Amazon Prime Day 2018: tech and gaming deals on laptops, TVs and Echo dot

From gaming computers to smart speakers, the retail giant’s day of sales is a tech lover’s dream

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The Amazon Prime Day flash sale is officially under way and there are some big savings to be had on gadgets and tech.

Only members of the £7.99 per month Amazon Prime service are eligible for the discounts, but there is a way for non-subscribers to grab a bargain.

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Prime Day runs until 11.59pm (UK time) on 17 July, so here are the some of the best deals for tech lovers:

Amazon Echo products

  • 50% off Echo Show, Amazon’s smart speaker with integrated touchscreen display, bringing its price down to £99.
  • Up to 50% discount on a bundle pack with the entry-level Echo Dot speaker and Smart Home products.
  • £179.99 for a new Kindle Oasis e-reader, down from £229.99.
  • £30 off the Amazon Echo smart speaker with Alexa voice assistant, now available for £59.99.
  • Over 30% off certified refurbished Echo speakers.
  • Discounts on Blink security cameras, including a £150 reduction on the range-topping XT 5x model.
  • Nearly 40% off Amazon’s Fire HD8 tablet, which can now be grabbed for £49.99.

Laptop and PC deals

TVs and sound

Games and subscriptions

Games consoles

  • Nearly 40% off an Xbox One S with Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, Forza Horizon 3, a vertical stand and a Minecraft-themed controller. Now available for £199.99, down from £319.99.
  • £25 off a PlayStation 4 Slim 500GB console, reducing the price to £219.
  • Get a PlayStation VR headset with two Move motion controllers for £229.99, which is a saving of almost £90.
  • Sony’s more powerful PS4 Pro system is now available for £299.99 - £50 less than the regular retail price.