There’s no better tablet to buy than an iPad. Apple overhauled the iPad Pro lineup this year with a slimmer new design, brighter displays, and a faster M4 chip.
I upgraded to the 11-inch iPad Pro from the M1 version earlier this year and could not be happier. This Black Friday, you should buy one, too, especially since the tablet is available with a big $150 discount.
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M4 iPad Pro is the best tablet you can buy
I find the iPad Pro unmatched for content consumption and web browsing. Since I bought it in May, I use it as my go-to device for tackling work while traveling. This is primarily because it is easier to carry around and handle than my 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro chip.
The iPad Pro’s lightweight design makes it ideal for quickly responding to emails, checking documents, and handling basic tasks. All the iPadOS 18 enhancements further help, making it easier to run multiple apps side by side and keep up with my multiple email inboxes through widgets. Apple Intelligence has helped further speed up my workflow.
Apple switched to a new Tandem OLED display technology with the M4 iPad Pro, which it claims is the “world’s most advanced display.” The new panel can hit a peak of 1,000 nits SDR brightness and delivers better colors, contrast, and details.
Another highlight of the M4 iPad Pro is the M4 chip. Featuring a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, the SoC brings a notable uplift in performance and efficiency over previous iPads. Thanks to a dedicated 8K video encode/decode engine, editing videos on the M4 iPad Pro is much faster than before.
Over the last few months, I have heavily pushed the M4 iPad Pro, running several apps simultaneously and even rendering videos in Final Cut Pro. Yet, the tablet never showed any signs of slowdown.
Save big on the M4 iPad Pro this Black Friday
With a starting price of $999, the M4 iPad Pro is $200 more expensive than its predecessor. Thankfully, Amazon’s Black Friday deal drops the 11-inch iPad Pro’s price by $150 to $849. This includes an additional $50 discount available through a coupon on the listing page. You can get even bigger discounts of up to $200 on the 11-inch iPad Pro with cellular connectivity.
If you want an even bigger display, the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro is a great buy. The best part? Amazon is dropping its price by $200 this Black Friday to $1,099. Bigger discounts are available on higher storage variants and cellular models.
iPad Pro is Apple’s most powerful, with the best-looking display. It’s a no-compromises tablet for those ready to get things done.
- Gorgeous screen
- As powerful as a MacBook
- Pricey
Buy from: Amazon
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