Tablets, eReaders, Media Players

Only book-related hardware will be tracked in this thread (tablets, ereaders, media players, smartphones, etc). This post will serve as a master index for these categories, linking to posts with device and pricing specifics.

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Hardware Deals (where do I look/post for these deals)

• Book-Related --- Tabs, eRdrs, Media Play --> tabs, ereaders, media players, etc
  
• Non-Book -------- Lounge --> Instant Pot, stereos, TVs, gaming systems, etc

Media Deals (where do I look/post for these deals)

• Audiobooks --- Audiobooks
  
• eBooks -------- Deals & Resources --> individual threads (Mystery, Sci-Fi, Romance, etc)
  
• Non-Book ----- Media Deals --> gift cards, music, videos, etc

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Table of Contents

• Table of Contents | Customer Service
  
• Tablets | eReaders | Stream Players | Phones & MP3

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Previous Major Sales

• Prime Day 2021
  
• Black Friday 2021

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Customer Service -- updated Oct 2020

This is a customer service database for book-related stores. This will make it easier to find help pages and contact info should you need assistance from them. Let me know if I missed any.

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  • AGPTEK --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-718-513-1616
    
    
  • Amazon --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-888-280-3321
    
    
  • Apple --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-275-2273
    
    
  • Army Ex --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • B & N --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-843-2665
    
    
  • Best Buy --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • BJ's Club --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • Costco --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • Dell Home --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-

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  • Google --> Help Page | Contact Page --> see product categories below
    
    
  • HP.com --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • Indigo --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • Kobo --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-368-5390
    
    
  • Kohl's --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • Lenovo --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-855-253-6686
    
    
  • Microsoft --> Help Page | Contact Page --> phone number hidden
    
    
  • Motorola --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-734-5870
    
    
  • Navy Ex --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • Newegg --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • Office Depot --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-

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  • Roku --> Help Page | Contact Page --> phone number hidden
    
    
  • Sam's Club --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • Samsung --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-726-7864
    
    
  • SanDisk --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-866-726-3475
    
    
  • Sony --> Help Page | Contact Page --> multiple phone numbers
    
    
  • Staples --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • Target --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-
    
    
  • Walmart --> Help Page | Contact Page --> 1-800-925-6278
    
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Tablets 2021

• generally, only one storage size is listed - check stores for prices of other sizes

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Amazon Fire -- updated 13 Jul 2022

Model (released) | Lowest | Sale --- Forum | Specs | Updates | 20% Trade-In

Fire Tab 7 -- 12th Gen (2022)

• $110 -- Fire 7 Kids -- $110 (Jul 2022) -- $110
  
• $60 ---- Fire Tab 7 ---- $60 (Jul 2022) -- $60

Fire HD 10 -- 11th Gen (2021)

• $200 -- HD 10 Kids Pro -- $120 (Nov 2021) -- $120
  
• $200 -- HD 10 Kids ------- $120 (Nov 2021) -- $120
  
• $180 -- HD 10 Plus ------- $105 (Nov 2021) -- $105
  
• $150 -- Fire HD 10 --------- $75 (Nov 2021) -- $75

Fire HD 8 -- 10th Gen (2020)

• $140 -- HD 8 Kids Pro -- $70 (Jun 2022) -- $70
  
• $140 -- HD 8 Kids ------- $70 (Jun 2022) -- $70
  
• $110 -- HD 8 Plus ------- $55 (Feb 2022) -- $65
  
• $90 ---- Fire HD 8 ------- $45 (Mar 2022) -- $45

Fire Tab 7 -- 9th Gen (2019) -- previous generation

• $100 -- Fire 7 Kids Pro -- $50 (Jul 2022) -- currently unavailable
  
• $100 -- Fire 7 Kids ------- $50 (Jul 2022) -- currently unavailable
  
• $50 ---- Fire Tab 7 ------- $30 (Jul 2022) -- currently unavailable

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Apple iPad -- updated Sep 2021

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  • $1099 -- Pro 12.9" 128GB (May 2021 - Gen 5)
    
  • $799 ---- Pro 11.0" 128GB (May 2021 - Gen 5)
    
    
  • $599 -- Air 10.9" 64GB (Oct 2020 - Gen 4)
    
  • $499 -- mini 8.3" 64GB (Sep 2021 - Gen 6)
    
  • $329 -- iPad 10.2" 64G (Sep 2021 - Gen 9)
    
    
  • Previous Models
    
  • $999 -- Pro 12.9" 128GB (Mar 2020 - Gen 4)
    
