As Black Friday inches closer, the best Apple deals continue with a $200 price cut on Apple’s M2 Max Mac Studio. It comes joined by one of the official Apple Watch USB-C fast chargers at $22, as well as the companion Smart Keyboard Folio for 10.2-inch iPad at $79. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Save $100 on Apple’s 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard
Amazon is now offering a chance to outfit your 12-inch M2 iPad Pro with Apple’s official Magic Keyboard for less than almost ever before. Now on sale for $249 shipped for the black model, today’s offer lands with $100 in savings from the usual $349 price tag. We last saw it on sale for $289 a couple of months back, and now a discount has arrived to deliver the second-best price cut we have ever seen. This is well under the fall Prime Day price of $299, as well. We fully cover what to expect from the experience in our hands-on review.
Designed for both of the latest iterations of 12.9-inch iPad Pro, including the new M2 and original M1 models, Magic Keyboard arrives with the accessory’s signature floating hinge design and Smart Connector support, as well as the dedicated USB-C charging port. The folio form-factor houses a backlit keyboard and the trackpad, which elevate the iPadOS experience.
Save $200 on Apple’s M2 Max Mac Studio
The early Black Friday deals are carrying over to Apple’s new M2 Max Mac Studio today, courtesy of a discount at B&H. It now sells for $1,799 shipped and is dropping from the usual $1,999 price tag for one of the first times. This matches the all-time low from back in September and is only the second chance to lock in this best-ever price. While you’ll have to do your shopping over at the authorized Apple retailer Expercom, today’s savings also continue over to some higher-end models that are as much as $440 off elevated configurations.
Apple’s all-new M2 Max Mac Studio comes outfitted with the latest in Apple Silicon that starts with a higher-end 12-core CPU than its predecessor. There’s the same 16-core neural engine on board, as well as improved performance in the GPU. It sits within the same taller form factor as before, which enables the inclusion of some added I/O like four Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-C slots, 10Gb Ethernet jack, and more. If you’re not even thinking about that shiny new Mac Pro but still need a higher-end machine from Apple, the new M2 Max Mac Studio is easily the best bet, especially with some extra savings attached.
Score an official Apple Watch USB-C fast charger for $22
Woot is now offering Apple’s official Apple Watch USB-C Fast Charger for $22. Down from the usual $29 going rate, today’s offer is now landing as the second-best offer of the year. It matches our previous mention from back in September and also lands at within $2 of the all-time low from July. If you can live with the USB-A model, there’s an even more affordable $20 sale price tag to lock in.
If you’re not going to be upgrading to the new Series 9 but still want to feel like you have a new wearable on your wrist, upgrading its charging speed is definitely an option. Apple’s latest Watch adapter brings with it fast charging support for refueling your device 33% faster than the typical cord. That translates to an 80% charge in just 45 minutes, with the usual magnetic puck on one end and a USB-C cable on the other. You can catch up on the feature right here.
Pair your 10.2-inch iPad with the companion Smart Keyboard Folio
Amazon is now offering Apple’s Smart Keyboard for the 10.2-inch iPad at the best price ever. The iPad accessory now sells for $79 shipped, dropping from its usual $159 price tag in the process. This is 50% off and clocking in at $1 under the previous all-time low from the holiday shopping season last year. Not to mention, today’s offer is $37 under our previous mention from August. If you’re planning to gift a 10.2-inch iPad this December, you can now grab a must-have accessory for even less, thanks to this early Apple Black Friday deal.
Apple’s in-house Smart Keyboard turns its latest 10.2-inch iPad (as well as some other devices noted below) into more of a workstation thanks to the physical typing experience packed into its folio-style design. Pairing to your tablet via Apple’s Smart Connector, there’s no need to fuss with Bluetooth or recharging the accessory, either. Get a better idea of what to expect from our hands-on review of the iPad Pro version.
LG’s Ergo Smart Monitor with AirPlay 2 has 65W USB-C
Amazon is now offering the LG 32-inch Ergo 4K Smart Monitor at $396.99 shipped. This is one of the first discounts to date, dropping down from its usual $500 price tag in the process. It’s $103 off, and comes within $17 of the all-time low. This is the second-best price we’ve seen otherwise. LG’s new 32-inch Smart Monitor joins the recent trend of packing smart TV features into a more workstation-ready package. Our launch coverage details what to expect.
LG’s first Smart Monitor just launched last fall and is now finally seeing some sizable savings attached. The 32-inch 4K panel is backed by one of the company’s Ergo mounts, which lets you clamp it right onto the back of your desk. But the real star of the show here is the smart tech, and on that note you’ll find AirPlay 2 support. There’s also access to everything else webOS has to offer, including built-in access to Netflix and other streaming services. LG rounds out the package with a 65W USB-C port for connecting to a MacBook and powering the host device at the same time.
Best trade-in deals
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