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Amazon Prime Early Access Sale last chance: The best tablet deals on the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and more

By Kaylyn McKenna, Lily Rose

Updated on: October 12, 2022 / 4:27 PM EDT / Essentials

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This is the last day of the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale. Amazon still has a ton of tablets marked down right now. Be sure to snag one before the October Prime Day deals event comes to a close.

Check out these great Prime deals on Apple iPads, Samsung Galaxy tablets and Amazon Fire tablets while you still can.

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Apple iPad Air 5 (256 GB) (space gray), $679 (reduced from $749)

$679 at Amazon

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (256 GB), $632 (reduced from $780)

$632 at Amazon

Amazon Fire 7 tablet 16GB, ad-free (2022 release), $60 (reduced from $75)

$60 at Amazon

If you've had your eye on a new iPad tablet or Amazon Fire 7, now's the time to take the plunge. The Amazon Prime Early Access Sale ends today.

Amazon has included a number of top-rated new tablets in its Prime Early Access sale deals, along with deeper discounts on older models. Keep reading to shop the best tablet deals during Amazon Prime Day II.

Hurry, these deals end soon.

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Also be sure to make sure your Amazon Prime membership is active so that you can score even more deals during the sales event.

If you don't have an Amazon Prime subscription, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial now.

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Treat yourself to a new device for streaming, studying or drawing. Tablets also make great gifts for the holidays. Not sure which tablet to get for a friend or family member? Get them a gift card.

Right now when you buy $50 worth of Amazon gift cards, you'll get s $10 credit when you use promo code NEWGC2022. (Offer valid for new Amazon gift card purchasers and Amazon Prime members only.)

Hurry, this gift card deal ends today.

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The best tablet deals during October Prime Day

Find top-rated tablets from your favorite tech brands on sale now at Amazon.

Apple iPad 9: $269

The 10.2-inch iPad 9, released in 2021, is the most affordable of Apple's iPad offerings. It offers a 8 MP wide-angle back camera, and a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle front camera. It boasts stereo speakers, too. This iPad is powered by a A13 Bionic chip. It boasts up to 10 hours of battery life, and is compatible with the Apple Pencil ($99) for drawing or note-taking.

Available in two colors; prices vary.

Apple iPad 9 (64 GB) (silver), $269 (reduced from $329)

$269 at Amazon

Want to protect your new tablet investment? Get the 64 GB Apple iPad 9 bundled with a two-year subscription to Apple's protection plan, Apple Care+. That bundle's on sale on Amazon, too.

Apple iPad 9 (64 GB) (silver) bundled with Apple Care+, $338 (reduced from $398)

$338 at Amazon

Apple iPad Air 5: $519

Introduced in 2022, the 10.9-inch Apple iPad Air 5 is the latest in the lightweight iPad Air line. The iPad Air 5 offers performance up to 60% faster than the prior model, thanks to Apple's turbo-charged M1 chip. The device boasts a 12 MP wide-angle back camera that supports 4K video. It also offers touch ID, and Apple's Liquid Retina display.

Available in five colors; prices vary.

Apple iPad Air 5 (64 GB) (pink), $519 (reduced from $599)

$519 at Amazon

The 256 GB iPad Air 5 is also available in five colors; prices vary. The best deal we saw was for the space gray model (pictured) with Wi-Fi-only connectivity.

Apple iPad Air 5 (256 GB) (space gray), $669 (reduced from $749)

$669 at Amazon

Apple iPad Mini 6: $399

The iPad Mini 6 is a compact tablet with an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display screen. Released in 2021, the Apple tablet is powered by an A15 Bionic chip. It features a 12 MP wide-angle back camera, and a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle front camera. It boasts landscape stereo speakers. Available in four colors.

Note that the Apple iPad Mini is not compatible with Apple's external Magic Keyboard. It can, however, be used with other Bluetooth-enabled external keyboards.

Apple iPad Mini (64 GB), $399 (reduced from $499)

$459 at Amazon

Amazon has a wider range of inventory -- and a good deal -- on the Wi-Fi and cellular model with 64 GB of storage. Choose from four colors.

Apple iPad Mini 6 with celluar connectivity (64 GB), $549 (reduced from $649)

$549 at Amazon

Apple iPad Pro 5: $703

Apple's high-end tablet, the iPad Pro, features an 11-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, a pro camera system and a Thunderbolt port for lightning-speed data transfers. Looking for a traditional laptop experience? It's compatible with Apple's Magic Keyboard.

Available in two colors; prices vary. The sale prices listed below are for the space gray iPad Pro 5 with Wi-Fi-only connectivity.

As with other iPad models, the iPad Pro 5 with cellular connectivity is more expensive than the Wi-Fi-only device. But if 5G is the connection you're craving, then the extra expense may be worth it.

Apple iPad Pro 5 (256 GB) (space gray), $703 (reduced from $899)

$703 at Amazon

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: $940

The top-of-the-line Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a great gift for yourself or someone on your holiday list. It comes with a massive 14.6-inch screen (120 Hz), an ultra-wide dual front camera that records video in 4K and an upgraded Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. An S Pen is included.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, $940 (reduced from $992)

$940 at Amazon

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (256 GB): $619

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a portable 2-in-1 device with PC and tablet functionality. It features Microsoft 365 integration for a better PC experience.

Right now you can save on this powerful and versatile tablet on Amazon.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 (256 GB), $619 (reduced from $780)

$619 at Amazon