Tablets are one of those “one-does-all” pieces of technology that The Jetsons writers dreamt of in the 1960s. These screened squares have been around since the 1980s, but they’ve so advanced far past their ancient progenitor that it’s hard to tell they’re part of the same technological evolutionary family.
These days, finding something a tablet can’t do is a genuine challenge. Many people I know look at tablets and see more accessible versions of their smartphones; they use them to place calls, send emails, and play their favorite mobile games. Some of my closest friends prefer to use them as digital artists’ easels, and I’ve seen proof of how well their favorite tool works for them at local art shows. Personally, though, I use my Kindle tablet to bring my ever-expanding personal library of books with me wherever I go.
The best Amazon Prime Day tablet deals
To help you make the best out of Amazon Prime Day, I’ve cobbled together a list of the best Amazon Prime tablet deals I could find. Each entry on this list gives you a sizable discount on one of the many tablets available on Amazon. I, of course, can’t tell you which tablet is right for you since I don’t even know what you want one for. However, whatever you pick, you’re getting a great deal on a product that will help you achieve whatever goal you’re working towards.
- Price: $379.99 (
$499.99) - Storage: 64GB
- A simple, stress-free tablet
The Apple iPad Mini is a fantastic choice for people looking for a basic, function-focused tablet. Essentially, the Apple iPad Mini is the tablet equivalent of a dumb phone: an intentionally simplified device devoid of the distractions that come pre-build into so many modern smart devices. It has several useful apps, a 12MP UltraWide front camera, and an Apple Pen. There’s no unnecessary clutter or unwanted distractions here, so you can take notes, edit photos, or send a message to your friend without worrying about getting blown off track by a flood of notifications.
- Price: $129.00 (
$199.00) - Storage: 128GB
- A slender screened beauty
Budget is always a factor to consider when you shop for a new table. The Levono Tab P11 is a lot less expensive than most Android tablets, but that doesn’t mean it’s less functional. This tablet has an 11-inch display, four built-in stereo speakers, and two 1080p@30fps cameras. Combine this with full app support, and you have a reliable and fun tablet you won’t need to worry about replacing..
- Price: $74.99 (
$149.99) - Storage: 32GB
- A great tablet for kids
The Amazon HD Fire 8 Kids is a portable entertainment center for children and an excellent tool for parents in the digital age. The talent comes with a free one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+, a service with access to various child-oriented apps, including e-readers, gaming hubs, and streaming services. Its parental controls are simple to understand and implement, and its thirteen-hour battery life means children will have plenty of time to play, learn, and share meaningful experiences with their parents.
- Price: $399.99 ($479.99)
- Storage: 128GB
- Android’s magnum opus
If you’re in the market for a solid Android tablet, you don’t need to look further than the OnePlus Pad 128 GB. Android has always nailed the frame design of its smart devices, and the smooth and ultra-portable casing of the OnePlus Pad 128 GB is one of the best examples of that fact. This sleek design compliments the OnePlus Pad 128 GB’s eleven-inch screen size and 144 Hz refresh rate, allowing you to experience high-quality video and audio in the office or on your couch at equal comfort levels. Best of all, the tablet comes with in-depth brightness customization options, so you don’t need to worry about messing up your sleep schedule if you do a spot of late-night ebook reading.
- Price: $312.84 (
379.95) - A fantastic tablet for artists
The Wacom Intuos Pro is the go-to drawing tablet for most digital artists. I have a much more basic version of this tablet, and it’s served me well for many years. The Wacom Intuos Pro has apps that let you draw images, edit photos, and apply some paint to both. The Pro Pen with the tablet is accessible and highly customizable, enabling you to adjust the sensitivity to your liking. You can also edit the tablet’s button commands and create program shortcuts, allowing you to personalize your unique artistic process and increase your productivity.
- Price $299.97 (
$439.97) - The ultimate Kindle note-taker
Kindle Scribe’s claim to fame is that it doubles as a digital note-taker. The Scribe comes with a fully editable digital notebook and an easy-to-use Apple Pen. If you’re like me and love to keep a notebook open while you read, the Kindle Scribe is the perfect Kindle for you. With the Essentials bundle, you also get a leather folio sleeve, a magnetic attachment, and a power adaptor.
- Price: $134.97 (
$204.97) - A fantastic e-reader for
The Kindle Paperwhite is my favorite Kindle model, mainly because it strives to recreate the feeling of reading an actual, made-of-paper book. Its glare-free screen ensures a clean reading experience, and its adjustable warm-light settings mean I never have to worry about throwing my circadian rhythm out of whack if I read at night. The Essential Collection sweetens the deal by throwing in a complimentary fabric cover and adaptor, ensuring your Kindle won’t suffer wear and tear if you take it on a trip.
- Price: $169.99 ($
219.99) - Storage: 64GB
- A splendid choice for non-Apple users
Samsung may be Amazon’s biggest rival, but that doesn’t mean they’re petty enough to keep the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ from getting an outstanding Amazon Prime Day deal. With an 11-inch screen and a top-notch sound system, the Galaxy Tab A9+ is one of the best tablets for streaming. Movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and music will all look and sound fantastic on this tablet. To sweeten the deal to cavity-inducing levels, the Galaxy Tab a9+ has access to far more Apps than most Apple-produced tablets, and its exceptional processing speed enables you to have multiple apps open simultaneously without running into slowdown or crashes.
- Price: $74.99 (
$139.99) - Storage: 32GB
- The newest Amazon tablet
If you want to splurge on a new Amazon tablet, you can’t get much better than the Amazon Fire HD 10. The latest version of the Amazon Fire Tablet runs over twenty-five percent faster than the previous models, and its 1080p Full HD display screen brings out the color of any show you stream, book you read, or game you play. It even has some great parental control options, so you can loan it to younger family members without having to worry about them seeing something they shouldn’t
- Price: $54.99 (
99.99) - Storage: 64Gb
- The best Amazon Prime Day tablet deal
Many consider the Amazon Fire HD 8 one of the best versions of Amazon’s Fire tablets, and it is currently available for over half off. The Fire HD 8 has everything you could want from a Fire tablet: a fantastic battery life, buttery-smooth streaming capabilities, and in-depth compatibility with Alexa, Kindle, and the Amazon App Store. Compact in design and robust in its customization options, the Fire HD 8 is the Fire tablet, and it’s an investment you won’t regret making.
