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Amazon this week has multiple discounts on the M4 iPad Air, providing up to $100 off these brand new models.

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Specifically, Amazon has up to $90 off the 11-inch M4 iPad Air and up to $100 off the 13-inch M4 iPad Air. All of these discounts have been automatically applied and do not require a coupon code or a Prime membership.




The new iPad Air features the M4 chip, C1X modem, and N1 networking chip, which brings support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. In terms of design, the 2026 models are identical to the 2025 iPad Air tablets, with an edge-to-edge display, slim bezels, and aluminum chassis.

11-inch M4 iPad Air


13-inch M4 iPad Air


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I confess that I've never really taken to the iPad. It falls between two stools for my purposes. So those prices still seem high to me.

Tried having an iPad Pro a while back, with the keyboard accessory, but quickly reverted to a MBA.

[My other half uses an iPad mini, bought s/h, to engage with the Internet and things on the Web.]
 
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I confess that I've never really taken to the iPad. It falls between two stools for my purposes. So those prices still seem high to me.

Tried having an iPad Pro a while back, with the keyboard accessory, but quickly reverted to a MBA.

[My other half uses an iPad mini, bought s/h, to engages with the Internet and things on the Web.]
Neither have I, in the last I have flirted with the iPad for a few years only to get rid of it. Trying to conduct some productivity tasks or even basic functions takes too many actions. I am better served with a light laptop like Neo.
 
my iPad is my favorite device - when I'm at my house, my iPad almost completely replaces my iPhone.

Separately, it seems strange that we are getting two articles, nearly back-to-back, with frequency:
1) prices are about to quadruple (or more)!
2) check out the current products on sale

I have no doubt that consumer electronics are and will continue to go up, but I think there's some real fear-mongering happening right now.
 
my iPad is my favorite device - when I'm at my house, my iPad almost completely replaces my iPhone.

Yes, I understand that it has a bigger screen (and onboard keyboard) and WhatsApp could be tethered to the SIM in your iPhone - but that doubles the cost for what is essentially a 'consumption device'. edit: maybe not doubles - me bad 😉

btw, do you ever take it out of the house?
 
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Yes, I understand that it has a bigger screen (and onboard keyboard) and WhatsApp could be tethered to the SIM in your iPhone - but that doubles the cost for what is essentially a 'consumption device'. edit: maybe not doubles - me bad 😉

btw, do you ever take it out of the house?
If I'm traveling, yes, my iPad goes with me.

My situation might be a bit unique, but my iPad is probably what helps me achieve work/life balance the best. I have probably 80% overlap between iPhone & iPad, and the 20% is intentional. I have my work emails, Slack/Teams, etc on my iPhone, and I can consciously put the iPhone away, while still having the 80% I do want (iMessage, WhatsApp, etc) with my via my iPad.
 
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If I'm traveling, yes, my iPad goes with me.

My situation might be a bit unique, but my iPad is probably what helps me achieve work/life balance the best. I have probably 80% overlap between iPhone & iPad, and the 20% is intentional. I have my work emails, Slack/Teams, etc on my iPhone, and I can consciously put the iPhone away, while still having the 80% I do want (iMessage, WhatsApp, etc) with my via my iPad.
Wouldn’t the rumoured iPhone Ultra serve your purpose well.
 
Well it fits that perfect middle ground of features/pricing between the regular ipad and pro. It actually has almost twice the performance of the MB Neo.
Performance on iPadOS is negligible compared to Neo. The OS literally throttles any usage the chip has to offer.
 
Wouldn’t the rumoured iPhone Ultra serve your purpose well.
I'm intrigued by the ultra in general, but no. As you can see if my comment, I purposefully don't want ~20% of the apps/data on my secondary device. Having 1 device that is both phone/tablet achieved via fold doesn't really offer that separation.
 
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Performance on iPadOS is negligible compared to Neo. The OS literally throttles any usage the chip has to offer.
Curious what workloads where you'd need the difference in performance? I agree that the iPad isn't a laptop, but I've never wanted it to be, either.
 
Curious what workloads where you'd need the difference in performance? I agree that the iPad isn't a laptop, but I've never wanted it to be, either.
I believe my comment was misunderstood. To clarify I was saying it doesn’t matter how great the hardware is in iPad as iPadOS doesn’t take full advantage of it unlike macOS.
 
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