Since we already know what to expect from the best Apple Black Friday deals this year, today’s $100 discounts on M2 iPad Pro Magic Keyboards cement themselves as the best offers of the season. Both the 12.9- and 11-inch models start from $199 and come joined by Amazon’s all-time lows on the M2 Mac mini from $499. And speaking of early Black Friday deals, Twelve South has some discounted Mac and iPad stands at the best prices of the year. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Save $100 on Apple M2 iPad Pro Magic Keyboards
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 the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, including the new M2 and original M1 models, the 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 trackpad, which elevate the iPadOS experience.
Today’s early Apple Black Friday deal joins the ongoing price cut on the 11-inch Magic Keyboard. This smaller model is now also arriving at one of its best-ever prices thanks to a $100 discount, which delivers the same floating hinge design as the larger model at $199.
Apple M2 Mac mini Amazon lows now live
Amazon now has the M2 Mac mini back in stock and, better yet, with a discount attached as part of these early Apple Black Friday deals. Now selling for $499, the entry-level 256GB/8GB configuration is dropping from its usual $599 price tag. It’s $99 off and marking the best we’ve seen in over a month. You can also save even more on the elevated 512GB model at $690, down from $799. This is a new all-time low, and the savings are matched over at B&H on both models. We detail what to expect from the experience in a recent hands-on review.
Apple’s M2 Mac mini refreshes a beloved form factor to feature its now previous-generation in-house silicon. So while this isn’t powered by the new M3 chip, it does mark the latest release from Apple in the lineup. There’s that same compact build that has made previous versions so popular amongst first-time Mac owners, as well as streamlined workstation users and home labbers alike. The improved performance of the M2 chip also pairs with dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, a pair of USB-A slots, an HDMI output, and Gigabit Ethernet. You’ll also find Wi-Fi 6E and at least an 8-core CPU backed by a 10-core GPU and at least 256GB of storage.
Twelve South’s early Black Friday sale discounts Mac and iPad stands
The third phase of the Twelve South early Black Friday sale arrives today, this time putting its stands in the spotlight. If you’re looking to prop up a MacBook, iPad, or any other gadget, there are quite a few different price cuts live now. Just about everything is down to the best price of the year, with a particular highlight being the Twelve South Curve MacBook Stand at $34.99. It typically sells for $60 and is now clocking in at 42% off. This is well below our previous $48 mention and marks the best price of the year.
Twelve South’s premium Curve stand elevates your new M2 MacBook or any other device 6 inches off the desk with a unique design that’s comprised of a single piece of aluminum. With an open base, it’ll not only improve the ergonomics of your setup by bringing your screen to eye level but also helps increase airflow to keep your machine running cooler. Then the matte black finish rounds this out as a sleek upgrade to any desktop Apple setup.
ecobee HomeKit SmartThermostats from $170
Amazon is now offering the ecobee SmartThermostat Premium for $220. This is down from the usual $250 price tag, and marking a $30 discount as the second-best offer yet. It’s the advertised Black Friday discount, and landing as one of the first chances to save on the more recent flagship release. It comes within $7 of the all-time low, too. You can dive into our hands-on launch coverage for a better idea of what to expect, but we also break down the savings below the fold, too.
ecobee’s latest smart thermostat arrives with an updated design that still stays true to what we’ve seen from the company in the past – putting a touchscreen display at the center of its form-factor to supplement the actual smart controls. Perfect for keeping your space the right temperature as the inconsistent fall weather rolls in, this model works with Siri, Alexa, and Assistant, while also serving as a standalone smart speaker for the former two. That lets you call up either voice assistant right from the thermostat, on top of using your smartphone. ecobee then rounds out the package by including not only a separate temperature sensor but also an internal one for hyperlocal readings to automate your space.
Nanoleaf Matter Smart Christmas Lights see first discount
Amazon is now offering the first discount on the new Nanoleaf Matter Smart Christmas Lights. These recently-revealed festive smart lights normally sell for $120 but are now marked down to $90. This is the very first chance to save since first hitting the scene in October and delivers $30 in savings along the way. Today’s price cut is as good as it gets ahead of the holiday season, and we break down just how this helps you deck the halls in our announcement coverage.
Nanoleaf’s new string lights are meant to be put right around the Christmas tree. This package includes a 65.6-foot strand of multicolor lights, which ties into your Siri, Alexa, and Assistant setup via Matter. There’s both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on board, too, with all three connection standards allowing you to control the lights, set automations, and turn on different animated effects to take the festivities up a notch. They’re rated for both indoor and outdoor usage, too.
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