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Best tablets for every budget: iPad Mini, MS Surface Pro, and more

Best tablets for the holiday season will still be competitively priced up through Christmas. Read on for the best tablets to fit any budget.

An Apple employee demonstrates the iPad Mini in San Francisco. The holidays are a great time for tablet sales, and Dealnews has a rundown of the best tablets for any budget.

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December 12, 2013

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2013 offered up some amazing tablet sales, and the savings just keep coming! With that in mind, today we're highlighting the best tabletsÌýof the week. Check out the best price we've ever seen for a 13" tablet, an all-time price low for the iPad with Retina, and a $128 savings on the Microsoft Surface Pro.

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Price:Ìý$199.99ÌýwithÌý$6 s&h
Lowest By:Ìý$29
Is It Worth It?:ÌýWith its 13.3" 1280x800 IPS multitouch LCD, the 2.6-lb. Hannspree 16GB Android tablet is a greatÌýlaptopÌýreplacement for casual users. Powered by an ARM 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, this tablet also has the power to keep you productive. Best of all, this Editors' Choice tablet is tied as the lowest price we've seen forÌýanyÌý13" tablet. Other features include 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, front- and rear-facing cameras, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, and Android 4.2.2 OS (Jelly Bean).

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Price:Ìý$359.99ÌýwithÌýin-store pickup
Lowest By:Ìý$50
Is It Worth It?:ÌýIf you live near a MicroCenter location (or have a good friend who does), then you don't want to miss this price drop on the 4th-generation iPad. Available inÌýÌý´Ç°ùÌý, you can pick up this Apple tablet at the Editors' Choice price of $360. That's a $50 savings over current prices elsewhere and an all-time low for a new unit. This previous-generation iPad model is just 0.4" thick, weighs 1.4 lbs. and features a 9.7" 2048x1536 Retina display, A6X dual-core processor with quad-core graphics, a 5-megapixel iSight camera with 1080p video recording, a 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and iOS 6.

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Store:ÌýApple Store
Price:Ìý$419ÌýwithÌýfree shipping
Lowest By:Ìý$80
Is It Worth It?:ÌýIf you're not in the market for a full-size iPad, grab a factory-refurbished iPad mini 64GB WiFi tablet inÌýÌý´Ç°ùÌýÌýfor justÌý$419. This 1st-generation tablet comes with a 1-year Apple warranty (the same as a new unit), and costs $80 less than a new one elsewhere. This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 0.7 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, a 7.9" 1024x768 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and iOS 6.
Don't want to be limited by WiFi access? The Apple Store also offers a selection ofÌýÌýfor AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon. With prices starting at $359, each model is tied with its pre-Black Friday price and at the best price we've seen for refurbished iPad minis with a full 1-year Apple warranty.

Store:ÌýMicrosoft Store
Price:Ìý$679ÌýwithÌýfree shipping
Lowest By:Ìý$128
Is It Worth It?:ÌýComing in at $69 under our Black Friday week mention and $128 under the best price we could find elsewhere, this Microsoft Store offer for the Surface Pro 10.6" 128GB Windows 8 tablet is an easy Editors' Choice pick. (Select the 128GB capacity to see this deal.ÌýÌýoffers it for the same price.) Weighing 1.5 lbs., the Surface Pro features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.7GHz dual-core processor, a 10.6" 1920x1080 (1080p) multi-touch LCD, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of internal flash storage, front- and rear-facing 720p cameras, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and Windows 8 Pro.
Don't mind a refurb? Manufacturer Certified via eBay offers the refurbishedÌýÌýforÌý$499Ìýwith free shipping, or the refurbishedÌýÌýforÌý$599, also with free shipping. Whichever capacity you choose, you'll get an Editors' Choice deal, as both models represent the lowest price we've ever seen for these tablets.

Store:ÌýKmart
Price:Ìý$69.99ÌýwithÌýfree shipping
Lowest By:Ìý$9
Expires:ÌýDecember 25
Is It Worth It?:ÌýIf you're looking to score a great deal on kids' tablet, check out the Vtech InnoTab 3S, inÌý,Ìý, orÌý. At just $70, you'll save $9 on this tablet, which features a kid-friendly Web browser and loads of interactive, educational apps and games. (Ìýoffers this tablet for the same price.) Additional features include a 5" touchscreen, 4GB of internal storage, and a 2-megapixel camera.

Marcy Bonebright is a features writer for Dealnews.com, where this article first appeared:Ìý