch Joy-Con controllers in Japan, starting from next month. From 6th November, the price of a single Joy-Con controller will be revised from 4,480 yen + tax to 3,740 yen + tax, which is a drop of about 16.5%. The price reduction will apply to single Joy-Con products only, meaning Switch owners will still pay the same, regular price for a complete pack of two (thanks, Japanese Nintendo). Users in Japan can buy Grey, Neon Red, Neon Blue, Neon Yellow, Neon Green, Red, and Neon Pink Joy-Con from the country's official store. Naturally, then, we can't help but wonder whether or not a similar pricing restructure will arrive here in the west. Could we be about to see a permanent reduction in price across Europe and the US, or will this remain a Japan-only deal? [Update: North America now confirmed – see above]. We're sure a drop in price would be well received, especially with all of the Joy-Con drift issues we've been seeing, but feel free to have your say in the comments below. Do you think we'll see a price drop soon? |
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