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Microscopes for students and hobbyists

Student, kids' and digital microscopes from AmScope.

Amscope M30-ABS-KT2-W Monocular Compound Microscope for Kids - Up to 1200X LED Illumination STEM Education Microscopes, Student Lab Microscopes, Biological Science MicroscopesAmscope M30-ABS-KT2-W Monocular Compound Microscope for Kids - Up to 1200X LED Illumination STEM Education Microscopes, Student Lab Microscopes, Biological Science Microscopes$60.99at AmScope Amscope M150C Monocular Compound Microscope for Kids & Students, w/ 1000X Magnification & LED Illumination designed for STEM Education Microscopes, Student Microscopes, Biological Science MicroscopesAmscope M150C Monocular Compound Microscope for Kids & Students, w/ 1000X Magnification & LED Illumination designed for STEM Education Microscopes, Student Microscopes, Biological Science Microscopes$114.99at AmScope AmScope M500 Series Monocular LED Student Compound MicroscopeAmScope M500 Series Monocular LED Student Compound Microscope$288.99at AmScope AmScope SE306 Series Student Stereo Microscope 20X-40X Magnification with Premium 9pc 3D Insect Specimen Kit, Nat Geo Insect Book and Optional Digital CameraAmScope SE306 Series Student Stereo Microscope 20X-40X Magnification with Premium 9pc 3D Insect Specimen Kit, Nat Geo Insect Book and Optional Digital Camera$315.99 $354.99at AmScope

3D scanners

Handheld 3D scanners from Revopoint for 3D printing, reverse engineering and digital art.

Revopoint RANGE 3 & RANGE 3 ProRevopoint RANGE 3 & RANGE 3 Pro$369at Revopoint Revopoint INSPIRE 2Revopoint INSPIRE 2$629at Revopoint POP 3 PlusPOP 3 Plus$719at Revopoint MINI 2 3D ScannerMINI 2 3D Scanner$929at Revopoint

HP laptops

Laptops direct from HP. Look for at least 16GB of memory and an SSD of 512GB or more if you keep a laptop for years.

HP OmniBook 3 Laptop AI 17t-dg000, 17.3HP OmniBook 3 Laptop AI 17t-dg000, 17.3$479.99 $999.99at HP HP Laptop 15-fc0047nr 15.6", Windows 11 Home, AMD Athlon™ Gold, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, HD, Jet blackHP Laptop 15-fc0047nr 15.6", Windows 11 Home, AMD Athlon™ Gold, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, HD, Jet black$499.99at HP HP Laptop AI 15t-fd200, 15.6HP Laptop AI 15t-fd200, 15.6$549.99 $1,099.99at HP HP OmniBook 5 Laptop 16T-CF000, 16HP OmniBook 5 Laptop 16T-CF000, 16$549.99 $949.99at HP

4K TVs

Current 4K TVs from Electronics Expo, an authorized U.S. electronics retailer.

Samsung QN70H 43" Neo QLED Vision AI Smart 4K TVSamsung QN70H 43" Neo QLED Vision AI Smart 4K TV$447.99 $547.99at Electronics Expo Samsung DU8000 75" Crystal UHD Smart Tizen TV (2024)Samsung DU8000 75" Crystal UHD Smart Tizen TV (2024)$799 $999.99at Electronics Expo Samsung QN70H 75" Neo QLED Mini LED 4K UHD SamsungVision AI Smart Tizen TVSamsung QN70H 75" Neo QLED Mini LED 4K UHD SamsungVision AI Smart Tizen TV$999.99 $1,499.99at Electronics Expo Furrion - Aurora 43" Partial-Sun 2 Outdoor Smart 4K LED Impact-Resistant Screen WiFi-Boosting Antennas 750 NitFurrion - Aurora 43" Partial-Sun 2 Outdoor Smart 4K LED Impact-Resistant Screen WiFi-Boosting Antennas 750 Nit$999.99at Electronics Expo Sony BRAVIA 5 55" 4K HDR Smart Mini-LED TVSony BRAVIA 5 55" 4K HDR Smart Mini-LED TV$1,198 $1,398at Electronics Expo Sony BRAVIA 7 II 50" True RGB 4K Google TV with GeminiSony BRAVIA 7 II 50" True RGB 4K Google TV with Gemini$1,298 $1,598at Electronics Expo Samsung QN80H 75" 4K HDR Smart Quantum Dot Mini-LED TVSamsung QN80H 75" 4K HDR Smart Quantum Dot Mini-LED TV$1,299.99 $1,999.99at Electronics Expo Sony BRAVIA 7 II 55" 4K HDR Smart True RGB Mini-LED TVSony BRAVIA 7 II 55" 4K HDR Smart True RGB Mini-LED TV$1,398 $2,098at Electronics Expo

Soundbars and TV audio

Sony HT-S100F 120W Stereo SoundbarSony HT-S100F 120W Stereo Soundbar$98 $158at Electronics Expo OXS S3 2.0ch TV SoundbarOXS S3 2.0ch TV Soundbar$99.99at Electronics Expo OXS S21 2.1ch Soundbar with SubwooferOXS S21 2.1ch Soundbar with Subwoofer$169.99at Electronics Expo OXS S5 Dolby Atmos 3.1.2ch TV SoundbarOXS S5 Dolby Atmos 3.1.2ch TV Soundbar$249.99at Electronics Expo

Portable power stations

Battery backup for outages, camping and RVs from BLUETTI. Compare capacity (Wh) to what you need to run, not just the output watts.

