Apple's iPad Air drops to $500, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

We're in the thick of the holiday season, so we're still seeing good deals on a number of gadgets and tech gear we recommend. Apple's iPad Air, for instance, is down to its second-lowest price to date at $500, while Amazon's Fire HD 8 is down to an all-time low of $55. The Xbox Series S is still $60 off, and a range of Tile Bluetooth trackers and Samsung storage gear are on sale as well. There are plenty more discounts of note beyond that, so here are the best tech deals from this week that you can still get today.Apple iPad Air Nathan Ingraham / EngadgetApple's iPad Air is on sale for $500, which is the lowest price we've seen outside of a very brief drop to $479 in August. Typically, the 10.9-inch tablet has retailed closer to $550 in recent months. We gave the iPad Air a review score of 90 earlier this year, and we named it the best iPad for most people in a recent buying guide. It's not cheap, but it represents a noticeable upgrade over the entry-level iPad, providing many of the iPad Pro's best features at a lower price.If you want a more affordable model, though, the 10.2-inch iPad is down to $280 and still a more complete package than most tablets around that price. The newer 10th-generation iPad is also on sale for $399; that's a decent option with a more conveniently placed webcam, though compared to the Air it lacks second-gen Apple Pencil support, a laminated display and a faster M1 chip.Buy iPad Air at Amazon - $500Buy iPad (10th gen) at Amazon - $399Buy iPad... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2022-12-09 17:01:40 UTC ]

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Maryland Library E-book Bill Becomes Law

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Investment Firm in Deal with RosettaBooks

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Letter to the Editor: Maryland's E-Book Bill 'Likely Unconstitutional'

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Bookstat chart: The Other Wife returns to the top

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Bookstat chart: Kirk goes out Ahead in digital

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Amazon E-book Case Sprawls, Lawyers Propose Consolidation

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Thread to publish Friedan’s Feminine Mystique in digital first

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