Cody Lee

Cody Lee, iDownloadBlog.com’s longest-serving Editor, joined the site in 2008. He specializes in uncovering the best deals on Apple products, apps, and accessories. With years of experience in technology journalism, Cody helps readers save money while staying informed about the latest trends and updates in the Apple ecosystem. Cody’s history with smartphones goes almost as far back as he does. As the son of a Nokia employee, he was exposed early on to handsets like the N91 and the Communicator. He has since been involved in nearly every aspect of the mobile phone industry. While going to college, he worked at a Nokia factory, building handsets, and later moved on to a sales position at a major wireless carrier.

You won’t believe how good this $25 mechanical keyboard is

Amazon right now has the Keychron C3 Pro keyboard on sale for just $25. I may not exactly be a keyboard expert, but I am pretty damn good at researching products, and the reviews from both experts and consumers alike suggest this keyboard offers incredible value at this price.

The C3 Pro is a custom gaming keyboard with 87 programmable keys, red LED backlight, and red switches for premium tactile feedback. It also features a 1000Hz polling rate for fast and responsive typing and QMK/VIA software support that makes mapping keys super easy.

I just bought this mouse for 15% off and you should too

It's not very often I get to pitch something I just bought myself–I'd go broke if I purchased every deal, every day—but I am happy to be able to do that today. Over the long weekend I grabbed a Logitech MX Master 3S on sale for 15% off. I have long been a fan of the Logitech MX family, and after using a lightweight RGB gaming mouse for the past year or so, I was itching to rejoin it.

I've only been using the Master 3S for a few days now, but it is everything you'd want in a wireless mouse. It's comfortable, accurate, and powerful. It has ultra-fast scroll wheels, several customizable buttons, and can quickly switch between three devices. The battery can last for up to 70 hours, you can charge it via USB-C while using it, and a quick 1-minute charge gives you three hours of usage.

Bit Buddy, New.space, Wayther, and other apps to check out this weekend

Apps of the week

It's the weekend again people, and thanks to Labor Day, it's a long one! That means it's time for another edition of our Apps of the Week roundup, and this week we have some great picks for you. We have an external drive manager, a collaborative catch-all for links, notes and documents, and a weather app for road trips. And as always, we've selected a fun game for you to check out.

Run, don’t walk to this 61% off deal on the Keychron Q4 compact mechanical keyboard

If I needed a new keyboard, and it didn't have to be wireless, I would absolutely jump on this Keychron deal that Woot is running right now. It takes 61% off the Keychron Q4 Wired Custom Mechanical Keyboard, which knocks the price down from $180 to just $70.

The Q4 is an impressive keyboard with a condensed 60% layout, a full aluminum frame, and it's extremely customizable. It features hot-swappable Gateron G Pro Red switches, double-shot PBT keycaps w/ RGB backlighting, and all keys can be easily remapped.

Don’t miss your chance to grab this popular, feature-packed smart scale for just $37

Everyone always wants to wait until the new year to start working on their health, but you can do it right now with this deal on the Wyze Smart Scale X. It's a feature-packed digital scale that offers a ton of a value at its normal retail price of $50, and today it's on sale for just $37.

The Smart Scale X can measure your weight, bone mass, body fat percentage, muscle mass percentage, and so much more. Other features include BMI and heart rate measurements, pet and baby modes, support for up to 8 users, and it works with Apple Health, Fitbit, and Google Fit.

This 100W Baseus Blade USB-C power bank is over 50% off right now

Stop what you are doing and check out the deal Amazon is running right now on the Baseus 100W Blade USB-C Power Bank. It's on sale for just $60, which is more than 50% off its $130 retail price, and just a few dollars off its all-time low. The deal is exclusive to Prime members; a free 30-day trial can be found here.

The Blade is an absolute power house, with 100W max charging and 20000mAh capacity. It can charge everything from your AirPods to your laptop. It has two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports, meaning it can charge up to four devices at once, and it is thin enough that it won't take up much space in a bag or backpack.

This 10000mAh USB-C Anker power bank w/ cable is a steal at $18

This might be one of my favorite power bank deals we've ever done. I know I say that about a lot of deals but I mean it, and I mean it about this one too. It's the Zolo USB-C Power Bank from Anker, and it typically retails for $26, but today you can get it for just 18.

The Zolo has a lot of things going for it. It features 10000mAh capacity, 30W of power for fast-charging, and an LED status display. It also has a sleek rounded design, and a built-in USB-C cable, that doubles as a lanyard, so you never have to worry about carrying one separately.

Yes, you should grab this iOttie dashboard iPhone mount with Qi charger at 42% off

If I needed to buy a new dashboard mount for my iPhone, and really any other smartphone, I would absolutely take advantage of this deal on the iOttie Auto Sense Qi Wireless Car Charger. It's a highly-rated accessory that typically retails for $60, but right now it's on sale for just $35.

The Auto Sense does just that—it senses when you have put your phone into the cradle, and it automatically opens and closes the arms. Additional features include a built-in Qi wireless charger with up to 10W of power, tons of adjustability, and a Dash Pad base with super strong suction.

Outside, Pipilo, Folio, and other apps to check out this weekend

Apps of the week

We made it everyone! It's the weekend again! And that means it's time for another Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have some great picks for you, including a spunky new calendar app, a versatile Mastodon client, and an app for securely storing important documents. And as always, we've selected a fun game for you to check out.