Category: John’s Picks

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John’s Pick: My Favorite Streaming Media Player just $34.99!

Looking for a way to stream all of your favorite movies and media in one place??  Check out this deal…

This week at Best Buy, in stores and online, you can get this Roku Streaming Stick for just $34.99, regularly $49.99.  This streaming stick comes with a voice command remote.  No Bloatware!

We have this one and LOVE it!  Our Roku Streaming Stick keeps all of our streaming services in one place.  We can watch movies from Netflix, Prime Video, VUDU, PLEX and more. We can also stream Pandora and News Channels.  Pretty much any channel you subscribe to, or that is FREE, can be programmed to this device.  It is very convenient.  It’s also easy to set up!

Best Buy is offering FREE shipping on just about everything through December 25th.  You may also be able to opt for FREE in store pick up if that is more convenient!

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John’s Pick: Insignia Smart Bluetooth Speaker/Alarm Clock with Built-In Google Assistant starting at $29.99 at Best Buy! Orig. $99.99!

Check out these super HOT deals on Smart Bluetooth Speaker/Alarm Clocks with Built-In Google Assistant at Best Buy!  These deals are available in stores and online!

For a limited time, you can grab these deals…

Insignia™ – Voice™ Smart Bluetooth Speaker and Alarm Clock with the Google Assistant built in – Black only $29.99, normally $99.99!  Save $70.00!

Insignia™ – Voice™ Smart Bluetooth Speaker and Alarm Clock with the Google Assistant built-in – Gray only $29.99, normally $99.99!  Save $70.00!

These two have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity that let you pair them with another device.  Google Assistant is included.  It also has a voice activated wireless speaker!

Insignia™ – Voice™ Smart Portable Bluetooth Speaker and Alarm Clock with the Google Assistant built in – Gray/Black only $49.99, normally $149.99.  Save $100.00!  This one has the same features as listed above and is a portable wireless speaker that allows sharing/casting to multiple devices!

These items should be available for FREE in store pick up!  Otherwise, shipping is FREE on orders of $35.00 and more.  If your order is less than $35.00, shipping begins at $6.49!

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John’s Pick: Mebo 2.0 RC Robot on SALE at Target for $40.99!

While checking the aisles of our local Target, I noticed the Mebo 2.0 RC Robot on SALE, but when I checked to see the online reviews, I found an even better price online at Target.com for $40.99! (was $149.99).  Our local store honored the online price and now I have a new toy to play with…LOL.

My 6 year old quickly figured out how to control our new Mebo with his tablet, and loved running around the house.

John’s Picks: Logitech MK530 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

Pay only $24.99 on this Best Buy Deal of the Day (SAVE $25 was $49.99)Control your computer with this Logitech wireless keyboard and optical mouse set. Both devices transfer through a single USB port, freeing one up, ideal for laptops so that you can enjoy the convenience of wireless connectivity. Reliable wireless connectivity keeps this Logitech wireless keyboard and optical mouse set linked to your device throughout the day.

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John’s Pick: Best Buy’s Presidents’ Day/Deal of the Day Sales

Looking for a new TV, or maybe a gift for that student heading off to college this summer?  Best Buy has several deals in conjunction with their Presidents’ Day Sale.

Checkout their lineup of Toshiba HDTV’s marked down to sell fast!

Toshiba 43″ LED HDTV – 1080p – with Chromecast – CLEARANCE $229.99 (SAVE $120 – Reg. $349.99)

Toshiba 49″ LED HDTV – 1080p – ON SALE $229.99 (SAVE $150, was $379.99)

Toshiba 55″ LED HDTV – 1080p – ON SALE $279.99 (SAVE $70, was $349.99)

Toshiba 50″ LED 4K Ultra HD TV – 2160p – with Chromecast – CLEARANCE $349.99 (SAVE $130 – Reg. $479.99)

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Today (2/19/18) only, Best Buy has an Insignia™ 11.4″ Electric Induction Cooktop for $39.99 (was $99.99) as one of it’s Deals of the Day.

It was just over a month ago that this was the same price as a deal of the day, and many people told me that they were too late and missed the deal…Well, here is your second chance…LOL.

This is a great, easy to store, solution for an RV, office, or dorm.  If I didn’t already have one in my office, I would buy this for sure.

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John’s Pick: Best Buy Deal of the Day -Insignia™ 11.4″ Electric Induction Cooktop for $39.99 (SAVE $60)

Today (1/7/18) only, Best Buy has an Insignia™ 11.4″ Electric Induction Cooktop for $39.99 (was $99.99) as one of it’s Deals of the Day.

This is a great, easy to store, solution for an RV, office, or dorm.  If I didn’t already have one in my office, I would buy this for sure.

