iPads and Samsung Tablets on Sale

Manufacturer_Certified via eBay offers the refurbished 1.9-lb. Samsung Series ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T Intel Ivy Bridge Core i5 1.5GHz 11.6" Windows 8 Tablet, model no. XE700T1C-A02US, for $464.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention of a refurb from last week and the lowest total price we could find by $333. It features an Intel Core i5-3317U 1.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core processor, 11.6" 1920x1080 (1080p) capacitive touchscreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, webcam, USB 3.0, micro HDMI port, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8.

Note: No warranty information is provided.

T-Mobile still offers a 1GB + 200MB 4G LTE Data Plan through the rest of the year for free when you add a tablet to your voice plan. (It's free after a $10 credit; you can bring a tablet in or buy one.) Don't have a tablet? T-Mobile is discounting a selection of LTE tablets to the same price as their WiFi counterparts. That's the best combo offer we've seen for tablets from T-Mobile. A couple of best bet tablets:

• 2nd-gen Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 16GB Android Tablet for $199.92 (low by $30)
• iPad mini with Retina Display 16GB and 4G in for $398.88 (pictured, low by $130)

Newegg offers the Samsung Galaxy Note 8" 16GB Android Tablet in Marble White, model no. GT-N5110ZWYXAR, or Black/Brown, model no. GT-N5110NKYXAR, for $279. Coupon code "EMCPFWB92" cuts it to $249. (Price will display during final checkout.) With free shipping, that's $2 under our March mention and the lowest total price we've seen for a new tablet. (It's also a current price low by $31.) It features an Exynos 1.6GHz quad-core CPU, 8" 1280x800 touchscreen display, 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, microSD slot, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and Android 4.1 OS (Jelly Bean). Coupon expires April 24.

Paydeals offers a selection of stylus pens, with prices starting at $3, as listed below. Plus, each item receives free shipping. The deals:

• T-Mobile Stylus Pen in Silver or Black for $3 ($17 off list price)
• T-Mobile Stylus Pen 2-Pack in Silver/Black for $5 ($15 off list price)
• HTC Scribe Digital Stylus Pen in Silver for $6 (pictured, $3 price low)
• Targus 2-in-1 Stylus Pen for Apple iPad in Black for $8 ($3 price low)
• Samsung Galaxy Note S Stylus Pen w/ Eraser in Black for $8 ($7 price low)

Note that new customers can apply coupon code "PAYDEALS" to cut an extra 10% off.

BuyDig offers the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1" 16GB Android Tablet in White, model no. GT-P5210ZWYXAR, for $279 with free shipping. (See this price at final checkout.) That's tied with a deal from last week and the lowest total we could find by $33, although we saw it for $10 less during Black Friday week. It features a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" 1280x800 touchscreen LCD, 16GB internal storage, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 5-megapixel rear camera, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, microSD card slot, and Android 4.2 OS (Jelly Bean).

Between spring break and the upcoming summer months, we are right in the middle of car trip season. For those long hours on the road, more parents are turning to mobile devices to keep kids entertained; one British study found that 80% of parents rely on tablets to occupy their offspring on the road. Because we're all about increasing familial happiness, we've rounded up five road trip-ready Editors' Choice tablet deals.

Amazon offers the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1" 32GB Android Tablet in Deep Grey, model no. GT-N8013EAVXAR, for $349.99 with free shipping. That's $90 under our February mention and the lowest total price we've seen for a new unit. (It's also a current price low by $130.) It features a 1.4GHz quad-core CPU, 10.1" 1280x800 display, 2GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage, front- and rear-facing cameras, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, and Android 4.1 OS (Jelly Bean).

BuyDig offers the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1" 16GB Android Tablet in White, model no. GT-P5210ZWYXAR, for $279 with free shipping. (See this price at final checkout.) That's the lowest total we could find now by $50, although we saw it for $10 less during Black Friday week. It features a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 10.1" 1280x800 touchscreen LCD, 16GB internal storage, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 5-megapixel rear camera, 802.11a/n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, microSD card slot, and Android 4.2 OS (Jelly Bean).

Paydeals offers the Samsung Galaxy S-Pen Stylus Pen with Eraser, model no. ET-S200EBEGSTA, for $7.99 with free shipping. That's $7 under the lowest total price we could find. It is compatible with any Note device including the Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note II, and Galaxy Note 10.1.

B&H Photo Video offers the 1.98-lb. Samsung Series 7 Intel Core i5 1.6GHz 11.6" Slate Tablet, model no. XE700T1A-A06US, bundled with the Samsung Series 7 Slate Dock and a Samsung Grip Assist Case for $859 with free shipping. (The dock and case will be added to your cart automatically.) That's $56 under the lowest total price we could find for these items separately elsewhere. It features an Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 1366x768 multi-touch LED-backlit display, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth, micro HDMI port, 2-megapixel front webcam, 3-megapixel back webcam, and Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.