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128GB 11" Apple iPad A16 Chip Wi-Fi Tablet (Early 2025)

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Best Buy has 128GB 11" Apple iPad A16 Chip Wi-Fi Tablet (Early 2025 Model, Various) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Available Colors:Amazon has 128GB 11" Apple iPad A16 Chip Wi-Fi Tablet (Early 2025 Model, Various) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Available Colors:Walmart also has 128GB 11" Apple iPad A16 Chip Wi-Fi Tablet (Early 2025 Model, Various) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

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Available Colors:Details:
  • 2360x1640 Liquid Retina Display, 500 nits
  • A16 chip
  • 5-core CPU
  • 4-core GPU
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 128GB Storage
  • 6Gb RAM
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO + Bluetooth 5.3
  • USB-C port
  • iPadOS 18

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Best Buy has 128GB 11" Apple iPad A16 Chip Wi-Fi Tablet (Early 2025 Model, Various) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Available Colors:Amazon has 128GB 11" Apple iPad A16 Chip Wi-Fi Tablet (Early 2025 Model, Various) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Available Colors:Walmart also has 128GB 11" Apple iPad A16 Chip Wi-Fi Tablet (Early 2025 Model, Various) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Members sandman0209 & Lanmind for sharing this deal.

Available Colors:Details:
  • 2360x1640 Liquid Retina Display, 500 nits
  • A16 chip
  • 5-core CPU
  • 4-core GPU
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 128GB Storage
  • 6Gb RAM
  • Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO + Bluetooth 5.3
  • USB-C port
  • iPadOS 18

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff

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Written by sandman0209

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This 11 inch base iPad stands out as a solid everyday tablet for streaming, light gaming, reading, shopping, and other screen first tasks. The larger display makes product details, documents, FaceTime, and shared viewing easier than on a phone, and the A16 chip is described as plenty fast for general use. It also fits niche jobs like smart home control, wall mounted displays, drone use, and work drawings. The main drawbacks are the lack of Apple Intelligence support, only 6GB of RAM, and a non laminated display, with some concern that newer A18 models may arrive soon at a better value.

  • people who want an iPad mainly for streaming and light mobile gaming because commenters say iPads are great content-consumption devices and call the base iPad a great deal for media and light games.

  • home security or smart-home setups where the iPad is mounted and used as a dedicated display because commenters mention using iPads as on-wall displays for security camera feeds and as wall-mounted controllers for smart devices.

  • shoppers who need a bigger screen for quick product-detail viewing and sharing with someone else because one commenter uses their iPad for shopping and says it's easier to huddle around a tablet than share a phone screen.

  • readers and researchers who use portrait documents because commenters say the iPad is handy for reading/research and that switching between landscape and portrait makes it easier to match document orientation.

  • families setting up an iPad for assisted-living basics like texts/emails, FaceTime, and a shared family photo app because one commenter is specifically considering this model for their MIL's needs and is asking whether 128GB will be sufficient for that kind of use.

  • people who mainly need a larger screen for occasional work viewing (like looking through drawings) because one commenter says they use this iPad constantly at work for viewing drawings and it's more convenient than using their phone.

  • buyers who specifically care about Apple Intelligence support because commenters note this A16 iPad won't support Apple Intelligence features and expect future OS features to be limited by the A16/6GB RAM.

  • buyers who want the newest A-series chip for the smallest price difference because commenters argue the A18 model is a large performance leap and that the extra cost to move up is small, making the A16 deal less compelling.

  • people who want to do serious multitasking or rely on it for work tasks all day because one commenter says it's too unreliable for anything serious, citing power-saving browser refreshes and problematic multitasking.

  • buyers who are trying to maximize value for 2026 and want a bigger performance jump for the money because commenters call the deal weak for 2026, pointing to the A16 chip, only 6GB RAM, and a non-laminated display as no bueno at this price.

  • people who are planning to keep the iPad plugged in continuously and are worried about battery wear because one commenter raises concern about destroying the battery when it's plugged in all the time.

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It's my first post so go easy.
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Quote from sandman0209 View quoted comment :
It's my first post so go easy.
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You're right, he did misspeak - but, it IS his first "Thread" created...
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wearetheborgMar 14, 2026 9:32 PM
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Quote from masterz13 View quoted comment :
Maybe I'm just old, but iPads (and tablets in general) feel like they're 2010s relics. Phones got bigger to the point where they basically are mini-tablets.
I like full size tablets Smilie
13" tablets are better. I wish apple made a low cost 13" tablet, charge $100 more over the base ipad rather than forcing people to get the ipad air.
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ElwotsMar 14, 2026 9:41 PM
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Quote from masterz13 View quoted comment :
Maybe I'm just old, but iPads (and tablets in general) feel like they're 2010s relics. Phones got bigger to the point where they basically are mini-tablets. I guess they have uses in education though, but Chromebooks and MacBook Neo are probably better.
iPads are good content consumption devices. Perfect for streaming and some mobile gaming. I would agree that a MacBook is better than an iPad Pro for actually doing non art related work on.

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Quote from ctcsd View quoted comment :
You're right, he did misspeak - but, it IS his first "Thread" created...
Opps. Yes. First thread as far as I can remember.
I hope someone finds it useful.
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Quote from wearetheborg View quoted comment :
I like full size tablets Smilie
13" tablets are better. I wish apple made a low cost 13" tablet, charge $100 more over the base ipad rather than forcing people to get the ipad air.
Agreed but at least the air exists now. Once upon a time if you wanted a 13" the only option was the pro, which is overkill if you don't need the processing power.
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geekwithoutacauseMar 14, 2026 10:17 PM
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Around BF they were cheaper when some cashback sites had 10% AND the price before the cashbacks was 279
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LanmindMar 14, 2026 10:19 PM
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Amazon also at $300 now
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P4RT1CLEM4NMar 14, 2026 10:53 PM
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Is the A16 a good chip?
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warsawsMar 14, 2026 10:56 PM
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Quote from geekwithoutacause View quoted comment :
Around BF they were cheaper when some cashback sites had 10% AND the price before the cashbacks was 279
Confused
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cnice515Mar 14, 2026 11:00 PM
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thanks op, I still use the "2010 relic" lol
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RookzMar 14, 2026 11:20 PM
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Quote from geekwithoutacause View quoted comment :
Around BF they were cheaper when some cashback sites had 10% AND the price before the cashbacks was 279
Yeah, and high end 4tb m.2 drives were $200 also…
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