If you’re starting university or college this year, there are a few top tech purchases that you’ll want to make.
A mobile phone and laptop that you can rely on should be the top priority, but after those are sorted, what about a tablet?
Whether you’re looking for an iPad or Android device, there are plenty of reasons why you might want to take one with you. A tablet is typically great for watching videos and browsing the web, but also video calls and gaming. In a work context, it might be a more portable option for note-taking or recording lectures.
But as you’re probably aware, tablets can be expensive. Getting a budget tablet is a good start, but there are also some great deals to be found. Here are the best Back to School offers 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 free stylus
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From: OnePlus
Was: £499
Now:
£449
(£50 off and free £99 stylus)
OnePlus only launched its new tablet in July, but you can already get £50 off the asking price. What’s more, the company is throwing in its Stylo 2 digital pen (usually £99) for free.
Get 28% off the Honor Pad 9 already
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From: Amazon
Was: £299.99
Now:
£215.96
(£84.03 off)
The Honor Pad 9 only launched a few months ago, and was a solid all-round slate 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 is now a 2024 model of the iPad Air, but that means the older (and still excellent) 2022 version is available with some big discounts. And over 31% off makes the 64GB variant excellent 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 £369 starting price, but this £110 discount makes it much more appealing.
Get 37% off the best budget tablet around
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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 better value for money. If 64GB of storage isn’t enough for you, there’s also 23% off the 256GB version.
Best Back to School tablet deals in the US
Get $50 off new OnePlus tablet and 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 already has a great offer available. Not only do you get $50 off the starting price, the Folio Case 2 (usually $39.99) is included at no extra cost. There’s also the option for 50% off the Stylo 2 digital pen (usually $99.99).
Get the latest iPad mini at a bargain price
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From: Amazon
Was: $499
Now:
$389
($110 off)
The latest iPad mini from 2021 is still the best small tablet you can buy. The 64GB Wi-Fi model is available with 22% off at Amazon, making it a very good buy.
Get over $100 off Samsung’s latest Tab S9+
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From: Amazon
Was: $999.99
Now:
$881.48
($118.51 off)
The Tab S9+ is the best all-round Android tablet for most people, and this useful discount at Amazon makes it good value for money.
Save $100 on the Pixel Tablet with Dock
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From: Amazon
Was: $499
Now:
$399
($100 off)
Google now sells the Pixel Tablet without its docking station for $100 less than it was at launch. But you can now pay that same $399 price and get it included, thanks to this great deal at 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 an excellent tablet, and it gets even better with this big discount at Best Buy. The 512GB is now available for well under $1,000.