  • $799 -- Pro 11.0" 128GB (Mar 2020 - Gen 4)
    
  • $399 -- mini 7.9" 64GB (Mar 2019 - Gen 5)
    
  • $329 -- iPad 10.2" 32G (Sep 2020 - Gen 8)

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eReaders 2021

• generally, only one storage size is listed - check stores for prices of other sizes

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Kindle eReaders -- updated 13 Jul 2022

Forum | Updates | Wiki | Specs --- Released | Lowest Price | Sale Price --- 20% Trade-In

11th Gen Models - 2021

• $190 -- PW Sig --- 32GB | 6.8" | 10/2021 -- $145 (Feb 2022) -- $135
  
• $160 -- PW Kids --- 8GB | 6.8" | 10/2021 -- $110 (Mar 2022) -- $105
  
• $140 -- Paper 5 --- 8GB | 6.8" | 10/2021 --- $105 (May 2022) -- $95

10th Gen Models - 2019

• $110 -- Kin Kids --- 8GB | 6.0" | 10/2019 -- $50 (Jul 2022) ----- currently unavailable
  
• $250 -- Oasis 3 ---- 8GB | 7.0" | 07/2019 -- $175 (Nov 2021) -- $175
  
• $90 ---- Kindle ----- 8GB | 6.0" | 04/2019 -- $45 (Jul 2022) ---- currently unavailable

Additional Specs

• Kindle models have a pixel density of 167 ppi and are NOT waterproof.
  
• Oasis and Paperwhite models have a pixel density of 300 ppi and are waterproof (IPX8).

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Kobo eReaders -- updated 13 Jul 2022

MR Forum | Wikipedia | Specs --- Released | Lowest Price | Sale Price

• $260 -- K Sage --- 32GB | 8.0" | 10/2021 -- $230 (Jul 2022) -- $230
  
• $180 -- Libra 2 --- 32GB | 7.0" | 10/2021 -- $160 (Jul 2022) -- $160
  
• $400 -- K Elipsa -- 32GB | 10." | 06/2021 -- $400 (Jul 2022) -- $400
  
  
• $100 -- Kobo Nia -- 8GB | 6.0" | 07/2020 -- $80 (Jun 2022) --- $100
  
  
• $250 -- K Forma --- 8GB | 8.0" | 10/2018 -- $210 (Jul 2022) -- $210
  
• $120 -- ClaraHD --- 8GB | 6.0" | 06/2018 -- $90 (Jul 2022) ---- $90
  
  
• $170 -- Libr H2O -- 8GB | 7.0" | 09/2019 -- $150 (Jun 2022) -- sold out

Additional Specs

• all models are waterproof (IPX8), except Elipsa, Nia, and Clara.
  
• all models have a pixel density of 300 ppi, except Elipsa (227 ppi) and Nia (212 ppi).

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Smart Devices 2021

• generally, only one storage size is listed - check stores for prices of other sizes

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Smart Speakers

Amazon Echo -- updated 13 Jul 2022

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  • $200 -- Echo Studio -- Nov 2019 -- details -- $150 (Oct 2020) -- $200
    
  • $130 -- Echo Sub ------ Oct 2018 -- details -- $110 (Jan 2020) -- $130
    
    
  • $100 -- Amz Echo 4 --- Oct 2020 -- details -- $60 (Jan 2022) -- $60
    
    
  • $60 ---- Dot 4 Kids ---- Dec 2020 -- details -- $39 (BF 2020) --- $35
    
  • $60 ---- Dot 4 Clock --- Nov 2020 -- details -- $39 (BF 2020) --- $35
    
  • $50 ---- Echo Dot 4 ---- Oct 2020 -- details -- $29 (BF 2020) --- $30
    
  • $40 ---- Echo Dot 3 ---- Sep 2018 -- details -- $19 (BF 2020) --- $20
    
    
  • $250 -- E Frames 2 ---- Dec 2020 --- details -- $175 (Oct 2021) -- $155
    
  • $120 -- E Buds 2 ------- May 2021 --- details -- $80 (PD 2021) ---- $70
    
    
  • $50 ---- Echo Auto ----- Sep 2019 --- details -- $15 (PD 2021) --- $15
    
  • $25 ---- Echo Flex ------ Nov 2019 --- details -- $10 (BF 2020) --- n/a
    
    
  • Note: all models come with a 1-year warranty, except Kids models (2 years) and Echo Dots & Flex (90 days)
    
