Best tablet deals: Grab a 4G iPad Air for $229 under Apple's price
Whether you're searching for your first slate or looking to upgrade an old one, you'll find a nice mix of iPad, Windows, and Android in this week's roundup of the聽. And with prices starting at just $79, you're sure to find the tablet of your dreams no matter your budget.
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Store:聽Fry's Electronics
Price:聽$299.99听飞颈迟丑听in-store pickup
Lowest By:听$229
Is It Worth It?:聽If you're tired of your tablet being tied down by WiFi, this Editors' Choice offer has everything you need. In-store only and with activation of a 2-year contract, Fry's offers the Apple iPad Air for T-Mobile or Verizon in Space Gray for just $300 鈥� that's $229 under Apple's price!
The iPad Air features a 9.7" 2048x1536 Retina display, an Apple A7 64-bit processor with an M7 motion coprocessor, 16GB of internal storage, a 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD front camera, a 5-megapixel iSight rear camera, 1080p video capture, 802.11a/n wireless with MIMO, 4G access, and Bluetooth 4.0.
Store:听闯别尘闯别尘
Price:听$229听飞颈迟丑听free shipping
Lowest By:听$101
Is It Worth It?:聽With Windows RT, Microsoft tried out a pared-down version of its OS that聽. Nevertheless, the Surface 2 tablet offers the best possible RT experience in a pleasantly polished package. Right now you can grab this tablet refurbished for $229, which is $101 under the price of a new unit.
Features include an NVIDIA Tegra 4 T30 1.9GHz quad-core processor, a 10.6" 1920x1080 multitouch LCD, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, front- and rear-facing cameras, and Windows RT 8.1 OS. A 90-day JemJem warranty applies.
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Store:聽Microsoft Store
Price:聽$79聽in-cart with聽free shipping
Lowest By:听$45
Is It Worth It?:聽Looking for the full Windows experience? Assuming you'll use the bundled gift card, this Editors' Choice bundle is a massive $45 savings. This HP Stream 7 tablet is an especially attractive deal if you despise bloatware, as Microsoft Signature Edition devices feature a clean operating system without any pre-loaded third-party trialware. (聽to learn more.)
The Stream 7 sports an Intel Atom Z3735G 1.33GHz Bay Trail quad-core processor, a 7" 1280x800 touchscreen, 1GB of RAM, a 32GB eMMC, 802.11n wireless, front and rear cameras, Microsoft Office 365 Personal for Windows, and Windows 8.1. The gift card can be used on apps, games, movies, and music.
Store:听尝别苍辞惫辞
Price:聽$439.99听飞颈迟丑听free shipping
Lowest By:听$60
Expires:聽March 20
Is It Worth It?:聽The Yoga 2 Pro is Lenovo's attempt to wrestle away Microsoft's claim to the working tablets. Boasting a business-friendly built-in projector and adaptable 4-mode design, this huge 13" tablet is definitely worth checking out. Through today, it's $60 off and tied as the lowest price we've seen.
Features include an Intel Atom Z3745 1.33GHz quad-core processor, a 13.3" 2560x1440 IPS display, 2GB of RAM, a 32GB eMMC, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 1.6-megapixel front camera, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and Android 4.4 (Kit Kat).
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Store:听尝别苍辞惫辞
Price:聽$89.99聽via coupon code "USPA7BDL319" with聽free shipping
Lowest By:听$60
Expires:聽April 1
Is It Worth It?:听尝别苍辞惫辞's A7 tablet isn't the flashiest Android on the market, but it's hard to pass up this Editors' Choice bundle. After the coupon above, just $90 scores you the tablet, a pair of earbuds, and a case. That's a $60 savings and a $5 drop from our previous mention.
The tablet features an MTK 8121 Cortex A7 1.3GHz quad-core processor, a 7" 1280x800 IPS display, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of flash storage, 2-megapixel camera, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
