The $279 10th-generation iPad is a big price drop for Cyber ​​Monday — and it’s the model I recommend the most

Apple makes some very stylish iPads these days that cost over $1,000. But for the things most people do with their iPads—watching videos, reading books and documents, and surfing the Internet—the best iPad you can buy is the standard 10th generation iPad, which is similar to the iPad Pro and Air actually looks very similar to the iPad. But the standard iPad is what I recommend to everyone except artists and high-end video professionals.

And while deep discounts on Apple products are extremely rare, this is the case iPad 10th generation is on sale for $70 off – 20% off – at Best Buy for Cyber ​​Monday. The iPad costs $349, but Best Buy sells it for $279.

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To give you an idea of ​​what a great deal this is, this iPad sold for $450 from its launch in 2022 until earlier this year.

This is a great iPad to gift to a child, older relative, or a friend or family member who doesn’t need a full-fledged computer but wants a larger screen than a phone to do some of their favorite or most needed digital activities. This can also include video calls, filling out web forms, looking up information on Google or ChatGPT, and online shopping.

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This was the first iPad to feature a front-facing camera centered on the long end of the iPad, making it great for video calls and video conferencing when placed in landscape orientation.

If you want to use this iPad for email, notes, or writing, I recommend you grab that too Logitech Combo Touch Keyboard Case ($105) or the ESR Keyboard Case ($82). Both are much cheaper than Apple’s keyboard case for $250 and the Logitech offers better protection.

Also: I gave away my Kindle and iPad within hours of testing this tablet

And if you’re thinking about giving the gift of a tablet this year, ZDNET is optimistic too TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5Gwhich features a paper-like display, making it a cross between an e-reader and a traditional tablet. And at $239, it’s about the same price as the 10th generation iPad.

For Apple fans: The other Apple product being offered at an aggressive discount on Cyber ​​Monday is a pair AirPods Pro 2which you can purchase for $154.00 – 38% off the regular retail price of $249. And remember, the AirPods Pro 2 now come with a software upgrade that turns them into a medically approved hearing aid.