In our 2024 Father’s Day tech roundup we suggested an ultra-affordable iPad as a potentially notable gift idea. Some Dad’s just don’t care about the latest and greatest, and frankly don’t even need it. Be it a beater for couch web surfing, something for the kids, road trips or otherwise, just about any other brand’s tablets seem to make more dollars and sense for these types of limited applications. But, what if you can land a previous generation Apple tablet for a relatively super cheap price? Today only, over at Best Buy you can do just that with a Geek Squad Certified Refurbished Apple iPad 7th Gen selling for $149.99 shipped. Okay sure, this is not something Apple die-hards will even consider, but for more casual users and applications, it might just do the trick – it’s also half the price of the best deal we have tracked on the 10th Gen and $100 under the recent 9th Gen deal. Details below.
Another thing to keep in mind with the trusty old 7th Gen iPad is that it will indeed be receiving iPadOS 18 when it launches later this fall – you can see the complete compatibility list over at 9to5Mac. This iPad originally released at $329, features a 10.2-inch Retina display, support for the for the Smart Keyboard, an 8MP back camera, and a Touch ID fingerprint sensor as well.
Details on the Geek Squad refurb process:
Geek Squad Certified Refurbished products are thoroughly, painstakingly and lovingly tested, so you can be sure that your device will work right, right away.
We get it, this is not going to be for everyone, but you can score the current-gen iPad 10th Gen at $330 right now – the second-best price ever, and we have some fantastic deals on M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air as well. Apple’s most affordable 13-inch M4 iPad Pro hit a new all-time low this morning and you’ll find the best deals on the M2 Air right here.
Apple iPad 7th Gen features:
Create, learn, work, and play like never before on the immersive 10.2-inch Retina display. Support for the Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil.¹ Over a million apps available on the App Store, including Apple Arcade games. Front and back cameras. Wi-Fi and LTE.² All-day battery life.³ And it comes with iPadOS, which unlocks a whole new world of capability. It’s unbelievably fun. And unmistakably iPad.
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