iPads and Tablets on Sale

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of several apps for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad for free, as listed below. At up to $5 off, each is the best deal we've seen. The deals:

• Gravity Guy for iPhone and iPod touch or HD for iPad: Side-scrolling adventure game
• Instaframe+ for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad: Instagram collage maker
• Pudding Monsters for iPhone and iPod touch or HD for iPad: Dessert-based puzzle game
• Sketchworthy for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad: Drawing and note-taking tool
• Ski On Neon HD for iPad: Space skiing game
• Fishdom 2 HD (Premium) for iPad: Aquatic puzzle game
• see all iTunes app freebies

Staples cuts $20 off any tablet via coupon code "55247". (Alternatively, get the same discount in-store via this printable coupon.) That's the first dollar-off coupon we've seen specifically for tablets from Staples this year. Deal ends May 19.

A best bet is the ASUS Google Nexus 7 16GB 7" Android Tablet (pictured), model no. NEXUS7-1B16, for $199. Coupon code "55247" drops it to $179. With free shipping, that's $6 under our March mention and the lowest total price we've seen for a new unit. (We saw a refurb for $150 shipped two days ago, since expired. It's a current price low for a new unit by $34.) This 12-oz. tablet features a 7" 1280x800 touchscreen display, scratch-resistant Corning glass, Tegra 3 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB memory, Bluetooth, GPS, front-facing camera, 802.11n wireless, Google Android 4.1 OS (Jelly Bean), and more.

Staples offers the Lenovo IdeaTab A2107 7" 8GB Touchscreen Android Tablet in Black, model no. 59346799, for $129.99. Coupon code "55247" cuts it to $109.99. With free shipping, that's $39 under our February mention and the lowest total price we've seen for this model. (It's a current low by $19.) This tablet features an MTK6575 1GHz processor, 7" 1024x600 touchscreen LCD, 512MB RAM, 8GB internal storage, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, microSD card slot, 2-megapixel rear-facing camera, 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 1-cell battery, and Google Android 4.0 (Ice Cream sandwich). Deal ends May 19.

Secondipity offers the used current-generation Amazon Kindle Fire 7" 8GB WiFi Android Tablet, model no. B0085ZFHNW, for $99.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen for this tablet and a current low for a used one by $19. It runs a heavily modified version of Google's Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS and sports a OMAP4430 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 7" 1024x600 multi-touch IPS LCD, 8GB internal memory, WiFi, up to nine hours of battery life, and more.

No warranty information is provided.

MicroCenter offers the 1.3-lb. ASUS VivoTab 64GB 10.1" Windows 8 Tablet in Black (pictured), model no. ME400C-C1-BK, for $399.99 plus $5.99 for shipping. (You can also choose free in-store pickup.) That's $13 under our April mention and the best price we've seen for any 64GB Windows 8 tablet. (It's also a current price low by $8; most stores charge over $450.) It features an Intel Atom Z2760 1.8GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" 1366x768 multitouch LED-backlit IPS LCD, 2GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, 2-megapixel front camera, 8-megapixel rear camera, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4, microSD card slot, and Windows 8 32-bit.

Micro Center offers the 1.4-lb. Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx K3011 Intel Atom 1.8GHz 11.6" Tablet, model no. 59343251, for $399.99 plus $5.99 for shipping. (Free in-store pickup is also available.) That's a $64 drop since our mention from two weeks ago and easily the lowest total price we've seen for any 12" Lenovo IdeaTab. Features include a 1366x768 touchscreen LCD, Intel Atom Z2760 1.8GHz dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 64GB flash memory, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 2-megapixel front camera, microSD card slot, USB connectivity, micro HDMI port, and Windows 8.

For in-store pickup only, Fry's Electronics offers the SIIG Headrest Mount for iPad / Tablets in Black, model no. CE-MT0E12-S1, for $15.99. This $14 mail-in rebate drops it to $1.99. That's $3 under our mention from last month and the best price we've seen for any tablet headrest mount. (It's a current price low by $23.) It features adjustable mounting arms and holds devices from 5" to 8" wide and up to 0.5" deep. Rebate ends May 23.

Fry's Electronics offers the XtremeMac Tango Air Speaker System for Apple iPhone, iPod, and iPad, model no. IPU-TAP-11, for $49 plus around $11 for shipping. (Free in-store pickup is also available.) That's $20 under our mention from last week and the lowest total price we could find now by $165. This speaker is compatible with devices that support iOS 5 or greater and features two tweeters, two full-range drivers, a subwoofer, and passive radiator.

Note: It's currently on backorder, but can still be ordered at this price for delivery when available.

Fry's Electronics offers the Samsung Series 5 ATIV Smart PC Intel Atom 1.8GHz 64GB SSD 11.6" Windows 8 Tablet, model no. XE500T1C-A04US, for $398. Choose free in-store pickup to dodge the $10.79 shipping fee. That's $169 under our shipped mention from March (which included a $100 Amazon gift card) and the lowest total price we've seen for a new model. (It's currently $102 below the lowest shipped price we could find.) Features include an Intel Atom Z2760 1.8GHz dual-core processor, 11.6" 1366x768 capacitive touchscreen LED-backlit LCD, 2GB RAM, 64GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 8-megapixel rear-facing camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera, USB, micro HDMI port, 2-cell battery, and Windows 8 32-bit.

