We noticed that Apple’s latest generation of its base model iPad was a bit awkwardly priced from the start. At $449, it’s a bit close to the much nicer iPad Air while also being a lot more expensive than its ninth-generation predecessor. But that all looks different when you knock off a Benjamin – because now you can get the 10th generation iPad with basic 64GB storage for $349 ($100 off) or expanded 256GB for $499 (also $100 off) at Best Buy through December 11. This matches Black Friday’s best prices, making it a much better buy.
The 10.9-inch tablet has a fast A14 Bionic chip and a USB-C charging port with a colorful design and gesture-based controls, just like its more expensive brothers. As for taking handwritten notes, you can use the old first-generation Apple Pencil (and stuck with a weird charging adapter to connect it to the iPad), or you can buy the quirky new Pencil with a hidden USB-C port in its top.
If you’ve processed all that and are still thinking, “Nah man, just give me the cheapest of the cheap iPads.” Well, the Ninth generation iPad is still Capital-F Fine and is available for the usual deal price of $249.99 ($80 off) at Best Buy – go on!
In addition to that weekend deal on the iPad, Best Buy is also wrapping up its 12 Days of Gaming deal event. Honestly, most of them were clunkers or nothing special, but it ends strong today with a one-day deal on God of war Ragnarök. You can get physical copies of the most recent ones God of warone of last year’s best games, on PlayStation 4 for $19.99 ($40 off) or PlayStation 5 for $29.99 (also $40 off).
This sale is quite timely, as it saw a new free DLC just a few days ago at The Game Awards God of war Ragnarök was announced. Titled God of war Valhalla, the DLC takes Kratos on a roguelike dungeon crawl, battling enemies in an iterative run-based attempt to enter Valhalla. It’s a nice little gift for veterans and newcomers alike, and it will be released for free very soon on Tuesday, December 12th. What a perfect time to get this game for just $20 or $30.
If you’re still looking for great holiday decorating ideas, why not decorate the hallways with some color-changing lighting? Right now you can buy Govee’s Matter-ready LED strip light M1 at an all-time low of $39.99 ($20 off) from Govee. You can also buy the light strip from Amazon for $44.99 ($15 off) if you clip the coupon on the page.
The 2 meter light strip from Govee features adjustable LEDs that add a pop of color and brighten up everything in your home, from stair railings and doorways to window frames. They are also great for holiday parties because they are synced to music, giving the impression that they are dancing along with you to the rhythm of the Christmas carols. Even more usefully, the light strip is Matter compatible, meaning you can control them with a range of smart home platforms.