Unmissable deals for Singles' Day 2017

Heads up, folks – here comes the time to embrace the craziest celebration of consumerism in China again as 11.11 Single’s Day is only a day away. You don’t have to be sad if you’re solo, the online shopping festival on T Mall will definitely boost your mood and give you some material companionship at least. Maybe you could even throw all your 11.11 spoils into bed and see which is best to cuddle with through the long, cold winter.

Here's a rundown of 5 of the best bargains available this year.

DELONGHI Bean to Cup Coffee Machine

For those with a crippling caffeine dependency, this Delonghi coffee machine brings the coffee shop to your kitchen so you don't have to leave the house to sustain your coffee addiction. It does espresso, americano and can froth milk for cappuccinos and lattes. It is also easy to clean, with an automatic descaling function. Unfortunately, its irregular box shape does not make it ideal for cuddles in bed.

Singles' Day price 4,590RMB.

Original price 9,900RMB.

Panasonic Steam Combi Oven

A real home oven in China is a rare thing. But now an oven that's also a griller and a steamer? That's too much, man. Fortunately, the price is far from too much, at least on Singles' Day. So anyone from parents to beginner chefs to singles who are filling their time with cooking as a hobby will be able to prepare chef-quality meals. It's very easy to use, though unfortunately not exactly easy to cuddle. The oven's rounded corners go a long way, but protrusions on the back and bottom can make it quite uncomfortable as you wrap your limbs around its chassis in a desperate embrace.

Singles' Day price 1,799RMB.

Original price 2,999RMB.

Beats Studio Wireless 2.0 Headphones

The brand new design of 'studio wireless 2 series' makes a smoother and lighter comeback with its streamline outlook in multiple colours and soft over-ear cushions feature advanced venting and signature ergonomic pivoting for a custom, flexible fit that keeps the music in and the noise out. Start enjoying your song lists with a full-featured all-day wireless playback now, but don't expect to enjoy a good long cuddle with these headphones. Best you can do is wrap them around a thigh.

Singles' Day price 1,498RMB.

Original price 2,889RMB.

HP Sprocket Portable Photo Printer

People think print is dead, but they just haven't seen this perfectly portable HP Sprocket Printer at the end of 2017. Print photos from your smartphone or tablet as easily as you post them. Instantly share 2 x 3-inch (5 x 7.6 cm) snapshots or stickers of every fun-filled, cuddle-packed moment.

Singles' Day price 899RMB.

Original price 1,599RMB.

Xiaomi Mi Trolley 90 Points Suitcase 20-inch

China's tech giant has gone from high tech mobile phones and speakers to high tech luggage. Xiaomi’s 20-inch suitcase is a great combination of exquisteness and portability. The suitcase comes with its own locks, and its wheels are durable, silent, nimble and smooth moving. Its light, 100 percent aluminium-magnesium composite shell is beautiful and durable, but often cold to the touch and it does not retain heat well. No matter how long you cradle this suitcase within your clutches, it will remain too cool and unfeeling. One workaround, which is not for everyone, is to instead be cuddled by the suitcase by curling up into a ball inside of its body. Buyer beware, though, because it can get quite hot and suffocating inside there.

Singles' Day price 799RMB.

Original price 999RMB.

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