Anker recently sent over its brand-new 14-in-1 Prime TB5 Docking Station for review and so we could throw out some early hands-on impressions of its latest workstation hub. Loaded with I/O around every turn, a sweet onboard halo light around the top, and a built-in cooling system (no external power supply here), we have had a week or so to test it out, so let’s dive in.
ESR is debuting a new mouse today that can magnetically attach to laptops and tablets. Called MagMouse, it’s a wireless mouse that snaps on to laptops and tablets with the help of a reusable magnetic base. It’s designed to make your live easier by making it convenient to grab and go between meetings, classrooms, workspaces, and more. There are and have been other magnetic models out there, as well as mice with integrated cables, but according to ESR this is the “world’s first” to add the snap-and-go convenience. This particular mouse is now live on Kickstarter and early backers can score a unit for just $24, which is 32% less than its $36 listed price. Head below for more details.
Folks rocking a MacBook or PC with Thunderbolt 5 now have another way to tap into the raw performance there with UGREEN’s new SSD enclosure. As with UGREEN’s other units, this offering boasts an aluminum construction that should help dissipate the heat that is typically generated when NVMe SSDs are pushed to their limits. There’s also a silicone cover help keep it protected from drops, scratches, and the like. Continue reading for additional details.
Go, go, go, the new Satechi Mac mini M4 Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure is now available for purchase. Back in early January, Satechi – one of our favorite Apple accessory makers – officially revealed all of the details on its latest M4 Mac mini add-on and today marks your first chance to score one. While full availability doesn’t actually kick off until March, Satechi has a limited number of units up for purchase starting right now – they are likely to sell out quickly.
Quickly jump from Mac to PC with this affordable KVM from UGREEN. All you have to do is plug in your keyboard, mouse, and monitor, then connect the KVM to your computers you’ll be ready to switch back in forth in no time. This can be super handy if you prefer a PC for gaming and a Mac for productivity.
It’s time for a look as the next-generation of portable SSD tech – the new LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 with Thunderbolt 5 and break-neck speeds. While not the very first portable Thunderbolt 5 SSD out of the gate from one of our favorite brands – that nod goes to the OWC Envoy Ultra, the new LaCie is certainly one of the first new premium models sporting the same date transfer protocol as those ports on your new M4 Mac mini or M4 MacBook Pro (among other things). While the new LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 did just arrive in our offices, we do have some early hands-on impressions to share.
After we saw major price hikes across the portable SSD space in 2024, and finding myself in need of at least one more modestly-sized external storage solution, the PNY RP60 kept coming back up for a few reasons. But the most glaring details that had me leaning in its direction was the fact that it was a relatively new option from a relatively affordable storage brand – the RP60 is indeed one of the least pricey 1TB portable SSDs rated for speeds up to 2,000MB/s right now from a trusted brand. Head below for our hands-on impressions.
The new slate of Thunderbolt 5 hubs are arriving and one of our favorite brands in the space has now unleashed its latest. The OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub was showcased at CES 2025 this year and is now ready to expand your Thunderbolt 5 I/O capabilities alongside power passthrough action and additional monitor support. Now available for purchase on Amazon and directly from OWC, get a closer look and more details on the brand’s new Thunderbolt 5 Hub below.
Welcome to our 2024 collection of the best gifts for musicians. This is not an easy category of person to shop for, that’s for sure. So we have focused on unique items, gear any music maker can appreciate, and some picks especially for getting an aspiring bedroom producer well on their way to their first grammy. From gear for guitar players and beat-makers, right through to first-timers looking to get their at-home setup off to a good start, you’ll find some great ideas down below in this year’s edition of the best gifts for musicians, beat-makers, and creatives.
It’s November 1 and the holiday deals are flying now folks. Best Buy has now launched a wide-ranging holiday sale of its own with a series of notable BOGO offers across everything from console games and smart TVs, to Samsung Galaxy gear, some wild computer monitor offers, Windows devices, LEGO Star Wars sets, and more. Best Buy is making a point of saying that the BOGO offers, which is where the serious value is in this sale, are subject to change at any time, so let’s dive in now while the best gear is still flying.
