The Apple iPad mini is $100 off

ipad mini It hit the sweet spot for me.. It’s about the same size as my Kindle, but much better for reading magazines. It crushes my iPhone for FaceTime and watching videos, and unlike my full-size iPad, this one fits much more easily into my bag when flying. And for Cyber ​​Monday, that price has dropped to $399—just a hair above the lowest price ever—so if you’re tempted, this is a smart moment to jump on.

Prefer something a little larger? You are lucky. There are other attractive Cyber ​​Monday iPad deals right now, and many of the larger models are at or near record lows this week.

Why is this good? cyber monday to agree? 💰

At $100 off, this tablet is incredibly affordable. But skip: As a newer plugin Apple‘s range is generally full price and we don’t expect the discount to continue for much longer.

Why do I need this? 🤔

Think this is a slightly larger version of your phone? Think again. With a 3:2 aspect ratio compared to the iPhone’s 2:1 ratio, ipad mini It’s much wider and if you use your tablet for reading, it can fit more text and it feels like a book or magazine in your hand. Speaking of fitting in your hand, it’s less bulky than a full-size iPad, making it great for travel or slipping into a backpack while commuting.

When it comes to features, this little tablet is packed. It’s powered by the A17 Bionic chip, so you should experience zero lag (which I definitely can’t say for my Kindle). It has a 12-megapixel camera on both the front and back, and thanks to its smaller size, you won’t look ridiculous holding it up to take photos. Optional (but highly recommended) Apple Pencil Pro Whether your medium is photography or digital art, you can turn this tablet into an art studio.

This is also the first iPad mini with Apple Intelligence. What is Apple Intelligence, you ask? This is Apple’s way of making your device more useful and personal. It makes things go smoother and faster by learning from your habits and preferences as you type to suggest things like reminders for meetings, photos of specific events, or predictive texts.

What the critics say 💬

Shoppers can’t get enough of the iPad mini; It has nearly 1,800 five-star ratings on Amazon.

Pros 👍

“I love using the iPad mini, especially when I travel and have to take it to family gatherings. It’s much easier to manage than my larger iPad.” said this fan on the move. “At first I was worried about the smaller screen, but since you can enlarge the font in the iPad mini’s accessibility function, I had no problems using it. From a portability perspective, you can’t do that. [beat] smaller iPad.”

“Having used a variety of larger iPads, I think this model strikes an ideal balance between being larger than a phone but more compact than a laptop.” a second commenter wrote. “The size is perfect for productivity and entertainment on the go.”

“I had the previous iPad mini and sold it to upgrade to this one” noted a repeat buyer. “It’s got just the same great build quality and gorgeous display, but with twice as much storage (128GB) and a much better processor than the last one. … Apple Intelligence may sound like a bit of a gimmick, but I’m using the beta version of iPadOS 18.2 and was blown away by the visual playground app. I’m a writer, and this gave me the power to visualize my characters by simply defining them in the playground app. That alone is worth the price of admission to Apple Intelligence for me.”

Cons 👎

“It truly delivers the Apple experience in a smaller package” said this iPad enthusiastoffered this note of caution: “If you’re upgrading from the Mini 6, keep this in mind: The improvements are minor, mostly focused on chip performance.”

And if you’re a fan Apple Pencil 2, know this: “If you upgrade, the Apple Pencil 2 you purchased to use with your 6 will not work with the 7. You will need to purchase a new Apple Pencil Pro.”

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With a 3:2 screen ratio, it feels more like a book in your hand than your iPhone.

$399 at Amazon

Speaking of Apple Pencil Pro, it’s on sale too:

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Want to draw, color, take notes or mark up documents on your iPad mini? This is the helper you need and it attaches to the side of your tablet and charges magnetically. One less cable to worry about!

“I use this Apple Pencil Pro constantly with my new iPad” a fan said. “I really like the way it charges when stored on the edge of the iPad. It always charges when I want to use it. It really protects the screen cleaner from fingerprints. I had a generic one before that I had to plug in to charge and I rarely used it and it didn’t last long when I needed it. This is great!”

$95 on Amazon

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The reviews quoted above reflect the latest versions at the time of publication.