Apple - 11-Inch iPad Pro (2nd Generation) with Wi-Fi - 256GB - Space Gray $699 with Student Deals in Best Buy YMMV

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06-11-2021 at 03:19 PM #2

FYI: This is the A12Z Bionic chip. Not the M1.

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06-11-2021 at 03:41 PM #3

Student discount not valid on open box products.

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06-11-2021 at 04:55 PM #4

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Student discount not valid on open box products.

I know I meant open box is cheaper then sale price

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06-11-2021 at 05:00 PM #5

Seems a pretty good deal even though it's a generation old the power/efficiency in this tablet is still great.

I've been using my iPad Pro 2020 (2nd gen) for almost a year now and don't see an immediate need to really upgrade to the 2021 (3rd gen)

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06-12-2021 at 07:06 AM #6

How do you view student deals?

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06-12-2021 at 07:14 AM #7

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I know I meant open box is cheaper then sale price

Open Box M1 are actually cheaper. Appreciate the tip! Got one for $679.

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06-12-2021 at 07:28 AM #8

$599 for 128gb version

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06-12-2021 at 08:01 AM #9

Thank you! In for one😃

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06-12-2021 at 08:30 AM #10

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How do you view student deals?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/back...6200050000

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06-12-2021 at 09:42 AM #11

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Open Box M1 are actually cheaper. Appreciate the tip! Got one for $679.

You can get the 2nd gen 128GB for $599. However I think open box M1s are worth it for that extra RAM, M1 chip, and the new ultrawide front facing webcam.

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06-12-2021 at 09:48 AM #12

Honestly, if you're not in a hurry and also need an AirPod I would wait for Apple to do their annual education sale during back to school event. Last year I got the 2020 11" 128 GB for $749 with free AirPods. Since I needed the AirPods anyways, which is worth ~$100 to me, it effectively made it $649 for a model that was only few months old at the time. I also had quite a bit of iTunes balance from previous sale deals that made it even cheaper. You should be able to do this in a few months so I think waiting and buy the M1 version is worth it. This week both BB and Target is doing the free $10 GC with $100 iTunes so you can load up on these to buy the M1 during summer. Not as good as $20 GC deal during BF 2020, but at least it's something.

BTW, currently have both 2020 and 2021, I think M1 w/ extra 2 GB RAM is worth it.

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06-12-2021 at 10:06 AM #13

Isn't the new one with the M1 $150 more? Sams club has it on sale now. I mean these things are already over priced, why not just spend a bit more and get the latest and greatest? Probably get more for the trade in a few years down the road when you are done with it anyway.

If you are trying to save money… this is not the product to buy.

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06-12-2021 at 10:36 AM #14

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Honestly, if you're not in a hurry and also need an AirPod I would wait for Apple to do their annual education sale during back to school event. Last year I got the 2020 11" 128 GB for $749 with free AirPods. Since I needed the AirPods anyways, which is worth ~$100 to me, it effectively made it $649 for a model that was only few months old at the time. I also had quite a bit of iTunes balance from previous sale deals that made it even cheaper. You should be able to do this in a few months so I think waiting and buy the M1 version is worth it. This week both BB and Target is doing the free $10 GC with $100 iTunes so you can load up on these to buy the M1 during summer. Not as good as $20 GC deal during BF 2020, but at least it's something.

BTW, currently have both 2020 and 2021, I think M1 w/ extra 2 GB RAM is worth it.

Edit cuz I'm an idiot..

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