One of the most gorgeous MacBook cases on the internet is now ready for your new M4 MacBook Pro and you can score 20% off the regular price tag with our exclusive code. We featured the Burton Goods Luxury Leather Slim Case back when it launched for the M3 MacBook Pros late into the lifecycle of the now previous-generation Apple notebooks, but it is ready to wrap your shiny new M4 machine in pure leather luxury too. These American full-grain leather cases aren’t the most affordable thing out there, but quality craftsmanship and premium materials never are, plus we have a nice exclusive deal for you today using code 9to520 at checkout.
Baseus is a brand that has quickly become one of the favorite budget-friendly solutions around here among both staffers and readers, especially when it comes to charging gear. It has recently unleashed its latest lineup of power solutions including the “world’s first desktop charger with a retractable cable” as well as an ultra thin model as part of its Nomos lineup, and all of them are landing on its official Amazon storefront with notable launch deals. Scope out the deals and details below.
Belkin has now unleashed its new all-in-one Connect USB-C 11-in-1 Pro GaN Dock. The new pro-grade solution combines 150W of charging juice with an 11-port hub to power and connect your entire desktop workstation, be it Windows or Mac based. Now available for purchase on Amazon and on its official site with a BOGO offer, you can get a closer look at the specs and feature set down below.
While Anker has upgraded its Prime power gear with a new flat-style 240W power strip, the previous-gen 2023 model Anker Prime 6-in-1 USB-C Charging Station is still a solid option and a significantly less pricey one at that. The new 2024 model carries a regular price tag at $165 and is currently selling for $145 at Amazon where it has never dropped below $100 (this was the fall Prime Day deal), but you can now score the 2023 model down at $69.99 shipped via Anker’s Amazon storefront or its official site right now. Regularly $100 these days (it launched last year at $110), this is at least 30% off, the lowest price we can find, and $20 under the previous deal price.
Harber London, a brand well-known around here for creating gorgeous leather carriers and bags, unleashed its new All-Rounder MacBook Sleeve a couple months back, and now it’s time to weigh in after giving it a good test run. I have been and continue to be a huge fan of the brand’s bags – its Overnighter was just showcased in a recent9to5Toys Travel Kit feature – but this time it is trading out some of the full-grain leather for a recycled fabric and we are ready to serve up our hands-on impressions.
After unleashing new gaming gear at Logi PLAY and MX Creative Console for Adobe Photoshop and Premier Pro users, Logitech is back with another new release. This time, the brand has launched the new POP ICON Keys, a Wireless Bluetooth keyboard. This new board lands on your desk with an eye-catching design, and it’s perfect for anyone who is looking to add a touch of color to their setup. The Logitech POP ICON Keys is now available to purchase on Amazon for $49.99 shipped. You can also get it as a bundle with the brand’s POP Mouse for $69.99 shipped. Head below for more details and a closer look at the keyboard.
The official Journey Prime Big Deals Days sale is now live some four days before the official event kicks off – the deals are live on Amazon and the official site. This time around the brand is offering up to 50% off a range of MagSafe gear, chargers, 3-in-1 stands, travel chargers, MacBook sleeves with onboard charging action, and its latest Apple Find My gear starting from $17.50. While most of the gear sits somewhere between 25% and 40% off, it is generally rare to see the Apple accessory brand offer anything more than 20% (outside of the off 30% launch deal like we are seeing on its new full-grain Apple Watch band). Scope out the details down below.
USB-C hubs have traditionally been functional but forgettable devices with little to no innovation or evolution in their design or utility over the years. UGREEN, however, has found a way to make the mundane USB accessory more interesting by adding a touch of personality and a cheerful face. Its new Uno 6-in-1 USB-C hub — just like the other accessories in its Uno series — offers a playful plugging experience with an LED panel that lights up with a smile when in use. I’ve been using the Uno 6-in-1 as my main hub over the last few weeks and I can finally report on whether this cheap and cheerful gadget is worth the cash.
