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Best early Black Friday tablet deals at a glance

We all have a phone that we rely on to survive. Most of us also have a laptop , whether we use it for work, school, or booking flights. But a tablet is the perfect middle ground between the two. It's larger than a phone but usually more portable than a laptop. Plus, many can double as a great e-reader .

Well ahead of the official Black Friday date, we're already seeing tablets on sale. They range from budget Amazon models to top-tier Apple iPads .

If you're shopping for a new tablet before the holidays, check out our favorite deals below.

Best Apple iPad deal

$399 at Amazon

$449 Save $50

Why we like it

Mashable's favorite budget iPad is already on sale well before Black Friday. And in even better news, it's down to the same sale price of $399 that we saw during October Prime Day .…