That being said, it's still not a bad choice for those who want a tablet for streaming or reading through the Kindle app. Ahead of Black Friday, the Fire HD 10 is down to its lowest price ever of $74.99. That's a generous 46% off for $65 in savings.

Retailers with a wide selection of electronics offer the best Black Friday tablet deals. We recommend shopping primarily at Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart, and if you find a hot deal at one of those, check out the other two to see which has the better discount.

Black Friday is still a few weeks away, but that's not stopping big-name brands and retailers from launching their sales events early. Our staff of professional shoppers is already seeing discounts on some of our favorite products across a range of categories,