iPads on sale at their lowest price (ever) on Amazon — save $80

Fast, intuitive, and ultra-useful, it’s safe to say the Apple iPad is *the* archetypal tablet. We actually went so far as to give the new sixth-generation iPad the title of “Best for Everyone” as part of our roundup of the finest tablets on the market, with our writer remarking that at $329, the model is “inexpensive” compared to most premium tablets (many of which lack the same range of apps and content).

Well, if its usual retail price is a veritable bargain, the iPad’s current sale price on Amazon is basically highway robbery: It’s marked down $80 to just $249, which happens to be the cheapest it’s ever been listed on Amazon.

Measuring in at a compact 9.7 inches, this iPad has a gorgeous built-in Retina display with Multi‑Touch and IPS technology for flexible use, a speedy refresh rate, and impeccable color quality. It includes Apple’s A10 Fusion chip for exceptional performance and graphics, and supports iOS 12 with features like Group FaceTime, the Screen Time usage-monitoring tool, and the new Animoji. 

With up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge and built-in support for the Apple Pencil stylus (sold separately), the sixth-gen iPad is well-suited for devouring e-books, digital doodling, and everything in between. 

Amazon reviewer Rodster writes:

“I’m a huge Apple fan but Apple’s pricing has gone a bit, how shall I say it on the greedy side. No way would I spend $500 on a tablet in 2018. The Budget [sixth-generation] iPad is the perfect combination of price and performance. I purchased this when Amazon was selling them for $249 and it’s tough to beat that price for what you get. The tablet industry has matured but Apple still makes the best, cohesive and easy to use tablets.”

Head over to Amazon to get the newest Apple iPad in your choice of three finishes — gold, silver, and space gray — for just $249.