While there are tablet deals featuring flagship models, you can also enjoy savings that will make budget-friendly devices even more affordable. Here’s a great example from Best Buy — a $90 discount on the 64GB version of the ad-supported Amazon Fire Max 11 that lowers its price from $230 to just $140. We’re not sure how much longer stocks will last, so if you want to take advantage of this offer, you should push through with your purchase as soon as possible.
The Amazon Fire Max 11 is featured in our list of the best tablets as our pick for the best value Android tablet — a description that’s even more appropriate now with the savings from Best Buy. It comes with an 11-inch touchscreen with 2000 x 1200 resolution, which is a great display for watching streaming shows and playing mobile games, and a battery that can last up to 14 hours on a single charge. The built-in storage of 64GB is pretty limited, but the good news is that you can insert a microSD for additional space of up to 1TB.
With its MediaTek MT8188 octa-core processor and 4GB of RAM, and optional accessories like its keyboard case and stylus, you can also use the Amazon Fire Max 11 as a productivity device. It’s not going to challenge the performance of the best laptops, but it will be more than enough for basic tasks like typing documents and doing some online research. It’s a secure tablet though as it’s protected by a fingerprint sensor, and it’s durable with an aluminum exterior and strengthened alumino-silicate glass.
The Amazon Fire Max 11 is on sale from an unlikely source — Best Buy just slashed the price of its 64GB, ad-supported version to a more affordable $140 from $230 originally. There’s a chance that the tablet is back to its regular price by tomorrow though, so if it’s possible, you’re going to have to finalize your transaction for the device today. Hurry, as it would be a shame to miss out on savings of $90 when buying the Amazon Fire Max 11.
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