Over the years, tablets have emerged as the convenient tech of choice - for many replacing the humble laptop.
It was only back in 2010 that Apple unveiled its first iPad but ever since, these devices have become more feature-packed, more advanced and better value than ever - even more so if you factor Black Friday into your purchasing plans.
There are tablets to suit all needs - whether you are looking for casual streaming, designing, studying or working. There are a few crucial things to consider.
First and foremost, brand. If you are hoping to sync up your model with the rest of your tech, it is worth opting for the same brand as your phone, watch and laptop, so will it be Apple or Android?
Next, pay close attention to storage, screen size and lastly, colour.
What is Black Friday?
Bargain hunters everywhere know that Black Friday is the perfect opportunity to take the plunge on the items on your shopping list. It’s an annual sales extravaganza that takes place the day after Thanksgiving over in the US and involves just about every retailer imaginable who all slash prices on their coveted wares.
When is Black Friday 2022? When is Cyber Monday 2022?
This year, Black Friday will officially kick off on November 25 and is closely followed by Cyber Monday on November 28. While this marks the beginning of Cyber weekend, the deals have already begun.
What were the best deals from Black Friday weekend last year?
No brand was immune from the Black Friday price reductions with iPads, Microsoft, Amazon Fire and Samsung Galaxy tablets all included.
What kinds of deals can we expect this year?
All the brands mentioned above should be on offer as well as the likes of Lenovo, HUAWEI and more.
How to keep up to date with the best Black Friday deals
At Evening Standard’s Shopping section, we get the inside scoop on all the best deals so bookmark this page to get your tablet for less. There’s also dedicated round-ups on TVs, laptops, smartwatches, air fryers and mobile phones as well as over at Amazon, Currys, John Lewis, AO and more. See our live blog too.
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Best Black Friday deals on Apple iPad tablets
2022 Apple 10.9-inch iPad Air (Wi-Fi, 64GB) (5th Generation)
Apple’s new iPad Air is home to the breakthrough M1 chip that delivers a performance up to 60 per cent faster than previous models. All you gamers and creatives out there, run, don’t walk to grab this one.
was: £669
Buy now £569.00, Amazon
2022 Apple 10.9-inch iPad (Wi-Fi, 64GB) (10th generation)
The new colourfully reconstructed iPad that is more functional than ever before. A striking up to date 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, it is available in four colours. Collaborate and work peacefully uninterrupted between apps, perfect for all you multitaskers out there. Only £469? Yes please.
was: £499
Buy now £469.00, Amazon
2021 Apple iPad (10.2-inch iPad, Wi-Fi, 64GB) - Space Grey (9th Generation)
Last year’s iPad is still the one we all want with an A13 Bionic chip delivering a superfast performance and battery life. Immerse yourself in work, games, calls and more with this all round gem at an unheard of price.
Was: £369
Buy now £298.99, Amazon
Best Black Friday deals on Samsung Galaxy tablets
SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" Tablet - 64 GB, Silver
Was £249
Buy now £179.00, Currys
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" 32GB Wifi Tablet - Graphite
Was £219
Buy now £159.00, AO
SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S8 11" Tablet - 128 GB, Grey
was: £649
Buy now £509.00, Currys
SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 14.6" Tablet - 128 GB, Grey
was: £999
Buy now £799.00, Currys
Best Black Friday deals on HUAWEI tablets
- MateBook E (11th Gen Intel i3, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) - was £599.99, now £449.99 at HUAWEI Store and Currys
- MateBook E (11th Gen Intel i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage)- was £999.99, now £599.99 at HUAWEI Store, Currys, Amazon and Argos
- MatePad T10 (4GB RAM, 64GB Storage) - was £169.99, now £99.99 at HUAWEI Store
- MatePad T10s (4GB RAM, 128GB Storage) - was £209.99, now £119.99 at HUAWEI Store, Currys and Amazon
- MatePad T10 Kids Edition - was £179.99, now £109.99 at HUAWEI Store, Currys and Amazon
- Matepad 11 (6GB RAM, 128GB Storage) - was £449.99, now £359.99 at HUAWEI Store, Currys and Amazon
- Matepad 10.4 (6GB RAM, 64GB Storage) - was £229.99, now £199.99 at HUAWEI Store, Currys and Amazon
Amazon Fire Tablet
Amazon’s tablet has gone through many generations and as a result, can go toe-to-toe against bigger players like Apple and Samsung - but for a snip of their RRP.
