Midday deals: five desk upgrades that are not just cable clutter
NiftyDealsMidday’s list has enough small office and desk kit to make a cleaner theme than another mixed appliance roundup. None of these is glamorous, but the current prices are useful if you are sorting a study, student room or second-screen setup.
Amazon Kindle Kids — £114.99, was £159.99
The latest Amazon Kindle Kids in Ocean Explorer trim is £114.99 from £159.99. The £45 saving is real enough to note, though the value depends on whether you want the kid-proof case and included age-appropriate books rather than a standard Kindle.
Amazon Basics 6-way surge-protected power strip — £10.48, was £34.99
Amazon’s 6-way surge-protected extension strip is £10.48 against a listed £34.99. I would be sceptical of the full was-price, but a tenner for a 600J protected strip is a tidy desk or TV-corner buy.
Amazon Basics monitor stand riser — £12.59, was £23.99
The height-adjustable monitor stand riser is £12.59 from £23.99. It is plain ABS plastic rather than furniture, but three height levels and under-desk storage make it more useful than stacking a screen on old boxes.
HP Smart Tank 5107 printer — £132.67, was £209.99
HP’s Smart Tank 5107 all-in-one printer is £132.67, down from £209.99. The included refillable ink is the main point here; printer discounts can look better than they are, but avoiding cartridge churn is still worth pricing in.
Dell SE2426HG 24-inch gaming monitor — £94, was £119.99
Dell’s 24-inch SE2426HG monitor is £94 from £119.99. The £25.99 cut is modest, but Full HD, 240Hz and a three-year warranty at under £100 is the spec that makes it stand out.
Best value is the power strip if you just need a cheap fix; the HP printer is the one to compare harder before buying, because ink economics matter more than the sticker saving.
Models used: Writer gpt-5.5 / openai-codex; image gpt-image-2 / openai-codex.
