Father’s Day is this weekend and Samsung is celebrating with some interesting offers on phones, tablets, laptops and other gadgets. Here are the ones that caught our attention.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra gets a free storage upgrade, so the 512GB model costs what the 256GB one normally does – $1,300. And while we’ve seen better deals for a 512GB Ultra, Samsung has a generous trade-in program. An S23 Ultra is valued at $750 credit, the S23+ and the older S22 Ultra will fetch $600. Even an old Galaxy S21 Ultra or Note20 Ultra can turn into a $550 discount when traded in.
You can pair the purchase with a watch (up to $190 off a Galaxy Watch6, up to $240 off a Watch6 Classic) or earbuds ($130 off Galaxy Buds2 Pro). Note that the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event will likely bring new watches and buds. Still, with a higher than 50% discount, these could be great picks.
Then there are the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra. We are waiting for the Tab S10 generation to be released in a couple of months, but the outgoing models are worth a look due to discounts and freebies.
The Tab S9+ and Tab S9 Ultra are $100 and $150 off, respectively, with up to $700 and $800 trade-in credit available. Even better, you get a free Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (Wi-Fi, 64GB), which is normally worth around $200. Alternatively, you can get the same discounts on the Galaxy Watch6/Watch6 Classic or Galaxy Buds2 Pro.
We looked at a number of Copilot+ laptops with Snapdragon X chipsets recently. Samsung’s Galaxy Book4 Edge uses the Snapdragon X Elite chip for both sizes, 14” and 16”. Both have 3K Dynamic AMOLED 2x displays (120Hz), a pair of USB-C 4.0 ports and one USB-A 3.2, an HDMI 2.1 and headphone/mic combo jack, plus a microSD slot.
If you pre-order now, you will get a 50” Crystal UHD DU7200 smart TV (Tizen), which usually goes for $380. This is a 4K TV, which can be paired with a Q-series or an S-series Samsung soundbar for better audio.
You may want to pair the laptop with something like the ViewFinity 4K monitor. It has a USB-C, so power and video are handled with a single cable. There is an Ethernet port and a few extra USB ports here too, for a really clean setup. A built-in KVM switch is available, so a second PC can be attached through a DisplayPort link. The stand is height adjustable, can tilt and swivel, it can even be rotated 90°.
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Haslinda has worked with some of the largest telcos in North America and Asia. She loves tech and doesn’t like iPhone