We are now tracking a limited-time Lightning deal on the Twelve South Curve MacBook stand over at Amazon. This rarely discounted stand is now sitting at $51 shippedand is already starting to sell out. This Lightning price will only be live until the remaining discounted stock runs dry, so jump in while you still can. This is a regularly $60 stand that almost never goes on sale seeing a solid 15% price drop. While the less premium SE model is silver sells of $40, the black colorway is a perfect option for Space Black and even Space Gray machines. It still fetches the full MSRP directly from Twelve South for comparison’s sake.
We already featured CASETiFY’s new iPhone 16 cases and the modular attachments they support, and just before that it’s special Winnie the Pooh Co-Labs collection, but today it’s all about Groot. The adorable sentient tree being has graced the silver screen as of late in the Guardians of the Galaxy and is now getting its very own CASETiFY collection dubbed, “We are Groot.” Much like we have seen from past official CASETiFY collections, the new Groot lineup consists of a range of specialized designs adorning a range of the brand’s new iPhone 16 case, MacBook sleeves, AirPods covers, and more. Everything is now available for purchase and we will take a closer look at some favorites below.
After debuting a bunch of new gaming gear at its Logi PLAY 2024 event last week, Logitech has just announced some handy peripherals for creative professionals. The brand has launched the new MX Creative Console that’s designed to control Adobe Photoshop and Premier Pro. Now available to pre-order on Amazon for $199.99 shipped, the MX Creative Console includes a Stream Deck-like keypad and a dialpad, delivering plenty of buttons and an analog dial to help you get control of your creative workloads. Head below for more details and a closer look.
The official Anker Amazon storefront is now offering its GaNPrime 100W 727 Charging Station for $49.99 shipped when apply code ANKERA9126 at checkout. This model carries a regular price at $125 directly from the official Anker site, but has sold for much less at Amazon. It started the year at $100 before dropping into the $70 range and now down to one of the lowest prices we have tracked. Today’s deal undercuts the previous sale price by $2.50 and delivers the lowest price we can find on the slender 6-port charging station.
The prebuilt keyboard market is filled with a lot of compelling boards at both budget and ultra-premium price points. While the budget ones leave out a lot of features in the name of cost-cutting, the premium offerings with features like gasket mounting and hefty aluminum chassis demand a prohibitive price tag. There’s a distinct lack of reliable keyboards in the mid-range space offering a good mix of features at a palatable price point, and that’s exactly what Varmilo hopes to change with the new Muse65 Hall Effect keyboard.
Just after featuring the brand’s USB-C robot charger with the onboard display and magnetic feet, UGREEN has now brought its adorable robotic facial expressions and built-in display to its latest Uno USB-C charging cable. We feature a ton of charging cables around here, but it’s not very often you see a braided one with a built-in LED screen that delivers real-time charging status by way of cute facial expressions, that’s for sure. Now available for purchase on Amazon at just $12.99 Prime shipped, head below for more details.
UGREEN is now out with a sweet new robot charger, but this time with even more ports, more power, and even more adorable facial expressions for the built-in display. This might look like just a cute little robot toy that happens to be a charger, and it very much is, but it is indeed also a serious charging solution with notable output power, some interesting features, and an onboard display that shows off some personality too. Now available for purchase via the brand’s official Amazon storefront, you can get more details on the new 100W UGREEN Uno Nexode Robot Charger below.
Harber London has now unveiled its new MacBook Sleeve. Officially dubbed the All-Rounder Laptop Sleeve, it once again showcases the brand’s penchant for premium materials and design to provide your precious on-the-go computing system a home it deserves. This time around Harber is delivering a combination of materials with leather accenting alongside black and navy colorways as well as a pair of more earthy treatments. But best of all, it will begin shipping in early September and there’s an early launch deal at the ready. Head below for more details and a closer look.
