The strangest PC and gadget upgrades under $80 for Cyber Monday — here are the 15 wackiest Black Friday deals you can still get
Not everything is about buying the big bulk purchases during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Sometimes it's about finding those little impulse buys that offer you a little bit of retail therapy and joy; in some circumstances, these smaller purchases may even come in useful, or put a smile on someone else's face as a gift or stocking filler.
- OwlTree External PC Power Switch
- Aukuoy Wireless External PC Power Button
- Asus Zendrive External 8x +/-RW DVD/burner
- Cozoo Headphone Stand with USB Charger
- Aimhduty HDMI Adapter Kits
Over the Black Friday / Cyber Monday sales period, the staff of Tom's Hardware have browsed through some weird and wonderful tech oddities that we think are both fun, useful, or even good value for money. Most of these tech gadgets are on sale, but a couple have finished their sale periods, and we've still included them because of how interesting they are.
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With prices ranging from as low as $6.99 to a maximum of $79.99, there may be an interesting little gadget on offer here for either yourself or someone you know. Some of these geeky devices could also make for a Holiday Season stocking filler. Here are 15 of our favorites spotted so far.
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OwlTree's remote power switch is just a power switch, but it's a big, inviting button with a spiffy blue LED ring to indicate system status. It also has a nice, long 5.7-foot (174cm) cable for flexibility and comes with a header splitter so you don't have to add any extra cables to your build. Best of all, it's just $6.99.
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If you'd rather not run a new wire to your PC at all, you can grab Aukuoy's wireless power switch. The receiver for this button slides into a PCIe x1 slot, so make sure you have a spare. You may also want to pick up some splitter cables if you're converting your system to wireless remote start, as this remote button doesn't include them.
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A wireless button for turning your PC on/off. Big red button vibes give off danger signals. A wireless range of 80 feet over the 2.4GHz frequency.
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This slick external power button features a 2-meter (~78 inches) cable and a splitter that lets you connect both to your case's front panel buttons. It also includes adhesive pads and zip-ties.
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Score a cheap external DVD drive/burner, perfect for enthusiasts and those still rocking physical media. A well-known brand name.
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This seven-pack of HDMI adapters will live in your junk drawer until called upon one day. Handy for that occasion when you want to connect a device up to your TV or monitor.
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This power tower has 12 AC outlets and five USB charging ports, including one that is a Power Deliver 18W port. It has power switches on four sides so you can turn individual devices on and off.
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BPAKDU's portable USB-connected optical and media reader peripheral also has USB HUB functionality. This has you covered for all sorts of old CDs, DVDs, and flash cards you might have in the back of your tech cabinets.
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Suideck's USB-attached drive and dock is more flexible than the BPAKDU. It has very similar optical and flash media compatibility, and SD / TF slots, but with its added 2.5-inch SATA slot. However, you pay $11 more for the privilege.
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This optical CD/DVD writer from SUIDEK incorporates an M.2 SSD dock, but keeps the SD card reader, USB-A, and USB-C hub.
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A pack of 30 colorful, reusable cable labels that are easy to write on and will help organize your life.
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This incredibly cute mini screen-turned USB-C hub is a fantastic retro gift for the holiday season, now on sale for Cyber Monday.
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A 65W Haribo-branded GaN charger is not something I expected to spot on Monday morning, but here we are.
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The TobenOne 10-in-1 docking station and volume knob gives you all the essential connections you need, plus a volume knob and five shortcut buttons.
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This quirky device combines an under-desk headphone hook and a 20W PD USB charger with one USB-C and two USB-A ports. It can bring a bit of extra convenience and tidiness to your setup, especially if desk space is tight.
From PC power buttons, wired and wireless, to CD/DVD burners with built-in hub stations, to colorful cable tidies and Haribo GaN chargers, there's a little something different for everyone. Have you spotted any interesting gadgets on your sales browsing travels that you think we should know about?
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Stewart Bendle is a deals and coupon writer at Tom's Hardware. A firm believer in “Bang for the buck” Stewart likes to research the best prices and coupon codes for hardware and build PCs that have a great price for performance ratio.














