5 back-to-college Amazon tech deals right now: Apple iPad, 43" Fire TV, Roku Express, and more

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Now that you're settled in on campus or in your new apartment, you've had time to assess what gear you're still missing. And Amazon has you covered with these post-Labor Day deals on useful tech products that are still on sale.

The five short-term deals below can complete your setup and help you take the year by storm.

For example, the 2021 Apple iPad is still on sale for $199, down from $329. This 10.2-inch tablet has an A13 Bionic chip but remains capable for productivity and entertainment.

If you're looking for a big television, the Hisense 4K 58-Inch U6HF Series (58U6HF) TV is on sale for a limited time, discounted to $319 from $599. This QLED model boasts 600 nits brightness, Dolby Vision and HDR 10+, and up to 240Hz refresh rate. It has a built-in Amazon Fire TV and includes a voice remote compatible with Alexa.

And if your television already suits your space, grab a Roku Express Stick for $19, down from $29. This stick lets you easily add Roku's platform to access a wide range of streaming services on your TV.

Other deals include a 14% discount on the Kindle Paperwhite Essentials bundle, and a sale on Samsung's rugged T7 SSD for more than 50% off.

The top 5 back-to-college tech deals at Amazon

Amazon Fire TV 4-Series 43-inch 4K UHD television: $599 $319 @ Amazon
The Hisense 4K 58-Inch U6HF Series (58U6HF) TV is a great choice for medium-sized spaces. At 600 nits, the screen is reasonably bright, and the quantum dots in the QLED display can deliver vibrant colors. This model supports a range of HDR options — including Dolby Vision and HDR 10+—and it has up to a 240Hz refresh rate. The unit has an Amazon Fire TV built-in, and it includes an Alexa-compatible voice remote.

Features: 58-inch 4K UHD QLED screen, 600 nits brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR, HDR 10, HDR 10+, up to 240Hz refresh rate, Amazon Fire TV, Alexa voice remote

Roku Express: $29 $19 @ Amazon

If you have an older TV that works well enough but crave modern streaming services, this inexpensive Roku Express device can add HD resolution streaming to any TV with a spare HDMI port. The remote control and streaming receiver provide access to Roku's free, live, and premium channels.

If your TV supports 4K but you're looking for Roku's easy-to-use streaming interface, for less than $10 more, you can grab the Roku Express 4K+ for $28 instead of its usual price of $39.

Features: Remote, streaming receiver

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle: $257 $219 @ Amazon
Grab this bundle if you're in the market for one of the best Kindles you can buy today. The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials bundle includes Amazon's step-up Kindle Paperwhite model, which adds wireless charging, auto-adjusting lighting, and doubles the memory (to 32GB) as compared with the ordinary Paperwhite model.

You also get a black fabric cover and Amazon's Qi wireless charger included, with an upright dock design that lets you read while charging.

Features: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition with 6.8-inch glare-free display and 32GB of RAM, Qi wireless charging dock, black cover