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LG's gamer-friendly C1 OLED is is still available for up to $700 off You can also save on one of our favorite gaming laptops and a portable SSD If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Wait, it's only Wednesday? And we already have a nice selection of deals for your perusal? What a week this is shaping up to be!   This week has already been jam-packed with news, as Google just wrapped up a search-focused event and Amazon announced a boatload of new hardware yesterday. Quite possibly the most exciting, or contentious, is the Amazon Astro home robot assistant. The little Echo-Show-10-on-wheels-with-a-face can't fetch you a beer, though, and it may be a bit problematic when it comes to in-home surveillance. Either way, you can already request an invite if want to early adopt Amazon's bot to see for yourself. We certainly did, and we plan on reviewing it later this year.   Not everything is about Amazon on the deals front, however. Below, we've rounded up a wide selection of discounted tech, from LG's brilliant OLED to a notable selection of SD cards. LG's gamer-friendly C1 OLED is currently available for its best price to date LG's various OLED offerings include some of the most well-received models across the industry. The C1 OLED is one of these universally praised panels, and it comes in a variety of sizes designed to your preferences and home theater setup.   Right now, the 65- and 77-inch models are on sale for $1,797 and $2,997, respectively. These panels are great for media consumption and have just about every feature you could want for gaming on a next-gen PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, including HDMI 2.1 and a 120Hz variable refresh rate, along with support for FreeSync, G-Sync, and Dolby Vision HDR. The OLED also includes a Game Optimizer mode, which allows you to dial in the best settings for different types of games. These features alone make the C1 one of the best 4K TVs for gaming.   You can also pick up the 65-inch TV from a variety of retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, BuyDig (with an additional $50 Visa gift card), and Costco (with a $100 streaming credit). Same goes for the 77-inch, which is also available at Amazon, Best Buy, BuyDig, and Costco. LG C1 OLED 4K TV $1,797 $2,500 29% off Prices taken at time of publishing. LG's C1 OLED starts with a 48-inch model, going up to 83 inches. All sizes of this OLED feature a 120Hz refresh rate, FreeSync and G-Sync support, and a fast processor. $1,797 AT AMAZON (65-INCH) $2,997 AT AMAZON (77-INCH) The Razer Blade 15 Advanced is $600 off at Best Buy today Despite not being the newest model, the 2020 Razer Blade 15 Advanced still offers plenty of power, which makes its current, $600 discount at Best Buy something to consider. Although we saw an even deeper discount on the 15-inch laptop earlier this month that brought it down to $1,600, today's discounted price of $1,800 remains a solid deal for a laptop that comes with an RTX 2070 Super graphics chip and a speedy, 300Hz refresh rate display. It even comes packaged with a free month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, allowing you to give your new hardware several benchmark tests on some of the latest titles.   There are plenty of options when it comes to gaming laptops, but it's tough to beat the Razer Blade 15 Advanced in terms of performance and portability. Read our review. Razer Blade 15 Advanced $1,800 $2,600 31% off Prices taken at time of publishing. Last year's Razer Blade 15 still packs plenty of heat. The thin, lightweight frame manages to pack in an RTX 2070 Super Max-Q GPU and comes paired with a 10th-gen Core i7 CPU. This provides all the power needed to supply the 300Hz FHD display. $1,800 AT BEST BUY  $1,800 AT AMAZON  Anker's adorable little projector is $70 off for a limited time The Anker Nebula Capsule Max is a great way to watch movies in your backyard or even while camping. The diminutive, can-shaped projector has a built-in battery for up to four hours of playback and comes equipped with Android 8.1, letting you download and stream content in 720p from YouTube or Netflix without having to connect the device to an external source. Weighing in at just 1.6 pounds, the Anker Nebula Capsule Max is a great companion for any camping trip or backyard movie night, whether you intend to project a 100-inch image on your wall or something a bit smaller. Normally $470, it's currently available at Amazon for $399, its second-best price to date. Anker Nebula Capsule Max $399 $470 16% off Prices taken at time of publishing. The compact Anker Nebula Capsule Max is one of the easiest ways to watch your favorite shows or movies anywhere, even in the great outdoors. This can-sized projector is the scaled-up version of the Nebula Capsule, and as such, features more powerful speakers, greater battery life, and 720p resolution. $399 AT AMAZON Get a Verge-exclusive deal on Aukey's huge power bank with wireless charging Aukey's Basix Pro Wireless Power Bank — which is currently on sale at Aukey for $20 with promo code VERGE20 — is one of the most versatile power banks we've seen recently. The slim battery pack holds up to 20,000mAh of juice and can provide any of your Qi-compatible devices with up to 10 watts of power, allowing you to charge a device like the iPhone 11 four times over.   