LG gram 14-inch 2-in-1: $1,299.99 $759.99 at Amazon Save $540: Looking for a portable, super-light, but very capable Windows laptop? Well, this is a cracking option, and with it's Wacom pen compatibility, it's a great choice for students and digital artists alike. I really like that it comes with 16GB RAM (shouldn't all laptops?! MacBook, I'm looking at you!)
MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022): $999 $749 at Best Buy Save $250: This deal is getting better. It was $799 and now it's $50 lower. True, this is the 8GB RAM iteration (16GB should be standard in 2024), but for everyday use, this 13-inch portable laptop is stylish and powerful enough.
ASUS Zenbook Duo (2024): $1,499 $1,274.99 at Amazon Save $225: With its OLED display, 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, not to mention Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, this is a frontrunner for laptop of the year here at Creative Bloq. We love it, and if you're into multi-screen versatility, we reckon you will too.
MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 18GB RAM): $1,999 $1,799 at Amazon Save $200: OK, that's more like it. 18GB RAM with a M3 Pro chip makes this a snappy option for creatives pros of all types (well, maybe not 3D modellers – you'll want the M3 Max). I've used this laptop, and though it's a lot heavier than the two option above, with that weight come power! Beautiful display, and plenty of grunt. Nice.
The best 3D printer Prime Day 2 deals
Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro: $399.99 $199 at Anycubic Save $200: We're stepping away from Amazon for a second (not all the best Prime Day deals are on Amazon, after all). Right now the best deal on one of the best entry-level 3D printers out there, comes direct from the manufacturer. The Kobra 2 Pro is fast, so if you want to get into 3D printing, and see the results right away, this is a great choice.
Creality Ender-5 S1: $529 $299 at Creality Save $230: It's the same with the mid-level Ender-5 S1 – the best deal is not to be found on Amazon this year. This model offers speeds of 250mm/s, and has a touchscreen for ease of use. This is one of the biggest saves on one of the best printers we've found so far this Prime Day 2.
Huion Kamvas Slate 10: $249 $199.20 at Amazon Save 20%: This is the new model from Huion, and it's aimed at beginner artists that want to delve into the world of digital art. Our digital art editor Ian Dean owns one, and loves it. It comes with a stand and stylus, with 8GB RAM and a lovely display boasting a 87% Adobe RGB colour gamut.
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024): $1,299 $1,199 at Amazon Save $100: When it comes to pro digital art tech, the iPad Pro has always been a favourite. At over a grand, this is really only for professionals who want maximum portability in their art making, but with the 2nd Gen Apple Pencil, it really is a unique canvas.
The best hard drive Prime Day deals
SAMSUNG T7 Shield: $169.99 $109.99 at Amazon Save $60: Most digital creatives will want a minimum of 1TB, and that's what you get with the rugged T7 Shield. You also get up to 1050MB/s speeds and a USB 3.2 Gen2 port. It will also withstand dust, water and a drop from a great height.
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If you want more from a tablet than the older iPad (2022) and are a keen artist or want to start digital art, then you'll need one of the best iPads for Procreate. Even though Procreate runs on all iPads, the newer Procreate Dreams only runs on iPad Pro, but the classic 2D art Procreate will run on every iPad.
That said, not all are compatible with Apple Pencil 2 or the new Apple Pencil Pro, which are ideal for digital art creation. This is why, my top three picks for the best iPads for Procreate are iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2, 2022) - best overall for value and power -, the older Apple iPad (10th Gen, 2022) - cheapest and runs Procreate -, and the iPad Pro 13-inch (M4, 2024) - simply the most powerful tablet.
All three have price drops right now on Amazon, and you can quickly link to the best deals below:
Welcome to our brand new live blog, bringing you all the best deals on the best tech a digital creative could want.
I've highlighted my 9 favourite picks above, covering drawing tablets, 3D printers, hard drives and laptops. But I'm not going to stop there, and as and when our team come across the best deals, we'll be reporting on them here.
