I have a confession to make—don’t tell anyone over at Macworld, but the iPad is actually pretty great. And that’s coming from someone who’s been an Android fan for years, all the way back to the Nexus One! In fact, I’ve got a fourth-gen iPad Air sitting on my desk, and it never turns off.
If you’re in the market for a new tablet, you’re in luck, because right now, Amazon is offering a fantastic deal on the 2024 iPad Air M2: it’s $100 off. For just $499, you can snag the 11-inch iPad Air, powered by the M2 processor, with 128GB of storage. It comes in four colors, and this is a rare discount on one of Apple’s most popular tablet models. In fact, I’d be surprised to see it go any lower, even with Black Friday sales on the horizon.
The design of the iPad Air hasn’t changed much since 2020 when it moved away from the physical home button and placed the fingerprint sensor on the power button. While you might wish for an OLED screen like the one found on the latest iPad Pro, that upgrade isn’t happening in this price range. However, the M2 processor is a significant upgrade if you’re coming from an older model. With the same Arm-based design found in some MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, paired with a more efficient 9-core GPU, the M2 chip ensures that this iPad can handle just about any game or media app without any trouble.
Amazon is also offering similar $100 discounts on the 512GB and 1TB versions of the 11-inch iPad Air M2, dropping their prices to $799 and $999, respectively. While these options are more expensive, they’re still cheaper than the entry-level iPad Pro in terms of both size and storage. However, if you’re on a budget, the 128GB model at $499 is an excellent deal.
