Absurd Prime Day tech deals you can get instead of paying $2K for the Fold 7

Okay, look. I’m as excited as anyone about the Galaxy Z Fold 7, as Samsung has seemingly finally listened to its customers and delivered a better and slimmer foldable phone. But these upgrades also came with another price increase, as the Fold 7 now starts at $1,999.

The phone itself doesn’t launch for another couple of weeks, meaning that there are some great Galaxy Z Fold 7 pre-order deals to take advantage of. However, seeing as Prime Day is quickly coming to an end, we figured it would be fun to see what other tech deals we could get for the cost of a single Fold 7.

8 Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11s

I’m sure that if I decided to dig a bit deeper, I would’ve found a deal or two for some $50 or $75 Chromebooks. But those aren’t actually Chromebooks I would recommend for anyone to even consider buying. The Chromebook Duet 11, on the other hand, is an excellent device, and the base model is almost $100 off.

7 Pixel Tablets

Although the clock is ticking on the Pixel Tablet, that doesn’t mean you just shouldn’t at least consider it. Even when the regular OS updates stop coming, the tablet will continue to work, but it just won’t enjoy any new features. And while this deal doesn’t include the Docking Station, there are plenty of other ways to turn this into a modern Nest Hub Max.

46 Retro gaming handhelds

As it currently stands, I have almost 100 different retro, Android, and x86 gaming handhelds combined. To this day, the Miyoo Mini Plus is my favorite, with only the Anbernic RG34XXSP being able to even come close. It’s pocketable, has an excellent screen, and is powered by the best custom firmware to come to any retro handheld.

5 Pixel 9’s + two years of cell service for each

Despite being firmly planted in the camp of foldable phones, I recognize that those aren’t for everyone. So when someone comes to me for a recommendation, the Pixel 9 is the first phone that I suggest. It’s really just a solid device overall, without the glitz and glam of its competitors, while still being more than sufficient for the majority of your needs.

3 Moto Razr+ flip phones

Admittedly, I used to poke fun at Derrek for his affinity of the Motorola Razr line, but those days are in the past. Motorola has proven that it’s not just offering a novelty flip phone, but has actually surpassed Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip line. And while this Prime Day deal might not be for the most recent release, it’s still a damn good phone.

104 sets of earbuds

I don’t know what you would do with more than 100 sets of earbuds, but hey, at least you’ll always have a backup. These were actually recommended to my AC Contributor, Brady Snyder, and I picked up a pair for myself. I’m no audiophile, but he tells me that they sound pretty good given the price, so I’ll take his word for it.

250 Anker USB-C Charging Cables

This was the last idea that came to mind, and I’m glad that it did because it’s also the most absurd of the bunch. I almost went the “normal” route, including just a single cable, but then I stumbled across this two-pack from Anker and was sold. Two hundred and fifty cables. I don’t think there’s anything else to say.

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