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Electronics are one of the most popular gifts to get, and since they usually come at a high price tag, finding great deals can be tough. Tablets, especially, are an expensive gadget that can go up to $1,500 depending on the brand, storage options, and features.
But we've rounded up the best tablet deals available at the major retailers so you can spend less than the asking price for popular tablets like the iPad, the Surface Pro, or a Galaxy Tab.
The last time this page received an update, these were the latest tablet deals worth checking out:
Below are the six best tablet deals we found could find. Further down the page, you'll see other interesting tablet deals we spotted at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.
This is Apple's largest tablet and most powerful with a 12.9-inch superior display for lifelike images and graphics. This tablet is hailed as a great device for professional editing and content creation, and at $200 off, you can get it at a less expensive price.
You can save 37% off on Microsoft's 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7+ tablet. This large tablet can replace your laptop entirely since it has a built-in kickstand with a detachable keyboard. You can expect 8GB of memory, a battery life of up to 15 hours, an Intel 11th Generation Core i3 processor, and, of course, Windows 11.
The Tab S7 FE has a large 12.4-inch display, a snappy processor, as well as multiple storage and memory options. The device, which comes in various colors, also has a 5G version available if you want to use it while on the go.
Some standout features include face recognition technology, two stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, and multi-device connectivity. It also has a great battery life that will last you through at least 12 hours.
Get Apple's lightest iPad for $100 off at Best Buy. The iPad Air still sits confidently between the base iPad and the iPad Pro when you look at the price, but it's effectively caught up to the iPad Pro in terms of performance.
A 10.9-inch display and a Touch ID sensor doubles as a power button on the side of its housing. The new iPad Air still works with the Magic Keyboard and second-generation Apple Pencil.
Wacom's One tablet is currently 21% off on Amazon. This tablet is perfect for creatives, because it lets you sketch, paint, draw, and edit photos or videos with ease. Its paper-like surface and ergonomic pen make the drawing experience on this tablet unlike others on the market. Plus, it comes with a suite of creative and educative apps built right in.
This tablet is made specifically for seniors, and it's currently 33% off at Amazon. It has a simple interface optimized for individuals with accessibility challenges in vision and hearing. It has built-in 4G LTE so it's always connected, and the icons are bright and easy to interpret to get to different apps and features.
It also comes with a durable case and a stylus pen to make it even easier to use.
Here are some other tablet deals happening right now at Amazon:
Here are some other tablet deals happening right now at Walmart:
Here are some other tablet deals available at Best Buy:
Here are our picks for the best kids tablet deals you can find at various retailers:
We chose these deals on tablets based on the brand, discounted price, and product reviews (both good and bad). Deals on tablets change weekly and even daily, so if you're interested in the best discounts, be sure to check a retailer's website often for deals of the day.
Tablets made by Apple, Samsung, and Microsoft will be the best-made tablets in terms of quality. Amazon has well-rounded tablets in its Fire lineup but with fewer performance-focused features.
It really depends on what you're looking to use it for. For example, digital artists tend to prefer tablets since they're easier to draw on with a stylus. Tablets are also great for photo editing and streaming movies if you get one with a large enough screen size.
However, if you want to do things like create spreadsheets, type in a word processing program, or do intensive 3D animation or modeling, you're better off with a laptop than a tablet.
ZDNET experts split out the latest and greatest deals for you below.