Amazon.com is shaving $500 the latest Dell XPS 13 laptop, meaning you can get your hands on one for $2,000. This powerful laptop comes with an Intel Core i7 processor, 32GB RAM, 2TB storage, and Iris Xe Graphics under the hood.
Now, there are other, more affordable options with tons of power under the hood. You can head over to Best Buy, where you will find the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14-inch gaming Laptop for $1,200 after getting a $150 discount. This laptop comes with the AMD Ryzen 9 processor, 167GB RAM, 1TB of storage space, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTZ 2060 Max-Q GPU.
And if you’re still looking for something else, you can choose to grab a new HP Chromebook. For example, the HP Chromebook 14-inch Laptop with 180-Degree Hinge, a 14-inch FHD display, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage, and an AMD Dual-Core A4-9120 processor can be yours for $229 with $51 savings. Or get a smaller 11-inch HP Chromebook with the same RAM and storage for $100 after a $30.99 discount; the difference is that this model is powered by the MediaTek – MT8183 processor.
You may also be interested in getting a new keyboard. If that’s the case, we recommend the Logitech G Pro Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. It arrives with an ultra-portable tenkeyless design, a detachable micro USB cable and 16.8 million color LIGHTSYNC RGB backlit keys, and a $30 discount, meaning you can get yours for $100. You can also get the Redragon S101 wired gaming keyboard and mouse combo for $34 when you add the on-page coupon.
We have also found some interesting deals on the Google Nest Audio, which is currently getting a $20 discount over at B&H, which means you can get yours for just $80. If you want more audio power, you can also grab a new VIZIO Sound Bar for your TV, as it’s now selling for $140.26 with $9.73 savings, or the Sony HT-S350 Soundbar that’s now available for $198 after an $81.99 discount.
Samsung Galaxy S21 series, Google Pixel 4a 5G and more on sale today
The latest iPad Pro, Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad and more devices are on sale today
Great savings on Smart TVs from Samsung, LG, and more are also available today
As expected, the official news begin with deals of things really do make a difference if you order early. As yes, the Galaxy S21, S21+, S21 Ultra and all the products announced last week are still available for pre-orders, giving you some great perks. In the case of the Galaxy S21, you can get it for as low as $99, the Galaxy S21+ for $299 and the Galaxy S21 Ultra for $499, all with either $100, $150 or $200 in store credit respectively, plus a smart tag, and then 4 months of YouTube Premium and 6 months of Spotify Premium. Talk about a way to sweeten the pot. Also, if you’re looking for the best rugged case money can buy for the S21 Series, SUPCASE is our go to! We’ll be sure to have links for their cases both on Amazon, and also SUPCASE.com for you to use code POCKETNOW15 to get a 15% discount. And yes, and those other trade-in deals for devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 2 at just $999 plus others are still available. Moving on to some Apple deals, the latest iPad is currently $30 off, leaving the entry level model for just $299. The iPad Pro is also $100 off, leaving entry level model for $999 on both Amazon and B&H. Finally, if you’re looking for a cheap gaming monitor, Amazon has Samsung’s 24in 144Hz monitor for $20 off, leaving it at $230. We have more deals on monitors, iPads, the Google Pixel and more.
Now, let’s talk about LG on more of a negative note sadly. We thought that the Explorer project meant more innovation for the future, but that’s if there is one. Last year the company was turning a lot of heads with the LG Wing, but it looks like it didn’t turn enough pockets. According to a report from the Korea Herald, “a change is coming”. According to them, LG is set to make a cold judgement, whether that is to sell, withdrawal or downsize their smartphone business. But don’t worry, regardless of the change in direction, the employment will be maintained. It is tipped that about 60% of their staff will be moved and reassigned into other business units within the company or their affiliates but, the future for the other 40% is not clear just yet. Now, this is not the first time we’ve heard this kind of rumors from LG as, the company has reportedly posted operating looses for 23 consecutive quarters which is, pretty crazy. On another note, a report from The Elec also claims that LG has stopped making LCD panels for iPhones as Apple is fully moving on to OLED and because they will reportedly move on from the smartphone market. At the moment, we’re expecting LG’s rollable smartphone which will reportedly bring a 7.4in display as part of their Explorer Project. Just not sure if consumers will want to adopt it if these rumors continue to evolve.
