Black Friday and Cyber Monday (or “the turkey five,” as Amazon calls the post-Thanksgiving shopping season) are done, and with it came some interesting news.
Apple had a rough weekend, with its stock falling considerably, and Geared Up co-host Todd Bishop was surprised by the second biggest seller on Black Friday: His daughter’s favorite toy, the LOL Surprise! Dolls.
We dig into all the Black Friday news on this weeks show, including a hands-on demonstration of the LOL Surprise! Doll experience.
Plus, we go hands-on with two other big-name items heading into the holiday season: Microsoft’s new Surface Headphones and the Amazon Basics Microwave, complete with Alexa.
While the headphones got a thumbs up from the co-hosts, they were more hesitant when it comes to the microwave. It successfully reheated Todd’s lunch (a frozen burrito) but co-host Andru Edwards was skeptical that it adds any real value to a home. Plus, the material is distinctly cheap and the size and power aren’t very impressive.
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This week’s stories:
- Alexa, heat up our leftovers: GeekWire gives Amazon’s new voice-controlled microwave a spin
- Hands-on with the $350 Surface Headphones: Why is Microsoft making them, and are they any good?
- Big Black Friday winners: The LOL Suprise! Dolls
- Microsoft on the cusp of passing Apple to become the most-valuable U.S. company
- Trump says consumers ‘could stand’ 10 percent tariff on iPhones
- As rumored, iPhone XR price drops by ~$100 at Japanese carrier over two year contract