This is a really great deal for an iPad

He has an iPad It always was Perfect tablet. Great price, good amount of performance, solid battery life, and a big enough screen. For this reason, it becomes even more noteworthy when this modest listing goes up for sale. Black Friday deals on iPad abound, yes, even if it’s not Black Friday anymore! But no, you don’t really need to buy it Discounted iPad Pro Which still costs almost $1000. Buy Apple iPad for beginners to $274 insteadand save your money for all the other hours you’re not staring at this screen.

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the iPad A16 (8/10, WIRED recommends) It arrived early this year and is the only device in Apple’s lineup that doesn’t support Apple Intelligence. Maybe that’s a good thing, considering a lot of these Artificial intelligence features Not very useful at the moment. However, early rumors indicate that Apple is preparing a 12th generation iPad in the first few months of 2026, and expect to see Apple Intelligence support. Otherwise, there will be a bump in the processor, so don’t expect too much.

If you just want a simple tablet with a big screen to catch up on shows, do some work, and even play games, the iPad A16 is for you. It’s powerful enough for most apps and games, and the 11-inch screen size is neither too large nor too small. This iPad has recently become more versatile with iPadOS 26 updatewhich adds window features, transforming the iPad experience into a Mac. You can resize windows, move them sideways to split the screen, and iPadOS 26.1 brings back the Slide Over feature, so you still have some options at play. how You want to multitask.

Connect it with a Bluetooth keyboardAnd you can easily spend hours on this menu writing emails or doing any other type of light work. Yes, you can also use it to draw, but it only supports the first generation Apple Pencil and Apple Pencil USB-C. The screen is also not fully laminated, which means there is an air gap between the glass and the screen, making it suboptimal for drawing.

If you want an iPad specifically for drawing, I suggest you upgrade to iPad mini, airor iPad Pro. Good news! Those are on sale too.

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