Okay, here’s a little secret: despite my longstanding love for Android (I’m talking about since the Nexus One days), the iPad is actually a fantastic device. I’ve got a fourth-gen iPad Air sitting on my desk, and it never seems to turn off. So, when I saw that Amazon is offering a $100 discount on the 2024 iPad Air M2, I had to share it with you.
Right now, the 11-inch iPad Air, powered by the M2 processor, is down to $499, and it comes with 128GB of storage and four color options. This is one of the rare deals on one of Apple’s best-selling tablet models, and honestly, I wouldn’t expect to see a bigger price drop even during Black Friday.
The design of the iPad Air has remained mostly unchanged since 2020, when Apple introduced the power button fingerprint sensor and eliminated the physical home button. While it would be nice to see an OLED display like the one in the iPad Pro, you won’t find that upgrade in this price range. However, the real star here is the M2 processor. This chip, which shares its Arm-based design with some MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, boasts a newer, more efficient 9-core GPU that can handle just about any game or app you throw at it without any hiccups.
In addition, Amazon is offering similar $100 discounts on the 512GB and 1TB versions of the 11-inch iPad Air M2, reducing their prices to $799 and $999, respectively. While these prices may seem steep, they’re still a bargain compared to the lowest-priced iPad Pro of the same size and storage. But if you’re looking for a great deal without breaking the bank, the 128GB model at $499 is hard to beat.