Looking to upgrade your tech setup? Google’s new line of laptops, dubbed Googlebook, has officially hit pre-order status. Customers snapping one up through Best Buy will now receive free Pixel Buds 2a earbuds as a bonus. Meanwhile, the wireless audio market saw the Nothing Ear (3a) drop to an all-time low at $79 on Amazon, or just $66 open-box via Best Buy. These deals are among the most aggressive we’ve tracked lately.
What’s new with Googlebook
Googlebook consists of five fresh notebooks created by Acer, Dell, ASUS, HP, and Lenovo, and pre-orders are live now. Pricing kicks off at $899 for a model featuring a 14-inch 3K OLED touchscreen with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 / 16 GB RAM / 512 GB storage. On the high end, there’s a 14-inch premium model with Snapdragon X Elite, and displays reach up to 3K OLED with 120 Hz refresh rates. All models include at least 16 GB RAM, touchscreen displays, and powerful CPU options like Intel’s Ultra Series or Snapdragon X Elite.
The software side is getting a serious upgrade: Googlebook runs on a new OS that merges features from Android with ChromeOS-style capabilities—multi-window support, Android apps, web apps, Linux tools, and even Gemini-powered enhancements. Tight integration with your phone includes synced settings, shared Wi-Fi networks, password continuity, messaging extensions, and much more. Each laptop promises around 16 hours of web browsing on a charge, and all models are launching October 4.
Other standout deals
Nothing Ear (3a) earbuds are now just $79 new on Amazon, matching a previous all-time low. Best Buy’s open-box “excellent” condition gets you the black colorway for even less—about $66. These buds offer standout features like dual-device support (Android and iOS), enhanced ANC that reaches up to ~45 dB, Bluetooth 6.0, and a hefty total battery of around 42 hours with case in tow.
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro also saw discounts: Amazon has the 256 GB model for $514.99, down about $80, while the 128 GB version dips $50 at Best Buy. The phone’s specs include a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip, a 6.83-inch adaptive 144 Hz AMOLED display, a 50 MP main camera, a periscope telephoto lens with up to 140× zoom, and an ultra-wide shooter rounding things out.
Other deals include the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro unlocked phone at around $280 (regularly $330), and steep discounts on the Galaxy Z Fold 8—which in new condition is about $250 less, and in open-box form over $380 off. Samsung is also bundling accessories with many Fold 8 listings. Plus you’ll find a sizable markdown on Acer’s touchscreen 14-inch Chromebook, down approximately $250 in Best Buy’s Deals of the Day lineup. Accessories got love too: a 300 W desktop charger with display, premium USB-C cables, SSDs, and gaming monitors like Samsung’s 25-inch Odyssey G4 dropped to $190.
The Googlebook pre-orders, followed by the Best Buy free Pixel Buds 2a bonus, stand out as one of the stronger laptop launch promos we’ve seen. Amazon’s Nothing Ear (3a) deal ranks similarly, tying previous low pricing amid aggressive competition. For either, timing seems key: new stock and popular payment methods tend to sell out fast.
Why this matters & what to watch
Googlebook marks a turning point: it blends Android’s app ecosystem with desktop-style productivity tools—and comes with premium hardware at competitive pricing starting in the high-$800s. Free Pixel Buds 2a is a smart incentive to drive early adoption. Nothing’s Ear (3a) deal underscores how fierce the audio space has become—top-tier features like wideband ANC, long battery, and dual-platform support are no longer premium luxuries. If you’re in the market, these offers are rare windows—keep an eye on stock, color options, and open-box condition when deciding. Upcoming reviews and real-world battery benchmarks will tell whether Googlebook delivers as much as it promises—or if the new OS has rough edges.
