Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is one of the best times of the year to get major discounts on tech devices. Whether from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon itself, tablets are always one of the big-ticket items that see major discounts during Prime Day sales. If you know where to look -- on Amazon or other retailers -- you can find some excellent deals on tablets of all shapes and sizes, specifications, and generations for note-taking, entertainment, reading, or to replace your laptop.
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Even though Prime Day doesn't officially start for a couple of days, running July 8-11, you can already find deals on all kinds of tech, including tablets. We've rounded up the best early tablet deals on Amazon so you can start saving ahead of Prime Day.
Best tablet deals ahead of Prime Day 2025
Logitech Crayon Save $16 June Wan/ZDNET Current price: $54
Original price: $70 Even though this stylus is not Apple-made, the Logitech Crayon is built using Apple Pencil technology. Like the Apple Pencil, it has tip-tilt technology, meaning its smart tip dynamically adjusts line weight depending on the angle you place it down—just like a regular pencil. Review: Logitech Crayon It is compatible with all iPad generations made in 2018 or later. Show more View now at Amazon
Apple iPad (11th-gen) Save $50 Maria Diaz/ZDNET Current price: $299
Original price: $349 Apple's tried-and-true tablet, the base model iPad, is arguably the best value in the company's tablet lineup thanks to its versatility and compatibility. Plus, Apple updated this tablet earlier this year to include double the base storage as last year's model, more RAM, and an upgraded processor in the A16 Bionic chip. Review: iPad 2025 (11th-Gen) Show more View now at Amazon
Microsoft Surface Pro Save $315 Ed Bott/ZDNET Current price: $885
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