It pains me to admit this as an Android fanboy all the way back to the Nexus One, but Apple just does tablets better. There’s an iPad sitting on my massive PC-laden desk, not a Samsung Galaxy tablet, so take that as all the evidence you need. And today, you can get the latest base model iPad with a rare discount: almost $75 off.
This is the newest 2025 base model iPad, which now charges over USB-C like the fancier Air and Pro models. It also gets a processor and storage upgrade, up to a full 128GB, which is great for handling games and downloaded videos. Amazon is offering the yellow and pink versions for $277.78, a great discount from its $350 retail price.
If you want something a little more standard, the blue and silver colors are on sale for $299. An extra twenty bucks or so seems like a pretty good trade for a device you’ll be using for years if you don’t like the color… but it’s also enough to get a nice case that’ll cover that color up. Up to you.
If Amazon runs out of stock, other retailers like Best Buy and Walmart are also offering the latest iPad at that $299 price point.
Get the latest iPad for as low as $278 while you canAuthor: Michael Crider, Staff Writer, PCWorld
Michael is a 10-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he's the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a new mechanical board or expanding his desktop "battlestation" in his off hours. Michael's previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he's covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live. Michael lives in Pennsylvania where he's always looking forward to his next kayaking trip.