Amazon Tech Week Sale: All details as Apple watches and Dyson fans drop in price
The retail giant is hosting a week-long event of deals starting today (Wednesday, May 7)
Amazon is well-known for its seasonal sale bonanzas, with significant offerings during annual events such as Prime Week and Black Friday. However, the retail giant is kicking off a new Tech Week with reductions on a wide range of laptops, smart watches and gaming devices to name a few.
Amazon Tech Week kicks off today (Wednesday, May 7) and will run until Tuesday, May 13. As far as we know, the event is open to all Amazon users, and shoppers do not need to be signed up for Prime to get the discounts.
However, there may be some deals that are exclusively available to Prime members. Shoppers can also use camelcamelcamel.com - a free Amazon price tracker - to alert them to deals as they drop.
Similarly, Currys has just launched its 'A-May-zing Deals' event, with £80 off Dyson's Tower Fan, now £269.99, was £349.99. It is designed with 'Air Multiplier' technology, which keeps rooms constantly refreshed, with low noise and energy emissions.
The fan is bladeless, making it easier to clean and also ensuring it doesn't clog up with dust particles or release them into the air. Meanwhile, Argos has a Lenovo Tab M9 tablet for £69.99 - it's designed for streaming, gaming and browsing.
Back to Amazon's Tech Week, current deals on the site include this Apple Watch Series 10, down to £329, from £429 (£100 off). The smartwatch promises 30% more screen area, making it easier for viewers to easily view health information such as their heart rate and respiratory rate, as well as track sleep.
The built-in Activity Rings and Workout app track activity levels, and also the intensity of exercises. Users can also send texts, take calls, and listen to music and podcasts. It is also crack-resistant and water-resistant to depths of 50m.
The Apple Watch Series 10 has close to 600 customer reviews, one shopper said: "Like any Apple products, made and built with quality. Good price on Amazon - don't think Apple themselves will drop the price of their latest product by £60!! Works as described, and delivery was great."
Another had issues with the battery life, writing: "I like the watch, and with a different strap, I only have slim wrists, it looks quite smart. However, I find it needs almost daily charging, which is a pain."
A third added: "Upgraded to the Series 10 from a Series 4!! The battery life and screen quality are so much better. There is a lot more functionality, and it is great for tracking my walking, exercise, heart rate, and even oxygen saturation. Surprisingly accurate. It's a great watch, looks great, and is very comfortable on the wrist."
Shoppers on the hunt for a smart doorbell can save 44% on this Refurbished Ring Battery Video Doorbell, which is now £65.99 down from £116.99. This is the newest model of the popular Ring line, and its Wireless Video Doorbell camera is designed with enhanced resolution for better quality.
The device allows users to keep up to date with real-time alerts straight to their smartphone, and also has motion detection to spot people close to the front door. Meanwhile, its Quick Replies feature allows users to talk to anyone at the front door through a speaker.
More than 1,000 refurbished Ring Battery Video Doorbell devices have been bought on Amazon in the past month. One buyer said: "This was a refurbished item. It was in perfect condition, and also packaged extremely well. It has worked without issue."
A second has some issues with the delivery, writing: "Missing pieces, missing screw and main bracket, it's beyond useless without main bracket to mount to wall." A third concluded: "This was a refurbished Ring Doorbell, works great and is easy to install."
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