Kindle Fire HD, HP Slate 7, Nook HD & Nook HD+ All Cutting Their Prices, Can iPad's Keep Up? Which is Best Tablet on the Market?

If you have been waiting to buy a new tablet for the summer, then this could be a great time to take the plunge and make that purchase. 

The newly released HP Slate 7 is down $30 in the U.S., now selling at retail for $140 (8GB) and $170 (16GB). 

The Amazon Kindle Fire HD is also on sale with now available for just $169. You can pick up the Kindle Fire HD 7" on Amazon HERE. 

There is a Kindle Fire HD 8.9" available as well for $269 if you prefer the larger screen for viewing. 

Barnes and Noble seems to have started this trend with the Nook HD and Nook HD+ both selling at a discounted price and moving well. 

Compare those prices to the iPad 4 going for $499 and the iPad Mini selling for $329. You can pick up a iPad 2 for $399 as well. 

The iPad 4 comes with a 9.7 inch screen and the iPad Mini has a 7.9 inch screen and both come in 16, 32 and 64GB options. 

Still no official word on when the new iPad 5 and iPad Mini will be released, speculation is October or November 2013.

Which tablet do you prefer for your needs? 

Would the price drops in the HP Slate 7, Kindle Fire HD, Nook HD & Nook HD+ get you interested in picking one up?