Amazon's
biannual Prime
Day
sale is
a
great
time
to
buy
tech
devices
at
major
discounts
--
including
tablets.
Whether
from
Apple,
Samsung,
or
Amazon
itself,
tablets
are
always
a
big-ticket
item
that
you'll
find
on
major
sale
during
the
event.
If
you
know
where
to
look
--
on Amazon or
elsewhere
--
you
can
find
some
excellent
deals
on
tablets
of
all
shapes
and
sizes,
different
specifications,
and
generations.
Also: The
best
October
Prime
Day
deals
right
now
Even
though
Amazon's
Prime
Big
Deal
Days
(also
known
as
October
Prime
Day)
doesn't
officially
start
until
next
month
(October
8-9),
you
can
already
find
deals
on
all
kinds
of
tech.
We've
rounded
up
the
best
tablet
deals
on
Amazon
so
you
can
start
saving
early.
Our
favorite
early
Amazon
October
Prime
Day
tablet
deals
Apple
iPad
(10th
gen)
for
$299
(save
$50):
Apple's
base-level
iPad
is
our
pick
for
the
best
iPad for
FaceTime
and
Zoom
purposes,
as
well
as
a
good
option
for
those
new
to
Apple
or
looking
for
something
easy
to
use
for
kids
or
older
adults.
Samsung
Galaxy
Tab
S9
for
$800
(save
$120):
Listed
as
one
of
our
top
picks
for
the
best
Android
tablets,
this
Samsung
tablet
is
a
well-rounded
Android
device
that
lets
you
take
advantage
of
Samsung's
DeX
platform.
Amazon
Fire
HD
8
Kids
Pro
Tablet
for
$90
(save
$60):
This
top
tablet
for
kids
comes
with
a
free,
one-year
subscription
to
Amazon
Kids+
and
an
Amazon
FreeTime
Unlimited
subscription,
which
grants
access
to
thousands
of
kid-friendly,
ad-free
books,
movies,
games,
and
other
kid-friendly
and
educational
content.
Apple
iPad
Pro
(7th
gen)
for
$1,199
(save
$100):
Apple's
newest
iPad
Pro
is
faster
than
ever,
thanks
to
the
new
M4
chip
that
can
handle
a
diverse
range
of
tasks,
making
it
one
of
our
top
picks
for
the
best
tablets.
Wacom
Intuos
Pro
for
$299
(save
$180):
This
drawing
tablet
feels
like
putting
pen
to
paper,
and
artists
can
customize
everything
from
the
tablet's
ExpressKeys
to
the
Pro
Pen
2's
buttons,
depending
on
your
favorite
shortcuts.
Samsung
Galaxy
Tab
A9+
for
$180
(save
$40):
This
tablet
is
great
for
entertainment
purposes
like
streaming
movies
or
games,
and
has
an
engaging
11-inch
screen.
Lenovo
Tab
P12
for
$310
(save
$50):
Lenovo's
16:10
aspect
ratio
screen
has
plenty
of
room
for
four
split
screens,
letting
you
write,
play,
and
perform
simultaneously
on
this
tablet.
See
at
Amazon
More
October
Prime
Day
tablet
deals
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Diaz/ZDNET
Amazon
Fire
HD
8
Tablet for
$60
(save
$60):
This
small
tablet
is
great
for
streaming
or
downloading
your
favorite
shows
and
movies
from
Prime
Video,
Netflix,
Disney+,
and
HBO.
Samsung
Galaxy
Tab
S9
FE
for
$350
(save
$100):
The
high-powered
S9
FE
tablet
comes
with
an
S
Pen
and
even
an
IP68
dust/water
resistant
rating,
making
it
a
good
choice
for
first-time
tablet
owners.
Apple
iPad
Mini
(6th
gen)
for
$380
(save
$120):
The
iPad
Mini
is
a
powerful
tablet
packed
into
a
small
package,
with
features
like
support
for
the
second-gen
Apple
Pencil,
a
slightly
bigger
screen
size,
and
a
USB-C
port
for
charging
and
data
transfer.
FAQs
When
is
Amazon's
Prime
Big
Deal
Days?
Amazon's
Prime
Big
Deal
Days
(a.k.a.
October
Prime
Day)
is
a
two-day
sales
event
for
Prime
members.
This
year,
sales
are
live
from
Tuesday,
Oct.
8,
through
the
end
of
Wednesday,
Oct.
9.
Is
October
Prime
Day
a
good
time
to
buy
a
tablet?
Prime
Day
is
a
great
time
to
look
for
deals
on
tablets
that
wouldn't
normally
be
on
sale,
such
as
iPads
or
Amazon-branded
tablets
like
the
Kindle.
You'll
also
get
another
opportunity
for
big
sales
during
Black
Friday.
Are
other
retailers
offering
high-quality
tablet
deals?
Prime
Day
isn't
the
only
game
in
town:
Walmart,
Best
Buy,
Target,
and
other
retailers
will
all
hold
competing
sales
during
the
same
week
as
October
Prime
Day.
Shop
around
the
different
sites
to
compare
deals
and
prices.
How
did
we
choose
these
October
Prime
Day
deals?
ZDNET
only
recommends
the
devices
we
can
stand
behind,
so
when
we
say
you're
getting
a
good
deal,
we
want
to
ensure
your
hard-earned
money
goes
towards
an
excellent
value.
To
choose
the
top
deals,
we
comb
through
the
best
sales
available
and
make
thorough
price
comparisons
with
historical
data,
combined
with
our
personal
experience
with
these
products,
to
determine
which
ones
are
worth
buying.
Our
hope
is
to
help
you
make
the
best
choice
to
stretch
your
dollar
--
think
of
all
the
extra
smart
home
devices
you
can
add
to
your
cart
with
all
these
savings.
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