Best Cyber Monday tablet deals: recap

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Best Cyber Monday tablet deals
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now over! The sale event continued on for three strong weeks of deals in November, from as early as the beginning of the month lasting all the way up to the end. It was a shopping frenzy, all right. Cyber Monday continued for a week after the official Black Friday, and tablet deals stayed for as long as all the other deals lasted.

We were seeing good Galaxy Tab deals, as well as some iPad deals (you don't say!). Here's a recap for what happened during Cyber Monday in terms of tablet deals, in case you missed the sales.

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As usual, there weren't just Cyber deals on tablets, we also saw smashing Black Friday phone deals live during Cyber Week. Apart from those, shoppers were also be able to snatch epic smartwatch deals on Cyber Monday, as well as get a new pair of headphones on a bargain for Cyber Monday.

Samsung Galaxy Tab deals: recap


Samsung flagship tablets and budget-friendly models were up for grabs at bargain prices during the event!

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8


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At Amazon, you could find a more than generous deal on the vanilla Galaxy Tab S8. There, this slate went for $196 off its price tag. The Galaxy Tab A8 (2022) sported the best markdown in the budget-friendly category of Samsung tablets, sporting a humongous 29% discount.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8


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Apple iPad Pro deals: recap


The best deals you can take advantage of for Cyber Monday on iPads were available at Amazon.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)
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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2021)


The Good

  • Smooth 120Hz display
  • Snappy, unrivaled performance thanks to the Apple M1 processor
  • Loud and punchy quad speakers
  • Familiar premium design

The Bad

  • iPadOS 14 doesn't take advantage of all this power
  • Expensive accessories

You could treat yourself to the 11-inch iPad Pro (2021) with 1TB storage at 38% off. The 2022-released, M2-powered iPad Pro also sported a lighter price tag at the merchant.

Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2022)
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Apple iPad Pro 11-inch (2022)


The Good

  • Thin, light, easy to handle
  • 120 Hz screen is still a fantastic way to experience iPadOS
  • Tons of power on tap
  • USB Type-C Thunderbolt port is super-fast and useful
  • The quad speakers sound great
  • Dependable battery endurance

The Bad

  • Accessories for the full experience are expensive
  • 3rd party mice will be a bit awkward
  • iPadOS has made strides in multi-tasking, but UI feel is still sticky and confined


Apple iPad Air and iPad mini deals: recap


Cyber Monday was giving you the opportunity to get a new iPad Air or iPad mini model at heavily discounted prices. Amazon was giving you the chance to save big on the iPad mini 6 with 256GB of storage, selling it at $119 off its price tag.

Apple iPad mini 6
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Apple iPad mini 6


The Good

  • Perfect size and weight for reading and jotting down notes
  • Unrivaled performance on a small tablet
  • Punchy stereo speakers
  • USB Type-C
  • 2nd-gen Apple Pencil support

The Bad

  • Unimpressive display, wavy scrolling in portrait mode

Another deal at the retailer slashed $70 off the 5th Gen iPad Air price tag.

Apple iPad Air (2022)
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Apple iPad Air (2022)


The Good

  • Unrivaled performance at this price
  • Premium build quality
  • Solid speakers
  • Supports iPad Pro (11-inch) accessories

The Bad

  • 64 GB of base storage is a bit stingy, the only other option is a costly jump to 256 GB
  • Expensive accessories


Apple iPad 10.2 and iPad 10.9 deals: recap


Last year, the 10.2-inch iPad was the star of the show, for it saw epic markdowns at different online retailers. As for this year, this slate was discounted by a generous 24% at Amazon, whereas the newer and slightly bigger 10.9-inch iPad was selling for 11% off its price tag.

Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021)
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Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021)


The Good

  • The full iPadOS experience at a low cost
  • TrueTone display
  • 64 GB base storage
  • Has a headphone jack
  • Dependable battery life

The Bad

  • Dated design
  • One-sided speakers
  • Lightning port
  • Non-laminated screen
  • Camera is not great

Apple iPad (2022)
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Apple iPad (2022)


The Good

  • Refreshed design
  • Fast and reliable Touch ID
  • Super performance thanks to A14 Bionic
  • Dual-stereo speakers
  • Reliable battery life
  • USB-C port, goodbye Lightning
  • 5G and Wi-Fi 6 support

The Bad

  • Non-laminated screen that's just okay
  • No more 3.5mm audio jack
  • A serious price hike

Walmart also had a couple of deals on the iPad from 2021 and 2022, matching the prices from Amazon.

Lenovo tablet deals: recap


The deals we saw on Lenovo tablets during the Black Friday weekend continued on and became Cyber Monday deals. Loads of Lenovo tablets were discounted, and the discounts ranged between 20-30%, depending on the model.


Microsoft Surface deals


Microsoft Surface discounts were also present. Buyers were able to get 30% off on the Microsoft Surface Pro 9, and older models were enjoying discounts at Amazon and Best Buy as well.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8

Microsoft Surface Pro 8


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Amazon Fire deals


As usual, Amazon had discounted the majority of its Fire tablets for the sales. The discounts lasted until November 28 though, and they didn't linger on for late comers.


Should I wait until Cyber Monday to buy a tablet?


You don't need to wait until Cyber Monday to buy a tablet, as usually, Black Friday deals on tablets are better. This year, most of the Black Friday deals transformed into Cyber Monday ones, and the discounts on most tablets didn't change, so you still had plenty of time to pick your tablet. However, the only issue with this is that the shopping spree was going on for quite some time and stocks were getting low.

If you miss the chance to get your favorite tech items with Black Friday discounts, don't lose heart! Cyber Monday may not give you as many savings options, but they're still notable. So, bookmark this page if you miss the first few days of the holiday season shopping spree.

Where to find the best tablet sales on Cyber Monday?


In short, retailers like Amazon or the major carriers. Albeit slightly less popular than Black Friday, Cyber Monday is still a prominent shopping event. Expectedly, most retailers, including Best Buy, Samsung, Lenovo, and the major US carriers, jump along, giving shoppers countless tablet deals to take advantage of.

Don't worry if you don't want to browse through the deals pool to find the most tempting tablet offer. That's our job! You just need to bookmark this page and keep an eye on it. We update it regularly, especially when this big shopping event comes to our doorstep. We'll show you the best offers on tablets whenever they go live.

When do Cyber Monday tablet sales start?


Cyber Monday is set for the week after the Black Friday weekend and it is now here. It gives shoppers the last chance to take advantage of some smashing deals on popular tech items. You can discounts on tablets to hover around the 30% mark and up. 

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