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expiredSmilingCreature422 posted Jul 16, 2025 12:30 PM

Select Academic Institution Affiliates: 128GB 11" Apple iPad Air M2 Wi-Fi Tablet

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$250

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Select Academic Institutions via eFollett have for their Affiliates (current and newly accepted college students and their parents, as well as faculty, staff, or administrators): 128GB 11" Apple iPad Air 6th Gen M2 Wi-Fi Tablet (Mid 2024, Blue MUWD3LL/A) + Apple Pencil Pro (MX2D3AM/A) for $249.50. Shipping is $7.99

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Product Specs:
  • Apple M2 8-Core Chip
  • 9-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
  • 11" Liquid Retina Touchscreen
  • 8GB of RAM | 128GB Storage Capacity
  • Ultra Wide 12MP Landscape Front Camera
  • 12MP Rear Camera
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.3
  • USB-C Port (10 Gb/s)
  • iPadOS

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Select Academic Institutions via eFollett have for their Affiliates (current and newly accepted college students and their parents, as well as faculty, staff, or administrators): 128GB 11" Apple iPad Air 6th Gen M2 Wi-Fi Tablet (Mid 2024, Blue MUWD3LL/A) + Apple Pencil Pro (MX2D3AM/A) for $249.50. Shipping is $7.99

Thanks to community member SmilingCreature422 for finding this deal.
  • Note: You must check the box to agree to the Apple Academic Price Affiliation Terms & Conditions and add to cart to see deal price.
Deal Instructions:
Also available from:
Product Specs:
  • Apple M2 8-Core Chip
  • 9-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine
  • 11" Liquid Retina Touchscreen
  • 8GB of RAM | 128GB Storage Capacity
  • Ultra Wide 12MP Landscape Front Camera
  • 12MP Rear Camera
  • Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.3
  • USB-C Port (10 Gb/s)
  • iPadOS

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  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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SmilingCreature422
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I Should also note that you should be able to get the Free Apple Pencil Pro as part of Apple's back to school promotion that's listed on there website just make sure to add the pencil pro to your cart and it'll show it at $0
divinebaboon
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couple things:
1. if your card gets charged and you didnt pay via paypal, congrats, your order is getting shipped
2. if your order status says fulfilled, it's getting shipped for sure
3. if it says shipping soon, it might still get cancelled.
4. the earlier you order, the higher chance of it shipping, but dont be surprised if ppl who ordered after you from a diff uni got theirs and you didn't. it's all luck.
5. tax will be charged on the full msrp of the pencil, not a huge deal
slicktomorrow
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My iPad/Apple Pencil order update notes...

"Thank you for your order. The items below have shipped. Your order may arrive in multiple packages."

APPLE PENCIL PRO
STATUS:Not Ready
Qty: 1

11-inch iPad Air Wi-Fi 128GB - Blue
STATUS:Fulfilled
Qty: 1

NOTE: I paid for the next day shipping just in case.

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Jul 20, 2025 04:18 AM
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PLICJul 20, 2025 04:18 AM
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Quote from supernoman :
Was this for pickup or delivery?
And if it was delivery, was it shipped from DH or a store?
It was ups ground delivery from ASU stores, placed an order 9am EST
Jul 20, 2025 04:22 AM
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TenderWinter702Jul 20, 2025 04:22 AM
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How frequently this deal appears? Have been trying since last few days but the product page has no product? Looks like out of stock.
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Jul 20, 2025 04:27 AM
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clipse2000Jul 20, 2025 04:27 AM
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Quote from PLIC :
I guess so. I ordered another 256GB in Gray as a backup, and it's scheduled to arrive next Monday. I'll be able to check whether it was a mistake or intentional once I receive that one on Monday.(My 128GB order is still pending. Thanks to the commenter who suggested ordering the 256GB instead — I ended up ordering three in total and received all three Apple Pencils once separately . Only the 128GB is still pending.)
I made two orders on the first deal last month and two on this one because the first orders for each deal never gave a charge, and I didn't get a single one of them. 0-4. Then some people got everything they ordered. They might have the worst inventory management I have ever seen. lol
Jul 20, 2025 04:28 AM
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PLICJul 20, 2025 04:28 AM
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Quote from TenderWinter702 :
How frequently this deal appears? Have been trying since last few days but the product page has no product? Looks like out of stock.
Once in my life time. No joke
Jul 20, 2025 04:31 AM
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supernomanJul 20, 2025 04:31 AM
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Quote from PLIC :
It was ups ground delivery from ASU stores, placed an order 9am EST
Thanks for the reply. Was tracking from DH distribution or Follett store number?
My ups tells me that info. Would be interested to see if a store made a mistake.
Jul 20, 2025 04:31 AM
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buy_now_think_laterJul 20, 2025 04:31 AM
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Quote from PLIC :
I guess so. I ordered another 256GB in Gray as a backup, and it's scheduled to arrive next Monday. I'll be able to check whether it was a mistake or intentional once I receive that one on Monday.(My 128GB order is still pending. Thanks to the commenter who suggested ordering the 256GB instead — I ended up ordering three in total and received all three Apple Pencils once separately . Only the 128GB is still pending.)
They did have m2 256 gb in stock so I don't think it will be M3 once it arrives
Jul 20, 2025 04:46 AM
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PLICJul 20, 2025 04:46 AM
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Quote from supernoman :
Thanks for the reply. Was tracking from DH distribution or Follett store number?
My ups tells me that info. Would be interested to see if a store made a mistake.
Yes .i guess store made a mistake. The invoice showed m2. I was happy but no really happy after watching youtube M3 review… literally no big upgrade from M2

