Both Amazon and Best Buy have the iPad mini on sale for $100 off both the base and expanded storage models. The base model has a 64GB onboard storage and the higher tier model has 256GB of storage.
Some of the iPad mini’s specs include:
- a 8.3″ Liquid Retina display
- A15 Bionic chip
- TouchID
- USB-C port
- Compatible with the Apple Pencil 2nd generation
The iPad mini does not have Pro motion nor a smart port for directly connected keyboards- it is however, compatible with bluetooth keyboards. The iPad mini is nearly identical technically to the iPad Air with the exception of its processor, form factor and absence of a Smart Connector.
The tablet has generally been received very positively by reviewers and personally, I would highly recommend it as it served me well in the past. The only drawbacks I would have for the device is the lack of Pro Motion, and the storage options which do not allow for much offline local storage.