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Select Microcenter Stores: Apple 10.9" 10th Gen iPad WiFi Tablet: 256GB

$450

$599.99

& More + Free Store Pickup

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Select Microcenter Stores has Apple 10.9" 10th Gen iPad WiFi Tablet on sale below. Select Free Store Pickup where stock permits.

Thanks community member rjchang for sharing this deal

Available Models:

Apple 10.9" 10th Gen iPad WiFi Tablet (Late 2022)
- 256GB $449.99
  - MPQ93LL/A, Blue
  - MPQ83LL/A, Silver
- 64GB $314.99

Specs:

A14 Bionic Chip
10.9" Liquid Retina Display with True Tone
12 MP Rear Camera + 12 MP FaceTime Ultrawide Camera
256GB or 64GB Internal Storage
Wi-Fi w/ Bluetooth 5.0
Touch ID
iPadOS 15

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Written by Edited May 10, 2024 at 12:12 PM by

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...ver?sp=969

First real "deal" I've seen since this week's iPad announcements...

iPad on a budget.

A14 Bionic chip
10.9" 2360 x 1640 Liquid Retina Display
256GB for $450, 64GB for $315 (10% lower than competitors like Target, Best Buy: 256GB is typically $500, 64GB is typically $350)

Pretty comprehensive comparison of 9th gen vs 10th gen here:

https://www.macworld.com/article/...specs.html

Highlights:

10.2 vs 10.9 inch display
A13 vs A14 chip
Lightning+headphone jack vs USB-C connector
Wifi 5 vs Wifi 6
8MP vs 12MP 4K video/60fps camera
Touch ID in Home button vs side button

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FYI. It's just $35 cheaper than retail apple prices, real savings is not really a lot.

OP legit listed it...

apple still sells 64GB base ipads? wtf

Greggy_D

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05-12-2024 at 06:28 AM.

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I meant the iPad Pro M2 is $799 and the M4 is $999 -- $200 difference for 256GB, OLED and M4.

However, the person writing the post bought the M2 iPad Pro for $650. Even with buying the M4 using the educational discount for $899, a $250 increase certainly does not seem worth it.

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05-12-2024 at 06:36 AM.

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However, the person writing the post bought the M2 iPad Pro for $650. Even with buying the M4 using the educational discount for $899, a $250 increase certainly does not seem worth it.

That was me. It was $650 from BB (price matched Costco), had $270 rewards and $250 trade in credit. Net cost on M2 iPad Pro was $130+tax. If I return the M2, I get my $270 back. I have the $250 GC still. The iPad Pro M4 is $950 right now. $950-$520 is $430.
(just redoing the math)...
So it's actually $300 more, but I might have another trade-in worth $200, so net out of pocket would again be $130+tax.

Again, just playing with the numbers but I think going 256GB, adding OLED and having an M4 would guarantee years of life for this iPad for me.

EDIT: Also included since I am a Total member, 2 years AppleCare+ and if I wanted, BB is offering 24 mo no interest financing on the balance.

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05-12-2024 at 06:48 AM.

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This is an entry level model for browsing the internet, sending emails and playing a few games.

As opposed to the Pro models for heavy browsing, intense Multi-Page emails, and competitive solitaire gaming?

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05-12-2024 at 08:02 AM.

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Seems like that 64GB SKU should be sold only in their education or corporate sales catalogs and give the rest of us a 128GB minimum iPad. My 64GB iPad Air M1 with 18GB free could no longer do over-the-air updates because of "not enough free space" error (yes, 18GB free).

That's odd, my 64GB iPad Air 2 (2014) hasn't had more than 1GB free in years but has never had an issue getting updates. If an update is too big it gives me a message saying it'll delete apps to make enough room and then auto-reinstall them afterwards.

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05-12-2024 at 08:32 AM.

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As opposed to the Pro models for heavy browsing, intense Multi-Page emails, and competitive solitaire gaming?

They are capable of more, whether they are used that way or not is up to the buyer that is paying the premium for those models.

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05-12-2024 at 10:09 AM.

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Yeah, not sure. It's not the apps that take up space on mine, it's the app data. Not sure if iPadOS is capable of removing that and putting it back, all I know is when I had the 64GB Air, it would not let me proceed with an update even with 10+GB free.

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05-13-2024 at 04:27 AM.

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At micro center? Nice

Yeah! Found one in Houston! There was a $355 one for $256gb as well in silver that I really wanted but decided to save money… i have a S9 Ultra as my regular use tablet. The size of this iPad just makes so much more sense.

https://imgur.com/gallery/4yLRnhQ

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05-13-2024 at 06:46 AM.

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Thanks. I would've definitely gotten an open box at that price

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05-13-2024 at 08:50 AM.

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apple still sells 64GB base ipads? wtf

Why not? I bought my previous iPad just to use as a HomeKit hub. And now they removed iPad from HomeKit hub list why do I need a big storage one. I only play one game on iPad since it's not on game consoles and on PC I have to use an Android simulator. Also Netflix and YouTube doesn't take too much storage. Photos and video will be taken on iPhone and stored there or iCloud. What do you need to use the storage?

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05-14-2024 at 03:53 AM.

60Hz screen, yuck...

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05-16-2024 at 02:08 PM.

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My Costco (Waltham, ma) has the Space Gray 256 GB one new for $379, limit of 2. Ninth Gen, however.

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05-16-2024 at 09:29 PM.

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My issue is that I really would like cellular, and there's NEVER any deals on cellular models!

As of right now, Best Buy has the 9th Gen 64GB with WiFi and Cellular for $379. I bought one online on the 14th and it was delivered on the 16th. So if one generation earlier and only 64GB works for you, it is a hot deal as far as I'm concerned.