The last-gen iPad is $80 off, a whole $200 less than the newer model
by Cameron Faulkner from The Verge - All Posts on (#67MN4)
It's technically old news, but the ninth-gen iPad might still be a great fit for you. | Image: Apple
The latest products might be worth the price hike if you get cooler features and drastically better performance than what the last-gen version offered. In the case of Apple's spruced-up starter iPad released in October 2022, the model that came before it is easier to recommend to most people - even more so when it costs a whole $200 less. At Best Buy, the ninth-gen 64GB iPad is $249.99 in space gray or silver, a deal that knocks $80 off the original cost.
Compared to the 10th-gen model, it doesn't have a USB-C connector, an iPad Air-like design overhaul with a bigger screen, or a selfie cam located in the middle (perfect for landscape usage / laptop mode). However, it's still one of the speediest tablets available for this price, and it...