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John’s Pick: Thecus® N2350 2-Bay NAS on SALE at Office Depot for $69.99

Office Depot / OfficeMax has the Thecus® N2350 2-Bay NAS on SALE for $69.99 with FREE shipping ($60 OFF)!

** This NAS does not include 12 TB of storage, but is capable via two SATA drive bays.

At this price, if I didn’t already own a NAS (network attached storage), I would definitely be buying this one at Office Depot.

Although I don’t own this specific product, I do own a similar sized NAS (Network Attached Storage) and find it very useful for my home network.  Connecting a NAS to your home network allows for a centralized backup/storage location, for everyone in the home to access shared files without every computer having to be powered on, and to stream media to smart devices throughout the home.

John’s Pick: Nerf Deals at Target

While doing some last minute Christmas Shopping, I ran into these deals at Target.  Some were too good to pass up, and I…I mean Santa…was able to cross off some items from my son’s wishlist.

Although still Nerf, the Rival line shoots balls instead of darts and has a little more velocity for older kids.

Save $22 on this one

Save $10 on this one

Save $13 on this one

Save $15 on this one

John’s Pick: Black Friday @ Best Buy

As mentioned in my last post for Staples, I attempt to avoid the mayhem of Black Friday crowds, and have found a couple of stores that have a majority of what I’m looking for.  My other post covered my Staples picks, but Best Buy is my other pick to cover several items of interest.

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#1 – Computers: If you don’t camp out or don’t get to this Doorbuster in time – Dell Inspiron 15.6″ Touch-Screen Laptop with the Intel Core i5, 8GB Memory, and a 2TB Hard Drive for $359.99 (save $170), then I would recommend any of these non-doorbuster Black Friday deals:

Desktop:  The HP Pavilion Desktop with AMD A12 Series processor, 8GB Memory, and 1TB Hard Drive for $349.99 (save $200).  There is one bad review, but I disagree with that reviewer’s assessment.

Laptop: HP 17.3″ Laptop with Intel Core i5, 8GB Memory, and 1TB Hard Drive for $379.99 (save $150).  This is a great price for an i5 processor and larger than average screen.

2 in 1 (Tablet/Laptop style): HP 14″ Touch-Screen with Intel Core i3, 8GB Memory, and 500GB Hard Drive for $399.99 (save $150). 

Tablet: The Amazon Fire 7″ Tablet – 8GB 7th Generation, 2017 Release for $29.99 (save $20).

#2 – Monitors: These three are a steal, and I’m tempted to buy the 29″ 21:9 UltraWide…

LG – 29″ IPS LED FHD 21:9 UltraWide FreeSync Monitor for $179.99 (save $170)

Acer – S271HL 27″ LED FHD Monitor for $119.99 (save $100)

AOC – 21.5″ IPS LED FHD Monitor for $59.99 (save $70)

#3 – Toys:

The Redcat Racing Cyclone XB10 is a 1/10th scale remote control buggy for $79.99 (save $100).  Although I listed this as a toy, it really is an entry level hobby grade vehicle that is much sturdier than the ones typically found in the toy isle.

The Parrot Bebop 2 Quadcopter with Skycontroller 2 and Cockpit FPV Glasses for $399.99 (save $100).  Although the DJI Spark has been hot lately, the Parrot package includes the controller and FPV glasses, which costs extra for the DJI.
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John’s Pick: Black Friday @ Staples

I attempt to avoid the mayhem of Black Friday crowds, but if I can find a couple of stores that have a majority of what I’m looking for, there’s a good chance I’ll brave the rapids…or stay up to midnight and try and get them online…lol.  One of the stores that caught my attention this year, but definitely NOT the sleeping in a tent in front of the store kind of attention, is Staples.

Although there is a good chance Cyber Monday (11/27) will have the best deals on computers, there are some really good Black Friday computer deals that get my seal of approval.

Check out Staples Black Friday Ad and grab one of these picks on Thanksgiving in-store or online:

#1 –  HP Pavilion 570-p026 Desktop (Intel Core i5, 1TB HDD, 12GB RAM, Windows 10, Intel HD 630 Graphics) for $369.99 (save $230).
#2 – HP 17-bs061st 17.3″ Laptop Computer (7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3, 1TB SATA HD, 8GB DDR4, Windows 10, Intel® HD Graphics 520) for $329.99 (save $200).
#3 – Monitors: Dell 27″ SE2717HR Monitor for $99.99 (save $150) or the Acer K242HYL Abd 23.8″ Widescreen LCD Monitor for $79.99 (save $70)
#4 – Fire 7 Tablet with Alexa, 7″ Display, 8 GB, Black for $29.99 (save $20)

#5 – Amazon Echo Dot, Black for $29.99 (save ($20)