Apple’s iPad mini (Gen 5) is the smallest iPad in the lineup, it packs all of the same features as the standard iPad into a more portable form factor. The price can be a sticking point, but thanks to this awesome Cyber Monday deal it’s available for less than the standard iPad! The iPad mini is now just $299 at Best Buy (opens in new tab), or $100 off the normal retail price! You can pick any color you like (Silver (opens in new tab), Space Gray (opens in new tab), Gold (opens in new tab)) in the 64GB version with Wi-Fi only. If you need a little more storage, the iPad mini with 256GB is $449 (opens in new tab), which is also $100 off its regular $549 price. The iPad mini is the best iPad for a lot of users with its gorgeous 7.9" display, Apple Pencil support, excellent battery life and of course that easy to tote form factor. This is easily one of the best Cyber Monday tablet deals we’ve seen throughout Cyber Monday weekend, so be sure to snatch it up before it sells out (which could happen soon!).
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Apple’s iPad mini is the king of small tablets. It’s the best tablet to buy if you’re looking for a portable yet powerful slate. The iPad mini on sale packs a 7.9-inch Retina display, Apple’s A12 Bionic chip, 64GB or 256GB of storage, Apple Touch ID and a Lightning charging port. Artists and note-takers will be interested in knowing the 5th gen iPad mini supports the 1st Gen Apple Pencil (opens in new tab). This optional iPad accessory makes it easy to sketch on the fly and jot things down in the Notes app. In our iPad mini review, we liked its bright, colorful display and long battery life of 12 hours and 40 minutes in our Laptop Mag Battery Test. We gave the iPad mini a 4 out of 5-star rating for its overall great performance. In real-world tests, the iPad mini’s mighty A12 Bionic chip took on multiple apps simultaneously with no lag. Gameplay on the tablet was also fast and fluid. In our lab, the iPad mini 5’s multi-core score of 11,515 on Geekbench 4 beat the last-gen iPad Air (11,471). Weighing a mere 0.7 ounces and 8 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches, the iPad mini is much lighter and just as thin as the iPad Air (16 ounces, 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.2 inches). Without a doubt, the iPad mini is one of the fastest and smallest tablets out there. So if you’re looking for an ultraportable, speedy tablet that you can write on, the iPad mini is worth considering. Black Friday is just about here and we’re seeing tons of fantastic deals on today’s top mobile tech. Be sure to check our Black Friday 2020 deals (opens in new tab) hub for the best holiday discounts.
