Black Friday is always a great time to pick up a new tablet. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Photo Composite / Apple / Samsung / Google If you're doing any travel this holiday season, do yourself a favor and grab a tablet.

We've found some surprising discounts on some of the best tablets around, from high-end productivity models to no-frills kid-friendly slates.

We've spotted all the best early Black Friday Amazon Fire tablet deals so you can save big ahead of the holidays.