The 11″ Apple iPad A16 (2025) is still the best model for your money, and you can get the base 128GB model for just $299 shipped, originally $349. Why? It comes with 128GB of storage at the base level, up from 64GB in the 2022 model, without a price increase. This is great news for people who need lots of room for apps, photos, videos, and documents, making it really useful for daily life. Product page.
Apple’s iPad Air M3 is touted as the ‘iPad for most people’, and it’s being offered for just $499 shipped today, originally $599. Why? It strikes a sweet spot between performance, features, and price in Apple’s tablet lineup. Product page.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 is a great iPad Pro alternative, or at least for those who prefer Android. First, the Tab S9 features an 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, comparable to the iPad Pro’s Ultra Retina XDR displays, which also run at 120Hz with ProMotion.
The 128GB Apple iPad 11 (2025) is the latest model that bridges the features found in the Mini, Air and Pro, all for $328.86 shipped today, originally $349. This model comes equipped with the A16 Bionic chip, a big upgrade from the A14 found in its predecessor, complete with a 5-core CPU as well as a 4-core GPU. Product page.
Apple CEO Tim Cook teased a product launch earlier this week, and now, we know it’s officially the iPad Air M3. Available in 11″ ($599) and 13″ ($799) sizes, the M3 is claimed to be up to 35 percent faster for multi threaded CPU workflows than its predecessor with M1, while its 9-core GPU offers up to 40 percent faster graphics performance.
The 11″ Apple iPad Pro M4 can truly replace a laptop, especially when paired with a wireless keyboard, and you can get one for $849 shipped with the $50 discount applied automatically at checkout, originally $999. Unlike all other iPad models, this iPad Pro’s OLED technology uses two OLED panels and combines the light from both to provide incredible full-screen brightness. Product page.
Apple’s iPad Air M2 is the most balanced of the lineup, and you can get one for just $499 shipped today, originally $599. Unlike its predecessors, the front-facing Ultra Wide 12MP camera is now located along the landscape edge, complete Center Stage, which uses machine learning (ML) to automatically keep everyone in the field of view. Product page.
The Apple iPad Mini 7 (2024) is the perfect size for most use cases, aside from power users, and you can get one for $399 shipped, originally $499. You can use the Apple Pencil Pro to transform this tablet into an immersive drawing canvas and the world’s best note‑taking device. Product page.
Steve Jobs may have predicted the iPad in 1983, but did you know the company actually built a prototype? The device is called the FlatMac, designed by Hartmut, and apparently, only a few non-functional prototypes were ever made, with one of them being on display at the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco.
