It’s about a year old now, but the iPad Air is still the best tablet for most people, and it’s even better when you pair it with the Apple Pencil 2. And today, the combination is cheaper than ever: Amazon is selling the iPad Air for $499 and Apple Pencil 2 for $89, a total savings of $140 and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for both.
iPad Air has an all-screen aluminum body with a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and a USB-C port for charging. It was updated in 2022 with M1 processor, 12MP front camera and 5G, and the update is not expected to happen until 2024. Apple Pencil 2 attaches to the side of iPad for charging and can be used for navigation. , write and draw with “imperceptible lag, pixel-perfect precision, and sensitivity to tilt and pressure.”
In our 4.5-star review, we called the iPad Air “the best iPad in Apple’s lineup,” and a year later, our opinion hasn’t changed. And with the $140 discounted Apple Pencil 2, nothing comes close.