If carrying your laptop everywhere isn't always convenient for you, investing in a tablet can be a smart move. In fact, when streaming shows or movies, drawing or taking notes and more, a good tablet is a much better option. And right now, you can pick one up at a solid discount.
Best Buy is currently offering the 256GB version of Google's 11-inch Pixel tablet at a sweet $190 discount, but only for today (July 31). This brings the total to just $309. Amazon is matching the Best Buy price with its own limited-time 38% discount. Just hurry -- Best Buy's discount ends at midnight, and we're expecting Amazon to push the price back up around the same time.
So, what makes the Google Pixel Tablet better than other Android tablets? For one, it uses a "clean" version of Android, without the extra stuff from other manufacturers like Samsung's OneUI and OnePlus' OxygenOS. If you prefer a pure Android experience, Pixel devices, including the Pixel Tablet, are the way to go.
Plus, Google packed the Pixel Tablet with its own Tensor G2 chip, just like the Pixel smartphones, so it's an overall optimized experience when you use Android to stream video and audio, play games and more. The Tensor G2 chip is also optimized for power efficiency in Pixel devices, so it should last all day before you need to plug it in and top it off again.
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If you have some smart home devices, consider pairing your purchase with a speaker dock (sold separately) to turn your tablet into a useful smart home hub.
The Pixel Tablet also has access to Google Gemini, the company's AI system. This means you'll get cool photo editing tools, like the Magic Eraser or the new Magic Editor. And Gemini can help you brainstorm ideas, summarize text, take notes, generate images or do a Google search just by drawing a circle around what you want to search for on the screen.
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Why this deal matters
Though it's not the lowest we've seen, these Amazon and Best Buy deals let you upgrade at a solid $109 discount. You really can't go wrong if you just need a tablet for basic tasks and activities. Just be sure to get your orders in before the deal expires or the stock runs out.