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LG and MSI are taking on Samsung’s Odyssey G9 with giant curved OLED gaming monitors
My request has been granted: Samsung’s jaw-dropping lineup of ultra-wide, ultra-curved, ultra-fast gaming monitors is about to have much-needed competition. LG and MSI are both angling for your dollars, and unlike Samsung, they’re doing it with OLED panels.
On December 12th, LG will introduce the first 240Hz OLED gaming monitors we’ve ever seen, and it won’t just be the $999.99 27-inch flatscreen we told you about last week. The company will also open preorders for the $1,699.99 LG-45GR95QE, a 45-inch curved OLED beast. It’s a 21:9 monitor at 3440 x 1440 resolution, so not quite as wide or high-res as the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9, but it could make up for that in other ways.
Dell’s 34-inch curved gaming monitor is $120 off, plus more Cyber Monday deals from Dell
Here’s a quick look at some of the best Dell deals for Cyber Monday:
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BEST GAMING MONITOR DEAL: Dell S3422DWG 34-inch Curved Gaming Monitor — $379.99
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BEST LAPTOP DEAL: XPS 15 Laptop (12th Gen Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,199
$2,899(save $700) -
BEST GAMING DESKTOP DEAL: Alienware Aurora R13 Gaming Desktop (12th Gen Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,349.99
$1,871.99(save $522)
Electronics — particularly pricier ones like laptops, monitors, and desktop computers — are a staple of Cyber Monday. Many major retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy are overflowing with electronics deals. But when you’re in the market for a very specific device, it’s often best to go directly to the source. Case in point: Dell.
Dell is running a Cyber Monday sale on laptops, desktops, monitors, and accessories, with prices beating all big box stores. Best Buy comes the closest with most deals, but you’ll save a couple hundred more bucks if you buy on Dell’s website. Take the XPS 15 laptop, for example, which typically retails for $2,899: It was $2,399 at Best Buy and $2,199 at Dell at the time of writing. You’ll keep an extra 200 bucks in your pocket by snagging the deal from Dell. Of course, there’s just one catch: There are limited quantities of each deal. Once the deal is 100% claimed, you’re officially SOL.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best Cyber Monday Dell deals. Our advice? If you see something you want, grab it before it’s claimed by someone else.
Best gaming monitor deal
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Our pick: Dell S3422DWG 34-inch Curved Gaming Monitor
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Why we like it
This gaming monitor from Dell gives you a 34-inch curved VESA display with a WQHD 3440 x 1440 resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and an expanded 3000:1 contrast ratio for an immersive gaming experience. It’s specifically designed for gaming, with added details like the unique downlight, back vents, three user-defined profiles, and adjustable tilt, height, and slant. While Amazon currently has it listed at the same price, its ship date isn’t until January 9. Dell will get it to you in just a few days with free standard shipping.
More Dell monitor deals
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Dell 24 Monitor SE2422H — $79.99
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Dell 27 Monitor S2721D — $149.99
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Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor AW2521HFL — $199.99
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Dell 32 4K UHD Gaming Monitor G3223Q — $599.99
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Alienware 38 Curved Gaming Monitor AW3821DW — $899.99
$1,349.99(save $450)
Best laptop deal
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Why we like it
The Dell XPS 15 is one of the most aesthetically pleasing and top-performing ultraportable laptops around, which is why it’s one of our top picks for a non-Apple laptop. It packs impressive specs like a 12th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics, 32GB RAM, and 1TB of storage, but what really makes it stand out amongst the crowd is its gorgeous display. Its InfinityEdge technology makes the 15.6-inch display as wide as possible with extra-thin bezels, so you can immerse yourself in vivid, incredibly sharp, and high-contrast 4K visuals. The Cyber Monday deal at Dell slashes $700 off and beats every other retailer’s current pricing.
