The Dutch version of Amazon is a true mecca for tech enthusiasts. The webshop is full of price-friendly gadgets, audiovisual equipment and computer stuff. What are this week’s best tech deals? Amazon changes its prices almost every day, so get started!
Amazon Fire TV Basic Edition
For an amount of 25 euros you get a full-fledged media streamer with the Amazon Fire TV. Plug this Chromecast alternative into a free HDMI port and enjoy video apps such as Amazon Prime Video, NLZiet, Netflix, YouTube, KIJK, Ziggo GO and Disney +. In short, a handy tool in case your television does not have a smart environment on board or when the apps have expired. With the included remote control you navigate through the English-language menu. This basic version contains a quad-core processor, 8 GB storage capacity and 1 GB RAM. The Amazon Fire TV Basic Edition retrieves video streams via WiFi in a maximum quality of 1920 × 1080 pixels.
Price: € 24.99
Anchor Soundcare Flare 2
While the recently released Soundcore Flare 2 is nowhere available in the Netherlands, Amazon is already selling this bluetooth speaker. It is a 360-degree model, in which two audio drivers send sounds in all directions. Handy for those who like to listen to music with a group. Take the Soundcore Flare outside with you, because the housing is water resistant on the basis of an IPx7 certificate. A nice extra is the available LED lighting at the bottom and top. Use a mobile app to control the lighting. Optionally connect two Sound Flare 2 speakers together for a stereo image. The battery lasts about twelve hours.
Price: € 67.99
Poweradd Pilot X7
Looking for an affordable high-capacity power bank? The black-red version of the Poweradd Pilot X7 currently costs 15.99 euros and can hold no less than 20,000 mAh electric charge. Using two USB ports, you can easily charge a tablet and smartphone at the same time. The maximum current per port is 2.1 amps. You can keep an eye on the remaining capacity of the Samsung Galaxy Fit E (SM-R375) power bank via the white indicator lights. The manufacturer supplies a carrying case and a USB charging cable. There is also one for an amount of 18.99 euros black and white version of the product.
Price: € 15.99
Samsung Galaxy Fit E (SM-R375)
You won’t find this versatile activity tracker cheaper anywhere. The condition is that you have the yellow or black implementation, because for the white version Amazon uses a higher price. In addition to the time, the Samsung Galaxy Fit E shows the number of steps taken on the home screen. Furthermore, this wearable keeps track of your heart rate and contains various sleep functions. You can connect the Samsung Galaxy Fit E to a smartphone via Bluetooth, after which notifications appear on the miniscule 0.74-inch screen. The resolution of the display is 128 × 64 pixels. According to Samsung, the battery of this weather-resistant activity tracker lasts about seven days with normal use.
Price: € 26.07 (yellow version), € 28.15 (black version)
Synology DS220j
Do you want to safely store a collection of precious photos and videos? Maybe this affordable nas from Synology is for you. The DS220j may be considered an entry-level model, but for home users this copy is fine. Two hard drives fit in the enclosure. If you opt for mirrored storage via raid technology, you are now better protected against data loss. After all, if a disk fails, the remaining disk still contains the data. Synology manages a variety of mobile apps and an easy-to-use web panel, so you can access stored files anywhere, anytime. It is even possible to stream media files directly to a smart TV, laptop or tablet. You can also use the DS220j for video surveillance purposes if desired. Connect suitable IP cameras to the home network and save images stored on the NAS. In short, with this Synology DS220j you get an extremely versatile network device. Incidentally, no hard drives are included.
Price: € 163.90
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