Update: The new Anker Prime Charging Station lineup with onboard displays and app control also include an entry-level 9,600mAh 65W Battery Pack and a 14-port Docking Station.
Yesterday we featured the brand’s unique new 6-in-1 250W Prime Charging Station with onboard status and clock display, but today it’s time for the new 240W 8-in-1 Anker Prime Charging Station. This one takes on a more slim form-factor while still delivering the high-tech onboard display action and an arguably more versatile setup with a removable extension cable unit and app control on iPhone and Android devices. Now available for purchase with a launch deal, head below for a closer look at the new 240W 8-in-1 Anker Prime Charging Station.
Troubadour and MUJJO are well known around these parts for delivering high-quality accessories for Apple gear and other tech. The former of which debuted its new Apex Everyday Tote a couple of weeks ago and we have been lucky enough to test drive it in person to see if it deserves to carry around your precious tech cargo. Head below for our hands-on impressions of the Troubadour MacBook Apex Everyday Tote in the latest entry to our Tested with 9to5Toys series.
We feature plenty of unique and useful chargers around here, but it’s not often we see them in the form of this new Anker Prime Charging Station with an onboard LCD display. The heads-up, almost dashboard-like unit delivers on all of the usual charging prowess you would expect from a device like this, but with some serious output wattage to support even your most power hungry of gear alongside a conversation-starting display that would even have this tech writer saying something like, “what do we have here?” if I happened upon it for the first time in your setup. Now available for purchase with a nice launch discount, head below for more details on the new Anker Prime Charging Station.
The official Baseus Amazon storefront is now offering its 10-in-1 PowerCombo Charging Station for $37.49 shipped. Be sure to clip the on-page coupon. This model debuted about a year ago as an all-in-one desktop charging solution that regularly fetches $50. Today’s deal knocks 25% off the total to deliver a whole lot of power prowess for $38, and with an onboard display no less. Hit the jump for a closer look at how this power station can amp up your setup.
SANDMARC, one of our favorite Apple gear and iPhoneography brands, has now introduced its new MacBook Messenger Pro bag. The brand has always specialized in gear for photographers and filmmakers, but it also happens to make some of the best accessories out there for iPhone users of all sorts. As I have said previously, its leather iPhone cases are a personal favorite of mine (I’m using one right now) and the 100mm Macro Lens I just reviewed is both simply brilliant and incredibly easy to use no matter who you are. But today it is turning its attention to the carrier space, landing alongside its latest iPhoneoprgaphy backpack, to debut its new MacBook Messenger Pro bag. Head below for a closer look and our exclusive deal price.
Amazon is now offering Apple’s latest 24-inch M3 iMac down down at $1,149 shipped after you clip the on-page coupon on all four colorways of the base 256GB model. Still up at the full $1,299 via Best Buy and currently marked down to $1,199 via B&H, Amazon is now offering nearly $150 off the latest Apple all-in-one desktop machine. This deals lands on par with our Memorial Day mention and the price drop before that, coming within $1 of the best price we have tracked in 2024. You will find the 10-core models seeing the same $150 price drop right now as well, alongside select colorways of the 10-core 512GB variants from $1,449. Head below for more details.
Troubadour, a brand that falls under the same fold as the beloved MUJJO, is introducing its new Apex Everyday Tote MacBook and laptop bag today. The brand is best known for its range of tech and everyday carriers, from backpacks and crossbody slings, to Messenger bags, duffles, and more, for the office, running errands, overnight trips, and weekends away. Delivering modern design sensibilities with a touch of luxury that lands with mid-range prices somewhere between the lower-end options and the luxury solutions, the new MacBook Tote is the latest addition to the brand’s Apex lineup and it’s now available for purchase. Head below for a closer look and more details.
