If you’re starting college or university this year, there are a few top tech purchases you’ll want to make.
A mobile phone and laptop you can rely on should be top priority, but once those are sorted, what about a tablet?
Whether you’re looking for an iPad or an Android device, there are plenty of reasons why you might want to carry one with you. A tablet is generally great for watching videos and browsing the web, but also for making video calls and playing games. In a business setting, it can be a more portable option for taking notes or recording lectures.
But as you probably know, tablets can be expensive. Buying a cheap tablet is a great start, but there are also some great deals to be had. Here are the best back to school deals in the UK and US at the time of writing.
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Best back to school tablet deals in the UK
Get £50 off the new OnePlus Pad 2 and a free stylus
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From: OnePlus
Was: £499
NOW:
£449
(£50 off and free stylus at £99)
OnePlus only launched its new tablet in July, but you can already get £50 off the asking price, plus the company is throwing in its Stylo 2 digital stylus (usually £99) for free.
Already get 28% off the Honor Pad 9
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From: Amazon
Was: £299.99
NOW:
£215.96
(£84.03 off)
The Honor Pad 9 launched just a few months ago and was a solid device for its £300 price tag. But with this discount, it’s even easier to recommend.
Save big on the 2022 iPad Air
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From: Amazon
Was: £669
NOW:
£456.71
(£212.29 off)
There’s now a 2024 model of the iPad Air, but that means the older (and still excellent) 2022 version is available with big discounts. And over 31% off makes the 64GB variant a great value.
Get almost 30% off Xiaomi’s excellent Pad 6 tablet
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From: Xiaomi
Was: £369
NOW:
£259
(£110 off)
The Xiaomi Pad 6 was already the mid-range Android tablet to beat at its starting price of £369, but this £110 discount makes it a lot more appealing.
Get 37% off the best budget tablet
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From: Amazon
Was: £169
NOW:
£105.99
(£63.01 off)
This £63 discount makes the already affordable Galaxy Tab A9 even more value for money. If 64GB of storage isn’t enough for you, you’ll also get 23% off the 256GB version.
The best back-to-school tablet deals in the US
Get $50 off the new OnePlus tablet and a free folio case
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From: OnePlus
Was: $549.99
NOW:
$499.99
($50 off, plus free folio case)
The OnePlus Pad 2 only launched in July, but the company is already offering a great deal. Not only are you getting $50 off the starting price, but the Folio Case 2 (usually $39.99) is included at no extra cost. There’s also a 50% off option on the Stylo 2 digital pen (usually $99.99).
Get the latest iPad mini at a great price
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From: Amazon
Was: $499
NOW:
$389
($110 off)
The latest iPad mini of 2021 remains the best small tablet you can buy. The 64GB Wi-Fi model is available for 22% off on Amazon, making it a very good buy.
Get over $100 off Samsung’s latest S9+ tablet
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From: Amazon
Was: $999.99
NOW:
$881.48
($118.51 off)
The Tab S9+ is the best all-around Android tablet for most people, and this helpful Amazon discount makes it a good value.
Save $100 on the Pixel Tablet with Dock
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From: Amazon
Was: $499
NOW:
$399
($100 off)
Google is now selling the Pixel tablet without its dock for $100 less than it did when it launched. But now you can pay the same $399 price and get it included, thanks to this great deal on Amazon.
Get $360 off Samsung’s latest big-screen tablet
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From: Best Buy
Was: $1,319.99
NOW:
$959.99
($360 off)
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is a great tablet, and it just got even better thanks to this big discount at Best Buy. The 512GB version is now available for well under $1,000.
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