The 7 best Black Friday tablet deals (pictures)

One of the cheapest deals you'll find is for the already-cheap Amazon Fire. It's not the best tablets, but it is one of the best deals.

On a regular day, you can pick up the 7-inch Amazon Fire tablet for $50, but on Black Friday it'll only cost you a mere $35 on Amazon and at Best Buy.

A slight step up from the Amazon Fire is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4. It's a simple tablet that'll work fine if you're just interested in checking email and surfing the Web.

The 7-inch model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 will be on sale at Best Buy for $119

Another Samsung tablet suitable for casual use is the Galaxy Tab A. It's a bit slimmer and sleeker than the Galaxy Tab 4 (previous slide), and it features a 4:3 aspect ratio screen, like the Apple iPads, making it a better choice if you plan on using it to read a lot.

Best Buy and Sam's Club are offering the 8-inch model for $179 and the 9.7-inch model for $229.

Apple iPads don't come cheap, so Black Friday deals are a great way to save on one. The iPad Air 2 -- not to be confused with the gigantic (and expensive) iPad Pro -- will be on sale at a few locations.

Over at Best Buy, the 16GB and 64GB models are knocked down $100, which are usually priced $487 and $587, respectively, while the 128GB, typically found for $687, is reduced by $125.

64GB iPad Air 2 in Gold with Wi-Fi for only $449. That's $150 off the retail price of $599. If Gold isn't your shade, you can also pick up the 16GB model in Space Gray, Silver or Gold for $374.

At Sam's Club you'll save $150 on the 64GB or 128GB models.

The Apple iPad Mini 4 was released earlier this year, but that doesn't mean the iPad Mini 2 isn't still worth a consideration. The 7.9-inch tablet still rocks a super-sharp screen and can be upgraded to Apple's latest operating system, iOS 9.

The 16GB iPad Mini 2 will be $199 at Walmart and at Staples for $239.

You can also find a deal on the latest iPad Mini. It's thinner, lighter and faster than ever.

Staples is offering the iPad Mini 4 at $299 for the 16GB version.

Samsung's latest tablet is its best iPad imitator yet. The Galaxy Tab S2 is sleek and lightweight with smooth performance and a sharp HD screen.

You can find the 8-inch model at Best Buy for $349, and the 9.7-inch model costs a bit more, at $399.

If you want a tablet to replace your laptop, look no further than the Microsoft Surface. Though it's an older model, this Surface 3 will satisfy students and writer-types alike. Just know, the magnetic keyboard is sold sperately.

Best Buy will have the 64GB model on sale for $399, and the 128GB for $499. Deep discount available at Microsoft Store.

Want more? Take a look at the rest of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on CNET.

And if you're shopping ahead for the upcoming holidays, check out our top tablets for gifting.

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