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Best tablet deals: Save on iPad, Samsung tablets, and more

Andrew Morrisey
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Tablets are great everyday tools, whether you want to use them for watching content or as a form of note-taking. They’re also much lighter and easier to take around with you compared to laptops, and while most don’t have similar power, the specifications under the hood are more than enough. So, if you’d like to pick up a new tablet, we’ve collected some of our favorite deals below across different brands and platforms, so be sure to check everything out.

Best iPad Deals

A woman works on an Apple iPad 2022 with an Apple Pencil.
Apple

Apple is one of the best-known tablet makers with its various models of the iPad. Of course, they also come with an Apple price tag, and aren’t always available on sale, especially after big events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Either way, whether you’re in the Apple ecosystem or not, iPads are powerful tablets and well worth grabbing if you’ve always wanted one.

  • Apple iPad Mini (5th Generation) —
  • Apple iPad (10th Generation) —
  • Apple iPad Air (5th Generation) —
  • Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (128GB, Wi-Fi & Cellular) —
  • Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (256GB, Wi-Fi) —

Best Fire Tablet Deals

Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet laying on a desk.
Amazon / Amazon

If you’re in the Amazon ecosystem, then going with a Fire tablet can be a great option, especially since it offers a lot of familiarity, with one of its best ones being the Fire Tablet 7. Not only that, but Amazon also has quite a few great kids’ tablets that are a bit more rugged and can handle a knock or two while still giving you a good-quality tablet. Also, Fire tablets can be both ad-supported or not, so you can get them a bit cheaper if you want.

  • Certified Refurbished Amazon Fire 7 tablet —
  • Certified Refurbished Fire HD 8 tablet —
  • Certified Refurbished Fire HD 10 —

Best Android Tablet Deals

The Lenovo Tab M9 on a white background.
Lenovo

One of the great things about Android tablets is that there are many options out there, so you don’t have to stick to one specific ecosystem or brand, so there’s a lot of variety when it comes to choice. Even better, prices can go well below the $100 mark, which is great if you just want something basic without a lot of bells and whistles.

  • Lenovo Tab M8 (4th Gen) —
  • Google Pixel Tablet with Charging Speaker Dock —
  • OnePlus Pad 11.61-inch —

Best Samsung Tablet Deals

The 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablet on top of its box.
Samsung

Samsung is probably the second most well-known tablet maker after iPad, and they have a much wider range of both prices and configurations, so you can narrow down exactly what you want or need. There are also generally a lot more deals available with Samsung tablets, as you’ll see below. The latest lineup is the S9, with one of the more budget-friendly options being the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE Plus, although the Tab A7 and Tab A8 tablets are also pretty good.

  • Samsung – Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7-inch —
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5-inch —
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 10.4-inch —
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5-inch —
  • Samsung – Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2022) 10.4-inch —
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE – 10.9-inch —
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 11-inch —
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4-inch —
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ 12.4-inch —
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 14.6-inch —

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Andrew Morrisey
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