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Amazon chops $100 off the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, S Pen included

By Erica Katherina Updated August 12, 2019

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With a significant lack of competition at the high end of the Android tablet market, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S series remains a solid competitor to Apple’s iPads. Its latest flagship tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6, is scheduled to set sail soon, making it easier than ever to score the older models at a more affordable price. Amazon currently has a

deal on the Samsung 9.7-inch Galaxy Tab S3

(S Pen included) that lets you have it for only $449 – that’s 18% lower than its usual $550 price tag.

Samsung is a dominant player in the smartphone industry, so it should come as no surprise that the company also makes an excellent range of tablets. The Galaxy Tab S3 is solid proof of that, and we even named it as one of the best Android tablets you can buy.

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The Galaxy Tab S3 has a brilliant 9.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 2,048 x 1,536-pixel resolution and support for HDR display. This ensures much-improved brightness and contrast, a wider range of colors, deep levels of blacks, sharp details, and cinematic vividness for both HDR and non-HDR content. Samsung also added powerful quad speakers (tuned by AKG) to calibrate with your movements as you rotate the tablet.

Its Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is not a match to the latest flagship chip Snapdragon 855, but it still does a fine job of handling tasks. There are a few stutters now and then, but overall, launching apps, switching between activities, and multitasking feel smooth. The tablet also comes with 32GB of internal storage and a MicroSD card that lets you upgrade up to 256GB.

This tablet is also versatile enough to be converted to a laptop or a drawing slate. You can pair it with a keyboard cover (sold separately) for extensive typing and full-on productivity, or use the included stylus pen to transform it into a digital canvas. Samsung also claims that it will last up to 12 hours before needing a recharge, providing you with enough power for daily tasks and entertainment consumption.

From entertainment and creativity to productivity, there’s so much you can do with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Grab the black version today on Amazon at a

discounted price of $449

while in stock.

Looking for more savings? Head over to our curated deals page to find more discounts on iPads, Android tablets, Windows tablets, and other tech stuff.

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I find deals and write about them to help Digital Trends’ readers save on quality tech products.

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Amazon’s best Fire TV Stick is 55% off in its 4th of July sale

Two Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max sticks in hand.

While most modern TVs tend to have some form of smart TV platform, that doesn't mean it will be any good or work with your ecosystem. That's why streaming sticks like the Fire TV are great; it works for TVs without a smart TV platform and allows you to be part of an ecosystem you're familiar with. There's even a great 4th of July sale going on right now on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max from Amazon, bringing it down to $25 rather than $55.

Why you should buy the Fire TV Stick 4K Max
With so many options for Fire Sticks, it can be hard to pick between the Fire TV Stick vs. Fire TV Stick 4K Max vs. Fire TV Cube, especially if you've just started taking a look at Fire TV sticks. Well, the long and short of it is that the Fire TV Stick 4k Max is likely what you want to aim for since the Cube has a ton of more complex features and has an associated higher cost, while the Fire TV Stick 4k is an older version of the Max that's 60% less powerful. One of the most significant upgrades over the previous version is the inclusion of Wi-Fi 6, which gives you a more stable and faster connection overall when working with Wi-Fi 6 routers. It also means you don't have to spring for Amazon's ethernet adaptor, which is overpriced and clunky; at that point, you might as well go for the Cube.

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This popular standing desk is 42% off in Amazon’s 4th of July sale

Fezibo Height Adjustable Electric Standing Desk

Sitting down for long periods can be very taxing and bad for your health, from bad blood circulation to blood clots. As such, standing desks have become all the rage nowadays because they help avoid many of the common issues with your typical desks. Even better, height-adjustable desks give you a bit of both world, and the Fezibo Standing Desk is a great option, especially since there's a great deal on it from Amazon right now. The cheapest and smallest size is 40 inches across and is discounted down to $210 rather than the usual $360, but you can get a version that's 60 inches long if you like.

Why you should buy the Fezibo Height Adjustable Electric Standing Desk
The best standing desks make life easier rather than more challenging, and since this Fezibo desk is electrically adjustable, you're encouraged to use it rather than get lazy, which we can relate to. Going anywhere between 32.5 inches to 54 inches, you have a ton of variability, and with a digital display and buttons, it's easy to find the exact right spot for you. Even better, you don't need to remember what setting you had it on since it has three presets to work with, which is ideal if you also want to experiment with your height adjustment.

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Apple AirPods Max are $100 off in Amazon’s weekend flash sale

A woman wears Apple AirPods Max.

We don't often see excellent deals on Apple products, especially its higher-end stuff like the AirPods Max. That's exactly why we're so happy to see this deal from Amazon that discounts the AirPods Max down to $450 from $549, a whopping $100 discount we rarely see.

Why you should buy the Apple AirPods Max
There's a lot to say about the Apple AirPods Max, the least of which is that they have excellent audio thanks to Apple's H1 audio chip, which each cup has. Having so many chips on there means you get some fancy features, such as spatial audio and industry-leading ANC. As for audio fidelity, it's very clear, although not as punchy as something like the Sony WH-1000XM4, which isn't to say it isn't as deep; it has excellent bass, but it doesn't have the same mid-range boost as the XM4. As for the treble range, it's similarly clear and sparkly without being too tinny sounding, which makes it easier when listening to brass instruments, so it's great if you're into jazz or classical music. One thing to note is that you might get different listening experiences depending on whether ANC is on or off, but that seems to vary significantly by person.