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We're just days away from the Amazon Prime Day sale, and the deals are already starting to heat up. Amazon's gargantuan summer sale kicks off on July 8, but you don't have to wait until then to score huge savings. If you're looking for a tech upgrade, Amazon has a huge selection of top-rated tablets on sale now. Whether you're looking to grab the latest iPad or want to pick up a Samsung Galaxy device, there's a deal available for you. The deals are especially good on Amazon devices right now, so you can save up to 50% on Amazon Fire and Kindle tablets too.
We've rounded up the best tablet discounts that you can take advantage of today. We'll continue updating this page as new bargains appear and other deals expire throughout the Prime Day sales event, so keep checking back for the latest offers.
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It depends. Your needs and preferences will affect which tablet you buy and some tablet options won't be as competitively priced as others during Prime Day. Amazon's deals on its Fire tablets are a great place to start if you're looking for major discounts, but you can also score some serious savings on iPads and models from other brands. If you have an older tablet you can trade in, you can potentially save even more through trade-in programs at retailers like Amazon and Best Buy on eligible models.
To access the vast majority of Prime Day deals, you'll need to be a Prime member. If you've always yearned for the benefits of Prime but haven't made the jump, now's a great time to subscribe. Subscribing now could lead to significant savings as tariffs are expected to raise prices on a lot of goods. In fact, 16% of shoppers say they're using Prime Day to start their holiday shopping well ahead of the holiday season, according to a new RetailMeNot survey. (Disclosure: RetailMeNot is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.)
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Yes. In response to Prime Day, many of Amazon's competitors also lowered prices across the board, including on tablets. Best Buy and Walmart are offering plenty of savings with competing sales. In addition, you may also spot deals directly at Dell, HP and Samsung.
Tariffs are top of mind for most Americans and they could impact this year's Prime Day event. Prices on items like electronics could very well increase, with companies like Apple trying to avoid this by moving manufacturing operations elsewhere. The tariffs are currently paused but only until July 9, right when Prime Day begins.
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