Black Friday deals continue into the weekend, and one of the hottest deals of the entire year is still available: a 9th generation iPad For $249 — $80 off.
Apple’s 9th generation iPad with a 10.2-inch screen is down to $249 on Amazon, $80 off its regular starting price. It gets you 64GB of storage and Wi-Fi only. If you decide to jump up to 256GB, it will cost you $399, which is an $80 discount on its normal price. We haven’t seen a deal this good on an iPad since the holidays last year, so you’ll want to jump on it as soon as you can.
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The 9th generation iPad, initially released in 2021, is at the bottom of Apple’s lineup as an entry-level offering. Even so, if all you need is a Netflix machine, something to check emails or do some shopping, or something to distract your kids, this is still a great tablet. The design is pretty dated, with thick bezels and a Home button with Touch ID, but it’s perfectly functional. (I actually still enjoy holding this iPad because there’s a place for your finger to go without blocking the screen.)
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Apple has a 10.2-inch Retina display that’s perfect for streaming your favorite movies, reading e-books, playing games, and even drawing thanks to Apple Pencil support. Inside is the A13 Bionic processor, the same chip as the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro, which ensures fast performance and years of software updates (expect this iPad to receive iOS updates for at least a few years. ).
You’ll also get 10 hours of battery life, stereo speakers, front and rear cameras, and a Lightning port, perfect for anyone who hasn’t made the switch to USB-C yet. While it won’t give you the blisteringly fast speed or flawless display technology of the iPad Pro for under $250, it will iPad it’s a big thing. But jump in quick — the deal could be gone before you know it.