Black Friday 2015 Tech Deals: Best Price & Savings On Tablets, iPad, Surface, Kindle Fire & More[PHOTOS]
As Black Friday creeps closer, shoppers are left comparing the ads of their favorite stores to see where they will get the best deals this year.
Some shoppers will immediately focus their sights on electronics retailer Best Buy, assuming the chain will be offering the best deals in technology. And while Best Buy does have some killer deals for when they open their doors at 5 p.m., those who are strictly looking for tablets will find great deals at a wide variety of other retailers.
Some of the best deals on tablets this year are actually at Best Buy's competitors. Target and Meijer both have significantly better offers when it comes to iPads, with Wal-Mart, Staples and even Toys R Us offering great deals on other tablets as well. However, Best Buy isn't entirely out of the running, with a great deal of their own as well.
Whether they're just offering the devices for a cheaper price or providing extra incentives alongside it, the following deals are some of the best this Black Friday:
On iPad Models:
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1. iPad Mini 4 16 GB with wifi: Meijer has the best deals on the most recent Mini model. While the tablet is going for a starting price of at least $399, the company will automatically give those who purchase it a $125 coupon on checkout that they can use on any later purchase (which is like getting the device for only $274).
2. iPad Mini 2 16 GB with wifi: Again, Meijer's coupon deal makes it the best one available. It starts at $269, but with the automatic $125 coupon, it's like getting it for $144.
3. iPad Air 16 GB with wifi: Once more, Meijer's coupon is the best offer. The device starts ar $397, but the coupon makes it so it's like getting it for $272.
4. iPad Air 2 16 GB with wifi: On the Air 2, Target's annual gift card offers make for the most valuable deal. It starts at $499, but the company will also give out a free $150 gift card with each purchase that can be used at a later date, making it worth just $349.
On Microsoft Surface:
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1. Microsoft Surface 3 10.8 " display with Intel Atom and 64 GB: Best Buy has the best deals on Surface tablets with this model going for $399.99.
On Samsung Galaxy Tabs:
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1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7" 8 GB Tablet: Meijer is offering the device for $79.99 with a $20 coupon offer, making the device more like a $59.99 value.
2. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7" 16 GB Tablet: With a $50 coupon offer, Meijer manages to knock the $229.99 selling price down to a $179.99 value.
3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7" 8 GB Tablet: With $30 back making it a value of $89.99, Meijer's intial sticker price of $119.99 becomes the best one
4. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7": Both Best Buy and Staples are offering this model for $399.99
On Kindle Fire:
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1. Amazon Fire HD 8 8 GB Tablet: Meijer is offering it for $149.99 and offering a $40 back coupon
2. Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition 8 GB Tablet: Both Meijer and Toys R Us are offering it for $84.99
On General Android Models:
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1. Those who aren't picky about the name or even power behind their tablets, and are just looking for a simple model which won't break the bank, Wal-Mart's $28.88 RCA 7" Voyager II Android Ad-Free Tablet is the absolute best buy.
