A number of tablets we recommend are on sale for Prime Day, including various iPads and Amazon Fire tablets. Remember that you\u2019ll need to subscribe to Amazon Prime to take advantage of some of the offers \u2014 but thankfully, not all of the deals this year are exclusive to Prime members. If you\u2019ve been looking to buy a new slate, we\u2019ve rounded up the best tablet deals for Amazon Prime Day that we could find below.<\/p>\n
Apple\u2019s 10.2-inch iPad<\/a> is down to $250, which matches the tablet\u2019s all-time low. Apple normally sells this 64GB model for $329, though we\u2019ve frequently seen it retail around $275 for most of the past few months. The 9th-gen iPad is the top budget pick in our iPad buying guide<\/a>, and we gave it a review score of 86<\/a> in 2021. If you need more storage, the 256GB model<\/a> is also on sale for $389.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This iPad\u2019s design is dated next to newer models, as it still has a Lightning port, Home button, thick bezels and a non-laminated display. But it still gets you a huge array of apps, and its A13 Bionic chip remains fast enough for light work and casual media consumption. It\u2019s also the only current iPad to still carry a headphone jack.<\/p>\n The iPad Air<\/a> is the iPad we recommend for most people, and right now it\u2019s available for $500. That\u2019s $100\u00a0<\/strong>off its usual going rate. The Air earned a review score of 90<\/a> last year. While it lacks the 120Hz refresh rate, 128GB of base storage and better speakers of the iPad Pro, it provides a similarly elegant design for less cash, with a faster M1 chip, superior display and wider accessory support than the 9th-gen and 10th-gen iPads.<\/p>\n The 64GB 10th-gen iPad<\/a> is down to a new low of $380, which is about $45 off the average street price we\u2019ve seen in recent months. The 256GB model<\/a> is also down to a new low at $529. Our review gave this 10.9-inch iPad a score of 85<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n This tablet sits in an awkward middle ground between the 10.2-inch iPad and the iPad Air: It has a faster chip, more modern design and a larger screen than the former, but it lacks the laminated display and broader accessory support of the latter. Most notably, it doesn\u2019t work with the second-gen Apple Pencil. If you can\u2019t spend more than $400, though, it\u2019s a clear upgrade over the 9th-gen model. And since it\u2019s the only iPad with a front camera on its landscape edge, it\u2019s particularly convenient for video calls.<\/p>\n The iPad Mini<\/a> is also down to an all-time low of $380. That\u2019s roughly $65 off the 8.3-inch tablet\u2019s typical street price and $120 off Apple\u2019s MSRP. We gave the latest Mini a score of 89<\/a> back in 2021, but it remains the best compact tablet on the market, as it\u2019s essentially a smaller version of the iPad Air. It uses Apple\u2019s A15 Bionic chip instead of the more powerful M1, but the former is still plenty quick for most needs.<\/p>\n The big downside, as with most non-Pro iPads, is that it only has 64GB of storage by default. For more space, the 256GB variant<\/a> is on sale for a new low of $529.<\/p>\n The 12.9-inch iPad Pro<\/a>, meanwhile, is down to $1,049. That\u2019s $50\u00a0<\/strong>off the jumbo-sized tablet\u2019s typical street price. The 12.9-inch Pro has all the hardware upgrades of its 11-inch counterpart, but its \u201cLiquid Retina\u201d display offers better brightness and contrast thanks to its Mini LED backlighting. It\u2019s the closest any iPad comes to being a full-on laptop replacement, though iPadOS still has its share of issues with multitasking and productivity. Still, if you just want the most luxurious iPad possible, or if a tablet fits better into your workflow than a traditional notebook, it\u2019s worth considering.<\/p>\n Amazon\u2019s Fire HD tablets are worth a look if all you want is a competent device for basic streaming and web browsing for as little as possible. The Fire HD 10<\/a> is the best value in the lineup for most people, and it\u2019s back down to its all-time low of $75 for Prime Day. This 32GB model usually costs around $130. The 64GB version<\/a> is also on sale for $90.<\/p>\n All Fire tablets are a step down from an iPad in terms of performance and build quality, and their OS still pushes you toward Amazon apps like Kindle or Prime Video. The app store is far less robust in general, with no official support for Google services like YouTube or Gmail. You\u2019ll also have to deal with lock screen ads unless you pay an extra fee<\/a>. But the Fire HD 10\u2019s 10.1-inch 1080p display is nice enough for casual media consumption, and its processor is fast enough to not be a dealbreaker. Plus, its matte plastic design is comfortable, it gets a solid 10 or so hours of battery life, and it has a microSD slot for adding storage. This version of the Fire HD 10 released back in 2021, but it\u2019s still hard to do better at this deal price.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll also note that the Fire HD 10 Plus<\/a> is on sale for $95. This variant adds an extra gigabyte of RAM (4GB total) and wireless charging support. It might be compelling if you want to buy a charging dock and use the tablet like an Alexa smart display, but the base model should be enough for most people in need of an affordable tablet.<\/p>\n The Fire HD 10 Kids<\/a> and Kids Pro<\/a> are each down to $120, matching their lowest prices to date. These devices have similar hardware as the base Fire HD 10, but like all of Amazon\u2019s Kids tablets, add a protective bumper case, built-in kickstands, a longer two-year warranty, and a year to Amazon\u2019s Kids+ service (which includes a variety of child-friendly books, games and apps). They ship with a simplified UI by default, and mercifully, they don\u2019t feature ads on the lock screen.