Let's round things off with No 10: Creative Bloq's overall favourite drawing tablet, XENCELABS' 12-inch Pen Tablet, currently has 25% off right now, over at Amazon.
More to come!!
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Now, hear me out. Yes, the Asus ProArt P16 is a whopping $1,699.99, even when you take the $200 off the price for Prime Day, over at Best Buy. But it's also our top pick of the best laptop for CAD work, so for the right creative, this is basically the best option out there right now.
Also, consider that for that you get a RTX 4060 card, 32GB RAM, 1TB storage, 4K touch screen, and all that sweet Copilot magic. It's a serious laptop for serious professionals, and if that's you, then it's a great deal this Prime Day in October.
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Some of the deals that I'm seeing aren't all-time low prices, and honestly I think they could be bettered around Black Friday. But they're also decent savings on kit that we highly rate here are Creative Bloq.
Case in point: the Mac mini (M2, 2023), with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, and 256GB SSD. Yes, it only comes with 8GB RAM, which instantly takes it off the radar of pros like video editors. But photo editors, students and writers – this is a stylish PC at a decent price.
Getting this beast for under a grand is a great deal. But who is it for? Well, as it comes with a stylus, I'd say anyone who wants to start scribbling and sketching straight away. True, it's not as responsive as an iPad Pro for digital art, and this is an Android tablet, which comes with its positives ands negatives. But with a gorgeous AMOLED Touchscreen – and did I mention it's 14.6-inches – this is a great tab for some artists and all movie watchers!
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Sometimes being creative doesn't mean chasing after the latest bit of kit. As our design editor Daniel John recently reported, retro-archaic pieces of tech, like his favourite dumb phone the Punkt MP02, also get good discounts over Prime Day.
Personally I think my life would fall apart (for at least a day) if I ever got rid of my iPhone, but who knows, maybe calming down on the tech race is what we all need... hmm, and maybe this is not the right place for these anti-cutting edge tech musings.... DEALS!
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One bit of creative kit that I'd love to have is an art printer. My house is stacked with photo and art prints, but there's still space, and I've always wanted to live in a gallery!
Well, once again, our very favourite pick is on sale! The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 offers rich and deep colours, reproducing the source material excellently, and you can get it reduced from $899 to $799 over at Amazon.
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It's not all work, let's play… We have a great guide to the best retro consoles that is well-worth a read if you love classic games, or need a bit of inspiration for a project (some of these retro games have a lasting style).
Top of our recommended list is the Evercade EXP-R (Tomb Raider bundle) which is open for pre-orders, the original remains on sale but its price is actually rising and the new model is half the price - a good deal of sorts.
If you're looking for some actual price drops on recommended retro consoles, well, I've listed three of my favourite deals on Amazon below:
A great place to start any deal hunt is knowing what you want, and reading one of our top guides for the best-rated devices, kit and more. All of our guides automatically update their prices with the latest Prime Day deal price, so you know if it's reduced.
The best camera phone for creatives we recommend is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and you know what? It just dropped in price in Amazon. Our resistant camera expert, photographer and photography writer Beth loves this camera phone, in her review she writes:
"The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is my current camera phone, and in my opinion, the best one on the market right now. It boasts features including an AI Camera Assistant, on-device Generative Edit tools, low-light nightography, and 100X Space Zoom with super-resolution technology and HDR imaging."
She uses this exact phone herself for photography, and you can get 7% off write now on Amazon. Check it out:
Of all the best iPads for Students that we recommend, only one has a price-drop on Prime Day - the iPad (10th Gen, 2022). This remains a solid tablet for doing basic tasks, including browsing, notes and digital art.
Right now you can get the iPad (10th Gen, 2022) for $349 $299 £349 £319 at Amazon, this is the 64GB, A14 Bionic chip, Wi-Fi model. This is a good tablet, though it supports the first-gen Apple Pencil rather than Apple Pencil 2.
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