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Jul 20, 2025 05:16 AM
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JayhawkDealsJul 20, 2025 05:16 AM
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That magic keyboard for ipad air at $300+ - good lord.
Last edited by JayhawkDeals July 20, 2025 at 07:52 AM.
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Jul 20, 2025 10:18 AM
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spacemanvtJul 20, 2025 10:18 AM
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Quote from JayhawkDeals :
Crazy to see 13" air M3 wifi is 1099+tax (1268 w/pencil) new. And I just got an M2 with pencil pro out the door for just under $400 all-in.

Smokin'…

That magic keyboard for ipad air at $300+ - good lord.
It's 799....
Jul 20, 2025 10:19 AM
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spacemanvtJul 20, 2025 10:19 AM
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Quote from PLIC :
Did anyone receive the M3 iPad Air 2025? I ordered the 256GB Sky Blue iPad with a total of $330 including the Pencil and shipping. I thought it was an M2, but I guess it's actually an M3. If that's true, it's a really crazy deal — or am I just lucky?
Did you actually receive a m3?
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Jul 20, 2025 01:21 PM
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InRainbowsJul 20, 2025 01:21 PM
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Quote from PLIC :
I guess so. I ordered another 256GB in Gray as a backup, and it's scheduled to arrive next Monday. I'll be able to check whether it was a mistake or intentional once I receive that one on Monday.

(My 128GB order is still pending. Thanks to the commenter who suggested ordering the 256GB instead — I ended up ordering three in total and received all three Apple Pencils once separately . Only the 128GB is still pending.)
Seriously doubt you received an M3 as it is a different SKU and would scan as a different, higher priced item in their inventory system. CS has some leeway to offer a equal replacement in some cases but modern inventory systems don't really allow for wrong items being scanned. Obviously mistakes can still happen but this would be a major screwup on their part, if so. SOURCE: worked as a logistics engineer
Jul 20, 2025 01:57 PM
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JayhawkDealsJul 20, 2025 01:57 PM
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Quote from spacemanvt :
It's 799....
Lol, I wasn't mathing right last night. I think I ended up on the apple store for canada somehow.
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Jul 20, 2025 01:57 PM
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PLICJul 20, 2025 01:57 PM
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Quote from InRainbows :
Seriously doubt you received an M3 as it is a different SKU and would scan as a different, higher priced item in their inventory system. CS has some leeway to offer a equal replacement in some cases but modern inventory systems don't really allow for wrong items being scanned. Obviously mistakes can still happen but this would be a major screwup on their part, if so. SOURCE: worked as a logistics engineer
This is what I received( couldn't show the back side due to serial number and bookstore information

https://imgur.com/a/8BwQn78
Last edited by PLIC July 20, 2025 at 08:02 AM.
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Jul 20, 2025 02:21 PM
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ferganerJul 20, 2025 02:21 PM
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Quote from PLIC :
This is what I received( couldn't show the back side due to serial number and bookstore information

https://imgur.com/a/8BwQn78
Lucky you. Congrats.

*Insert the "happy for you" angry congrats meme here Wink

Enjoy it!

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Jul 20, 2025 03:33 PM
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spacemanvtJul 20, 2025 03:33 PM
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Quote from PLIC :
This is what I received( couldn't show the back side due to serial number and bookstore information

https://imgur.com/a/8BwQn78
Sheesh. You got lucky as hell

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