Best Weekend Deals: New Apple iPad Air, Lots of PC Games, and More

It’s the weekend, which means it’s another Dealmaster time. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes an early discount on Apple’s latest iPad Air, its 64GB version. Down to $570 on Amazon. That’s just a $30 discount, but it’s notable considering that the tablet Shipping just started last week. The only caveat is that Amazon shows shipping delays as of this writing; If you need to get the machine within the next two weeks, you may be better off paying Full price at Apple. But if you plan on picking up the tablet anyway and are willing to wait, it’s a small savings.

We made the The new iPad Air positive review Last week, he called it “the best tablet most people can afford.” While it’s not a major overhaul compared to the previous model, it does upgrade to the Apple M1 on a chip, the same SoC used in the iPad Pro. and MacBook Air, among other more priced Apple devices. It’s exceptionally fast as a result, so much so that performance shouldn’t be an issue for years to come. The included USB-C port now provides faster transfer speeds too, and the front camera is now a 12MP (up from 7MP) unit that Apple supports”theater center” Feature.

The closest competition to the iPad Air still comes from Apple itself. The iPad Pro 11 inch It includes twice the storage by default (128 GB), better speakers and a brighter screen that supports a higher refresh rate of 120Hz, but it costs About $180 more. The Entry-level iPadMeanwhile, far away More affordable at $329 It still performs well for everyday tablet tasks, but it’s not as powerful overall and uses a more dated design. For those willing to pay more, the new iPad Air is a solid middle ground: It still has a great screen for media consumption, and when paired with the right accessories, it’s just as powerful as the current iPad Pro to get more cross-work done.

On top of that, our tour also includes the new sweeping “Spring Sale” on Epic Games’ PC Storefront. We’ve outlined our favorite bundle deals below, but the sale includes good prices back then Ars Game of the Year Winners HadesAnd the CelesteAnd the And the monitoringas well as other Ars-approved songs like Untitled goose gameAnd the Horizon Zero DawnAnd the Qena: The Bridge of SoulsAnd the encryptionAnd the Disco Elysium, among several others. A handful of these deals are also available at other storefronts like GOG and Humble.

Elsewhere, we’ve got deals on the just-released Switch game Kirby and the Forgotten LandAmazon Fire HD discs, recommended noise canceling headphones And the wireless gaming mouseexternal hard drives, Anker USB-C chargers, and more. You can check out the full curated tour below.

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Today’s special deals

Electronics Deals

Laptop and Desktop Deals

• WD elements (14 TB) Desktop hard drive for files 210 bucks ($245) at New (use the code: 93XSR68)
• WD elements (18 TB) desktop hard drive for files 300 dollars (360 dollars) at AmazonAnd the B&H
• Samsung 980 (1 TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 Internal SSD for $100 dollars (110 bucks) at SamsungAnd the AmazonAnd the best buy
• Samsung 970 Evo Plus (2TB NVMe) PCIe 3.0 Internal SSD for $ 200 ($220) at AmazonAnd the best buy
• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Hexa-core / 12-thread desktop processor for $229 ($285) at AmazonAnd the best buyAnd the Walmart
• AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core/24-thread desktop processor for $449 ($520) at AmazonAnd the best buy
• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core / 32-thread desktop processor for $590 (710 bucks) at Amazon
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 13.5 Inch 2-in-1 Laptop (Core i7-1160G7, 2256 x 1504, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,189 (1500 dollars) at Lenovo (use the code: titanover)
• Gigabyte G34WQC 34″ Gaming Monitor (3440 x 1440, 144Hz, VA, FreeSync) for $390 ($420) at AmazonAnd the best buy

TV Shows and Home Entertainment

• LG C1 (2021) 55 inch 4K OLED TV for 1197 USD ($1,355) at AmazonAnd the WalmartAnd the targetingAnd the best buy
• LG C1 (2021) 65 inch 4K OLED TV for $1650 (1825 USD) at wt
• Hisense U6G (2021) 65 Inch 4K LED TV For $550 ($640) at best buyAnd the Walmart
• Sony X90J (2021) 65 Inch 4K LED TV For $1098 (1240 USD) at AmazonAnd the best buyAnd the Walmart

gaming deals

Video game deals

• Spring Sale on Epic Games: Various computer games at a discount epic
• encryption (computer) for 14 dollars ($19) at GogAnd the HumbleAnd the epic
• Disco Elysium – The Final Cut (computer) for $16 ($30) at GogAnd the epic
• Hades (computer) for $16 ($20) at epic (also on Game Pass)
• death door (PC, PS5, PS4) for 14 dollars ($19) at GogAnd the HumbleAnd the epicAnd the PSN (also on Game Pass)
• Prophet (computer) for 8 dollars ($15) at GogAnd the HumbleAnd the epic
• Control: Ultimate Edition (computer) for $12 ($20) at GogAnd the epic
• monkey outside (computer) for 5 dollars (10 bucks) at GogAnd the HumbleAnd the epic
• hero ring (computer) for 7 dollars ($12) at GogAnd the HumbleAnd the epic

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• Bravely Default II (computer) for $36 (55 dollars) at HumbleAnd the steam
• Axiom Verge (computer) for 6 dollars ($15) at epic
• bognax (computer) for $15 ($25) at epic
• Talos principle (computer) for 4 dollars ($15) at Humble
• Away: lonely sails (Xbox, PC) for 3 dollars (10 bucks) at X-BoxAnd the Gog
• Celeste (Xbox, PC) for 5 dollars ($15) at X-BoxAnd the epic
• night in the woods (Xbox) for 10 bucks ($20) at X-Box
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice – GOTY Edition (Xbox) for $30 ($40) at X-Box
• Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition (Xbox, PS4) for $20 ($30) at X-BoxAnd the PSN
• take two (Xbox, PS4, PC) for $16 ($25) at AmazonAnd the X-BoxAnd the PSNAnd the steam (also on Game Pass)

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• Legendary Edition Mass Effect (Xbox, PS4, PC) for $25 ($35) at targetingAnd the AmazonAnd the PSN (also on Game Pass)
• Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2 (PS4, Xbox, PC) for $20 ($30) at best buyAnd the X-BoxAnd the epic
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Ultimate Experience (PS4) for 4 dollars ($15) at PSN (7 dollars on Xbox)
• Castlevania Anniversary Collection (PS4) for 4 dollars ($15) at PSN (5 dollars on Xbox)
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Switch) for 55 dollars ($60) at AmazonAnd the Walmart (discount in cart)
• slay the spire (Switch) for 10 bucks ($20) at Nintendo eShop (also on Game Pass)
• inside (Switch) for 3 dollars ($15) at Nintendo eShop (5 dollars on XboxAnd the GogAnd the epic)
• Horizon Chase Turbo (Switch, computer) for 5 dollars ($15) at Nintendo eShopAnd the epic
• Ninja Mark: Remastered (Switch) for 5 dollars ($15) at Nintendo eShop

Miscellaneous accessories and deals