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This $99 Samsung tablet deal hits all-time low during Cyber Monday
We're going into the final leg of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday festivities, which means major retailers will put all their chips on the table to win your hard-earned cash. If you've been sifting through the catalogs to score a sweet new tablet, let this be the one to rule them all.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, previously selling for $160, is currently on sale at select stores for only $99. The 8.7-inch slab won't replace your $1,000 laptop but is more than sufficient for run-of-the-mill tasks like social media browsing, video streaming, and mobile gaming.
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At just shy of $100, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite hits all-time lows, beating its previous record of $109. What should sell you the tablet, even more, is its reliable internal specifications, including the beefy 5,100mAh battery, 1080p display, Mediatek MT8 Helio processor, and 32GB storage that can be expanded up to 1TB.
All those numbers suggest that the tablet is more than capable for most users, including students who want a portable device for taking notes and scanning PDFs, kids who can't get enough of Paw Patrol and Roblox, and even tech enthusiasts who seek a touchpoint for their smart homes.
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At the time of writing, nearly every major retailer is matching the $99 Galaxy Tab A7 Lite offer, but I'd highly suggest picking one up from Best Buy or Target, both of which still have enough inventory to ship the tablet out by early December. Amazon is also available, but its delivery times -- for my area, at least -- have been delayed until the mid-to-end of next month.