After the debut of its new Space Gray Qi2 15W MagSafe Car Charger mount (here’s our hands-on review) and the Thunderbolt 4 Multi-Display Docking Station before that, Satechi has now introduced its new updated 4-In-1 USB-C Hub. This time with 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and the latest USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 standard, it delivers an affordable way to expand your MacBook, iPad, and other machine’s connectivity capabilities while still landing the Satechi vibes. Now available for purchase, if you scoop one up soon you’ll be able to take advantage of the current ongoing sitewide sale that will knock 20% off your total using SITEWIDE20 at checkout too. Head below or more details.
Here at 9to5Toys, many of our readers as well as our writers are huge fans of innovative charging solutions. This ranges from Anker’s powerful 167.5W car charger to UGREEN’s new 2-in-1 MagSafe charging station, among a bunch of others. That’s why the recently-released Baseus detachable power strip caught my attention. I typically take an overnight trip around once a month and it’s always a bit cumbersome to pull together all of my charging gear. I thought that one of latest releases from Baseus could help alleviate this, and it turns out that my suspicions were correct. Keep on reading to get my hands-on impressions as part of the latest entry to the Tested with 9to5Toys series.
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Today, Nomad is introducing “the first AC adapter with an Apple Watch puck built-in.” The new 65W AC Power Adapter Apple Watch Edition is very much what it sounds like, a powerful wall adapter with an integrated Apple Watch charger. The brand has been on a roll this year with an ultra-thin 35W Slim Power Adapter before the debut of its wonderful Apple Find My Tracking Card with MagSafe charging (I love this thing), and today it is turning its attention back to the charging space with the unique new combo wall solution. Now available for purchase directly on the brand’s official site, head below for a closer look at the new Nomad 65W AC Power Adapter Apple Watch Edition.
It doesn’t matter if you’re after gear for your smartphone, tablet, or just some helpful accessories for around the office or on the go, this is the place to find all of the best markdowns leading up to July 4th. From MagSafe power banks to 3-in-1 chargers, Mac keyboards, and Siri-enabled smart fans, there’s bound to be something in there that catches your eye. So keep on reading to find the very best July 4th deals we’ve spotted so far.
Logitech expanded is lineup of dedicated peripherals for Mac users at the end of May with the new MX Keys S for Mac. Since then I have had a chance to go hands-on with it in my home office, in fact many for the articles you have been reading in that time have indeed been written on it. I like this keyboard, but does it have what it takes to dethrone my Apple Magic Keyboard and take its place as my new daily driver? Head below for a closer look at the user experience and my hands-on impressions.
After Samsung opened up a sign-up page for folks to score a FREE $50 credit towards its upcoming 2024 monitor lineup (sorry folks that has come and gone now), it is now ready to officially unveil said monitors. The lineup consists of updated iterations of some of its most popular models, including the new Smart Monitor lineup loaded with AI tech, some sweet Galaxy Watch health tracking integrations, and onboard streaming, the latest Odyssey gaming monitors, and more. Best of all, you can land up to $300 in FREE Samsung credit when you purchase one. Hit the jump for more details on the new models.
We have seen a few new releases in the portable SSD space this year, including SanDisk’s highest-capacity external desktop model and PNY’s rugged 2,000MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 x2 RP60, but today we are turning our attention to the latest from Lexar. Today, the brand is debuting its new Rugged ARMOR 700 Portable SSD with top-notch USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 speeds and a design made to take a beating. Best of all, we are also now tracking a solid launch deal on the 2TB model at $45 off the MSRP. Head below for a closer look and more details.
Samsung’s lineup of monitors, no matter what operating system you prefer, have been a popular solution for just about everyone over the last few years or more, be it the Smart Monitors loaded with built-in hubs, webcams, and onboard streaming support, the ViewFinity family, or even its impressive Odyssey OLED gaming monitors. And with particularly serious new all-time pricing hitting existing variants as of late and this countdown page on its oficial site, new models are indeed inbound. Folks considering making a jump to a new 2024 model to upgrade the workspace or gaming battlestation will also want to at least consider the FREE $50 credit Samsung is offering through today on its upcoming 2024 monitor releases. Head below for more details.
