If you’re on a tight budget here’s the best iPad for students. If you’re on a creative course you might need one of the most powerful iPads but for everyone else, there are deals on the older options such as the M2 iPad Pro or Air… or even the 10th gen iPad, which has a brilliant price cut right now.
“With the addition of the A17 Bionic chip and Apple Pencil Pro support, the iPad mini really does offer the ‘full’ iPad experience in a smaller package, handling everything from digital painting to video editing almost as well as its bigger siblings. For iPad mini 6 owners it might not be worth the upgrade, but for those who want the most portable possible tablet, and don’t need the brightest OLED display tech, it’s a no-brainer. Says our review.,
And it has a brilliant discount right now, which is super surprising as it is so new.
2024-11-29T11:49:13.682Z
We’ve tested every single iPad in the range so we really know what we’re recommending here for creatives. So far we love the following:
iPad Pro: The Big Daddy of the range. Recently upgraded with an M4 chip, it’s perfect for 3D creative pros and those working in video. If you want to spend a bit less money we still recommend the M2 version of the tablet.
iPad Air: Thin and light, and powerful enough for digital art and photo editing as well as streaming and everyday use.
iPad: The basic iPad in the range, still zippy and with a lovely screen.
iPad mini: The new iPad mini just dropped, with the A17 chip. We love it, it’s surprisingly powerful and works well as an on-the-go creative tool.
Read more about it in our iPad vs piece, which covers all the iPads and which one you should buy.
2024-11-29T11:25:55.508Z
You might be wondering which iPad to go for – and you’d be right to wonder. The three models are very different, and have different purposes. Stand by and I’ll tell you all about it…
2024-11-29T11:24:56.155Z
Hiya! It’s CB editor here Georgia, taking over from Beren for a while. I own the M2 Pro iPad and I use it everyday for sketching, streaming and photo editing. I use it with the Apple Pencil 2 and a magic keyboard.
Besides my personal use, I’ve been covering iPad deals for years now – and have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the price history.
2024-11-29T11:13:17.881Z
Once you’ve got your new iPad, I highly advise you get a protective screen for it – especially if you’re a digital artist.
The best iPad screen protectors, like Astropad’s Rock, Paper, Pencil, double up as a matte surface that offers the artist ‘bite’ with their stylus – mimicking the feel of drawing on paper.
I posted about Procreate last week, but it warrants repeating… if you work in 3D, you’ll hopefully be aware of Procreate Dreams (and Procreate, the 2D software). They’re both some of our favourite digital art softwares out there. and Procreate Dreams just got a nod for Best iPad App of the year at the Apple App Store App of the Year awards.
We gave it a perfect 5/5 star review last year when it came out. So, if you get the iPad deal you’re looking for, and you’re willing to spend $19.99 / £19.99 on it, I highly recommend you getting the app and having a play.
2024-11-29T10:06:36.368Z
I’ve used and owned all of the iPad generations at one time or other, and each one is really good for specific users. For me, the entry level iPad and the iPad Air are the most relevant to my type of content creation and consumption (though the Pro is excellent for gaming).
But then, there’s quite a difference between the 9th and 10th Gen of the classic iPad. If you want a family tab that will pass through hands (and whatever is on those hands!), for video watching and browsing, there’s no better option that the 9th.
But if you want more – options for digital art, bit of gaming and a much nicer display – then the 10th could be for you. And right now Amazon has it down from $349 to $259. Well worth a look!
We do go on about Amazon a lot – and for good reason. It’s a huge retailer who is often able to provide the biggest discounts online. However, that’s not always the case…
If you want the latest 13-inch iPad Pro, the best price is currently at Best Buy, where it’s down from $1,299 to $1,099. This is the lowest price we’ve seen for the larger version of this year’s M4-chipped tablet. It’s the 256GB version.
As I’ve noted in the intro, the most recent 7th generation iPad mini, which was only released on 23 October, is already seeing a discount. It’s down from $499 to $449 over at Amazon.
We gave the new mini a an excellent review, praising the performance of the A17 Pro chip and the drawing experience with Apple Pencil Pro.
Good morning deals hunters. I’m Beren, Creative Bloq’s ecom editor, and I’ll be posting on all things iPad this (UK) morning… So, how are things looking so far this Black Friday for iPads deals? They’re looking pretty strong!
We started seeing some really strong, record-low price deals late last week, and this week has been pretty good too, though some great deals, like on the M2 iPad Air, have been in and out of stock – especially on Amazon.
But today is the official Black Friday. So I’m super excited to see what new record-low prices are released today. I have a feeling that Amazon has pulled back on some of their iPad deals in preparation for today. Best Buy and Walmart still have strong options… let’s see how the day pans out!