  • Note: for remaining Echos see --> Amz Echo Club --> other Echo Devices

Apple Pods -- updated 27 Nov 2021

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  • $99 -- HomePod mini -- Gen 1 -- Nov 2020 --- $99

Google Nest -- updated 27 Nov 2021

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  • $100 -- Nest Audio --- Gen 1 -- Sep 2020 --- $60
    
  • $49 ---- Nest Mini 2 -- Gen 2 -- Oct 2019 --- $25

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Smart Displays

Amazon Echo -- updated 27 Nov 2021

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  • $250 --- Show 15/1 --- Dec 2021 --- details --- $250 (11/2021) --- $250
    
  • $250 --- Show 10/3 --- Feb 2021 --- details --- $200 (05/2021) --- $250
    
    
  • $130 --- Show 8/2 --- Jun 2021 --- details --- $100 (09/2021) --- $90
    
  • $110 --- Show 8/1 --- Nov 2019 --- details ---- $64 (09/2021) --- $60
    
    
  • $95 ---- Sh 5 Kids ---- Jun 2021 --- details --- $60 (10/2021) --- $50
    
  • $85 ---- Show 5/2 --- Jun 2021 --- details --- $55 (09/2021) --- $45
    
  • $80 ---- Show 5/1 --- Jun 2019 --- details --- $45 (10/2021) --- n/a
    
    
  • Note: all models come with a 1-year warranty, except Kids models (2 years) and Echo Dots & Flex (90 days)

Google Nest -- updated 27 Nov 2021

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  • $229 --- Nest Hub Max 10" --- $179
    
  • $100 --- Nest Hub Gen 2 7" --- $50

Lenovo Smart -- updated 27 Nov 2021

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  • $200 --- Smart Display 10.1" --- unavailable
    
  • $80 ---- Smart Clock w/ Google --- $35
    
  • $70 ---- Smart Clock Gen 2 --- $50
    
  • $50 ---- Smart Clock Essential --- $30

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Phones & MP3 2021

• generally, only one storage size is listed - check stores for prices of other sizes

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Smartphones

• Alexa Built-in --->
  
• Apple iPhone ---->
  
• Google Pixel ----->
  
• Motorola Phn ---->
  
• Nokia Phone -----> ​
  
• Sam Galaxy ------>

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MP3 Players

Apple iPod -- updated Oct 2021

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  • $399 -- iPod touch -- 256GB -- Gen 7 -- May 2019 -- no mSD
    
  • $299 -- iPod touch -- 128GB -- Gen 7 -- May 2019 -- no mSD
    
  • $199 -- iPod touch ---- 32GB -- Gen 7 -- May 2019 -- no mSD

SanDisk Clip -- updated Oct 2021

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  • $50 -- Sport Go ---- 32GB -- Gen 7 -- Mar 2019 -- no mSD
    
  • $40 -- Sport Go ---- 16GB -- Gen 7 -- Mar 2019 -- no mSD
    
    
  • $60 -- Sport Plus -- 32GB -- Gen 6 -- Nov 2016 -- no mSD -- BT -- IPX5
    
  • $50 -- Sport Plus -- 16GB -- Gen 6 -- Nov 2016 -- no mSD -- BT -- IPX5
    
    
  • $30 -- Clip Jam ------ 8GB -- Gen 5 -- May 2015
    
    
  • $40 -- Clip Sport ---- 8GB -- Gen 4 -- Feb 2014
    
  • $30 -- Clip Sport ---- 4GB -- Gen 4 -- Feb 2014
    
    
  • IPX5 = water resistant (shower, rain, water jets) -- no immersion

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Happy New Year, y'all, we're now open for business. Here's hoping for even better deals this year
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I cant believe its the 6th & I am still getting sale flyers ugh....
My husband has been complaining too. Macys, Pennys, Sears and Kohls have all warned they had lower sales year-over-year for the season. Oddly enough, they also weren't really willing to discount this year. We've been looking for a computer and to some degree a camera and no-contract phone. But the deals simply weren't there. I ended up buy a used computer (with fingers crossed), am using my mom's camera and we didn't find a phone worth buying.

I predict Amazon and Best Buy will have done the best this year. (earnings/sales).
Macy & KMart/Sears is Closing stores. Best Buy has ALL their Returns...Open Box on 1/2 the marked price. Don't seem to me they made or are making anything.

No sure why you buy a Used PC but wont except a PC out of the store that at least has a warranty. Or even an Open Box PC.