The compact device also comes with USB-C and USB-A ports that provide up to 18 watts of power, a kickstand that allows it to function as a charging stand, and a handy LED readout on the side that notes the pack's current charge level at the press of a button. While the bank itself does need to be plugged in to charge, not having to worry about where you left the cord for your phone when it's on its last legs is definitely handy. Aukey Basix Pro Wireless Power Bank $20 $50 60% off Prices taken at time of publishing. The Aukey Basix Pro Wireless Power Bank is the perfect accessory if you're constantly forgetting cables at home. This massive, 20,000mAh power bank can supply Qi-compatible devices with up to 10 watts of power. Normally $50, it's on sale at Aukey today for $30 off with promo code VERGE20. $20 AT AUKEY Beyerdynamic's Lagoon headphones are 50 percent off If you're on the hunt for a capable pair of headphones, the Beyerdynamic Lagoon might be for you. These classy and durable headphones can last up to 45 hours on a single charge — or 24.5 hours with active noise cancellation enabled — and can be controlled either via voice commands or with their touch-sensitive ear cups. The LED lighting inside the ear cups is more functional than decorative, too, and changes colors to indicate the battery level and Bluetooth pairing status. These headphones are great for anyone who's in the market for a solid pair of cans and, right now, they're available for their lowest price ever ($150) at Newegg with promo code 972HRFCL88. Beyerdynamic Lagoon $150 $300 50% off Prices taken at time of publishing. The Beyerdynamic Lagoon feature built-in LED lighting and rich sound quality. The wireless, noise-canceling headphones are also capable of up to 45 hours of playback and can be adjusted via touch or voice controls. Normally $299, they're on sale at Newegg for $150 with promo code 972HRFCL88. $150 AT NEWEGG Save $70 on Western Digital's 1TB Game Drive for Xbox consoles and PC If those massive file sizes have got your Xbox feeling a little bit heavy, this external hard drive from Western Digital is currently available at Best Buy for $150, nearly its best price to date. The 1TB drive is optimized for Xbox consoles, but thanks to USB 3.0 connectivity, it's compatible with PCs as well. The drive does use a slower HDD and caps out at a 400MB/s transfer speed, but this shouldn't be too much of an issue unless you're transferring massive files on a regular basis. There are definitely faster drives on the market, but the WD Gaming Drive is a good option for anyone looking to quickly expand the storage capacity of their Xbox or PC. WD Gaming Drive for Xbox One (1TB) $150 $220 32% off Prices taken at time of publishing. This compact hard drive from Western Digital is optimized for performance with Xbox consoles. Its portable form factor and USB 3.0 connectivity render it an excellent choice for anyone who needs to quickly and easily expand their console's storage capacity. $150 AT BEST BUY Save up to 50 percent on storage from Amazon's Deal of the Day If you're in the need for a variety of storage types, Amazon's Deal of the Day might have you covered. Right now, Amazon is offering sizable discounts on SD cards, USB flash drives, SSDs, NVME, internal NAS drives, external drives, and even a super-fast CFexpress card.   Here are a few notable call-outs: The Sandisk Ultra 400GB microSD card is perfect if you want a lot of storage for a Nintendo Switch without spending too much, and $39 is its best price ever on Amazon. The 5TB G-Drive ArmorATD from Sandisk is a lot of portable storage at a fair price, and is currently available for $140. Lastly, if you're a photographer with a cutting-edge camera using the CFexpress format, there is no better deal around than the 128GB Sandisk CFexpress Extreme Pro, which is available for $150. That card is fast enough for a pro-level sports shooter. Sandisk Ultra 400GB microSD $39 $70 45% off Prices taken at time of publishing. Even with the launch of the new Nintendo Switch OLED model and its expanded 64GB of storage, it can only hold so many games. A microSD card can fit much more, and the 400GB card from Sandisk is one of the best price-per-gigabyte options around. $39 AT AMAZON     Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. For more information, see our ethics policy. 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