I’m a Tablet Expert and I’m Telling You This Prime Day Deal Can’t Be Beat

I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for a good deal. No matter what product I’m after, I won’t pull the trigger until I know I’m getting the best price. Usually, that means that I have to wait until some kind of shopping holiday in order to grab what I’m looking for. But the wait is over. One of those big shopping events is happening right now, and I’m poised to pounce.

There are lots of great sales available, so be sure to check out our coverage of the very best sales from Prime Big Deal Days 2025. That said, there’s one deal in particular that I’ve got my eye on.

I love to take handwritten notes and am a huge fan of tablets that come bundled with a stylus. It’s perhaps no surprise that I’ve been eyeing the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro ever since we reviewed it earlier this year.

It sports a large 12.7-inch display, which is a great size for both watching movies and taking notes in class. The screen has an impressive refresh rate of 144Hz.

The tablet comes with 128GB of onboard storage, but you can expand it by 1TB with a microSD card for even more storage space. It’s powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor and comes with a solid 8GB of RAM. The processor isn’t the fastest one available, but it performs well with intensive games like Genshin Impact.

Battery life is impressive. There’s a 10,200mAh cell inside that’s capable of fast charging at 45W. That’s pretty great, but what’s even better is that the fast charger is included in the box. In our battery test, the IdeaTab Pro lasted a respectable 8 hours and 21 minutes.

Of course, my favorite feature is the stylus. The Lenovo Tab Pen Plus lets you write notes, mark up PDFs, and take video screenshots. Although it may not be as smooth or responsive as an Apple Pencil, the Tab Pen Plus should suffice for basic scribbling and schoolwork.

The Lenovo IdeaTab Pro is a good value tablet, even at full price. It was released earlier this year, has a lot of great features, and isn’t too expensive. Of course, the fact that it’s on sale makes it an even better deal. This is one of those deals that’s going directly into my cart.

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About Our Expert

Sarah Lord

Analyst, Mobile

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I’m a Mobile Analyst at PCMag, which means I cover wireless phones, plans, tablets, ereaders, and a whole lot more. I’ve always loved technology and have been forming opinions on consumer electronics since childhood. Prior to joining PCMag, I covered TVs and home entertainment at , served as the tech and electronics reviews fellow at Insider, and began my career by writing laptop reviews as an intern at Tom’s Hardware. I am also a professional actor with credits in film, television, and theater.

I’ve written countless reviews on the latest tech—including ereaders, laptops, smartwatches, streaming devices, tablets, and TVs.

I’ve appeared in numerous videos discussing the latest tech

I am a professional actor with membership in both SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association.

I’ve been an Apple fan for a long time. I use an iPhone 14 Pro and I don’t plan to upgrade to the iPhone 15 Pro any time soon. I like to hold on to my phones for a few years. Maybe I’ll upgrade if Apple sells a flip phone.

I use two different Apple computers in my daily life. I recently bought a maxed-out 15-inch MacBook Air for work and other activities. Despite my brand-new computer, I can’t quit using my 2012 MacBook Pro. It still works flawlessly and houses my large collection of ebooks. When traveling, I often use my 10.5-inch iPad Pro and Logitech keyboard case for streaming television and light internet use.

But my favorite piece of tech is my Kindle Paperwhite. I use it every day and it comes with me wherever I go. I read both physical and digital books, but the Paperwhite is currently my favorite ereader.

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