New Drops in the 14- and 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro, Samsung T7 SSD, and More – Ars Technica

Today’s best deals in technology include the latest 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models at their lowest prices yet. Google’s Pixel 7 is also available at the lowest price we’ve seen: $250 off MSRP and $100 off the usual street price. We also have the lowest price yet on Samsung’s T7 Shield rugged portable SSD, sales on several Samsung microSD cards, and a nice set of Lego juicers to keep your hands busy and add some no-kill foliage to your home or office. As usual, we use tracking sites such as camel camel camel And kebia To compare current sale prices to the usual street price to make sure the sales we find are good deals.

Google Pixel 7 (128 GB, unlocked) for $349 ($599)

Our Android reviewer Ron Amadeo decided the Pixel 7 Pro is The best Android phone you can buy. The Pixel 7 uses the same SoC as we saw on the $900 Pixel 7 Pro, so it’s really fast, and it’s currently selling for less than half that price. The 90Hz, 6.3-inch screen is smooth and a pleasure to use, while the 50MP main camera and 12MP wide-angle camera provide solid, creative shots and AI-powered features like magic eraser and Photo Unblur. We didn’t have much success with Google’s Unblur in our tests, but Magic Eraser worked well and is generally quite skilled at its job. The current price is the lowest we’ve seen on the Pixel 7 — $200 off MSRP and $100 off the usual street price.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023) M2 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD 1850 USD (1999 dollars)

when We reviewed 2023 MacBook Pro, we called it “the best laptop you can buy today by almost any measure.” Aimed at high-end users who demand solid performance and a choice of various onboard ports, the 2023 MacBook Pro has only improved on an already impressive laptop. Those improvements include better performance and efficiency from the M2 Pro or M2 Max chip, and an HDMI port that Apple says can handle 4K at refresh rates above 60Hz — or push 8K at 60Hz.

If you already have the 2021 model, there’s no need to upgrade. If you need a new laptop, you can get a 14-inch unit with an Apple M2 Pro chip, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD for 1850 USD. That’s $100 off the usual street price, $150 MSRP, and the lowest we’ve ever seen for a new 14-inch MacBook. If you want the same configuration with the larger 16-inch MacBook Pro (and upgraded M2 Pro chip), that’s also on sale for a record low price. $2,350. That’s $150 off MSRP and $100 off the lowest price we’ve seen.

Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD 1TB for $80 ($160), 2 TB for $130 ($290), 4 TB for $270 ($430)

Samsung’s latest T7 Shield SSD is a rugged version of the T7, drop-tested up to 9.8 feet and rated IP65 for dust and water resistance. in our testWe described Samsung products as “the darling of portable SSDs… [known for] Small size and reliable performance. We’ve found that Samsung’s SSDs perform well in terms of speed and reliability. Today’s deals include record low prices across the range of capacities on the T7 Shield, including 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB models. microSD cards and SSDs are also on sale Samsung Internal Solid State Drive This includes the high-performance 980 Pro SSD with a heatsink and the latest 990 Pro without a heatsink.

If you pick up one of these, check it out Device firmware update to the latest version. Samsung’s 980 and 990 SSDs have recently suffered from Some reliability issues and data lossSamsung says it has addressed the issues with updated firmware.

• Samsung Pro Plus microSD Memory Card 128 GB for $14 ($17)
• 256 GB Samsung Evo Select microSD card for $19 ($40)
• 1 TB Samsung 980 Pro SSD with Heatsink (1 TB) for $90 ($120)
• 1 TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD (1 TB) for $100 dollars

Lego Icons for SAP $40 ($50)

Succulents are less work than any other, but if cacti are still too much maintenance for you (or you simply enjoy the Lego aesthetic), these Lego succulents can grace your desk or window sill without leaving watermarks. The 771-piece set consists of nine different plants, varying in size and colour. It’s part of Lego’s Botanical Garden line, which includes 878 pieces Bonsai tree and 756 pcs A bouquet of flowers, among others are also for sale. The $10 discount shaves 20 percent off the MSRP.