Looking for an iPad you can put in your pocket? This iPad Mini is ideal.
The iPad Mini was neglected for years, but the diminutive tablet got a great upgrade in 2021 to change the design and add Apple Pencil support, as well as other internal upgrades like the A15 Bionic chip.
It's a fixture on our student iPad buying guide for a reason, after all, and we awarded it 4 and a half stars in our glowing iPad Mini review, saying it's "an excellent revision of one of Apple’s most beloved tablets, especially for note-takers and sketch artists".
Better yet, you can save on the pint-sized tablet at Amazon as part of the retailer's Prime Day event, with $119 shaved off of the MSRP - bringing it down to just $379.99.
Key features: 8.3-inch display with thin bezel design, 64GB storage, 12MP cameras
Product launched: September 2021
Price history: Before today's deal, we've seen the iPad Mini down to around $450, but this marks a steep discount.
Price comparison: Amazon: $379.99 | Walmart: $469 | Best Buy: $499.99
Reviews consensus: The iPad Mini's overhaul may be almost two years old now, but it remains an excellent tablet with a snappy processor, 8.3-inch display and solid cameras. The big boon, though, is its Apple Pencil 2nd Gen support, meaning you can scribble down notes with ease.
Live Science: ★★★★½ | TechRadar: ★★★★ | Toms Guide: ★★★★½ | T3: ★★★★★
Featured in guides: Best iPad for students, Best tablets for students
Buy it if: You're looking for an iPad to keep handy for notes, or want a device for scrolling through social media. You want a tablet you can feasibly use with one hand.
Don't buy it if: You're waiting for an upgraded model in 2023/2024, want a headphone jack, would prefer a tablet with a keyboard attachment option.
