Best Black Friday tablet deals: Half price for Fire tablets, discounts on Android and Windows tablets, etc.-CNET

2021-11-22 05:08:33 By : Ms. Jane Zhao

We pay close attention to all sales of Black Friday tablets, from iPad to Android and Windows tablets. Check out what offers are available now-and upcoming offers.

Apple's highly regarded iPad dominates the tablet computer field. Although many buyers continue to switch to the iPad, there are several reasons that may lead you to choose an Android or Windows tablet. Maybe you are looking for an affordable tablet to pack and place under the tree for your child this year. If you use an Android phone, it makes sense to buy a tablet on the same platform. Don't forget the Windows Tablet PC, it is perfect for bridging the gap between work and home.

With the advent of Black Friday's promotional season, now is a good time to buy tablets. Many retailers have begun to offer Black Friday discounts, while others have outlined their sales plans, which will begin on the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 26. Please save this page to pay close attention to this month's best tablet deals from Amazon, Best, Target, Wal-Mart, etc.

Ready to spend money on a tablet? You can now find many Amazon Fire tablets at half price on Amazon and Target. However, for Apple's iPad, the discounts are small and far apart-the best iPad deal we have seen is the $50 discount on the latest iPad Air. Android tablets from Lenovo and Samsung, as well as Microsoft’s current and previous generation Surface Pro tablets are also on sale.

Usually $90, Amazon's Fire HD 8 is now priced at only $45 at Amazon and Target. This matches the lowest price we have seen. This 8-inch tablet is updated in 2020 and has a faster processor, USB-C charging, better Wi-Fi performance, 2GB of memory (increased from 1.5GB) and 16GB to 32GB of storage space for the basic model. Its high-definition screen is clearer than the entry-level Fire 7 but still not as clear as the iPad display. Thanks to 3GB of memory, the HD 8 Plus has added wireless charging capabilities and performance has been slightly improved.

Read our Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) review.

Fire HD 8 Plus is now half price, and has added wireless charging and more RAM (3GB instead of 2GB), performance is improved compared to the standard Fire HD 8. It should be able to charge on most wireless charging pads.

Read our Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus review.

Amazon's Fire HD 10 is the largest and most powerful tablet the company offers, and it has recently gotten better. The 2021 version was launched in April, with more RAM, a 10% brighter screen, and a slightly updated design. Like its predecessor in 2019, the new HD 10 starts at $150. Like the previous generation of Fire 8 tablets, Fire HD 10 is now halved and priced at only $75.

Fire HD 10 brings many benefits to Prime subscribers, allowing members to easily stream and download movies, TV shows, and games. Fire tablets do not use a pure Android version: instead, they use Amazon's Android-based Fire operating system to pull apps from the Amazon App Store. You can still get apps from Google Play, even if you have to install the store yourself-this means that game lovers can access all their favorite mobile games for a great tablet gaming experience.

Fire HD Kids Edition is a child-friendly version of the Fire HD 8 tablet. It adds a soft cushion case, parental controls, a two-year warranty and a one-year subscription to Kids Plus (formerly known as FreeTime Unlimited)-usually costs $3 per month , You can access a lot of content suitable for children. It is not really suitable for distance learning, but it is a more affordable option than giving young children a full iPad. There are now half discounts on Amazon and Target.

Apple’s 10.9-inch iPad Air has 64GB of storage space, and the silver discount on Amazon is $50, which is lower than the $99 discount offered last month. For most people, a 64GB drive is stingy and will fill up quickly; there is also a $50 discount for the 256GB model, which is priced at $699 on Amazon.

Read our iPad Air review.

Samsung’s premium 11-inch tablet is currently discounted at $151 on Amazon. It can run as a high-performance Android tablet, or it can be more like a PC in DeX mode-this is a boon for getting work done and playing games. The discount is only applicable to the black 128GB model, and the keyboard cover is sold separately.

Read our Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 review.

Lenovo's high-end Android tablet has an 11.5-inch OLED display. Its aluminum alloy body is enclosed in four JBL speakers optimized for Dolby Atmos sound effects. Internally, you will get the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, which is designed to improve gaming performance compared to the standard 730 chip. Like the Samsung tablet above, you need to purchase a separate keyboard for the Tab P11 Pro.

This cheap Android tablet is a good choice as an affordable children’s entertainment tablet at a discounted price. It has a small (pronounced: child-friendly) 8.7-inch display with a resolution of 1,340x800 pixels, and is protected by a strong metal (pronounced: child-resistant) case. Please note that the keyboard case is not included.

It is a generation later than the Surface Pro 8, which was launched with Windows 11 last month, but the Surface Pro 7 is still an excellent 2-in-1 tablet. This Surface Pro 7 model has a $199 discount on Amazon and is equipped with a 10th-generation Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. The 12.3-inch touch screen has a clear resolution of 2,736x1,824 pixels. This discount model does not include a clip-on keyboard.

Read our Microsoft Surface Pro 7 review.

Microsoft released the latest version of its flagship 2-in-1 tablet when it launched Windows 11 last month. It has a larger 13-inch display and slimmer pen from Surface Pro 7, while adding a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports. Internally, this model is equipped with an 11th generation Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. The $100 discount we saw earlier this week is now only $42. Annoyingly, the clip-on keyboard requires an extra charge.

Read our Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review.

According to the company's Black Friday ad, in Staples, you will be able to save $100 on the benchmark 11-inch iPad Pro with 128GB of storage. We have been seeing the same discount on Amazon, but not currently, so if the stock returns, Staples may be the way to go.

The latest 11-inch iPad Pro uses Apple's M1 chip, with storage capacities ranging from 128GB to 2TB. The base 128GB model is priced at US$799 and will be sold at Staples from November 21st to November 27th for US$699.

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