Elite 10 Mini Power Stations (Set of 2) 2*Elite 10Elite 10 Mini Power Stations (Set of 2) 2*Elite 10$238at BLUETTI BLUETTI Elite 30 mini Portable Power Station | 300W, 288Wh Elite 30 miniBLUETTI Elite 30 mini Portable Power Station | 300W, 288Wh Elite 30 mini$239.99 $249.99at BLUETTI BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 Portable Power Station | 600W 288Wh Elite 30 V2BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 Portable Power Station | 600W 288Wh Elite 30 V2$289.99at BLUETTI BLUETTI Elite 30 V2 Portable Power Station | 600W 288Wh (Blush Pink) Elite 30 V2 Blush PinkBLUETTI Elite 30 V2 Portable Power Station | 600W 288Wh (Blush Pink) Elite 30 V2 Blush Pink$289.99at BLUETTI

Smart home gadgets

Plugs, sensors, locks and cameras from SwitchBot that work with Alexa, Google Home and HomeKit.

SwitchBot Plug MiniSwitchBot Plug Mini$11.99at SwitchBot SwitchBot Plug Mini (HomeKit Enabled)SwitchBot Plug Mini (HomeKit Enabled)$14.99at SwitchBot SwitchBot MeterSwitchBot Meter$14.99at SwitchBot SwitchBot Meter PlusSwitchBot Meter Plus$14.99at SwitchBot SwitchBot Color BulbSwitchBot Color Bulb$15.99at SwitchBot SwitchBot Solar PanelSwitchBot Solar Panel$19at SwitchBot SwitchBot RemoteSwitchBot Remote$19at SwitchBot SwitchBot LED Strip LightSwitchBot LED Strip Light$19.99at SwitchBot

Earlier-generation MacBooks

MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models with Apple M-series chips from Mac of All Trades. Check the model year, condition and warranty on the store's page before you buy.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU (Late 2020)Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU (Late 2020)$477.99at Mac of All Trades Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU (Late 2020)Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch M1 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 8-Core GPU (Late 2020)$751.99at Mac of All Trades Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch M2 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU (Mid 2022)Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch M2 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU (Mid 2022)$780.99at Mac of All Trades Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M1 Pro with 8-Core CPU and 14-Core GPU (Late 2021)Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M1 Pro with 8-Core CPU and 14-Core GPU (Late 2021)$1,003.99at Mac of All Trades

TVs from Electronic Express

50 inch Class Q6LR Series 4K QLED Smart TV50 inch Class Q6LR Series 4K QLED Smart TV$269.99at Electronic Express 50 inch Class M70H Series 4K HDR Mini-LED Smart TV50 inch Class M70H Series 4K HDR Mini-LED Smart TV$277.99at Electronic Express 55 inch Class Q6LR Series 4K QLED Smart TV55 inch Class Q6LR Series 4K QLED Smart TV$279.99at Electronic Express 55 inch Class Select Series 4K QLED Smart TV 202655 inch Class Select Series 4K QLED Smart TV 2026$279.99at Electronic Express

Digital wall calendars and photo frames

Touchscreen family calendars and digital photo frames from Apolosign. Check the screen size and whether the calendar syncs with the calendar app you already use.

Apolosign 10.1" Digital Photo FrameApolosign 10.1" Digital Photo Frame$64.90at Apolosign Apolosign 10.1" Neon Light Digital Photo FrameApolosign 10.1" Neon Light Digital Photo Frame$79at Apolosign Apolosign 9.7" 2K Neon Light Digital Photo FrameApolosign 9.7" 2K Neon Light Digital Photo Frame$89at Apolosign Apolosign 15.6" Digital Photo FrameApolosign 15.6" Digital Photo Frame$109.90at Apolosign Apolosign 14.1" Neon Light Digital Photo FrameApolosign 14.1" Neon Light Digital Photo Frame$129at Apolosign Apolosign 15.6" Digital CalendarApolosign 15.6" Digital Calendar$279at Apolosign

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New and used options from eBay sellers. Prices, condition and shipping are set by each seller, so check the listing and the seller's rating before you buy.

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Buying guides

🎧 How to choose headphonesOver-ear, on-ear or earbuds, wired or wireless, noise cancelling or not: how to pick headphones that fit how you actually listen.📱 How to buy a smartphone, new or usedCarrier compatibility, storage, battery health and what to check when buying an unlocked or used phone.📺 How to choose a TVScreen size, display type, resolution and smart features: what actually matters when choosing a TV.📷 How to choose a digital cameraMirrorless, DSLR or compact, sensor size and lenses: how to pick a camera that's a real step up from your phone.🎮 How to choose a game consoleWhich console fits how you play, disc versus digital, storage and what to check when buying used.

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