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[Micro Center YMMV] 11" M2 Apple iPad Air (Mid 2024): 128GB $405, 256GB $470 $405 + Free Store Pickup

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Very Select Micro Center Locations [microcenter.com] have 11" M2 Apple iPad Air (Mid 2024) on sale for the prices below. Choose Free Store Pickup where available.

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Eragorn
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I didn't see any in stock at my Tustin (CA) location, but hopefully some are still in stock near you.
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Price match to Best-buy again? 😅
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aozair
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I got bestbuy to price match last time via chat although none were available near me. I order two and no issues. They were done as separate orders.
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Omegadeal2000
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How does this compare to an iPad gen 11 that was recently available for $275 (assuming main benefit is the M2 processor)
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ibuythingshere
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Quote from Omegadeal2000 :
How does this compare to an iPad gen 11 that was recently available for $275 (assuming main benefit is the M2 processor)
this is better, but cost more. $405 - $275 is $130 difference. hope that helps.
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IndigoRain261
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$250 or no 🤝
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FancyCatfish8500
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Quote from Omegadeal2000 :
How does this compare to an iPad gen 11 that was recently available for $275 (assuming main benefit is the M2 processor)
We have both in our household. The cheaper version has much better battery life. M2 drains battery faster. Depends on how you're going to use it. I'd say the base A16 will be fine for most people using a tablet to stream, browse, minor games, take notes, procreate.

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nopes
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Is this a really good price?
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CalmHeart3200
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okay, so is it a no-brainer to spend the extra 75$ to get the ipad air m3 right??? (currently 480 before tax- here in CA it comes out to $520).
what am i losing out on if i save 75$ and get the m2 air?, feature-wise....
so torn as I don't get student discount and I really could put that extra 75$ towards a keyboard/case and/or a pencil! any advice appreciated.
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nopes
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Quote from CalmHeart3200 :
okay, so is it a no-brainer to spend the extra 75$ to get the ipad air m3 right??? (currently 480 before tax- here in CA it comes out to $520).
what am i losing out on if i save 75$ and get the m2 air?, feature-wise....
so torn as I don't get student discount and I really could put that extra 75$ towards a keyboard/case and/or a pencil! any advice appreciated.
M3 is $539 at micro center from all that i see
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beastleviath
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these things would be so perfect for a visual novels if they could get ported over… It sort of works if I stream it through my PC with team viewer or similar
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Commander_Y
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Quote from CalmHeart3200 :
okay, so is it a no-brainer to spend the extra 75$ to get the ipad air m3 right??? (currently 480 before tax- here in CA it comes out to $520). what am i losing out on if i save 75$ and get the m2 air?, feature-wise.... so torn as I don't get student discount and I really could put that extra 75$ towards a keyboard/case and/or a pencil! any advice appreciated.
No the difference between m2&m3 is negligible
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RickyEV
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Quote from nopes :
M3 is $539 at micro center from all that i see
$479 on Amazon for m3
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ73D...0DER&psc=1
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Quote from FancyCatfish8500 :
We have both in our household. The cheaper version has much better battery life. M2 drains battery faster. Depends on how you're going to use it. I'd say the base A16 will be fine for most people using a tablet to stream, browse, minor games, take notes, procreate.
With an app name like Procreate, it's best to put a verb in front of it 😂

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just putting it out there....
RedMagic is coming out with their new tablet on July 15. Currently you can get it for $521.
It is a 9.06" OLED 165Hz 1600nits, Snapdragon 8 Elite (slightly faster then the M2 but WAY more efficient), 12GB/ 256GB no micro Sd card and 80 watt fast charging... For $521 ($550 + $1 - $30).
There is a jerryrigeverything video of this tablet and they suggest purchasing a screen protector.
Other nice features is it has USB-C 3.2 (so it can do HDMI out) and you can use as a TV box.
Redmagic is owned by ZTE. What gets me excited about this tablet is that I love the small size power house form factor. You can buy side joysticks and emulate almost everything. And I believe you will get either 3 or 5 years of updates... most likely 5. Recent regulations introduced by the European Union (EU) mandate that smartphone and tablet manufacturers must provide software updates for a minimum of five years from the date of the last unit's sale. This policy, part of the Ecodesign Regulation, came into effect on June 20, 2025. Tablet is being released on July 15th.
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I personally purchased one. And what is special about Android... ALL UNETHICAL except maybe number 1.
  1. With Firefox browser you can install UBLOCK ORIGIN extension, which is the best add blocker in the world. NO MORE POPUPS.
  2. Many people like to tinker with Youtube Revanced
  3. Reddit has the piracy list of sites where you can stream EVERTHING... it is kind of broken down into three major categories Main Stream, Anime and Cartoons. With Ublock Origin, it is better then Netflix. Over two hundred links to stream from including live sports ect...
  4. There is a way you can install a paywall bypass through by downloading extensions to fire fox.
  5. There are youtube videos that show you step by step how to install a paywall bypass or youtube revanced.

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