All of today’s best discounts have been curated by the fine folks over at 9to5Toys, and on display here to save your wallet some stress. On tap today, you’ll be able to save on nearly all of Apple’s official iPhone 14 series MagSafe cases from $37. Those who just picked up a new 15-inch MacBook Air will certainly want to check out Twelve South’s Curve Flex stand while it’s down to $68. And then a new all-time low wraps up the savings today on Govee’s just-released HomeKit RGB lightstrip, delivering Matter at $45. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Save on nearly all of Apple’s official iPhone 14 MagSafe cases
Amazon today is offering a chance to save on Apple’s entire collection of official MagSafe iPhone 14 series cases. Applying to all three form-factors of the latest covers in just about every single colorway, the savings deliver 23% discounts or more and land at the best prices of the year on just about everything. Sprinkle in some new all-time lows on select styles, as well, pricing starts at $37.50. These offers are a few dollars below our previous mentions for the most part, too.
Each of the cases in the sale come backed by an official seal of approval from Apple with the kind of quality you’d expect from a first-party release. There’s a built-in MagSafe ring on each of the styles, too. Spanning everything from premium leather models to the colorful silicone styles and even clear covers, these are all detailed down on this page.
Twelve South’s Curve Flex stand is perfect for 15-inch MacBook Air
Amazon is now offering the Twelve South Curve Flex MacBook Stand for $68. Down from $80, you’re looking at one of the first Amazon discounts to date as well as a rare overall chance to save. We last saw it on sale at just over $70 as part of an April Fools Day sale a few months ago, with today’s offer saving you 15% from the usual price tag. Twelve South just refreshed its popular MacBook stand last fall with the new Curve Flex. This all-aluminum offering arrives with an adjustable design that lets you elevate your machine in plenty of different ways. I walked away quite impressed in my hands-on review, which you can read for a more in-depth look at the features. But if you’re rocking a new 15-inch MacBook Air, then this is easily a must-have way to turn Apple’s latest portable machine into a more desk-friendly solution at home or away from the desk.
Also getting in on the savings is another form-factor for your desk. Amazon is now offering the Twelve South ParcSlope Stand for MacBook and iPad at $48. Down from the usual $60 going rate, today’s offer amounts to nearly 20% in savings while marking the lowest price of the year. Unlike many of the other stands we’ve been featuring from Twelve South as of late, the ParcSlope stand takes on a more versatile form-factor that on top of being able to prop up a MacBook, can also handle holding your iPad in place. Just as perfect for getting your M2 laptop’s screen a bit closer to eye level as it is for providing the perfect place to rest your 12.9-inch Liquid Retina display to use as a drawing tablet, Twelve South ParcSlope features an angled design with a premium construction.
Govee’s just-released HomeKit RGB lightstrip delivers Matter at $45
Govee just launched its first smart home accessory equipped with Matter support. Released last month, the new Govee M1 Smart Color Lightstrip with HomeKit launched at $60. Now it’s dropping down to $45 courtesy of Amazon. That $15 discount amounts to only the second chance to save while delivering a new all-time low. This is $5 under the launch discount we saw right after it first began shipping in May, with 25% in savings attached.
Aside from just being the first accessory in Govee’s stable to arrive with Matter support, the new lightstrip also packs out of the box HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant support. That lets you bring all of the multicolor accent lighting to your prefered digital assistant, with the 6.56-foot strip pairing right to your Wi-Fi. Perfect for making your gaming rig a bit more worthy of the battlestation moniker, this accessory is also notable for just adding some ambiance to shelves, behind a desk, or anywhere else in your home that could using some lighting. We break down the full experience in our launch coverage, which takes a closer look at why this lightstrip is more vibrant than previous Govee releases.
Get ready for iOS 17’s StandBy mode with an official Apple MagSafe Charger
Amazon is now offering one of Apple’s official MagSafe chargers at the second-best price of the year, now dropping down to $31. Normally fetching $39, you’re looking at $10 in savings alongside a discount that undercuts our previous mention by $2. Following Apple’s reveal of the new StandBy mode coming in iOS 17, you can lock-in an official charger that’ll take full advantage of the smart display mode.
Today’s discount also provides a chance to outfit one of Apple’s latest handsets with all of the unique MagSafe charging capabilities for less. As the brand’s official take on wireless charging, this accessory 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 14, as well as previous-generation 13 or 12 series handset.
Synology’s DS220j 2-bay NAS now an even better value at $149
Synology’s DS220j NAS has long been one of the best options on the market for getting started with always-on storage, and today it’s a more affordable option, too. Courtesy of B&H, the DiskStation DS220j now sells for$148.99 shipped with the price dropping once added to your cart. Normally fetching $190, like you’d currently pay at other retailers like Amazon, today’s offer amounts to $41 in savings. It’s the best price of the year as well, dropping $1 below our previous mention from back in March for World Backup Day. As one of the more entry-level offers in the Synology stable, its DS220j NAS arrives with two hard drive bays and support for up to 32TB of storage. Ideal for everything from configuring a routine backup server, playing around with smart home services like Home Assistant, and more, there’s a 1.4GHz processor and single Gigabit Ethernet port to deliver 112MB/s speeds. Learn more in our hands-on review from World Backup Day.
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