Best products to buy in August [Video]

Those long summer days are getting shorter, but there’s some good news this time of year: end-of-season and other late summer sales.

Here are a few of the top discounted products Consumer Reports recommends in this month’s Best Time to Buy.

This August, sales are focused on back-to-school shopping. So, if you’re looking for tech gadgets for your kids or things for their dorm, anything like that will be on sale throughout the month.

Laptop pick

A new laptop is a great way to kick off a new school year. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is priced as low as $449.99 at Staples. CR says the 15.6-inch display has a touchscreen and considerable battery life that could last beyond a full day’s work.

Tablet pick

If you prefer something sleeker, go the tablet route. The Apple iPad is as low as $299.99 at Amazon. The 2022 model aced CR’s performance, photo, and video tests.

WiFi network pick

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