Patrick Farmer
Patrick (he/him) is the eCommerce Editor of Android Central. After working in independent bookstores for the better part of a decade and using freelance writing as a side hustle, Patrick switched to writing full time in 2020. Patrick’s writing has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, The Hill, BestReviews, OddityMall, and many other publications across the web. He joined Android Central as the Deals and Commerce Writer in 2022 and now runs the site’s eCommerce efforts and coverage of major sale events. Although he’s written about everything from exercise equipment to turntables, Patrick’s work nowadays is primarily concerned with saving people money on tech. He’s particularly passionate about eliminating buyer’s remorse and taking subjects that can be confusing for shoppers — such as switching wireless carriers or buying a new smart TV — and breaking them down into simple, easy-to-understand terms. Whether you’re a veteran tech-head or a novice, Patrick offers honest, no-nonsense shopping advice with years of hands-on experience to back it up. When he isn’t hunting down the best discounts or digging through the fine print of a carrier deal, Patrick enjoys trekking around the Rocky Mountains, camping out at a brewery, or spending time with his beloved polydactyl cat.
Latest articles by Patrick Farmer
![Meta Quest 2 under Xmas tree](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rsjCkQWU5YBzSSxtCXCuvP-320-80.jpg)
Last chance! Get the best Meta Quest 2 deal I've ever seen, just moments before the Christmas cutoff
By Patrick Farmer published
Don't wait! Best Buy is carving $50 off the price of the Meta Quest 2 AND throwing in a $50 gift card just for kicks. The best part? It'll arrive by Christmas.
![Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (5th Gen, 2022)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pSthcFgaX6oA9NRRnzQw9-320-80.jpg)
Need some last-minute stocking stuffers? Here are five Christmas deals under $50 that Android fans will love
By Patrick Farmer published
5 under $50 You only have a few more days to order gifts to arrive in time for Christmas, so if you're looking for some cheap, last-minute goodies, let us make a few suggestions.
![Verizon logo with AC mascot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/65hKEGK9vD7preeiWwBoh3-320-80.jpg)
Woah! Okay, now Verizon Fios will give you a FREE Xbox Series X plus $300 of gift cards for Christmas (UPDATE)
By Patrick Farmer published
Free stuff! Verizon has resurrected that Cyber Monday deal that gets you a free Xbox when you sign up for Fios or 5G home internet, but now they're sweetening the deal with some gift cards.
![Google Pixel Watch 2 review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VYPLHMifhSMADFA8sDSNjX-320-80.jpg)
Mint Mobile will give you a FREE Pixel Watch 2 with this holiday bundle deal — because apparently free wireless service wasn't enough?
By Patrick Farmer published
MINTastic Ready to switch carriers? This Mint Mobile deal drops you into the Pixel ecosystem with a discounted phone, a free watch, and six months of free wireless to boot.
![Google Pixel 8 Pro camera bar in the porcelain colorway](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AriHAnbWjHYfa6q4QWWvVG-320-80.jpg)
Our favorite Android phone of 2023 is still cheaper than it's ever been — and you can get it by Christmas
By Patrick Farmer published
Pro savings A leftover from last month's Black Friday sale, Best Buy and Amazon are still carving a straight $200 off the Google Pixel 8 Pro, our favorite phone of 2023.
![Pushing doorbell on Ring Video Doorbell 3 promo image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s6AuqYGxhN77LHuCdqNoyY-320-80.jpg)
This last-minute Christmas deal gets you 45% off the Ring Video Doorbell (but be quick about it)
By Patrick Farmer published
Ring in the new year! Amazon's Christmas sale is slashing 45% off the Ring Video Doorbell, a Black Friday-level deal that landed just in the nick of time.
![Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Cover Screen in tree](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k7SEZeXCXPuacfncTqQGgB-320-80.jpg)
Samsung's Winter Sale is LIVE: score epic deals on TVs, wearables, foldable phones, and more
By Patrick Farmer published
Last chance! Samsung just launched their sitewide winter sale, discounting a ton of innovative smartphones, TVs, appliances, and much more; here are a few of our favorite offers.
![Insignia Fire TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RAuC87Q2bm6DKrcKvVaCU-320-80.jpg)
For 65 bucks, I scored a smart TV AND over $200 of streaming subscriptions during Best Buy's Christmas sale
By Patrick Farmer published
Epic! Best Buy's Christmas sale has a bunch of great discounts on tech, but I don't think they realize just how much you can save with this particular smart TV deal.
![Best Buy logo next to AC mascot Lloyd wearing Santa hat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5jvZRngmapMSvRvf7cgjVm-320-80.jpg)
Best Buy's Christmas Flash Sale is LIVE, here are the five gift ideas I recommend — $65 smart TV deals, $200 off Pixel 8 Pro, and more
By Patrick Farmer published
Tis the season! Best Buy just launched another three-day flash sale, so we're sharing five of the best featured Android deals before they disappear for good.
![Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GQB4eg2czzRkvzuKU5vPUj-320-80.jpg)
Walmart's Christmas sale has landed, but they're hardly advertising their best wireless headphones deal
By Patrick Farmer published
Listen to this Head to Walmart during its Christmas sale to score a sweet $75 off the Sony WH-1000XM5. Here's why it's an important deal.
![Garmin Epix Gen 2 ad](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yY95PihEVop33rKBCsxKSB-320-80.jpg)
This premium Garmin watch is still chilling with a Black Friday discount (just in time for Christmas)
By Patrick Farmer published
It's a holiday miracle! The Garmin epix Gen 2 is one of our favorite Garmin smartwatches, and now you can snag one for the discounted price of $589.95.
![Two Motorola Razr Plus (2023) phones on counter next to AC mascot Lloyd wearing Santa hat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5KpYqGBDysrDKMHVKGBoNR-320-80.jpg)
Android Central holiday gift guide 2023 — deck the halls with these 22 tech deals
By Patrick Farmer published
Holiday gift guide If you're looking for some holiday gift ideas, we've gathered 22 epic tech deals for Android fans.
![Close-up on Pixel Watch 2 sitting on keyboard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fu5cTsiYymXSnZ8WBkHvHX-320-80.jpg)
The Google Pixel Watch 2 just got its first major discount, and it's a BIGGIE
By Patrick Farmer published
What is happening?! Completely out of the blue, retailers a dropping a straight $50 off the Google Pixel Watch 2, sending it down to its lowest price EVER.
![Lycamobile logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GfFt5hie6WwbeQwAbgUwz4-320-80.jpg)
Travel-friendly MVNO Lycamobile is offering three months of Unlimited for just $15/month
By Patrick Farmer published
Preferred partner The global MVNO carrier Lycamobile has launched a holiday promotion that gets you three months of the Unlimited plan for just $15 per month
![Jabra Elite 10 all colors](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gwp7d7Ya2wHBeqCdwse4aY-320-80.jpg)
What??! Our favorite wireless earbuds just crashed to a record low price, days after Black Friday
By Patrick Farmer published
Sweet! Head to Amazon now and you can grab a pair of Jabra Elite 10 earbuds for the record low price of $199.99, no strings attached.
![Walmart logo with AC logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r49HbLKRM5AUoKcQha4aTL-320-80.jpg)
Walmart's Cyber Monday sale ends today — here are the last-minute tech deals you need to see
By Patrick Farmer published
Walmart deals Walmart's Cyber Monday sale ends in a matter of hours. Check out this guide for a selection of our top picks.
![Google Pixel 8 Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fYbbdUHcevxnfRkZqxndqG-320-80.jpg)
Leftover Cyber Monday tech deals LIVE — extended discounts on phones, tablets, and more
By Patrick Farmer last updated
LIVE deals Cyber Monday may have come to an end, but there are still plenty of great tech deals worth exploring.
![The shiny back of the OnePlus Nord N30 5G](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ARD6cpKzZhxwCiX5fzbDiH-320-80.jpg)
Don't tell Best Buy, but this great cheap phone is still 50% off after Cyber Monday
By Patrick Farmer published
Woah! Cyber Monday may be over, but you can still score the OnePlus Nord N30 for just $150 with activation at Best Buy.
![The back of the burgundy Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q2LxTaJjGdzgYjNJdXjnje-320-80.jpg)
Hurry! This last-minute Cyber Monday deal is slashing $700 off the Galaxy S22 Ultra
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Ultra savings! The Galaxy S22 Ultra was one of the best phones of 2022, and now you can get it for under $500 with activation at Best Buy.
![A Caseborne clear case with a Spigen Magsafe Ring on a Google Pixel 8 Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BwxmWojap8Za8vncZ6rhu-320-80.jpg)
We found every Google Pixel Cyber Monday deal worth buying
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Top Pixel picks Google has produced some of our all-time favorite phones, and now some of these devices are getting serious discounts for Cyber Monday
![Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Elden Ring - 1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iHqxaRRbGj5EbBe6RZCYsU-320-80.jpg)
Cyber Monday Android TV deals — upgrade your home theater for cheap
By Patrick Farmer published
Epic TV deals Cuber Monday sales are upon us and there are plenty of Android TV deals available now. Here are the best we've found so far.
![Beats Studio Buds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2NPHy8ro9wfWutEYHYR2VP-320-80.jpeg)
Shh! Buy the gift of silence for just $90 with this Cyber Monday earbuds deal
By Patrick Farmer published
That's a major discount Just in time for Cyber Monday, Walmart is slashing $60 off the Beats Studio Buds, a versatile set of noise-cancelling earbuds.
![Mint Mobile home screen on Pixel 6](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sYeKYnvoA9MkiVuX5zLMmX-320-80.jpg)
Mint Mobile is apparently just giving away wireless service for Cyber Monday
By Patrick Farmer published
So cheap! One of our favorite MVNO carriers, Mint Mobile is giving away three months of free wireless when you sign up for any three-month plan.