On the Saturday after Black Friday, a consumer technology desk offered a snapshot of tablet bargains that were still holding on, a reminder that the rush of a shopping holiday often leaves a few doors open a little longer. The markdowns, spread across Apple, OnePlus and other brands and sold through familiar retailers and smaller specialty sellers, arrive at a moment when people are weighing gifts against budgets. Like every price on a screen, these figures describe a single morning and will shift as the season moves toward its close.
CNET Rounds Up Post-Black Friday Tablet Deals, With Savings Up to $400 on Apple, Samsung and OnePlus Models
A snapshot of that Saturday, not a promise for Cyber Monday
Mark
Why does a list of post-Black Friday deals count as news?
Mimi
It tells you the sales didn't end with the day itself. Amazon, Best Buy and Target were still carrying discounts, and Cyber Monday was two days away.
Mark
Which price stood out most?
Mimi
The iPad Pro M4 at $899 from B&H Photo, $100 off. CNET said it matched the previous all-time low, and it's the newest Apple tablet.
Luke
Keep in mind "all-time low" is CNET's claim, and we don't see the price history behind it.
Mark
What about the iPad 10th generation?
Mimi
It's listed at $410 at Amazon, $90 off, and CNET calls it its favorite tablet of 2024. But discounts on it ran $70 to $90 by color, and the 64GB version was $279 at Amazon or Best Buy.
Luke
That's a big gap between $410 and $279, and the text doesn't explain it, so check which configuration each price refers to. Also, the iPad Pro listing says 25GB of storage, which looks like an error.
Mark
And the OnePlus Pad?
Mimi
$300, down $180, which CNET calls the best midrange Android tablet.
Luke
The Samsung heading is in the page, but no Samsung deals came through in the text, so I can't say what savings applied there. The headline's "up to $400" isn't backed by any listing we can see.
Mark
So what should a reader do?
Mimi
Check prices again before buying. CNET says it will keep updating the list through the holiday season.
O Pulso
- The main shopping day has passed, yet tablet prices remain tempting for buyers still deciding on gifts.
- Cyber Monday looms just two days away, adding pressure to act before the best deals disappear.
- Apple's iPad Pro M4 at $899 and the iPad 10th generation at $410 anchor a list of savings that shoppers are scrambling to compare.
- A OnePlus Pad at $300 and a conspicuously empty Samsung section leave readers piecing together what is truly available.
- Prices are expected to change, and the list will keep being updated through the holiday season.
On the Saturday after Black Friday, a consumer technology desk offered a snapshot of tablet bargains that were still holding on, a reminder that the rush of a shopping holiday often leaves a few doors open a little longer. The markdowns, spread across Apple, OnePlus and other brands and sold through familiar retailers and smaller specialty sellers, arrive at a moment when people are weighing gifts against budgets. Like every price on a screen, these figures describe a single morning and will shift as the season moves toward its close.
On the Saturday after Black Friday, CNET's shopping desk published a refreshed list of tablet discounts that were still live, with Cyber Monday only two days away. The premise was straightforward: the biggest shopping day had come and gone, but several strong prices remained, and the desk warned they would not last.
The Apple section led the way. The 11-inch iPad Pro with the M4 chip was listed at $899 at B&H Photo, a $100 saving that matched its previous all-time low. CNET called it the most advanced Apple tablet on the market. Next came the 10th-generation iPad at $410 on Amazon, which CNET had named its overall favorite tablet of 2024. Its discounts ranged from $70 to $90 depending on color, and the 64GB model could be found for $279. The listing for the iPad Pro also showed a storage figure that looked like a typo, so the desk advised shoppers to double-check capacity before buying.
Outside Apple, the OnePlus Pad dropped to $300 from OnePlus, down $180. CNET praised its design and hardware and named it the best midrange tablet for Android users. The Samsung heading appeared on the page, but no Samsung deals made it into the text.
The desk also offered guidance for anyone still shopping. Tablets go on sale all year, but Black Friday often brings the lowest prices, including on recent Apple models, which rarely drop this far outside major events. Shoppers were pointed toward tech-focused retailers, smaller sellers like B&H Photo and Adorama, and direct manufacturer offers.
CNET said it would keep the list current through the holidays. Prices can change quickly, so these figures reflect one Saturday, not a guarantee for Cyber Monday.
On the Saturday after Black Friday, CNET's shopping desk published an updated list of tablet discounts that had not yet expired, with Cyber Monday only two days off. The premise was simple: the main shopping day had passed, but a number of the best tablet prices were still live, and the desk said they would not last long.
According to CNET, the sales were still running at retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Target, covering tablets from Apple, Samsung and other major brands. The outlet described some of the prices as all-time lows and pitched tablets as gifts that offer the power of a computer without the bulk.
The Apple section led with the 11-inch iPad Pro with the M4 chip, listed at $899 at B&H Photo, a saving of $100. CNET called the 2024 model the most advanced Apple tablet currently on the market and said the price matched the previous all-time low. The base configuration has 8GB of RAM, an 11-inch Ultra Retina XDR OLED display, Wi-Fi 6E support and a 10-core GPU. The listing also gives the storage as 25GB, which looks like a typo for a larger figure, so check the capacity before buying.
Next came the 10th-generation iPad, listed at $410 at Amazon after a $90 discount. CNET named it its overall favorite tablet of 2024. It has a 10.9-inch display, USB-C charging, an A14 Bionic chip, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage in the base setup. It also has Wi-Fi 6, a Touch ID sensor and a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera that keeps you centered on video calls. CNET noted that discounts on this model ran between $70 and $90 depending on color, and that the 64GB version could be found for $279 at Amazon or Best Buy.
Outside Apple, the roundup featured the OnePlus Pad at $300 from OnePlus, down $180. CNET called OnePlus a smaller brand that competes with names like Samsung, and said it had named the Pad the best midrange tablet for Android users because of its design and hardware. The specs are an 11.6-inch LCD display, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and an MTK Dimensity 9000 processor. The Samsung section appears in the page's headings, but no Samsung listings came through in the text.
CNET also answered some common shopper questions. It said tablets go on sale throughout the year, but that Black Friday brings some of the lowest prices of the year, including on recent models from brands like Apple, which is rare outside major shopping events. It pointed readers to tech-focused retailers such as Best Buy, to smaller sellers like B&H Photo and Adorama, which may have discounts larger rivals haven't matched, and to direct offers from manufacturers like Samsung and Lenovo.
The desk said it evaluates deals by looking at the model, its year, its specs and the size of the discount, and that it will keep updating the list through the holiday shopping season. Prices and availability can change, so the figures above are a snapshot of that Saturday, not a promise for Cyber Monday.
Citações Notáveis
The iPad Pro M4 deal matches the previous all-time low price, and the 10th-gen iPad is CNET's overall favorite tablet of 2024.— CNET shopping desk (paraphrased)
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