Hisense’s take on the Samsung Frame TV is $300 off

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Barbara Krasnoff

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It’s hard to realize that Labor Day weekend — signalling the end of summer — is already here. It would be a bit depressing, except that the weekend also brings with it some really good deal. For example, you can nab a Hisense S7N 55-inch TV at Best Buy and Amazon for $699.99, a solid $300 off its usual $999.99 and only $11 higher than its all-time low. This is part of the Hisense CanvasTV series, which is designed to hang flat against your wall as if it were a painting and display art or photos when it’s not in use.

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This 4K QLED display is designed to hang flat against your wall as if it were a painting and display art or photos when it’s not in use.

The S7N has a 4K QLED display with an anti-glare coating so that it shows art — or your favorite TV shows — to their best advantage, regardless of your viewing angle. If you plan to use it for gaming as well, it supports variable refresh rate between 48Hz to 144Hz, plus multichannel surround sound (however, you may just want a separate soundbar, since TV audio isn’t immersive). It runs Google TV and offers four HDMI (two of which are HDMI 2.1, which support 4K/120Hz on modern consoles) and two USB ports. And it will only power on when it senses somebody nearby.

But, of course, the main attraction of this TV is its ability to mimic a work of art, something that can add a bit of class to your wall.

Other Verge-approved deals

One of the favorite add-ons among The Verge’s crew is Elgato’s Stream Deck, which lets you customize real buttons (as opposed to capacitive) to do a wide range of tasks with just a quick tap. The Stream Deck Neo is a wired command center that comes with eight programmable buttons, will work with Macs and Windows PCs, and is compatible with many apps. It’s now on sale for $79.99 (a $20 savings) at Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H.
Woot is having a Labor Day celebration of sorts called Toyapolooza. If you buy four or more items listed in its toy sale, you’ll get an extra 30 percent off — buy 10 or more and get an extra 70 percent off. There’s a lot to choose from, including a Masters of the Universe Power Sword Set ($42), a 30-piece set of National Geographic Building Blocks ($14.99), and a Fisher-Price DC Super Friends Playset ($12.99).
Speaking of toys, if you’re into Star Wars Lego models, you can score a Lego Star Wars Tantive IV Build and Display Starship Vehicle at Best Buy for $51.19, approximately $13 less than its usual $63.99 price. This set contains 654 pieces, making it a suitable weekend project.
Samsung is presenting its latest Unpacked launch event on September 4th, and so it’s running a promotion for anyone who reserves its newest Galaxy Tab devices, sight unseen. If you follow through on your free reservation and buy the product between September 4th and October 5th, you can take advantage of a $50 credit, $150 toward a storage upgrade, up to 20 percent off “select Galaxy devices,” and other offers. For those who are part of the Samsung ecosystem, it may be worth checking out.