Use the handheld computer to search the web, stream movies and music and take pictures and record video. You can also download and use other apps like BBC iPlayer, 4oD, Instagram, Facebook, Ted Talks, Pinterest, email and much more.
A kid’s tablet, with child-friendly content, is also available in various colours.
Live deals on Fire tablets
Fire HD 10 tablet, 32 GB, Olive, with Ads + Bluetooth keyboard + 12-month Microsoft 365 Personal subscription - was: £259.97, now: £149.97
Fire HD 10 tablet | 10.1", 1080p Full HD, 32 GB, Black - without Ads - was: £159.99, now: £89.99
Fire HD 8 Tablet, 8" HD display, 32 GB, Black - with Ads, designed for portable entertainment (2020 release) - was: £89.99, now: £34.99
All-new Fire 7 tablet | 7" display, 16 GB, latest model (2022 release), Black with Ads - was: £59.99, now: £31.99
All-new Fire HD 8 tablet | 8-inch HD display - was: £99.99, now: £41.99
All-new Fire 7 tablet | 7” display, 16 GB, latest model (2022 release) - was: £59.99, now: £31.99
Fire HD 10 10.1" Tablet (2021) - 32 GB, Black - was: £149, now £79
Fire HD 10 Plus tablet | 10.1", 1080p Full HD, 32 GB | Slate - with Ads - was: £179.99, now: £109.99
Kids
All-new Fire 7 Kids tablet | 7” display, ages 3–7, 16 GB, Purple - was: £109.99, now: £61.99
Fire 7 Kids tablet (16 GB, Red) + NuPro zipper sleeve kids edition (Navy/Blue) - was: £129.98, now: £74.98
All-new Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet - was: £149.99, now: £81.99
Buy now £79.99, Amazon
Best Black Friday deals on LENOVO tablets
LENOVO Yoga Tab 11 Tablet - 128 GB, Grey
was: £299
Buy now £269.00, Currys
LENOVO Tab M10 10.1" Tablet - 64 GB, Iron Grey
was: £149
Buy now £119.00, Currys
Lenovo M7 7 Inch 32GB Wi-Fi Tablet - Grey
was: £89.99
Buy now £59.99, Argos
Nokia T20
Best for: Impressive gaming ability at a paltry price
Since it remerged into the tech market like some kind of Finnish phoenix from the flames, I’ve gotten hands-on with a couple of Nokia’s new devices, namely the T10 tablet and the G60 smartphone, and I found both to represent exceptional value for money.
So now onto the T10’s bigger brother, the T20. Firstly, the T20 comes blessed with the same solid build quality of the other Nokia reviewees I mentioned a moment ago, so has a real feel of quality about it. Secondly, it’s got a nice big 10.4-inch screen with a 2K resolution to keep graphics pleasingly sharp and colours suitably striking. And, thirdly, it features a UNISOC Tiger T610 octa-core processor, which may entry level when it comes to octo-cores CPUs, but it is still an octo-core CPU.
RAM runs at 4GB and storage at 64GB internally and at up to 512GB externally. But what you really want to know is how does it game? And quite right too. Firstly, I fell down a nostalgia hole and played a couple of hours of Sims. Then I got a grip, gave myself a stern talking to and download drive-like-the-devil track and tricks car-em-up Hot Lap Lead, which proved a far greater test of the Nokia’s abilities. And it acquitted itself sensationally, doing real justice to the game’s vibrantly coloured and detailed graphics, while response time was on the button with every Tokyo drift.
For a tablet costing a penny under £200, the T20 is very well-specced and delivers a solid gaming experience above its pricing and – although I very much liked the Amazon Kindle HD 8 Plus, for an additional Bullseye (that’s £50 for anyone not from the East End of London), you may want to give serious consideration to stumping up the extra.
Tech Spec
Operating system: Android 11
CPU: UNISOC Tiger T610 Octa-core (2x 1.8GHz Cortex-A75 & 6 x1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU: Mali-G52 MP2
Memory: 4GB
Screen: 10.4-inch (1200 x 2000)
Refresh rate: 60Hz
Audio: Stereo speakers
Rear and front camera: 8MP and 5MP
Internal and external storage: 64GB and up to 512GB
Battery: 8200mAh
Weight: 465g
Was: £179.99
Buy now £149.99, Argos
