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The iPad we won’t travel without is $150 off during Prime Big Deal Days

The iPad We Won’t Travel Without Is $150 Off During Prime Big Deal Days

Rumor has it that Apple is announcing a successor to its 6th generation iPad mini in November, so Prime Big Deal Days is the perfect time to score a  on the current model before stock runs out.

Released in 2021, the current version set the standard for what’s possible in a pint-sized tablet. Three years later, it still feels up to date with a USB-C port instead of Apple’s Lightning port,  slim bezels, and a trim thickness of 6.4mm — all at a 30% discount for Prime Day. While not the brightest screen, the so-called Liquid Retina Display packs an impressive 326 pixels into each of its 8.3 inches. It’s also compatible with the Apple Pencil, making the tablet ideal for drawing and note-taking.

The A15 bionic processor and 4GB of RAM come straight from the iPhone 13, so it can run games alongside a variety of other apps without slowing down or excessively eating through battery. In fact, former Digital Trends contributor Adam Doud got through about a day and a half of regular use between charges when he first tested the current generation of iPad Mini. “The iPad Mini is big enough to accommodate everything I do on a tablet, from writing to movies to games, while remaining small enough to stick into a pocket,” Doud wrote. “On trips, this will be my one and only tablet. There’s simply no reason to take anything else.”

Type or Write: Your Choice

For more involved tasks like word processing, the iPad Mini supports Bluetooth accessories like keyboards and mouses, turning your portable tablet into a stand-in for your laptop. Or you can go the pseudo-analogue route of Scribble, which allows your Apple Pencil to fill in text fields like search bars and payment fields. It deciphered our chicken scratch with uncanny accuracy, making it simple to commit to the Apple Pencil for a variety of tasks. And there’s the split view function, which allows you to use two apps at once or slide one app over the second one in your display.

Despite its age, the iPad Mini 6th generation remains our go-to tablet for travel, so grab one during Prime Big Deal Days on October 8 and 9 while it’s still the price of a budget airline ticket.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days iPad deals: Savings still available!
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Update 10/10/24: Prime Big Deal Days may officially be over, but we're continuing to see some great Prime Day pricing at Amazon. If you happened to miss out on the sales event, we've updated all of the best Prime Day iPad deals that remain.

The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales event brought some pretty impressive iPad deals. Now that it's ended there are still some stragglers, so here we’ve focused on the best Prime Day iPad deals. These Prime Day tablet deals were some of the best we've seen all year, and some of the special discounts remain. While the sales event may have Amazon in the name, other retailers also have their own sales, and that means we’ve looked at many different retailers to find the biggest savings on many different iPad models. Below, you’ll find some of the best Amazon Big Deal Days iPad deals.
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Update 10/9/24: Samsung has brought out the big guns for Prime Big Deal Days. Nothing that was discounted on Tuesday disappeared over the night. No word on how long the deals will last post-event, however.

Prime Day deals are with us once more with Amazon running a sale through October 8 and 9 known as Prime Big Deal Days. Neatly placed between Prime Day in the summer and Black Friday later this year, it’s a great time to snag some big discounts. In particular, we’ve spent some time focusing on what Samsung has to offer. It’s responsible for some great TVs, monitors, and tablets, as well as phones. If you’re looking for excellent Prime Day tablet deals or awesome Prime Day TV deals, this is the ideal opportunity to do so while scoring one of the best brands in the business. Read on and we’ll take you through the highlights of what we’ve spotted among the Prime Day Samsung deals, and we also have some key buying advice on what to consider before making a purchase.
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Update 10/9/24: Most of yesterday's deals are still active. One that got substantially better is the Motorola G 5G, which went from 40% off to 49% off.

Another Prime Day rolls around! Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event runs until the end of the day today. That means plenty of awesome Prime Day deals -- so where do you start? With thousands of discounts out there, we’ve spent some time focusing on the biggest savings when it comes to buying a new smartphone. These Prime Day phone deals will ensure you get the best phone for less than usual. Below, there are Prime Day Samsung deals for fans of the Galaxy range, and Prime Day Apple deals if you prefer something iPhone related. During Prime Big Deal Days, there’s no discrimination when it comes to if you prefer Android or iOS.
Motorola Moto G 5G -- $129 $250 49% Off

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