Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale might not start till subsequent week, however you’ll be able to already discover a handful of offers on electronics just like the 10.2-inch iPad. This weekend, the retailer has discounted each the 64GB and 256GB variants of Apple’s entry-level pill. You can now purchase the bottom mannequin 10.2-inch iPad – in each silver and area grey – for $299. A $30 low cost off might not appear to be a lot, but it surely successfully returns the iPad to its lowest worth. As for the 256GB mannequin, it’s presently $429, or $50 off its normal $479 worth.

Buy Apple iPad at Amazon – $299

Engadget deputy editor Nathan Ingraham awarded Apple’s ninth-generation iPad a rating of 86 in 2021. The 10.2-inch iPad is a stable entry-level pill. With the corporate’s A13 Bionic chip inside, the 2021 mannequin is quick, and you may anticipate to get about 10 to 14 hours from the battery. The new mannequin additionally includes a much-improved 12-megapixel front-facing digital camera with Apple’s Center Stage expertise. The function helps hold you in the midst of the body throughout video calls.

Aside from trying stale, there are some sensible downsides to the iPad’s dated design. If you need to use an Apple Pencil with the pill, your solely possibility is the first-generation mannequin. Unfortunately, meaning you need to join the stylus to your iPad’s Lightning Part anytime you must cost it. The 10.2-inch mannequin additionally doesn’t have the very best display. If you may get previous these flaws, the ninth-generation iPad is a stable entry level into Apple’s ecosystem.

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