<\/p>\n Between the two, the Kids edition has a larger rubbery case, while the Kids Pro model has a slimmer hard-plastic case designed for slightly older children. If you\u2019re not comfortable giving your kid an iPad, these are decent substitutes.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re on a super tight budget, the Fire HD 8<\/a> is a decent value at $55, which again matches the best price we\u2019ve seen. Normally, this tablet retails around $90. It has a smaller (8-inch) and lower-resolution (1,280×800) display than the Fire HD 10, and it’s not as quick in day-to-day use, but its performance is adequate for the basics, it still gets 10-ish hours of battery life and it’s light in the hand.<\/p>\n Amazon also makes a \u201cPlus\u201d model<\/a> of the Fire HD 8 with 3GB of RAM (instead of two), wireless charging support and a marginally better camera. Given that the Fire HD 8 isn\u2019t all that fast, the Fire HD 8 Plus might be worth the step up if you prefer a small slate. It\u2019s now on sale for $70, which is 42 percent off its usual street price.<\/p>\n The Fire HD 8 Kids<\/a> and Kids Pro<\/a> are both available for $75. That marks a new low and comes in $55 below their average going rate. These two come with the same extra features as the Fire HD 10 Kids models above, but they use the Fire HD 8 as their base, so they aren\u2019t as fast or spacious. If you want to save some cash on a streaming and reading machine for your kid, though, they\u2019re solid values at this price.<\/p>\n Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Tab S8<\/a> is on sale for $500, which matches the best price we\u2019ve seen outside of trade-in deals. We\u2019ve typically seen this 11-inch slate retail around $635 in recent months. The Galaxy Tab S8 line is the top Android pick in our guide to the best tablets<\/a> thanks to their lively displays and robust S Pen stylus support. The base Tab S8 has an LCD panel with a fast 120Hz refresh rate and sharp 2,560 x 1,600 resolution, along with a speedy Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and 8GB of RAM. Samsung says it will supply software updates to the Tab S8 lineup through early 2026 as well.<\/p>\n That said, you should only get this if you\u2019re deeply committed to Android. Google\u2019s OS still isn\u2019t as accommodating to productivity as iPadOS or Windows, nor does it have as many apps that are explicitly designed for large screens. But if you own a Galaxy phone or just don\u2019t want to jump into Apple land, this is still good hardware.<\/p>\n The 12.4-inch Galaxy Tab S8+<\/a> is available for $600, which is more than $200 below its usual street price and matches its all-time low. This variant has the same general strengths as the standard Tab S8, but it has a more vibrant OLED display that ranks among the best on any tablet, plus it\u2019s slightly thinner (0.22\u201d instead of 0.25\u201d). It also has a larger battery to make up for the bigger display. Again, though, this is a good chunk of change to spend on an Android slate. Like the standard Tab S8, it also lacks a headphone jack. We gave the Galaxy Tab S8+ a review score of 85<\/a> last year.<\/p>\n The Surface Pro 9<\/a> is the top Windows pick in our tablet buying guide, and a configuration that includes a Core i7-1255U processor, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD is now on sale for $1,600. Clearly, that\u2019s not cheap, but it\u2019s $300 off the tablet\u2019s recent street price and represents the lowest price we\u2019ve tracked for this variant.<\/p>\n You probably know where you stand on the Surface Pro at this point: It\u2019s still not particularly comfortable to use on your lap, but it remains the gold standard for 2-in-1s that behave and perform like a laptop more than a traditional tablet. While this version isn\u2019t a huge shake-up, it should be a nice bump for those upgrading from a three- to five-year-old model. Just note that this deal doesn\u2019t include a keyboard or stylus.<\/p>\n The recently released Fire Max 11<\/a> is down to $150, which is the first major discount we\u2019ve seen and 35 percent off its standard going rate. This is the largest and most powerful<\/a> tablet Amazon sells, with an 11-inch 2,000 x 1,200 resolution display and a beefier octa-core processor than the one in the Fire HD 10. Its chassis is made of aluminum instead of plastic as well. The issue is that it still runs Fire OS, whose shortcomings in app support and productivity features (plus its built-in ads) are harder to swallow when you\u2019re spending more than $100 to use it. But if you\u2019re in the niche group that wants a more premium Fire tablet without spending iPad or Galaxy Tab money, it could have appeal.<\/p>\n Your Prime Day Shopping Guide<\/em><\/strong>: See all of our<\/em> Prime Day<\/em><\/a> coverage. Shop the<\/em> best Prime Day deals<\/em><\/a> on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for the<\/em> best Amazon Prime Day tech deals<\/em><\/a>. Learn about<\/em> Prime Day trends<\/em><\/a> on In the Know. Hear from Autoblog\u2019s car experts on must-shop auto-related<\/em> Prime Day deals<\/em><\/a> and find <\/em>Prime Day sales<\/em><\/a> to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.<\/em><\/p>\n This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/amazon-prime-day-ipad-deals-091507663.html?src=rss
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