In the days after the year's biggest shopping weekend, a long stretch of tablet discounts remained open to buyers, as the holiday sales that usually fade by Monday kept lingering on the shelves of major online retailers. Black Friday fell on November 28 this year, and ZDNet's roundup on November 29 traced a familiar rhythm of commerce in which the sale begins quietly before the holiday and stretches past it. The tablets themselves, from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and others, carry the ordinary promise of every season: a lower price for a device that will be needed, and a reminder that the timin
Black Friday Tablet Deals Still Live: iPads, Pixel, Surface and More Discounted Up to 50%
Black Friday is over, but the deals are still live.
Mark
Black Friday is over, so why is this still news?
Mimi
Because the deals ran on through the weekend. ZDNet's list went up November 29, the day after Black Friday, with discounts still showing at Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy.
Mark
What's the headline number?
Mimi
The Surface Pro at $900, down from $1,400, so $500 off. The base iPad at $274 is the everyday pick, 21 percent off.
Mark
And the accessories?
Mimi
Apple Pencil Pro at $95, Logitech Crayon at $51, a Targus case at $20, which is half price.
Luke
Let me slow us down. Are those prices confirmed?
Mimi
They're retailer listings, and the roundup doesn't independently verify them.
Luke
Right. And ZDNet says Black Friday is the only time some devices go on sale all year. That's their claim, with no data shown in the piece.
Mark
So how should a shopper use it?
Mimi
Check the price is still live and compare it with a price tracker before buying.
Luke
Also, the Surface Pro discount is measured against a $1,400 list price. Whether that was the typical selling price isn't said.
Le Pouls
- Black Friday ended, but dozens of tablet prices refuse to go quietly, leaving shoppers with a window that may close at any moment.
- The Apple iPad drops to $274 and the Surface Pro to $900, deep cuts that pull attention away from every other listing.
- Accessories like the Apple Pencil Pro at $95 and Logitech Crayon at $51 extend the bargain hunt beyond the devices themselves.
- Retailers such as Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy hold these deals, but the prices are unverified listings that can shift without notice.
- The trajectory is uncertain: buyers are urged to confirm each price is live and compare against trackers before committing.
In the days after the year's biggest shopping weekend, a long stretch of tablet discounts remained open to buyers, as the holiday sales that usually fade by Monday kept lingering on the shelves of major online retailers. Black Friday fell on November 28 this year, and ZDNet's roundup on November 29 traced a familiar rhythm of commerce in which the sale begins quietly before the holiday and stretches past it. The tablets themselves, from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and others, carry the ordinary promise of every season: a lower price for a device that will be needed, and a reminder that the timing of a purchase is often as much a matter of patience as of desire. Whether these prices hold is a question only the buyer can settle, by checking the tag before the trust is placed.
The Black Friday tablet discounts did not end when Black Friday did. In a roundup published November 29, ZDNet listed a long run of deals from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, Google and others that were still live through the weekend, mostly at Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy. Black Friday fell on November 28 this year, and deals usually begin the week before and carry through the weekend.
The standout bargains were the base Apple iPad at $274, down $75, and the Microsoft Surface Pro at $900, a $500 saving aimed at professionals who want a machine that doubles as a computer. Android buyers found the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE at $410 and the Pixel Tablet at $409, which comes with a speaker dock suited to smart home use. Budget shoppers could pick up an Amazon Fire HD 10 for $70 or a Galaxy Tab A9+ for $140.
Accessories were discounted too, including the Apple Pencil Pro at $95 and the Logitech Crayon at $51. ZDNet says it chose deals generally at least 20 percent off, checking price trackers and customer reviews. The prices, however, are retailer listings that were not independently verified, and promotions can change quickly, so buyers should confirm a deal is still live and compare it against a tracker before purchasing.
The Black Friday tablet discounts did not end when Black Friday did. In a roundup published on November 29, ZDNet listed a long run of tablet and accessory deals from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, Google and others that were still live through the weekend, sold mainly through Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy. This year Black Friday fell on November 28, and the outlet noted that deals typically begin the week before and carry through the weekend.
The base-model Apple iPad (11th generation) was listed at $274, down $75 from $349, a 21 percent cut. ZDNet calls it arguably the best value in Apple's tablet lineup and its pick for best iPad overall. The model was updated earlier this year with double the base storage of last year's version, more RAM and an A16 Bionic chip. The iPad Air (7th generation), which uses the M3 chip, was $449 against a $599 list price, 25 percent off. ZDNet's own benchmark tests showed roughly 17 percent CPU gains for the Air. The iPad Mini (7th generation), with an 8.3-inch display, was $399, a $100 reduction.
The deepest dollar discount went to the Microsoft Surface Pro, listed at $900 instead of $1,400, a $500 saving or 36 percent. ZDNet pitches it at professionals who want a high-performance machine and a strong display, with a keyboard and pen that let it double as a computer. Among Android options, the OnePlus Pad 3, a ZDNET Editor's Choice pick with a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, was $580 rather than $700, available through OnePlus. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 FE was $410, down from $530. ZDNET reviewer Maria Diaz praised the performance relative to its price and the display, and the tablet carries an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. The Galaxy Tab S10+ fell to $780, a $220 cut.
Google's Pixel Tablet was $409, down from $499. It ships with a Charging Speaker Dock that doubles as a smart display, which ZDNet recommends for smart home users, particularly those on Google Assistant. Amazon's Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle was $342, down from $550 (38 percent). It includes the Scribe, a plant-based leather folio cover, the Premium Pen and a power adapter.
Accessories got their own list. The Apple Pencil Pro was $95 instead of $129, at Walmart. The Apple Magic Keyboard Case, made for the base iPad and the iPad Air, was $229, down from $269. The Logitech Crayon, described as the only non-Apple stylus with Apple's approval, was $51, down from $70. A Targus universal case for 7 to 8.5-inch devices was half price at $20.
Budget buyers were not left out. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ was $140, the Amazon Fire HD 10 was $70, and the Fire HD 8 Kids tablet was $75, including a protective case and a year of Amazon Kids+. The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus was $224, the Lenovo Tab 10.1 was $141 and the ASUS CM30 was $279.
ZDNET says it chose deals it would recommend, generally at least 20 percent off or rarely discounted, checking price trackers for how often prices drop and reading customer reviews. It also argues that for some big brands Black Friday is the only sale of the year. Those prices are retailer listings and were not independently verified here, and promotions can change quickly, so check that a price is still live and compare it against a tracker before buying.
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The base iPad is arguably the best value in Apple's tablet lineup and the best iPad overall.— ZDNet
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