Amazon deal of the day: The Fire Max 11, our favorite budget tablet, just got even cheaper
August 15 may not sound like a major day for discounts, but I can assure you there are deals to add to your cart. We’ve already done the hard part and scoured Amazon’s listings for the ones that are actually worth it so you don’t have to. Good news: top brands like Apple, Samsung, and Amazon itself are among our list.
Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day. If none of these pique your interest, be sure to check out our picks from Aug. 13 and Aug. 14; some of those discounts are still live.
Our top pick
The Fire Max 11 is our favorite budget tablet, not to mention Amazon’s best iPad competitor, thanks to its crisp 11-inch display (the biggest Fire tablet to date), 8MP cameras that support 1080p video, 14-hour battery life, upgraded octa-core processor, and WiFi 6 compatibility. And as Mashable’s reviewer noted, it’s also “blazing fast, making it a good alternative to pricier tablets for streaming and games.” At full price, it’ll run you $ 229.99, but as of Aug. 15, it’s down to just $ 169.99 — that’s 26% in savings and about $ 30 away from its record-low.
When the new iPad Air and iPad Pro dropped a few months ago, the classic 10th generation iPad got a permanent price drop to $ 349, making it a whole lot more affordable. Even better, as of Aug. 15, it’s back on sale for 14% off, dropping that price down to just $ 299. This is hardly the first time the classic iPad has hit this low price, but after jumping back up to $ 329, it’s good to see this price drop return. It may not be the most advanced iPad in the Apple ecosystem, but it’s still pretty solid with an A14 Bionic chip, 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, and fun color options.
If you’re sick of doing the storage shuffle to make space on your computer for new stuff, the Samsung 990 EVO SSD offers 1TB of “premium storage that won’t break your budget.” Our friends over at PCMag (which is owned by Mashable’s publisher, Ziff Davis) tested it out and found it to be an “excellent-value mainstream M.2 internal SSD, with whizzy performance and the class-leading warranty, software, and security that you’d expect from Samsung.” It even earned their coveted Editor’s Choice award. Usually $ 149.99, it’s on sale for only $ 69.99 as of Aug. 15 — that’s over half off and its lowest price on record.
It’s hurricane season, which means it’s not a bad idea to prepare yourself for potential emergency power outages. If you don’t want to spend an arm and a leg on a generator, the Anker 548 Power Station makes having backup power affordable and simple. It features a built-in retractable light, an SOS button for emergencies, two USB-C outlets, two USB-A outlets, and a battery that will maintain 85 percent charge even after a year. Better yet, when you’re not using it for backup power, you can take it along on camping trips for portable charging. Regularly $ 149.99, it’s on sale for just $ 99.74 at Amazon with the on-page coupon. That’s its lowest price on record.
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