Friday’s best deals are headlined by Apple‘s new 24-inch iMac M3, which starts at $1,199. It comes accompanied by the Keynote USA favorite Anker MagGo Cube 15W MagSafe charger for $112 and Satechi’s new dual USB-C dock stand for MacBooks for $120. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Apple’s new 24-inch M3 iMac starts at $1,199
Amazon now offers the elevated 24-inch Apple M3 iMac for $1,594 with a 10-core GPU. This drops from $1,699 in several of the colorful finishes and is a new all-time low. It’s the first time we’ve seen a discount of more than $100 and now today’s deal is $105 off. You can also save on the base model for $1,199 which drops to an 8-core GPU at $100 off.
The story of Apple’s new 24-inch iMac M3 has to do with the new internal components. The updated silicon means it can deliver even better performance than before, which is even more notable considering we never got an M2 version of the form factor.
Therefore, the gains from the original M1 chip to Apple’s new 3nm system will be even more evident, as I have discovered in my practical use so far.
But even with an updated chipset aside, you’re still looking at one of the most optimized desktop machines on the market. The 24-inch Retina 4.5K display is still one of the best on the market, and the sleek all-in-one build is still as minimal as it gets.
Save $700 on Samsung’s 27-inch ViewFinity S9 5K Thunderbolt Monitor
Amazon now offers the 27-inch Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K monitor for $900. This is the lowest price of the year at $700 off the regular price of $1,600.
It’s only the second offer of 2024 and it’s also the second best discount to date. Today’s offer is $69 off December’s all-time low and has only been beaten once before. Take a closer look at our launch coverage
If you’re looking for an alternative to Apple’s Studio Display, this is it. Samsung’s new ViewFinity S9 monitor steals the show as one of the first 5K Thunderbolt 4 on the market.
The iMac-like design will fit right in with the rest of your Apple setup and comes with some smart features built-in like built-in AirPlay and direct access to streaming services. There’s also the 5K panel with 99% DCI-P3 support and a built-in color calibration engine, as well as a 4K webcam and more.
The Apple Pencil with USB-C returns to its all-time low of $69
Amazon now offers the new Apple Pencil with USB-C for $69. This is down from $79 and represents only the third discount so far.
It launched last fall and is matching the all-time low for the second time. It’s the best since February and $2 under last holiday season’s Black Friday discount. Dive into our launch coverage for a rundown of what to expect.
The new Apple Pencil with USB-C arrives as a more affordable stylus for use with the latest iPads. It has the same structure as the second-generation model that preceded it, just without some luxuries.
There is no magnetic charging, but rather it depends on the USB-C port that gives the accessory its name. However, it will still attach to the side of your tablet with a built-in magnet and makes another trade-off with the exclusion of pressure sensitivity.
Anker’s MagGo Cube 15W MagSafe Charger Is a 9-to-5 Favorite at $112
Anker’s official Amazon store now offers its 3-in-1 charging cube with 15W MagSafe for $112. This is less than $150 and matches the best price of the year. It’s the lowest since January and costs an extra $28 compared to our previous mention from early spring. Notably, there was no Black Friday discount last fall, and now Anker is kicking off spring with a chance to save on one of our favorite MagSafe launches.
Qi2 may be here, but I’d say today’s discount is a much better buy than any of the newer releases. As Anker’s first 15W MagSafe charger, its new Cube 3-in-1 appeared on the scene last year with the ability to recharge your entire Apple kit in a compact design. The cube unfolds to offer not only a true 15W MagSafe pad but also a fast charger-ready Apple Watch dock and a secondary 5W Qi pad for Airpods. This has been a staple on my nightstand since our review was published and is easily my favorite MagSafe charger on the market, as you’ll find in our roundup of the best StandBy mounts.
Get $30 Off Sate Chi’s Dual USB-C Dock Stand for M3 MacBooks
Amazon currently offers the Satechi USB-C dual dock support with an NVMe slot for $119.99 shipped. That’s 20% off the regular price of $150 and only the second sale of the year. The last time we saw it on sale for $15 less was earlier in the year in January. It hasn’t been discounted since and now you can start the weekend by getting the second best price of 2024.
As one of Satechi’s most unique releases, its new dual dock stand lives up to its name with a design that is both a USB-C dock and a stand. Located below your MacBook, the hub supports your machine while offering two HDMI ports, a DisplayPort output, Gigabit Ethernet, and a variety of USB-C and USB-A slots. One of the features I liked most in our hands-on review was its built-in NVMe drive dock.
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