More Dell laptop deals
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Inspiron 15 Laptop (Intel Core i3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $299.99
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G15 Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99
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G16 Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99
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Alienware x14 Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,249.99
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Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 9, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,999.99
$2,649.99(save $650)
Best gaming desktop deal
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Our pick: Alienware Aurora R13 Gaming Desktop
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Why we like it
The Alienware Aurora R13 regularly tops lists of the best gaming desktops. In fact, it’s one of our top picks for a pre-built gaming desktop computer for a few reasons — it’s highly configurable, features a subtle design, and offers great specs for the price. Even better, if you snag one on Cyber Monday, you’ll save over $500. The configuration with a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB SSD is on sale for just $1,349.99 at Dell, but there’s also plenty more where that came from.
More Dell gaming desktop deals
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Alienware Aurora R13 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $999.99
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Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Gaming Desktop (AMD Ryzen 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,384.99
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Alienware Aurora Ryzen™ Edition R14 Gaming Desktop (AMD® Ryzen™ 9, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,399.99
$2,979.99(save $580)
iPhone 15 Could Feature Titanium Chassis With Curved Rear Edges
According to Twitter user @ShrimpApplePro, the back edges of the iPhone 15 will be rounded to create a new border, similar to the bottom edges on the case of Apple’s latest 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. For reference, the iPhone 14 models use a flat-sided design with squared off edges that harkens back to the iPhone 4. The last model to sport curved edges was the iPhone 11.
Despite the switch to titanium material, the iPhone 15 will “still have a back glass,” claims the leaker, who has provided accurate information in the past, although @ShrimpApplePro cautions that the information comes “still very early to take it as it is.”
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard rumors claiming Apple will release a titanium iPhone. Earlier this year, iPhone 14 rumors suggested that the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max would have a titanium alloy chassis, but that did not play out: All iPhone 14 models have a chassis made of aluminum and stainless steel.
However, Apple has recently investigated into the viability of titanium casings for its products, which include patents related to the use of processed titanium with unique properties for future MacBooks, iPads, and iPhones.
Compared to stainless steel, titanium has a relatively high hardness that makes it more resistant to scratches, and its stiffness makes it durable enough to withstand bending.
However, titanium’s strength also makes it hard to etch, so Apple has developed a blasting, etching, and chemical process that can give titanium enclosures a high-gloss surface finish for a more attractive appearance. Apple has also been researching the use of thin oxide surface coatings which can reduce the appearance of oily fingerprints.
If the latest reports are accurate, it would be the first time Apple has used titanium in iPhones and iPads. The company has used titanium as a casing material in recent Apple Watch models such as Apple Watch Ultra, and the physical Apple Card is made of titanium, but the latest iPhones and iPads are made of stainless steel and aluminum.
Likely to arrive in September 2023, the iPhone 15 models are expected to come in identical sizes to the iPhone 14 lineup and feature USB-C instead of Lightning, solid-state volume and power buttons, new camera technology, and Dynamic Island for all models.
According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, Apple might potentially replace the “Pro Max” version of the iPhone 15 with a new “Ultra” model, following its Apple Watch Ultra naming convention to indicate a top-tier product. Whether the titanium case rumor relates to a specific iPhone 15 model, however, is unknown.
This article, “iPhone 15 Could Feature Titanium Chassis With Curved Rear Edges” first appeared on MacRumors.com
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Hang on, is LG secretly bringing back curved TVs?
Outside of 3D, curved TVs are probably one of the industry’s most ill-advised gimmicks. Unless you sat at a very specific point in front of them, they resulted in a warped image, harsh reflections, and a generally unpleasant viewing experience, for close to no benefit. Seriously, they were terrible. It felt like curved TVs happened because companies could make them, rather than because they should.
It took me a little while to realize it, but LG’s new 42-inch OLED Flex, which it’s announced this week at IFA and hopes to bring to market this fall, effectively marks the return of curved TVs. It may have a monitor-style stand featuring some gamer-styled RGB lighting, and LG may have confused things slightly by placing the OLED Flex on top…