How-To: Enhance Apple Pencil with a standard pen clip for carrying and stabilizing
Apple Pencil is a terrific digital stylus that transforms iPad Pro into a highly capable electronic sketch pad and notebook, but it’s dead simple design potentially leaves something to be desired for some users. For example, its cylindrical-shaped symmetrical body lacks a basic pen clip for attaching it to your shirt pocket or elsewhere, which makes it look prettier and simpler but means it easily rolls down inclines and can’t attach to cases or pockets. Apple has weighted it internally to sit in place on a flat surface cleverly with the Apple Pencil marking facing upward, but it’s still no match for a slight slant and where exactly are you supposed to put it?
9to5Toys Last Call: Printer Pro for iOS goes free, Speck 50% off sitewide, iPad Air 2 $99 off, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Last Call Updates:
- Amazing Indie Game iOS sale: up to 50% off Kingdom Rush, Banner Saga, more
- These AA and AAA batteries can be recharged from any USB power source
- Radically upgrade your PS4, Xbox One or Wii U hard drive for $100 or less
- Magazine subs from $5 per yr: Rolling Stone, ESPN, National Geographic, more
- Dr. Seuss Birthday Sale: up to 80% off more than 60 iOS book apps/collections
- Home: Dyson AM05 Hot+Cool fan/heater (refurb) $140 shipped (orig. $400), more
Readdle’s wireless printing app Printer Pro goes free on iOS for the first time (Reg. $7)
Speck 50% off sitewide sale: MacBook cases starting at $25, iPhone 6/Plus cases from $17, more
64GB iPad Air 2 $500 shipped or 16GB for $400 shipped ($99 off)
Life Hack: Fix your iMac’s biggest annoyance by moving its USB ports, deals from $6 Prime shipped
Small States: Etwas builds timeless bags with legacy and heirloom design in mind – giveaway worth $380
More new gear from today:
Jabra Solemate Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker w/ NFC in black $60 shipped (Reg. $95+)
- New! Daily Deals: VIZIO 42″ Smart TV refurb $305, 2-Pack MFi Lightning Cables $13, more
- New! Games/Apps: Duet Display $8 (Reg. $16), iOS freebies, more
- New! OontZ Angle Bluetooth speaker by Cambridge SoundWorks $28 Prime shipped (Orig. $70)
More deals still alive:
- Power Banks: Goal Zero Solar/Hand Crank $60 (Reg. $80), 11,200mAh $20 (Reg. $30)
- Rearth Ringke cases for iPhone 5 and 6/Plus from $5 shipped (Reg. up to $15+)
- Samsung 55-inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED HDTV $700 shipped (Reg. $800+)
- 3-pack of Apple-certified MFi Lightning Cables $21, 4-pack $27 Prime shipped
- Southwest Airlines has one-way flights from $73 to cure your winter blues
- Bose QuietComfort 20 Noise Cancelling in-ear headphones w/ mic $245 shipped (Reg. $300)
- Kitchenaid 300w Stand Mixer Tilt 4.5-Quart (Metallic/Red): $180 shipped
- Media: Target discounts Blu-rays down to $4.50 each, iTunes movies from $8, more
- Acoustic Research Portable Wireless Bluetooth Outdoor Speaker $19 (orig. $130)
- Kensington Clicksafe Combination laptop/device lock $15 Prime shipped (Reg. $25+)
- Griffin MFi Apple-Certified retractable Lighting cable $10 shipped (orig. $20)
- Incipio NGP impact-resistant iPhone 6 case in black $9 Prime shipped (Reg. $20)
- Headphones: Klipsch X11 $100 (Reg. $132+), Sennheiser HD205-II $25 (Reg. $50)
- Numark iDJ Live II Lightning DJ Controller for Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone $67 (Reg. $100)
- HDDs: Seagate 5TB desktop $130, Seagate Slim portable 2TB (multiple colors) $85
- D-Link Day/Night WiFi Surveillance Camera w/ iOS or Android Viewing $60 (Reg. $140)
New products & more:
- Control Siri, iTunes and your iPhone’s camera from afar w/ Satechi’s Bluetooth buttons
- Get the new Forza Horizon 2 Fast & Furious stand-alone expansion pack for free
- Kitchen Tech: Carbonating tools turn water into soda, fruit and desserts into fizzy magic
- Microsoft announces free Office 365 for students and teachers worldwide
- LifeProof finally begins accepting preorders for its first waterproof iPhone 6 Plus case
- Leica uses mid-century military design with its limited edition M-P camera
- Here’s a look at Pioneer’s new all-gold limited edition DJ controller
- WaterField Designs has a new travel pouch for your tech from its San Francisco workshop
- Bang & Olufsen’s Bluetooth speaker is a must-see with its anodized aluminum gold finish
- Gaming For Couples: Catch up on 9 great video game columns!
