Apple may have announced a new iPad Mini a little over a month ago, but if all you want is a basic tablet for entertainment purposes, it's probably not worth shelling out $499 for Apple's latest tablet. In fact, unless you're crying out for Apple Intelligence or a tiny form factor, the 10th generation iPad will be enough. Fortunately, it's on sale at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJLXMVMV/?tag=theverge02-20″>amazon with Wi-Fi and 64GB of storage from $249.99 ($100 off) when you clip the on-page coupon, bringing the tablet down to its best price yet.
The base iPad's A14 Bionic processor isn't as snappy as the Mini's A17 Pro chip, but it offers more than enough power for streaming, web browsing, and video chatting. The iPad can also last up to 10 hours or more when doing basic tasks, or around six or seven when doing some light productivity work. Plus, unlike its last-gen predecessor, which is also on sale for $199.99 ($129 off) at Best buy and Aim for Black Friday: Apple's 10.9-inch slate features a USB-C port and an improved FaceTime camera that makes taking calls while held horizontally much easier.
Unfortunately, the 10th generation model does not support the new Apple Pencil Pro like the rest of Apple's current iPad lineup. However, it does support the Apple USB-C Pencil ($69) and the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Pencil-1st-Generation-Adapter/dp/B0BJLG69QR/546447/?tag=theverge02-20″>First generation Apple Pencil ($59), so you won't necessarily need to upgrade if you own the latest stylus.
