iPads and Tablets on Sale

Meritline offers this Leather Bluetooth Keyboard Case for Apple iPad, iPod, and Android Tablet in Black for $24.99. Coupon code "MLCKB22SNL1" cuts it to $19.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for a similar by $7, outside of the price below. This leather and silicone keyboard case features a rechargeable lithium battery, Bluetooth 2.0, and more.

Expect this item to arrive in two to three weeks. Or, a close price: Shiningtek via Amazon and several other 3rd-party merchants charge $20.45 with free shipping for Prime members for a similar case.

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.

Amazon recently implemented its Amazon Coins Virtual Currency to purchase apps and games on its Kindle Fire. Currently, the merchant is giving away 500 Amazon Coins (a $5 value) for free to every US Kindle Fire owner; the same offer applies to new purchases. Of particular note, you can buy Amazon Coins in bulk and save up to 10% off.

PC Micro Store via Amazon discounts a selection of rooCASE folio cases for Apple iPad Mini, as listed below. Plus, coupon code "HROLEF7S" cuts an extra $15 off. Even better, all qualify for free shipping via Prime. (Non-members can spend $25 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $8.64.) That puts each at the lowest total price we could find. The deals, with prices after coupon:

• rooCASE Ultra-Slim Folio Case Cover with Stand for Apple iPad Mini for $4.98
• rooCASE Slim Folio Case Cover with Stand for Apple iPad Mini (Green pictured) for $4.98
• rooCASE Dual Station Folio Case Cover with Stand for Apple iPad Mini for $4.98
• rooCASE Origami Folio Case Cover with Stand for Apple iPad Mini for $7.95