Don't Buy Your iPad at an Apple Store, Amazon Just Dropped the Base WiFi Model to Pocket Change - Kotaku
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Don't Buy Your iPad at an Apple Store, Amazon Just Dropped the Base WiFi Model to Pocket Change - Kotaku
"Tablets have become essential tools for everything from streaming shows to taking notes in meetings but finding one that delivers premium performance without premium pricing remains a challenge. Apple dominates the tablet market because of the tight ecosystem integration and refined hardware; the 11-inch iPad with the A16 chip is the most affordable entry point into that experience. Currently priced at $299 on Amazon after its standard $349 retail price,"
"The A16 chip powering this iPad comes straight from Apple's iPhone lineage and brings smartphone-class efficiency and processing power to tablet computing. This processor nudges along multiple running apps with ease: You seamlessly flip between Safari tabs, respond to messages, edit photos, and stream video without the sluggish performance that plagues cheaper Android tablets. The neural engine within the A16 Bionic greatly accelerates machine learning tasks, including photo recognition, voice processing and augmented reality applications."
"The 11-inch Liquid Retina display strikes an ideal balance between portability and usable screen space. The 2360 x 1640 resolution delivers sharp text that remains readable even at smaller font sizes, making this iPad viable for extended reading sessions or document work. True Tone technology automatically adjusts the color temperature in the display based on the surrounding light and reduces eye strain when you move from bright outdoor environments into warm indoor lighting."
The 11-inch iPad with the A16 chip is currently priced at $299 on Amazon for the 2025 WiFi 128GB model, below its standard $349 retail price. The A16 Bionic brings smartphone-class efficiency and processing power to tablet computing, enabling smooth multitasking and faster machine learning tasks such as photo recognition, voice processing, and augmented reality. The 11-inch Liquid Retina display offers a 2360 x 1640 resolution with True Tone to adjust color temperature and reduce eye strain. The 12MP rear camera captures strong photos and 4K video, allowing event documentation and document scanning. Amazon’s discount makes this model an affordable entry into Apple’s ecosystem.
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