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Quote from your link : After using the the 1TB model for 24 hours and switching back to the base model, the differences in using the higher spec version feel marginal in day-to-day use, and are not substantial enough to me to warrant spending the extra 600, so the 1TB model was returned
Costco's 13-inch M4 iPad Pro deal stands out for its unusually low price on the 256GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model, with the 512GB version only $100 more. The 13-inch OLED screen, thin-and-light design, Face ID, and strong performance make it appealing for media, creative work, and laptop-style use with a keyboard. The main tradeoffs are the 8GB RAM in the 256GB and 512GB models, iPadOS limits for file handling and desktop apps, and the fact that cellular may go unused for some buyers. It is a compelling value if the larger screen and extra storage matter more than the software compromises.
Illustrators and other storage-heavy creatives who keep large files locally, because the 512GB and 1TB options are repeatedly treated as the smarter long-term choice.
Tablet multitaskers who want a bright OLED screen, because the display is smoother for scrolling and video and the 13-inch size gives more room for work apps.
Travelers who need built-in GPS and occasional hotspot independence, because cellular adds location support and avoids relying on throttled overseas tethering.
Buyers who dislike reflective or special-care screens, because nano-texture cuts reflections but also lowers display quality and needs a special cloth.
If you can spend the extra $100, the 512GB model is often the better buy because it doubles storage and may have faster storage, while the 256GB model is enough for lighter storage needs. The 512GB version is priced at $999.99 in this deal.
It can replace a laptop for many people, especially with a Magic Keyboard, but iPadOS is still limiting for file management and desktop-style workflows. It works best if you want a touchscreen device for browsing, office work, media, and app-based tasks rather than a full laptop substitute.
Yes, the 13-inch M4 is praised for being very thin and light while giving you more of the OLED display area. The screen is described as brighter, more color accurate, and smoother for scrolling and video, which is a major reason to choose it over smaller or older models.
Yes. The 13-inch 256GB Wi‑Fi + Cellular model is $899.99, while the 13-inch 256GB Wi‑Fi-only model is listed at $999, so the cellular version saves $100. The cellular model also includes built-in GPS even if you never activate a plan.
No. Only the 1TB M4 iPad Pro has 16GB of RAM; the 256GB and 512GB models are the lower-RAM versions. The 512GB model is still widely viewed as the better value because it adds storage for only $100 more.
It's mildly amusing that the apple fanboys would always pupu intel users when specs were brought up. Now here they are, making the same mealy mouthed arguments for why you should pay significantly more for virtually the same performance.
Huh? Same performance compared to what? An M2 iPad Pro? The M4 iPad Pro is a much more solid device than the M2 and blows that model away. There's no other iPad OS device to compare the M4 iPad Pro to other than the M5 which is essentially a chip upgrade.
Because the price match invoice didn't allow PayPal payment, I chatted with a CSR. He told me to complete the purchase at full price (i.e., not using the price match invoice link that I had been e-mailed), and then he would approve the price match on the back end. I did so. However, when he went to process the price match he said it IS eligible, but the price match is too large for him to approve immediately. He said "dispatch" would get back to me in 2-3 days approving the price match. So, I have fingers crossed that it goes through. PayPal does show I have $250 in pending cashback (i.e., 25,000 Paypal points)
Update: I'm cancelling the BB order and buying from Costco. After multiple chats with CSR's today, the BB "holiday price match policy" seems to have gone into effect, which is that they won't price match competitors until after Dec. 31. They'll only price match if BB's own price drops. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pric...7300050000
Update: I'm cancelling the BB order and buying from Costco. After multiple chats with CSR's today, the BB "holiday price match policy" seems to have gone into effect, which is that they won't price match competitors until after Dec. 31. They'll only price match if BB's own price drops. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pric...7300050000
I've gotta say, $999 for a 13" iPad Pro with 512GB and cellular is a positively smoking deal, and is the kind of thing I was expecting to see during Black Friday but didn't.
Update: I'm cancelling the BB order and buying from Costco. After multiple chats with CSR's today, the BB "holiday price match policy" seems to have gone into effect, which is that they won't price match competitors until after Dec. 31. They'll only price match if BB's own price drops. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pric...7300050000
I finally got a CSR who would do the price match at BB. But at that point, the PayPal 4-installment option no longer appeared for me. Oh well...
I'm deciding between two iPad Pro M4 models — 512GB (8GB RAM) and 1TB (16GB RAM).
Both are $700 off, but the 512GB model is $1,700 vs the 1TB model being $2,100, so the discount feels a lot bigger on the 512GB version.
For those who actually notice a real-world difference between 8GB and 16GB RAM — what are you doing on your iPad? Heavy multitasking, gaming, Procreate, video editing?
Just trying to figure out if the extra RAM is worth the price difference. If you do, what are you doing — gaming, video editing, or something crazy heavy?
Picked up this one. Not sure there's ever been a lower price for a 13 inch nano-texture iPad? Too bad BB is OOS so can't price match.
I hope you've seen an nano texture iPad in person else you might be disappointed. It definitely cuts reflections if that's a major issue for you, but also cuts the display quality and requires a dumb special Apple cloth to clean the screen. I was gifted an iPad Pro M4 with nano and couldn't live with it and exchanged for normal screen version.
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Got 5 years out of my M1 iPad Pro. Unfortunately the battery life is struggling. But that goes to show how much use it has received. Unfortunately replacing the battery and unglueing the screen to perform this is so expensive and so risky to the screen its best to just buy new.
You can get out of warranty battery service from Apple for around $150. They actually give you a replacement iPad -- they don't remove your screen.
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Costco's 13-inch M4 iPad Pro deal stands out for its unusually low price on the 256GB Wi-Fi + Cellular model, with the 512GB version only $100 more. The 13-inch OLED screen, thin-and-light design, Face ID, and strong performance make it appealing for media, creative work, and laptop-style use with a keyboard. The main tradeoffs are the 8GB RAM in the 256GB and 512GB models, iPadOS limits for file handling and desktop apps, and the fact that cellular may go unused for some buyers. It is a compelling value if the larger screen and extra storage matter more than the software compromises.
Buyers who moved from 256GB to 512GB reported that the extra $100 for double storage felt worth it.
The deal pricing for the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro 256GB Wi‑Fi + Cellular is listed at $899.99 for Costco members with free shipping.
The 13-inch and 11-inch M4 cellular 256GB models are priced the same, which simplifies choosing screen size.
The 13-inch model is described as a weight-reduction breakthrough that makes it feel more like an original iPad while staying bigger.
Best Buy price matching can run into PayPal checkout problems, including Pay in 4 failing or PayPal options disappearing after the match.
Tax added about $100 at checkout, which reduced the deal's attractiveness for at least one buyer.
iPadOS limitations can cause returns, including app inconsistency and subscription requirements for PDF editing.
Nano-texture iPad Pros can reduce reflections but may lower display quality and require a special Apple cloth for cleaning.
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Both are $700 off, but the 512GB model is $1,700 vs the 1TB model being $2,100, so the discount feels a lot bigger on the 512GB version.
For those who actually notice a real-world difference between 8GB and 16GB RAM — what are you doing on your iPad? Heavy multitasking, gaming, Procreate, video editing?
Just trying to figure out if the extra RAM is worth the price difference.
If you do, what are you doing — gaming, video editing, or something crazy heavy?
Picked up this one. Not sure there's ever been a lower price for a 13 inch nano-texture iPad? Too bad BB is OOS so can't price match.
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