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LIVE BLOG: Get the latest news on October Prime Day 2024
UPDATE: Oct. 9, 2024, 10:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with current pricing and availability.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (32GB)
(save $45)
Apple iPad Mini (A15 Bionic, WiFi, 256GB)🔥
(save $149.01)
Amazon has released another wave of official offers for Prime Big Deal Days, its members-only “October Prime Day” sale on Oct. 8 and 9 — and among its selection of tablet deals is a heavily discounted new Fire HD 8.
Quietly announced in an Oct. 2 post on the About Amazon blog, the refreshed 8-inch tablet features more RAM and a better camera than the previous model from 2022. Amazon has also equipped it with several new generative AI features, which “all compatible Fire tablets” will start supporting later this month. It starts at $99.99 with 32GB of storage, a $30 drop from its predecessors’ sticker price, but it’s on sale for just $54.99 through the end of Prime Big Deal Days.
The new Fire HD 8 is one of nine Fire tablets that are currently sitting at all-time lows during the 48-hour savings event. That includes four of Amazon’s flagship tablets and five models that are specially designed for kids. (These come with age-appropriate content, parental controls, a protective case, a two-year worry-free guarantee, and at least six months’ worth of Amazon Kids+.)
Elsewhere, we’ve also spotted record lows on two Apple iPads, including the new 13-inch, M4-powered iPad Pro. These deals aren’t technically included in Amazon’s formal Prime Big Deal Days programming, but the size of their discounts makes them worth mentioning.
Amazon’s live discounts across the Samsung Galaxy Tab line-up are also exciting — with a few at record lows at the time of writing, when compared to Amazon price history — and there’s a record-low price on the Google Pixel tablet.
Below, we’ve gone into more detail on the early October Prime Day tablet deals that are actually worth it. Note: Deals marked with a 🔥 have dropped to an all-time low price.
Best Amazon Fire tablet deal
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The new Fire HD 8 has the same display, processor, 13-hour battery life, and storage options as the older model, but Amazon’s added a gig of extra RAM for “enhanced performance while streaming, gaming, browsing, or downloading photos and videos.” (Don’t expect it to be super powerful, but more memory never anyone.) Its rear camera has also gotten a bump from 2MP to 5MP, which should translate to slightly better shots. On the software side, its newly added generative AI features include Writing Assist, Webpage Summaries, and a Wallpaper Creator.
No need to upgrade if you already own the previous model, but those in need of a new portable, affordable tablet should consider short-listing this guy. The 32GB base model is on sale for $54.99 through Oct. 9 (the second half of Prime Big Deal Days), which works out to a 45% savings.
More Fire tablets on sale
Amazon Fire 7 (32GB) — $49.99 $79.99 (save $30) 🔥
Amazon Fire 7 Kids (16GB) — $54.99 $109.99 (save $55) 🔥
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids (32GB) — $69.99 $139.99 (save $70) 🔥
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro (32GB) — $69.99 $139.99 (save $70) 🔥
Amazon Fire HD 10 (32GB) — $74.99 $139.99 (save $65) 🔥
Amazon Fire 10 Kids (32GB) — $109.99 $189.99 (save $80) 🔥
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro (32GB) — $109.99 $189.99 (save $80) 🔥
Amazon Fire Max 11 (64GB) — $139.99 $229.99 (save $90) 🔥
Amazon Fire Max 11 (128GB) productivity bundle with Keyboard Case and Stylus Pen — $244.99 $404.97 (save $159.98) 🔥
Best Apple iPad deal
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Sure, the name implies it’s a tiny tablet, but the Apple iPad mini comes with massive features like 256GB of storage, for starters. There’s nothing mini about that. Supporting WiFi 6 is another impressive feature. The size is pretty much the only “mini” element, measuring 8.3 inches, which can make it ideal if you’re on-the-go for work or school. During Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, the Apple iPad mini is down to a record low of $499.99 in the 256GB version, which is 23% off the usual price of $649.
More Apple iPads on sale
Apple iPad, 10.9-inch (A14 Bionic, WiFi, 64GB) — $299 $349 (save $50)
Apple iPad mini, 8.3-inch (A15 Bionic, WiFi, 64GB) — $349.99 $499 (save $149.01) 🔥
Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M2, WiFi, 128GB) — $545 $599 (save $54)
Apple iPad Air, 13-inch (M2, WiFi, 128GB) — $749 $799 (save $50)
Apple iPad Pro, 11-inch (M4, WiFi, 256GB) — $922 $999 (save $77)
Samsung Galaxy Tabs on sale
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (WiFi, 64GB) — $151.99 $219.99 (save $68)
Samsung Galaxy Tab FE (WiFi, 128GB) — $322.99 $449.99 (save $127)🔥
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 (WiFi, 128GB) — $617.49 $799.99 (save $183.50)🔥
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (WiFi, 256GB) — $749.99 $999.99 (save $250)
PROMOTED TECH DEALS
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Amazon’s best October Prime Day tablet deals include a steep discount on the updated Fire HD 8 and a new all-time low for Apple’s M4 iPad Pro.
