Apple's 11th Gen iPad Drops to $279 for Black Friday

[MacRumors]

Amazon this week is taking $70 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's 11th generation iPad. Prices start at $279.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $349.00, matching the all-time low price on this model.

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Additionally, Amazon has the 256GB Wi-Fi iPad for $379.00 ($70 off) and the 512GB Wi-Fi iPad for $579.00 ($70 off). Free delivery estimates are placed around November 29 for most of these iPad models, but Prime members should be able to get same-day delivery in many locations.

128GB Wi-Fi iPad for $279.00 ($70 OFF)​

256GB Wi-Fi iPad for $379.00 ($70 OFF)​

512GB Wi-Fi iPad for $579.00 ($70 OFF)​

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Article Link: Apple's 11th Gen iPad Drops to $279 for Black Friday

 

[StoneJack]

Just bought basic wifi 128GB version for our kid, very solid

 

[DocMultimedia]

I bought the basic one for my 88 year old mother so she can watch streaming content. Her current old iPad can't run a few key apps at this point. Age for everything is tough.

 

[Siliconguy]

You're a little late, mine is already here. Life without the button takes a little getting used to, but it's much quicker than my 9th generation.

The tinted option did get rid of the most annoying parts of Liquid Glass.

 

[m1mini]

I just bought one for my little brother!! Perfect christmas present for a 11 year old. Won't tell him until he unwraps it lol

 

[Elwe]

This is the best value in technology right now, in my opinion. But this model does have limitations—most importantly for me, it only comes with 6gb of ram. For people who don’t multitask, this is likely not a problem. But I do, and I noticed the crashes and refreshes that happen.

 

[applefan8254]

can we get an iPad app for the apple watch to manage and sync apple watch from iPad? thank you

 

[darngooddesign]

can we get an iPad app for the apple watch to manage and sync apple watch from iPad? thank you

I dont think MacRumors can make that.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

This still has the inferior USB-C connector, right?

 

[youteonduty]

friday deals in canada are below par

 

[CharlesShaw]

This still has the inferior USB-C connector, right?

Same as the Air

 

[StuBeck]

Reminder - This has been cheaper at Microcenter. If you have one around you, you can likely wait to get it for $250.

 

[frankly]

Apple's lowest cost devices really shine a spotlight on the absurdity of their storage upgrade pricing. It costs more to go from 128GB to 512GB of storage than the entire 128GB iPad costs.

 

[CharlesShaw]

It costs more to go from 128GB to 512GB of storage than the entire 128GB iPad costs.

Nothing new about this pricing structure, but as someone who benefited from the pricing (especially on sale) of the base iPad and M4 Mac mini, I'm grateful to those who subsidize the low end by paying more for the higher ends.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Same as the Air

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SAD! They need to bring back the Lightning connector.

 

[CharlesShaw]

SAD! They need to bring back the Lightning connector.

While I wish that USB-C would have been given a more rugged connector, it's too late. And here's hoping that the Apple Intelligence referenced in your "created by" signature will improve at creating.

 

[TFrank2]

Just bought basic wifi 128GB version for our kid, very solid

Same here! Solid pick for the $.

 

[applefan8254]

While I wish that USB-C would have been given a more rugged connector, it's too late. And here's hoping that the Apple Intelligence referenced in your "created by" signature will improve at creating.

If apple had made lightning available to other companies for a fee, (not just giving it away freely) could that have helped apple themselves to develop a more robust, newer successor version of lightning with more pins, or something to compete more with USBC so that USBC itself would have had marketplace competition or...

 

[applefan8254]

Same as the Air

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I'm not sure. A quick web search seems to indicate iPad air having a more full featured 5gbps port (USB 3), while the basic entry level iPad port is still 480mbps USB 2.

 

[CharlesShaw]

I'm not sure. A quick web search seems to indicate iPad air having a more full featured 5gbps port (USB 3), while the basic entry level iPad port is still 480mbps USB 2.

Yep, someone who regularly transfers files to their iPad via USB wouldn't be as happy with the discounted iPad model, but neither the iPad nor the Air use Lightning which is what the "created by Apple Intelligence" question was about, hehe.

 

[pdaholic]

It's $50 off for the magic keyboard folio as well. I love that setup, moreso than the magic keyboard case for the iPad pro.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Base iPad A16 now down to $274 on Amazon.