- Target turns up the heat on Best Buy/Amazon by slashing its free shipping threshold
9to5Toys Last Call: Grand Theft Auto V from $30, Slow Shutter! for iOS free download, Raspberry Pi 2, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Last Call Updates:
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Over-Ear Headphones (black) $129 shipped (Reg. $169)
- Jackery Leaf Premium iPhone 5/5S Charger Case $30 Prime shipped (orig. $100)
- iPhone 6 ZeroLemon Razor Armor Case $10 Prime shipped (orig. $35)
- Pioneer 2-Channel 130W Bookshelf Speakers (pair) $70 shipped (orig. $180)
- Timex Weekender Men’s/Women’s Watches extra 30% off: from $19 Prime shipped
- Kindle Fire HD 6: $84 (Reg. $99), Kindle Fire HDX 8.9: $299 shipped (Reg. $379)
- Club Nintendo posts Rewards Catalog: use your coins soon or lose them forever
- Home: Rayovac 6V LED Battery Lantern $5, Keurig 2.0 Freedom Clip for free, more
Games/Apps: Grand Theft Auto V from $30, Disney INFINITY Toy Box $36, Xbox Live Gold 1-yr $36, more
Slow Shutter! is now available for free inside the Apple Store iPhone app (Reg. $1.99)
Raspberry Pi 2 launches with juiced up specs and free Windows 10 at the same low price
Life Hack: these simple Velcro ties make cable management a cinch
Small States: Janus Motorcycles takes pride in its hand-crafted and locally sourced bikes, giveaway worth $340
Apple discounts nearly forty of the most popular productivity apps for iOS and Mac
More new gear from today:
- New! Breaking Bad: The Complete Series on Blu-ray w/ money barrel: $100 (orig. $300)
- New! Samsung 850 EVO 2.5-inch 1TB Internal Solid State Drive $390 (Reg. $450)
- New! Monoprice $20 off $100: 5.1-Ch. Home Theater Speakers $164 (Reg. $184), more
- New! Sennheiser PXC 250-II Noise Cancelling Headphones $80 shipped (orig. $200), more
- New! LeapFrog LeapTV Educational Active Video Game System $99 shipped (Reg. $150)
- New! Free $10 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card and medium drink for new Rewards members
- New! Daily Deals: LG 65″ 1080p HDTV $800, Samsung 2TB Portable HDD: $75, more
More deals still alive:
- Omaker 10,000mAh Dual 2.1A USB Batteries with 1W flashlight: $17 Prime shipped
- iTunes Downloads: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) $10, Groundhog Day $5, more
- iTunes Free App of the Week: ProCam 2 ($1.99 value)
- Apple 3TB AirPort Time Capsule (newest version): $349 shipped (13% off)
- ZeroLemon SolarJuice 20000mAh power bank w/ solar charging: $50 (Reg. $60)
- The Music of League of Legends Vol. 1 album for free (Reg. $9)
- Duet Display uses your iPad as an extra Mac display, hits lowest price: $8 (Reg. $15)
- Apple iPhone 6: $498 off contract, (iPhone 6 Plus: $598) refurb at Walmart (23% off)
- AKG K551 over-ear headphones w/ mic $200 shipped (orig. $380)
- iPhone 6/Plus Tempered Glass Screen Protector w/ rounded edges $5 shipped
- Klipsch 12-inch 300W Subwoofer $200 shipped (Reg. $300)
- Dynex 40-inch 1080p LED HDTV: $210 shipped (Reg. $300)
New products & more:
- Audio-Technica unveils its first professional grade open-back headphones with ATH-R70x
- The Creator CI20 Android/Linux microcomputer starts shipping today for $65
- Free Xbox Live Gold/PS Plus Games for February
- Action role playing game Torchlight II is finally coming to Mac
- Roundup: the best soundbars to bring your home theater to life
- Sobriety optional: Synek’s new portable tap brings 11 fresh beers to any home or tailgate
- Nintendo Throwback Sale 3: Metroid Prime: Trilogy $10 for Wii U, more
- Marvel Collectors Corps subscription delivers exclusive collectibles to your doorstep
- Gaming For Couples: The best PlayStation 4 bundles, games, demos and accessories
- WhatSim allows you to send unlimited WhatsApp messages from all over the globe for free
- You’ll never be able to pop this John Deere tire
- Luna smart mattress cover turns up the heat in bed and even triggers your morning coffee
- Revell’s latest miniature quadcopter drone claims to be the “world’s smallest” yet
- Kitchen Tech: Showtime Rotisserie Oven brings restaurant-quality chicken and roasts home