The new 11-inch and 13-inch M2 iPad Air models are great tablets, but not everyone wants to throw down $600 or more. And not everyone needs bleeding-edge performance. That’s why sales on the previous models like the one right now at Best Buy are such great opportunities. You can chop $200 off M1 iPad Air and enjoy it for years to come.
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Get $200 off M1 iPad Air models at Best Buy
Maybe it’s not the right time for you to invest in a brand-new iPad Air. But how about a discontinued M1 iPad Air from 2022? It’s still a great tablet for many users. If you use an iPad mainly for web browsing and video watching, it’ll be great for a while. Plus, since it’s got that Apple M-series chip inside, this iPad Air can tap into Apple Intelligence features when the AI suite goes live later this year.
I really like my M1 iPad Air with 256GB unified memory. Getting it for a couple hundred less than I paid would have been sweet. That’s because I ended up buying accessories, too, like a keyboard (I’ve tried a couple third-party ones but don’t use an external keyboard often), a stylus (ditto; settled on Apple Pencil 2); and a case or folio (I recommend a Zugu case).
Is it worth buying M1 iPad Air now?
If you don’t need M2 iPad performance, 2022’s iPad Air offers serious capability in a thin, light design. It’s great for consuming media, taking notes, creative work with Apple Pencil or playing games (just maybe not the most intensive games). You get an immersive 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and the snappy performance of the M1 chip, plus Touch ID, advanced cameras, fast Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and a USB-C connector.
iPad Air comes not only with intuitive iPadOS, it packs essential apps like Safari, Messages and Keynote, with more than a million more apps available on the App Store.
Other features:
- You can choose from 64GB or 256GB storage options depending on the room you need for apps, music, movies and more.
- The tablet’s magnificent Liquid Retina display features tech like True Tone, P3 wide color and ultralow reflectivity.
- Touch ID is built into the top button, so you can use your fingerprint to unlock your iPad Air, sign in to apps and make payments securely with Apple Pay.
- iPad Air features a 12MP Ultra Wide front camera that supports Center Stage for videoconferencing and selfies. The 12MP Wide back camera with True Tone flash is great for capturing photos and 4K videos.
- Comes in blue, pink, purple, space gray and starlight colors.
Take $200 off M1 iPad Air at Best Buy
With 256GB storage in various colors:
- 10.9-inch M1 iPad Air (5th Generation), M1 chip, Wi-Fi, 256GB storage, space gray —
$749.99$549.99 - 10.9-inch M1 iPad Air (5th Generation), M1 chip, Wi-Fi, 256GB storage, blue —
$749.99$549.99 - 10.9-inch M1 iPad Air (5th Generation), M1 chip, Wi-Fi, 256GB storage, starlight —
$749.99$549.99
With 64GB storage in various colors:
- 10.9-inch M1 iPad Air (5th Generation), M1 chip, Wi-Fi, 64GB storage, space gray —
$599.99$399.99 - 10.9-inch M1 iPad Air (5th Generation), M1 chip, Wi-Fi, 64GB storage, purple —
$599.99$399.99 - 10.9-inch M1 iPad Air (5th Generation), M1 chip, Wi-Fi, 64GB storage, starlight —
$599.99$399.99 - 10.9-inch M1 iPad Air (5th Generation), M1 chip, Wi-Fi, 64GB storage, blue —
$599.99$399.99
