Dealmaster: Get an Apple Watch Series 1 with an extra band for $159

Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our friends at TechBargains, we have another round of deals to share. Today's list is led by a deal on the Apple Watch Series 1, which, when combined with an extra watch band, is going for $159 at Walmart. Apple's pricing for the smartwatch normally starts at $249.

This is the entry-level Apple Watch, and grabbing it means giving up a little speed, water resistance, screen brightness, GPS, and LTE support for the lower price. But if you plan on using a smartwatch for casual workouts, notifications, and, well, telling the time, the Series 1 is just fine. It's still far from slow, it's comfortable, its design looks virtually identical to the newer Series 3 watch, and it's one of the few smartwatches that doesn't look out of place on smaller wrists.

It can be just as useful as a basic fitness tracker for tracking walks and jogs, and while you shouldn't expect it to be a smartphone replacement for your wrist, being able to see an incoming email or text from your wrist is still convenient if your hands are full. Apple may possibly launch a new Watch model in the coming months, but the company has already confirmed the Series 1 will support the upcoming watchOS 5 update, so it won't be obsolete anytime soon.

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