Shop the best Amazon tablet deals on Fire HD, iPads, and more

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We all need two truly essential personal gadgets: smartphones and laptops. If you’re a minimalist, combining a laptop’s hardware with a smartphone’s convenient design is the ultimate technology. That’s where tablets come in, offering advanced processing power in a portable size that can go from the palm of your hand right into your backpack. Ahead of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale coming Tuesday, October 8, we rounded up the best tablet deals on Apple iPads, Samsung Galaxy Tabs and more.
For all-around quality, the best tablet we’ve ever tested is the Apple iPad Air, which you can get in its 11-inch size at Amazon for as low as $549. Our testers praised this tablet (specifically its 13-inch model) for its powerful M2 processing chip that can do everything from composing emails to streaming videos. Speaking of videos, the iPad Air has a front-facing camera on its side instead of its top section so you can turn the tablet horizontally and prop it up to take FaceTime calls.
Yes! Though tablets are smaller than laptops, their price tags don’t shrink too much in comparison. Ahead of October Prime Day, you can shop wild discounts on some of the best tablets we’ve ever tested. You’ll find savings on compact models for any travel and as advanced as any computer.
Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, dubbed Prime Big Deal Days, starts on Tuesday, October 8 and concludes at the end of the day on Wednesday, October 9.
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