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!
ASUS Chromebook C523NA-EJ0052
A full-fledged notebook for less than 250 euros? It almost seems too good to be true, but the ASUS Chromebook C523NA-EJ0052 is dirt cheap right now. The 15.6 inch screen supports the display of full HD images, making this Chromebook ideal for streaming movies and series. At the helm is the Intel Celeron N3350 processor with a nominal clock speed of 1.1 GHz. That is more than enough for those who mainly need a laptop for internet purposes. The RAM is 4 GB, while 32 GB flash memory is built in for data storage. If desired, connect external data carriers via two USB ports. According to the manufacturer, the battery lasts about ten hours. In short, ideal for commuters who are often on the road.
Price: € 249, –
Blink Mini
If you want to secure the house at a reasonable price, this Blink Mini is an interesting option. This product from Amazon’s private label costs less than forty euros. If you want two cameras, you pay 74.99 euros. This security camera films in 1080p at a speed of thirty frames per second. An advantage, because people are clearly recognizable because of the high resolution. The Blink Mini further supports night vision via an infrared sensor and two-way audio. So you can have a conversation with someone remotely. Please note that this IP camera does not contain a wifi module. So mount the device somewhere near network cabling. Users install the Blink Home Monitor app to monitor camera images. With motion detection you will receive a push message on the smartphone. The Blink Mini saves video images in the cloud if desired. That is free until March 31, 2021. After that, this service costs three euros per month. Incidentally, no subscription is required for the use of the Blink Home Monitor app in combination with motion detection.
Price: € 39.99
Crucial P1 CT1000P1SSD8 (1TB)
Don’t you shy away from unscrewing your desktop or laptop? With this nvme-ssd from Crucial you provide the machine with a real speed boost. According to the manufacturer, this internal storage carrier offers up to four times faster loading times compared to a regular SSD. Handy for those who regularly work with heavy (project) files. This copy has a capacity of 1 TB, so you can store a lot of your own files in addition to the operating system and software. And all this at a very affordable price of barely ninety euros. Keep in mind that you have to copy the contents of the current disk including all system data to the nvme-ssd. Also check in advance whether your motherboard can accommodate this m.2 ssd with a length of eighty millimeters. Crucial gives a five-year warranty on this product. Are you looking for a cheaper NVME SSD with less disk space? The 500GB version currently costs 54.14 euros.
Price: € 88.56
Seagate Portable Drive (1TB)
You no longer pay the main price for an external hard drive. Yet Amazon breaks yet another lower limit with this 1TB model, because this external data carrier from Seagate is available for less than 45 euros. The inside contains a compact 2.5-inch drive with a speed of 5400 rpm, making it easy to take this device with you. The dimensions are not too bad at 11.7 × 8 × 1.48 centimeters. With a weight of 190 grams, the housing is also not too heavy. Connecting to a PC or laptop is done via the supplied USB3.0 cable. Thanks to support for USB power, this external hard drive does not require mains power.
Price: € 44.80
JBL Tune 110
JBL is an established name in the field of headphones. In particular, the wireless listening devices of this brand are eagerly sought after by consumers, but bargain hunters may be better off with these wired in-ears. After all, where else can you find musical earplugs from a well-known brand for less than ten euros? With a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, the miniscule audio drivers do great justice to your Spotify or Apple Music streams. There is a small remote control in the cable that you use to control the music playback and to answer incoming calls. Connection is done via a standard 3.5 millimeter plug. The blue version is currently the cheapest, but the JBL Tune 110 is also in one white and black color scheme available.
Price: € 8.64
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