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Dealmaster: Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 tops our list

Plus: discounts on several Mac laptops.

From laptops to kitchen appliances and everything in between, we've rounded up some good deals on tech stuff you might want. If you're in the market for a new gaming laptop, an iPad, some Nintendo Switch games, or a robot smart vacuum to help keep the house clean while you sip on a freshly brewed cup of coffee from your new coffee machine, we have some options here.

Arguably the strongest deal we've found is for an up to 50 percent discount on Lenovo's excellent business-class ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop. On the Mac side, you can snag some good discounts, including an M1 MacBook Air for $800. No, it's not the latest Apple Silicon chip, but it's still more than speedy enough for most people's use cases.

And while we do aim to help you save some money, not everything is about deals—if you're a Nintendo Switch user, you still have some time to preorder the next Zelda installment, Tears of the Kingdom.

Laptops for gaming and productivity

Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10.
Enlarge / Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10.
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  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 for $1,804 with THINKSMBDEAL2 coupon (was $3,609) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for $1,049 with X1CLEARANCE23 coupon (was $3,219) at Lenovo
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 with RTX 3050 graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 processor for $700 (was $900) at Amazon
  • HP Victus 15.6-inch with RTX 3050 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 5800H for $856 (was $1,100) at Amazon
  • Asus ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4060, Intel Core i7-13650HX for $1,330 (was $1,400) at Amazon
  • Asus ROG Strix Scar 15 with RTX 3070 Ti, Intel Core i9-12900H for $1,750 (was $2,050) at Amazon
  • Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition with Radeon RX6800M, Radeon 9 5980HX for $1,100 (was $1,700) at Best Buy

MacBooks and iPads

The screen on Apple's new MacBook Air.
Enlarge / The screen on Apple's new MacBook Air.
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  • Apple M2 MacBook Air with 256GB storage for $1,049 (was $1,199) at Amazon
  • Apple M2 Pro 14.2-inch MacBook Pro with 512GB storage for $1,749 (was $1,999) at Amazon
  • Apple M2 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with 512GB storage for $1,349 (was $1,499) at Amazon
  • Apple iPad Air (5th Gen) with 64GB storage for $500 (was $599) at Amazon
  • Apple iPad Mini (6th Gen) with 64GB storage for $400 (was $499) at Amazon
  • Apple M1 MacBook Air with 256GB storage for $800 (was $1,000) at Best Buy

Amazon Kindle, Fire, and Echo

Amazon
  • Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for $32 (was $50) at Amazon
  • Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for $110 (was $140) at Amazon
  • Amazon Echo 4th Gen for $70 (was $100) at Amazon

Games

  • Sonic Mania Plus for Nintendo Switch for $50 (was $60) at Amazon
  • Sonic Frontiers for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox for $40 (was $60) at Amazon
  • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Standard Edition for Switch for $30 (was $60) at Amazon
  • Pokemon Legends Arceus for Switch for $50 (was $60) at Amazon
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Switch (preorder) for $69 at Amazon

Headphones

Sony's WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling true wireless earphones.
Enlarge / Sony's WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling true wireless earphones.
  • Bose QuietComfort 45 for $279 (was $329) at Amazon
  • Apple AirPods Max for $480 (was $500) at Amazon | Best Buy
  • Apple AirPods (3rd Generation) for $150 (was $169) at Amazon | Best Buy
  • Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2 for $125 (was $230) at Samsung | $135 at Amazon | $200 at Best Buy
  • Sony WF-1000XM4 for $200 (was $280) at Best Buy

Electronic chargers and cables

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  • INIU 100W 2-pack USB-C to USB-C 6.6-feet braided nylon cable for $13 (was $21) at Amazon
  • Ocetea 100W USB-C to USB-C 6.6-feet braided nylon cable with LCD display for $10 after coupon (was $14) at Amazon
  • uni 100W USB-C to USB-C 10-feet braided nylon cable for $10 after coupon (was $20) at Amazon
  • Amazon Basics Lightning-to-USB-C Apple MFI certified 6-feet braided cable for $11 (was $14) at Amazon

Robot vacuums

  • Ecovacs Deebot N8 Pro+ smart vacuum and mop for $443 (was $700) at Amazon
  • Ecovacs Deebot T9+ robot vacuum and mop combo for $600 (was $800) at Amazon
  • Roborock S7+ robot vacuum and mop combo for $680 after $270 coupon (was $950) at Amazon
  • Shark UR2500SR AI Ultra robot vacuum for $200 (was $540) at Amazon
  • iRobot Roomba j7+ robot vacuum for $599 (was $800) at Amazon | Best Buy

Kitchen tech and gadgets

  • Ninja CM401 10-cup coffee maker for $130 (was $170) at Amazon | Best Buy
  • Ninja DX401 Foodi 10-quart 6-in-1 DualXone XL 2-basket air fryer for $180 (was $220) at Amazon
  • Mr. Coffee Burr Coffee Grinder for $40 (was $45) at Amazon
  • Anova Culinary Nano Sous Vide for $99 (was $149) at Amazon
  • Anova Culinary Sous Vide Pro for $199 (was $399) at Amazon

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