If there's one tablet I'd be looking at during the big Black Friday sales, it's the iPad 11. And its first discount has arrived, and this deal makes Apple's most affordable tablet even sweeter.
You can now grab the iPad 11 with $50 off at Best Buy, and the retailer is even throwing in a two-month subscription to Apple TV for free. That includes all colors and storage options, meaning you can grab the best tablet for value we've tested in whichever flavor that strikes your fancy.
I'm a huge fan of the iPad 11, and it's mainly due to what you get for its price. Not everyone needs the might of the latest iPad Air or iPad Pro, especially when a tablet it's mainly used for watching shows, scrolling through websites or making the most of tablet-friendly games and apps.
Now that it's $50 off, the iPad for most people delivers even more value. You'll be getting speedy A16 chip performance, upgraded 128GB storage and extended battery life at 11 hours and 25 minutes that even outmatches its siblings (except for the iPad Pro). All that in a lightweight, portable design that's great for using on the couch as well as for traveling around with.
With its 11-inch Liquid Retina display, you can expect crisp, clear imagery and vivid colors to boot, making blockbuster movies and shows on any platform pop with detail and color. I did find the screen to be hard to see in bright settings, like outdoors or next to a window, but when around the house, this isn't a problem.
It's handy that this deal also comes with an Apple TV subscription, one of the best streaming services around. I've been watching the hugely anticipated "Pluribus" on this iPad, and I'm getting a kick out of the thrilling absurdity of the show as I take the tablet with me from room to room.
Take note: I've seen the iPad 11 for less, but only by $20. And with Apple TV (at $12.99 per month) free for two months, you'll get plenty of time to watch some of the best shows that came out this year without paying extra. And there's some seriously good content on there. That beats what Amazon and Walmart are offering right now.
The iPad 11 may drop to even less as we approach the biggest sale of the season, and we'll be keeping track in our Black Friday live blog. But for now, this deal is already a steal.
Shop today's best early Black Friday deals
- Amazon: 50% off Ring, Ninja, Under Armour and more
- Amazon Basics: fitness/home/kitchen essentials from $3
- REI: half-off Arc'teryx, Patagonia and more
- Walmart: holiday gifts from $15
- Dell: monitors from $69, laptops from $299
- Nectar: 50% off mattresses + 66% off bundles
- Best Buy: laptops from $149
- Lenovo: doorbuster laptop deals from $319
- Wayfair: up to 80% off home decor
- Nike: apparel/sneakers from $7
- Lululemon: top picks from $9
- Newegg: Doorbuster deals from $6
- Birkenstock: deals from $20 @ Nordstrom
- Saatva: luxury mattresses from $1,099
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