Asus ROG Phone 4 appears in a hands-on video flaunting its secondary rear screen
New ASUS ROG Phone 4 may arrive with a massive battery
Let’s move the spotlight on to ASUS as you can’t deny the company’s disruption in the gaming smartphone market, and the ROG Phone is due for a refresh. Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been getting a couple of tidbits on what to expect but now we have some good information. First off, ASUS posted a poster of the phone on Weibo, showing the phone’s silhouette over the Aries constellation. Now, according to a tipster, the ASUS ROG Phone 4 will come in with a crazy, and I mean crazy 6000 mAh battery which will allegedly support 60 or 65W charging speeds. The phone recently went through Geekbench, revealing that it will be powered by the Snapdragon 888, 8GB of RAM and it will run Android 11 out of the box. Finally, a Chinese tipster posted an image of the actual device on to Weibo, showing off the back of the phone. It looks very ROG to say the least, with the camera module resembling its predecessor and a gray color variant with some accents for RGB lights, which were shown on a quick hands on video posted to YouTube. On that video you also get to see the phones display but it doesn’t really show anything. Judging by the poster and the constellation, we should expect this phone between March 21 and April 19 so, let’s see what we get. All that said, I’m seriously curious as to what you think, cause I have noticed a trend in drop in specs lately. Notice those RAM numbers.
Samsung Galaxy Note 21 Ultra might feature an under-display camera
Now let’s talk Samsung Galaxy Note 21 Ultra.. I know, the phone that still doesn’t have a codename. Last year we had a ton of polarizing rumors when it came to the future of this lineup, saying that it would be discontinued in favor of foldables but then Samsung cleared out the air and said that they wouldn’t be discontinuing any products. Well, we have a new trademark application spotted by LetsGoDigital, made by Samsung display for an Under the Display Camera and, it includes a smartphone. According to them, this is a hint of the Galaxy Note 21 Ultra bringing the technology and if you think about it, that should be Samsung’s next major release as, the Z Fold 3 isn’t exactly average consumer friendly for the price. The camera is listed as a “UPC” which was actually showcased by Samsung in a video, showing their Blade Bezel laptop back at CES with the display being just 1mm thick and weighing in at 130 grams, and we’re reportedly getting this technology for the Galaxy Note 21 Ultra. Now, there is a possibility and there have been some rumors that we could get this technology on the Z Fold 3 in the second half of 2021 but, that’s not clear yet. We’ll see what happens as, this is the first thing we hear about the upcoming Note and it’s kinda vague so, let’s see what we get.
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Apple’s TouchID could return with the iPhone 13 lineup
iPhone 12 Pro Max’s sensor-shift stabilization might come to entire iPhone 13 family
And finally for the hottest news today, let’s move on to the iPhone 13 as, rumors keep ramping up but, and it looks like this will be more of an S year than anything. First off, we have even more confirmation on yesterday’s rumors from trusted tipsters. Someone just tweeted “need Touch ID on the iPhone again” with LoveToDream quoting the tweet and saying it’ll “be back soon”. Jon Prosser also replied to the original tweet saying “you’re getting it”. It is still unknown exactly how Apple will be bringing Touch ID back now that the home button is completely gone from the flagship line up, but the company has reportedly been testing under-the-display sensors, probably from Qualcomm. Then again, you have the iPad Air solution by placing it in the power button but we’ll see. Let’s move on to the cameras as, Apple introduced “Sensor-shift stabilization” with the iPhone 12 Pro Max but it looks like they want to expand. According to a new report from DigiTimes, Apple’s next generation iPhones will all come with sensor-shift stabilization technology. Another report from ETNews claimed that at least 2 models would bring the technology, with LG InnoTek supplying these components. Following on the IBIS we see in professional cameras, here what’s being stabilized is the sensor and not the lens, for better results, which you can definitely notice when it comes to video. DigiTimes also claims that the LiDAR is expanding to other models and that mmWave 5G will expand to models outside of the US as well. So yeah, it looks like this is a refinement year for the iPhones.
We will now focus on several gaming laptops that are currently on sale. We will start from the most expensive option and work our way down to the more affordable laptops. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 leads our list with a 17.3-inch FHD display with a 300Hz refresh rate. Inside, we find an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 to boost your gaming experience. It is currently available for $2,200 after a $300 discount.
Next up, we have the ASUS ROG Strix G17. This gaming laptop is getting an $81 discount, which leaves it at $1,619. You get a 17.3-inch IPS Type FHD display with 144Hz refresh rates, an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage space, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER graphics card. However, you can also get another version of this laptop for less if you get the one with the regular NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card. It is currently selling for $1,600 with $100 savings.
Moving on to the next option, we find the MSI GS64 Stealth-483 that comes with a 15.6-inch display, an Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage space, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics. This laptop usually sells for $2,000, but you can grab yours for $1,600 after a $400 discount. You can get this laptop with more storage and a more powerful graphics card, but that also means the price will go up.
We now shift our attention to the OMEN 15 Gaming Laptop that comes with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q graphics card, an Intel Core i7 processor, 32GB RAM, and 512GB storage space for $1,585 with $114.99 savings. If it were my money, I’d probably go for this laptop, as it offers more bang for the buck. And before I forget, I must also mention that it features a 15.6-inch Full HD display with 300Hz refresh rates.
Finally, the Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop is getting a $300 discount. This means you get an Intel Core i7 processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 16GB RAM, and 512GG SSD for $1,400. All of this with a 13.3-inch 1080p display with 60Hz refresh rates.
