Verizon and Google charge about $350 for a contract-free Google Nexus 7 tablet with 32GB of storage, 4G LTE, Â and support for Verizon’s network. But if you sign up for a 2-year service plan with Verizon, you can get one for $50 up front.
Sure, that locks you into a contract that won’t expire until Google releases another tablet or two. But if you don’t plan to upgrade in the next few years and plan to pay for service anyway, it’s not the worst deal for an on-contract tablet I’ve ever seen.
Here’s a roundup of bargains on mobile tech and accessories.
Tablets
- Google Nexus 7 (2013) w/4G LTE for $50 w/contract – Verizon
- Google Nexus 7 (2013) w/WiFi, 32GB for $219 – Staples (coupon:Â 21671 )
- Apple iPad mini w/Retina display, 16GB for $349 – Staples (coupon:Â 21671 )
- Refurb Amazon Kindle Fire (2nd gen) w/8GB for $85 – A4C
- Amazon Kindle Fire HDX w/16GB for $199 – Staples
- Refurb Microsoft Surface RT tablet (1st gen) for $179 – Manufacturer Certified (via eBay)
Notebooks & convertibles
- Refurb Asus Taichi 11.6″ dual-screen laptop for $570 – Secondipity (via eBay)
- Refurb Asus X200 11.6″ touchscreen laptop w/Celeron 1007U for $260 – Woot
- Refurb Acer C710 Chromebook w/Celeron 847 for $140 – Secondipity (via eBay)
eReaders
- Refurb B&N NOOK Color w/8GB for $60 – A4C
- Refurb Amazon Kindle Paperwhite WiFi for $90 – A4C
- Refurb Amazon Kindle Paperwhite w/3G for $100 – A4C
Accessories
- Refurb Logitech T650 rechargeable touchpad for Windows 8 – Daily Steals
- Braven 440 water resistant portable Bluetooth speaker for $50 – Best Buy
You can find more bargains in our daily deals section.