Up to $70 off iPads at Staples: Air 2 starts at $459, mini 3 $379 w/ free shipping

Update (2/5 3:00pm): MacMall offers the 16GB iPad Air 2 WiFi in Silver, Space Gray and Gold for $469.99 shipped. Although this price is slightly more than the Staples deal below, there are potential benefits as MacMall only charges sales tax in select states.

Staples is taking up to $70 off Apple iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 and other previous generation iPads. While this is not the largest discount that we’ve seen on current models, it is the best offer at this time. This sale is notable for its discounts on both WiFi and Cellular models, which is not always the case. Free shipping is available on all orders. Our favorite deal of the lot is the iPad Air 2 WiFi 64GB for $539, which is a savings of $60 off the list price.

The breakdown on discounts are as follows:

• iPad Air 2 up to $70 off
  • 16GB WiFi starts at $459 (Reg. $499)
• iPad Air up to $50 off
  • 16GB WiFi starts at $369 (Reg. $399)
• iPad mini 3 up to $40 off
  • 16GB WiFi starts at $379 (Reg. $399)
• iPad mini 2 w/ Retina Display up to $20 off
  • 16GB WiFi starts at $279 (Reg. $299)