Best iPad deal: Amazon has cut the price of a 64GB 9th Generation Apple iPad to under $280 – and features include a 12MP front camera, 10.2-inch screen and all-day battery life
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Whether you want to improve your school set-up or you just want a cleaner way of making video calls, the 2021 9th Generation Apple iPad has a lot to offer.
And as we are just week’s away from learning about the 2022 10th Generation iPad, now is the best time to secure a bargain on the 2021 model as it’s currently reduced on Amazon to less than $300.
Whether you’re using it for work, play or both, this has several features that set it above other tablets.
First, the A13 bionic chip performs faster than any Android tablet on the market.
Second, the 12MP front facing camera will put you at center stage in selfies and video calls.
Third, the 10.2 inch retina display automatically adjusts brightness based on the ambience to protect your eyes.
It’s compatible with a keyboard and Apple pencil to enhance work or school projects.
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Use an Apple pencil to draw on the screen or pair it with a smart keyboard to make the iPad into a powerful notebook
Compatible with a smart keyboard and an Apple pencil, you can use it to take notes in lectures or meetings or draw or scribble your creative thoughts directly onto the screen.
Sick of slow speeds on your current tablet? The 9th Generation iPad touts three times faster performance compared to the best-selling Chromebook and a six times speedier experience when pitted against the best-selling Android tablet thanks to a super fast A13 bionic chip.
Do you look blurry when doing Zoom or Teams video conferencing calls? This is the first tablet to have a 12 megapixel ultra-wide camera, with a 122-degree field of view, which is a huge update over the 1.2-megapixel camera on its predecessor.
Make video calls more engaging with a 12MP camera that automatically puts you at the center of the screen. A beautiful crisp 10.2-Inch retina display will mean you see your friends and family clearly plus it enhances gaming and working environments
With it, Apple adds support for Center Stage, automatically panning in and out to keep users at the center of the frame during a video call
The super fast chip makes the tablet ideal for gaming and you can do that, watch TV or read a book in all light conditions without hurting your eyes, as this is the first iPad to support TrueTone technology.
This automatically adjusts the screen’s color temperature and brightness based on the ambient conditions, so the screen won’t singe the eyes when unlocking the tablet for watching a movie or reading a book.
Weighing just 1.07 pounds, the Apple iPad 9th Generation contains a lot of powerful features and apps in one compact package
The 9th Generation iPad is compatible with the Apple pencil that allows you to draw onto the screen, taking notes or creating a work of art
Almost all the reviews on Amazon are a full five stars with the average rating from thousands of shoppers 4.8 out of 5, suggesting that the affordable tablet ticks all the boxes for people.
‘The latest iPad is so much better than my original,’ praised one Amazon shopper. ‘The picture quality is amazing and the apps open much quicker. All in all Apple have this absolutely right.’
Another added: ‘I decided to upgrade from a Samsung Galaxy Tab S. The iPad 9th Generation is wonderful by comparison, fingerprint recognition works, updates come regularly, battery life is more than enough to leave it on day and night for days at a time. It recognized my iPhone 12 and configured itself using the setup from the phone. I wish I changed to Apple sooner.’