These Are the Best Pre-Order Deals for the New IPads
We’ve been telling you not to buy an iPad for a while now if you’re the type of person who likes the latest technology, even if the iPad deals are tempting : If you’ve managed to wait, rumors of a new iPad were confirmed earlier this week during Apple’s iPad event . The new 11th generation iPad Pro will be the first Apple gadget to be equipped with the new Apple M4 processor . You can pre-order now from Amazon, Best Buy, Apple Store and other retailers. Here are the best ones, ready to ship to your iPad starting May 15th.
iPad Pro starts at $999.
The iPad Pro has a new design, a new M4 chip and an OLED display. You can choose between 11- and 13-inch sizes, which start at $999 and $1,299 for the 256GB and Wi-Fi versions, respectively. According to a press release , the iPad Pro is the thinnest Apple product ever created, measuring 0.2 inches thin for a 13-inch screen. The iPad has ditched the M3 chip entirely, going straight from the M2 to the M4, which should have 50% faster CPU performance and up to four times faster GPU performance than the 10th-gen iPad Pro’s M2 chip. The new Ultra Retina XDR OLED display can have brightness up to 1600 nits and delivers rich, vibrant colors and detail.
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Best Buy : Best Buy is offering the best pre-order deal with a $50 discount for My Best Buy Plus members , which is worth $50 for a year of benefits. You can also get up to $600 off on qualifying trade-ins. No matter which route you choose, you’ll also get three months of Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Fitness, Apple Arcade, and one month of MLS Season Pass.
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Apple : If you’re looking to trade in some old tech gadgets, Apple is offering up to $580 on eligible products.
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Amazon : Amazon offers both the iPad Pro and iPad Air, but isn’t offering any pre-orders, at least for now. They’ve done pre-order deals in the past, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they do this before the May 15th launch date.
iPad Air starts at $599.
The new 2024 iPad Air now comes in two sizes: an 11-inch model starting at $599 and a 13-inch model starting at $799 . The iPad Air has been upgraded to an M2 chip and 128GB of storage, with 256GB, 516GB and 1TB variants available. The new chip provides faster CPU, GPU and neural engine speeds. Some new iPad Air features include split-screen viewing, item lifting, and live text features.
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Best Buy : Best Buy offers the same three months of Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Fitness, Apple Arcade, and one month of MLS Season Pass, but without the $50 discount for My Best Buy Plus members. However, you can earn up to $310 if you trade eligible products.
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Apple : Apple is offering the same deal as the iPad Pro, up to $580 on eligible products.
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Amazon : As with the iPad Pro, there are no pre-orders at the moment, but they may come later.