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Todd Haselton is a deputy editor with 18 years of experience writing and editing product reviews, gadgets and business news. Previously, he was a deputy editor covering technology companies at CNBC.
This deal caught my eye last night. Google is knocking $200 off its flagship Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, which means the smaller model now starts at $799, or the same price as the regular Pixel 9. That’s a no-brainer right there. Or, you can head to Best Buy where it starts at $749 ($250 off), an all-time low. You pick.
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The Pixel 9 Pro is available in a smaller size than Google’s previous pro-grade phones. It has the latest Tensor processor, a 6.3-inch OLED screen, a triple-camera setup like previous models, and a new 42-megapixel front camera.
The Pixel 9 Pro starts with the same-size 6.3-inch screen as the Pixel 9 but has a sharper and brighter screen, a nicer polished metal frame, and more RAM, which helps allow things to feel smooth and may even futureproof you a little bit with memory-hungry Gemini AI. It also has an added 48-megapixel telephoto lens with 5x zoom and up to 30x digital zoom, compared to the 8x digital zoom on the Pixel 9. That’s a bit of a spec drop on you but the gist is this: it’s a nicer and better phone for the same price, and it’s the one you should buy.
“But wait!” you say. “What about the new Pixel 9A Google just announced?” Yeah, that’s appealing, but it isn’t for sale yet because Google says it’s fixing a hardware issue that recently cropped up. We haven’t had a chance to review it yet, but my quick take is the extra $300 is worth it for the better screen, camera, and extra RAM.
- Amazon’s eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi system is 27% off, down to $399.99. Mesh Wi-Fi systems are great if you live in a big house and can’t get a signal in certain dead zones. Or, conversely, if you’re like me and live in a really old house with plaster walls that make it hard for signals to travel through. I place one on each level and the signal carries well through the wood floors to give me full-house coverage. This is the exact system I use and it seems to work well.
- You might need a case if you’re buying the Pixel 9 Pro above. Casetify is offering 20 percent off if you buy two products and use promo code SpringSale25 before March 26th. I don’t think anyone needs two cases but maybe get one for yourself and hang on to one for Mother’s Day (that’s on May 11th, thank me later.) Or buy a case for something else, like your MacBook, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, or Samsung Galaxy Buds. There are a lot of cool designs to pick from, but know this: the deal doesn’t apply to anything “newly released” or “licensed accessories from brand partners.”
- The Dreame X30 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo is on sale for $799 (for Prime members), down from its $1,099.98 starting price. The current Dreame X40 Ultra is our top pick for best robot vacuum and mop hybrid, replacing the version that’s on sale. Our robot reviewer says it’s a “great buy if you can get it on sale” and that it “does everything the X40 Ultra does, just with lower suction power (8,300Pa) and no flexi-arm.” Who needs arms, anyway?
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