Walmart offers the refurbished Google Nexus 10 32GB 10" Android Tablet, model no. GTP8110-HA32A, for $399.99 plus $3.97 for shipping. (Free Site-to-Store pickup is also available.) That's $26 under our similar refurb mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we've seen for a Google Nexus 10 32GB tablet. (It's also $81 under the best price we could find for a comparable new unit.) This 1.3-lb. tablet features a 10" 2560x1600 touchscreen display, ARM Cortex A15 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB SSD, 5-megapixel camera, 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera, 802.11n wireless, Google Android 4.2 OS (Jelly Bean), and more.

Note that no warranty information is provided.

The iTunes App Store offers Gangstar Rio: City of Saints for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad for free. That's a buck under our mention from last fall and the lowest price we've seen for this action game.

The iTunes App Store offers N.O.V.A. 3 for Apple iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for free. That's a buck under our March mention and the lowest price we've seen for this first person sci-fi shooter.

The Apple Store discounts a selection of its factory-refurbished, 3rd-generation iPad WiFi + 4G models, with models starting $409. With free shipping on all orders, each is up to $50 off and the lowest total price we could find for these models with an Apple warranty. Each carries a 1-year Apple warranty, the same as new units. Note that not all colors may be available for all carriers listed below. Notables, with price drops:

• Refurb Apple iPad 16GB WiFi + 4G for AT&T in White or for Verizon in Black for $409 ($50 drop)
• refurb Apple iPad 32GB WiFi + 4G for AT&T in Black or VZW in Black or White for $499 ($50 drop)
• refurb Apple iPad 64GB WiFi + 4G for AT&T or Verizon in Black for $579 ($20 drop)

MegaMacs offers the refurbished Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi Tablet in Black, model no. MC773FD/A, for $289.99 with free shipping. That's $29 below our refurb mention from two weeks ago and $43 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurb elsewhere. This 0.3"-thick tablet weighs 1.3 lbs. and features an Apple A5 1GHz dual-core processor, 9.7" 1024x768 touchscreen LCD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, front and back cameras, 720p video capture, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more. Deal ends May 22.

Of note, a 90-day warranty applies, although it's unclear who backs it.

eXpansys offers the Digital Gadgets Crash Case for iPad in Green (pictured) or Black, model no. DGIPA3CSPC, for $13.99 plus $3.99 for shipping. That's tied with our mention from last week and a buck under the lowest total price we could find now for any color. This case is compatible with the 2nd-, 3rd-, and current-generation models and features reinforced rubber bumpers on the corners, access to ports and controls, internal ribs for shock absorption, and more.

Note that these usually ship within five to seven days.

Apple4less_sales via eBay offers the open-box Apple iPad Leather Smart Cover in Red, model no. MD304LL/A (pictured), or Navy, model no. MD303LL/A, for $16.99 with free shipping. That's tied with last week's mention and the lowest total price we could find by a buck, although most places charge over $50. It secures to the 3rd- and 4th-generation iPad or iPad 2 via built-in magnets and can be folded into a keyboard stand.

As one of its daily deals, CowBoom offers the 1st-generation, used Apple iPad 32GB Wi-Fi Tablet, model no. MB293LL/A, for $169.99 plus $5 for shipping. That's tied with our April mention of a used unit and $55 under the lowest total price we could find for a used unit elsewhere now. It weighs 1.5 lbs. and features an Apple A4 1GHz processor, 9.7" 1024x768 LCD touchscreen display, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, accelerometer, compass, up to 10 hours of battery life, and more. Deal ends today.

Of note, this used unit may have dents, scratches, or missing parts. No warranty information is provided.

Walmart offers the refurbished 1.3-lb. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 16GB Android Tablet in Titanium Silver, model no. GT-P5113-TS16A, for $249.99. Choose free Site-to-Store pickup to dodge the $3.97 shipping fee. That's tied with our mention from last week and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $26. It features a TI OMAP 4430 1GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" 1280x800 (720p) LCD, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, 802.11n wireless, 3-megapixel rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, microSD card slot, Bluetooth, and Google Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich).

Dealfisher offers the factory-refurbished Coby Kyros 9.7" 8GB Internet Tablet with Google Android, model no. MID9742-8, for $99.99 with free shipping. (Amazon charges the same price.) That's $25 below our mention from last fall and $10 under the lowest total price we could find for a refurb elsewhere. This 1.1-lb. tablet includes a 9.7" 1024x768 touchscreen LCD, Cortex A8 1GHz processor, 8GB storage memory, 1GB RAM, 802.11n wireless, microSD card slot, front-facing 3-megapixel webcam, 720p video recording, mini HDMI output, USB connectivity, and Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich). A 90-day Coby warranty applies.