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Good deal: The iPad Air is down to a new low of $500 today

Good deal: Apple’s iPad Air is $100 off today

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Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a big discount on Apple’s iPad Air, as the 4th-generation tablet is currently down to $500 at Amazon and Best Buy . That’s $100 off Apple’s MSRP and roughly $50 off the average street price we’ve seen on Amazon over the past few months. Either way, the discount marks the lowest price we’ve tracked for the device from a mainstream retailer.

Note that this deal applies to the entry-level model with 64GB of storage; if you’re wanting to step up to the higher-capacity 256GB model, that version is on sale for $650 , another all-time low price.

We gave the iPad Air high marks in our review last November , calling it “the best pick from Apple’s lineup for most people who can afford it. ” The recent introduction of new 11- and 12. 9-inch iPad Pro models , both equipped with Apple’s blazing M1 chip, has introduced a few more wrinkles, but generally speaking, the Air remains the particular closest thing to a “just right” option in Apple’s current iPad lineup.

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