It’s Wednesday! And all of today’s best mid-week deals are now headlined by Apple’s latest 10.2-inch iPad from $309. That’s alongside a chance to save on Apple’s official MagSafe charger for only the second time this year and the first price cut on TP-Link’s all-new energy monitoring HomeKit smart plugs. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
10.2-inch iPad now starts at $309 via Amazon
Amazon is now offering a mid-week discount on Apple’s latest 9th-generation 10.2-inch iPad Wi-Fi 256GB for $429. Normally fetching $479, today’s offer amounts to $50 in savings while matching an Amazon all-time low. The savings also continue over to the 64GB model at $309, as well as the first discounts yet on cellular configurations at $49 off.
Regardless of which model you opt for, these all deliver Apple’s latest entry-level 10.2-inch iPad experience that comes powered by the new A13 Bionic chip. Said to be 20% faster than its predecessor, that extra power enters in some additional features like True Tone support for the 10.2-inch screen alongside Center Stage in the new 12MP ultrawide camera that automatically adjusts the crop and zoom of your selfie camera depending on who and where they are in the shot. Get a closer look in our launch coverage.
Save on Apple’s official MagSafe charger for only the second time this year
Today’s 10.2-inch iPad discount isn’t the only notable chance to save, as Amazon is now offering Apple’s official MagSafe Charger for $36. Marking only the second discount of the year, today’s price cut is down from the usual $39 going rate and an all-around rare chance to save. This is also the best in over a month, as well. It’s not the steepest discount, but this provides a chance to outfit one of Apple’s latest handsets with all of the unique MagSafe charging capabilities.
As the brand’s official take on wireless charging, this MagSafe charger elevates the experience by providing all of the perks of a cable with the convenience of not having to actually plug anything in. It magnetically snaps onto the back of your device in order to provide 15W of power to an iPhone 12 or 13 series handset.
TP-Link’s all-new energy monitoring HomeKit smart plugs see first discount
Earlier in the month, TP-Link launched the latest addition to its Kasa lineup with some of its very first smart home offerings to arrive with HomeKit out of the box. Amazon is now offering the first discount yet on the new releases, with the Kasa HomeKit Smart Plug 4-pack dropping to $40. Normally fetching $50, today’s offer is the first discount so far and a new all-time low at $10 off.
Equipped with HomeKit support, the notable features only start there. Alongside access to Siri, there’s also Alexa and Assistant voice control to go with support for the companion app. Not to mention, each smart plug sports energy monitoring support for tracking electricity usage and power vampires. No hub is required, either. Our launch coverage offers a better idea of what to expect.
Anker PowerExtend power strips with USB-C and more from $17
Anker’s official Amazon storefront is now discounting a selection of its in-house power strips headlined by the all-new USB-C Power Strip at $34. Normally fetching $40, this is the first discount we’ve tracked on the new release and sits at an all-time low of $6 off.
Having just launched back at the end of May, this new power strip arrives with a 6-port design that’s versatile enough for travel or just streamlining the nightstand. It sports three full AC outlets on the back to complement a pair of USB-A slots up front. Though the star of the show is the 30W USB-C charger capable of refueling everything from iPhones and iPads to your MacBook Air. We detailed what to expect in the original launch coverage from May, too.
eero Pro 6E/6+ Wi-Fi 6 mesh systems see early Prime Day discounts
Prime Day is just 2 weeks away and early discounts are beginning to go live in order to help members beat the rush. Those savings now carry over to Amazon’s all-new eero Pro 6E and 6+ mesh Wi-Fi 6 systems, which are down to new all-time lows for Prime members. Leading the way is a 3-pack of the eero Pro 6E routers at $419. Delivering the best price yet from its usual $699 going rate, this is $280 in savings while beating our previous mention by $175. Today’s offer is also only the second discount to date.
Delivering the latest and greatest system from eero to date, its new Pro 6E pack arrives with Wi-Fi 6E support that enables 2.3Gb/s wired network speeds. Over its Tri-band wireless coverage, you’re looking at 1.3Gb/s capabilities alongside the 3-node package providing 6,000 square feet of coverage. There’s also built-in Zigbee and Thread radios for expanding your smart home, too. Get all of the details in our launch coverage and then check out all of the other eero deals right here.
Best trade-in deals
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