Anker’s latest product just popped up on Amazon and it’s made with road warriors in mind. In the product listing the company touts it’s new car charger as being “extremely compact” while having enough power to refuel any MacBook model at up to 100W. This is in addition to a couple of other devices that divvy up the remaining 67.5W of energy. Best of all, the pricing is quite reasonable given the fact that Anker has become one of our most trusted brands here at 9to5Toys and is widely available at major retailers. Keep on reading to learn all of the details.
Just after the debut of its new M4 iPad Pro keyboard cases, Logitech is back again today to expand its lineup of MX series and Ergo gear for Mac users. We came away impressed with its last entries to its Mac portfolio, and this time around we are getting the slick new MX Keys S for Mac alongside the first combo featuring the MX Master 3S for Mac mouse and MX Palm Rest, the new MX Keys Mini for Mac, and the latest Ergo Wave Keys for Mac. All of it is now available for purchase directly from the official Logitech site and we will detail our favorites down below.
Update: It appears things are running slightly behind at Satechi on the purchase listings, but they should be live soon.
Just after re-stocking its popular 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless MaSafe Charging Stand, Satechi is now ready to expand its pro-level hub lineup with its new Thunderbolt 4 Multi-Display Docking Station. Today, the brand is announcing its new Thunderbolt 4 dock complete with cross-platform compatibility and special attention to Apple silicon users, allowing for much more extensive external/additional monitor support than its previous-generation offerings by way of DisplayLink software. The new dock is available for purchase starting today and we’ll go over the specs and details down below.
The official UGREEN storefront over at Amazon is now offering its 10Gb/s USB-C NVMe SSD Enclosure for $16.98 Prime shipped. Don’t have Prime? No worries, just check out with $35 or more in your cart to score free shipping. Generally speaking, you’d have to fork over $25 for this enclosure, but today’s deal takes 32% off. In fact, this price is not far off from the best Amazon discount to date, which fell somewhere between $15-$16. There are loads of portable solid-state drives on the market, but if you want to build your own, it is a straightforward process that paves the way for upgradability and swapping drives, as needed. Once you’ve slid an NVMe drive inside, you’ll be able to plug this enclosure into a USB-A or Type-C port and achieve up to 10Gb/s speeds or 1.25GB/s when converting gigabits (Gb) to gigabytes (GB). Both USB-A and Type-C cables are included with your purchase. Keep reading to find an NVMe drive on sale that could pair nicely with today’s purchase.
Just about everyone who both uses a desktop computing system, be it an all-in-one iMac or otherwise, and appreciates good audio also leverages some kind of tabletop speaker system (or gigantic studio speakers on stands like I do). Likely the same number of folks also implement some kind of sound system on their smart TV home theater or gaming rig, but what about a sound bar for the desktop? That’s where the seasoned audio vets at BlueAnt and the brand’s new Soundblade desktop sound bar come into play. Featuring a (Red Dot award-winning) design made to rest beneath your computer monitor, iMac, or otherwise, the new audio device presents an arguably more elegant audio solution for the desktop that saves space, looks super clean, and, hopefully (probably) sounds great. Head below for a closer look.
Today, PreSonus is ready to unveil its next-generation audio interfaces. The new PreSonus Quantum Audio Interfaces are debuting today as the brand’s latest solution for sound makers, guitar players, and even podcasters looking to bring some solid quality audio into their system. PreSonus had a big year in 2023, releasing some of our favorite new desktop speakers and studio monitors across a spectrum of price ranges, from the wonderful entry-level Eris option right through to the pro-grade models, and we loved our hands-on time with them – they were an easy pick for our 2023 Favorite Things list. Fast forward to 2024, and now the brand is aiming its focus on the analog to digital and back again interface space. Head below for more and a closer look at the new PreSonus Quantum Audio Interfaces.
