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frontpagearqkangel posted Oct 07, 2025 08:43 AM

128GB 11" Apple iPad 11th Gen A16 Chip Wi-Fi Tablet (Early 2025, Various Colors)

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$279

$349

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Best Buy has 11" Apple iPad 11th Gen A16 Chip Wi-Fi Tablet (Early 2025, Various) on sale as listed below with prices starting from $279. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member arqkangel for finding this deal.

Available:
  • Wi-Fi
    • 128GB
      • Blue (MD4A4LL/A) $279
      • Pink (MD4E4LL/A) $279
      • Silver (MD3Y4LL/A) $279
      • Yellow (MD4D4LL/A) $279
    • 256GB
      • Blue (MD4H4LL/A) $379
      • Pink (MD4P4LL/A) $379
      • Silver (MD4G4LL/A) $379
      • Yellow (MD4J4LL/A) $379
    • 512GB
      • Blue (MD4Y4LL/A) $579
      • Pink (MD5C4LL/A) $579
      • Silver (MD4Q4LL/A) $579
      • Yellow (MD5A4LL/A) $579

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Best Buy has 11" Apple iPad 11th Gen A16 Chip Wi-Fi Tablet (Early 2025, Various) on sale as listed below with prices starting from $279. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member arqkangel for finding this deal.

Available:
  • Wi-Fi
    • 128GB
      • Blue (MD4A4LL/A) $279
      • Pink (MD4E4LL/A) $279
      • Silver (MD3Y4LL/A) $279
      • Yellow (MD4D4LL/A) $279
    • 256GB
      • Blue (MD4H4LL/A) $379
      • Pink (MD4P4LL/A) $379
      • Silver (MD4G4LL/A) $379
      • Yellow (MD4J4LL/A) $379
    • 512GB
      • Blue (MD4Y4LL/A) $579
      • Pink (MD5C4LL/A) $579
      • Silver (MD4Q4LL/A) $579
      • Yellow (MD5A4LL/A) $579

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AndyE6136
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Not really. This base model is really enough. The only thing you may want the air is for the laminated display and if you ever plan to do something a lot more productive with it like video editing and drawing.

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AquaAction229Oct 07, 2025 09:58 AM
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Is the iPad Air M3 worth the extra cost if all you do is web browsing and watching Netflix?

Longevity and performance wise
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AndyE6136Oct 07, 2025 10:47 AM
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Quote from AquaAction229 :
Is the iPad Air M3 worth the extra cost if all you do is web browsing and watching Netflix?

Longevity and performance wise
Not really. This base model is really enough. The only thing you may want the air is for the laminated display and if you ever plan to do something a lot more productive with it like video editing and drawing.
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Oct 07, 2025 10:21 PM
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exhurtOct 07, 2025 10:21 PM
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Quote from AquaAction229 :
Is the iPad Air M3 worth the extra cost if all you do is web browsing and watching Netflix?

Longevity and performance wise
I thought it was worth the cost. The M3 chip is much newer tech which means you can probably use this ipad for a couple years more than the A16 chip.
Oct 08, 2025 01:05 PM
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jhymanOct 08, 2025 01:05 PM
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Quote from exhurt :
Quote from AquaAction229 [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Is the iPad Air M3 worth the extra cost if all you do is web browsing and watching Netflix?

Longevity and performance wise
I thought it was worth the cost. The M3 chip is much newer tech which means you can probably use this ipad for a couple years more than the A16 chip.
Im sure the M3 will last longer in a general sense, but for web browsing and watching Netflix an A16 will be fine for a good while. The latest Apple TV 4K has an A15 in it.
It doesn't take a lot of power to stream video and these chips all have hardware decoding.
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eyeseeyouOct 08, 2025 01:39 PM
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Quote from AquaAction229 :
Is the iPad Air M3 worth the extra cost if all you do is web browsing and watching Netflix?

Longevity and performance wise
Not at all. For most people the main difference you'll notice is that with the pro you can unlock with faceid vs a finger print unlock. For me even my 2018 iPad Pro was preferred over a newer m chip equipped iPad Air because of faceid. I have a newer m1 iPad Pro and unless you're really looking for it it's not really faster.
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ElwotsToday 02:17 AM
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Quote from eyeseeyou :
Not at all. For most people the main difference you'll notice is that with the pro you can unlock with faceid vs a finger print unlock. For me even my 2018 iPad Pro was preferred over a newer m chip equipped iPad Air because of faceid. I have a newer m1 iPad Pro and unless you're really looking for it it's not really faster.
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krnmastersgtToday 02:44 AM
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Quote from Elwots :
All iPads are Face ID now, including the base model in this post.
Incorrect the base iPad and iPad Airs are still touch ID.

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macosxfanToday 03:24 AM
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Quote from krnmastersgt :
Quote from Elwots [IMG]https://api-web.slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
All iPads are Face ID now, including the base model in this post.
Incorrect the base iPad and iPad Airs are still touch ID.
Got one today and can confirm this is true
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stretch.dollar99Today 04:17 AM
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Is this the lowest price ? Will the price get lower on black Friday ?
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WandToday 04:37 AM
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Quote from AquaAction229 :
Is the iPad Air M3 worth the extra cost if all you do is web browsing and watching Netflix?

Longevity and performance wise
If you quit updating the ipad software after a couple of years, you can use it for good 6-7 years. I have the first generation ipad Pro from 2019 still running like a champ.
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joshua28Today 05:06 AM
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If you use uber eats, there's a $40 off coupon for Best Buy. Got it delivered to my door in an hour for $240 (not including tip).
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eyeseeyouToday 05:10 AM
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Quote from macosxfan :
Quote from krnmastersgt [IMG]https://api-web.slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Quote from Elwots [IMG]https://api-web.slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
All iPads are Face ID now, including the base model in this post.
Incorrect the base iPad and iPad Airs are still touch ID.
Got one today and can confirm this is true
iPad airs do not have faceid
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RanddyRonToday 05:28 AM
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Is it good for sketching/illustrating?
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MadisonAlexaToday 07:19 AM
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Quote from Wand :
If you quit updating the ipad software after a couple of years, you can use it for good 6-7 years. I have the first generation ipad Pro from 2019 still running like a champ.
Really? Not slowing down and stuff? I need a new one. Is this a good deal? In your opinion?

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