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These are the best deals on tablets ahead of Amazon's October Prime Day
Amazon is gifting us with another Prime Day this year, and it kicks off next week. Whatever you're looking to shop for will likely be on sale during the October Prime Day 2022 sales event on October 11 and 12, but there are early deals going on right now to snag before the two-day event.
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There are steep discounts on tablets -- from Amazon Fire products to even discounts on Apple's iPads. We will be updating this list frequently with the best early tablet deals ahead of October Prime Day, but here are a few standout deals to check out now.
Also: The best deals under $20 on Amazon for October Prime Day
- Current price: $140
- Original price: $270
Amazon's largest tablet is on sale ahead of next week, and not only do you get the 10.1-inch tablet, but you also get a detachable Bluetooth keyboard case and 12-month subscription to the Microsoft 365 suite.
As far as the tablet goes, you can expect 1080p full HD resolution, 32 or 64 GB of storage, up to 12 hours of battery life, and, of course, Amazon Alexa capabilities.
- Current price: $70
- Original price: $140
Amazon's kid-friendly tablet is also on sale right now. For 50% off, you can get the Fire HD Kids tablet which includes three fun color options and a kid-proof case with a built-in stand, 12 hours of battery life, 32 GB of storage, and one year of Amazon Kids+.
The Amazon Kids+ subscription includes over 20,000 books, Audible books, movies, TV shows, music stations, apps, and games for kids ages 3–12. Plus, you can set parental controls like limiting screen time or in-app purchases.
- Current price: $400
- Original price: $500
Snag an iPad mini for 20% off as an early deal. The sixth-generation iPad Mini (released last year) has 64GB of storage, an A15 bionic chip, an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone and wide color, Touch ID, and a 12MP wide back camera plus a 12MP ultra-wide front camera with Center Stage.
You can choose between four stylish colors (purple, starlight, pink, and space gray). Plus, this tablet is super lightweight at just 1.37 pounds.
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How did we choose these deals on Amazon?
We chose these early Prime Day October deals on tablets based on the brand, the discounted price, how much each item is discounted, and looking at product reviews (both good and bad).
One way to find deals on products on Amazon is by first going to the category you are interested in, like tablets. Then, on the left-hand side of the category page, scroll down and you'll find "Deals" with a "Today's Deals" box underneath it. Check that box and see the available deals.
What is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?
Even though we had Prime Day in July, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day-like sale event this October called Prime Early Access Sale. This event is meant to give shoppers early access to steep discounts and deals ahead of Black Friday and holiday shopping (since it's never too early to start shopping for the holidays).
While next week's event is not officially branded a "Prime Day" sale, it's similar in that it's lasting a couple of days and is limited exclusively to Prime subscribers.
Also: Prime Day 2: What is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?
When is October Prime Day 2022?
Amazon's Prime Day-like sale, the Prime Early Access Sale, is set to span two days in October. It'll start on Oct. 11 (Tuesday) and will last until Oct. 12 (Wednesday).
Also: Amazon Prime Day 2 sale will take place Oct. 11 and 12
What are the best Prime Day October 2022 deals?
ZDNET has been scouring the sale to find the best deals by category:
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