Apple's M1 iPad Air Drops to New Low Price of $399.99 at Best Buy

[MacRumors]

Best Buy today has discounted Apple's M1 iPad Air (64GB Wi-Fi) to a new all-time low price of $399.99 in the Starlight color option, down from $599.99. Best Buy says this deal will last through the end of the day, and it's only available in one color at this record low price.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

This is $50 cheaper than the previous all-time low price on the M1 iPad Air. Prices on the 2022 tablet continue to get discounted as we get closer to next week's Apple event, which is expected to include the announcement of an updated iPad Air lineup.

M1 iPad Air (64GB Wi-Fi) for $399.99 ($200 OFF)​

If you're looking for an even cheaper entry-level Apple tablet, Best Buy also has record low prices on the 10th gen iPad. The 64GB Wi-Fi iPad is on sale for $349.00 and the 256GB Wi-Fi model is on sale for $499.00, both of which are $100 discounts.

iPad (64GB Wi-Fi) for $349.00 ($100 OFF)​

iPad (256GB Wi-Fi) for $499.00 ($100 OFF)​

Head to our full Deals Roundup to get caught up with all of the latest deals and discounts that we've been tracking over the past week.

Article Link: Apple's M1 iPad Air Drops to New Low Price of $399.99 at Best Buy

 

[bodhisattva]

Have to get them out the door while you still can.

 

[Spock]

Even with an update in 2 weeks, it will still be a powerful iPad for the price.

 

[emulator]

Even with an update in 2 weeks, it will still be a powerful iPad for the price.

Buy it, watch the event and return it OR if you don't like what you see just keep this.

 

[MacLawyer]

I have one of these. I'd grab one if you're on the fence. Pretty flawless.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Unless I am looking at the wrong ad, I see the model is refurbished and already sold out.

 

[jbachandouris]

Still trying to decide on the Air or the Pro. Had the most recent but wasn’t impressed. Only thing Pro was the price.

 

[StuBeck]

Even with an update in 2 weeks, it will still be a powerful iPad for the price.

I'd check used prices first. The days of Apple devices holding their value for years are gone, and a quick eBay search shows 256 GB models can be found for less than this.

 

[groove-agent]

I love my iPad to death because it can do everything except ... run the pro apps that actually brings in money. To get around this I use Astropad Studio to turn my MBP into a touch device. If Astropad can do this, why can't Apple?

I digress, but I'd love to see an "iPad Ultra" that could run pro apps.

 

[Biro]

Even with an update in 2 weeks, it will still be a powerful iPad for the price.

As long as iPads are stuck with iPadOS, the M1 provides more than enough power.

 

[DEMinSoCAL]

I have one of these. I'd grab one if you're on the fence. Pretty flawless.

64GB model is troublesome once you start to fill it up (which is easy). I have 18GB free yet over-the-air updates fail with not enough space error.
I have to attach to a computer and do updates that way. Apart from that, it's great. It's an M1 -- plenty fast.

 

[satchmo]

Even with an update in 2 weeks, it will still be a powerful iPad for the price.

I thought this was happening next week.

 

[turbineseaplane]

I'd check used prices first. The days of Apple devices holding their value for years are gone, and a quick eBay search shows 256 GB models can be found for less than this.

This ^

Buying first party new sets you up to take a massive bath nowadays.
You really need to get a screaming deal up front or you get hammered

 

[nStyle]

I'd check used prices first. The days of Apple devices holding their value for years are gone, and a quick eBay search shows 256 GB models can be found for less than this.

Except iPhones which seem to still hold their value pretty well (relatively speaking, compared to Android).

But yeah, I paid $1800 for my 14" MBP less than two years ago and I'll be lucky to net $1k. Better off just keeping it or giving it to a family member, not that the new ones are any better for my use case. I'm probably not buying anything new again unless it's a first-gen product.

Also this iPad is selling for about $350-400 used right now according to eBay so at this $399 price it's a good deal.

 

[jonnyb098]

Wow that’s an incredible deal! $400 for an M1 iPad that’ll get at least another 3-5 years of support is insanely good value!

 

[mevans7]

64GB. Nope.

 

[Supermallet]

Still trying to decide on the Air or the Pro. Had the most recent but wasn’t impressed. Only thing Pro was the price.

I have the Pro and wish I had gone with the Air instead. The upgrades in the Pro are all nice to have and also not at all worth the price difference.

 

[seek3r]

Except iPhones which seem to still hold their value pretty well (relatively speaking, compared to Android).

But yeah, I paid $1800 for my 14" MBP less than two years ago and I'll be lucky to net $1k. Better off just keeping it or giving it to a family member, not that the new ones are any better for my use case. I'm probably not buying anything new again unless it's a first-gen product.

60% of value after being used for 2 years is much, much better than most consumer electronics....

 

[satchmo]

This ^

Buying first party new sets you up to take a massive bath nowadays.
You really need to get a screaming deal up front or you get hammered

Yeah, all my Apple purchases are now made on their refurbished site.

 

[jlnr]

M1 CPU and a Retina screen for $400. Crazy to think that it could be a NetBook running macOS for that money.

 

[Fuzzball84]

M1 CPU and a Retina screen for $400. Crazy to think that it could be a NetBook running macOS for that money.

They really need to bring back the MacBook Retina... Apple Silicon was made for that machine... but they discontinued it knowing that they would release Apple Silicon within a couple years.

I suspect it was more a financial decision than a product category one. As it truly would have made for a Chromebook disrupter.

But Apple dont want to fight in that arena... I suspect. Not premium enough lol

 

[Fuzzball84]

M1 is still a powerhouse for a tablet.. and that 8 GB RAM.... surplus to requirements for most people... but nice to have.

This is an amazing deal....

 

[sracer]

Yeah, all my Apple purchases are now made on their refurbished site.

Discerning shoppers can find them new elsewhere for less than refurbished from Apple.

 

[Populus]

Can you imagine the next iPad Air having the same internals as the iPad Pro, but being differentiated by the older LCD display vs the OLED one?

 

[Scott65]

Best Buy today has discounted Apple's M1 iPad Air (64GB Wi-Fi) to a new all-time low price of $399.99 in the Starlight color option, down from $599.99. Best Buy says this deal will last through the end of the day, and it's only available in one color at this record low price.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

This is $50 cheaper than the previous all-time low price on the M1 iPad Air. Prices on the 2022 tablet continue to get discounted as we get closer to next week's Apple event, which is expected to include the announcement of an updated iPad Air lineup.

M1 iPad Air (64GB Wi-Fi) for $399.99 ($200 OFF)​

If you're looking for an even cheaper entry-level Apple tablet, Best Buy also has record low prices on the 10th gen iPad. The 64GB Wi-Fi iPad is on sale for $349.00 and the 256GB Wi-Fi model is on sale for $499.00, both of which are $100 discounts.

iPad (64GB Wi-Fi) for $349.00 ($100 OFF)

iPad (256GB Wi-Fi) for $499.00 ($100 OFF)​

Head to our full Deals Roundup to get caught up with all of the latest deals and discounts that we've been tracking over the past week.

Article Link: Apple's M1 iPad Air Drops to New Low Price of $399.99 at Best Buy

I don't know if this is in every area, but in my area this new price of $399 at Best Buy is for Open Box Only. There are no new Ipads at this price point.