Update 10/10/24: If you missed out on snagging a tablet during the previous two Prime Days, you’ll be happy to know that there are still some great deals to take advantage of. Prices have changed, with most tablet deals becoming a little less appealing, and some tablets, like the Amazon Fire 7 for kids, had their deals expire. Still, there are a lot of options worth checking out.
The Prime Day sales event has officially concluded, but there are still a lot of great deals remaining that are worth checking out. There is still a relatively big selection of tablet deals to pick from these days, and if you’re trying to find the best Prime Day deals, it can be a bit of a hassle. That’s why we’ve gone out and collected our favorite Prime Day tablet deals for you below to save you the extra hassle.
While you’re at it, you may want to check out these great Prime Day phone deals if you’re looking for an upgrade, as well as these Prime Day headphone deals and Prime Day streaming deals to pair with your new tablet.
The Amazon Fire 7 is without a doubt a budget option, but it does have clear upsides. According to our Amazon Fire 7 review, the “2022 Fire 7 is a great device if you’re just looking for a screen that you can stream movies to, read e-books on, and play simple games with.” And, really, that’s what most of us are after with a tablet in the first place. This is a steal of a device at just $50.
We consider the Lenovo Tab M9 to be one of the best Lenovo tablets, scoring a place as the best compact tablet for its high levels of portability. It’s less than 9 inches long and is just a hair over 5 inches wide, yet still provides a 1340 x 800p resolution screen. At only $138 and with its Folio Case coming included, this is a great time to buy.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ features a bright 11-inch touchscreen and quad speakers powered by Dolby Atmos to make it perfect for watching videos and playing mobile games, and it supports microSD cards for extra storage. The tablet, which is slim and light so it’s easy to carry around, is 24% off right now for a $52 discount.
The Amazon Fire Max 11 is included in our list of the best Android tablets as the best value Android tablet because of its video-friendly 11-inch touchscreen, superthin and lightweight design, and acceptable performance from its MediaTek MT8188 processor. Running on Amazon’s Fire OS, this tablet is on sale with a 39% discount that’s equivalent to $110 in savings.
The Lenovo Tab M11 is a midrange tablet with an 11-inch WUXGA touchscreen and a battery life of up to 10 hours. It’s powered by the MediaTek Helio G88 processor for decent performance, and it comes with the Lenovo Tab Pen for easier writing and sketching. You can buy the tablet for $177 off with a 11% discount.
The Apple iPad 9th Gen was released in 2021, but it’s still in our roundup of the best iPads as the best iPad on a budget. Its 10.2-inch Retina display is still among the gorgeous ones by today’s standards, and most people will find the A13 Bionic chip fast enough for their daily needs. It’s also on sale with a $130 discount, as it’s 40% off right now.
The Apple iPad 10th Gen is the latest model in Apple’s entry-level line of tablets, with an upgraded processor to the A14 Bionic chip and a slightly larger and more beautiful 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display. It also comes with an updated design and Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint recognition system. It’s on sale at 14% off, for equivalent savings of $50.
The Apple iPad Air M2 is running towards our list of the best tablets, eager to replace its predecessor in the top spot. The 11-inch Liquid Retina display is downright stunning, and Apple’s M2 chip is powerful enough to let you multitask between demanding apps. It’s “the iPad most people should buy this year,” and you can get it at $52 off following a 9% discount.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 is an extremely powerful tablet, running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, and it comes with a 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X touchscreen that promises intense colors and amazing brilliance. The tablet features an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, and an Armor Aluminum frame for extra durability. With a 18% discount, it’s cheaper by $162.
A few years ago, choosing a tablet was pretty easy given that there were only a couple of brands that made them, but nowadays, all the big phone manufacturers have some form of a tablet, and some laptop and retail brands also have tablet versions. Ultimately, though, the primary choice you have to make is what sort of OS and operating system you are in, with the main choices really being Android and iOS. Some brands have their own flavor of Android, such as Amazon’s more paired-down version for its Fire tablets, so be sure to check the capabilities of any OS before you take the plunge.
Beyond that, you’ll also want to consider how you’re going to use it and if you actually need something powerful or not. For most folks that want general day-to-day use, a tablet in the $100 – $300 price range is going to be more than enough, and while more RAM is better, as long as you have at least 2-3 GB, you should be fine. On the other hand, if you want to use your tablet for creative work, such as graphics design, then you’ll want something more high-end, such as Apple’s iPad Pro, which is one of the best iPads out there. Samsung also has a couple of high-end offerings in the Galaxy Tab S9 lineup.
Also, be aware that some tablets don’t have expandable storage; what you buy is what you get, so be sure you have the right amount of storage that you need.
Tablets, much like phones, tend to be quite personal to the person, and with the additional aspect of having to choose an OS, it can sometimes be a complex process when it comes to adding deals to this list. That said, we always try to have a wide selection of tablets in various price ranges so that you can find something that fits your needs while saving you some money. It goes without saying that we always do our best to scour all the big retailers to find the deals that give you the most bang for your buck so that when you find the tablet you want, you can get it for the best price possible.
Affinity’s new all-in-one creative app is finally coming to the iPad, nearly a year after Canva launched the redesigned desktop version for Mac and Windows. Creatives have been asking for the iPad release ever since, especially because files created in the new Affinity app cannot be opened in the older V2 iPad apps.
Affinity already has Photo, Designer, and Publisher apps on iPad, but the new release combines those tools into the same unified app that Canva launched on desktop last year.
Touchscreen laptops have been around for years. You can get them in all sizes and shapes. Just not from Apple. For years, the Cupertino giant has treated the idea of a touchscreen MacBook the way I treat a meeting that could have been an email: with open contempt. However, Wednesday looks like the day the company could finally change its mind.
The latest Apple invite puts the “Pro and Tell” showcase in Los Angeles at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) on October 28, 2026. Instead of a regular live-streamed keynote, it is an invitation-only, hands-on event for a handful of press and creators (similar to what the company did for the MacBook Neo earlier this year).
Apple has just launched its latest iPad mini with a notable set of upgrades, including an OLED screen, improved speakers, and a more resilient build. It also gets a new chip, and the whole package costs $200 more than its predecessor. But if you look closely at Apple’s online store, you’ll realize that $699 isn’t enough to get you the most powerful version of the A20 Pro chip inside this tablet. In fact, even if you pay $800 for the 256GB model, you still won’t get the beefiest variant. Only when you jump to the 512GB trim, which costs an absurd $999, do you get the most powerful flavor of the A20 Pro.
The $999 model gets more than extra storage