Amazon Deals of the Day: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus Is Back to Its All-Time Low Price
A quick rundown of the highlights: We found the Dell Inspiration 16 Plus laptop back down to its all-time low price. We're also seeing our favorite Bluetooth speaker of the year, the Anker Soundcore Boom 2, for over 20% off. Plus there's a DeWalt power tools combo at almost half off.
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus laptop: $700 (save $250)
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The Dell Inspiration 16 Plus laptop was loved by our reviewers. It gives a well-rounded performance because of its Core Ultra chip and RTX graphics. CNET's Matt Elliot said, "The Inspiron 16 Plus remains a good budget option for creators needing a roomy, 16-inch workspace backed by discrete RTX graphics power." This laptop has 16GB of RAM and 1TB of solid-state storage, a pretty good amount. And it operates on Windows 11. Normally retailing for $950, you can pick one up for just $700 now. But hurry, this limited time deal won't last long.
Anker Soundcore Boom 2 Bluetooth speaker: $100 (save $30)
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The Anker Soundcore Boom 2 is our favorite Bluetooth speaker of the year. You can keep the party going all day and night with up to 24 hours of battery life. And it's waterproof, so you can take it on every adventure. It even earned a CNET Editors' Choice award for 2024. CNET's audio expert David Carnoy says it "plays louder but kicks out more bass and offers better clarity at higher volumes (it's equipped with two tweeters and one subwoofer)." Right now, you can score this $130 speaker for just $100. This limited-time deal won't last long, so grab one now if you're interested.
DeWalt 20V Max cordless drill and impact driver power tool combo kit: $124 (save $115)
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This DeWalt bundle not only comes with a cordless drill and an impact driver but also two batteries and a charger. The cordless drill has two speed transmissions, 0-450 and 0-1,500 RPM. Both tools have an ergonomic handle to help with comfort and control. It even features three LED light rings with a 20-second delay, which helps give you visibility wherever you're working. Best of all, this bundle is 48% off right now. It retails for $239, but you can snag one now for only $124.
With so many different deals, it can be tricky trying to decide which ones are worth shopping and which ones you can pass on. That's why CNET searches everything the world's biggest online retailer has to offer before gathering the deals worth taking advantage of.
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