The Amazon Prime Day sale 2022 has now ended after a successful 2 days of non-stop deals and discounts. This post covers what happened in the Prime Day sale and what tablet deals were on offer.
The annual Amazon Prime Day (opens in new tab) sale took place on Tuesday 12th - Wednesday 13th July. One of our top 5 predictions for Prime Day (opens in new tab) was tablets, and the Prime Day sale was the best place to look for a new tablet or e-reader.
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With the rise in hybrid working, tablets have become necessities for both work and play. The best tablets (opens in new tab) combine the ease and portability of a smartphone with the power and versatility of a laptop. Whether you’re an Apple, Amazon or Samsung fan, the Prime Day sale has great bargains on popular tablets and Kindles.
To help our readers find the best prices on tablets and Kindles in the Prime Day sale, below we're rounded up the best deals that you can shop right now.
Last minute Prime Day Tablet deals
What to expect from Prime Day Tablet deals 2022
We noticed in our Prime Day laptop deals (opens in new tab) post that 2-in-1 laptops have been extremely popular in the sales this year. Laptop-tablet hybrids were on sale throughout the Easter, Memorial Day and bank holiday sales so we anticipate that it will be the same on Prime Day. Laptops are always a big part of Prime Day but we think tablets will be the main attraction this year, with huge discounts on devices and accessories like keyboards and covers to turn tablets into a laptop.
Our first prediction is that Amazon Fire tablets will be the most discounted this year. As Prime Day is an Amazon event, Amazon devices will most likely receive the biggest price cuts and we think Fire Tablets will be the bestsellers this year. In the Daily Deals (opens in new tab) section at Amazon, we can already see that refurbished Fire Kids, Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 8 have got up to 50% off which is some of the best Fire Tablet deals (opens in new tab) we’ve seen in a while.
Another Amazon tablet-like product we predict doing well this Prime Day are Kindles. Kindles are top e-readers with multiple devices, colours and capacities to choose from. As Amazon announced it will be turning off access to new books on old Kindles (opens in new tab), now is a good time to replace your old Kindle and treat yourself to cheap Kindle book deals (opens in new tab). The Kindle Paperwhite is a 5-star e-reader/tablet that will probably be the big seller this year– see our Kindle Paperwhite review (opens in new tab) for more.
Other than Amazon tablets, we think Apple iPads could give Fire tablets a run for their money this year. Apple is hard to find discounts on and can be very low (5-15%) so we imagine iPads could sell out on Prime Day if they’re discounted. Another popular tablet manufacturer is Samsung. As the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (opens in new tab) launched earlier this year, we predict that the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7, A8, S6 and S7 models will have some of the biggest price drops. Finally for those who like to use tablets for work, we think Lenovo & Microsoft tablets will have some good price cuts too.
Buying Tips: How to buy a tablet on Prime Day
One of the biggest mistakes people make when shopping the Prime Day sale (opens in new tab) is getting overexcited by the price drops and wasting money on things they don’t need. To help you avoid doing this, we’ve put together some shopping tips on how to buy a tablet this Prime Day.
Think about what you’re going to use it for
First, it’s important to decide what you’re going to use it for. Tablets are extremely versatile, so they can be used to write, edit, stream, game and much more on multiple devices. Overall, Fire tablets and iPads are top all-round devices so if you want a tablet that covers everything, these are the ones you should consider. For work, look for a tablet from a brand that makes laptops and PCs, like Lenovo and Microsoft as they’ll be more suited to heavy computing tasks. If the tablet is going to be used by kids, you need some parental controls so a Fire Kids tablet is a good choice and if you want to read on your tablet, it might be worth considering a Kindle.
Consider size, features and accessories
Next, consider the size and features you want as this can have an effect on the price. Most tablets are around 9-10 inches so this is the standard size you should be looking for. Battery life and storage is also important and you should try and get at least up to 10 hours of battery and as much storage as possible. For connectivity, make sure you’re picking WiFi instead of cellular connectivity, as WiFi is almost always available and cellular can rack up your monthly data bills. Finally, accessories can make your tablet experience more seamless depending on what you’re using it for. If you want a tablet/laptop mix, consider a detachable keyboard and if you like to draw and edit, a compatible pen is also worth looking at. We imagine accessories will also be involved in the Prime Day sale so you can buy one for cheap alongside a tablet.
Shop certified refurbished
To save some extra money, shop certified refurbished tablets. Certified refurbished laptops and tablets are always well revived back to their original condition so you can trust what you’re getting when you buy one. They’re also much cheaper than the original retail prices and certified refurbished Fire tablets are already up to 50% off in the run-up to Prime Day.
