Deals Spotlight: 256GB Cellular 2019 iPad Air Hits New Low Price of $649 ($130 Off)

[MacRumors]

Amazon today is discounting the latest iPad Air to a new all-time-low price. Specifically, the 256GB cellular model is available for $649, down from $779 and the lowest price we've ever seen this model among the major Apple resellers online.

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There are a few other iPad Airs discounted today, including some Wi-Fi models. None match the extent of the discount on the 256GB cellular model, although all listed below represent new low prices.

2019 iPad Air Sale

[*]Wi-Fi, 64 GB - $469.00, down from $499.00 ($30 off, lowest ever)
[*]Wi-Fi, 256 GB - $614.00, down from $649.00 ($35 off, lowest ever)
[*]Cellular, 256 GB - $649.00, down from $779.00 ($130 off, lowest ever) Apple updated these iPad Air models in March of this year, with a new 10.5-inch display, Touch ID Home button, headphone jack, A12 Bionic processor, support for the Apple Pencil 1, and compatibility with the Smart Keyboard. This device sits between the lower-end 9.7-inch iPad and the 11-inch iPad Pro.

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[d5aqoëp]

The misers have put just 3 GB of RAM in it. Expect it to struggle with iPadOS 14 onwards.

 

[jacjustjac]

I don’t understand this tier. You’re either shopping for the cheapest iPad or going for the one that has USB-C drive support and will be more future proof, right?

 

[Rigby]

I don’t understand this tier. You’re either shopping for the cheapest iPad or going for the one that has USB-C drive support and will be more future proof, right?

I'd actually pick the middleground. With iOS 13 it will be possible to access USB drives with a simple OTG adapter, which would be good enough for me since I don't often have the need to do that. Shame that there is no 128GB model though. 64GB is a little too small and 256GB way more than I need on an iPad.

BTW, the price for the 256GB now shows as $739, so the deal is apparently over.

 

[toptekjon]

The misers have put just 3 GB of RAM in it. Expect it to struggle with iPadOS 14 onwards.

Probably my one last real complaint with iOS devices. Way too little RAM. Apps constantly have to relaunch, compared to any other computing device in a similar price range. It’s not as if apple isn’t making a massive profit, so really the ram should be there. It’s also why they never advertise the amount of ram, because they know they aren’t close to competitors. They destroy everyone on mobile cpu, then handicap the device with pathetically skimpy amounts of ram.

 

[PlayUltimate]

Waiting for the new Pros. I would have bought this Day 1 but did not want to be stuck with a gen 1 Pencil. Still using my old 9" iPad Air 2