There's already been a bunch of great iPad deals for Black Friday. Yet it's helpful to take stock of why you want to buy a certain iPad before you take the plunge. It's easy to think of how you'll be able to use an iPad Pro to justify the purchase, but if it's just going to be for reading, Apple's high-end tablet will be overkill.
Instead, take a look at the iPad mini. It's a model that many see as low-end, as the entry iPad, not on the same level as the Pro — but that couldn't be further from the truth. You get the full tablet experience of iPadOS in a smaller 8.3-inch display. Yes, you won't get the 120Hz ProMotion screen that's in the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, but so what? For $399 on Amazon, down from $499, it's a far cry from the starting price of $1099 for a 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro.
Where to find the best iPad Black Friday deals
- Amazon — Save on iPad Air, Pro, and standard
- Best Buy — $100 off multiple models and discounted accessories
- Walmart — New and refurbished iPads reduced
- iPhone deals: Verizon | AT&T | Mint Mobile
- MacBook deals: Amazon | B&H Photo | Best Buy
- iPad deals: Amazon | B&H Photo | Best Buy | Walmart
When you factor in the subscription services that you can sign up to, which offer thousands of books and comics, such as Marvel Unlimited and Amazon's Kindle Unlimited, the iPad mini is a tempting prospect.
Many forget just how good the 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display is — and because of its smaller design, the tablet almost matches the size of a real comic book. Even for the 64GB model, you'll be able to store thousands of these, without having buyer's remorse of paying for a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, that's currently $700 more than the iPad mini.
