We've long been fans of Apple's iPad lineup and its devices regularly have a home on our list of the best tablets that money can buy. The latest M2 iPad Air is a tablet with a lot going for it, not least a fast chip and a gorgeous display. This deal gets you the biggest one, a 13-inch monster of a device that's perfect for consuming and creating content alike. Even better, if you order yours from Amazon you'll get what amounts to a free upgrade to the cellular version -- it's now just $799, $150 less than usual and the same price as the noncellular variant usually goes for.Â
There are, however, some things to note. The main one is that this deal is only available on the blue iPad Air right now, which is fine because it's arguably the best one. This level of discount only applies to the 128GB version as well, but these prices can change at a moment's notice so be sure to check the other colors and storage capacities before ordering just to be sure. Finally, we don't know how long Amazon intends to keep this price around so keep that in mind, too.
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Now, the good news -- the iPad Air is pretty great. It sports the M2 chip that until recently powered the iPad Pro, so that should tell you a lot about its processing prowess. There's also support for Touch ID as well as the aforementioned cellular connectivity, while Wi-Fi 6E handles wireless connections when you're near a router.
Other features of note include that huge 13-inch Liquid Retina display as well as an all-day battery life that ensures you won't need to reach for the USB-C cable too often.
CNET Scott Stein loved this model. "At the right price configuration, the Air offers enough upgrades to merit a bit of a splurge. It's also my personal pick for a budget upgraded iPad right now," he wrote in his review last year.
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Why this deal matters
The iPad Air might not be the cheapest tablet in Apple's lineup, and it's expensive compared to a ton of Android alternatives. But it's a stunning bit of kit that can play the latest games with ease and slides into a bag like it was never even there. Today's price is a match for the lowest this particular model has ever gone, so if a new iPad is on your shopping list and cellular connectivity can be of use, you really shouldn't have gotten this far -- just order the thing already.
