Hurry! iPad Air deal is just $539 before Prime Day

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Apple's iPad Air has everything you can possibly want in a tablet for a good price, and that price just got even cheaper as Prime Day deals are starting to trickle in.

Right now you can get the 10.9-inch iPad Air for just $539 at Amazon, which is one of the first Prime Day iPad deals we've seen. That's $60 off and the lowest price we've seen since Black Friday. This sleek tablet sports slim bezels and a fast A14 Bionic CPU, and you can pair it with a Magic Keyboard so it can double as a laptop. 

10.9" iPad Air (64GB/2020): was $599 now $539 @ AmazonEditor's Choice deal:

10.9" iPad Air (64GB/2020): <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB08J62F1RH%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">was $599 now $539 @ Amazon
Editor's Choice deal: The new iPad Air sports a larger 10.9-inch display, speedy A14 Bionic CPU and support for USB-C charging. Plus, with Magic Keyboard support, you get iPad Pro-like versatility. This pre-Prime Day deal price ties the Black Friday low. 

10.9" iPad Air (256GB/2020): was $749 now $699 @ Amazon

10.9" iPad Air (256GB/2020): <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FApple-iPad-Air-10-9-inch-Wi-Fi-64GB%2Fdp%2FB08J6FVJMX%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" data-link-merchant="Amazon US"" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">was $749 now $699 @ Amazon
Rarely on sale, Amazon also has the 256GB iPad Air on sale for $699.99. That's the second-cheapest price we've seen for the higher capacity model and one of the best deals this week. 

In our iPad Air 2020 review, we called it the best tablet for most people. And it's easy to see why. You get an elegant and thin design and a display that's bright, sharp and colorful. Other highlights include an excellent webcam, USB-C charging and support fo the 2nd gen Apple Pencil.

The only real strike against this slate is the lack of Face ID, but the power button includes a Touch ID sensor for easily unlocking the device.

In our web surfing battery test, the iPad Air lasted an excellent 10 hours and 29 minutes, so you should have no problem making it through most of the day. Not bad for a tablet that weighs only 1 pound.

Be sure to check out all of the best Prime Day deals in our roundup and check back often for the biggest savings on everything from tablets and laptops to TVs and appliances. 

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Mark Spoonauer

Mark Spoonauer is the global editor in chief of Tom's Guide and has covered technology for over 20 years. In addition to overseeing the direction of Tom's Guide, Mark specializes in covering all things mobile, having reviewed dozens of smartphones and other gadgets. He has spoken at key industry events and appears regularly on TV to discuss the latest trends, including Cheddar, Fox Business and other outlets. Mark was previously editor in chief of Laptop Mag, and his work has appeared in Wired, Popular Science and Inc. Follow him on Twitter at @mspoonauer.