In a stunning Black Friday deal, Amazon has dramatically cut the price of the Apple iPad 9th Generation 256GB WiFi model and offers it at a mere $279, down from its original price of $479. While the latest iPad Pro models can easily exceed $1,000, this iPad 9 offers an excellent compromise to enter the Apple ecosystem at a fraction of the cost.

It's true that if you're shopping straight from the Apple Store, you won't see any special deals ahead of Nov. 29. On Black Friday proper, Apple is giving out gift cards up to $200 on eligible purchases of iPhones, MacBooks, AirPods, and more.

The A14 Bionic processor in the entry-level iPad isn’t as snappy as the Mini’s A17 Pro chip, but it offers more than enough power for streaming, browsing the web, and video chatting. The iPad can also last up to 10 hours or more when doing basic tasks,